Silar Siripar Silar Azhuvar
From Paava Mannippu · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paava Mannippu1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalam pala kadanthu | After many years have passed |
| Annai mugam kandenae | I saw my mother's face |
| Kaneerum punnagaiyum | Tears and smiles |
| Kalanthu vara nindrenae…ae… | Mixed together, I stood... |
| Male | |
| Ondru pada vazhiyilayae | There is no way to unite |
| Unmaikku mozhi illaiyae…aaee… | There is no language for the truth... |
| Ullam thiranthu oru sol | Opening my heart to speak even a single word |
| Solvatharkkum mudiyalayae..ae…ae… | I am unable to say it... |
| Male | |
| Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar | Some will laugh, some will cry |
| Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren | I am crying while laughing |
| Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar | Some will laugh, some will cry |
| Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren | I am crying while laughing |
| Male | |
| Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar | Some will cry, some will laugh |
| Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren | I am laughing while crying |
| Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar | Some will laugh, some will cry |
| Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren | I am crying while laughing |
| Male | |
| Paasam nenjil mothum | Affection surges in the heart |
| Antha paathaiyai baethangal moodum | Differences cover that path |
| Paasam nenjil mothum | Affection surges in the heart |
| Antha paathaiyai baethangal moodum | Differences cover that path |
| Uravai enni sirikkindren | Thinking of the relationship, I laugh |
| Urimaiyillaamal azhukindren | Lacking rights, I cry |
| Male | |
| : Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar | Some will cry, some will laugh |
| Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren | I am laughing while crying |
| Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar | Some will laugh, some will cry |
| Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren | I am crying while laughing |
| Male | |
| Karunai pongum ullam | A heart overflowing with mercy |
| Athu kadavul vaazhum illam | That is the home where God resides |
| Karunai maranthae vaazhgindraar | Forgetting mercy, people live |
| Kadavulaithaedi alaigindraar | Seeking God, they wander |
| Male | |
| Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar | Some will cry, some will laugh |
| Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren | I am laughing while crying |
| Male | |
| Kaalam orunaal maarum | Time will change one day |
| Nam kavalaigal yaavum theerum | All our worries will end |
| Kaalam orunaal maarum | Time will change one day |
| Nam kavalaigal yaavum theerum | All our worries will end |
| Varuvathai enni sirikkindren | Thinking of what is to come, I laugh |
| Vanthathai enni azhukindren | Thinking of what has passed, I cry |
| Male | |
| Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar | Some will cry, some will laugh |
| Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren | I am laughing while crying |
| Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar | Some will laugh, some will cry |
| Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren | I am crying while laughing |
காலம் பல கடந்து
அன்னை முகம் கண்டேனே
கண்ணீரும் புன்னகையும்
கலந்து வர நின்றேனே
After many years have passed
I saw my mother's face
Tears and smiles
Mixed together, I stood...
ஒன்று பட வழியில்லையே
உண்மைக்கு மொழி இல்லையே
உள்ளம் திறந்து ஒரு சொல்
சொல்வதற்கும் முடியலையே
There is no way to unite
There is no language for the truth...
Opening my heart to speak even a single word
I am unable to say it...
சிலர் சிரிப்பார் சிலர்
அழுவார் நான் சிரித்துக்கொண்டே
அழுகின்றேன் சிலர் சிரிப்பார் சிலர்
அழுவார் நான் சிரித்துக்கொண்டே
அழுகின்றேன்
Some will laugh, some will cry
I am crying while laughing
Some will laugh, some will cry
I am crying while laughing
சிலர் அழுவார் சிலர்
சிரிப்பார் நான் அழுதுகொண்டே
சிரிக்கின்றேன் சிலர் சிரிப்பார் சிலர்
அழுவார் நான் சிரித்துக்கொண்டே
அழுகின்றேன்
Some will cry, some will laugh
I am laughing while crying
Some will laugh, some will cry
I am crying while laughing
பாசம் நெஞ்சில்
மோதும் அந்த பாதையை
பேதங்கள் மூடும் பாசம்
நெஞ்சில் மோதும் அந்த
பாதையை பேதங்கள் மூடும்
உறவை எண்ணி சிரிக்கின்றேன்
உரிமையில்லாமல் அழுகின்றேன்
Affection surges in the heart
Differences cover that path
Affection surges in the heart
Differences cover that path
Thinking of the relationship, I laugh
Lacking rights, I cry
சிலர் அழுவார் சிலர்
சிரிப்பார் நான் அழுதுகொண்டே
சிரிக்கின்றேன் சிலர் சிரிப்பார் சிலர்
அழுவார் நான் சிரித்துக்கொண்டே
அழுகின்றேன்
Some will cry, some will laugh
I am laughing while crying
Some will laugh, some will cry
I am crying while laughing
கருணை பொங்கும்
உள்ளம் அது கடவுள் வாழும்
இல்லம் கருணை மறந்தே
வாழ்கின்றார் கடவுளைத்தேடி
அலைகின்றார்
A heart overflowing with mercy
That is the home where God resides
Forgetting mercy, people live
Seeking God, they wander
சிலர் அழுவார் சிலர்
சிரிப்பார் நான் அழுதுகொண்டே
சிரிக்கின்றேன்
Some will cry, some will laugh
I am laughing while crying
காலம் ஒரு நாள்
மாறும் நம் கவலைகள்
யாவும் தீரும் காலம் ஒரு
நாள் மாறும் நம் கவலைகள்
யாவும் தீரும் வருவதை
எண்ணி சிரிக்கின்றேன்
வந்ததை எண்ணி அழுகின்றேன்
Time will change one day
All our worries will end
Time will change one day
All our worries will end
Thinking of what is to come, I laugh
Thinking of what has passed, I cry
சிலர் அழுவார் சிலர்
சிரிப்பார் நான் அழுதுகொண்டே
சிரிக்கின்றேன் சிலர் சிரிப்பார் சிலர்
அழுவார் நான் சிரித்துக்கொண்டே
அழுகின்றேன்
Some will cry, some will laugh
I am laughing while crying
Some will laugh, some will cry
I am crying while laughing
Kaalam pala kadanthu
After many years have passed
Annai mugam kandenae
I saw my mother's face
Kaneerum punnagaiyum
Tears and smiles
Kalanthu vara nindrenae…ae…
Mixed together, I stood...
Ondru pada vazhiyilayae
There is no way to unite
Unmaikku mozhi illaiyae…aaee…
There is no language for the truth...
Ullam thiranthu oru sol
Opening my heart to speak even a single word
Solvatharkkum mudiyalayae..ae…ae…
I am unable to say it...
Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar
Some will laugh, some will cry
Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren
I am crying while laughing
Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar
Some will laugh, some will cry
Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren
I am crying while laughing
Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar
Some will cry, some will laugh
Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren
I am laughing while crying
Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar
Some will laugh, some will cry
Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren
I am crying while laughing
Paasam nenjil mothum
Affection surges in the heart
Antha paathaiyai baethangal moodum
Differences cover that path
Paasam nenjil mothum
Affection surges in the heart
Antha paathaiyai baethangal moodum
Differences cover that path
Uravai enni sirikkindren
Thinking of the relationship, I laugh
Urimaiyillaamal azhukindren
Lacking rights, I cry
: Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar
Some will cry, some will laugh
Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren
I am laughing while crying
Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar
Some will laugh, some will cry
Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren
I am crying while laughing
Karunai pongum ullam
A heart overflowing with mercy
Athu kadavul vaazhum illam
That is the home where God resides
Karunai maranthae vaazhgindraar
Forgetting mercy, people live
Kadavulaithaedi alaigindraar
Seeking God, they wander
Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar
Some will cry, some will laugh
Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren
I am laughing while crying
Kaalam orunaal maarum
Time will change one day
Nam kavalaigal yaavum theerum
All our worries will end
Kaalam orunaal maarum
Time will change one day
Nam kavalaigal yaavum theerum
All our worries will end
Varuvathai enni sirikkindren
Thinking of what is to come, I laugh
Vanthathai enni azhukindren
Thinking of what has passed, I cry
Silar azhuvaar silar sirippaar
Some will cry, some will laugh
Naan azhuthukondae sirikkindren
I am laughing while crying
Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar
Some will laugh, some will cry
Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren
I am crying while laughing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Silar Sirippaar Silar Azhuvaar from Paava Mannippu (1961) is a classic Tamil philosophical song penned by Kaviarasar Kannadasan. The lyrics depict the deep psychological dilemma of a person who is reunited with loved ones yet constrained by circumstances from revealing his true identity. It expresses the complex duality of human emotion, where joy and sorrow coexist simultaneously, driving one to laugh through tears and cry through laughter. The song offers deep commentary on human nature and spiritual ignorance, noting how people wander in search of God while overlooking the compassion within human hearts. Ultimately, it ends on an optimistic note, assuring that time is a great healer and that all worldly worries will eventually fade away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Naan sirithukkondae azhukindren”
Juxtaposition of opposing actions 'crying' and 'laughing' simultaneously to describe complex emotional distress.
Antithesis
“Silar sirippaar silar azhuvaar”
Contrasting two opposing reactions of different groups of people in society.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Karunai pongum ullam / Kadavul vaazhum illam”
The second consonant sound 'ru' matches across adjacent lines.
Parallelism / Morphological Contrast
“Varuvathai enni sirikkindren / Vanthathai enni azhukindren”
Parallel sentence structures contrasting the future ('Varuvathai') with the past ('Vanthathai').
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Trivia
Paava Mannippu (1961) features legendary music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan. Kannadasan's lyrics for this film are widely regarded as a high point in Tamil cinema, blending philosophical wisdom with intense dramatic emotion.
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