Oorengum Maappillai Oorvalam
From Shanthi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Shanthi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorengum maappillai oorvalam | Groom's procession everywhere in the town, |
| Veedengum maavillai thoranam | Mango leaf festoons decorating every house. |
| Oorengum maappillai oorvalam | Groom's procession everywhere in the town, |
| Veedengum maavillai thoranam | Mango leaf festoons decorating every house. |
| Oru naal andha thirunaal | One day, that auspicious day, |
| Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho | Will it not arrive as your wedding day? |
| Female | |
| Oorengum maappillai oorvalam | Groom's procession everywhere in the town, |
| Veedengum maavillai thoranam | Mango leaf festoons decorating every house. |
| Oru naal andha thirunaal | One day, that auspicious day, |
| Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho | Will it not arrive as your wedding day? |
| Female | |
| Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam | The lamp burning in God's sanctuary, |
| Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum | Must arrive like two shining eyes. |
| Inmuga kanavan than mugam paarthu | Looking at the cheerful face of her husband, |
| Kanneer vadikkum sugam vendum | One longs for the joy of shedding tears of happiness. |
| Female | |
| Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam | The lamp burning in God's sanctuary, |
| Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum | Must arrive like two shining eyes. |
| Inmuga kanavan than mugam paarthu | Looking at the cheerful face of her husband, |
| Kanneer vadikkum sugam vendum | One longs for the joy of shedding tears of happiness. |
| Ivai vendum endra kural kaetkka ingu | To hear the voice asking for these wishes here, |
| Oru dheivam undu maravaadhae | There is a God, never forget it. |
| Oru dheivam undu maravaadhae | There is a God, never forget it. |
| Female | |
| Oorengum maappillai oorvalam | Groom's procession everywhere in the town, |
| Veedengum maavillai thoranam | Mango leaf festoons decorating every house. |
| Oru naal andha thirunaal | One day, that auspicious day, |
| Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho | Will it not arrive as your wedding day? |
| Female | |
| Unakkena oruvan ulagathil iruppaan | Someone exists in this world meant just for you, |
| Oru naal varuvaan unai thaedi | One day he will come searching for you. |
| Kangalai marandhu idhayathai ninaithu | Disregarding superficial looks and cherishing the heart, |
| Karunaiyum tharuvaan malar soodi | He will shower compassion and adorn you with flowers. |
| Female | |
| Unakkena oruvan ulagathil iruppaan | Someone exists in this world meant just for you, |
| Oru naal varuvaan unai thaedi | One day he will come searching for you. |
| Kangalai marandhu idhayathai ninaithu | Disregarding superficial looks and cherishing the heart, |
| Karunaiyum tharuvaan malar soodi | He will shower compassion and adorn you with flowers. |
| Kula maadhar yaarum thaniyaaga vaadum | That virtuous women must wither away in loneliness, |
| Vidhiyendrum illai maravaadhae | Is never a rule written by fate, never forget it. |
| Vidhiyendrum illai maravaadhae | Is never a rule written by fate, never forget it. |
| Female | |
| Oorengum maappillai oorvalam | Groom's procession everywhere in the town, |
| Veedengum maavillai thoranam | Mango leaf festoons decorating every house. |
| Oru naal andha thirunaal | One day, that auspicious day, |
| Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho | Will it not arrive as your wedding day? |
ஊரெங்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை ஊர்வலம்
வீடெங்கும் மாவிலை தோரணம்
ஊரெங்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை ஊர்வலம்
வீடெங்கும் மாவிலை தோரணம்
ஒரு நாள் அந்த திருநாள்
உந்தன் மணநாள் தான் வாராதோ
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
One day, that auspicious day,
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
ஊரெங்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை ஊர்வலம்
வீடெங்கும் மாவிலை தோரணம்
ஒரு நாள் அந்த திருநாள்
உந்தன் மணநாள் தான் வாராதோ
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
One day, that auspicious day,
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
இறைவன் வீட்டில் எரிகின்ற தீபம்
இரு விழிபோல் வரவேண்டும்
இன்முக கணவன் தன் முகம் பார்த்து
கண்ணீர் வடிக்கும் சுகம் வேண்டும்
The lamp burning in God's sanctuary,
Must arrive like two shining eyes.
Looking at the cheerful face of her husband,
One longs for the joy of shedding tears of happiness.
இறைவன் வீட்டில் எரிகின்ற தீபம்
இரு விழிபோல் வரவேண்டும்
இன்முக கணவன் தன் முகம் பார்த்து
கண்ணீர் வடிக்கும் சுகம் வேண்டும்
இவை வேண்டும் என்று குரல் கேட்க இங்கு
ஒரு தெய்வம் உண்டு மறவாதே
ஒரு தெய்வம் உண்டு மறவாதே
The lamp burning in God's sanctuary,
Must arrive like two shining eyes.
Looking at the cheerful face of her husband,
One longs for the joy of shedding tears of happiness.
To hear the voice asking for these wishes here,
There is a God, never forget it.
There is a God, never forget it.
ஊரெங்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை ஊர்வலம்
வீடெங்கும் மாவிலை தோரணம்
ஒரு நாள் அந்த திருநாள்
உந்தன் மணநாள் தான் வாராதோ
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
One day, that auspicious day,
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
உனக்கென ஒருவன் உலகத்தில் இருப்பான்
ஒரு நாள் வருவான் உன்னைத்தேடி
கண்களை திறந்து இதயத்தை நினைத்து
கருணையும் தருவான் மலர் சூடி
Someone exists in this world meant just for you,
One day he will come searching for you.
Disregarding superficial looks and cherishing the heart,
He will shower compassion and adorn you with flowers.
உனக்கென ஒருவன் உலகத்தில் இருப்பான்
ஒரு நாள் வருவான் உன்னைத்தேடி
கண்களை திறந்து இதயத்தை நினைத்து
கருணையும் தருவான் மலர் சூடி
குலமாதர் யாரும் தனியாக வாழும்
விதியொன்றும் இல்லை மறவாதே
விதியொன்றும் இல்லை மறவாதே
Someone exists in this world meant just for you,
One day he will come searching for you.
Disregarding superficial looks and cherishing the heart,
He will shower compassion and adorn you with flowers.
That virtuous women must wither away in loneliness,
Is never a rule written by fate, never forget it.
Is never a rule written by fate, never forget it.
ஊரெங்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை ஊர்வலம்
வீடெங்கும் மாவிலை தோரணம்
ஒரு நாள் அந்த திருநாள்
உந்தன் மணநாள் தான் வாராதோ
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
One day, that auspicious day,
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
Oorengum maappillai oorvalam
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Veedengum maavillai thoranam
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
Oorengum maappillai oorvalam
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Veedengum maavillai thoranam
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
Oru naal andha thirunaal
One day, that auspicious day,
Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
Oorengum maappillai oorvalam
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Veedengum maavillai thoranam
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
Oru naal andha thirunaal
One day, that auspicious day,
Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam
The lamp burning in God's sanctuary,
Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum
Must arrive like two shining eyes.
Inmuga kanavan than mugam paarthu
Looking at the cheerful face of her husband,
Kanneer vadikkum sugam vendum
One longs for the joy of shedding tears of happiness.
Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam
The lamp burning in God's sanctuary,
Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum
Must arrive like two shining eyes.
Inmuga kanavan than mugam paarthu
Looking at the cheerful face of her husband,
Kanneer vadikkum sugam vendum
One longs for the joy of shedding tears of happiness.
Ivai vendum endra kural kaetkka ingu
To hear the voice asking for these wishes here,
Oru dheivam undu maravaadhae
There is a God, never forget it.
Oru dheivam undu maravaadhae
There is a God, never forget it.
Oorengum maappillai oorvalam
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Veedengum maavillai thoranam
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
Oru naal andha thirunaal
One day, that auspicious day,
Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
Unakkena oruvan ulagathil iruppaan
Someone exists in this world meant just for you,
Oru naal varuvaan unai thaedi
One day he will come searching for you.
Kangalai marandhu idhayathai ninaithu
Disregarding superficial looks and cherishing the heart,
Karunaiyum tharuvaan malar soodi
He will shower compassion and adorn you with flowers.
Unakkena oruvan ulagathil iruppaan
Someone exists in this world meant just for you,
Oru naal varuvaan unai thaedi
One day he will come searching for you.
Kangalai marandhu idhayathai ninaithu
Disregarding superficial looks and cherishing the heart,
Karunaiyum tharuvaan malar soodi
He will shower compassion and adorn you with flowers.
Kula maadhar yaarum thaniyaaga vaadum
That virtuous women must wither away in loneliness,
Vidhiyendrum illai maravaadhae
Is never a rule written by fate, never forget it.
Vidhiyendrum illai maravaadhae
Is never a rule written by fate, never forget it.
Oorengum maappillai oorvalam
Groom's procession everywhere in the town,
Veedengum maavillai thoranam
Mango leaf festoons decorating every house.
Oru naal andha thirunaal
One day, that auspicious day,
Undhan mananaal thaan vaaraadho
Will it not arrive as your wedding day?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oorengum Maappillai Oorvalam' is a deeply comforting and reassuring song from the 1965 Tamil classic film 'Shanthi'. Set against traditional Tamil wedding festivities—replete with grand groom processions and mango leaf decorations—the song serves as a beacon of hope for a young woman yearning for love, companionship, and marriage. Through philosophical lyrics, poet Kannadasan instills optimism, reassuring her that divine providence listens to pure desires and will grant them at the right time. The song highlights the virtue of true love, emphasizing that a soulmate will look beyond external appearances and value the warmth of the heart. It delivers a powerful consolation that no virtuous woman is destined by fate to suffer in solitude forever, assuring that happiness and wedded bliss will inevitably arrive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam / Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum”
The second letter 'ra' (ர) rhymes in 'Iraivan' and 'Iru'.
Monai (First Letter Rhyme / Assonance)
“Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam / Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum”
The opening vowel sound 'I' (இ) is repeated at the start of both consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oorengum maappillai oorvalam / Veedengum maavillai thoranam”
The lines end with matching rhyming sounds 'oorvalam' and 'thoranam'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Iraivan veettil erigindra dheepam / Iru vizhi polae vara vaendum”
The divine lamp burning in God's home is explicitly compared to a person's glowing pair of eyes using 'polae' (like).
Imagery & Visual Motif
“Veedengum maavillai thoranam”
Evokes rich Tamil cultural imagery of festoons made of mango leaves hung across doors during wedding celebrations.
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Trivia
The song 'Oorengum Maappillai Oorvalam' features in the 1965 Tamil film 'Shanthi', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Devika. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy (M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy) during the final year of their original golden collaboration before they separated. Sung soulfully by P. Susheela, the song remains one of Kannadasan's classic philosophical compositions that offers solace to women awaiting marriage.
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