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Lyrics & meaning

Sirippil Undagum Ragathile

From Engirundho Vandhaal · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hooo hooo hooo oooo oo hooo
Haaaa…aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Hahahaha
Male :Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa
Female :Hahahaha
Male :Ni ni da ni da pa ma ni pa da ni
Female :Haaaaaahaha
Male :Maaaaaaa ga sa da ma ga sa
Female :Hahaha
Male :Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Female :Hahaha..
Sirippil undaagum raagathilae
Pirakkum sangeedhamae
Sirippil undaagum raagathilae
Pirakkum sangeedhamae
Adhu vadikkum kavidhai aayiram
Avai ellam un ennamae
En kannae poo vannamae
Hahaha
Male :Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Female :Hahaha
Male :Ni ni ri ri da da pa pa ma ga ri sa
Sirippil undaagum raagathilae
Pirakkum sangeedhamae
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Unnai eendradho
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Unnai eendradho
Nee vidiyum kaalai velli
Pudhu vivaram sollum palli
Female :Oohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
Male :Kannae poo vannamae
Both :Ellam un ennamae
Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam
Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam
Ennai unnodu thanden ho oh
Unnai kannaaga kondu
Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam
Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam
Ennai unnodu thanden ho oh
Unnai kannaaga kondu
Thangam paadhi vairam paadhi
Angam enbadhoo
Female :Nool idayil vaazhum penmai
Un isaiyil aadum bommai
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
Engum un vannamae
Both :Ellam un ennamae
Ho... ho... ho... oh... ho...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ha ha ha ha ha
Male: Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa
Female: Ha ha ha ha ha
Male: Ni ni dha ni dha pa ma ni pa dha ni
Female: Haa... ha ha
Male: Ma... ga sa dha ma ga sa
Female: Ha ha ha
Male: Pa dha sa dha sa ga sa ga pa dha pa ga sa
Female: Ha ha ha...
In the melody born from your laughter,
sweet music comes to life!
In the melody born from your laughter,
sweet music comes to life!
It creates a thousand poems,
and every one of them is a thought of you,
my darling, lovely like a flower!
Ha ha ha
Male: Pa dha sa dha sa ga sa ga pa dha pa ga sa
Female: Ha ha ha
Male: Ni ni ri ri dha dha pa pa ma ga ri sa
In the melody born from your laughter,
sweet music comes to life!
Did half a flash of lightning and half a gentle breeze
give birth to you?
Did half a flash of lightning and half a gentle breeze
give birth to you?
You are the morning star at daybreak,
a school that teaches new wonders!
Female: Oh oh oh oh oh
Male: My darling, lovely like a flower!
Both: Everything is filled with thoughts of you!
Let the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon,
let this young heart find peace in memories!
I have given myself to you, oh,
holding you as dear as my own eyes!
Let the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon,
let this young heart find peace in memories!
I have given myself to you, oh,
holding you as dear as my own eyes!
Is your body made of
half gold and half diamond?
Female: A woman with a thread-slender waist,
dancing like a doll to your music!
Oh oh oh oh oh
Everywhere shines in your colors,
Both: everything is filled with thoughts of you!
Male
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sirippil Undaagum Raagathilae is a celebrated romantic track from the 1970 Tamil film Engirundho Vandhaal. The song portrays an artistic, romantic conversation between lovers, where laughter seamlessly blends into musical swaras (classical solfa notes). The male protagonist praises his beloved's laughter as the ultimate source of music and poetic inspiration, comparing her beauty to a ethereal mix of lightning, breeze, gold, and diamonds. In response, the female lead describes herself as a delicate puppet dancing happily to his musical genius. Together, they express a deep mutual devotion, wishing for their love and poetic creativity to wax like the full moon.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Upamai)

“Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi / Unnai eendradho”

Compares the beloved's origin hyperbolically to a blend of natural elements—half lightning and half gentle breeze.

Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam / Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam”

Repetition of the initial 'Ni' sound across consecutive lines ('Nilavena' and 'Ninaivudan') creating rhythmic harmony.

Visual Imagery (Vannamae)

“En kannae poo vannamae”

Evokes vivid color imagery by comparing the beloved's presence to vibrant floral shades.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Nool idayil vaazhum penmai”

Exaggerates the delicacy of the woman's waist by describing it as living upon a mere thin thread.

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Trivia

This iconic track from Engirundho Vandhaal (1970) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Kannadasan cleverly integrated Carnatic classical swara sequences (Sa Ri Ga Ma...) into the lyrics to mimic playful laughter converted into musical notes.

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