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Lyrics & meaning

Siraiyinil Seethai Thavam

From Thangachi · 1987

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Thangachi
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
Siragilaiyaa nee parpatharukku
Uravilaiyaa unnai anaipathruku
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
Engal veettu thendralukku valaikaappu
Nandhavana poongodikku malarkaappu
Muthuk kuliththaale naalai
Mutham koduppalae
Moovulagai aala oru mannan pirappaanae
Kanmaniye ennuyirai
Unnidam vaithaenae
Kanngalilae neer mazhai yaeno
Un kulam kaapaenea
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
Thangai petra singathirkku
Thanga thottilthaan
Engal illam enguengum ini
Pongum inbamthaan
Natchithara thoranangal vairapandhal melae
Annan tharum seethanangal maanikkangal thane
Vensirayil vantha magan
Geethaiyai sonnanae
Venmathiyae un maganum
Un vithi Velvaanae
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal
Siragilaiyaa nee parpatharukku
Uravilaiyaa unnai anaipathruku
Siraiyinil seethai thavam seigiraal
Vizhiyinil indru edhai solgiraal….
Sita performs penance in captivity,
What is she saying with her eyes today?
Don't you have wings to fly away?
Don't you have loved ones to embrace you?
Sita performs penance in captivity,
What is she saying with her eyes today?
A bangle ceremony for the gentle breeze of our home,
A flower ceremony for the flowering vine of our garden.
She has dived deep for a pearl, and tomorrow
She will shower it with kisses.
A king will be born to rule all three worlds.
My darling, my very life
I have entrusted to you.
Why is there a rain of tears in your eyes?
I will protect your family.
Sita performs penance in captivity,
What is she saying with her eyes today?
For the lion cub born to my sister,
There shall be a cradle of gold.
Everywhere across our home, from now on,
Boundless joy will overflow.
Garlands of stars above a diamond canopy,
The gifts her brother gives are precious rubies.
The son who was born in a prison cell
Spoke the sacred Gita.
O bright moon, your son too
Will conquer your destiny.
Sita performs penance in captivity,
What is she saying with her eyes today?
Don't you have wings to fly away?
Don't you have loved ones to embrace you?
Sita performs penance in captivity,
What is she saying with her eyes today?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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