Siraiyinil Seethai Thavam
From Thangachi · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thangachi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal | Sita is doing penance inside the prison. |
| Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal | What is she conveying through her eyes today? |
| Siragilaiyaa nee parpatharukku | Don't you have wings to fly? |
| Uravilaiyaa unnai anaipathruku | Don't you have loved ones to embrace you? |
| Male | |
| Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal | Sita is doing penance inside the prison. |
| Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal | What is she conveying through her eyes today? |
| Female | |
| Engal veettu thendralukku valaikaappu | A baby shower ceremony for the gentle breeze of our home. |
| Nandhavana poongodikku malarkaappu | A floral ritual for the flowering creeper of our garden. |
| Muthuk kuliththaale naalai | She who dived for pearls, tomorrow... |
| Mutham koduppalae | Will shower kisses upon her child. |
| Moovulagai aala oru mannan pirappaanae | A king will be born to rule all three worlds. |
| Male | |
| Kanmaniye ennuyirai | O beloved apple of my eye, my life... |
| Unnidam vaithaenae | I have entrusted upon you. |
| Kanngalilae neer mazhai yaeno | Why is there a rain of tears in your eyes? |
| Un kulam kaapaenea | I will safeguard your family's honor. |
| Male | |
| Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal | Sita is doing penance inside the prison. |
| Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal | What is she conveying through her eyes today? |
| Male | |
| Thangai petra singathirkku | For the brave lion born to my younger sister, |
| Thanga thottilthaan | There is a golden cradle waiting. |
| Engal illam enguengum ini | From now on, in every corner of our home, |
| Pongum inbamthaan | Boundless joy will overflow. |
| Natchithara thoranangal vairapandhal melae | Festive star decorations hang above the diamond canopy. |
| Annan tharum seethanangal maanikkangal thane | The gifts given by the elder brother are rubies themselves. |
| Male | |
| Vensirayil vantha magan | The divine son born inside a prison cell... |
| Geethaiyai sonnanae | Recited the holy Bhagavad Gita. |
| Venmathiyae un maganum | O fair moon-like sister, your son too... |
| Un vithi Velvaanae | Will conquer your destiny. |
| Male | |
| Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal | Sita is doing penance inside the prison. |
| Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal | What is she conveying through her eyes today? |
| Siragilaiyaa nee parpatharukku | Don't you have wings to fly? |
| Uravilaiyaa unnai anaipathruku | Don't you have loved ones to embrace you? |
| Male | |
| Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal | Sita is doing penance inside the prison. |
| Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal…. | What is she conveying through her eyes today? |
சிறையினில் சீதை தவம் செய்கிறாள்
விழியினில் இன்று எதை சொல்கிறாள்
சிறகில்லையா நீ பறப்பதற்கு
உறவில்லையா உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Don't you have wings to fly?
Don't you have loved ones to embrace you?
சிறையினில் சீதை தவம் செய்கிறாள்
விழியினில் இன்று எதை சொல்கிறாள்
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
எங்கள் வீட்டு தென்றலுக்கு வளைக்காப்பு
நந்தவன பூங்கொடிக்கு மலர்காப்பு
முத்துக் குளித்தாளே நாளை
முத்தம் கொடுப்பாளே
மூவுலகை ஆள ஒரு மன்னன் பிறப்பானே
A baby shower ceremony for the gentle breeze of our home.
A floral ritual for the flowering creeper of our garden.
She who dived for pearls, tomorrow...
Will shower kisses upon her child.
A king will be born to rule all three worlds.
கண்மணியே என்னுயிரை
உன்னிடம் வைத்தேனே
கண்களிலே நீர் மழை ஏன்
உன் குலம் காப்பேனே
சிறையினில் சீதை தவம் செய்கிறாள்
விழியினில் இன்று எதை சொல்கிறாள்
O beloved apple of my eye, my life...
I have entrusted upon you.
Why is there a rain of tears in your eyes?
I will safeguard your family's honor.
தங்கை பெற்ற சிங்கத்திற்கு
தங்கத் தொட்டில்தான்
எங்கள் இல்லம் எங்கெங்கும் இனி
பொங்கும் இன்பம்தான்
நட்சத்திர தோரணங்கள் வைரப்பந்தல் மேலே
அண்ணன் தரும் சீதனங்கள் மாணிக்கங்கள் தானே
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
வெஞ்சிறையில் வந்த மகன்
கீதையை சொன்னானே
வெண்மதியே உன் மகனும்
உன் விதி வெல்வானே
For the brave lion born to my younger sister,
There is a golden cradle waiting.
From now on, in every corner of our home,
Boundless joy will overflow.
Festive star decorations hang above the diamond canopy.
The gifts given by the elder brother are rubies themselves.
சிறையினில் சீதை தவம் செய்கிறாள்
விழியினில் இன்று எதை சொல்கிறாள்
சிறகில்லையா நீ பறப்பதற்கு
உறவில்லையா உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
The divine son born inside a prison cell...
Recited the holy Bhagavad Gita.
O fair moon-like sister, your son too...
Will conquer your destiny.
சிறையினில் சீதை தவம் செய்கிறாள்
விழியினில் இன்று எதை சொல்கிறாள்
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Don't you have wings to fly?
Don't you have loved ones to embrace you?
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Siragilaiyaa nee parpatharukku
Don't you have wings to fly?
Uravilaiyaa unnai anaipathruku
Don't you have loved ones to embrace you?
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Engal veettu thendralukku valaikaappu
A baby shower ceremony for the gentle breeze of our home.
Nandhavana poongodikku malarkaappu
A floral ritual for the flowering creeper of our garden.
Muthuk kuliththaale naalai
She who dived for pearls, tomorrow...
Mutham koduppalae
Will shower kisses upon her child.
Moovulagai aala oru mannan pirappaanae
A king will be born to rule all three worlds.
Kanmaniye ennuyirai
O beloved apple of my eye, my life...
Unnidam vaithaenae
I have entrusted upon you.
Kanngalilae neer mazhai yaeno
Why is there a rain of tears in your eyes?
Un kulam kaapaenea
I will safeguard your family's honor.
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Thangai petra singathirkku
For the brave lion born to my younger sister,
Thanga thottilthaan
There is a golden cradle waiting.
Engal illam enguengum ini
From now on, in every corner of our home,
Pongum inbamthaan
Boundless joy will overflow.
Natchithara thoranangal vairapandhal melae
Festive star decorations hang above the diamond canopy.
Annan tharum seethanangal maanikkangal thane
The gifts given by the elder brother are rubies themselves.
Vensirayil vantha magan
The divine son born inside a prison cell...
Geethaiyai sonnanae
Recited the holy Bhagavad Gita.
Venmathiyae un maganum
O fair moon-like sister, your son too...
Un vithi Velvaanae
Will conquer your destiny.
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Siragilaiyaa nee parpatharukku
Don't you have wings to fly?
Uravilaiyaa unnai anaipathruku
Don't you have loved ones to embrace you?
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Sita is doing penance inside the prison.
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal….
What is she conveying through her eyes today?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Siraiyinil Seethai Thavam Seigiraal is a deeply moving Tamil song that highlights the unconditional love and protective bond between a brother and his sister. The brother tenderly compares his sister's suffering to Goddess Sita's trial in captivity, while reassuring her during her pregnancy celebration. He envisions a bright future for her unborn child, drawing parallels to Lord Krishna who was born in a prison cell yet grew up to recite the Bhagavad Gita and conquer fate. The song blends sorrow with hope, celebrating maternal dignity and brotherly devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal”
Compares the sister's confinement and distress to Goddess Sita performing penance in Lanka's captivity.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Engal veettu thendralukku valaikaappu”
Compares the pregnant sister to a gentle breeze ('thendral') and a garden flower creeper ('poongodi').
Mythological Allusion
“Vensirayil vantha magan / Geethaiyai sonnanae”
Alludes to Lord Krishna who was born in a prison ('vensirai') and later delivered the Bhagavad Gita.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thangai petra singathirkku / Thanga thottilthaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound ('Thangai' / 'Thanga') to create musical rhythm.
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Trivia
This emotional song composed by S. A. Rajkumar early in his career established his reputation for soulful, melody-driven family numbers. The themes of sibling affection depicted here paved the way for similar classic brother-sister sentiment songs in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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