Oorvalamaaga Maappillai Pennum
From Arasilangkumari · 1961
- Lyricist
- R. Pazhanichami
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Arasilangkumari1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum | As a procession, the groom and the bride |
| Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae | Are coming together along the way |
| Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar | Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes |
| Enna seidhiyo theriyalae | I do not know what secret message it is |
| Female | |
| Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum | As a procession, the groom and the bride |
| Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae | Are coming together along the way |
| Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar | Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes |
| Enna seidhiyo theriyalae | I do not know what secret message it is |
| Female | |
| Vetkaththaalae pennin mughathil | Out of shyness, on the bride's face |
| Itta manjalum sivakkudhu | Even the applied turmeric blushes red |
| Vetkaththaalae pennin mughathil | Out of shyness, on the bride's face |
| Itta manjalum sivakkudhu | Even the applied turmeric blushes red |
| Female | |
| Pattu kaiviral pattadhumae | As soon as the soft silk-like fingers touch |
| Aval palingu vizhigal yen thavikkudhu | Why do her crystal-like eyes long anxiously? |
| Pattu kaiviral pattadhumae | As soon as the soft silk-like fingers touch |
| Aval palingu vizhigal yen thavikkudhu | Why do her crystal-like eyes long anxiously? |
| Female | |
| Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum | As a procession, the groom and the bride |
| Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae | Are coming together along the way |
| Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar | Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes |
| Enna seidhiyo theriyalae | I do not know what secret message it is |
| Female | |
| {Viragu vettiyidam | {If a woodcutter |
| Veenai kidaitthaal | Gets a Veena, |
| Kurudar kaiyilae | If in a blind person's hands |
| Kavidhai kodutthaal | Poetry is given, |
| Iruvarum thavippadhu | That both of them feel lost and struggle, |
| Adhisayamaa adhisayamaa} (2) | Is that a wonder? Is that a wonder?} |
| Female | |
| Idhu ivarukkum porundhidum | This suits them both |
| Uvamai amma | As a fitting analogy, oh lady |
| Idhu ivarukkum porundhidum | This suits them both |
| Uvamai amma | As a fitting analogy, oh lady |
| Male | |
| Thiramaiyillaamal ottuvadhaalae | Because of driving without skill, |
| Thindaadum vandi thadam puralum | The struggling cart goes off track and derails |
| Thindaadum vandi thadam puralum | The struggling cart goes off track and derails |
| Male | |
| Thiramum panpaadum illaadha naadu | A nation lacking skill and culture |
| Thaazhvu uyarvilae idari vizhum | Will stumble and fall during highs and lows |
| Thiramum panpaadum illaadha naadu | A nation lacking skill and culture |
| Thaazhvu uyarvilae idari vizhum | Will stumble and fall during highs and lows |
| Female | |
| Uyarvu thaazhvugal nammilae illai | There are no highs and lows among us |
| Ullamum ondraai aanadhu | Our hearts have become one |
| Uyarvu thaazhvugal nammilae illai | There are no highs and lows among us |
| Ullamum ondraai aanadhu | Our hearts have become one |
| Female | |
| Uruvinil thaanae baedham thonudhu | Difference appears only in outer appearance |
| Nilaiyinil samathuvam maevudhu | In state of being, equality prevails |
| Uruvinil thaanae baedham thonudhu | Difference appears only in outer appearance |
| Nilaiyinil samathuvam maevudhu | In state of being, equality prevails |
| Male | |
| Aalbaval neeyae adimaiyum naanae | You are the ruler and I am the servant |
| Anu alavum illai samathuvam | There is not an atom's measure of equality |
| Nammil anu alavum illai samathuvam | Between us, there is not even an atom of equality |
| Male | |
| Sari nigaraaga yaavarum vaazhvil | For everyone to live equally in life |
| Iruppadhu thaan adhan thatthuvam | That indeed is the true philosophy |
| Sari nigaraaga yaavarum vaazhvil | For everyone to live equally in life |
| Iruppadhu thaan adhan thatthuvam | That indeed is the true philosophy |
| Female | |
| Andha naal endru vandhidum | When will that day arrive? |
| Male :Makkal sindhithaalae pirandhidum | Male: It will be born if the people think and reflect |
| Female :Andha naal endru vandhidum | Female: When will that day arrive? |
| Male :Makkal sindhithaalae pirandhidum | Male: It will be born if the people think and reflect |
| Male | |
| Kootturavaaga naamirundhaalae | If we remain united in cooperation |
| Naattin kavalaigal agalumae | The worries of the nation will disappear |
| Yaettil illaadha ellaa pudhumaiyum | All novelties not yet written in books |
| Endrum vaazhvilae thigazhumae | Will forever shine in our lives |
| Female | |
| Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum | As a procession, the groom and the bride |
| Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae | Are coming together along the way |
| Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar | Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes |
| Enna seidhiyo theriyalae | I do not know what secret message it is |
ஊர்வலமாக மாப்பிள்ளை
பெண்ணும்சேர்ந்து வருகுறார்
வழியிலே யாரும் அறியாமல்
கண்ணால் பேசுறார் என்ன
சேதியோ தெரியலே
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Are coming together along the way
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
I do not know what secret message it is
ஊர்வலமாக மாப்பிள்ளை
பெண்ணும்சேர்ந்து வருகுறார்
வழியிலே யாரும் அறியாமல்
கண்ணால் பேசுறார் என்ன
சேதியோ தெரியலே
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Are coming together along the way
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
I do not know what secret message it is
வெட்கத்தாலே
பெண்ணின் முகத்தில்
இட்ட மஞ்சளும் சிவக்குது
வெட்கத்தாலே பெண்ணின்
முகத்தில் இட்ட மஞ்சளும்
சிவக்குது
Out of shyness, on the bride's face
Even the applied turmeric blushes red
Out of shyness, on the bride's face
Even the applied turmeric blushes red
பட்டுக் கைவிரல்
பட்டதுமே அவள் பளிங்கு
விழிகள் ஏன் தவிக்குது
பட்டுக் கைவிரல்
பட்டதுமே அவள் பளிங்கு
விழிகள் ஏன் தவிக்குது
As soon as the soft silk-like fingers touch
Why do her crystal-like eyes long anxiously?
As soon as the soft silk-like fingers touch
Why do her crystal-like eyes long anxiously?
ஊர்வலமாக மாப்பிள்ளை
பெண்ணும்சேர்ந்து வருகுறார்
வழியிலே யாரும் அறியாமல்
கண்ணால் பேசுறார் என்ன
சேதியோ தெரியலே
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Are coming together along the way
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
I do not know what secret message it is
{ விறகு வெட்டியிடம்
வீணை கிடைத்தால் குருடா்
கையிலே கவிதை கொடுத்தால்
இருவரும் தவிப்பது அதிசயமா
அதிசயமா } (2)
{If a woodcutter
Gets a Veena,
If in a blind person's hands
Poetry is given,
That both of them feel lost and struggle,
Is that a wonder? Is that a wonder?}
இது இவருக்கும்
பொருந்திடும் உவமை
அம்மா இது இவருக்கும்
பொருந்திடும் உவமை
அம்மா
This suits them both
As a fitting analogy, oh lady
This suits them both
As a fitting analogy, oh lady
திறமையில்லாமல்
ஓட்டுவதாலே திண்டாடும்
வண்டி தடம் புரளும் திண்டாடும்
வண்டி தடம் புரளும்
Because of driving without skill,
The struggling cart goes off track and derails
The struggling cart goes off track and derails
திறமும் பண் பாடும்
இல்லாத நாடு தாழ்வு உயர்விலே
இடறி விழும் திறமும் பண் பாடும்
இல்லாத நாடு தாழ்வு உயர்விலே
இடறி விழும்
A nation lacking skill and culture
Will stumble and fall during highs and lows
A nation lacking skill and culture
Will stumble and fall during highs and lows
உயர்வு தாழ்வுகள்
நம்மிலே இல்லை உள்ளமும்
ஒன்றாய் ஆனது உயர்வு தாழ்வுகள்
நம்மிலே இல்லை உள்ளமும்
ஒன்றாய் ஆனது
There are no highs and lows among us
Our hearts have become one
There are no highs and lows among us
Our hearts have become one
உருவினில் தானே
பேதம் தோணுது நிலையினில்
சமத்துவம் மேவுது உருவினில்
தானே பேதம் தோணுது
நிலையினில் சமத்துவம்
மேவுது
Difference appears only in outer appearance
In state of being, equality prevails
Difference appears only in outer appearance
In state of being, equality prevails
ஆள்பவள் நீயே
அடிமையும் நானே அணு
அளவும் இல்லை சமத்துவம்
நம்மில் அணு அளவும் இல்லை
சமத்துவம்
You are the ruler and I am the servant
There is not an atom's measure of equality
Between us, there is not even an atom of equality
சரி நிகராக யாவரும்
வாழ்வில் இருப்பது தான்
அதன் தத்துவம் சரி நிகராக
யாவரும் வாழ்வில் இருப்பது
தான் அதன் தத்துவம்
For everyone to live equally in life
That indeed is the true philosophy
For everyone to live equally in life
That indeed is the true philosophy
அந்த நாள்
என்று வந்திடும்
மக்கள் சிந்தித்தாலே
பிறந்திடும்
அந்த நாள்
என்று வந்திடும்
மக்கள் சிந்தித்தாலே
பிறந்திடும்
When will that day arrive?
Male: It will be born if the people think and reflect
Female: When will that day arrive?
Male: It will be born if the people think and reflect
கூட்டுறவாக நாமிருந்தாலே
நாட்டின் கவலைகள் அகலுமே ஏட்டில்
இல்லாத எல்லா புதுமையும் என்றும்
வாழ்விலே திகழுமே
If we remain united in cooperation
The worries of the nation will disappear
All novelties not yet written in books
Will forever shine in our lives
ஆண் & பெண் :
கூட்டுறவாக
நாமிருந்தாலே நாட்டின்
கவலைகள் அகலுமே
ஏட்டில் இல்லாத எல்லா
புதுமையும் என்றும்
வாழ்விலே திகழுமே
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Are coming together along the way
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
I do not know what secret message it is
ஊர்வலமாக மாப்பிள்ளை
பெண்ணும்சேர்ந்து வருகுறார்
வழியிலே யாரும் அறியாமல்
கண்ணால் பேசுறார் என்ன
சேதியோ தெரியலே
Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae
Are coming together along the way
Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
Enna seidhiyo theriyalae
I do not know what secret message it is
Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae
Are coming together along the way
Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
Enna seidhiyo theriyalae
I do not know what secret message it is
Vetkaththaalae pennin mughathil
Out of shyness, on the bride's face
Itta manjalum sivakkudhu
Even the applied turmeric blushes red
Vetkaththaalae pennin mughathil
Out of shyness, on the bride's face
Itta manjalum sivakkudhu
Even the applied turmeric blushes red
Pattu kaiviral pattadhumae
As soon as the soft silk-like fingers touch
Aval palingu vizhigal yen thavikkudhu
Why do her crystal-like eyes long anxiously?
Pattu kaiviral pattadhumae
As soon as the soft silk-like fingers touch
Aval palingu vizhigal yen thavikkudhu
Why do her crystal-like eyes long anxiously?
Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae
Are coming together along the way
Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
Enna seidhiyo theriyalae
I do not know what secret message it is
{Viragu vettiyidam
{If a woodcutter
Veenai kidaitthaal
Gets a Veena,
Kurudar kaiyilae
If in a blind person's hands
Kavidhai kodutthaal
Poetry is given,
Iruvarum thavippadhu
That both of them feel lost and struggle,
Adhisayamaa adhisayamaa} (2)
Is that a wonder? Is that a wonder?}
Idhu ivarukkum porundhidum
This suits them both
Uvamai amma
As a fitting analogy, oh lady
Idhu ivarukkum porundhidum
This suits them both
Uvamai amma
As a fitting analogy, oh lady
Thiramaiyillaamal ottuvadhaalae
Because of driving without skill,
Thindaadum vandi thadam puralum
The struggling cart goes off track and derails
Thindaadum vandi thadam puralum
The struggling cart goes off track and derails
Thiramum panpaadum illaadha naadu
A nation lacking skill and culture
Thaazhvu uyarvilae idari vizhum
Will stumble and fall during highs and lows
Thiramum panpaadum illaadha naadu
A nation lacking skill and culture
Thaazhvu uyarvilae idari vizhum
Will stumble and fall during highs and lows
Uyarvu thaazhvugal nammilae illai
There are no highs and lows among us
Ullamum ondraai aanadhu
Our hearts have become one
Uyarvu thaazhvugal nammilae illai
There are no highs and lows among us
Ullamum ondraai aanadhu
Our hearts have become one
Uruvinil thaanae baedham thonudhu
Difference appears only in outer appearance
Nilaiyinil samathuvam maevudhu
In state of being, equality prevails
Uruvinil thaanae baedham thonudhu
Difference appears only in outer appearance
Nilaiyinil samathuvam maevudhu
In state of being, equality prevails
Aalbaval neeyae adimaiyum naanae
You are the ruler and I am the servant
Anu alavum illai samathuvam
There is not an atom's measure of equality
Nammil anu alavum illai samathuvam
Between us, there is not even an atom of equality
Sari nigaraaga yaavarum vaazhvil
For everyone to live equally in life
Iruppadhu thaan adhan thatthuvam
That indeed is the true philosophy
Sari nigaraaga yaavarum vaazhvil
For everyone to live equally in life
Iruppadhu thaan adhan thatthuvam
That indeed is the true philosophy
Andha naal endru vandhidum
When will that day arrive?
Male :Makkal sindhithaalae pirandhidum
Male: It will be born if the people think and reflect
Female :Andha naal endru vandhidum
Female: When will that day arrive?
Male :Makkal sindhithaalae pirandhidum
Male: It will be born if the people think and reflect
Kootturavaaga naamirundhaalae
If we remain united in cooperation
Naattin kavalaigal agalumae
The worries of the nation will disappear
Yaettil illaadha ellaa pudhumaiyum
All novelties not yet written in books
Endrum vaazhvilae thigazhumae
Will forever shine in our lives
Oorvalamaaga maappillai pennum
As a procession, the groom and the bride
Serndhu varughuraar vazhiyilae
Are coming together along the way
Yaarum ariyaamal kannaal pesuraar
Without anyone knowing, they speak with their eyes
Enna seidhiyo theriyalae
I do not know what secret message it is
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song opens as a lighthearted, traditional wedding description depicting a groom and bride moving in a procession, exchanging secret glances and blushing with romance. However, it quickly pivots into a thoughtful social and political allegory. Through sharp metaphors—such as giving a fine instrument to a woodcutter or a incompetent driver derailing a cart—the lyrics highlight the consequences of placing responsibility without capability and culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Viragu vettiyidam Veenai kidaitthaal / Kurudar kaiyilae Kavidhai kodutthaal”
Compares misplaced responsibility or capability to handing a delicate Veena to a woodcutter or giving written poetry to a visually impaired person.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Aalbaval neeyae adimaiyum naanae”
Contrasts 'Aalbaval' (ruler) and 'Adimai' (servant) to highlight class division and the lack of social equality.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Naattin kavalaigal agalumae / Endrum vaazhvilae thigazhumae”
The lines end with matching phonetic sounds ('agalumae' and 'thigazhumae') creating a poetic flow.
Personification / Hyperbole
“Itta manjalum sivakkudhu”
Exaggerates the bride's deep blush by poetically claiming even the yellow turmeric paste on her face turns red from shyness.
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Trivia
Arasilangkumari (1961) is a historic Tamil historical action film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Padmini, and B. Saroja Devi. The film's music was primarily composed by G. Ramanathan with additional contributions by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyricist R. Pazhanichami infused socio-political themes typical of MGR's cinema, subtly blending political reformist ideology (Dravidian movement principles on equality and public awareness) into a narrative duet.
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