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Lyrics & meaning

Oorellam Pakku Vaithu

From Kalyana Oorvalam · 1970

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
R. Parthasarathy
Movie name
Kalyana Oorvalam
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
9 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Nallathoru naal paarththu
Naayaganin thol paarththu
Nallathoru naal paarththu
Naayaganin thol paarththu
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Kadhalennum koyilukku
Kudiyirukka dheivamillai
Kanni mana maaligaikku
Koluvirukka mannanillai
Aasai enum oonjalil
Aadi varum velaiyil
Aasai enum oonjalil
Aadi varum velaiyil
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Koondhalilae malarai sootta
Kangalilae maiyai theetta
Vaasal vazhi paarthiruppaen
Varum varaiyil kaaththiruppaen
Vaasal vazhi paarthiruppaen
Varum varaiyil kaaththiruppaen
Kodhai manam paadavae
Konji vilaiyaadavae
Kodhai manam paadavae
Konji vilaiyaadavae
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Oorellam paakku vaiththu
Uravellaam varavazhaiththu
Maalaiyidum naal varumaa endrirunthaen
Naan malarntha vizhi malarnthapadiyae nindrirunthaen
Inviting the entire town with betel nuts,
gathering all our relatives together,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
Inviting the entire town with betel nuts,
gathering all our relatives together,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
Choosing an auspicious day,
looking to lean on my beloved's shoulder,
choosing an auspicious day,
looking to lean on my beloved's shoulder,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
Inviting the entire town with betel nuts,
gathering all our relatives together,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
In the temple called love,
there is no deity residing.
In the palace of a young girl's heart,
there is no king to sit upon the throne.
On this swing of sweet longing,
as I sway back and forth,
on this swing of sweet longing,
as I sway back and forth,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
Inviting the entire town with betel nuts,
gathering all our relatives together,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
To adorn my hair with flowers,
to line my eyes with kohl,
I will keep watching the doorway,
and wait until he arrives.
I will keep watching the doorway,
and wait until he arrives.
For this girl's heart to sing,
and playfully share sweet love,
for this girl's heart to sing,
and playfully share sweet love,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
Inviting the entire town with betel nuts,
gathering all our relatives together,
I wondered if the day we exchange garlands would come,
and I stood waiting with wide, hopeful eyes.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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