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Oorengum Thiruvizha

From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Seeman Petra Selvangal
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
23 May 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Oor engum thiruvizha
Unakku mattum thanimaiyaa
Ulagam ellaam vizhikkum bodhu
Unakku mattum urakkamaa
Oor engum thiruvizha
Unakku mattum thanimaiyaa
Ulagam ellaam vizhikkum bodhu
Unakku mattum urakkamaa
Olai kudisai aruginilae
Oruthi irukkiraal
Nilaa oliyai kondu avl
Mugathai oruvan paarkkindraan
Ezhai nenjam serndhu kaanum
Inimai vendumaa
Nalla iravirundhum uravirundhum
Thanimaiyaaaguma
Oor engum thiruvizha
Unakku mattum thanimaiyaa
Ulagam ellaam vizhikkum bodhu
Unakku mattum urakkamaa
Mangalukkum mayilgalukkum
Kaadhal theriyumae
Vanna malargalukkum thendralukkum
Uravu puriyumae
Deavn thandha suvaiyallavaa
Aasai enbadhu
Adhai therindhu kondathaal allavaa
Ulagam valarndhadhu
Oor engum thiruvizha
Unakku mattum thanimaiyaa
Ulagam ellaam vizhikkum bodhu
Unakku mattum urakkamaa
Aval varattum endrirukkum
Aan magan nenjam
Illai avar avrattum endrirukkum
Pen magal ullam
Yaar mudhalil pesinaalum
Tholvi avarukku
Aanaal aasaiyilae neendhum bodhu
Vettri yaarukku vettri yarukku
Oor engum thiruvizha
Unakku mattum thanimaiyaa
Ulagam ellaam vizhikkum bodhu
Unakku mattum urakkamaa
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The whole town is celebrating a festival,
why are you the only one alone?
When the whole world is wide awake,
why are you the only one asleep?
The whole town is celebrating a festival,
why are you the only one alone?
When the whole world is wide awake,
why are you the only one asleep?
Beside the thatched hut,
a girl is standing,
and in the light of the moon,
a man is gazing at her face.
Don't you want to feel the sweetness
that two poor hearts share when united?
With such a lovely night and companionship waiting,
why remain all alone?
The whole town is celebrating a festival,
why are you the only one alone?
When the whole world is wide awake,
why are you the only one asleep?
Even the deer and the peacocks
understand what love is.
The colorful flowers and the gentle breeze
know their own bond.
Isn't desire a sweet pleasure
given to us by God?
Isn't it because we discovered it
that the world has grown and thrived?
The whole town is celebrating a festival,
why are you the only one alone?
When the whole world is wide awake,
why are you the only one asleep?
"Let her come to me," waits
the young man's heart.
"No, let him come to me," waits
the young woman's heart.
Whoever speaks first
might seem to lose,
but when they swim in longing,
who truly wins? Who truly wins?
The whole town is celebrating a festival,
why are you the only one alone?
When the whole world is wide awake,
why are you the only one asleep?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Seeman Petra Selvangal' (1962), penned by Kannadasan and sung sweetly by P. Susheela under T. R. Pappa's music composition, is a playful yet philosophical romantic teasing. The speaker questions why her beloved remains distant and asleep while the rest of the world celebrates togetherness and love. She compares human romantic instincts to the natural affinity found between peacocks, flowers, and breezes, noting that God created desire as a force for the world to flourish. In the final verse, she insightfuly depicts the subtle game of pride and hesitation between lovers—where neither wants to break the silence first out of fear of losing their ego, yet ultimately both triumph when surrender to love takes over.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

“Unakku mattum thanimaiyaa”

The speaker repeatedly poses questions ('Is it solitude for you alone?', 'Who wins?') not to seek answers but to gently tease her beloved and emphasize love's universality.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Mangalukkum mayilgalukkum / Vanna malargalukkum thendralukkum”

The second consonant sound 'r' ('oor' / 'ula') or 'n' ('manga' / 'vanna') rhymes across lines, creating a smooth lyrical rhythm characteristic of classic Tamil poetry.

Nature Metaphor / Imagery

“Vanna malargalukkum thendralukkum uravu puriyumae”

Kannadasan utilizes nature elements such as moonlit huts, flowers, breezes, and peacocks to depict romantic intimacy and harmony.

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Trivia

This track features a iconic composition by T. R. Pappa with playback by P. Susheela. Kannadasan's lyricism brilliantly combines everyday romantic banter with profound societal and emotional observations about human nature and romantic pride.

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