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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Oorkondu

From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
27 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Undhan per vandhu vilanga
Seer kondu varumaam
Thingal kulir thingal
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Pachchai maavilai pandhal
Thoranamaam
Pudhu maaligai pugundhidum
Kaaranamam
Kangal kaal viral paarthae
Pen varumaam
Andha kaatchiyil ooraar
Kan padumaam kan padumaam
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Undhan per vandhu vilanga
Seer kondu varumaam
Thingal kulir thingal
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Undhan kaaviya thalaivan
Varuvaanaam
Indha kunguma kannathil
Tharuvaanaam
Avan panjanai unadhu nenjanaiyaam
Andha nerathil veroru
Ninaivillaiyaam ninavillaiyaam
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Engal veettukku vaasalil
Kolamidum
Indha vanjiyin kaivalai thaalamidum
Andha vaazhvae vaazhvendru
Varaverppen
Adhu enakkendru varumendru
Edhirpparppen edhirpparppen
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
Undhan per vandhu vilanga
Seer kondu varumaam
Thingal kulir thingal
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
Thaer kondhu varumaam
Thendral ilanthendral
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
To bring honor to your name,
wedding gifts will arrive, they say,
with the moon, the cool moon!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
A canopy of green mango leaves
and festive decorations,
as you enter a new home
on this joyous occasion!
Looking shyly down at her toes,
the bride will walk in,
and seeing that lovely sight,
the whole town will cast an envious eye!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
To bring honor to your name,
wedding gifts will arrive, they say,
with the moon, the cool moon!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
The hero of your love story
will come to you, they say,
and on these soft, blushing cheeks,
he will leave a sweet kiss, they say!
His bed of cushions will be your warm embrace,
and in that sweet moment, no other
thought will cross your mind, they say!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
At the doorway of our home,
while drawing decorative patterns,
this young girl's bangles will chime in rhythm!
Believing that life to be true happiness,
I will welcome it with joy,
and hoping it will come my way,
I will wait with longing, I will wait!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
To bring honor to your name,
wedding gifts will arrive, they say,
with the moon, the cool moon!
To take you in procession through the town,
a chariot will come, they say,
the breeze, the gentle breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This festive track from 'Poojaikku Vandha Malar' (1965) celebrates the arrival of marriage and domestic bliss through rich visual imagery. The lyrics poetically personify nature—treating the gentle breeze as a chariot bringer and the cool moon as a deliverer of wedding gifts—to build anticipation for a maiden's wedding day. The song captures traditional Tamil wedding motifs including decorative mango leaves, bashful postures, bangles jingling over doorstep kolams, and tender romantic hopes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Tharkurippetram)

“Undhan per vandhu vilanga / Seer kondu varumaam / Thingal kulir thingal”

Nature is given human attributes, where the wind brings a chariot and the moon brings auspicious bridal gifts.

Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)

“Kangal kaal viral paarthae / Pen varumaam”

Creates a vivid cultural portrait of a Tamil wedding, from mango leaf decorations to a bashful bride looking down at her toes.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Unnai / Undhan”

Consonance of the second character across lines creating rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Composed during the golden era of Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, this song with lyrics by Vaali remains a quintessential Tamil wedding celebration track, often played during traditional bridal ceremonies.

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