Oorengum Kalyana
From Vetri · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetri1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Male | |
| En thangaiyai en pon mangaiyai | My younger sister, my golden woman, |
| Oor koodiyae vaazhththungal | May the whole town gather to bless her! |
| Male | |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Male | |
| Kottu maela saththam athu inthiralogam ettum | May the sound of the wedding drums reach Indra's realm in heaven, |
| En thangai meethu vaanam poomaarigal thoovattum | May the sky shower flower rains upon my sister. |
| Kottu maela saththam athu inthiralogam ettum | May the sound of the wedding drums reach Indra's realm in heaven, |
| En thangai meethu vaanam poomaarigal thoovattum | May the sky shower flower rains upon my sister. |
| Male | |
| Pon manjal maangalyam | A golden, turmeric-hued sacred thread, |
| Polivaagum mangaikku | For the maiden who shines brightly. |
| Unakkaaga vaazhnthenae | I lived only for your sake, |
| Idhu podhum kannukku | Seeing this is enough for my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Female | |
| En annannai en pon mannannai | My elder brother, my golden king, |
| Yaar thaettruvaar kelungal | Ask who will comfort him now? |
| Male | |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Female | |
| Pattu saelai katti unnai vittu sellum naeram | Wearing a silk saree, at the time I leave you, |
| Un kannin oram eeram yaar ini aathaaram | There is moisture at the corner of your eyes; who will be your support now? |
| Pattu saelai katti unnai vittu sellum naeram | Wearing a silk saree, at the time I leave you, |
| Un kannin oram eeram yaar ini aathaaram | There is moisture at the corner of your eyes; who will be your support now? |
| Female | |
| Unnullam pennullam | Your heart is a gentle woman's heart, |
| Pirivendraal thaangaathu | It cannot bear the pain of separation. |
| Oru kannil vazhiyendraal | If tears flow from one eye, |
| Maru kannum thoongaathu | The other eye cannot sleep. |
| Male | |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
| Male | |
| En thangaiyai en pon mangaiyai | My younger sister, my golden woman, |
| Oor koodiyae vaazhththungal | May the whole town gather to bless her! |
| Male | |
| Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal | Wedding processions everywhere in the town, |
| En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal | While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now. |
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
என் தங்கையை என் பொன் மங்கையை
ஊர் கூடியே வாழ்த்துங்கள்.....
My younger sister, my golden woman,
May the whole town gather to bless her!
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
கொட்டு மேளச்சத்தம் அது இந்திரலோகம் எட்டும்
என் தங்கை மீது வானம் பூமாரிகள் தூவட்டும்
கொட்டு மேளச்சத்தம் அது இந்திரலோகம் எட்டும்
என் தங்கை மீது வானம் பூமாரிகள் தூவட்டும்
May the sound of the wedding drums reach Indra's realm in heaven,
May the sky shower flower rains upon my sister.
May the sound of the wedding drums reach Indra's realm in heaven,
May the sky shower flower rains upon my sister.
பொன் மஞ்சள் மாங்கல்யம்
பொலிவாகும் மங்கைக்கு
உனக்காக வாழ்ந்தேனே
இது போதும் கண்ணுக்கு
A golden, turmeric-hued sacred thread,
For the maiden who shines brightly.
I lived only for your sake,
Seeing this is enough for my eyes.
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள் என்
கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள் என்
கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
என் அண்ணனை என் பொன் மன்னனை
யார் தேற்றுவார் கேளுங்கள்.....
My elder brother, my golden king,
Ask who will comfort him now?
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள் என்
கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
பட்டுச் சேலைக்கட்டி
உன்னை விட்டு செல்லும் நேரம்
உன் கண்ணின் ஓரம் ஈரம் யார் இனி ஆதாரம்
பட்டுச் சேலைக்கட்டி
உன்னை விட்டு செல்லும் நேரம்
உன் கண்ணின் ஓரம் ஈரம் யார் இனி ஆதாரம்
Wearing a silk saree, at the time I leave you,
There is moisture at the corner of your eyes; who will be your support now?
Wearing a silk saree, at the time I leave you,
There is moisture at the corner of your eyes; who will be your support now?
உன்னுள்ளம் பெண்ணுள்ளம்
பிரிவென்றால் தாங்காது
ஒரு கண்ணில் வலியென்றால்
மறுகண்ணும் தூங்காது
Your heart is a gentle woman's heart,
It cannot bear the pain of separation.
If tears flow from one eye,
The other eye cannot sleep.
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
என் தங்கையை என் பொன் மங்கையை
ஊர் கூடியே வாழ்த்துங்கள்.....
My younger sister, my golden woman,
May the whole town gather to bless her!
ஊரெங்கும் கல்யாண ஊர்கோலங்கள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இந்நேரம் கார்க்காலங்கள்
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
En thangaiyai en pon mangaiyai
My younger sister, my golden woman,
Oor koodiyae vaazhththungal
May the whole town gather to bless her!
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Kottu maela saththam athu inthiralogam ettum
May the sound of the wedding drums reach Indra's realm in heaven,
En thangai meethu vaanam poomaarigal thoovattum
May the sky shower flower rains upon my sister.
Kottu maela saththam athu inthiralogam ettum
May the sound of the wedding drums reach Indra's realm in heaven,
En thangai meethu vaanam poomaarigal thoovattum
May the sky shower flower rains upon my sister.
Pon manjal maangalyam
A golden, turmeric-hued sacred thread,
Polivaagum mangaikku
For the maiden who shines brightly.
Unakkaaga vaazhnthenae
I lived only for your sake,
Idhu podhum kannukku
Seeing this is enough for my eyes.
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
En annannai en pon mannannai
My elder brother, my golden king,
Yaar thaettruvaar kelungal
Ask who will comfort him now?
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Pattu saelai katti unnai vittu sellum naeram
Wearing a silk saree, at the time I leave you,
Un kannin oram eeram yaar ini aathaaram
There is moisture at the corner of your eyes; who will be your support now?
Pattu saelai katti unnai vittu sellum naeram
Wearing a silk saree, at the time I leave you,
Un kannin oram eeram yaar ini aathaaram
There is moisture at the corner of your eyes; who will be your support now?
Unnullam pennullam
Your heart is a gentle woman's heart,
Pirivendraal thaangaathu
It cannot bear the pain of separation.
Oru kannil vazhiyendraal
If tears flow from one eye,
Maru kannum thoongaathu
The other eye cannot sleep.
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
En thangaiyai en pon mangaiyai
My younger sister, my golden woman,
Oor koodiyae vaazhththungal
May the whole town gather to bless her!
Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal
Wedding processions everywhere in the town,
En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal
While monsoon rains (tears) gather at the corner of my eyes right now.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an emotional duet centered around the bittersweet moment of a sister's wedding day. The lyrics portray the deep affection and inseparable bond between an elder brother and his younger sister. On one hand, the brother expresses profound joy that his sister is getting married and settling down into a new life, fulfilling his life's primary purpose. On the other hand, both are overcome with sorrow over their upcoming separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal”
Tears welling up in the eyes are metaphorically described as 'kaarkaalangal' (the rainy/monsoon season).
Hyperbole
“Kottu maela saththam athu inthiralogam ettum”
Exaggeration that the loudness of the celebratory wedding drums will reach 'Indralogam' (the heavenly realm of Lord Indra).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oorengum kalyaana oorkolangal / En kannooram inneram kaarkaalangal”
The lines end with rhyming words ('oorkolangal' and 'kaarkaalangal').
Analogy
“Oru kannil vazhiyendraal / Maru kannum thoongaathu”
The brother and sister are compared to two eyes of a single person—if one eye sheds tears of distress, the other cannot rest.
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Trivia
The song from the 1984 Tamil film 'Vetri' (starring Vijayakanth and Radhika, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar) was composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The emotional duet was sung by legendary playback singers K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela.
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