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Lyrics & meaning

Keka Beka

From Naan Sirithal · 2020

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Hiphop Tamizha, Rajan Chelliah
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Naan Sirithal2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sirikkira maadhiri irukkurengaYou look like you are laughing
Saathiyama naan ippa sirikalangaHonestly, I am not laughing right now
Enakkoru maadhiri irukkudhunaaWhen I am feeling a strange way
Ennai mattum yen neenga moraikkiringaWhy are you looking at me with a glare?
Male
Sirikkira maadhiri irukkurengaYou look like you are laughing
Saathiyama naan ippa sirikalangaHonestly, I am not laughing right now
Enakkoru maadhiri irukkudhunaaWhen I am feeling a strange way
Ennai mattum yen ellam moraikkiringaWhy is everyone glaring at me?
Chorus
{Keka beka keka beka nu{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)Male :Why?} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-uLife is laughing looking at me
Chorus
{Keka beka keka beka nu{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)Male :Why?} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-uLife is laughing looking at me
Male
Sari sari siri siriOkay okay, laugh laugh
Male
Siri please to meet youSiri, pleased to meet you
Male
Haiyo siriOh my, laugh!
Male
Sari sari siri siriOkay okay, laugh laugh
Male
I am siriI am Siri
Need to help youNeed to help you
Male
Haiyo siriOh my, laugh!
Male
Enna paathu sirichavanaThe one who laughed looking at me,
Thirumba paathu sirikkiren naanI look back at him and laugh.
Enna paathu sirichavanaThe one who laughed looking at me,
Thirumba paathu sirikkiren naanI look back at him and laugh.
Male
Kastam vandhalumEven if trouble comes,
Kavala vandhalumEven if worry comes,
Siri siriChorus :Siri siriLaugh laugh Chorus :Laugh laugh
Male
Enna nadanthaalumWhatever happens,
Paathukalam machaanWe will handle it, buddy!
Siri siriChorus :Siri siriLaugh laugh Chorus :Laugh laugh
Male
Kastam vandhalumEven if trouble comes,
Kavala vandhalumEven if worry comes,
Siri siriChorus :Siri siriLaugh laugh Chorus :Laugh laugh
Male
Enna nadanthaalumWhatever happens,
Paathukalam machaanWe will handle it, buddy!
Siri siriChorus :Siri siriLaugh laugh Chorus :Laugh laugh
Male
HahahahahahahaHahahahahahaha
Chorus
{Keka beka keka beka nu{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)Male :Why?} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-uLife is laughing looking at me
Chorus
{Keka beka keka beka nu{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)Male :Why?} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-uLife is laughing looking at me
Male
Enna paathu sirichavanaThe one who laughed looking at me,
Thirumba paathu sirikkiren naanI look back at him and laugh.
Male
En love-uMy love
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :En life-uMale :My life
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male
Day and night-uDay and night
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :Dhinamum fight-uhMale :Every day is a fight
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male
Naan sirichaIf I laugh
Indha boomi adharumThis earth will quake
Andha saami meralumThat God will be scared
Sadhi sanamellamAll relatives and people
Sedharum kadharumWill scatter and scream
Naan siricha…aaa…If I laugh... aaa...
Male
En love-uMy love
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :En life-uMale :My life
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male
Day and night-uDay and night
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :Dhinamum fight-uhMale :Every day is a fight
Chorus :Keka beka keka bekaChorus :Keka beka keka beka

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Naan Sirithal' expresses the protagonist's struggles with a peculiar condition where he bursts into laughter during moments of intense stress, sadness, or danger. Despite others misunderstanding his laughter as disrespect or mockery, he decides to face life's hardships with an upbeat attitude, turning his flaw into an empowering shield.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Keka beka keka beka nu

The phrase 'Keka beka' phonetically mimics the chaotic sound of uncontrolled, hysterical laughter.

Wordplay / Pun

I am siri / Need to help you

Plays on the dual meaning of 'Siri' (the Tamil word for 'laugh') and 'Siri' (the virtual assistant).

Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet)

Indha boomi adharum / Andha saami meralum / Sadhi sanamellam / Sedharum kadharum

Rhyming endings in consecutive lines such as 'adharum', 'meralum', 'sedharum', and 'kadharum' to create musical flow.

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Trivia

The film 'Naan Sirithal' is based on the short film 'Keka Beka' directed by Raana. It centers around the protagonist suffering from Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), a neurological condition causing uncontrollable laughter in emotionally charged situations.

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