Siragai
From Hey Sinamika · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Hey Sinamika2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poom paavaiyae | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Acham yenadi vetkam yenadi | Why this fear? Why this shyness? |
| Adhaiudhirthu aadavaavena azhikkirenae | Shedding them away, I invite you to come and dance, |
| Pennae munnae va vaa | Oh girl, step forward and come, |
| Female | |
| En nenjilae kottum thaalamum | The rhythm beating in my heart, |
| Undhan thalamum inaindhaadida | And your rhythm joining together to dance, |
| Female | |
| Mayam polae neeyum aadaayo… | Won't you dance like magic? |
| Velli meenaai thulli aadaayo.. | Won't you leap and dance like a silver fish? |
| Indrae podhum endrae aadaayoo.. | Won't you dance saying today is enough? |
| Paadham thaeyum podhum aadaayo | Won't you dance even when your feet wear out? |
| Vaaraayo medae yeraaiyo.. | Won't you come, won't you step onto the stage? |
| Female | |
| {Siragai siragai viri | Spread your wings, spread your wings, |
| Sirayai sirayai thira | Open the prison, open the prison, |
| Paravai paravaiyena | Like a bird, like a bird, |
| Paravai paravai vara | As the bird comes flying, |
| Iravai iravai kada | Cross the night, cross the night, |
| Iravai iravai thoda | Touch the night, touch the night, |
| Vinnodum mannodum | With the sky and with the earth, |
| Ennodum vaazhu.. }(2) | Live with me as well... |
| Male | |
| Mirhaa tha thaa…… | Spread your wings, spread your wings, |
| Female | |
| Paal nilavaanaai oo | Open the prison, open the prison, |
| Vaanilae nilavada | Like a bird, like a bird, |
| Oo kannil aalaai manmelae.. | As the bird comes flying, |
| Puyalaada | Cross the night, cross the night, |
| Kaarilul neekum theeyaai veyil yezhundhu | Touch the night, touch the night, |
| Nee aadu aadu | With the sky and with the earth, |
| Paraiyil modhum vandi pola | Live with me as well... |
| Nee veezhthandadi | Mirhaa tha thaa... |
| Kaadhalilaekangal moodi | You became the milky moon, oh, |
| Nee veezhndhaayo inbam thedi | A moon abiding in the sky, |
| Veezhum varai vazhvaepirai | Oh, as a presence in the eyes on this earth, |
| Veenda sirai | As the storm dances, |
| Female | |
| {Siragai siragai viri | Rising like sunlight and fire that dispels the dark clouds, |
| Sirayai sirayai thira | You dance, dance, |
| Paravai paravaiyena | Like a cart colliding with a drum, |
| Paravai paravai vara | You fell down, my dear, |
| Iravai iravai kada | Closing your eyes in love, |
| Idhavai idhavai thoda | Did you fall seeking pure bliss? |
| Vinnodum mannodum | Until falling, life is like a crescent moon, |
| Ennodum vaazhu.. }(2) | An unwanted prison. |
பூம்பாவையே அச்சம் ஏனடி
வெட்கம் ஏனடி அதையுதிர்த்து
ஆடவாவென அழைக்கிறேனே
பெண்ணே முன்னே வா வா
Oh flower-like maiden,
Why this fear? Why this shyness?
Shedding them away, I invite you to come and dance,
Oh girl, step forward and come,
என் நெஞ்சிலே கொட்டும் தாளமும்
உந்தன் தாளமும் இணைந்தாடிட
காலம் கூடிட அழைக்கிறேனே
The rhythm beating in my heart,
And your rhythm joining together to dance,
மாயம் போலே நீயும் ஆடாயோ
வெள்ளி மீனாய் துள்ளி ஆடாயோ
இன்றே போதும் என்றே ஆடாயோ
பாதம் தேயும் போதும் ஆடாயோ
வாராயோ மேடே ஏராயோ
Won't you dance like magic?
Won't you leap and dance like a silver fish?
Won't you dance saying today is enough?
Won't you dance even when your feet wear out?
Won't you come, won't you step onto the stage?
{சிறகை சிறகை விரி
சிறயை சிறயை திற
பறவை பறவையென
பறவை பறவை வர
இரவை இரவை கட
இரவை இரவை தொட
விண்ணோடும் மண்ணோடும்
என்னோடும் வாழு} (2)
Spread your wings, spread your wings,
Open the prison, open the prison,
Like a bird, like a bird,
As the bird comes flying,
Cross the night, cross the night,
Touch the night, touch the night,
With the sky and with the earth,
Live with me as well...
மிர்ஹா தா தா ....
Spread your wings, spread your wings,
பால் நிலவானாய் ஓ வானிலே
நிலவாட
ஓ கண்ணில் ஆளாய் மண்மேலே புயலாட
Open the prison, open the prison,
Like a bird, like a bird,
As the bird comes flying,
Cross the night, cross the night,
Touch the night, touch the night,
With the sky and with the earth,
Live with me as well...
Mirhaa tha thaa...
You became the milky moon, oh,
A moon abiding in the sky,
Oh, as a presence in the eyes on this earth,
As the storm dances,
காரிருள் நீக்கும் தீயாய் வெயில் ஏழ்ந்து
நீ ஆடு ஆடு
பாறையில் மோதும் வண்டி போல நீ வீழ்ந்தாடடி
காதலிலே கண்கள் மூடி நீ வாழ்ந்தாயோ
இன்பம் தேடி வீழும் வரை
வாழ்வே பிறை வேண்டா சிறை
Rising like sunlight and fire that dispels the dark clouds,
You dance, dance,
Like a cart colliding with a drum,
You fell down, my dear,
Closing your eyes in love,
Did you fall seeking pure bliss?
Until falling, life is like a crescent moon,
An unwanted prison.
{சிறகை சிறகை விரி
சிறயை சிறயை திற
பறவை பறவையென
பறவை பறவை வர
இரவை இரவை கட
இரவை இரவை தொட
விண்ணோடும் மண்ணோடும்
என்னோடும் வாழு} (2)
Poom paavaiyae
Oh flower-like maiden,
Acham yenadi vetkam yenadi
Why this fear? Why this shyness?
Adhaiudhirthu aadavaavena azhikkirenae
Shedding them away, I invite you to come and dance,
Pennae munnae va vaa
Oh girl, step forward and come,
En nenjilae kottum thaalamum
The rhythm beating in my heart,
Undhan thalamum inaindhaadida
And your rhythm joining together to dance,
Mayam polae neeyum aadaayo…
Won't you dance like magic?
Velli meenaai thulli aadaayo..
Won't you leap and dance like a silver fish?
Indrae podhum endrae aadaayoo..
Won't you dance saying today is enough?
Paadham thaeyum podhum aadaayo
Won't you dance even when your feet wear out?
Vaaraayo medae yeraaiyo..
Won't you come, won't you step onto the stage?
{Siragai siragai viri
Spread your wings, spread your wings,
Sirayai sirayai thira
Open the prison, open the prison,
Paravai paravaiyena
Like a bird, like a bird,
Paravai paravai vara
As the bird comes flying,
Iravai iravai kada
Cross the night, cross the night,
Iravai iravai thoda
Touch the night, touch the night,
Vinnodum mannodum
With the sky and with the earth,
Ennodum vaazhu.. }(2)
Live with me as well...
Mirhaa tha thaa……
Spread your wings, spread your wings,
Paal nilavaanaai oo
Open the prison, open the prison,
Vaanilae nilavada
Like a bird, like a bird,
Oo kannil aalaai manmelae..
As the bird comes flying,
Puyalaada
Cross the night, cross the night,
Kaarilul neekum theeyaai veyil yezhundhu
Touch the night, touch the night,
Nee aadu aadu
With the sky and with the earth,
Paraiyil modhum vandi pola
Live with me as well...
Nee veezhthandadi
Mirhaa tha thaa...
Kaadhalilaekangal moodi
You became the milky moon, oh,
Nee veezhndhaayo inbam thedi
A moon abiding in the sky,
Veezhum varai vazhvaepirai
Oh, as a presence in the eyes on this earth,
Veenda sirai
As the storm dances,
{Siragai siragai viri
Rising like sunlight and fire that dispels the dark clouds,
Sirayai sirayai thira
You dance, dance,
Paravai paravaiyena
Like a cart colliding with a drum,
Paravai paravai vara
You fell down, my dear,
Iravai iravai kada
Closing your eyes in love,
Idhavai idhavai thoda
Did you fall seeking pure bliss?
Vinnodum mannodum
Until falling, life is like a crescent moon,
Ennodum vaazhu.. }(2)
An unwanted prison.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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