Sirithaalum Azhuthaalum
From Kalathur Kannamma · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Sudharsanam
- Details
- Kalathur Kannamma1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan…aan… | The state is but one... |
| Sendraalum nindraalum | Whether one moves or stops, |
| Vazhi ondru thaan | The path is but one. |
| Vazhi ondru thaan | The path is but one. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan… | The state is but one... |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan.. | The state is but one.. |
| Sendraalum nindraalum | Whether one moves or stops, |
| Vazhi ondru thaan | The path is but one. |
| Male | |
| Thodarnthaalum mudinthaalum | Whether it continues or ends, |
| Kadhai ondru thaan | The story is but one. |
| Thaazhnthaalum vaazhnthaalum | Whether lowered or prosperous, |
| Tharam ondru thaan | The quality is but one. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan.. | The state is but one.. |
| Male | |
| Inaivadhilae inbam | Joy lies in union, |
| Pirivadhilae thunbam | Sorrow lies in separation, |
| Ulaginil maaradha needhi | This is the unyielding law of the world. |
| Inaivadhilae inbam | Joy lies in union, |
| Pirivadhilae thunbam | Sorrow lies in separation, |
| Ulaginil maaradha needhi | This is the unyielding law of the world. |
| Male | |
| Varuvadhu pol vandhu | Appearing as if arriving, |
| Nilaipadhu pol nindru | Staying as if persisting, |
| Varuvadhu pol vandhu | Appearing as if arriving, |
| Nilaipadhu pol nindru | Staying as if persisting, |
| Maraivathu thaan vaazhvil paadhi..ee… | Disappearing is half of life... |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan… | The state is but one... |
| Male | |
| Aanandha veri yeri | Drunk on the frenzy of joy, |
| Aayiram poi koorum | Telling a thousand lies, |
| Maanida samuthaaya ellai | Such is the boundary of human society. |
| Aanandha veri yeri | Drunk on the frenzy of joy, |
| Aayiram poi koorum | Telling a thousand lies, |
| Maanida samuthaaya ellai | Such is the boundary of human society. |
| Male | |
| Idhil thannalam karudhatha | Within this, selfless, |
| Thaaimaiyai maravatha | Unforgetful of motherhood, |
| Thannalam karudhatha | Selfless, |
| Thaaimaiyai maravatha | Unforgetful of motherhood, |
| Pennmaiyum illamal illai..ee… | Womanhood is certainly not absent... |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan.. | The state is but one.. |
| Sendraalum nindraalum | Whether one moves or stops, |
| Vazhi ondru thaan | The path is but one. |
| Male | |
| Thodarnthaalum mudinthaalum | Whether it continues or ends, |
| Kadhai ondru thaan | The story is but one. |
| Thaazhnthaalum vaazhnthaalum | Whether lowered or prosperous, |
| Tharam ondru thaan | The quality is but one. |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum azhuthaalum | Whether one laughs or cries, |
| Nilai ondru thaan.. | The state is but one.. |
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்....ஆன்
சென்றாலும் நின்றாலும்
வழி ஒன்றுதான்
வழி ஒன்றுதான்
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one...
Whether one moves or stops,
The path is but one.
The path is but one.
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்....
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்
சென்றாலும் நின்றாலும்
வழி ஒன்றுதான்
வழி ஒன்றுதான்
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one...
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one..
Whether one moves or stops,
The path is but one.
தொடர்ந்தாலும் முடிந்தாலும்
கதை ஒன்றுதான்
தாழ்ந்தாலும் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
தரம் ஒன்றுதான்
Whether it continues or ends,
The story is but one.
Whether lowered or prosperous,
The quality is but one.
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்....
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one..
இணைவதிலே இன்பம்
பிரிவினிலே துன்பம்
உலகினில் மாறாத நீதி
இணைவதிலே இன்பம்
பிரிவினிலே துன்பம்
உலகினில் மாறாத நீதி
Joy lies in union,
Sorrow lies in separation,
This is the unyielding law of the world.
Joy lies in union,
Sorrow lies in separation,
This is the unyielding law of the world.
வருவது போல் வந்து
நிலைப்பது போல் நின்று
வருவது போல் வந்து
நிலைப்பது போல் நின்று
மறைவது தான் வாழ்வில் பாதி....ஈ.....
Appearing as if arriving,
Staying as if persisting,
Appearing as if arriving,
Staying as if persisting,
Disappearing is half of life...
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்....
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one...
ஆனந்த வெறியேறி
ஆயிரம் பொய் கூறும்
மானிட சமுதாய எல்லை
ஆனந்த வெறியேறி
ஆயிரம் பொய் கூறும்
மானிட சமுதாய எல்லை
Drunk on the frenzy of joy,
Telling a thousand lies,
Such is the boundary of human society.
Drunk on the frenzy of joy,
Telling a thousand lies,
Such is the boundary of human society.
இதில் தன்னலம் கருதாத
தாய்மையை மறவாத
தன்னலம் கருதாத
தாய்மையை மறவாத
பெண்மையும் இல்லாமல் இல்லை....ஈ.....
Within this, selfless,
Unforgetful of motherhood,
Selfless,
Unforgetful of motherhood,
Womanhood is certainly not absent...
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்
சென்றாலும் நின்றாலும்
வழி ஒன்றுதான்
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one..
Whether one moves or stops,
The path is but one.
தொடர்ந்தாலும் முடிந்தாலும்
கதை ஒன்றுதான்
தாழ்ந்தாலும் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
தரம் ஒன்றுதான்
Whether it continues or ends,
The story is but one.
Whether lowered or prosperous,
The quality is but one.
சிரித்தாலும் அழுதாலும்
நிலை ஒன்றுதான்....
Whether one laughs or cries,
The state is but one..
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan…aan…
The state is but one...
Sendraalum nindraalum
Whether one moves or stops,
Vazhi ondru thaan
The path is but one.
Vazhi ondru thaan
The path is but one.
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan…
The state is but one...
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan..
The state is but one..
Sendraalum nindraalum
Whether one moves or stops,
Vazhi ondru thaan
The path is but one.
Thodarnthaalum mudinthaalum
Whether it continues or ends,
Kadhai ondru thaan
The story is but one.
Thaazhnthaalum vaazhnthaalum
Whether lowered or prosperous,
Tharam ondru thaan
The quality is but one.
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan..
The state is but one..
Inaivadhilae inbam
Joy lies in union,
Pirivadhilae thunbam
Sorrow lies in separation,
Ulaginil maaradha needhi
This is the unyielding law of the world.
Inaivadhilae inbam
Joy lies in union,
Pirivadhilae thunbam
Sorrow lies in separation,
Ulaginil maaradha needhi
This is the unyielding law of the world.
Varuvadhu pol vandhu
Appearing as if arriving,
Nilaipadhu pol nindru
Staying as if persisting,
Varuvadhu pol vandhu
Appearing as if arriving,
Nilaipadhu pol nindru
Staying as if persisting,
Maraivathu thaan vaazhvil paadhi..ee…
Disappearing is half of life...
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan…
The state is but one...
Aanandha veri yeri
Drunk on the frenzy of joy,
Aayiram poi koorum
Telling a thousand lies,
Maanida samuthaaya ellai
Such is the boundary of human society.
Aanandha veri yeri
Drunk on the frenzy of joy,
Aayiram poi koorum
Telling a thousand lies,
Maanida samuthaaya ellai
Such is the boundary of human society.
Idhil thannalam karudhatha
Within this, selfless,
Thaaimaiyai maravatha
Unforgetful of motherhood,
Thannalam karudhatha
Selfless,
Thaaimaiyai maravatha
Unforgetful of motherhood,
Pennmaiyum illamal illai..ee…
Womanhood is certainly not absent...
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan..
The state is but one..
Sendraalum nindraalum
Whether one moves or stops,
Vazhi ondru thaan
The path is but one.
Thodarnthaalum mudinthaalum
Whether it continues or ends,
Kadhai ondru thaan
The story is but one.
Thaazhnthaalum vaazhnthaalum
Whether lowered or prosperous,
Tharam ondru thaan
The quality is but one.
Sirithaalum azhuthaalum
Whether one laughs or cries,
Nilai ondru thaan..
The state is but one..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song from 'Kalathur Kannamma' explores the concept of equanimity and the inherent dualities of human existence. Kannadasan highlights that despite the varying emotional states of laughter, tears, progress, or stagnation, the ultimate reality and destination of life remain unchanged. The song reflects on how joy in union and grief in separation are immutable laws of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Maranu / Antithesis (Muran)
“Sirithaalum azhuthaalum”
Contrasting opposite concepts like laughter and crying, or going and staying, to emphasize existential balance.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Inaivadhilae inbam / Pirivadhilae thunbam”
The second letters of words in corresponding lines rhyme ('Inaivadhilae' / 'Pirivadhilae').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nilai ondru thaan / Vazhi ondru thaan”
Repetition of the phrase 'ondru thaan' at line endings establishes rhythmic continuity.
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Trivia
Kalathur Kannamma (1960), directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by AV. Meiyappan, marked the silver screen debut of legendary actor Kamal Haasan as a child artist. The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam, and the movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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