Sariyilla Sariyilla Sarakke
From Thilagam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thilagam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oothaamal orunaalum irukka vendaam | We shouldn't go a single day without pouring a drink |
| Urinjaamal pozhuthaiyellaam kazhikka vendaam | We shouldn't spend all our time without sipping it |
| Aagaaram namakkintha sakkaraithaan | This sweet liquor is food for us |
| Adhan melae vaiththiruppom akkaraithaan | And we hold utmost care for it |
| Male | |
| Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla | Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all |
| Slowvaa yaeruthappaa | The high is kicking in slowly, man |
| Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala | Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math |
| Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa | Pour a bit more, man! |
| Ennaalum engal friendu | Forever our friend... |
| Kaverithaan paarappaa | ...is Kaveri, look man! |
| Kaverimael kai vaikkum | Who is the partner... |
| Pangaarappaa yaarappaa | ...who puts a hand on Kaveri? |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla | Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all |
| Slowvaa yaeruthappaa | The high is kicking in slowly, man |
| Male :Aamaamppa | Male: Yes, man! |
| Chorus :Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala | Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math |
| Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa | Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa - Pour a bit more, man! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Chorus :………….. | Chorus: ... |
| Male | |
| Pachchaiyaa neelamaa kaaigira sooriyan | Is the shining sun green or blue? |
| Ramasami neeyum solladaa | Ramasami, why don't you tell me? |
| Intha oor vanthu naan ettu naal aachchuthu | It's been eight days since I came to this town |
| Enna poyi ketpathennadaa | Why come and ask me? |
| Male | |
| Nallavela unna kettean | Good thing I asked you |
| Chorus :Enna kettaa sollamaattaen | Chorus: If you ask me, I won't tell! |
| Male :Unna polavae raja | Male: Just like you, my king... |
| Vera ooruthaan naan | ...I belong to another town too |
| Unna polavae raja | Just like you, my king... |
| Vera ooruthaan naan | ...I belong to another town too |
| Male | |
| Ennak kelu | Ask me! |
| Chorus :Lalallaa | Chorus: La la laa |
| Male :Solluraen | Male: I will tell |
| Chorus :Rendu perum paarpathingu | Chorus: Both of us are looking at... |
| Vennilaavaththaan | ...the white moon here! |
| Male | |
| Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla | Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all |
| Slowvaa yaeruthappaa | The high is kicking in slowly, man |
| Chorus :Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala | Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math |
| Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa | Pour a bit more, man! |
| Male | |
| Koppaiyil endrumae aazhuraen endruthaan | Saying 'I am always drowning in the cup'... |
| Kannathaasan padinaaradaa | ...Kannadasan sang back then, man! |
| Koppaiyai yaenthiyae kuppanum suppanum | Just by holding a cup, how can ordinary folks like Kuppan and Suppan... |
| Kavinganaaga aavathenadaa | ...turn into poets, man? |
| Bodhaiyodu aadi paarppom | Let's dance while intoxicated! |
| Chorus :Paattu vanthaa paadi paappom | Chorus: If inspiration strikes, let me sing a song! |
| Male | |
| Thappu thaalangal podu | Play off-beat rhythms! |
| Thatti ketpavan yaaru | Who is there to question us? |
| Thappu thaalangal podu | Play off-beat rhythms! |
| Thatti ketpavan yaaru | Who is there to question us? |
| Male | |
| Unnaiym | You... |
| Chorus :Lalallaa… | Chorus: La la laa... |
| Male :Ennaiyum | Male: And me... |
| Chorus :Lalallaa… | Chorus: La la laa... |
| Male :Bommai pola | Male: Like a puppet... |
| Aatti vaikkum manja sakkara | ...yellow sugar makes us dance! |
| Male | |
| Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla | Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all |
| Slowvaa yaeruthappaa | The high is kicking in slowly, man |
| Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala | Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math |
| Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa | Pour a bit more, man! |
| Ennaalum engal friendu | Forever our friend... |
| Kaverithaan paarappaa | ...is Kaveri, look man! |
| Kaverimael kai vaikkum | Who is the partner... |
| Pangaarappaa yaarappaa | ...who puts a hand on Kaveri? |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla | Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all |
| Slowvaa yaeruthappaa | The high is kicking in slowly, man |
| Male :Aahahaan | Male: Aahahaan |
| Chorus :Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala | Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math |
| Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa | Pour a bit more, man! |
ஊதாமல் ஒருநாளும் இருக்க வேண்டாம்
உறிஞ்சாமல் பொழுதையெல்லாம் கழிக்க வேண்டாம்
ஆகாரம் நமக்கிந்த சக்கரைதான்
அதன் மேலே வைத்திருப்போம் அக்கறைதான்..
We shouldn't go a single day without pouring a drink
We shouldn't spend all our time without sipping it
This sweet liquor is food for us
And we hold utmost care for it
சரியில்ல சரியில்ல சரக்கே சரியில்ல
ஸ்லோவா ஏறுதப்பா
புரியல புரியல கணக்கே புரியல
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கப்பா
எந்நாளும் எங்கள் பிரண்டு
காவேரிதான் பாரப்பா
காவேரி மேல் கை வைக்கும்
பங்காரப்பா யாரப்பா
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Pour a bit more, man!
Forever our friend...
...is Kaveri, look man!
Who is the partner...
...who puts a hand on Kaveri?
சரியில்ல சரியில்ல சரக்கே சரியில்ல
ஸ்லோவா ஏறுதப்பா...
ஆமாம்ப்பா
குழு :
புரியல புரியல கணக்கே புரியல
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கப்பா...
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Male: Yes, man!
Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa - Pour a bit more, man!
..............................
குழு :
...........................
...
Chorus: ...
பச்சையா நீலமா காய்கிற சூரியன்
ராமசாமி நீயும் சொல்லடா
இந்த ஊர் வந்து நான் எட்டு நாள் ஆச்சுது
என்ன போயி கேட்பதென்னடா
Is the shining sun green or blue?
Ramasami, why don't you tell me?
It's been eight days since I came to this town
Why come and ask me?
நல்லவேள உன்ன கேட்டேன்
குழு :
என்ன கேட்டா சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னப் போலவே ராஜா
வேற ஊருதான் நான்
உன்னப் போலவே ராஜா
வேற ஊருதான் நான்
Good thing I asked you
Chorus: If you ask me, I won't tell!
Male: Just like you, my king...
...I belong to another town too
Just like you, my king...
...I belong to another town too
என்னக் கேளு....
குழு :
லலல்லா....
சொல்லுறேன்..
குழு :
லலல்லா....
ரெண்டு பேரும் பார்ப்பதிங்கு
வெண்ணிலாவத்தான்
Ask me!
Chorus: La la laa
Male: I will tell
Chorus: Both of us are looking at...
...the white moon here!
சரியில்ல சரியில்ல சரக்கே சரியில்ல
ஸ்லோவா ஏறுதப்பா
குழு :
புரியல புரியல கணக்கே புரியல
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கப்பா
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Pour a bit more, man!
கோப்பையில் என்றுமே வாழுறேன் என்றுதான்
கண்ணதாசன் பாடினாரடா
கோப்பையை ஏந்தியே குப்பனும் சுப்பனும்
கவிஞனாக ஆவதேனடா
போதையோடு ஆடிப் பார்ப்போம்
குழு :
பாட்டு வந்தா பாடிப் பாப்போம்
Saying 'I am always drowning in the cup'...
...Kannadasan sang back then, man!
Just by holding a cup, how can ordinary folks like Kuppan and Suppan...
...turn into poets, man?
Let's dance while intoxicated!
Chorus: If inspiration strikes, let me sing a song!
தப்புத் தாளங்கள் போடு
தட்டிக் கேட்பவன் யாரு
தப்புத் தாளங்கள் போடு
தட்டிக் கேட்பவன் யாரு
Play off-beat rhythms!
Who is there to question us?
Play off-beat rhythms!
Who is there to question us?
உன்னையும்....
குழு :
லலல்லா......
என்னையும்...
குழு :
லலல்லா....
பொம்மை போல
ஆட்டி வைக்கும் மஞ்ச சக்கர
You...
Chorus: La la laa...
Male: And me...
Chorus: La la laa...
Male: Like a puppet...
...yellow sugar makes us dance!
சரியில்ல சரியில்ல சரக்கே சரியில்ல
ஸ்லோவா ஏறுதப்பா
புரியல புரியல கணக்கே புரியல
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கப்பா
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Pour a bit more, man!
Forever our friend...
...is Kaveri, look man!
Who is the partner...
...who puts a hand on Kaveri?
எந்நாளும் எங்கள் பிரண்டு
காவேரிதான் பாரப்பா
காவேரி மேல் கை வைக்கும்
பங்காரப்பா யாரப்பா
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Male: Aahahaan
Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Pour a bit more, man!
சரியில்ல சரியில்ல சரக்கே சரியில்ல
ஸ்லோவா ஏறுதப்பா...
ஆஹாஹான்
குழு :
புரியல புரியல கணக்கே புரியல
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கப்பா.......
Oothaamal orunaalum irukka vendaam
We shouldn't go a single day without pouring a drink
Urinjaamal pozhuthaiyellaam kazhikka vendaam
We shouldn't spend all our time without sipping it
Aagaaram namakkintha sakkaraithaan
This sweet liquor is food for us
Adhan melae vaiththiruppom akkaraithaan
And we hold utmost care for it
Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
Slowvaa yaeruthappaa
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala
Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa
Pour a bit more, man!
Ennaalum engal friendu
Forever our friend...
Kaverithaan paarappaa
...is Kaveri, look man!
Kaverimael kai vaikkum
Who is the partner...
Pangaarappaa yaarappaa
...who puts a hand on Kaveri?
Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
Slowvaa yaeruthappaa
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Male :Aamaamppa
Male: Yes, man!
Chorus :Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala
Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa - Pour a bit more, man!
……………..
...
Chorus :…………..
Chorus: ...
Pachchaiyaa neelamaa kaaigira sooriyan
Is the shining sun green or blue?
Ramasami neeyum solladaa
Ramasami, why don't you tell me?
Intha oor vanthu naan ettu naal aachchuthu
It's been eight days since I came to this town
Enna poyi ketpathennadaa
Why come and ask me?
Nallavela unna kettean
Good thing I asked you
Chorus :Enna kettaa sollamaattaen
Chorus: If you ask me, I won't tell!
Male :Unna polavae raja
Male: Just like you, my king...
Vera ooruthaan naan
...I belong to another town too
Unna polavae raja
Just like you, my king...
Vera ooruthaan naan
...I belong to another town too
Ennak kelu
Ask me!
Chorus :Lalallaa
Chorus: La la laa
Male :Solluraen
Male: I will tell
Chorus :Rendu perum paarpathingu
Chorus: Both of us are looking at...
Vennilaavaththaan
...the white moon here!
Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
Slowvaa yaeruthappaa
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Chorus :Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala
Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa
Pour a bit more, man!
Koppaiyil endrumae aazhuraen endruthaan
Saying 'I am always drowning in the cup'...
Kannathaasan padinaaradaa
...Kannadasan sang back then, man!
Koppaiyai yaenthiyae kuppanum suppanum
Just by holding a cup, how can ordinary folks like Kuppan and Suppan...
Kavinganaaga aavathenadaa
...turn into poets, man?
Bodhaiyodu aadi paarppom
Let's dance while intoxicated!
Chorus :Paattu vanthaa paadi paappom
Chorus: If inspiration strikes, let me sing a song!
Thappu thaalangal podu
Play off-beat rhythms!
Thatti ketpavan yaaru
Who is there to question us?
Thappu thaalangal podu
Play off-beat rhythms!
Thatti ketpavan yaaru
Who is there to question us?
Unnaiym
You...
Chorus :Lalallaa…
Chorus: La la laa...
Male :Ennaiyum
Male: And me...
Chorus :Lalallaa…
Chorus: La la laa...
Male :Bommai pola
Male: Like a puppet...
Aatti vaikkum manja sakkara
...yellow sugar makes us dance!
Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
Slowvaa yaeruthappaa
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala
Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa
Pour a bit more, man!
Ennaalum engal friendu
Forever our friend...
Kaverithaan paarappaa
...is Kaveri, look man!
Kaverimael kai vaikkum
Who is the partner...
Pangaarappaa yaarappaa
...who puts a hand on Kaveri?
Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla
Not good, not good, the liquor is not good at all
Slowvaa yaeruthappaa
The high is kicking in slowly, man
Male :Aahahaan
Male: Aahahaan
Chorus :Puriyala puriyala kanakkae puriyala
Chorus: Don't understand, don't understand, can't calculate the math
Innum konjam yaeththikkappaa
Pour a bit more, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Thilagam' (1992) is a humorous, lighthearted drunken banter track written by lyricist Vaali. The characters express their intoxication, light-hearted philosophical views, and comradeship while drinking. They playfully complain that the liquor isn't strong enough while demanding more, banter about their origins as outsiders in the town, and wonder about abstract drunk thoughts like whether the sun shines blue or green. In a famous lyrical homage, Vaali references the legendary poet Kannadasan's classical drunk songs (where Kannadasan famously sang about finding solace inside a wine cup), playfully questioning whether common folks like 'Kuppan and Suppan' can magically turn into poets just by holding a glass. Ultimately, the song concludes that alcohol acts like a master pulling strings, making both the speaker and his friends dance like puppets on a stage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Sariyilla sariyilla sarakkae sariyilla”
Repetition of words consecutively for emphasis and comedic rhythm.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Male :Bommai pola Aatti vaikkum manja sakkara”
Comparing human actions under intoxication to puppets being made to dance.
Cultural / Literary Allusion
“Koppaiyil endrumae aazhuraen endruthaan Kannathaasan padinaaradaa”
Vaali explicitly references fellow legendary lyricist Kannadasan's iconic liquor-themed poetry.
Monorhyme / Rhyme Scheme (Emona / Iyaibu)
“Aagaaram namakkintha sakkaraithaan / Adhan melae vaiththiruppom akkaraithaan”
Matching rhyming word endings ('sakkaraithaan' and 'akkaraithaan') across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali frequently included affectionate meta-references to his contemporary and rival poet Kannadasan in his songs. Here, Vaali wittily references Kannadasan's celebrated liquor songs (such as 'Koppaiyile Enna Irukku') to highlight the comedic contrast between true poetic genius and drunk ramblings of regular people.
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