Onchili Waram

Onchili warams or verses or songs are sung when going on a swing.

Going up, up and away is a favourite past time during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities.

Here are some popular onchili warams.

Inda gannam usa putuwaka guwana
Bada gannam jaya konde muduna
Anda gannam wathakuth abarana
Weda gannam narayana sarana

Udin udama uda makkama welle
Wasina wasina wesi e gala palle
Duwana duwana nav samudura elle
Sodin padimu api ran onchille

Nil muhulasa peera badaganne
Mal gawasa waralasa pita digine
Wal deka thoora alla ganne
Lolwa sithin ada padapan laduney

Peena ena kala hisarun holla
Baana walagedi men suvi pulla
Onay rangawata sarasi galla
Nanawaruney thegi diyalla