Paar Sirithu Paar
From Yogam Rajayogam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Yogam Rajayogam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Paar rasithu paar | Look and enjoy, look! |
| Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum vidum | If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come. |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Ellorum vandhu ullasam theda | Everyone, come and seek joy, |
| Sandhosam ponga sangeetham paada | Let happiness overflow as we sing music! |
| Hae haa lalalalla lalalala | Hae haa lalalalla lalalala |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Male | |
| Ethanaiyo sirippugal irukku adhan kanakku | There are so many types of laughter and their counts, |
| Andru sonnarae kalaivaanar namakku | That Kalaivanar once told us! |
| Nalladhoru nagaichuvai virundhu idhaiarindhu | Realize this fine feast of humor, |
| Idhu ennaalum noi theerkkum marundhu | This is a medicine that cures diseases forever! |
| Male | |
| Kallamatra sirippu ullapadi sirappu ha ha | Guileless laughter is truly grand, ha ha! |
| Punnagaiyai vidavaa pon nagaiyin madhippu | Is gold jewelry worth more than a gentle smile? |
| Ippodhum eppodhum sirippom | Let us laugh now and always! |
| Male | |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Paar rasithu paar | Look and enjoy, look! |
| Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum | If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come. |
| Ellorum vandhu ullasam theda | Everyone, come and seek joy, |
| Sandhosam ponga sangeetham paada | Let happiness overflow as we sing music! |
| Ha haa lalalalla lalalala | Ha haa lalalalla lalalala |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai makkal sirippilae | In the smiles of poor people, |
| Vazhudhu deivam vaazhudhu | God resides and lives! |
| Idhu innaalil annavum sonnadhu | This was also said by Anna in these times. |
| Mathavanga thunbam kandu sirichaa pallai ilichaa | If you laugh at others' sorrow or mock them, |
| Kutham solladhae yaarachum odhaichaa | Don't complain if someone kicks you! |
| Male | |
| Aanavathil sirichaa naadu unnai pazhikkum | If you laugh out of arrogance, the country will blame you, |
| Anbu kondu sirichaa dhesam unnai madhikkum | If you laugh with love, the nation will respect you! |
| Ippodhum eppodhum sirippom | Let us laugh now and always! |
| Male | |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Paar rasithu paar | Look and enjoy, look! |
| Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum | If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come. |
| Ellorum vandhu ullasam theda | Everyone, come and seek joy, |
| Sandhosam ponga sangeetham paada | Let happiness overflow as we sing music! |
| Ha haa lalalalla lalalala | Ha haa lalalalla lalalala |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Male | |
| Paar sirithu paar | Look and smile, look! |
| Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum | If you look with a smile, worries will leave. |
| Paar rasithu paar | Look and enjoy, look! |
| Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum | If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come. |
பார் சிரித்து பார்
சிரித்து பார்த்தால் கவலை விடும்
பார் ரசித்து பார்
ரசித்து பார்த்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Look and enjoy, look!
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Everyone, come and seek joy,
Let happiness overflow as we sing music!
Hae haa lalalalla lalalala
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
எல்லோரும் வந்து உல்லாசம் தேட
சந்தோஷம் பொங்க சங்கீதம் பாட
ஹே ஹா...லலலல்லா...லாலாலா...
பார் சிரித்து பார்
சிரித்து பார்த்தால் கவலை விடும்
There are so many types of laughter and their counts,
That Kalaivanar once told us!
Realize this fine feast of humor,
This is a medicine that cures diseases forever!
எத்தனையோ சிரிப்புகள் இருக்கு
அதன் கணக்கு
அன்று சொன்னாரே கலைவாணர் நமக்கு
நல்லதொரு நகைச்சுவை விருந்து இதையறிந்து
இது எந்நாளும் நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்து
Guileless laughter is truly grand, ha ha!
Is gold jewelry worth more than a gentle smile?
Let us laugh now and always!
கள்ளமற்ற சிரிப்பு உள்ளபடி சிறப்பு..ஹஹா
புன்னகையை விடவா பொன்னகையின் மதிப்பு
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் சிரிப்போம்
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Look and enjoy, look!
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Everyone, come and seek joy,
Let happiness overflow as we sing music!
Ha haa lalalalla lalalala
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
பார் சிரித்து பார்
சிரித்து பார்த்தால் கவலை விடும்
பார் ரசித்து பார்
ரசித்து பார்த்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
எல்லோரும் வந்து உல்லாசம் தேட
சந்தோஷம் பொங்க சங்கீதம் பாட
ஹே ஹா...லலலல்லா...லாலாலா...
பார் சிரித்து பார்
சிரித்து பார்த்தால் கவலை விடும்
In the smiles of poor people,
God resides and lives!
This was also said by Anna in these times.
If you laugh at others' sorrow or mock them,
Don't complain if someone kicks you!
ஏழை மக்கள் சிரிப்பிலே வாழுது
தெய்வம் வாழுது
இது அந்நாளில் அண்ணாவும் சொன்னது
மத்தவங்க துன்பம் கண்டு சிரிச்சா பல்லை இளிச்சா
குத்தம் சொல்லாதே யாராச்சும் ஒதைச்சா
If you laugh out of arrogance, the country will blame you,
If you laugh with love, the nation will respect you!
Let us laugh now and always!
ஆணவத்தில் சிரிச்சா நாடு உன்னை பழிக்கும்
அன்பு கொண்டு சிரிச்சா தேசம் உன்னை மதிக்கும்
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் சிரிப்போம்
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Look and enjoy, look!
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Everyone, come and seek joy,
Let happiness overflow as we sing music!
Ha haa lalalalla lalalala
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
பார் சிரித்து பார்
சிரித்து பார்த்தால் கவலை விடும்
பார் ரசித்து பார்
ரசித்து பார்த்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
எல்லோரும் வந்து உல்லாசம் தேட
சந்தோஷம் பொங்க சங்கீதம் பாட
ஹே ஹா...லலலல்லா...லாலாலா...
Look and smile, look!
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Look and enjoy, look!
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
பார் சிரித்து பார்
சிரித்து பார்த்தால் கவலை விடும்
பார் ரசித்து பார்
ரசித்து பார்த்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்..ஹாஹ்...
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Paar rasithu paar
Look and enjoy, look!
Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum vidum
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Ellorum vandhu ullasam theda
Everyone, come and seek joy,
Sandhosam ponga sangeetham paada
Let happiness overflow as we sing music!
Hae haa lalalalla lalalala
Hae haa lalalalla lalalala
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Ethanaiyo sirippugal irukku adhan kanakku
There are so many types of laughter and their counts,
Andru sonnarae kalaivaanar namakku
That Kalaivanar once told us!
Nalladhoru nagaichuvai virundhu idhaiarindhu
Realize this fine feast of humor,
Idhu ennaalum noi theerkkum marundhu
This is a medicine that cures diseases forever!
Kallamatra sirippu ullapadi sirappu ha ha
Guileless laughter is truly grand, ha ha!
Punnagaiyai vidavaa pon nagaiyin madhippu
Is gold jewelry worth more than a gentle smile?
Ippodhum eppodhum sirippom
Let us laugh now and always!
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Paar rasithu paar
Look and enjoy, look!
Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Ellorum vandhu ullasam theda
Everyone, come and seek joy,
Sandhosam ponga sangeetham paada
Let happiness overflow as we sing music!
Ha haa lalalalla lalalala
Ha haa lalalalla lalalala
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Ezhai makkal sirippilae
In the smiles of poor people,
Vazhudhu deivam vaazhudhu
God resides and lives!
Idhu innaalil annavum sonnadhu
This was also said by Anna in these times.
Mathavanga thunbam kandu sirichaa pallai ilichaa
If you laugh at others' sorrow or mock them,
Kutham solladhae yaarachum odhaichaa
Don't complain if someone kicks you!
Aanavathil sirichaa naadu unnai pazhikkum
If you laugh out of arrogance, the country will blame you,
Anbu kondu sirichaa dhesam unnai madhikkum
If you laugh with love, the nation will respect you!
Ippodhum eppodhum sirippom
Let us laugh now and always!
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Paar rasithu paar
Look and enjoy, look!
Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Ellorum vandhu ullasam theda
Everyone, come and seek joy,
Sandhosam ponga sangeetham paada
Let happiness overflow as we sing music!
Ha haa lalalalla lalalala
Ha haa lalalalla lalalala
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Paar sirithu paar
Look and smile, look!
Sirithu paarthaal kavalai vidum
If you look with a smile, worries will leave.
Paar rasithu paar
Look and enjoy, look!
Rasithu paarthaal sirippu varum
If you look with enjoyment, laughter will come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paar Sirithu Paar' is an upbeat, philosophical song celebrating the therapeutic and social power of laughter. It highlights how a smile can dispel worries, cure spiritual and physical ailments, and create genuine joy. Vaali weaves in moral lessons on how mockingly laughing at others brings ill consequences, whereas genuine love and empathy expressed through smiles win respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai / Monai (Alliteration)
“Paar sirithu paar”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within the same line, such as 'Paar sirithu paar' and 'Sirithu paarthaal'.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aanavathil sirichaa naadu unnai pazhikkum”
The second consonant 'n' aligns in 'Aanavathil' and 'Anbu kondu', creating structural harmony across consecutive lines.
Wordplay / Pun
“Punnagaiyai vidavaa pon nagaiyin madhippu”
Vaali plays on the words 'Punnagai' (smile) and 'Pon nagai' (gold ornament) to emphasize that a smile is more valuable than gold.
Allusion
“Andru sonnarae kalaivaanar namakku”
Refers to historical cultural icons: comedian 'Kalaivanar' N.S. Krishnan's famous categorization of laughter, and C.N. Annadurai's famous motto 'Ezhaiyin sirippil iraivanai kaanalam' (God lives in the smile of the poor).
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Trivia
The song references N.S. Krishnan (Kalaivanar), who famously performed a song classifying various types of laughter ('Sirippu' song in 'Raja Rani'), and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai (Anna), whose popular political slogan was 'Ezhaiyin sirippil iraivanai kaanalam' ('We can see God in the smile of the poor').
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