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Lyrics & meaning

Sirippu Varuthu

From Aandavan Kattalai (1964) · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Chandrababu
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Aandavan Kattalai (1964)
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
24 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Chinna manushan periya manushan
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Chinna manushan periya manushan
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Hehehehaahahahaha
Hahahahhaaha
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Hahahhahahaaa
Medai yeri pesum podhu
Aaru pola pesu
Medai yeri pesum podhu
Aaru pola pesu
Keezhae irangi pogum podhu
Sonnadhellaam pochu
Keezhae irangi pogum podhu
Sonnadhellaam pochu
Kaasa eduthu neettu
Kazhudha paadum paattu
Aasai vaarthai kaattu
Unakkum kooda ottu
Hahaha hahaha hoi
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Chinna manushan periya manushan
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Hehehehaahahahaha
Hahahahhaaha…(4)
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Laada deeyaa laada deeyaa
Ulla panatha pootti vachi
Vallal vesham podu
Ulla panatha pootti vachi
Vallal vesham podu
Olinju maranju aattam podu
Uthaman pol pesu
Olinju maranju aattam podu
Uthaman pol pesu
Nalla kanakka maathu
Kalla kanakka yethu
Nalla naeram paathu
Nanbanaiyae maathu
Hahaha hahaha
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Chinna manushan periya manushan
Seyala paarkka sirippu varudhu
Sirippu varudhu sirippu varudhu
Sirikka sirikka sirippu varudhu
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
The small man and the big shot,
Seeing what they do makes me laugh!
The small man and the big shot,
Seeing what they do makes me laugh!
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
Hehehe hahahahaha!
Hahahahaha!
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
Hahahaha ha aa
When speaking on a stage,
Words flow freely like a river!
When speaking on a stage,
Words flow freely like a river!
When stepping down and walking away,
Everything promised is forgotten!
When stepping down and walking away,
Everything promised is forgotten!
Hold out some cash,
And even a donkey will sing a song!
Offer tempting sweet words,
And you will win the votes too!
Hahaha hahaha hoy!
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
The small man and the big shot,
Seeing what they do makes me laugh!
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
Hehehe hahahahaha!
Hahahahaha...
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
La da ti ya, la da ti ya
Lock your money away inside,
And play the role of a generous giver!
Lock your money away inside,
And play the role of a generous giver!
Fool around secretly in hiding,
And preach like an upright saint!
Fool around secretly in hiding,
And preach like an upright saint!
Alter the honest accounts,
And submit fraudulent books!
Wait for the right moment,
And betray your own friend!
Hahaha hahaha
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
The small man and the big shot,
Seeing what they do makes me laugh!
Laughter keeps coming, laughter keeps coming!
The more I laugh, the more laughter comes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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