Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam
From Pachhai Vilakku · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pachhai Vilakku1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Olimayamaana edhirkaalam | A bright and luminous future |
| En ullaththil therigiradhu | Is visible inside my heart |
| Indha ulagam paadum paadal oosai | The sound of songs sung by this world |
| Kaadhil vizhugiradhu | Falls upon my ears |
| Male | |
| Olimayamaana edhirkaalam | A bright and luminous future |
| En ullaththil therigiradhu | Is visible inside my heart |
| Male | |
| {Naalvagai madhamum naarpadhu kodi | Four major religions and forty crores (400 million) |
| Maandharum varugindraar | Of people are coming together |
| Andha naayagan thaanum vaanilirundhae | That Almighty Lord Himself, from the heavens, |
| Poomazhai pozhigindraar} (2) | Is showering a rain of flowers |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodi engal selvi oorvalam varugindraal | Adorned with a garland, our precious bride comes in procession |
| Vaazhga vaazgha kalaimagal vaazhga endravar paadugindraar | Singing 'Long live, long live Goddess of knowledge, long live' |
| Male | |
| Olimayamaana edhirkaalam | A bright and luminous future |
| En ullaththil therigiradhu | Is visible inside my heart |
| Male | |
| {Kunguma chilaiyae kudumbathu vilakkae | O vermilion-adorned statue! O light of the family! |
| Kulamagalae varuga | O noble daughter of the clan, welcome! |
| Engal kovilil vaazhum kaaval dheivam | The guardian deity residing in our temple, |
| Kannagiyae varuga} (2) | O Kannagi, welcome! |
| Male | |
| Mangala chelvi angayarkkanni thirumagalae varuga | O auspicious maiden, fish-eyed Goddess, goddess of wealth, welcome! |
| Vaazhum naadum valarum veedum valam peravae varuga | So that the land we live in and the home that grows may prosper, welcome! |
| Male | |
| Olimayamaana edhirkaalam | A bright and luminous future |
| En ullaththil therigiradhu | Is visible inside my heart |
| Indha ulagam paadum paadal oosai | The sound of songs sung by this world |
| Kaadhil vizhugiradhu | Falls upon my ears |
| Male | |
| Olimayamaana edhirkaalam | A bright and luminous future |
| En ullaththil therigiradhu | Is visible inside my heart |
ஒளிமயமான எதிர்காலம் என் உள்ளத்தில் தெரிகிறது
இந்த உலகம் பாடும் பாடல் ஓசை காதில் விழுகிறது
A bright and luminous future
Is visible inside my heart
The sound of songs sung by this world
Falls upon my ears
ஒளிமயமான எதிர்காலம் என் உள்ளத்தில் தெரிகிறது
A bright and luminous future
Is visible inside my heart
{நால்வகை மதமும் நாற்பது கோடி மாந்தரும் வருகின்றார்
அந்த நாயகன் காணும் வானில் இருந்தே பூமழை பொழிகின்றார்} (2)
Four major religions and forty crores (400 million)
Of people are coming together
That Almighty Lord Himself, from the heavens,
Is showering a rain of flowers
மாலை சூடி எங்கள் செல்வி ஊர்வலம் வருகின்றாள்
வாழ்க வாழ்க கலைமகள் வாழ்க என்றவர் பாடுகின்றார்
Adorned with a garland, our precious bride comes in procession
Singing 'Long live, long live Goddess of knowledge, long live'
ஒளிமயமான எதிர்காலம் என் உள்ளத்தில் தெரிகிறது
A bright and luminous future
Is visible inside my heart
{குங்குமச் சிலையே குடும்பத்து விளக்கே குலமகளே வருக
எங்கள் கோவிலில் வாழும் காவல் தெய்வம் கண்ணகியே வருக} (2)
O vermilion-adorned statue! O light of the family!
O noble daughter of the clan, welcome!
The guardian deity residing in our temple,
O Kannagi, welcome!
மங்கலச் செல்வி அங்கயர்க்கண்ணி திருமகளே வருக
வாழும் நாடும் வளரும் வீடும் மணம் பெறவே வருக
O auspicious maiden, fish-eyed Goddess, goddess of wealth, welcome!
So that the land we live in and the home that grows may prosper, welcome!
ஒளிமயமான எதிர்காலம் என் உள்ளத்தில் தெரிகிறது
இந்த உலகம் பாடும் பாடல் ஓசை காதில் விழுகிறது
A bright and luminous future
Is visible inside my heart
The sound of songs sung by this world
Falls upon my ears
ஒளிமயமான எதிர்காலம் என் உள்ளத்தில் தெரிகிறது
A bright and luminous future
Is visible inside my heart
Olimayamaana edhirkaalam
A bright and luminous future
En ullaththil therigiradhu
Is visible inside my heart
Indha ulagam paadum paadal oosai
The sound of songs sung by this world
Kaadhil vizhugiradhu
Falls upon my ears
Olimayamaana edhirkaalam
A bright and luminous future
En ullaththil therigiradhu
Is visible inside my heart
{Naalvagai madhamum naarpadhu kodi
Four major religions and forty crores (400 million)
Maandharum varugindraar
Of people are coming together
Andha naayagan thaanum vaanilirundhae
That Almighty Lord Himself, from the heavens,
Poomazhai pozhigindraar} (2)
Is showering a rain of flowers
Maalai soodi engal selvi oorvalam varugindraal
Adorned with a garland, our precious bride comes in procession
Vaazhga vaazgha kalaimagal vaazhga endravar paadugindraar
Singing 'Long live, long live Goddess of knowledge, long live'
Olimayamaana edhirkaalam
A bright and luminous future
En ullaththil therigiradhu
Is visible inside my heart
{Kunguma chilaiyae kudumbathu vilakkae
O vermilion-adorned statue! O light of the family!
Kulamagalae varuga
O noble daughter of the clan, welcome!
Engal kovilil vaazhum kaaval dheivam
The guardian deity residing in our temple,
Kannagiyae varuga} (2)
O Kannagi, welcome!
Mangala chelvi angayarkkanni thirumagalae varuga
O auspicious maiden, fish-eyed Goddess, goddess of wealth, welcome!
Vaazhum naadum valarum veedum valam peravae varuga
So that the land we live in and the home that grows may prosper, welcome!
Olimayamaana edhirkaalam
A bright and luminous future
En ullaththil therigiradhu
Is visible inside my heart
Indha ulagam paadum paadal oosai
The sound of songs sung by this world
Kaadhil vizhugiradhu
Falls upon my ears
Olimayamaana edhirkaalam
A bright and luminous future
En ullaththil therigiradhu
Is visible inside my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Olimayamaana Edhirkaalam' from Pachhai Vilakku (1964) is a joyous celebration of hope, unity, and traditional family blessings centered around a bride's grand wedding procession. The speaker foresees a glorious future filled with harmony and divine blessings where people across various faiths gather to celebrate goodness and virtue. The lyrics shower praise on the young woman, likening her to divine manifestations like Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal), the virtuous Kannagi, and Goddess Meenakshi (Angayarkkanni). By calling her the 'light of the family' (kudumbathu vilakku), Kannadasan highlights how a noble daughter brings prosperity, peace, and growth to both her household and the broader community.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epistrophe)
“Maandharum varugindraar / Poomazhai pozhigindraar”
The repetition of the ending suffix 'varugindraar' and 'pozhigindraar' creates a rhythmic, musical cadence emphasizing collective action.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaazhum naadum valarum veedum valam peravae varuga”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across words creates strong rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kunguma chilaiyae kudumbathu vilakkae”
The bride is metaphorically called 'Kudumbathu vilakku' (the lamp/light of the family), symbolizing purity, auspiciousness, and hope.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kulamagalae varuga / Kannagiyae varuga”
The word 'varuga' (welcome) is repeated at the end of multiple lines to evoke a celebratory, welcoming invocation.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Olimayamaana Edhirkaalam' became an iconic catchphrase in Tamil culture and politics, frequently referenced in pop culture and speech to denote optimism and a bright future. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the film's music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and rendered by P. Susheela.
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