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Sirikkiren Naan Sirikkiren

From Bale Pandiya (2010 film) · 2010

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Burn, Uma Shankar, Naresh Iyer
Music director
Devan Ekambaram
Movie name
Bale Pandiya (2010 film)
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
19 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren
Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren
Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla
Podhuvaa ennapaththi
Ongakkitta enna solla
Rendungettaanthaan
Medhuvaa eththikkittu
Ooththikkittu mettuppadi
Thakathimi thakathimi thaka thaalam podu
Raavoadu raavaaga
Whisky brandy votka
Neeppodu raavaaga
Chicken mutton oorgaa
Raavoadu raavaaga
Neeppodu raavaaga
Nee enna saspivi
Ellaam nam thondaikkullae thaan
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren
Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla
I am laughing, I laugh
But laughter just won't come
I am laughing, I laugh
But laughter just won't come
I am crying, I cry
But the tears just won't come
I am laughing, I laugh
But laughter just won't come
I am crying, I cry
But the tears just won't come
In general, about myself,
what can I tell you?
I am stuck in the middle, neither here nor there!
Slowly catching a buzz,
pouring a drink, humming a tune,
keep the rhythm going to thakadimi thakadimi!
In the dead of night,
whiskey, brandy, vodka—
drink it straight and neat!
Chicken, mutton, pickles—
all through the night,
take it raw and neat!
Whatever you sip or drink,
it all goes down our throat anyway!
I am laughing, I laugh
But laughter just won't come
I am crying, I cry
But the tears just won't come
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song portrays a protagonist caught in an emotional dilemma—he feels completely numb, unable to express true joy or sadness despite trying to laugh or cry. Sticking in a 'neither here nor there' state, he chooses to drown his confusion through alcohol, food, and music during a night out with friends, taking life's absurdities with a lighthearted, carefree attitude.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Irony

Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren / Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla

The lyrics present an ironic contradiction where the singer states he is performing an action (laughing/crying) yet the emotion/result fails to materialize.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren

Repetition of opening phrases to create a rhythmic, persistent hook reflecting the endless emotional cycle.

Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Solkattu

Thakathimi thakathimi thaka thaalam podu

Use of traditional rhythm syllables ('Thakathimi') incorporated into modern party lyrics for musical emphasis.

Rhyme (Emonai/Edhugai)

Raavoadu raavaaga

End-rhyming structure paired across line endings ('raavaaga' / 'oorgaa').

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Trivia

This track features a unique multi-generational vocal ensemble uniting veteran singer Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram with modern playback singers Mano and Naresh Iyer. Music director Devan Ekambaram composed this track as a contemporary fusion party anthem drawing inspiration from classic Tamil philosophical mood-songs.

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