Siricha Pothum
From Baghdad Thirudan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Baghdad Thirudan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu | It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles, |
| Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu | Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle. |
| Chorus :Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu | Chorus: It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles, |
| Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu | Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle. |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…Senthaazhai maeni singaara moottum | Oo... oo... Her body like sweet Pandanus blossoms ignites romance, |
| Senthaazhai maeni singaara moottum | Her body like sweet Pandanus blossoms ignites romance, |
| Mann meethu maayaa jaalangal kaattum | It displays magical illusions upon this earth, |
| Mann meethu maayaa jaalangal kaattum | It displays magical illusions upon this earth, |
| Jaalangal kaattum | Displays magical illusions, |
| Female | |
| Kandorai ellaam panthaada seiyyum | It tosses around everyone who beholds her like a ball, |
| Kann paarvai amuthenum thaen maari peiyyum | Her glance showers down like a rain of nectar and honey. |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo… | Oo... oo... |
| Kallaana nenjai sollaamal thakkum | It attacks a heart of stone without warning, |
| Kallaana nenjai sollaamal thakkum | It attacks a heart of stone without warning, |
| Kollaamal kollum kaayam undaakkum | It inflicts a wound that kills without actually killing, |
| Kaayam undaakkum | Inflicts a wound, |
| Female | |
| Vallaanmaikkarar selvaakkai pokkum | It strips away the influence of powerful men, |
| Mannaathi mannarai mann bommaiyaakkum | It turns great kings into mere mud dolls. |
| Chorus | |
| Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu | It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles, |
| Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu | Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle. |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…aadaamal aadum paadaamal paadum | Oo... oo... It dances without dancing, sings without singing, |
| Aadaamal aadum paadaamal paadum | It dances without dancing, sings without singing, |
| Azhagin munnaalae arivae thallaadum | In the presence of beauty, wisdom totters, |
| Azhagin munnaalae arivae thallaadum | In the presence of beauty, wisdom totters, |
| Arivae thallaadum | Wisdom totters, |
| Female | |
| Koodaatha selvam ellaamae koodum | Even unattainable wealth comes together, |
| Kuraiyulla pothilum pinnaalae odum | Even in times of flaw or scarcity, it runs behind her. |
| Female | |
| Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu | It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles, |
| Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu | Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle. |
| Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu | It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles, |
| Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu | Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle. |
சிரிச்சாப் போதும் சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு
திண்டாடச் செய்திடும் மை பூசுங் கண்ணு
குழு :
சிரிச்சாப் போதும் சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு
திண்டாடச் செய்திடும் மைபூசுங் கண்ணு
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Chorus: It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
ஓ...ஓ செந்தாழை மேனி சிங்கார மூட்டும்
செந்தாழை மேனி சிங்கார மூட்டும்
மண் மீது மாயா ஜாலங்கள் காட்டும்
மண் மீது மாயா ஜாலங்கள் காட்டும்
ஜாலங்கள் காட்டும்
Oo... oo... Her body like sweet Pandanus blossoms ignites romance,
Her body like sweet Pandanus blossoms ignites romance,
It displays magical illusions upon this earth,
It displays magical illusions upon this earth,
Displays magical illusions,
கண்டோரை எல்லாம் பந்தாடச் செய்யும்
கண் பார்வை அமுதெனும் தேன் மாரி பெய்யும்
It tosses around everyone who beholds her like a ball,
Her glance showers down like a rain of nectar and honey.
ஓ...ஓ.....
கல்லான நெஞ்சை சொல்லாமல் தாக்கும்
கல்லான நெஞ்சை சொல்லாமல் தாக்கும்
கொல்லாமல் கொல்லும் காயம் உண்டாக்கும்
காயம் உண்டாக்கும்
Oo... oo...
It attacks a heart of stone without warning,
It attacks a heart of stone without warning,
It inflicts a wound that kills without actually killing,
Inflicts a wound,
வல்லாண்மைக்காரர் செல்வாக்கைப்
போக்கும்
மன்னாதி மன்னரை மண் பொம்மையாக்கும்
It strips away the influence of powerful men,
It turns great kings into mere mud dolls.
சிரிச்சாப் போதும் சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு
திண்டாடச் செய்திடும் மைபூசுங் கண்ணு
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
ஓ...ஓ ஆடாமல் ஆடும் பாடாமல் பாடும்
ஆடாமல் ஆடும் பாடாமல் பாடும்
அழகின் முன்னாலே அறிவே தள்ளாடும்
அழகின் முன்னாலே அறிவே தள்ளாடும்
அறிவே தள்ளாடும்
Oo... oo... It dances without dancing, sings without singing,
It dances without dancing, sings without singing,
In the presence of beauty, wisdom totters,
In the presence of beauty, wisdom totters,
Wisdom totters,
கூடாத செல்வம் எல்லாமே கூடும்
குறையுள்ள போதிலும் பின்னாலே ஓடும்
Even unattainable wealth comes together,
Even in times of flaw or scarcity, it runs behind her.
சிரிச்சாப் போதும் சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு
திண்டாடச் செய்திடும் மைபூசுங் கண்ணு
சிரிச்சாப் போதும் சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு
திண்டாடச் செய்திடும் மைபூசுங் கண்ணு,....
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Chorus :Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu
Chorus: It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Oo…oo…Senthaazhai maeni singaara moottum
Oo... oo... Her body like sweet Pandanus blossoms ignites romance,
Senthaazhai maeni singaara moottum
Her body like sweet Pandanus blossoms ignites romance,
Mann meethu maayaa jaalangal kaattum
It displays magical illusions upon this earth,
Mann meethu maayaa jaalangal kaattum
It displays magical illusions upon this earth,
Jaalangal kaattum
Displays magical illusions,
Kandorai ellaam panthaada seiyyum
It tosses around everyone who beholds her like a ball,
Kann paarvai amuthenum thaen maari peiyyum
Her glance showers down like a rain of nectar and honey.
Oo…oo…
Oo... oo...
Kallaana nenjai sollaamal thakkum
It attacks a heart of stone without warning,
Kallaana nenjai sollaamal thakkum
It attacks a heart of stone without warning,
Kollaamal kollum kaayam undaakkum
It inflicts a wound that kills without actually killing,
Kaayam undaakkum
Inflicts a wound,
Vallaanmaikkarar selvaakkai pokkum
It strips away the influence of powerful men,
Mannaathi mannarai mann bommaiyaakkum
It turns great kings into mere mud dolls.
Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Oo…oo…aadaamal aadum paadaamal paadum
Oo... oo... It dances without dancing, sings without singing,
Aadaamal aadum paadaamal paadum
It dances without dancing, sings without singing,
Azhagin munnaalae arivae thallaadum
In the presence of beauty, wisdom totters,
Azhagin munnaalae arivae thallaadum
In the presence of beauty, wisdom totters,
Arivae thallaadum
Wisdom totters,
Koodaatha selvam ellaamae koodum
Even unattainable wealth comes together,
Kuraiyulla pothilum pinnaalae odum
Even in times of flaw or scarcity, it runs behind her.
Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Sirichaa pothum chinnanjchiru ponnu
It is enough if the tiny young girl smiles,
Thindaada seithidum mai poosung kannu
Her kohl-lined eyes will make one struggle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song poetically exalts the enchanting power and spellbinding beauty of a young woman. Her subtle smile and kohl-adorned eyes hold an irresistible charm capable of mesmerizing anyone who looks at her. The lyrics emphasize that her grace can strip the pride from powerful rulers, reduce mighty emperors to helpless clay dolls, and make even the wisest minds lose their composure in front of her beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kallaana nenjai sollaamal thakkum / Kollaamal kollum kaayam undaakkum”
Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic structure, seen in 'Sirichaa' / 'Thindaada' and 'Kallaana' / 'Kollaamal'.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kollaamal kollum kaayam undaakkum / Aadaamal aadum paadaamal paadum”
Contradictory phrases used for poetic effect, such as killing without killing and dancing without physically dancing.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kann paarvai amuthenum thaen maari peiyyum / Mannaathi mannarai mann bommaiyaakkum”
Comparing her glance to a shower of honey and nectar, and comparing powerful kings to helpless mud dolls.
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Trivia
'Baghdad Thirudan' (1960) is a Tamil swashbuckler fantasy film starring M. G. Ramachandran and Vyjayanthimala. The music for the film was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu, and this track highlights the classic playback singing style of Jikki accompanied by a female chorus.
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