Sirikka Therindhaal Podhum
From Madappura · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Madappura1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum | Sorrow will never approach us at any time |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum | Sorrow will never approach us at any time |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Female | |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum | Sorrow will never approach us at any time |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum | Sorrow will never approach us at any time |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Male | |
| {Vanatthukku azhagu | The beauty of a forest is |
| Female | |
| Pasumai | Greenery |
| Male | |
| Vaarthaikku azhagu | The beauty of a word is |
| Female | |
| Inimai | Sweetness |
| Male | |
| Kulathukku azhagu | The beauty of a pond is |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai | Lotus |
| Nam mugatthukku azhagu punnagai} (2) | The beauty of our face is a smile |
| Male | |
| Iravum pagalum undu | Day and night exist |
| Vaazhvil ilamaiyum mudhumaiyum undu | In life, youth and old age exist |
| Iravum pagalum undu | Day and night exist |
| Vaazhvil ilamaiyum mudhumaiyum undu | In life, youth and old age exist |
| Female | |
| Uravum pagaiyum undu | Relationships and enmity exist |
| Enum unmaiyiai nenjil kondu | Keeping this truth in mind |
| Uravum pagaiyum undu | Relationships and enmity exist |
| Enum unmaiyiai nenjil kondu | Keeping this truth in mind |
| Female | |
| Thuyar nerungaadhu | Sorrow will not approach |
| Nammai orupodhum | Us at any time |
| Female | |
| {Uravai valarppadhu | What nurtures relationships is |
| Male :Anbu | Male: Love |
| Female :Mana niraivai tharuvadhu | Female: What grants mental satisfaction is |
| Male :Panbu | Male: Virtuous conduct |
| Female :Porumaiyai alippadhu | Female: What grants patience is |
| Male :Sirippu | Male: Laughter |
| Idhai purindhavar adaivadhu kalippu} (2) | Those who understand this attain bliss |
| Female | |
| Manidhan maaruvadhillai | A true human does not change their moral character |
| Avan maaridil manidhanae illai | If one changes, one is not human at all |
| Manidhan maaruvadhillai | A true human does not change their moral character |
| Avan maaridil manidhanae illai | If one changes, one is not human at all |
| Male | |
| Vandhidum avanaal thollai | Trouble arises because of such a person |
| Nee sindhithu paar en sollai | Ponder deeply upon my words |
| Vandhidum avanaal thollai | Trouble arises because of such a person |
| Nee sindhithu paar en sollai | Ponder deeply upon my words |
| Male | |
| Sirikka therindhaal podhum | If you know how to smile, that is enough |
| Female | |
| Thuyar nerungaadhu | Sorrow will not approach |
| Nammai orupodhum | Us at any time |
மற்றும் சூலமங்கலம் ராஜலட்சுமி
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
If you know how to smile, that is enough
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
துயர் நெருங்காது நம்மை ஒருபோதும்
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
துயர் நெருங்காது நம்மை ஒருபோதும்
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
If you know how to smile, that is enough
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
துயர் நெருங்காது நம்மை ஒருபோதும்
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
துயர் நெருங்காது நம்மை ஒருபோதும்
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
The beauty of a forest is
{வனத்துக்கு அழகு
பசுமை
வார்த்தைக்கு அழகு
இனிமை
குளத்துக்கு அழகு
தாமரை
நம் முகத்துக்கு அழகு புன்னகை} (2)
Greenery
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
The beauty of a word is
இரவும் பகலும் உண்டு
வாழ்வில் இளமையும் முதுமையும் உண்டு
இரவும் பகலும் உண்டு
வாழ்வில் இளமையும் முதுமையும் உண்டு
Sweetness
உறவும் பகையும் உண்டு
எனும் உண்மையை நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு
உறவும் பகையும் உண்டு
எனும் உண்மையை நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு
The beauty of a pond is
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
Lotus
The beauty of our face is a smile
துயர் நெருங்காது
நம்மை ஒருபோதும்
Day and night exist
In life, youth and old age exist
Day and night exist
In life, youth and old age exist
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
Relationships and enmity exist
Keeping this truth in mind
Relationships and enmity exist
Keeping this truth in mind
{உறவை வளர்ப்பது
அன்பு
மன நிறைவைத் தருவது
பண்பு
பொறுமையை அளிப்பது
சிரிப்பு
இதை புரிந்தவர் அடைவது களிப்பு} (2)
Sorrow will not approach
Us at any time
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
What nurtures relationships is
Male: Love
Female: What grants mental satisfaction is
Male: Virtuous conduct
Female: What grants patience is
Male: Laughter
Those who understand this attain bliss
மனிதன் மாறுவதில்லை
அவன் மாறிடில் மனிதனே இல்லை
மனிதன் மாறுவதில்லை
அவன் மாறிடில் மனிதனே இல்லை
A true human does not change their moral character
If one changes, one is not human at all
A true human does not change their moral character
If one changes, one is not human at all
வந்திடும் அவனால் தொல்லை
நீ சிந்தித்து பார் என் சொல்லை
வந்திடும் அவனால் தொல்லை
நீ சிந்தித்து பார் என் சொல்லை
Trouble arises because of such a person
Ponder deeply upon my words
Trouble arises because of such a person
Ponder deeply upon my words
சிரிக்கத் தெரிந்தால் போதும்
If you know how to smile, that is enough
துயர் நெருங்காது
நம்மை ஒருபோதும்
Sorrow will not approach
Us at any time
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Thuyar nerungaadhu nammai orupodhum
Sorrow will never approach us at any time
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
{Vanatthukku azhagu
The beauty of a forest is
Pasumai
Greenery
Vaarthaikku azhagu
The beauty of a word is
Inimai
Sweetness
Kulathukku azhagu
The beauty of a pond is
Thaamarai
Lotus
Nam mugatthukku azhagu punnagai} (2)
The beauty of our face is a smile
Iravum pagalum undu
Day and night exist
Vaazhvil ilamaiyum mudhumaiyum undu
In life, youth and old age exist
Iravum pagalum undu
Day and night exist
Vaazhvil ilamaiyum mudhumaiyum undu
In life, youth and old age exist
Uravum pagaiyum undu
Relationships and enmity exist
Enum unmaiyiai nenjil kondu
Keeping this truth in mind
Uravum pagaiyum undu
Relationships and enmity exist
Enum unmaiyiai nenjil kondu
Keeping this truth in mind
Thuyar nerungaadhu
Sorrow will not approach
Nammai orupodhum
Us at any time
{Uravai valarppadhu
What nurtures relationships is
Male :Anbu
Male: Love
Female :Mana niraivai tharuvadhu
Female: What grants mental satisfaction is
Male :Panbu
Male: Virtuous conduct
Female :Porumaiyai alippadhu
Female: What grants patience is
Male :Sirippu
Male: Laughter
Idhai purindhavar adaivadhu kalippu} (2)
Those who understand this attain bliss
Manidhan maaruvadhillai
A true human does not change their moral character
Avan maaridil manidhanae illai
If one changes, one is not human at all
Manidhan maaruvadhillai
A true human does not change their moral character
Avan maaridil manidhanae illai
If one changes, one is not human at all
Vandhidum avanaal thollai
Trouble arises because of such a person
Nee sindhithu paar en sollai
Ponder deeply upon my words
Vandhidum avanaal thollai
Trouble arises because of such a person
Nee sindhithu paar en sollai
Ponder deeply upon my words
Sirikka therindhaal podhum
If you know how to smile, that is enough
Thuyar nerungaadhu
Sorrow will not approach
Nammai orupodhum
Us at any time
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sirikka Therindhaal Podhum' emphasizes the therapeutic and transformative power of a smile, contentment, and righteous living. It presents various analogies from nature—such as greenery adorning a forest, sweetness enriching words, and a lotus beautifying a pond—to assert that a smile is the true ornament of the human face. By holding onto joy and recognizing the natural dualities of life like night and day, youth and age, and friendship and enmity, one can remain unaffected by grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Parallelism / Analogy (Uvamai)
“Vanatthukku azhagu Pasumai... Nam mugatthukku azhagu punnagai”
Compares natural adornments (greenery for forests, lotus for ponds) to human expressions (smile for the face) to highlight natural harmony.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Iravum pagalum undu Vaazhvil ilamaiyum mudhumaiyum undu”
Uses contrasting dualities (night/day, youth/old age, friendship/enmity) to express the full spectrum of human experience.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Male :Anbu / Male :Panbu”
Rhyming word endings ('Anbu', 'Panbu') create a rhythmic, melodic cadence in the dialogue portion of the song.
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Trivia
From the 1962 Tamil movie 'Madappura' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.
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