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Lyrics & meaning

Siri Siri

From Aalavandhan · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Kamal Haasan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Music director
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Details
Aalavandhan2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hehahahahahahahahaha……Hehahahahahahahahaha……
Siri..hahahaLaugh..hahaha
Siri siri siri…hahahaLaugh laugh laugh…hahaha
Male
Hehahahahahahahahaha……Hehahahahahahahahaha……
Female
Kala kala kalavena siriLaugh aloud cheerfully
Kannil neer vara siriLaugh until tears come to your eyes
SiriMale :OhhhLaugh Male :Ohhh
Female :Oh-h siriFemale :Oh-h laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
SiriLaugh
Male :Ahh siriMale :Ahh laugh
Female :Ohh siriFemale :Ohh laugh
Male
Sirikka therintha mirugathirkkuAn animal that knows how to laugh
Manidhan endru peyarIs called a human being
Sirikka marantha manidhanukkuA human being who forgets to laugh
Mirugam endra peyarIs called a beast
So kala kala kalavena siriSo laugh aloud cheerfully
Female :Kannil neer vara siriFemale :Laugh until tears come to your eyes
Male
Dey siriHey laugh
Male :EdhukkuMale :Why?
Male :Dey chi da siriMale :Hey come on, laugh
Chorus
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri hey siriLaugh hey laugh
Female
Paakku maattrikkolvathu polaJust like exchanging betel nuts
Joke-u maattri kolvoamaaShall we exchange jokes?
Male :Sirithu sirithu vayiru valithaalMale :If your stomach hurts from laughing too much
GH- chukku solvomaaShall we go to the General Hospital?
Hahahahaha…..Hahahahaha…..
Chorus
Kala kala kalavena siriLaugh aloud cheerfully
Kannil neer vara siriLaugh until tears come to your eyes
Female
Siri hey siriLaugh hey laugh
SiriLaugh
Hahahahahahaha……Hahahahahahaha……
SiriLaugh
Siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh
Male
Oru jokeHere is a joke
Amma solraanga magan kittaA mother tells her son
Maganae unakkoru penn paarthullenMy son, I have found a girl for you
Manandhaal avalai manakka vendumIf you marry, you should marry her
Male
Hahahaha….Hahahaha….
Male
Dey irudaa innum joke-ae sollaladaHey wait, I haven't even finished the joke yet!
Aval muthu muthaaga sirikkiraalShe laughs like scattered pearls
Mookkum muliyumaa irukkiraalShe has sharp features with a fine nose and eyes
Male
Magan solraanThe son says
Mudiyaathamma mudiyaathuNo way mother, I cannot
Nee yenakku paarthu pennumThe girl you chose for me
Mookkum muliyumaa irukkiraalHas sharp features with a fine nose and eyes
Naan yenakku paartha pennumBut the girl I chose for myself
Vaayum vayirumaa irukkiraalIs pregnant (literally: has a big mouth and belly)
Male
AppidinaaWhat does that mean?
Male :Poda bake-uMale :Get lost, fool!
Male :Vaayum vayirumaa irukkiraalMale :She is already pregnant!
HahahahahahahaHahahahahahaha
Chorus
Siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh
Kala kala kalavena siriLaugh aloud cheerfully
HahahahahahahaHahahahahahaha
Kannil neer vara siriLaugh until tears come to your eyes
Male
HahahahahahaHahahahahaha
Male
Oru purushana pondaattiA wife scolds her husband
Karichu kottraaNagging him constantly
Prakash thannatha pondaattikkuLook at Prakash next door to his wife
Nitham nitham mutham vakkiraaraaHe kisses her every single day
Male
Nindraal mutham nadanthaal muthamKisses when standing, kisses when walking
Irunthaal mutham kidanthaal muthamKisses when sitting, kisses when lying down
Neengalumthaan irukkiringalaeLook at you, living here too
Eppo appidi mutham poduveerWhen will you kiss me like that?
Male
Purushan sonnaanaaThe husband replied
Mmm aagattum aagattumHmm let's see, let it happen
Prakash mattum velliyoor pogattumJust wait till Prakash goes out of town!
HahahahahhaahHahahahahhaah
Chorus
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri hey siri….Laugh hey laugh….
HahahhahahaHahahhahaha
Male
Kadalkarai mannalilOn the beach sand
Kaadhali kettaalA girlfriend asked her lover
Kaadhalaa kaadhalaaDarling, my love
Kalyaanam mudinthum ippidiyaeEven after marriage, like this
Ennai kaadhalippaayaaWill you continue to love me?
Kaadhalan sonnaanThe boyfriend replied
Nee kattikkaporaThat depends on the husband
Kanavanai poruthathuWhom you are going to marry!
HahahahahahaHahahahahaha
Chorus
Kala kala kalavena siriLaugh aloud cheerfully
Kannil neer vara siriLaugh until tears come to your eyes
HahahahahahahHahahahahahah
Male
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Female :SiriFemale :Laugh
SiriLaugh
Siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh
Chorus
……………………………………………………………………
Female
Padukkai araikkulEntering the bedroom
Puyalaai poogunthuLike a storm
Azhagu chirumiA pretty young girl
Ammaavai kettaalAsked her mother
Seekkiram sollu mummyTell me quickly mummy
Sex endraal yenna …What does sex mean?
Female
Huh… yedho idhuvoHuh… startled by this
Aiyo endru bayanthuFearing 'Oh no!', and flustered
Anaithum sonnaalShe explained everything in detail
Anbulla ammaThe loving mother
Female
Azhagu chirumi sallithu konduThe pretty young girl scoffed
Ammaavai kettaal thayakkamaaAnd asked her mother with hesitation
Application form-la sex- inuIn the application form, under 'Sex'
Pottirukka arai-inch idathilaIn that half-inch box provided
Ithanai vishayam adangumaaCan so many details fit into it?
Ithanai vishayam adangumaa…..Can so many details fit into it?…..
HahahahahaHahahahaha
Chorus
Kala kala kalavena siriLaugh aloud cheerfully
Kannil neer vara siriLaugh until tears come to your eyes
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri hey siriLaugh hey laugh
Male
Paakku maatri kolvathu polaJust like exchanging betel nuts
Joke-u maatri kolvoamaaShall we exchange jokes?
Sirithu siruthu vayiru valithaalIf your stomach hurts from laughing too much
GH -chukku solvoamaaShall we go to the General Hospital?
Chorus
Kala kala kalavena siriLaugh aloud cheerfully
Kannil neer vara siriLaugh until tears come to your eyes
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri siri siri siri siri siriLaugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
Siri hey siriLaugh hey laugh
SiriLaugh
Siri siri siri……Laugh laugh laugh……

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Siri Siri Siri is a lighthearted, comedic track from the movie Aalavandhan (2001), composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and penned by Vairamuthu. The song revolves around the therapeutic nature and philosophy of laughter, asserting that the key distinction between humans and beasts is the ability to laugh. Throughout the track, playful narrative jokes are shared—ranging from misunderstandings about marriage, nagging spouses, and innocent childhood misinterpretations of administrative form fields.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Kala kala kalavena siri

The term 'Kala kala kalavena' imitates the bubbling sound of ringing laughter.

Antithesis / Philosophical Paradox

Sirikka therintha mirugathirkku Manidhan endru peyar / Sirikka marantha manidhanukku Mirugam endra peyar

Contrasting humans and animals based on the capacity for laughter to deliver a philosophical irony.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Siri siri siri siri siri siri

Repeated use of the word 'Siri' (laugh) creates a rhythmic, infectious beat emphasizing the central theme.

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Trivia

The music for Aalavandhan was composed by the Bollywood trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy in their debut full soundtrack collaboration for a major Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan. The film was renowned for its avant-garde visual storytelling and experimental sound design.

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