Serikul Irukinra Sirpam
From Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Rajeshwari, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saerikkul irukkum sirppam | A sculpture dwelling inside the slum, |
| Unnai theendaatha kan engu sorpam | How rare are the eyes that have not laid sight on you! |
| Nee iruttukkul irukindra kanneer | You are tears residing in the darkness, |
| Aanaal panakkaaran maarbukku mann neer | Yet to a rich man's chest, you are just muddy water. |
| Female | |
| Sirai vaiththa koottangal pinnae | Behind the mobs that imprisoned you, |
| Unnai sirai meetta vaaraathu pennae | They will not come to rescue you from captivity, O woman! |
| Male | |
| Sariyaana sorkkaththai thaedu | Search for the true paradise, |
| Unnai viduvikkum varkkaththai naadu | Seek the working class that will bring you liberation. |
சேரிக்குள் இருக்கின்ற சிற்பம்
உன்னை தீண்டாத கண் எங்கு சொற்பம்
நீ இருட்டுக்குள் இருக்கின்ற கண்ணீர்
ஆனால் பணக்காரன் மார்புக்கு மண் நீர்
A sculpture dwelling inside the slum,
How rare are the eyes that have not laid sight on you!
You are tears residing in the darkness,
Yet to a rich man's chest, you are just muddy water.
சிறை வைத்த கூட்டங்கள் பின்னே
உன்னை சிறை மீட்ட வாராது பெண்ணே
Behind the mobs that imprisoned you,
They will not come to rescue you from captivity, O woman!
சரியான சொர்க்கத்தை தேடு
உன்னை விடுவிக்கும் வர்க்கத்தை நாடு
Search for the true paradise,
Seek the working class that will bring you liberation.
Saerikkul irukkum sirppam
A sculpture dwelling inside the slum,
Unnai theendaatha kan engu sorpam
How rare are the eyes that have not laid sight on you!
Nee iruttukkul irukindra kanneer
You are tears residing in the darkness,
Aanaal panakkaaran maarbukku mann neer
Yet to a rich man's chest, you are just muddy water.
Sirai vaiththa koottangal pinnae
Behind the mobs that imprisoned you,
Unnai sirai meetta vaaraathu pennae
They will not come to rescue you from captivity, O woman!
Sariyaana sorkkaththai thaedu
Search for the true paradise,
Unnai viduvikkum varkkaththai naadu
Seek the working class that will bring you liberation.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful lyric addresses an oppressed woman living in poverty, acknowledging both her inherent dignity ('a sculpture in a slum') and her immense suffering. It exposes the apathy of the wealthy elite who view the poor as disposable, warning her that her oppressors will never be her saviors. Ultimately, the lines serve as a revolutionary rallying cry, advising her to reject false promises and seek true freedom by uniting with the class that shares her struggle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Saerikkul irukkum sirppam”
The lyricist uses poignant metaphors like 'sirppam' (sculpture) and 'kanneer' (tears) to represent the woman's beauty, endurance, and deep sorrow amidst poverty.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Aanaal panakkaaran maarbukku mann neer”
Contrasts the priceless value of human suffering with how callously the wealthy view the poor as 'mann neer' (dirty water).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sariyaana sorkkaththai thaedu / Unnai viduvikkum varkkaththai naadu”
The couplet ends with rhyming imperative verbs 'thaedu' (search) and 'naadu' (seek), creating an emphatic and encouraging rhythm.
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Trivia
'Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum' (1983) was directed by Sreedhar Rajan and based on Indira Parthasarathy's acclaimed novel 'Kruthiyappunal', which deals with the brutal Kilvenmani massacre and landless farmers' struggles. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the film won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director.
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