Sirippil Undagum Ragathile
From Engirundho Vandhaal · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhaal1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hooo hooo hooo oooo oo hooo | Vocalizing sounds |
| Haaaa…aaaa…aaa….aaa… | Vocalizing sounds |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Male :Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa | Solfa syllables: Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa |
| Female :Hahahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Male :Ni ni da ni da pa ma ni pa da ni | Solfa syllables: Ni ni da ni da pa ma ni pa da ni |
| Female :Haaaaaahaha | Vocalizing laughter |
| Male :Maaaaaaa ga sa da ma ga sa | Solfa syllables: Ma ga sa da ma ga sa |
| Female :Hahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Male :Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa | Solfa syllables: Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa |
| Female :Hahaha.. | Laughter sounds |
| Male | |
| Sirippil undaagum raagathilae | From the melody born of your laughter, |
| Pirakkum sangeedhamae | Music comes alive! |
| Sirippil undaagum raagathilae | From the melody born of your laughter, |
| Pirakkum sangeedhamae | Music comes alive! |
| Adhu vadikkum kavidhai aayiram | It shapes a thousand poems, |
| Avai ellam un ennamae | All of which are reflections of your thoughts. |
| En kannae poo vannamae | My precious one, colorful like a flower! |
| Female | |
| Hahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Male :Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa | Solfa syllables: Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa |
| Female :Hahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Male :Ni ni ri ri da da pa pa ma ga ri sa | Solfa syllables: Ni ni ri ri da da pa pa ma ga ri sa |
| Female | |
| Sirippil undaagum raagathilae | From the melody born of your laughter, |
| Pirakkum sangeedhamae | Music comes alive! |
| Male | |
| Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi | Is it half lightning and half southern breeze... |
| Unnai eendradho | That gave birth to you? |
| Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi | Is it half lightning and half southern breeze... |
| Unnai eendradho | That gave birth to you? |
| Nee vidiyum kaalai velli | You are the morning star rising at dawn, |
| Pudhu vivaram sollum palli | The auspicious lizard's omen telling fresh news. |
| Female :Oohh ohh ohh ohh ohh | Vocalizing sounds |
| Male :Kannae poo vannamae | My dear, colorful like a flower, |
| Both :Ellam un ennamae | Everything is your thought. |
| Female | |
| Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam | May the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon, |
| Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam | May the youthful heart attain clarity of mind, |
| Ennai unnodu thanden ho oh | I surrendered myself to you, oh, |
| Unnai kannaaga kondu | Holding you as my very eyes. |
| Female | |
| Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam | May the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon, |
| Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam | May the youthful heart attain clarity of mind, |
| Ennai unnodu thanden ho oh | I surrendered myself to you, oh, |
| Unnai kannaaga kondu | Holding you as my very eyes. |
| Male | |
| Thangam paadhi vairam paadhi | Half gold, half diamond... |
| Angam enbadhoo | Is that what your body is made of? |
| Female :Nool idayil vaazhum penmai | A womanhood living with a waist as fine as thread, |
| Un isaiyil aadum bommai | A doll dancing to your melody. |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh | Vocalizing sounds |
| Engum un vannamae | Everywhere is filled with your color, |
| Both :Ellam un ennamae | Everything is your thought. |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹா....ஆஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Vocalizing sounds
Vocalizing sounds
ஹஹஹஹா
ஸ ரி ஸ நி ஸ ரி க ம ப த நி ஸ
ஹஹஹஹா
நி நி த நி த ப ம நி ப த நி
ஹஹஹஹா
மா க ச க த ம க ஸ
ஹஹஹஹா
ப த ஸ த ஸ க ஸ க ப க ப த ப த ஸ
ஹஹஹஹா
Laughter sounds
Solfa syllables: Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa
Laughter sounds
Solfa syllables: Ni ni da ni da pa ma ni pa da ni
Vocalizing laughter
Solfa syllables: Ma ga sa da ma ga sa
Laughter sounds
Solfa syllables: Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Laughter sounds
சிரிப்பில் உண்டாகும் ராகத்திலே
பிறக்கும் சங்கீதமே
சிரிப்பில் உண்டாகும் ராகத்திலே
பிறக்கும் சங்கீதமே
அது வடிக்கும் கவிதை ஆயிரம்
அவை எல்லாம் உன் எண்ணமே
என் கண்ணே பூ வண்ணமே
From the melody born of your laughter,
Music comes alive!
From the melody born of your laughter,
Music comes alive!
It shapes a thousand poems,
All of which are reflections of your thoughts.
My precious one, colorful like a flower!
ஹஹஹஹா
ப த ஸ த ஸ க ஸ க ப த ப க ஸ
ஹஹஹஹா
நி நி ரி ரி த த ப ப ம ம க க ரி ஸ ரி
Laughter sounds
Solfa syllables: Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Laughter sounds
Solfa syllables: Ni ni ri ri da da pa pa ma ga ri sa
சிரிப்பில் உண்டாகும் ராகத்திலே
பிறக்கும் சங்கீதமே
From the melody born of your laughter,
Music comes alive!
மின்னல் பாதி தென்றல் பாதி
உன்னை ஈன்றதோ
மின்னல் பாதி தென்றல் பாதி
உன்னை ஈன்றதோ
நீ விடியும் காலை வெள்ளி
புது விவரம் சொல்லும் பள்ளி
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
கண்ணே பூ வண்ணமே
இருவர் :
எல்லாம் உன் எண்ணமே
Is it half lightning and half southern breeze...
That gave birth to you?
Is it half lightning and half southern breeze...
That gave birth to you?
You are the morning star rising at dawn,
The auspicious lizard's omen telling fresh news.
Vocalizing sounds
My dear, colorful like a flower,
Everything is your thought.
நிலவென வளரட்டும் கவிதை வெள்ளம்
நினைவுடன் தெளியட்டும் இளைய உள்ளம்
என்னை உன்னோடு கண்டேன் ஹோ
உன்னை கண்ணாகக் கொண்டு
May the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon,
May the youthful heart attain clarity of mind,
I surrendered myself to you, oh,
Holding you as my very eyes.
நிலவென வளரட்டும் கவிதை வெள்ளம்
நினைவுடன் தெளியட்டும் இளைய உள்ளம்
என்னை உன்னோடு கண்டேன் ஹோ ஓ
உன்னை கண்ணாகக் கொண்டு
May the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon,
May the youthful heart attain clarity of mind,
I surrendered myself to you, oh,
Holding you as my very eyes.
தங்கம் பாதி வைரம் பாதி
அங்கம் என்பதோ
Half gold, half diamond...
Is that what your body is made of?
A womanhood living with a waist as fine as thread,
A doll dancing to your melody.
Vocalizing sounds
Everywhere is filled with your color,
Everything is your thought.
நூல் இடையில் வாழும் பெண்மை
உன் இசையில் ஆடும் பொம்மை
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
எங்கும் உன் வண்ணமே
இருவர் :
எல்லாம் உன் எண்ணமே
சிரிப்பில் உண்டாகும் ராகத்திலே
பிறக்கும் சங்கீதமே
அது வடிக்கும் கவிதை ஆயிரம்
அவை எல்லாம் உன் எண்ணமே
என் கண்ணே பூ வண்ணமே
Hooo hooo hooo oooo oo hooo
Vocalizing sounds
Haaaa…aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Vocalizing sounds
Hahahaha
Laughter sounds
Male :Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa
Solfa syllables: Sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa
Female :Hahahaha
Laughter sounds
Male :Ni ni da ni da pa ma ni pa da ni
Solfa syllables: Ni ni da ni da pa ma ni pa da ni
Female :Haaaaaahaha
Vocalizing laughter
Male :Maaaaaaa ga sa da ma ga sa
Solfa syllables: Ma ga sa da ma ga sa
Female :Hahaha
Laughter sounds
Male :Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Solfa syllables: Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Female :Hahaha..
Laughter sounds
Sirippil undaagum raagathilae
From the melody born of your laughter,
Pirakkum sangeedhamae
Music comes alive!
Sirippil undaagum raagathilae
From the melody born of your laughter,
Pirakkum sangeedhamae
Music comes alive!
Adhu vadikkum kavidhai aayiram
It shapes a thousand poems,
Avai ellam un ennamae
All of which are reflections of your thoughts.
En kannae poo vannamae
My precious one, colorful like a flower!
Hahaha
Laughter sounds
Male :Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Solfa syllables: Pa da sa da sa ga sa ga pa da pa ga sa
Female :Hahaha
Laughter sounds
Male :Ni ni ri ri da da pa pa ma ga ri sa
Solfa syllables: Ni ni ri ri da da pa pa ma ga ri sa
Sirippil undaagum raagathilae
From the melody born of your laughter,
Pirakkum sangeedhamae
Music comes alive!
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Is it half lightning and half southern breeze...
Unnai eendradho
That gave birth to you?
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Is it half lightning and half southern breeze...
Unnai eendradho
That gave birth to you?
Nee vidiyum kaalai velli
You are the morning star rising at dawn,
Pudhu vivaram sollum palli
The auspicious lizard's omen telling fresh news.
Female :Oohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
Vocalizing sounds
Male :Kannae poo vannamae
My dear, colorful like a flower,
Both :Ellam un ennamae
Everything is your thought.
Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam
May the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon,
Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam
May the youthful heart attain clarity of mind,
Ennai unnodu thanden ho oh
I surrendered myself to you, oh,
Unnai kannaaga kondu
Holding you as my very eyes.
Nilavena valarattum kavidhai vellam
May the flood of poetry grow like the waxing moon,
Ninaivudan theliyattum ilaya ullam
May the youthful heart attain clarity of mind,
Ennai unnodu thanden ho oh
I surrendered myself to you, oh,
Unnai kannaaga kondu
Holding you as my very eyes.
Thangam paadhi vairam paadhi
Half gold, half diamond...
Angam enbadhoo
Is that what your body is made of?
Female :Nool idayil vaazhum penmai
A womanhood living with a waist as fine as thread,
Un isaiyil aadum bommai
A doll dancing to your melody.
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
Vocalizing sounds
Engum un vannamae
Everywhere is filled with your color,
Both :Ellam un ennamae
Everything is your thought.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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