Hey Siri
From Album Songs 2023 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Adithya RK
- Music director
- Kiran Surath
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pennae pennae | Girl, oh girl, |
| Nee bodhai illai | You are an endless intoxication, |
| Theeradhae neengadhae | That never fades, never leaves. |
| Pennae pennae | Girl, oh girl, |
| Nee vaira silai | You are a diamond statue, |
| Anjaadhae neengaadhae | Do not fear, do not leave. |
| Male | |
| Hae sanda pottaalum | Hey, even if you start a fight, |
| Mandai ellam nee | My whole mind is consumed by you. |
| Kobam vendamae | Don't be angry, |
| Vaa nee | Come to me. |
| Male | |
| Ye konjam meindhaalum | Hey, even if my thoughts wander a bit, |
| Nenjam ellam nee | My entire heart belongs to you. |
| Mattra pengal poluthu pokku | Other girls are just a passing pastime, |
| Needhaanae enraani | You alone are my queen. |
| Male | |
| Hae kaadhali adithaai enil | Hey lover, if you hit me, |
| Un kai thaan valikka koodum | Only your own hand will end up hurting. |
| Hae kaadhali sirithaai enil | Hey lover, if you smile, |
| En boomiyae vidiya koodum | My entire world will break into dawn. |
| Male | |
| Siri …siri.. siri | Smile... smile... smile, |
| Hae hae hae siri | Hey hey hey, smile! |
| Male | |
| Mudhal naal kurunjirippoo | Is it the subtle smile of our very first day? |
| Mayakum malar sirippoo | Is it an enchanting, flower-like smile? |
| Nanaikkum mazhai sirippo | Is it a rain-like smile that drenches me? |
| Anaikkum veyil sirippo | Is it a warm sunshine smile that embraces me? |
| Male | |
| Adikkum anal sirippo | Is it a fierce, fiery smile that strikes me? |
| Kadikkum idhazh siripo | Is it a seductive, lip-biting smile? |
| Podi en thudi sirippo | Is it a tiny, pulsating smile? |
| Izhakkum ezhil sirippo | Is it a beautiful smile where I lose myself? |
| Male | |
| Maraikkum sirai sirippo | Is it a captive smile that hides secrets? |
| Iraikkum paral sirippo | Is it a smile rattling like scattered pebbles? |
| Urikkum ezhil sirippo | Is it a captivating smile that strips my composure? |
| Kirakkum magizh sirippo | Is it an intoxicating smile full of pure joy? |
கிரண் சூரத்
Girl, oh girl,
You are an endless intoxication,
That never fades, never leaves.
Girl, oh girl,
You are a diamond statue,
Do not fear, do not leave.
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
நீ போதை இல்லை
தீராதே நீங்காதே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
நான் வைர சிலை
அஞ்சாதே நீங்காதே
Hey, even if you start a fight,
My whole mind is consumed by you.
Don't be angry,
Come to me.
ஹே சண்ட போட்டாலும்
மண்ட ஒடஞ்சாலும்
கோபம் வேண்டாமே
வா நீ
Hey, even if my thoughts wander a bit,
My entire heart belongs to you.
Other girls are just a passing pastime,
You alone are my queen.
யே கொஞ்சம் மேய்ந்தாலும்
நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் நீ
மற்ற பெண்கள் பொழுதுபோக்கு
நீதானே என்றாய்
Hey lover, if you hit me,
Only your own hand will end up hurting.
Hey lover, if you smile,
My entire world will break into dawn.
ஹே காதலி அடித்தாய் எனில்
உன் கை தான் வலிக்கக்கூடும்
ஹே காதலி சிரித்தாய் எனில்
என் பூமியே விடியக்கூடும்
Smile... smile... smile,
Hey hey hey, smile!
சிரி சிரி சிரி
ஹே சிரி
Is it the subtle smile of our very first day?
Is it an enchanting, flower-like smile?
Is it a rain-like smile that drenches me?
Is it a warm sunshine smile that embraces me?
முதல் நாள் குறுஞ்சிரிப்போ
மயக்கும் மலர் சிரிப்போ
நனைக்கும் மழை சிரிப்போ
அணைக்கும் வெயில் சிரிப்போ
Is it a fierce, fiery smile that strikes me?
Is it a seductive, lip-biting smile?
Is it a tiny, pulsating smile?
Is it a beautiful smile where I lose myself?
அடிக்கும் அனல் சிரிப்போ
கடிக்கும் இதழ் சிரிப்போ
பொடி உன் துடி சிரிப்போ
இழுக்கும் எழில் சிரிப்போ
Is it a captive smile that hides secrets?
Is it a smile rattling like scattered pebbles?
Is it a captivating smile that strips my composure?
Is it an intoxicating smile full of pure joy?
மறைக்கும் சிறை சிரிப்போ
இறைக்கும் பரழ் சிரிப்போ
உரிக்கும் எழில் சிரிப்போ
கிறக்கும் மகிழ் சிரிப்பா
Pennae pennae
Girl, oh girl,
Nee bodhai illai
You are an endless intoxication,
Theeradhae neengadhae
That never fades, never leaves.
Pennae pennae
Girl, oh girl,
Nee vaira silai
You are a diamond statue,
Anjaadhae neengaadhae
Do not fear, do not leave.
Hae sanda pottaalum
Hey, even if you start a fight,
Mandai ellam nee
My whole mind is consumed by you.
Kobam vendamae
Don't be angry,
Vaa nee
Come to me.
Ye konjam meindhaalum
Hey, even if my thoughts wander a bit,
Nenjam ellam nee
My entire heart belongs to you.
Mattra pengal poluthu pokku
Other girls are just a passing pastime,
Needhaanae enraani
You alone are my queen.
Hae kaadhali adithaai enil
Hey lover, if you hit me,
Un kai thaan valikka koodum
Only your own hand will end up hurting.
Hae kaadhali sirithaai enil
Hey lover, if you smile,
En boomiyae vidiya koodum
My entire world will break into dawn.
Siri …siri.. siri
Smile... smile... smile,
Hae hae hae siri
Hey hey hey, smile!
Mudhal naal kurunjirippoo
Is it the subtle smile of our very first day?
Mayakum malar sirippoo
Is it an enchanting, flower-like smile?
Nanaikkum mazhai sirippo
Is it a rain-like smile that drenches me?
Anaikkum veyil sirippo
Is it a warm sunshine smile that embraces me?
Adikkum anal sirippo
Is it a fierce, fiery smile that strikes me?
Kadikkum idhazh siripo
Is it a seductive, lip-biting smile?
Podi en thudi sirippo
Is it a tiny, pulsating smile?
Izhakkum ezhil sirippo
Is it a beautiful smile where I lose myself?
Maraikkum sirai sirippo
Is it a captive smile that hides secrets?
Iraikkum paral sirippo
Is it a smile rattling like scattered pebbles?
Urikkum ezhil sirippo
Is it a captivating smile that strips my composure?
Kirakkum magizh sirippo
Is it an intoxicating smile full of pure joy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Pennae Pennae" is an energetic and romantic track that captures a lover's intense devotion and fascination with his beloved. The protagonist assures her that despite minor disagreements or brief moments of anger, his mind and heart are entirely dedicated to her. He elevates her above everyone else, placing her on a pedestal as his ultimate queen and describing her presence as an everlasting, beautiful experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee vaira silai”
Compares the beloved directly to a 'diamond statue' (vaira silai), signifying her preciousness, strength, and flawless beauty.
Hyperbole
“Hae kaadhali sirithaai enil / En boomiyae vidiya koodum”
Exaggerates the impact of her smile, claiming that a single smile from her can cause his entire world to dawn.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nanaikkum mazhai sirippo / Anaikkum veyil sirippo / Adikkum anal sirippo”
The repetitive ending 'sirippo' across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic end-rhyme structure characteristic of Tamil lyrics.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mudhal naal kurunjirippoo / Mayakum malar sirippoo”
Repetition of the initial sound 'M' ('Mudhal', 'Mayakum', 'Malar') enhances the euphonic and musical quality of the line.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky is celebrated for his creative linguistic taxonomies in song lyrics. In this song, he showcases a rich vocabulary of smiles (sirippo)—ranging from rain-like and flower-like smiles to fiery and captive smiles—a signature style of his seen across many hit Tamil film tracks.
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