Ilaiyaraaja crafts a soulful melody for ‘Vaigai Nadhi Karai,’ while Vaasan pens heartfelt lyrics. Hariharan lends his voice to this touching track from the album ‘Nilave Mugam Kaattu.’ The song tells the story of comfort and hope along the banks of the Vaigai River.
Released: November 13, 2025
Vaigai Nadhi Karai
Ilaiyaraaja | Vaasan • From “Nilave Mugam Kaattu”
Nilave Mugam Kaattu’s Vaigai Nadhi Karai Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Vaasan writes a poetic conversation with a bird, asking, ‘Why do you stand there, looking so faded?’ The lyrics offer a message of support, comparing love to a small umbrella shielding from sorrow. Hariharan’s warm vocals bring this emotional exchange to life.
Vaigai Nadhi KaraiOn the banks of the river Vaigai,
Chinna Manikuyileoh little singing bird.
Vadi NirpadhennaWhy do you stand there, looking so faded?
Solladi Pon MayileTell me, my golden peacock.
Kangal KalangadheDon’t let your eyes fill with tears,
Nenjam Mayangadhedon’t let your heart feel faint.
Inghe UravunduYou have kin here for you,
Endrum Marakadhedon’t you ever forget that.
Ezhai Eliyorai ThanWon’t this earth bear the weight
Bhoomi Thangadhaof the poor and the simple?
Vaigai Nadhi KaraiOn the banks of the river Vaigai,
Chinna Manikuyileoh little singing bird.
Vadi NirpadhennaWhy do you stand there, looking so faded?
Solladi Pon MayileTell me, my golden peacock.
Thunba Mazhai Thannai Thangum Siru KudaiI’ll be the small umbrella,
Nan Avenshielding you from the rain of sorrow.
Venil Anal Thannil Thagham ThanithidumI’ll be the water,
Neer Avenquenching your thirst in the scorching heat.
Poghum Vazhi Enghum Unnai ThodarndhidumI’ll be the gentle breeze,
Katravenfollowing you on every path you take.
Sogham Varugayil Thunbam ThudaithidumI’ll be the song,
Pattaventhat wipes away your pain when grief arrives.
Yen Indha Vazhkai EndruWondering ‘Why is life like this?’,
Yengugindra Ezhai Inghu Orr Kodimillions of poor souls yearn right here.
Yarukinghe Sogham IllaiWho doesn’t have sorrow in this place?
Yar Manadhil Bharam Illai YammadiWhose heart carries no burden, my dear?
Nalla Natkkal NamakirukkuThere are good days waiting for us;
Andha Nambikkaithan Vandhu Vittalonce that hope truly arrives,
Sogham Illaithere will be no more sorrow.
Vaigai Nadhi KaraiOn the banks of the river Vaigai,
Chinna Manikuyileoh little singing bird.
Vadi NirpadhennaWhy do you stand there, looking so faded?
Solladi Pon MayileTell me, my golden peacock.
Nenjam GanathidumDon’t bear the heavy burdens
Enna Sumaigalai Thangadhethat weigh down your heart.
Indha Ulagathai Parka VendumDon’t yearn with a desire
Endru Yengadheto see the world’s material things.
Karpanai Kottaigal Kattum PechukalaiDon’t listen to the empty talk
Kadhil Vanghadhethat builds castles in the air.
Ottai Kudisayil Inbam IllaiDon’t ever think that happiness
Ena Ennadhecannot be found in a humble hut.
Ezhaikoru Ezhai ThunaiThe poor have the poor for support,
Evvuyirkkum Deivam Thunai Pon Maneand God supports every soul, my golden deer.
Nenjil Oru Vanjam IllaiThere is no malice in our hearts,
Nesathirku Panjam Illai Vinmeeneand no shortage of love, my little star.
Nalla Vazhkai Vandhu TheerumA good life is bound to come to us;
Varavillai Endral Deivangal Thanif it doesn’t arrive, then the gods themselves
Poi Adiyoare nothing but a lie.
Vaigai Nadhi KaraiOn the banks of the river Vaigai,
Chinna Manikuyileoh little singing bird.
Vadi NirpadhennaWhy do you stand there, looking so faded?
Solladi Pon MayileTell me, my golden peacock.
Vaigai Nadhi Karai Music Video
‘Vaigai Nadhi Karai’ lyrics offer a message of hope and resilience. Ilaiyaraaja’s composition and Hariharan’s voice make this Tamil song a timeless gem.