P. Susheela’s vocal delivery in ‘Seeman Petra Selvangal’ balances festivity with introspection. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer T.R. Pappa frame communal celebrations against personal solitude. The track questions isolation during collective joy.
Oorengum Thiruvizha
P. Susheela • From “Seeman Petra Selvangal”
Oorengum Thiruvizha Lyrics Translation (from “Seeman Petra Selvangal”)
Kannadasan notes deer and peacocks grasp love, while flowers understand companionship. He challenges the listener with ‘are you the only one asleep?’ The lyrics treat desire as a divine force driving human connection.
Oor Yengum ThiruvizhaThere’s a festival everywhere in town.
Unakku Mattum ThanimaiyaaAre you the only one in solitude?
Ulagam Yellaam Vizhikkum BodhuWhen the whole world is awake,
Unakku Mattum Urakkamaaare you the only one asleep?
Oor Yengum ThiruvizhaThere’s a festival everywhere in town.
Unakku Mattum ThanimaiyaaAre you the only one in solitude?
Ulagam Yellaam Vizhikkum BodhuWhen the whole world is awake,
Unakku Mattum Urakkamaaare you the only one asleep?
Olai Kudisai AruginilaeNear the palm-leaf hut,
Oruthi Irukkiraala woman is waiting.
Nilaa Oliyai Kondu AvlUsing the soft moonlight,
Mugathai Oruvan Paarkkindraana man gazes at her face.
Ezhai Nenjam Serndhu KaanumDon’t you want the sweetness
Inimai Vendumaathat poor hearts find together?
Nalla Iravirundhum UravirundhumEven with a fine night and companionship,
Thanimaiyaaagumadoes solitude still remain?
Oor Yengum ThiruvizhaThere’s a festival everywhere in town.
Unakku Mattum ThanimaiyaaAre you the only one in solitude?
Ulagam Yellaam Vizhikkum BodhuWhen the whole world is awake,
Unakku Mattum Urakkamaaare you the only one asleep?
Mangalukkum MayilgalukkumEven the deer and the peacocks
Kaadhal Theriyumaeunderstand what love is.
Vanna Malargalukkum ThendralukkumThe colorful flowers and the breeze
Uravu Puriyumaeunderstand companionship too.
Deavn Thandha SuvaiyallavaaIsn’t desire the divine flavor
Aasai Enbadhuthat God has gifted us?
Adhai Therindhu Kondathaal AllavaaIt’s because we understood that,
Ulagam Valarndhadhuthe world has flourished.
Oor Yengum ThiruvizhaThere’s a festival everywhere in town.
Unakku Mattum ThanimaiyaaAre you the only one in solitude?
Ulagam Yellaam Vizhikkum BodhuWhen the whole world is awake,
Unakku Mattum Urakkamaaare you the only one asleep?
Aval Varattum Endrirukkum‘Let her come,’ thinks
Aan Magan Nenjamthe young man’s heart.
Illai Avar Avrattum EndrirukkumOr ‘Let him come,’ thinks
Pen Magal Ullamthe young woman’s soul.
Yaar Mudhalil PesinaalumWhoever speaks first
Tholvi Avarukkusuffers a defeat.
Aanaal Aasiyilae Neendhum BodhuBut when they’re swimming in desire,
Vettri Yaarukku Vettri Yarukkuwho’s the winner? Who’s the winner?
Oor Yengum ThiruvizhaThere’s a festival everywhere in town.
Unakku Mattum ThanimaiyaaAre you the only one in solitude?
Ulagam Yellaam Vizhikkum BodhuWhen the whole world is awake,
Unakku Mattum Urakkamaaare you the only one asleep?
Oorengum Thiruvizha Music Video
The ‘Oorengum Thiruvizha’ lyrics translation mirrors nature’s bonds to argue against self-imposed loneliness. P. Susheela’s performance strengthens the case for embracing shared experiences over isolation.