Siriththu Siriththu
From Thaai Sollai Thattadhe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaai Sollai Thattadhe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Kannam sivakka sivakka vandhu | Coming close with your cheeks blushing red, |
| Kadhai padithaai | You read me a story. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithu ninaithu | Thinking of you constantly, |
| Nenjil adaithu vittaai | You enclosed yourself within my heart. |
| Pakkam nerungi nerungi | Coming closer and closer to my side, |
| Inba suvai koduthaai | You offered the sweet taste of joy. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Kannam sivakka sivakka vandhu | Coming close with your cheeks blushing red, |
| Kadhai padithaai | You read me a story. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithu ninaithu | Thinking of you constantly, |
| Nenjil adaithu vittaai | You enclosed yourself within my heart. |
| Pakkam nerungi nerungi | Coming closer and closer to my side, |
| Inba suvai koduthaai | You offered the sweet taste of joy. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Female | |
| Oohooo…ooo…ooo… | Oohooo…ooo…ooo… |
| Male | |
| Pazhaga pazhaga varum isai polae | Like music that blooms as one grows familiar with it, |
| Dhinam padikka padikka varum kavi polae | Like poetry that deepens as one reads it daily, |
| Pazhaga pazhaga varum isai polae | Like music that blooms as one grows familiar with it, |
| Dhinam padikka padikka varum kavi polae | Like poetry that deepens as one reads it daily, |
| Female | |
| Arugil arugil vandha uravinilae | In this relationship that came so very close, |
| Manam urugi nindraen naan thanimaiyilae | My heart melted as I stood in loneliness. |
| Male | |
| M…hum… | M…hum… |
| Female | |
| Arugil arugil vandha uravinilae | In this relationship that came so very close, |
| Manam urugi nindraen naan thanimaiyilae | My heart melted as I stood in loneliness. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Female | |
| Aahahhaa…aaaa | Aahahhaa…aaaa |
| Male | |
| Inbam thunbam edhu vandhaalum | Whether happiness or sorrow comes, |
| Iruvar nilaiyum ondrae | The status of both of us is one and the same. |
| Inbam thunbam edhu vandhaalum | Whether happiness or sorrow comes, |
| Iruvar nilaiyum ondrae | The status of both of us is one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Elimai perumai edhu vandhaalum | Whether poverty or glory comes, |
| Iruvar vazhiyum ondrae | The path of both of us is one and the same. |
| Male :M..hum…hum… | Male: M..hum…hum… |
| Female | |
| Elimai perumai edhu vandhaalum | Whether poverty or glory comes, |
| Iruvar vazhiyum ondrae | The path of both of us is one and the same. |
| ruvar vazhiyum ondrae | The path of both of us is one and the same. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa… | Aahaa… |
| Male | |
| Ilamai sugamum inimai kanavum | Youthful pleasure and sweet dreams, |
| Iruvar manamum ondrae | The minds of both of us are one and the same. |
| Ilamai sugamum inimai kanavum | Youthful pleasure and sweet dreams, |
| Iruvar manamum ondrae | The minds of both of us are one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Iravum paghalum arugil irundhaal | If we are near each other day and night, |
| Varavum selavum ondrae | Income and expenditure become one and the same. |
| Male :M…hum… | Male: M…hum… |
| Female :Iravum paghalum arugil irundhaal | Female: If we are near each other day and night, |
| Varavum selavum ondrae | Income and expenditure become one and the same. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Kannam sivakka sivakka vandhu | Coming close with your cheeks blushing red, |
| Kadhai padithaai | You read me a story. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithu ninaithu | Thinking of you constantly, |
| Nenjil adaithu vittaai | You enclosed yourself within my heart. |
| Pakkam nerungi nerungi | Coming closer and closer to my side, |
| Inba suvai koduthaai | You offered the sweet taste of joy. |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai | By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me. |
| Both :{Aahaa…haa…ha…haa… | Both: {Aahaa…haa…ha…haa… |
| Aahaa…haa…ha…haa… | Aahaa…haa…ha…haa… |
| Female :Aa…aa…aa…} (2) | Female: Aa…aa…aa…} (2) |
ஹ்ஹஹஹஹா.....
ஓஹோஹஓஹோ
ம்ம்ஹும்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Coming close with your cheeks blushing red,
You read me a story.
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
கன்னம் சிவக்க சிவக்க வந்து
கதை படித்தாய்
Thinking of you constantly,
You enclosed yourself within my heart.
Coming closer and closer to my side,
You offered the sweet taste of joy.
நினைத்து நினைத்து நெஞ்சில்
அடைத்து விட்டாய்
பக்கம் நெருங்கி நெருங்கி
இன்பச் சுவை கொடுத்தாய்
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Coming close with your cheeks blushing red,
You read me a story.
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
கன்னம் சிவக்க சிவக்க வந்து
கதை படித்தாய்
Thinking of you constantly,
You enclosed yourself within my heart.
Coming closer and closer to my side,
You offered the sweet taste of joy.
நினைத்து நினைத்து நெஞ்சில்
அடைத்து விட்டாய்
பக்கம் நெருங்கி நெருங்கி
இன்பச் சுவை கொடுத்தாய்
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
Oohooo…ooo…ooo…
ஓஹோஹோ......ஓஓ.....ஓஒ....
Like music that blooms as one grows familiar with it,
Like poetry that deepens as one reads it daily,
Like music that blooms as one grows familiar with it,
Like poetry that deepens as one reads it daily,
பழகப் பழக வரும் இசை போலே
தினம் படிக்கப் படிக்க வரும் கவி போலே
பழகப் பழக வரும் இசை போலே
தினம் படிக்கப் படிக்க வரும் கவி போலே
In this relationship that came so very close,
My heart melted as I stood in loneliness.
அருகில் அருகில் வந்த உறவினிலே
மனம் உருகி நின்றேன் நான் தனிமையிலே
M…hum…
ம்......ஹும்.....
In this relationship that came so very close,
My heart melted as I stood in loneliness.
அருகில் அருகில் வந்த உறவினிலே
மனம் உருகி நின்றேன் நான் தனிமையிலே
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
Aahahhaa…aaaa
ஆஹஅஹஹா......ஆஅ......
Whether happiness or sorrow comes,
The status of both of us is one and the same.
Whether happiness or sorrow comes,
The status of both of us is one and the same.
இன்பம் துன்பம் எது வந்தாலும்
இருவர் நிலையும் ஒன்றே
இன்பம் துன்பம் எது வந்தாலும்
இருவர் நிலையும் ஒன்றே
Whether poverty or glory comes,
The path of both of us is one and the same.
Male: M..hum…hum…
எளிமை பெருமை எது வந்தாலும்
இருவர் வழியும் ஒன்றே
ம்.....ஹும்....ஹும்.....
Whether poverty or glory comes,
The path of both of us is one and the same.
The path of both of us is one and the same.
எளிமை பெருமை எது வந்தாலும்
இருவர் வழியும் ஒன்றே
இருவர் வழியும் ஒன்றே
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
Aahaa…
ஆஹா......
Youthful pleasure and sweet dreams,
The minds of both of us are one and the same.
Youthful pleasure and sweet dreams,
The minds of both of us are one and the same.
இளமை சுகமும் இனிமைக் கனவும்
இருவர் மனமும் ஒன்றே
இளமை சுகமும் இனிமைக் கனவும்
இருவர் மனமும் ஒன்றே
If we are near each other day and night,
Income and expenditure become one and the same.
Male: M…hum…
Female: If we are near each other day and night,
Income and expenditure become one and the same.
இரவும் பகலும் அருகில் இருந்தால்
வரவும் செலவும் ஒன்றே
ம்....ஹும்.....
இரவும் பகலும் அருகில் இருந்தால்
வரவும் செலவும் ஒன்றே
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Coming close with your cheeks blushing red,
You read me a story.
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
கன்னம் சிவக்க சிவக்க வந்து
கதை படித்தாய்
Thinking of you constantly,
You enclosed yourself within my heart.
Coming closer and closer to my side,
You offered the sweet taste of joy.
நினைத்து நினைத்து நெஞ்சில்
அடைத்து விட்டாய்
பக்கம் நெருங்கி நெருங்கி
இன்பச் சுவை கொடுத்தாய்
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Both: {Aahaa…haa…ha…haa…
Aahaa…haa…ha…haa…
Female: Aa…aa…aa…} (2)
சிரித்துச் சிரித்து
என்னைச் சிறையிலிட்டாய்
இருவர் :
{ஆஆஹா.....ஹா.....ஹ.....ஹா....
ஆஆஹா.....ஹா.....ஹ.....ஹா....
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....} (2)
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Kannam sivakka sivakka vandhu
Coming close with your cheeks blushing red,
Kadhai padithaai
You read me a story.
Ninaithu ninaithu
Thinking of you constantly,
Nenjil adaithu vittaai
You enclosed yourself within my heart.
Pakkam nerungi nerungi
Coming closer and closer to my side,
Inba suvai koduthaai
You offered the sweet taste of joy.
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Kannam sivakka sivakka vandhu
Coming close with your cheeks blushing red,
Kadhai padithaai
You read me a story.
Ninaithu ninaithu
Thinking of you constantly,
Nenjil adaithu vittaai
You enclosed yourself within my heart.
Pakkam nerungi nerungi
Coming closer and closer to my side,
Inba suvai koduthaai
You offered the sweet taste of joy.
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Oohooo…ooo…ooo…
Oohooo…ooo…ooo…
Pazhaga pazhaga varum isai polae
Like music that blooms as one grows familiar with it,
Dhinam padikka padikka varum kavi polae
Like poetry that deepens as one reads it daily,
Pazhaga pazhaga varum isai polae
Like music that blooms as one grows familiar with it,
Dhinam padikka padikka varum kavi polae
Like poetry that deepens as one reads it daily,
Arugil arugil vandha uravinilae
In this relationship that came so very close,
Manam urugi nindraen naan thanimaiyilae
My heart melted as I stood in loneliness.
M…hum…
M…hum…
Arugil arugil vandha uravinilae
In this relationship that came so very close,
Manam urugi nindraen naan thanimaiyilae
My heart melted as I stood in loneliness.
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Aahahhaa…aaaa
Aahahhaa…aaaa
Inbam thunbam edhu vandhaalum
Whether happiness or sorrow comes,
Iruvar nilaiyum ondrae
The status of both of us is one and the same.
Inbam thunbam edhu vandhaalum
Whether happiness or sorrow comes,
Iruvar nilaiyum ondrae
The status of both of us is one and the same.
Elimai perumai edhu vandhaalum
Whether poverty or glory comes,
Iruvar vazhiyum ondrae
The path of both of us is one and the same.
Male :M..hum…hum…
Male: M..hum…hum…
Elimai perumai edhu vandhaalum
Whether poverty or glory comes,
Iruvar vazhiyum ondrae
The path of both of us is one and the same.
ruvar vazhiyum ondrae
The path of both of us is one and the same.
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Aahaa…
Aahaa…
Ilamai sugamum inimai kanavum
Youthful pleasure and sweet dreams,
Iruvar manamum ondrae
The minds of both of us are one and the same.
Ilamai sugamum inimai kanavum
Youthful pleasure and sweet dreams,
Iruvar manamum ondrae
The minds of both of us are one and the same.
Iravum paghalum arugil irundhaal
If we are near each other day and night,
Varavum selavum ondrae
Income and expenditure become one and the same.
Male :M…hum…
Male: M…hum…
Female :Iravum paghalum arugil irundhaal
Female: If we are near each other day and night,
Varavum selavum ondrae
Income and expenditure become one and the same.
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Kannam sivakka sivakka vandhu
Coming close with your cheeks blushing red,
Kadhai padithaai
You read me a story.
Ninaithu ninaithu
Thinking of you constantly,
Nenjil adaithu vittaai
You enclosed yourself within my heart.
Pakkam nerungi nerungi
Coming closer and closer to my side,
Inba suvai koduthaai
You offered the sweet taste of joy.
Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai
By smiling repeatedly, you imprisoned me.
Both :{Aahaa…haa…ha…haa…
Both: {Aahaa…haa…ha…haa…
Aahaa…haa…ha…haa…
Aahaa…haa…ha…haa…
Female :Aa…aa…aa…} (2)
Female: Aa…aa…aa…} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet celebrates the deep emotional and spiritual unity between two lovers. The protagonist describes how the beloved captured their heart through enchanting smiles, blushing cheeks, and gentle closeness. The bond is compared to music that grows sweeter with familiarity and poetry that reveals deeper meaning upon repeated reading. As the song progresses, the lovers reaffirm that no matter what life brings—joy or sorrow, poverty or grandeur—they will face it together as one. Their minds, paths, and destinies are completely entwined, expressing a profound commitment of eternal togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai”
Repetition of words like 'Sirithu sirithu', 'sivakka sivakka', 'pazhaga pazhaga', and 'padikka padikka' to emphasize intensity and continuity.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Sirithu sirithu ennai siraiyilittaai”
Captivating someone's heart through smiles is metaphorically expressed as placing them in prison ('siraiyilittaai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pazhaga pazhaga varum isai polae”
The blossoming of love and intimacy is compared directly to music that improves with practice ('isai polae') and poetry that grows sweeter with reading ('kavi polae').
Antithesis / Contrast (Ethirsol)
“Inbam thunbam edhu vandhaalum”
Juxtaposition of opposing concepts such as 'Inbam / Thunbam' (Joy / Sorrow) and 'Elimai / Perumai' (Poverty / Pride) to underline complete unity under all circumstances.
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Trivia
'Sirithu Sirithu Ennai Siraiyilittaai' is a timeless duet from the 1961 Tamil hit movie 'Thaai Sollai Thattadhe', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Composed by the legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan and rendered by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan, this song is celebrated for Kannadasan's evocative romantic verses.
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