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Lyrics & meaning

Sirikkadhey

From Remo · 2016

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singer
Arjun Kanungo
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Remo2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Un peyaril en perai serthuJoining my name with your name,
Viralodu uyir koodu korthuIntertwining our fingers along with our inner souls,
Oor munnae ondraga naamumWhat if we both walk together,
Nadandhaal ennaIn front of the entire town?
Male
En nenjam theeyaeMy heart is on fire,
Ul engum neeyaeYou are everywhere inside me,
Kan modumbothumEven when I close my eyes,
Kan mun nindraayaeYou stand right before my eyes.
Male
Sirikaadhae sirikaadhaeDon't smile, don't smile,
Siripaalae mayakaadhaeDon't entrance me with your smile.
Adikaadhae adikaadhaeDon't strike me, don't strike me,
Azhagaalae adikaadhaeDon't strike me with your beauty.
Male
Nanaika theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to drench,
Adai mazhaiyaeOh heavy downpour!
Nanaiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to get wet,
Malar kudaiyaeOh umbrella of flowers!
Maraiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to hide,
Pagal nilavaeOh daytime moon!
Ennai theriyadhaWho doesn't know me,
PennazhagaeOh beautiful woman!
Male
Nanaika theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to drench,
Adai mazhaiyaeOh heavy downpour!
Nanaiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to get wet,
Malar kudaiyaeOh umbrella of flowers!
Maraiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to hide,
Pagal nilavaeOh daytime moon!
Ennai theriyadhaWho doesn't know me!
Male
Un peyaril en perai serthuJoining my name with your name,
Viralodu uyir koodu korthuIntertwining our fingers along with our inner souls,
Oor munnae ondraga naamumWhat if we both walk together,
Nadandhaal ennaIn front of the entire town?
Female
Manam vittu unmaiyai mattumOpening my heart, only the truth
Unnodu pesida vendumI want to speak with you.
Nee ketkkum kaadhalai alliScooping up the love you seek,
Un mel naan poosida vendumI want to shower it upon you.
Female
Naan kaanum otraai kanavaiThis singular dream that I behold,
Un kaadhil ularida vendumI want to whisper into your ear.
Enai meeri unnidam mayangumOverpowering me as I fall for you,
Ennai naan thaduthida vendumI must restrain myself.
Male
Koodadhae koodadhaeIt shouldn't happen, it shouldn't happen,
Innaal mudiya kodaadhaeThis day must not come to an end.
Pogathae pogathaeDon't leave, don't leave,
Enai nee thaandi pogathaeDon't cross past me and leave.
Female
Nerungathae nerungathaeDon't come close, don't come close,
En penmai thaangadhaeMy womanhood cannot bear it.
Thirakaadhae thirakaadhaeDon't open, don't open,
Ul manadhai thirakaadhaeDon't open the inner heart.
Male
Nanaika theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to drench,
Adai mazhaiyaeOh heavy downpour!
Nanaiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to get wet,
Malar kudaiyaeOh umbrella of flowers!
Maraiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to hide,
Pagal nilavaeOh daytime moon!
Ennai theriyadhaWho doesn't know me,
Pen azhagaeOh beautiful woman!
Male
Nanaika theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to drench,
Adai mazhaiyaeOh heavy downpour!
Nanaiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to get wet,
Malar kudaiyaeOh umbrella of flowers!
Maraiya theriyadhaThat doesn't know how to hide,
Pagal nilavaeOh daytime moon!
Ennai theriyadha….Who doesn't know me...
Aaa…..aaa.a…….aaa…..Vocalizing melody...
Male
{Un peyaril en perai serthuJoining my name with your name,
Viralodu uyir koodu korthuIntertwining our fingers along with our inner souls,
Oor munnae ondraga naamumWhat if we both walk together,
Nadandhaal enna} (2)In front of the entire town?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Sirikkadhey is a soulful romantic track from the movie Remo, exploring the bittersweet intensity of burgeoning love and vulnerability. The singer longs for a public, uninhibited declaration of love—holding hands and walking together in front of the world—while simultaneously feeling overwhelmed by the beloved's captivating charm, smile, and presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Sirikaadhae sirikaadhae

Repeated command words like 'Sirikaadhae sirikaadhae' and 'Adikaadhae adikaadhae' create rhythmic emphasis and express desperate yearning.

Paradox / Oxymoron

Nanaika theriyadha Adai mazhaiyae

Juxtaposing impossible natural phenomena like 'a heavy downpour that doesn't know how to drench' and 'a daytime moon' to symbolize mysterious, elusive love.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En nenjam theeyae

Comparing the heart directly to fire ('En nenjam theeyae') to depict burning passion and intensity.

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Trivia

Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the 2016 film Remo, the song features lyrics by Vignesh Shivan. An official English promotional version titled 'Come Closer' was also produced and performed by Inno Genga.

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