Sirithai Antha Siripil
From Ananda Bhairavi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Ramanujam
- Details
- Ananda Bhairavi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam | You smiled, and in that smile was a passion. |
| Azhaiththaai antha azhaippil oru raagam | You called, and in that call was a melody. |
| Kettaai antha kelviyil oru naanam | You asked, and in that question was a shyness. |
| Koduththaai adhai maravaen oru naalum | You gave, and I shall never forget it any day. |
| Female | |
| Siriththaai antha sirippil naan malarnthaen | You smiled, and in that smile I blossomed. |
| Anaiththaai anatha anaippil naan kaninthaen | You embraced, and in that embrace I softened. |
| Kettaai antha kelviyil naan magizhnthaen | You asked, and at that question I rejoiced. |
| Koduththaai antha karunaiyil ennai maranthaen | You gave, and in that grace I forgot myself. |
| Male | |
| Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam | You smiled, and in that smile was a passion. |
| Female | |
| Ungalin anbu ninaivinilae | In the cherished memory of your love, |
| En manam vaazhum ulaginilae | In the world where my heart resides, |
| Kangalin jeeva oliyinilae sorkkam thondrumo | Will heaven appear in the living light of your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Deviyin paal manam devanin kogulam | The goddess's pure heart is the lord's Gokulam, |
| Deviyin paal manam devanin kogulam | The goddess's pure heart is the lord's Gokulam, |
| Azhagin madiyil vasantham malarum | Spring shall bloom in the lap of beauty, |
| Azhagin madiyil vasantham malarum | Spring shall bloom in the lap of beauty. |
| Female :Aththaan…. | Female: Dearest husband... |
| Male | |
| Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam | You smiled, and in that smile was a passion. |
| Male | |
| Kunguma kolam mugaththinilae | With the sacred vermillion mark on the face, |
| Mangala thaali kazhuththinilae | With the auspicious mangalsutra around the neck, |
| Santhana pezhai azhaginilae deivam mayangumo | Would even God be entranced by this sandalwood chest of beauty? |
| Female | |
| Kalamae odi vaa kaviyam padi vaa | Oh Time, run to us and sing an epic poem! |
| Kalamae odi vaa kaviyam padi vaa | Oh Time, run to us and sing an epic poem! |
| Uyiril unarvil kalanthae magizhvom | We shall rejoice, merging in soul and sensation, |
| Uyiril unarvil kalanthae magizhvom | We shall rejoice, merging in soul and sensation. |
| Male :Anbae | Male: My love... |
| Female | |
| Siriththaai antha sirippil naan malarnthaen | You smiled, and in that smile I blossomed. |
| Anaiththaai anatha anaippil naan kaninthaen | You embraced, and in that embrace I softened. |
| Male :Kettaai antha kelviyil naan magizhnthaen | Male: You asked, and at that question I rejoiced. |
| Koduththaai antha karunaiyil ennai maranthaen | You gave, and in that grace I forgot myself. |
சிரித்தாய் அந்த சிரிப்பில் ஒரு மோகம்
அழைத்தாய் அந்த அழைப்பில் ஒரு ராகம்
கேட்டாய் அந்த கேள்வியில் ஒரு நாணம்
கொடுத்தாய் அதை மறவேன் ஒரு நாளும்
You smiled, and in that smile was a passion.
You called, and in that call was a melody.
You asked, and in that question was a shyness.
You gave, and I shall never forget it any day.
சிரித்தாய் அந்த சிரிப்பில் நான் மலர்ந்தேன்
அணைத்தாய் அந்த அணைப்பில் நான் கனிந்தேன்
கேட்டாய் அந்த கேள்வியில் நான் மகிழ்ந்தேன்
கொடுத்தாய் அந்த கருணையில் என்னை மறந்தேன்
You smiled, and in that smile I blossomed.
You embraced, and in that embrace I softened.
You asked, and at that question I rejoiced.
You gave, and in that grace I forgot myself.
சிரித்தாய் அந்த சிரிப்பில் ஒரு மோகம்
You smiled, and in that smile was a passion.
உங்களின் அன்பு நினைவினிலே
என் மனம் வாழும் உலகினிலே
கண்களின் ஜீவ ஒளியினிலே சொர்க்கம் தோன்றுமோ
In the cherished memory of your love,
In the world where my heart resides,
Will heaven appear in the living light of your eyes?
தேவியின் பால் மணம் தேவனின் கோகுலம்
தேவியின் பால் மணம் தேவனின் கோகுலம்
அழகின் மடியில் வசந்தம் மலரும்
அழகின் மடியில் வசந்தம் மலரும்
அத்தான்.......
The goddess's pure heart is the lord's Gokulam,
The goddess's pure heart is the lord's Gokulam,
Spring shall bloom in the lap of beauty,
Spring shall bloom in the lap of beauty.
Female: Dearest husband...
சிரித்தாய் அந்த சிரிப்பில் ஒரு மோகம்
You smiled, and in that smile was a passion.
குங்கும கோலம் முகத்தினிலே
மங்கள தாலி கழுத்தினிலே
சந்தன பேழை அழகினிலே தெய்வம் மயங்குமோ
With the sacred vermillion mark on the face,
With the auspicious mangalsutra around the neck,
Would even God be entranced by this sandalwood chest of beauty?
காலமே ஓடி வா காவியம் பாடி வா
காலமே ஓடி வா காவியம் பாடி வா
உயிரில் உணர்வில் கலந்தே மகிழ்வோம்
உயிரில் உணர்வில் கலந்தே மகிழ்வோம்
அன்பே
Oh Time, run to us and sing an epic poem!
Oh Time, run to us and sing an epic poem!
We shall rejoice, merging in soul and sensation,
We shall rejoice, merging in soul and sensation.
Male: My love...
சிரித்தாய் அந்த சிரிப்பில் நான் மலர்ந்தேன்
அணைத்தாய் அந்த அணைப்பில் நான் கனிந்தேன்
கேட்டாய் அந்த கேள்வியில் ஒரு நாணம்
கொடுத்தாய் அதை மறவேன் ஒரு நாளும்
You smiled, and in that smile I blossomed.
You embraced, and in that embrace I softened.
Male: You asked, and at that question I rejoiced.
You gave, and in that grace I forgot myself.
சிரித்தாய் அந்த சிரிப்பில் ஒரு மோகம்....
Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam
You smiled, and in that smile was a passion.
Azhaiththaai antha azhaippil oru raagam
You called, and in that call was a melody.
Kettaai antha kelviyil oru naanam
You asked, and in that question was a shyness.
Koduththaai adhai maravaen oru naalum
You gave, and I shall never forget it any day.
Siriththaai antha sirippil naan malarnthaen
You smiled, and in that smile I blossomed.
Anaiththaai anatha anaippil naan kaninthaen
You embraced, and in that embrace I softened.
Kettaai antha kelviyil naan magizhnthaen
You asked, and at that question I rejoiced.
Koduththaai antha karunaiyil ennai maranthaen
You gave, and in that grace I forgot myself.
Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam
You smiled, and in that smile was a passion.
Ungalin anbu ninaivinilae
In the cherished memory of your love,
En manam vaazhum ulaginilae
In the world where my heart resides,
Kangalin jeeva oliyinilae sorkkam thondrumo
Will heaven appear in the living light of your eyes?
Deviyin paal manam devanin kogulam
The goddess's pure heart is the lord's Gokulam,
Deviyin paal manam devanin kogulam
The goddess's pure heart is the lord's Gokulam,
Azhagin madiyil vasantham malarum
Spring shall bloom in the lap of beauty,
Azhagin madiyil vasantham malarum
Spring shall bloom in the lap of beauty.
Female :Aththaan….
Female: Dearest husband...
Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam
You smiled, and in that smile was a passion.
Kunguma kolam mugaththinilae
With the sacred vermillion mark on the face,
Mangala thaali kazhuththinilae
With the auspicious mangalsutra around the neck,
Santhana pezhai azhaginilae deivam mayangumo
Would even God be entranced by this sandalwood chest of beauty?
Kalamae odi vaa kaviyam padi vaa
Oh Time, run to us and sing an epic poem!
Kalamae odi vaa kaviyam padi vaa
Oh Time, run to us and sing an epic poem!
Uyiril unarvil kalanthae magizhvom
We shall rejoice, merging in soul and sensation,
Uyiril unarvil kalanthae magizhvom
We shall rejoice, merging in soul and sensation.
Male :Anbae
Male: My love...
Siriththaai antha sirippil naan malarnthaen
You smiled, and in that smile I blossomed.
Anaiththaai anatha anaippil naan kaninthaen
You embraced, and in that embrace I softened.
Male :Kettaai antha kelviyil naan magizhnthaen
Male: You asked, and at that question I rejoiced.
Koduththaai antha karunaiyil ennai maranthaen
You gave, and in that grace I forgot myself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring romantic duet that captures the overwhelming joy and intimacy between two lovers. Through a series of parallel couplets, the lovers express how gentle actions—a smile, a voice calling out, a coy question, an embrace—evoke profound emotional transformations in each other, causing them to blossom, mature in love, and surrender completely in ecstasy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai and Monai (Tamil Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam”
The opening lines feature strong initial alliteration and internal rhyming verbs: 'Siriththaai', 'Azhaiththaai', 'Kettaai', 'Koduththaai', creating a rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Siriththaai antha siripil oru mogam ... Azhaiththaai antha azhaippil oru raagam”
The verse lines end with harmonious rhyming words: 'mogam', 'raagam', 'naanam', and 'naalum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Santhana pezhai azhaginilae deivam mayangumo”
Comparing the beauty of the beloved to a 'sandalwood casket' ('Santhana pezhai') and her heart to 'Gokulam'.
Apostrophe / Personification
“Kalamae odi vaa kaviyam padi vaa”
Addressing 'Time' directly as a person and asking it to run and sing an epic poem.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song subtly integrates cultural symbols of Tamil marital harmony, such as 'Kunguma kolam' (vermillion mark) and 'Mangala thaali' (sacred thread), elevating romantic love to a divine status.
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