Sirippu Varuthu
From Aandavan Kattalai (1964) · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Chandrababu
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Aandavan Kattalai (1964)1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
| Male | |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
| Male | |
| Chinna manushan periya manushan | The small man and the big man |
| Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu | Seeing their actions brings laughter |
| Male | |
| Chinna manushan periya manushan | The small man and the big man |
| Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu | Seeing their actions brings laughter |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
| Male | |
| Hehehehaahahahaha | (Laughter vocalization) |
| Hahahahhaaha | (Laughter vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa (vocal rhythm refrain) |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Hahahhahahaaa | (Laughter vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Medai yeri pesum podhu | When speaking on top of the stage |
| Aaru pola pesu | Speak smoothly like a flowing river |
| Medai yeri pesum podhu | When speaking on top of the stage |
| Aaru pola pesu | Speak smoothly like a flowing river |
| Male | |
| Keezhae irangi pogum podhu | When stepping down to the ground below |
| Sonnadhellaam pochu | Everything that was said is gone |
| Keezhae irangi pogum podhu | When stepping down to the ground below |
| Sonnadhellaam pochu | Everything that was said is gone |
| Male | |
| Kaasa eduthu neettu | Hold out and show some money |
| Kazhudha paadum paattu | Even a donkey will sing a song |
| Aasai vaarthai kaattu | Show promising, sweet words |
| Unakkum kooda ottu | And you too will get a vote |
| Hahaha hahaha hoi | (Laughter refrain) |
| Male | |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
| Chinna manushan periya manushan | The small man and the big man |
| Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu | Seeing their actions brings laughter |
| Male | |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
| Hehehehaahahahaha | (Laughter vocalization) |
| Hahahahhaaha…(4) | (Laughter vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa | Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa |
| Male | |
| Ulla panatha pootti vachi | Lock up all your wealth inside |
| Vallal vesham podu | And put on the costume of a philanthropist |
| Ulla panatha pootti vachi | Lock up all your wealth inside |
| Vallal vesham podu | And put on the costume of a philanthropist |
| Male | |
| Olinju maranju aattam podu | Dance around in secret and hiding |
| Uthaman pol pesu | While speaking like an upright man |
| Olinju maranju aattam podu | Dance around in secret and hiding |
| Uthaman pol pesu | While speaking like an upright man |
| Male | |
| Nalla kanakka maathu | Change the good accounts |
| Kalla kanakka yethu | Fudge and inflate the false accounts |
| Nalla naeram paathu | Wait for the right auspicious time |
| Nanbanaiyae maathu | And double-cross even your own friend |
| Hahaha hahaha | (Laughter refrain) |
| Male | |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
| Chinna manushan periya manushan | The small man and the big man |
| Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu | Seeing their actions brings laughter |
| Male | |
| Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu | Laughter comes, laughter comes |
| Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu | The more I laugh, the more laughter comes |
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
சின்ன மனுசன் பெரிய மனுசன்
செயலை பார்த்து சிரிப்பு வருது
சின்ன மனுசன் பெரிய மனுசன்
செயலை பார்த்து சிரிப்பு வருது
The small man and the big man
Seeing their actions brings laughter
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
The small man and the big man
Seeing their actions brings laughter
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
.....................
(Laughter vocalization)
(Laughter vocalization)
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
மேடையேறி பேசும்போது
ஆறு போல பேச்சு
மேடையேறி பேசும்போது
ஆறு போல பேச்சு
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa (vocal rhythm refrain)
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
(Laughter vocalization)
கீழ இறங்கி பேகும்போது
சொன்னதெல்லாம் போச்சு
கீழ இறங்கி பேகும்போது
சொன்னதெல்லாம் போச்சு
When speaking on top of the stage
Speak smoothly like a flowing river
When speaking on top of the stage
Speak smoothly like a flowing river
காச எடுத்து நீட்டு
கழுத பாடும் பாட்டு
ஆச வார்த்தை காட்டு
உனக்கும் கூட ஓட்டு
When stepping down to the ground below
Everything that was said is gone
When stepping down to the ground below
Everything that was said is gone
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Hold out and show some money
Even a donkey will sing a song
Show promising, sweet words
And you too will get a vote
(Laughter refrain)
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
The small man and the big man
Seeing their actions brings laughter
சின்ன மனுசன் பெரிய மனுசன்
செயலை பார்த்து சிரிப்பு வருது
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
(Laughter vocalization)
(Laughter vocalization)
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Lock up all your wealth inside
And put on the costume of a philanthropist
Lock up all your wealth inside
And put on the costume of a philanthropist
........................
Dance around in secret and hiding
While speaking like an upright man
Dance around in secret and hiding
While speaking like an upright man
உள்ள பணத்தை
பூட்டி வச்சி கள்ளன் வேசம் போடு
உள்ள பணத்தை
பூட்டி வச்சி கள்ளன் வேசம் போடு
Change the good accounts
Fudge and inflate the false accounts
Wait for the right auspicious time
And double-cross even your own friend
(Laughter refrain)
ஒளிஞ்சி மறைஞ்சி ஆட்டம் போட்டு
உத்தமன் போல பேசு
ஒளிஞ்சி மறைஞ்சி ஆட்டம் போட்டு
உத்தமன் போல பேசு
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
The small man and the big man
Seeing their actions brings laughter
நல்ல குணத்த மாத்து
கள்ள பணத்த ஏத்து
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து
நண்பனையே மாத்து
Laughter comes, laughter comes
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
சின்ன மனுசன் பெரிய மனுசன்
செயலை பார்த்து சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிப்பு வருது சிரிப்பு வருது
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Chinna manushan periya manushan
The small man and the big man
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Seeing their actions brings laughter
Chinna manushan periya manushan
The small man and the big man
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Seeing their actions brings laughter
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Hehehehaahahahaha
(Laughter vocalization)
Hahahahhaaha
(Laughter vocalization)
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa (vocal rhythm refrain)
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Hahahhahahaaa
(Laughter vocalization)
Medai yeri pesum podhu
When speaking on top of the stage
Aaru pola pesu
Speak smoothly like a flowing river
Medai yeri pesum podhu
When speaking on top of the stage
Aaru pola pesu
Speak smoothly like a flowing river
Keezhae irangi pogum podhu
When stepping down to the ground below
Sonnadhellaam pochu
Everything that was said is gone
Keezhae irangi pogum podhu
When stepping down to the ground below
Sonnadhellaam pochu
Everything that was said is gone
Kaasa eduthu neettu
Hold out and show some money
Kazhudha paadum paattu
Even a donkey will sing a song
Aasai vaarthai kaattu
Show promising, sweet words
Unakkum kooda ottu
And you too will get a vote
Hahaha hahaha hoi
(Laughter refrain)
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Chinna manushan periya manushan
The small man and the big man
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Seeing their actions brings laughter
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Hehehehaahahahaha
(Laughter vocalization)
Hahahahhaaha…(4)
(Laughter vocalization)
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Ulla panatha pootti vachi
Lock up all your wealth inside
Vallal vesham podu
And put on the costume of a philanthropist
Ulla panatha pootti vachi
Lock up all your wealth inside
Vallal vesham podu
And put on the costume of a philanthropist
Olinju maranju aattam podu
Dance around in secret and hiding
Uthaman pol pesu
While speaking like an upright man
Olinju maranju aattam podu
Dance around in secret and hiding
Uthaman pol pesu
While speaking like an upright man
Nalla kanakka maathu
Change the good accounts
Kalla kanakka yethu
Fudge and inflate the false accounts
Nalla naeram paathu
Wait for the right auspicious time
Nanbanaiyae maathu
And double-cross even your own friend
Hahaha hahaha
(Laughter refrain)
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Chinna manushan periya manushan
The small man and the big man
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Seeing their actions brings laughter
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Laughter comes, laughter comes
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sirippu Varudhu is a biting satirical song from the 1964 Tamil film Aandavan Kattalai, penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song uses mocking laughter to expose the widespread hypocrisy, greed, and moral decay present in society across all social strata—from common individuals to influential figures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu”
The phrase 'Sirippu varudhu' is repeated continuously to emphasize mocking amusement at societal hypocrisy.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aaru pola pesu”
Compares grand public speeches delivered on stage to a freely flowing river.
Irony and Satire (Muran / Satiric Antithesis)
“Ulla panatha pootti vachi / Vallal vesham podu”
Contrasts locking away wealth in secret while pretending to be a generous philanthropist in public.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Kaasa eduthu neettu / Kazhudha paadum paattu”
Uses rhyming endings ('neettu', 'paattu', 'kaattu', 'ottu') to create a rhythmic, punchy comic cadence.
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Trivia
This satirical classic from Aandavan Kattalai (1964) featured music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan. It was famously performed by the versatile actor and singer J. P. Chandrababu, known for incorporating Western vocalisms and scatting into Tamil film music.
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