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Lyrics & meaning

Siragai

From Hey Sinamika · 2022

Lyricist: Madhan Karky
Singers: Keerthana, Saiprabha
Music director: Govind Vasantha
Movie name: Hey Sinamika
Movie release year: 2022
Lyrics added on: 27 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Poom paavaiyae

Acham yenadi vetkam yenadi

Adhaiudhirthu aadavaavena azhikkirenae

Pennae munnae va vaa

En nenjilae kottum thaalamum

Undhan thalamum inaindhaadida

Mayam polae neeyum aadaayo…

Velli meenaai thulli aadaayo..

Indrae podhum endrae aadaayoo..

Paadham thaeyum podhum aadaayo

Vaaraayo medae yeraaiyo..

{Siragai siragai viri

Sirayai sirayai thira

Paravai paravaiyena

Paravai paravai vara

Iravai iravai kada

Iravai iravai thoda

Vinnodum mannodum

Ennodum vaazhu.. }(2)

Mirhaa tha thaa……

Paal nilavaanaai oo

Vaanilae nilavada

Oo kannil aalaai manmelae..

Puyalaada

Kaarilul neekum theeyaai veyil yezhundhu

Nee aadu aadu

Paraiyil modhum vandi pola

Nee veezhthandadi

Kaadhalilaekangal moodi

Nee veezhndhaayo inbam thedi

Veezhum varai vazhvaepirai

Veenda sirai

{Siragai siragai viri

Sirayai sirayai thira

Paravai paravaiyena

Paravai paravai vara

Iravai iravai kada

Idhavai idhavai thoda

Vinnodum mannodum

Ennodum vaazhu.. }(2)

O blooming girl,

Why this fear, why this shyness, girl?

Shedding them, I call you to come and dance.

Step forward and come, girl.

The rhythm beating in my heart,

Joining with your beat as we dance,

Won't you dance like pure magic?

Won't you leap and dance like a silver fish?

Won't you dance as if today is all that matters?

Won't you dance until your feet wear down?

Won't you come and take the stage?

Spread, spread your wings,

Open, open the cage,

Like a bird, like a bird,

As more birds take flight,

Cross, cross the night,

Touch, touch the night,

With the sky and with the earth,

Live together with me too.

Mirha tha tha……

You became the milky moon, oh,

As the moon dances in the sky,

As a spark in the eyes upon this earth,

While a storm dances.

Rising like the sun's fire that clears the deep dark,

Dance, keep dancing!

Like a cart crashing against a rock,

You fell down, my girl.

Closing your eyes in love,

Did you fall searching for joy?

Until you fall, life is just a crescent moon,

You do not need this cage.

Spread, spread your wings,

Open, open the cage,

Like a bird, like a bird,

As more birds take flight,

Cross, cross the night,

Touch, touch the warmth,

With the sky and with the earth,

Live together with me too.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Poom Paavaiyae' from Hey Sinamika is an expressive anthem calling for emotional liberation, passion, and artistic self-expression. The speaker invites the beloved ('flower-like maiden') to shed all shyness, fear, and metaphorical imprisonment, urging her to sync her inner beat with his on the stage of life. Through striking natural imagery—leaping silver fish, birds breaking free from cages, and light piercing dark clouds—the lyrics celebrate the beauty of living fully, dancing without restraint, and finding transcendent joy through love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Siragai siragai viri / Sirayai sirayai thira”

Repetition of identical words like 'Siragai siragai' and 'Sirayai sirayai' creates a driving rhythmic momentum mimicking the beating of wings and quickening steps.

Simile (Upamai)

“Velli meenaai thulli aadaayo..”

Compares the fluid, shimmering movement of the dancer to a silver fish leaping in water.

Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai / Iyaibu)

“Vinnodum mannodum / Ennodum vaazhu..”

The matching end-rhymes ('vinnodum', 'mannodum', 'ennodum') create melodic harmony emphasizing togetherness across cosmos and earth.

Contrast & Visual Imagery

“Kaarilul neekum theeyaai veyil yezhundhu”

Pulls dynamic visual imagery of fire ('theeyai') and sunlight ('veyil') breaking through heavy rain clouds ('kaarilul') to symbolize freedom overcoming restraint.

Did you know?

Trivia

Hey Sinamika (2022) marked the directorial debut of veteran South Indian choreographer Brinda Gopal. Because of her choreographic background, musical tracks like 'Poom Paavaiyae', composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Madhan Karky, were specifically crafted to blend expressive, poetic storytelling with dynamic theatrical dance movements.

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