Sirithalum Pothume
From Needhikku Pin Paasam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Needhikku Pin Paasam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum podhumae | Just a smile from you is enough, |
| Sevaanam thondrumae | The red twilight sky appears. |
| Female : Paarthaalum podhumae | Female: Just a look from you is enough, |
| Pazhachaaru oormae… ae… ae… | Sweet fruit juice will spring forth... |
| Ah ah ah ah.ah…. | Ah ah ah ah ah... |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum podhumae | Just a smile from you is enough, |
| Sevaanam thondrumae | The red twilight sky appears. |
| Female : Paarthaalum podhumae | Female: Just a look from you is enough, |
| Pazhachaaru oormae… ae… ae… | Sweet fruit juice will spring forth... |
| Ah ah ah ah.ah…. | Ah ah ah ah ah... |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum podhumae | Just a smile from you is enough, |
| Female | |
| {Ninaithaalum podhumae | Just the thought of you is enough, |
| Male :Nilai maari pogumae | Male: My entire state of mind transforms. |
| Female :Anaithaalum podhumae | Female: Just an embrace is enough, |
| Male :Alai paayum nenjamae}(2) | Male: The heart ripples like surging waves. |
| Female | |
| Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho | Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho |
| Hohhohho ho | Hohhohho ho |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum podhumae | Just a smile from you is enough, |
| Female | |
| {Illaadha yaettilae | In an unwritten book, |
| Male :Ezhudhaadha paattilae | Male: In an uncomposed song, |
| Female :Sollaadha sollilae | Female: In a word unspoken, |
| Male :Suvaiyaagum kaadhalae} (2) | Male: Love becomes rich and sweet. |
| Female | |
| Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho | Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho |
| Hohhohho ho | Hohhohho ho |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum podhumae | Just a smile from you is enough, |
| Female :Sevaanam thondrumae | Female: The red twilight sky appears. |
| Male :Paarthaalum podhumae | Male: Just a look from you is enough, |
| Female :Pazhachaaru oormae… ae… ae… | Female: Sweet fruit juice will spring forth... |
| Both :Aa… aa… aa… | Both: Aa... aa... aa... |
சிரித்தாலும் போதுமே
செவ்வானம் தோன்றுமே
பார்த்தாலும் போதுமே
பழச்சாறு ஊறுமே......ஏ....ஏ.....
ஆஹாஹாஹாஹா
Just a smile from you is enough,
The red twilight sky appears.
Female: Just a look from you is enough,
Sweet fruit juice will spring forth...
Ah ah ah ah ah...
சிரித்தாலும் போதுமே
செவ்வானம் தோன்றுமே
பார்த்தாலும் போதுமே
பழச்சாறு ஊறுமே......ஏ....ஏ.....
ஆஹாஹாஹாஹா
Just a smile from you is enough,
The red twilight sky appears.
Female: Just a look from you is enough,
Sweet fruit juice will spring forth...
Ah ah ah ah ah...
சிரித்தாலும் போதுமே
Just a smile from you is enough,
{நினைத்தாலும் போதுமே
நிலை மாறிப் போகுமே
அணைத்தாலும் போதுமே
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சமே} (2)
Just the thought of you is enough,
Male: My entire state of mind transforms.
Female: Just an embrace is enough,
Male: The heart ripples like surging waves.
ஆஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோஹோஹோ
Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho
Hohhohho ho
சிரித்தாலும் போதுமே
Just a smile from you is enough,
{இல்லாத ஏட்டிலே
எழுதாத பாட்டிலே
சொல்லாத சொல்லிலே
சுவையாகும் காதலே} (2)
In an unwritten book,
Male: In an uncomposed song,
Female: In a word unspoken,
Male: Love becomes rich and sweet.
ஆஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோஹோஹோ
Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho
Hohhohho ho
சிரித்தாலும் போதுமே
செவ்வானம் தோன்றுமே
பார்த்தாலும் போதுமே
பழச்சாறு ஊறுமே......ஏ....ஏ.....
இருவர் :
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......
Just a smile from you is enough,
Female: The red twilight sky appears.
Male: Just a look from you is enough,
Female: Sweet fruit juice will spring forth...
Both: Aa... aa... aa...
Sirithaalum podhumae
Just a smile from you is enough,
Sevaanam thondrumae
The red twilight sky appears.
Female : Paarthaalum podhumae
Female: Just a look from you is enough,
Pazhachaaru oormae… ae… ae…
Sweet fruit juice will spring forth...
Ah ah ah ah.ah….
Ah ah ah ah ah...
Sirithaalum podhumae
Just a smile from you is enough,
Sevaanam thondrumae
The red twilight sky appears.
Female : Paarthaalum podhumae
Female: Just a look from you is enough,
Pazhachaaru oormae… ae… ae…
Sweet fruit juice will spring forth...
Ah ah ah ah.ah….
Ah ah ah ah ah...
Sirithaalum podhumae
Just a smile from you is enough,
{Ninaithaalum podhumae
Just the thought of you is enough,
Male :Nilai maari pogumae
Male: My entire state of mind transforms.
Female :Anaithaalum podhumae
Female: Just an embrace is enough,
Male :Alai paayum nenjamae}(2)
Male: The heart ripples like surging waves.
Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho
Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho
Hohhohho ho
Hohhohho ho
Sirithaalum podhumae
Just a smile from you is enough,
{Illaadha yaettilae
In an unwritten book,
Male :Ezhudhaadha paattilae
Male: In an uncomposed song,
Female :Sollaadha sollilae
Female: In a word unspoken,
Male :Suvaiyaagum kaadhalae} (2)
Male: Love becomes rich and sweet.
Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho
Ahha hahhaa hahhaa hohho
Hohhohho ho
Hohhohho ho
Sirithaalum podhumae
Just a smile from you is enough,
Female :Sevaanam thondrumae
Female: The red twilight sky appears.
Male :Paarthaalum podhumae
Male: Just a look from you is enough,
Female :Pazhachaaru oormae… ae… ae…
Female: Sweet fruit juice will spring forth...
Both :Aa… aa… aa…
Both: Aa... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sirithaalum Podhumae is a romantic duet expressing the profound passion and emotional euphoria triggered by small, tender gestures between lovers. Through evocative imagery, the lyricist illustrates how a simple smile, a quick glance, or a brief embrace can illuminate one's world like a twilight sky or fill the heart with the sweet flowing nectar of happiness. The song captures love in its purest, unwritten form, celebrating how unspoken emotions often carry the sweetest meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sirithaalum podhumae / Paarthaalum podhumae / Ninaithaalum podhumae”
The repetition of the suffix 'podhumae' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, melodic cadence.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Sevaanam thondrumae / Pazhachaaru oormae”
The red sky ('Sevaanam') and flowing fruit juice ('Pazhachaaru') act as sensory metaphors for the flush of passion and the sweetness of love.
Etuhaa (Second Letter Assonance)
“Illaadha yaettilae / Ezhudhaadha paattilae / Sollaadha sollilae”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive line beginnings ('lla' sound in Illaadha, Ezhudhaadha, Sollaadha).
Simile / Wave Imagery
“Alai paayum nenjamae”
Compares the restless, excited emotion of the loving heart to surging ocean waves.
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Trivia
This iconic duet from the 1963 M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi starrer 'Needhikku Pin Paasam' features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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