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Lyrics & meaning

Sirithalum Neeyum Ondru

From Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sirithaalum neeyum ondru naanum ondruWhether we laugh, you and I are one
Azhuthaalum nenjam ondru kannum ondruEven if we cry, our hearts are one and eyes are one
Natppukkaaga vaazhum peruWho else on this earth lives for friendship...
Nammai polae mannil yaaru...like us?
Male
Moovarum povadhu orr vazhithaanenaIs it not true that all three of us travel on the same path?
Sollu solluTell me, tell me
Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum naam iniIn highs and lows of life, from now on...
Ondrena nillu nilluStand together as one, stand together!
Male
Sirithaalum neeyum ondru naanum ondruWhether we laugh, you and I are one
Azhuthaalum nenjam ondru kannum ondruEven if we cry, our hearts are one and eyes are one
Natppukkaaga vaazhum peruWho else on this earth lives for friendship...
Nammai polae mannil yaaru...like us?
Male
Ketta molaikkudhu meesaiMoustaches sprout effortlessly
Adhu pol thaan ingu aasaiDesire here grows in the exact same way
Thaana valarudhu thozhaaIt grows on its own, my friend
Valicha valikattum podaIf it hurts, let it hurt, go ahead!
Male
Kattugal kaavalai kadakkalaamWe can cross all ties and guards
Sittugal pol engum parakkalaamWe can fly everywhere like sparrows
Vaazhum thaan illai noolum thaan illaThere is no tail and there is no thread
Pattam pol namma vaazhkkai thaan haeiOur life is just like a kite, hey!
Male
Sirithaalum neeyum ondru naanum ondruWhether we laugh, you and I are one
Azhuthaalum nenjam ondru kannum ondruEven if we cry, our hearts are one and eyes are one
Natppukkaaga vaazhum peruWho else on this earth lives for friendship...
Nammai polae mannil yaaru...like us?
Male
Moovarum povadhu orr vazhithaanenaIs it not true that all three of us travel on the same path?
Sollu solluTell me, tell me
Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum naam iniIn highs and lows of life, from now on...
Ondrena nillu nilluStand together as one, stand together!
Male
Sirithaalum neeyum ondru naanum ondruWhether we laugh, you and I are one
Azhuthaalum nenjam ondru kannum ondruEven if we cry, our hearts are one and eyes are one
Natppukkaaga vaazhum peruWho else on this earth lives for friendship...
Nammai polae mannil yaaru...like us?
Male
Oorukku oororu vaanamIs there a different sky for every town...
Ulagathil undaa paaru...in this world? Look and tell!
Aalukku aaloru ennamDoes each person have a separate thought...
Namakkul irukku kooru...among us? Tell me!
Male
Endha endha naalilum ingu thaanOn any and every day here...
Ellamae moovarin pangu thaanEverything is shared among the three of us
Vazhathaan vandhom vaazhathaan poromWe came to live and we will go on living
Neramthaan vandhu serndhaanThe time has finally arrived
Ohooo hooo hae hae haeiOhooo hooo hae hae haei
Male
Sirithaalum neeyum ondru naanum ondruWhether we laugh, you and I are one
Azhuthaalum nenjam ondru kannum ondruEven if we cry, our hearts are one and eyes are one
Natppukkaaga vaazhum peruWho else on this earth lives for friendship...
Nammai polae mannil yaaru...like us?
Male
Moovarum povadhu orr vazhithaanenaIs it not true that all three of us travel on the same path?
Sollu solluTell me, tell me
Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum naam iniIn highs and lows of life, from now on...
Ondrena nillu nilluStand together as one, stand together!
Lalalalalalalalallaa………….Lalalalalalalalallaa.............

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This cheerful song celebrates the unbreakable bond of friendship among three companions. It emphasizes that whether facing joy or sorrow, success or failure, their feelings, destinies, and hearts remain entirely unified. They view life as a free-spirited kite, unburdened by rigid rules and anchored purely by unconditional loyalty and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

Sittugal pol engum parakkalaam / Pattam pol namma vaazhkkai thaan

Compares the freedom of the friends to flying sparrows and their uninhibited life to a kite without strings.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ketta molaikkudhu meesai / Adhu pol thaan ingu aasai

The second consonant sound 'tta' is repeated across consecutive lines to form a pleasing rhythm.

Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anupirasa)

Sollu sollu / Nillu nillu

Repetition of words like 'sollu sollu' and 'nillu nillu' adds musicality and rhythmic emphasis to the call for unity.

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Trivia

Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu (1991) features lyrics written by the prolific Vaali. The track captures classic early 90s Tamil cinema themes of unconditional male bonding and youth optimism.

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