Sirithaal Sirithen
From Mariamman Thiruvizha · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mariamman Thiruvizha1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae | Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine. |
| Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae | Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyam paadi varum adhi roopa raani | She is an exquisitely beautiful queen who comes singing poetry. |
| Kangalil kavi solum kalai koyil vaani | She is the goddess of the temple of art, speaking poetry through her eyes. |
| Oviyam pol nadakkum… mm… | She walks like a painting... mm... |
| Aaa… aa… aaa… maamaa | Aaa... aa... aaa... dear one, |
| Oviyam pol nadakkum | She walks like a painting. |
| Mullai malar chendu ullam adhu vandu | A bouquet of jasmine flowers; her heart is a bee. |
| Male | |
| Suyam varam nadathi ennai thaerndheduthaalae | She conducted a swayamvaram and chose me. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae | Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine. |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Male | |
| Saagasa sarasangalil sallaapam kaana | To indulge in joyful flirtation in daring romance, |
| Navarasa nadana kalai nadai payindru vandhaal | She came, having practiced the art of dance expressing the nine emotions. |
| Saagasa sarasangalil sallaapam kaana | To indulge in joyful flirtation in daring romance, |
| Navarasa nadana kalai nadai payindru vandhaal | She came, having practiced the art of dance expressing the nine emotions. |
| Mogana pun sirippu… aa… aa… | Her enchanting gentle smile... aa... aa... |
| Yae… aa… aa… maamaa | Yae... aa... aa... dear one, |
| Mogana pun sirippu kollai ittadhennai | Her enchanting gentle smile robbed my heart, |
| Alli vaithaal ponnai | She gathered gold, |
| Male | |
| Maarbinil saaindhu vittaal madhu kudam polae | And leaned on my chest like a pot filled with honey. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Male | |
| Mazhalai paesum vizhigalodu | With eyes that speak childlike innocence, |
| Enai azhaippadhenna | Why is she calling out to me? |
| Malar kanaiyai thoduppadhenna | Why is she aiming an arrow of flowers? |
| Madhi mugam azhaippadhenna | Why is her moon-like face calling me? |
| Pudhu sugam therivadhenna | Why is a new bliss unveiling itself? |
| Idaiyo kodiyo kalai maamaniyo ariyaen | Is her waist a vine or a precious gem of art? I know not. |
| Idaiyo kodiyo kalai maamaniyo ariyaen | Is her waist a vine or a precious gem of art? I know not. |
| Thalathalavena thagathagavena | Shimmering and glowing brilliantly, |
| Pala nilaigalil tharum kalaigalil | In the arts presented across various stages, |
| Ullaasa sallaabam kondaadum pudhu magal | She is a new bride celebrating joyous intimacy. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae | Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine. |
| Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari | If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess. |
| Aval oru raajakumaari aval oru raajakumaari | She is a princess, she is a princess. |
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
ஒரு பதுமையைப் போலே
பூங்கொடி இடையாளே
ஒரு பதுமையைப் போலே
பூங்கொடி இடையாளே
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
காவியம் பாடி வரும் அதிரூப ராணி
கண்களில் கதை சொல்லும்
கலைக்கோயில் வாணி
ஓவியம்போல் நடக்கும்........ம்ம்....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....மாமா
ஓவியம்போல் நடக்கும்
முல்லை மலர் செண்டு உள்ளம் அது வண்டு
She is an exquisitely beautiful queen who comes singing poetry.
She is the goddess of the temple of art, speaking poetry through her eyes.
She walks like a painting... mm...
Aaa... aa... aaa... dear one,
She walks like a painting.
A bouquet of jasmine flowers; her heart is a bee.
சுயவரம் நடத்தில்
என்னைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தாளே
She conducted a swayamvaram and chose me.
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
ஒரு பதுமையைப் போலே
பூங்கொடி இடையாளே
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
சாகச சரசங்களில் சல்லாபம் காண
நவரச நடனக் கலை நடை பயின்று வந்தாள்
சாகச சரசங்களில் சல்லாபம் காண
நவரச நடனக் கலை நடை பயின்று வந்தாள்
மோகனப் புன்சிரிப்பு....ஊ..ஆ....ஆ....
ஏ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....மாமா
மோகனப் புன்சிரிப்பு கொள்ளையிட்ட தென்னை
அள்ளி வைத்தான் பொன்னை
To indulge in joyful flirtation in daring romance,
She came, having practiced the art of dance expressing the nine emotions.
To indulge in joyful flirtation in daring romance,
She came, having practiced the art of dance expressing the nine emotions.
Her enchanting gentle smile... aa... aa...
Yae... aa... aa... dear one,
Her enchanting gentle smile robbed my heart,
She gathered gold,
மார்பினில் சாய்ந்து விட்டாள்
மதுக்குடம் போலே
And leaned on my chest like a pot filled with honey.
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
மழலை பேசும் விழிகளோடு
எனை அழைப்பதென்ன
மலர்க்கணையைத் தொடுப்பதென்ன
மதி முகம் அழைப்பதென்ன
புது சுகம் தெரியவதென்ன
இடையோ.....கொடியோ........
கலைமாமணியோ அறியேன்
இடையோ.....கொடியோ........
கலைமாமணியோ அறியேன்
தளதளவென தகதகவென
பலநிலைகளில் தரும் கலைகளில்
உல்லாச சல்லாபம் கொண்டாடும் புது மகள்
With eyes that speak childlike innocence,
Why is she calling out to me?
Why is she aiming an arrow of flowers?
Why is her moon-like face calling me?
Why is a new bliss unveiling itself?
Is her waist a vine or a precious gem of art? I know not.
Is her waist a vine or a precious gem of art? I know not.
Shimmering and glowing brilliantly,
In the arts presented across various stages,
She is a new bride celebrating joyous intimacy.
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
ஒரு பதுமையைப் போலே
பூங்கொடி இடையாளே
சிரித்தாள் சிரித்தேன்
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
அவள் ஒரு ராஜகுமாரி
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
She is a princess, she is a princess.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Kaaviyam paadi varum adhi roopa raani
She is an exquisitely beautiful queen who comes singing poetry.
Kangalil kavi solum kalai koyil vaani
She is the goddess of the temple of art, speaking poetry through her eyes.
Oviyam pol nadakkum… mm…
She walks like a painting... mm...
Aaa… aa… aaa… maamaa
Aaa... aa... aaa... dear one,
Oviyam pol nadakkum
She walks like a painting.
Mullai malar chendu ullam adhu vandu
A bouquet of jasmine flowers; her heart is a bee.
Suyam varam nadathi ennai thaerndheduthaalae
She conducted a swayamvaram and chose me.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Saagasa sarasangalil sallaapam kaana
To indulge in joyful flirtation in daring romance,
Navarasa nadana kalai nadai payindru vandhaal
She came, having practiced the art of dance expressing the nine emotions.
Saagasa sarasangalil sallaapam kaana
To indulge in joyful flirtation in daring romance,
Navarasa nadana kalai nadai payindru vandhaal
She came, having practiced the art of dance expressing the nine emotions.
Mogana pun sirippu… aa… aa…
Her enchanting gentle smile... aa... aa...
Yae… aa… aa… maamaa
Yae... aa... aa... dear one,
Mogana pun sirippu kollai ittadhennai
Her enchanting gentle smile robbed my heart,
Alli vaithaal ponnai
She gathered gold,
Maarbinil saaindhu vittaal madhu kudam polae
And leaned on my chest like a pot filled with honey.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Mazhalai paesum vizhigalodu
With eyes that speak childlike innocence,
Enai azhaippadhenna
Why is she calling out to me?
Malar kanaiyai thoduppadhenna
Why is she aiming an arrow of flowers?
Madhi mugam azhaippadhenna
Why is her moon-like face calling me?
Pudhu sugam therivadhenna
Why is a new bliss unveiling itself?
Idaiyo kodiyo kalai maamaniyo ariyaen
Is her waist a vine or a precious gem of art? I know not.
Idaiyo kodiyo kalai maamaniyo ariyaen
Is her waist a vine or a precious gem of art? I know not.
Thalathalavena thagathagavena
Shimmering and glowing brilliantly,
Pala nilaigalil tharum kalaigalil
In the arts presented across various stages,
Ullaasa sallaabam kondaadum pudhu magal
She is a new bride celebrating joyous intimacy.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae
Like a statue, a maiden with a waist like a flowering vine.
Sirithaal sirithaen aval oru raajakumaari
If she smiled, I smiled; she is a princess.
Aval oru raajakumaari aval oru raajakumaari
She is a princess, she is a princess.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the joy and admiration of a lover describing his beloved as a grand princess. He celebrates her regal elegance, comparing her physical beauty to a living painting and her slender waist to a flowering vine. He depicts her as an embodiment of artistic grace, possessing eyes that communicate poetry and a mastery over dance expressing nine emotions (Navarasa). He marvels at her choice to select him as her companion, likening it to a royal swayamvaram ceremony. As the song progresses, the protagonist speaks of his deep romantic connection with her. Her captivating smile steals his heart, and her gentle warmth brings overwhelming bliss. He remains mesmerized by her radiant, moon-like beauty and her artistic allure, continually reiterating that she is his ultimate princess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru padhumaiyai polae poongkodiyidaiyaalae”
Compares the beloved's grace and physical perfection directly to a statue using the word 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhi mugam azhaippadhenna”
Metaphorically describes her face as the moon ('Madhi mugam') to emphasize her radiance.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm (Erattai Kilavi)
“Thalathalavena thagathagavena”
Uses rhyming rhythmic words 'Thalathalavena' and 'thagathagavena' to describe glittering, shimmering beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kangalil kavi solum kalai koyil vaani”
Compares her waist to a flowering vine ('Poongkodi') and her eyes to poetry-speaking vehicles.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1978 Tamil film 'Mariamman Thiruvizha', this song incorporates classic poetic concepts of ancient Tamil literature, such as 'Navarasa' (nine emotional expressions in dance/art) and 'Swayamvaram' (a royal maiden choosing her husband from suitors), creating a traditional yet romantic atmosphere.
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