Oorellam Pakku Vaithu
From Kalyana Oorvalam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Parthasarathy
- Details
- Kalyana Oorvalam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorellam paakku vaiththu | Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut, |
| Uravellaam varavazhaiththu | Inviting all the relatives to come, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Oorellam paakku vaiththu | Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut, |
| Uravellaam varavazhaiththu | Inviting all the relatives to come, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Nallathoru naal paarththu | Selecting a good auspicious day, |
| Naayaganin thol paarththu | Looking upon the strong shoulders of my lord, |
| Nallathoru naal paarththu | Selecting a good auspicious day, |
| Naayaganin thol paarththu | Looking upon the strong shoulders of my lord, |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Oorellam paakku vaiththu | Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut, |
| Uravellaam varavazhaiththu | Inviting all the relatives to come, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalennum koyilukku | For this temple called love, |
| Kudiyirukka dheivamillai | There is no deity residing within, |
| Kanni mana maaligaikku | For the palace of this maiden's heart, |
| Koluvirukka mannanillai | There is no king seated on the throne, |
| Female | |
| Aasai enum oonjalil | On this swing of desire, |
| Aadi varum velaiyil | While swinging to and fro, |
| Aasai enum oonjalil | On this swing of desire, |
| Aadi varum velaiyil | While swinging to and fro, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Oorellam paakku vaiththu | Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut, |
| Uravellaam varavazhaiththu | Inviting all the relatives to come, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Koondhalilae malarai sootta | To adorn my hair with flowers, |
| Kangalilae maiyai theetta | To apply kohl to my eyes, |
| Vaasal vazhi paarthiruppaen | I will keep looking towards the doorway, |
| Varum varaiyil kaaththiruppaen | I will keep waiting until he comes, |
| Vaasal vazhi paarthiruppaen | I will keep looking towards the doorway, |
| Varum varaiyil kaaththiruppaen | I will keep waiting until he comes, |
| Female | |
| Kodhai manam paadavae | So that this maiden's heart may sing, |
| Konji vilaiyaadavae | So that we may caress and play affectionately, |
| Kodhai manam paadavae | So that this maiden's heart may sing, |
| Konji vilaiyaadavae | So that we may caress and play affectionately, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
| Female | |
| Oorellam paakku vaiththu | Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut, |
| Uravellaam varavazhaiththu | Inviting all the relatives to come, |
| Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen | I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive, |
| Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen | I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching. |
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கு வைத்து
உறவெல்லாம் வரவழைத்து
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Inviting all the relatives to come,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கு வைத்து
உறவெல்லாம் வரவழைத்து
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Inviting all the relatives to come,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
நல்லதொரு நாள் பார்த்து
நாயகனின் தோள் பார்த்து
நல்லதொரு நாள் பார்த்து
நாயகனின் தோள் பார்த்து
Selecting a good auspicious day,
Looking upon the strong shoulders of my lord,
Selecting a good auspicious day,
Looking upon the strong shoulders of my lord,
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கு வைத்து
உறவெல்லாம் வரவழைத்து
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Inviting all the relatives to come,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
காதலென்னும் கோயிலுக்குக்
குடியிருக்க தெய்வமில்லை
கன்னி மன மாளிகைக்கு
கொலுவிருக்க மன்னனில்லை
For this temple called love,
There is no deity residing within,
For the palace of this maiden's heart,
There is no king seated on the throne,
காதலென்னும் கோயிலுக்குக்
குடியிருக்க தெய்வமில்லை
கன்னி மன மாளிகைக்கு
கொலுவிருக்க மன்னனில்லை
On this swing of desire,
While swinging to and fro,
On this swing of desire,
While swinging to and fro,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
ஆசை எனும் ஊஞ்சலில்
ஆடி வரும் வேளையில்
ஆசை எனும் ஊஞ்சலில்
ஆடி வரும் வேளையில்
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Inviting all the relatives to come,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கு வைத்து
உறவெல்லாம் வரவழைத்து
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
To adorn my hair with flowers,
To apply kohl to my eyes,
I will keep looking towards the doorway,
I will keep waiting until he comes,
I will keep looking towards the doorway,
I will keep waiting until he comes,
கூந்தலிலே மலரைச் சூட்ட
கண்களிலே மையைத் தீட்ட
வாசல் வழி பார்த்திருப்பேன்
வரும் வரையில் காத்திருப்பேன்
வாசல் வழி பார்த்திருப்பேன்
வரும் வரையில் காத்திருப்பேன்
So that this maiden's heart may sing,
So that we may caress and play affectionately,
So that this maiden's heart may sing,
So that we may caress and play affectionately,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
கோதை மனம் பாடவே
கொஞ்சி விளையாடவே
கோதை மனம் பாடவே
கொஞ்சி விளையாடவே
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Inviting all the relatives to come,
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கு வைத்து
உறவெல்லாம் வரவழைத்து
மாலையிடும் நாள் வருமா என்றிருந்தேன்
நான் மலர்ந்த விழி மலர்ந்தபடியே நின்றிருந்தேன்
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Inviting all the relatives to come,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Inviting all the relatives to come,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Nallathoru naal paarththu
Selecting a good auspicious day,
Naayaganin thol paarththu
Looking upon the strong shoulders of my lord,
Nallathoru naal paarththu
Selecting a good auspicious day,
Naayaganin thol paarththu
Looking upon the strong shoulders of my lord,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Inviting all the relatives to come,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Kadhalennum koyilukku
For this temple called love,
Kudiyirukka dheivamillai
There is no deity residing within,
Kanni mana maaligaikku
For the palace of this maiden's heart,
Koluvirukka mannanillai
There is no king seated on the throne,
Aasai enum oonjalil
On this swing of desire,
Aadi varum velaiyil
While swinging to and fro,
Aasai enum oonjalil
On this swing of desire,
Aadi varum velaiyil
While swinging to and fro,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Inviting all the relatives to come,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Koondhalilae malarai sootta
To adorn my hair with flowers,
Kangalilae maiyai theetta
To apply kohl to my eyes,
Vaasal vazhi paarthiruppaen
I will keep looking towards the doorway,
Varum varaiyil kaaththiruppaen
I will keep waiting until he comes,
Vaasal vazhi paarthiruppaen
I will keep looking towards the doorway,
Varum varaiyil kaaththiruppaen
I will keep waiting until he comes,
Kodhai manam paadavae
So that this maiden's heart may sing,
Konji vilaiyaadavae
So that we may caress and play affectionately,
Kodhai manam paadavae
So that this maiden's heart may sing,
Konji vilaiyaadavae
So that we may caress and play affectionately,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Inviting the whole town with traditional betel nut,
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Inviting all the relatives to come,
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
I pondered if the day to exchange wedding garlands would arrive,
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
I stood blossoming, with wide open eyes watching.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the eager anticipation and romantic dreams of a young woman yearning for her wedding day. She visualizes the traditional Tamil custom of inviting the entire village and all her extended family with betel nuts and leaves, eagerly waiting for the moment when she can exchange garlands with her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadhalennum koyilukku”
Describing love as a temple ('Kadhalennum koyilukku') and the heart as a palace ('mana maaligaikku') to signify sacredness and majesty.
Emon / Second Letter Rhyming (Edhai)
“Kadhalennum koyilukku / Kudiyirukka dheivamillai”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'd' in 'Kadhalennum' and 'Kudiyirukka', as well as 'nn' in 'Kanni' and 'Koluvirukka'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Koondhalilae malarai sootta / Kangalilae maiyai theetta”
Repetition of the initial letter 'K' sound across lines ('Koondhalilae', 'Kangalilae').
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Trivia
Kalyana Oorvalam (1970) features lyrics by the legendary Vaali, capturing rich cultural traditions of Tamil marriage invitations such as giving 'paakku' (betel nut) to invite the entire village.
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