A poetic and poignant 2020 track by Asiri Perera featuring Tharindu Damsara, inspired by the historical figure Gajaman Nona and themes of unexpressed sorrow and artistic exhaustion.
Song Lyrics
පිපිමුදු ගෝමර ඇගේ ගතේ
ප්රේමාරාධන ළග සගවන්
කදුලක අවසන්
හසරැළි ගවසන්
හිටි ගැහැණිය නුඹ
වේ ගජමන්
රෑ තුන් යාමේ නුඹ
ගැන හදවත
සසැලෙන මොහොතක
දෙනෙත් පියා
පන්හිද පිරිමැද කිසිවක්
නොලියමි
වෙහෙසයි මට නුඹ
ගැන ලියලා
නුඹගේ හීසර කවියක
මුහුණත
වැදී සිදුරුවුණ
ළය ද දරා
සමුගන්නා බව
කියැවෙන කවියක
කුමටද එළිසමයක්
තියලා
Song Information
Song Title: Gajaman (ගජමන්)
Artist: Asiri Perera ft. Tharindu Damsara
Lyrics: Tharindu Damsara
Music: Tharindu Damsara
Genre: Melodic Acoustic / Folk Ballad
Language: Sinhala
Release Year: 2020
Combined Analysis Block (Summary, Meaning, FAQ)
Song Summary
“Gajaman” is an atmospheric and deeply emotional 2020 acoustic track by Asiri Perera and Tharindu Damsara. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Sri Lankan classical poetess Gajaman Nona, the song reflects on a life marked by hardship, artistic expression, and the quiet exhaustion of a tragic existence.
Song Meaning
The song honors the persona and struggles of Gajaman Nona, a historic figure known for her mastery of impromptu poetry (situvili kavi) amidst severe poverty and societal constraints. The lyrics portray a narrator who is utterly exhausted from writing about her sorrow (“wehesayi mata nuba gena liyala”), realizing that her sharp poetic arrows have pierced his own heart. The poignant closing lines question the point of maintaining poetic rules and rhymes (elisamaya) in a farewell verse when the heart is already broken and weary of enduring pain.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is the song “Gajaman” referring to?
It refers to Gajaman Nona, a renowned 18th-century Sri Lankan poetess celebrated for her literary talent and resilience despite enduring extreme poverty and hardship.
What is the emotional core of the lyrics?
The core emotion is the exhaustion of carrying deep sorrow and the burden of artistic expression, capturing a bittersweet reflection on love, loss, and creative suffering.
What does the reference to “elisamaya” signify at the end?
It refers to traditional rhyming structures in Sinhala poetry, questioning the relevance of poetic rules or ornamentation when writing a final, heartbreaking farewell.