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
- Details
- Bale Pandiya (2010 film)2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren | I am laughing, I am laughing, |
| Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla | But laughter just won't come. |
| Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren | I am laughing, I am laughing, |
| Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla | But laughter just won't come. |
| Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren | I am crying, I am crying, |
| Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla | But tears just won't come. |
| Male | |
| Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren | I am laughing, I am laughing, |
| Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla | But laughter just won't come. |
| Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren | I am crying, I am crying, |
| Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla | But tears just won't come. |
| Male | |
| Podhuvaa ennapaththi | Generally about me, |
| Ongakkitta enna solla | What can I tell you all? |
| Rendungettaanthaan | I am just caught in between both worlds. |
| Medhuvaa eththikkittu | Slowly getting high, |
| Ooththikkittu mettuppadi | Pouring drink after drink step by step, |
| Thakathimi thakathimi thaka thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, Thakathimi Thakathimi! |
| Male | |
| Raavoadu raavaaga | Along with the passage of the night, |
| Whisky brandy votka | Whisky, brandy, vodka, |
| Male | |
| Neeppodu raavaaga | Drink it neat through the night, |
| Chicken mutton oorgaa | With chicken, mutton, and pickle, |
| Male | |
| Raavoadu raavaaga | Along with the passage of the night, |
| Neeppodu raavaaga | Drink it neat through the night, |
| Nee enna saspivi | What are you, some strict observer? |
| Ellaam nam thondaikkullae thaan | Everything eventually goes down our throat! |
| Male | |
| Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren | I am laughing, I am laughing, |
| Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla | But laughter just won't come. |
| Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren | I am crying, I am crying, |
| Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla | But tears just won't come. |
உமா ஷங்கர் மற்றும் நரேஷ் ஐயர்
I am laughing, I am laughing,
But laughter just won't come.
I am laughing, I am laughing,
But laughter just won't come.
I am crying, I am crying,
But tears just won't come.
சிரிக்கிறேன் நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
ஆனா சிரிப்பு மட்டும் வரதில்ல
சிரிக்கிறேன் நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
ஆனா சிரிப்பு மட்டும் வரதில்ல
அழுவுறேன் நான் அழுவுறேன்
ஆனா அழுகை மட்டும் வரதில்ல
I am laughing, I am laughing,
But laughter just won't come.
I am crying, I am crying,
But tears just won't come.
சிரிக்கிறேன் நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
ஆனா சிரிப்பு மட்டும் வரதில்ல
அழுவுறேன் நான் அழுவுறேன்
ஆனா அழுகை மட்டும் வரதில்ல
Generally about me,
What can I tell you all?
I am just caught in between both worlds.
Slowly getting high,
Pouring drink after drink step by step,
Beat the rhythm, Thakathimi Thakathimi!
பொதுவா என்னபத்தி
ஒங்ககிட்ட எண்ண சொல்ல
ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான்தான்
மெதுவா ஏத்திக்கிட்டு
ஊத்திகிட்டு மெட்டுப்படி
தகதிமி தகதிமி தக தாளம் போடு
Along with the passage of the night,
Whisky, brandy, vodka,
ராவோடு ராவாக
விஸ்கி பிராண்டி வோட்கா
Drink it neat through the night,
With chicken, mutton, and pickle,
நீபோடு ராவாக
சிக்கன் மட்டன் ஊர்கா
Along with the passage of the night,
Drink it neat through the night,
What are you, some strict observer?
Everything eventually goes down our throat!
ராவோடு ராவாக
நீ போடு ராவாக
நீ என்ன சச்பிவி
எல்லாம் நம் தொண்டைக்குள்ளே தான்
I am laughing, I am laughing,
But laughter just won't come.
I am crying, I am crying,
But tears just won't come.
சிரிக்கிறேன் நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
ஆனா சிரிப்பு மட்டும் வரதில்ல
அழுவுறேன் நான் அழுவுறேன்
ஆனா அழுகை மட்டும் வரதில்ல
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
I am laughing, I am laughing,
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
But laughter just won't come.
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
I am laughing, I am laughing,
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
But laughter just won't come.
Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren
I am crying, I am crying,
Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla
But tears just won't come.
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
I am laughing, I am laughing,
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
But laughter just won't come.
Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren
I am crying, I am crying,
Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla
But tears just won't come.
Podhuvaa ennapaththi
Generally about me,
Ongakkitta enna solla
What can I tell you all?
Rendungettaanthaan
I am just caught in between both worlds.
Medhuvaa eththikkittu
Slowly getting high,
Ooththikkittu mettuppadi
Pouring drink after drink step by step,
Thakathimi thakathimi thaka thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, Thakathimi Thakathimi!
Raavoadu raavaaga
Along with the passage of the night,
Whisky brandy votka
Whisky, brandy, vodka,
Neeppodu raavaaga
Drink it neat through the night,
Chicken mutton oorgaa
With chicken, mutton, and pickle,
Raavoadu raavaaga
Along with the passage of the night,
Neeppodu raavaaga
Drink it neat through the night,
Nee enna saspivi
What are you, some strict observer?
Ellaam nam thondaikkullae thaan
Everything eventually goes down our throat!
Sirikkiren naan sirikkiren
I am laughing, I am laughing,
Aanaaa sirippu mattum varadhilla
But laughter just won't come.
Azhuvuren naan azhuvuren
I am crying, I am crying,
Aanaa azhugai mattum varadhilla
But tears just won't come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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