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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 vendumYou should keep smiling
Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou must keep smiling continuously
Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhuAttaining all the necessities of life
Aanandham pera vendumYou should achieve supreme joy
Sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou should keep smiling
Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhuAttaining all the necessities of life
Aanandham pera vendumYou should achieve supreme joy
Sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou should keep smiling
Female
Poruthirundhaal kaalamIf you keep waiting, time
Poi vida koodum haaanMight pass away, haaa
Poruthirundhaal kaalamIf you keep waiting, time
Poi vida koodumMight pass away
Ilamai pozhudhu maraindhu vitaalIf youth fades away
Sugam enna thonumWhat pleasure can be felt?
Pozhudhu maraindhu vitaalIf time fades away
Sugam enna thonum..aa…aa…aaa…aa….What pleasure can be felt? Ah... ah...
Female
Sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou should keep smiling
Female
Andhi vandhaal manadhinilaeWhen dusk arrives, in the heart
Aasai varaadhoWon't desire arise?
Pennai alli anaikkum padiTo embrace a woman warmly
Ilamai sollaadhoWon't youth urge you so?
Aa… aa… aa…haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…Aa... aa... aa...
Female
Andhi vandhaal manadhinilaeWhen dusk arrives, in the heart
Aasai varaadhoWon't desire arise?
Pennai alli anaikkum padiTo embrace a woman warmly
Ilamai sollaadhoWon't youth urge you so?
Pozhudhu vidivadhendraal kobam varaadhoWhen dawn breaks, won't anger arise?
Pozhudhu vidivadhendraal kobam varaadhoWhen dawn breaks, won't anger arise?
Indha boomiyai marakka nenjam aaval kollaadhoWon't the heart yearn to forget this world?
Female
Sirithu kondaeKeep smiling
Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou must keep smiling continuously
Female
Inbathil pirandhadhu thaanBorn out of joy indeed
Indha kalaiyumIs this art as well
Aan pen iruvar illaavidil yedhindha ulagamWithout both man and woman, where is this world?
Inbathil pirandhadhu thaanBorn out of joy indeed
Indha kalaiyumIs this art as well
Aan pen iruvar illaavidil yedhindha ulagamWithout both man and woman, where is this world?
Female
Ennam porundhi vittaalWhen thoughts align in harmony
Yerpadum mayakkamAn infatuation occurs
Aa… aa… aa…aaa….aaa…haa…aaa..aa…Aa... aa... aa...
Ennam porundhi vittaal yerpadum mayakkamWhen thoughts align, an infatuation occurs
Inbam ethanai ethanaiyo verenna vilakkamBoundless are the delights, what other explanation is needed?
Female
Sirithu kondaeKeep smiling
Sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou should keep smiling
Female
Munnam pirandhavargalThose who were born in the past
Yaarum indrillaiNone of them are here today
Avar muditha kadhaiyai vittaalExcept for the stories they completed
Verondrum illaiThere is nothing else left
Female
Munnam pirandhavargalThose who were born in the past
Yaarum indrillaiNone of them are here today
Avar muditha kadhaiyai vittaalExcept for the stories they completed
Verondrum illaiThere is nothing else left
Thannan thanimai thaan iruvarin ellaiAbsolute solitude is the boundary for the two
Thannan thanimai thaan iruvarin ellaiAbsolute solitude is the boundary for the two
Ennam thaavi kalandhu vittaalWhen thoughts leap and unite together
Thuyarangal yaedhum illaiThere are no sorrows left
Female
Sirithu kondaeKeep smiling
Neengal sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou must keep smiling continuously
Vaazhvin thaevai ellaam adaindhuAttaining all the necessities of life
Aanandham pera vendumYou should achieve supreme joy
Sirithu kondae irukka vendumYou 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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