Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa
From Pennin Perumai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Pennin Perumai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadantha gnyaaniyum kadapparoo | Will even a transcendent sage cross the boundaries of self-control? |
| Kadantha gnyaaniyum kadapparoo ooo oo ooo ooo | Will even a transcendent sage cross the boundaries of self-control? |
| Ilangkanniyar kaadhalaalae…a.e….ae…ae…ae…. | Lured by the love of young maidens... |
| Male | |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa… | Aaaa...aaa....aaa... |
| Piragu kashaayam thiru vottai marapparoo | Will they then forget their saffron robes and sacred begging bowls? |
| Pengal kangalin jaadaiyaalae | Enticed by the subtle glances of women's eyes? |
| Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa | Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa |
| Male | |
| Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa | Should I cry or should I laugh? |
| Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa | Should I cry or should I laugh? |
| Indha adhisayamaana ulagathai paarthu | Looking at this wondrous world, |
| Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa | Should I cry or should I laugh? |
| Indha adhisayamaana ulagathai paarthu | Looking at this wondrous world, |
| Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa | Should I cry or should I laugh? |
| Female | |
| Aaraaindhu paaraamal | Without investigating the truth, |
| Sandhaegamae kondu | Harboring mere suspicion, |
| Aaraaindhu paaraamal | Without investigating the truth, |
| Sandhaegamae kondu | Harboring mere suspicion, |
| Poraadum aadavarai neraagavae kandu | Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly, |
| Azhuvadha | Should I cry... |
| Poraadum aadavarai neraagavae kandu | Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly, |
| Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa | Should I cry or should I laugh? |
| Both :Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa | Both: Should I cry or should I laugh? |
| Male | |
| Kaamamae puyalendrum | That lust is a violent storm, |
| Kaadhalae thendral endrum | And love is a gentle breeze, |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Kaamamae puyalendrum | That lust is a violent storm, |
| Kaadhalae thendral endrum | And love is a gentle breeze, |
| Kandadhaal villuranga aa aa aaa | Having seen this, even the bow sleeps... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Azhuvadha aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Should I cry... aaa...aa...aaa... |
| Azhagodu paruvamum amaindhu vittaal | If youth is adorned with beauty, |
| Adhukkum orr madhipputhaanga …aaa…aaa… | Give value and respect to that too... aaa...aaa... |
| Male :Aamaanga…aa…aa…. | Male: Yes indeed... aa...aa... |
| Un ammaalai polavae pazhuthuvittaal..aa…aa…aa.. | If one ripens into age like your mother... |
| Un ammaalai polavae pazhuthuvittaal | If one ripens into age like your mother, |
| Adhukkum orr madhipputhanga aa aa aa..aa…aa… | Give value and respect to that as well... aa aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aa…. | Haa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Aaraaindhu paaraamal | Without investigating the truth, |
| Sandhaegamae kondu | Harboring mere suspicion, |
| Poraadum aadavarai neraagavae kandu | Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly... |
கடந்த ஞானியும் கடப்பாரோ
கடந்த ஞானியும் கடப்பாரோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
இளங்கன்னியர் காதலாலே....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ......ஏ....ஏ....
Will even a transcendent sage cross the boundaries of self-control?
Will even a transcendent sage cross the boundaries of self-control?
Lured by the love of young maidens...
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
பிறகு கஷாயம் திருவோட்டை மறப்பாரோ
பெண்கள் கண்களின் ஜாடையாலே...
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
Aaaa...aaa....aaa...
Will they then forget their saffron robes and sacred begging bowls?
Enticed by the subtle glances of women's eyes?
Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
இந்த அதிசயமான உலகத்தைப் பார்த்து
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
இந்த அதிசயமான உலகத்தைப் பார்த்து
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Looking at this wondrous world,
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Looking at this wondrous world,
Should I cry or should I laugh?
ஆராய்ந்து பாராமல்
சந்தேகமே கொண்டு
ஆராய்ந்து பாராமல்
சந்தேகமே கொண்டு
போராடும் ஆடவரை நேராகவே கண்டு
அழுவதா
போராடும் ஆடவரை நேராகவே கண்டு
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
இருவர் :
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
Without investigating the truth,
Harboring mere suspicion,
Without investigating the truth,
Harboring mere suspicion,
Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly,
Should I cry...
Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly,
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Both: Should I cry or should I laugh?
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
காமத்தை விடவே......காமத்தை விடவே......
காதலே பெரிதென்று
கவிகளும் சொல்லுறாங்க.......ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஏன் அப்படி
That lust is a violent storm,
And love is a gentle breeze,
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
That lust is a violent storm,
And love is a gentle breeze,
Having seen this, even the bow sleeps...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
காமமே புயலென்றும்
காதலே தென்றலென்றும்
ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
காமமே புயலென்றும்
காதலே தென்றலென்றும்
கண்டாதால் விள்ளுறாங்க....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Should I cry... aaa...aa...aaa...
If youth is adorned with beauty,
Give value and respect to that too... aaa...aaa...
Male: Yes indeed... aa...aa...
If one ripens into age like your mother...
If one ripens into age like your mother,
Give value and respect to that as well... aa aa...
Haa...aaa...aaa...aa...
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
இந்த அதிசயமான உலகத்தை பார்த்து
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
Without investigating the truth,
Harboring mere suspicion,
Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly...
அழுவதா.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ....
அழகோடு பருவமும் அமைந்துவிட்டால்
அதுக்கும் ஓர் மதிப்புதாங்க.....
ஆமாங்க......ஆ....ஆ.....
உன் அம்மாளைப் போலவே
பழுத்துவிட்டால்.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
அதுக்கும் ஓர் மதிப்புதாங்க......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
இந்த அதிசயமான உலகத்தை பார்த்து
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
ஆராய்ந்து பாராமல்
சந்தேகமே கொண்டு
போராடும் ஆடவரை நேராகவே கண்டு
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா இல்லை சிரிப்பதா
அழுவதா.......சிரிப்பதா
Kadantha gnyaaniyum kadapparoo
Will even a transcendent sage cross the boundaries of self-control?
Kadantha gnyaaniyum kadapparoo ooo oo ooo ooo
Will even a transcendent sage cross the boundaries of self-control?
Ilangkanniyar kaadhalaalae…a.e….ae…ae…ae….
Lured by the love of young maidens...
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaaa...aaa....aaa...
Piragu kashaayam thiru vottai marapparoo
Will they then forget their saffron robes and sacred begging bowls?
Pengal kangalin jaadaiyaalae
Enticed by the subtle glances of women's eyes?
Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa
Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aa
Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Indha adhisayamaana ulagathai paarthu
Looking at this wondrous world,
Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Indha adhisayamaana ulagathai paarthu
Looking at this wondrous world,
Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Aaraaindhu paaraamal
Without investigating the truth,
Sandhaegamae kondu
Harboring mere suspicion,
Aaraaindhu paaraamal
Without investigating the truth,
Sandhaegamae kondu
Harboring mere suspicion,
Poraadum aadavarai neraagavae kandu
Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly,
Azhuvadha
Should I cry...
Poraadum aadavarai neraagavae kandu
Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly,
Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa
Should I cry or should I laugh?
Both :Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa
Both: Should I cry or should I laugh?
Kaamamae puyalendrum
That lust is a violent storm,
Kaadhalae thendral endrum
And love is a gentle breeze,
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Kaamamae puyalendrum
That lust is a violent storm,
Kaadhalae thendral endrum
And love is a gentle breeze,
Kandadhaal villuranga aa aa aaa
Having seen this, even the bow sleeps...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Azhuvadha aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Should I cry... aaa...aa...aaa...
Azhagodu paruvamum amaindhu vittaal
If youth is adorned with beauty,
Adhukkum orr madhipputhaanga …aaa…aaa…
Give value and respect to that too... aaa...aaa...
Male :Aamaanga…aa…aa….
Male: Yes indeed... aa...aa...
Un ammaalai polavae pazhuthuvittaal..aa…aa…aa..
If one ripens into age like your mother...
Un ammaalai polavae pazhuthuvittaal
If one ripens into age like your mother,
Adhukkum orr madhipputhanga aa aa aa..aa…aa…
Give value and respect to that as well... aa aa...
Haa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Haa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Aaraaindhu paaraamal
Without investigating the truth,
Sandhaegamae kondu
Harboring mere suspicion,
Poraadum aadavarai neraagavae kandu
Seeing men who fight and struggle endlessly...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Pennin Perumai' (1956) is a philosophical and satirical critique of human nature and societal absurdities. The singer muses whether to weep or laugh when observing the world's folly, where even renowned sages abandon their spiritual austerity and sacred vows at a single glance from a young woman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa”
The refrain 'Azhuvadha illai siripadhaa' (Should I cry or laugh?) is a central rhetorical device questioning the paradoxical and foolish nature of human behavior.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaamamae puyalendrum Kaadhalae thendral endrum”
Lust is metaphorically equated to a destructive storm ('puyal') while genuine love is compared to a pleasant breeze ('thendral').
Contrast (Erhinai)
“Piragu kashaayam thiru vottai marapparoo / Pengal kangalin jaadaiyaalae”
Contrasts the wisdom and detachment of ascetics ('kashaayam', 'thiru vodu') with the overpowering pull of worldly desire caused by women's glances.
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Trivia
'Pennin Perumai' (1956) is a classic Tamil film featuring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and N. T. Rama Rao, adapted from the Telugu hit 'Charana Daasi'. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was renowned for infusing social irony, folk idioms, and philosophical wisdom into contemporary film songs during the Golden Era of Tamil cinema.
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