Unnai Oorkondu
From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Poojaikku Vandha Malar1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Undhan per vandhu vilanga | For your name to shine with glory |
| Seer kondu varumaam | It is said gifts will be brought |
| Thingal kulir thingal | The moon, the cool moon |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Pachchai maavilai pandhal | A canopy made of fresh green mango leaves |
| Thoranamaam | Adorned with festoons |
| Pudhu maaligai pugundhidum | Entering a new home |
| Kaaranamam | Is the reason for all this joy |
| Kangal kaal viral paarthae | Looking shyly at her own toe nails |
| Pen varumaam | The bride shall walk in |
| Andha kaatchiyil ooraar | At that grand spectacle, the townspeople |
| Kan padumaam kan padumaam | Will cast envious eyes, cast envious eyes |
| Female | |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Undhan per vandhu vilanga | For your name to shine with glory |
| Seer kondu varumaam | It is said gifts will be brought |
| Thingal kulir thingal | The moon, the cool moon |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Undhan kaaviya thalaivan | The hero of your grand romance |
| Varuvaanaam | Shall arrive, they say |
| Indha kunguma kannathil | Upon these vermilion-blushing cheeks |
| Tharuvaanaam | He shall bestow affection, they say |
| Avan panjanai unadhu nenjanaiyaam | His comfortable bed shall be your loving heart |
| Andha nerathil veroru | At that ecstatic moment, no other |
| Ninaivillaiyaam ninavillaiyaam | Thought will enter the mind, thought will enter the mind |
| Female | |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Engal veettukku vaasalil | At the threshold of our home |
| Kolamidum | While drawing auspicious kolam patterns |
| Indha vanjiyin kaivalai thaalamidum | This maiden's bangles will jingle to the rhythm |
| Andha vaazhvae vaazhvendru | Welcoming that beautiful life as real life |
| Varaverppen | I shall greet it warmly |
| Adhu enakkendru varumendru | Hoping that such a day comes for me too |
| Edhirpparppen edhirpparppen | I eagerly await, I eagerly await |
| Female | |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
| Undhan per vandhu vilanga | For your name to shine with glory |
| Seer kondu varumaam | It is said gifts will be brought |
| Thingal kulir thingal | The moon, the cool moon |
| Unnai oorkondu azhaikka | To lead you in procession around the town |
| Thaer kondhu varumaam | It is said a chariot will come |
| Thendral ilanthendral | The breeze, the gentle breeze |
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
உந்தன் பேர் வந்து விளங்க
சீர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
திங்கள் குளிர் திங்கள்
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
For your name to shine with glory
It is said gifts will be brought
The moon, the cool moon
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
பச்சை மாவிலை பந்தல்
தோரணமாம்
புது மாளிகை புகுந்திடும்
காரணமாம்
கண்கள் கால் விரல் பார்த்தே
பெண் வருமாம்
அந்த காட்சியில் ஊரார்
கண் படுமாம் கண் படுமாம்
A canopy made of fresh green mango leaves
Adorned with festoons
Entering a new home
Is the reason for all this joy
Looking shyly at her own toe nails
The bride shall walk in
At that grand spectacle, the townspeople
Will cast envious eyes, cast envious eyes
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
உந்தன் பேர் வந்து விளங்க
சீர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
திங்கள் குளிர் திங்கள்
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
For your name to shine with glory
It is said gifts will be brought
The moon, the cool moon
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
உந்தன் காவியத் தலைவன்
வருவானாம்
இந்த குங்கும கன்னத்தில்
தருவானாம்
அவன் பஞ்சணை உனது
நெஞ்சனையாம்
அந்த நேரத்தில் வேறொரு
நினைவில்லையாம் நினைவில்லையாம்
The hero of your grand romance
Shall arrive, they say
Upon these vermilion-blushing cheeks
He shall bestow affection, they say
His comfortable bed shall be your loving heart
At that ecstatic moment, no other
Thought will enter the mind, thought will enter the mind
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
எங்கள் வீட்டுக்கு வாசலில்
கோலமிடும்
இந்த வஞ்சியின் கைவளை
தாளமிடும்
அந்த வாழ்வே வாழ்வென்று
வரவேற்பேன்
அது எனக்கென்று வரமென்று
எதிர்ப்பார்ப்பேன் எதிர்ப்பார்ப்பேன்
At the threshold of our home
While drawing auspicious kolam patterns
This maiden's bangles will jingle to the rhythm
Welcoming that beautiful life as real life
I shall greet it warmly
Hoping that such a day comes for me too
I eagerly await, I eagerly await
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
உந்தன் பேர் வந்து விளங்க
சீர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
திங்கள் குளிர் திங்கள்
உன்னை ஊர் கொண்டு அழைக்க
தேர் கொண்டு வருமாம்
தென்றல் இளந்தென்றல்
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
For your name to shine with glory
It is said gifts will be brought
The moon, the cool moon
To lead you in procession around the town
It is said a chariot will come
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Undhan per vandhu vilanga
For your name to shine with glory
Seer kondu varumaam
It is said gifts will be brought
Thingal kulir thingal
The moon, the cool moon
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Pachchai maavilai pandhal
A canopy made of fresh green mango leaves
Thoranamaam
Adorned with festoons
Pudhu maaligai pugundhidum
Entering a new home
Kaaranamam
Is the reason for all this joy
Kangal kaal viral paarthae
Looking shyly at her own toe nails
Pen varumaam
The bride shall walk in
Andha kaatchiyil ooraar
At that grand spectacle, the townspeople
Kan padumaam kan padumaam
Will cast envious eyes, cast envious eyes
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Undhan per vandhu vilanga
For your name to shine with glory
Seer kondu varumaam
It is said gifts will be brought
Thingal kulir thingal
The moon, the cool moon
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Undhan kaaviya thalaivan
The hero of your grand romance
Varuvaanaam
Shall arrive, they say
Indha kunguma kannathil
Upon these vermilion-blushing cheeks
Tharuvaanaam
He shall bestow affection, they say
Avan panjanai unadhu nenjanaiyaam
His comfortable bed shall be your loving heart
Andha nerathil veroru
At that ecstatic moment, no other
Ninaivillaiyaam ninavillaiyaam
Thought will enter the mind, thought will enter the mind
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Engal veettukku vaasalil
At the threshold of our home
Kolamidum
While drawing auspicious kolam patterns
Indha vanjiyin kaivalai thaalamidum
This maiden's bangles will jingle to the rhythm
Andha vaazhvae vaazhvendru
Welcoming that beautiful life as real life
Varaverppen
I shall greet it warmly
Adhu enakkendru varumendru
Hoping that such a day comes for me too
Edhirpparppen edhirpparppen
I eagerly await, I eagerly await
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Undhan per vandhu vilanga
For your name to shine with glory
Seer kondu varumaam
It is said gifts will be brought
Thingal kulir thingal
The moon, the cool moon
Unnai oorkondu azhaikka
To lead you in procession around the town
Thaer kondhu varumaam
It is said a chariot will come
Thendral ilanthendral
The breeze, the gentle breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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