Sirithu Kondae Irukka Vendum
From Veera Kanal · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Veera Kanal1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You should keep smiling |
| Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You must keep smiling continuously |
| Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhu | Attaining all the necessities of life |
| Aanandham pera vendum | You should achieve supreme joy |
| Sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You should keep smiling |
| Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhu | Attaining all the necessities of life |
| Aanandham pera vendum | You should achieve supreme joy |
| Sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You should keep smiling |
| Female | |
| Poruthirundhaal kaalam | If you keep waiting, time |
| Poi vida koodum haaan | Might pass away, haaa |
| Poruthirundhaal kaalam | If you keep waiting, time |
| Poi vida koodum | Might pass away |
| Ilamai pozhudhu maraindhu vitaal | If youth fades away |
| Sugam enna thonum | What pleasure can be felt? |
| Pozhudhu maraindhu vitaal | If time fades away |
| Sugam enna thonum..aa…aa…aaa…aa…. | What pleasure can be felt? Ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You should keep smiling |
| Female | |
| Andhi vandhaal manadhinilae | When dusk arrives, in the heart |
| Aasai varaadho | Won't desire arise? |
| Pennai alli anaikkum padi | To embrace a woman warmly |
| Ilamai sollaadho | Won't youth urge you so? |
| Aa… aa… aa…haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Andhi vandhaal manadhinilae | When dusk arrives, in the heart |
| Aasai varaadho | Won't desire arise? |
| Pennai alli anaikkum padi | To embrace a woman warmly |
| Ilamai sollaadho | Won't youth urge you so? |
| Pozhudhu vidivadhendraal kobam varaadho | When dawn breaks, won't anger arise? |
| Pozhudhu vidivadhendraal kobam varaadho | When dawn breaks, won't anger arise? |
| Indha boomiyai marakka nenjam aaval kollaadho | Won't the heart yearn to forget this world? |
| Female | |
| Sirithu kondae | Keep smiling |
| Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You must keep smiling continuously |
| Female | |
| Inbathil pirandhadhu thaan | Born out of joy indeed |
| Indha kalaiyum | Is this art as well |
| Aan pen iruvar illaavidil yedhindha ulagam | Without both man and woman, where is this world? |
| Inbathil pirandhadhu thaan | Born out of joy indeed |
| Indha kalaiyum | Is this art as well |
| Aan pen iruvar illaavidil yedhindha ulagam | Without both man and woman, where is this world? |
| Female | |
| Ennam porundhi vittaal | When thoughts align in harmony |
| Yerpadum mayakkam | An infatuation occurs |
| Aa… aa… aa…aaa….aaa…haa…aaa..aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Ennam porundhi vittaal yerpadum mayakkam | When thoughts align, an infatuation occurs |
| Inbam ethanai ethanaiyo verenna vilakkam | Boundless are the delights, what other explanation is needed? |
| Female | |
| Sirithu kondae | Keep smiling |
| Sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You should keep smiling |
| Female | |
| Munnam pirandhavargal | Those who were born in the past |
| Yaarum indrillai | None of them are here today |
| Avar muditha kadhaiyai vittaal | Except for the stories they completed |
| Verondrum illai | There is nothing else left |
| Female | |
| Munnam pirandhavargal | Those who were born in the past |
| Yaarum indrillai | None of them are here today |
| Avar muditha kadhaiyai vittaal | Except for the stories they completed |
| Verondrum illai | There is nothing else left |
| Thannan thanimai thaan iruvarin ellai | Absolute solitude is the boundary for the two |
| Thannan thanimai thaan iruvarin ellai | Absolute solitude is the boundary for the two |
| Ennam thaavi kalandhu vittaal | When thoughts leap and unite together |
| Thuyarangal yaedhum illai | There are no sorrows left |
| Female | |
| Sirithu kondae | Keep smiling |
| Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You must keep smiling continuously |
| Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhu | Attaining all the necessities of life |
| Aanandham pera vendum | You should achieve supreme joy |
| Sirithu kondae irukka vendum | You should keep smiling |
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
நீங்கள் சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
வாழ்வின் தேவை எல்லாம் அடைந்து
ஆனந்தம் பெற வேண்டும்
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
வாழ்வின் தேவை எல்லாம் அடைந்து
ஆனந்தம் பெற வேண்டும்
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
You should keep smiling
You must keep smiling continuously
Attaining all the necessities of life
You should achieve supreme joy
You should keep smiling
Attaining all the necessities of life
You should achieve supreme joy
You should keep smiling
பொறுத்திருந்தால் காலம்
போய்விடக் கூடும் ஹான்
பொறுத்திருந்தால் காலம்
போய்விடக் கூடும்
இளமை பொழுது மறைந்து விட்டால்
சுகம் என்ன தோணும்
பொழுது மறைந்து விட்டால்
சுகம் என்ன தோணும்.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
If you keep waiting, time
Might pass away, haaa
If you keep waiting, time
Might pass away
If youth fades away
What pleasure can be felt?
If time fades away
What pleasure can be felt? Ah... ah...
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
You should keep smiling
அந்தி வந்தால் மனதினிலே
ஆசை வராதோ
பெண்ணை அள்ளி அணைக்கும்படி
இளமை சொல்லாதோ
ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ....ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆ....
When dusk arrives, in the heart
Won't desire arise?
To embrace a woman warmly
Won't youth urge you so?
Aa... aa... aa...
அந்தி வந்தால் மனதினிலே
ஆசை வராதோ....
பெண்ணை அள்ளி அணைக்கும்படி
இளமை சொல்லாதோ
பொழுது விடிவதென்றால் கோபம் வராதோ
பொழுது விடிவதென்றால் கோபம் வராதோ இந்த
பூமியை மறக்க நெஞ்சம் ஆவல் கொள்ளாதோ
When dusk arrives, in the heart
Won't desire arise?
To embrace a woman warmly
Won't youth urge you so?
When dawn breaks, won't anger arise?
When dawn breaks, won't anger arise?
Won't the heart yearn to forget this world?
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே
நீங்கள் சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
Keep smiling
You must keep smiling continuously
இன்பத்தில் பிறந்ததுதான்
இந்த கலையும்
ஆண் பெண் இருவர் இல்லாவிடில்
ஏதிந்த உலகம்
இன்பத்தில் பிறந்ததுதான்
இந்த கலையும்
ஆண் பெண் இருவர் இல்லாவிடில்
ஏதிந்த உலகம்
எண்ணம் பொருந்தி விட்டால்
ஏற்படும் மயக்கம்
ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ...
எண்ணம் பொருந்தி விட்டால் ஏற்படும் மயக்கம்
இன்பம் எத்தனை எத்தனையோ வேறென்ன விளக்கம்
Born out of joy indeed
Is this art as well
Without both man and woman, where is this world?
Born out of joy indeed
Is this art as well
Without both man and woman, where is this world?
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
When thoughts align in harmony
An infatuation occurs
Aa... aa... aa...
When thoughts align, an infatuation occurs
Boundless are the delights, what other explanation is needed?
முன்னம் பிறந்தவர்கள்
யாரும் இன்றில்லை
அவர் முடித்த கதையை விட்டால்
வேறொன்றும் இல்லை
Keep smiling
You should keep smiling
முன்னம் பிறந்தவர்கள்
யாரும் இன்றில்லை
அவர் முடித்த கதையை விட்டால்
வேறொன்றும் இல்லை
தன்னந்தனிமைதான் இருவரின் எல்லை
தன்னந்தனிமைதான் இருவரின் எல்லை
எண்ணம் தாவி கலந்து விட்டால்
துயரங்கள் ஏதும் இல்லை
Those who were born in the past
None of them are here today
Except for the stories they completed
There is nothing else left
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே நீங்கள்
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
வாழ்வின் தேவை எல்லாம் அடைந்து
ஆனந்தம் பெற வேண்டும்
சிரித்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க வேண்டும்
Those who were born in the past
None of them are here today
Except for the stories they completed
There is nothing else left
Absolute solitude is the boundary for the two
Absolute solitude is the boundary for the two
When thoughts leap and unite together
There are no sorrows left
Keep smiling
You must keep smiling continuously
Attaining all the necessities of life
You should achieve supreme joy
You should keep smiling
Sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You should keep smiling
Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You must keep smiling continuously
Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhu
Attaining all the necessities of life
Aanandham pera vendum
You should achieve supreme joy
Sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You should keep smiling
Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhu
Attaining all the necessities of life
Aanandham pera vendum
You should achieve supreme joy
Sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You should keep smiling
Poruthirundhaal kaalam
If you keep waiting, time
Poi vida koodum haaan
Might pass away, haaa
Poruthirundhaal kaalam
If you keep waiting, time
Poi vida koodum
Might pass away
Ilamai pozhudhu maraindhu vitaal
If youth fades away
Sugam enna thonum
What pleasure can be felt?
Pozhudhu maraindhu vitaal
If time fades away
Sugam enna thonum..aa…aa…aaa…aa….
What pleasure can be felt? Ah... ah...
Sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You should keep smiling
Andhi vandhaal manadhinilae
When dusk arrives, in the heart
Aasai varaadho
Won't desire arise?
Pennai alli anaikkum padi
To embrace a woman warmly
Ilamai sollaadho
Won't youth urge you so?
Aa… aa… aa…haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Andhi vandhaal manadhinilae
When dusk arrives, in the heart
Aasai varaadho
Won't desire arise?
Pennai alli anaikkum padi
To embrace a woman warmly
Ilamai sollaadho
Won't youth urge you so?
Pozhudhu vidivadhendraal kobam varaadho
When dawn breaks, won't anger arise?
Pozhudhu vidivadhendraal kobam varaadho
When dawn breaks, won't anger arise?
Indha boomiyai marakka nenjam aaval kollaadho
Won't the heart yearn to forget this world?
Sirithu kondae
Keep smiling
Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You must keep smiling continuously
Inbathil pirandhadhu thaan
Born out of joy indeed
Indha kalaiyum
Is this art as well
Aan pen iruvar illaavidil yedhindha ulagam
Without both man and woman, where is this world?
Inbathil pirandhadhu thaan
Born out of joy indeed
Indha kalaiyum
Is this art as well
Aan pen iruvar illaavidil yedhindha ulagam
Without both man and woman, where is this world?
Ennam porundhi vittaal
When thoughts align in harmony
Yerpadum mayakkam
An infatuation occurs
Aa… aa… aa…aaa….aaa…haa…aaa..aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Ennam porundhi vittaal yerpadum mayakkam
When thoughts align, an infatuation occurs
Inbam ethanai ethanaiyo verenna vilakkam
Boundless are the delights, what other explanation is needed?
Sirithu kondae
Keep smiling
Sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You should keep smiling
Munnam pirandhavargal
Those who were born in the past
Yaarum indrillai
None of them are here today
Avar muditha kadhaiyai vittaal
Except for the stories they completed
Verondrum illai
There is nothing else left
Munnam pirandhavargal
Those who were born in the past
Yaarum indrillai
None of them are here today
Avar muditha kadhaiyai vittaal
Except for the stories they completed
Verondrum illai
There is nothing else left
Thannan thanimai thaan iruvarin ellai
Absolute solitude is the boundary for the two
Thannan thanimai thaan iruvarin ellai
Absolute solitude is the boundary for the two
Ennam thaavi kalandhu vittaal
When thoughts leap and unite together
Thuyarangal yaedhum illai
There are no sorrows left
Sirithu kondae
Keep smiling
Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You must keep smiling continuously
Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhu
Attaining all the necessities of life
Aanandham pera vendum
You should achieve supreme joy
Sirithu kondae irukka vendum
You should keep smiling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sirithu Kondae Irukka Vendum' is a classic Tamil philosophical-romantic composition that urges listeners to live in joy, love, and eternal contentment. It emphasizes the transience of youth and time, pointing out that waiting too long causes lost opportunities for happiness and intimacy. The lyrics weave romantic allure with deep life wisdom, suggesting that human existence and art themselves are born out of joy and love. Furthermore, the song reflects on mortality and legacy, reminding us that previous generations have passed on, leaving behind only the stories of their lives. It concludes that when two hearts unite in complete harmony and solitude, all sorrows dissolve, leaving behind pure joy and laughter as the ultimate purpose of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pallavi Repetition (Anaphora)
“Sirithu kondae irukka vendum”
The phrase 'Sirithu kondae irukka vendum' is used repeatedly across stanzas as a refrain to reinforce the central theme of remaining happy.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Munnam pirandhavargal / Verondrum illai”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second consonant matches in consecutive lines, seen in 'Munnam' and 'Verondrum'.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Andhi vandhaal manadhinilae aasai varaadho”
Using questions to evoke emotion and reflection on human desires during dusk and dawn.
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Trivia
'Veera Kanal' (1960) is a historical drama film starring M. N. Nambiar and K. Balaji. The song stands out for its blend of carpe diem philosophy with romantic expression.
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