Sirithu Sirithu Sivakka
From Kathavai Thattiya Mohini Pei · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Kathavai Thattiya Mohini Pei1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam | Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red |
| Idhai therindhum unakku naanam yenoo innum | Even knowing this, why are you still feeling shy? |
| Idhai therindhum unakku naanam yenoo innum | Even knowing this, why are you still feeling shy? |
| Naam iruvar mattum thanithirukkum samayam | When the two of us are alone together |
| Naam iruvar mattum thanithirukkum samayam | When the two of us are alone together |
| Adhu inbathu ethiriyaaga amaiyum kannae | That shyness becomes an enemy to bliss, my dear |
| Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam | Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red |
| Female | |
| Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam | Shyness is born alongside a person at birth |
| Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam | Shyness is born alongside a person at birth |
| Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam | It is a gift presented by nature to women |
| Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam | It is a gift presented by nature to women |
| Idhai maranthu vaazhum pennukaedhu maanam | For a woman who forgets this, where is her honor? |
| Idhai maranthu vaazhum pennukaedhu maanam | For a woman who forgets this, where is her honor? |
| Aval vaazhvinilae vandhu serum theeradha avamaanam | Endless disgrace will come and join her life |
| Female | |
| Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam | Shyness is born alongside a person at birth |
| Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam | It is a gift presented by nature to women |
| Idhu pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam | This shyness is born alongside a person at birth |
| Male | |
| Inikka inikka pesa vendum kani mozhiyae | You should speak sweet words, oh sweet-spoken girl |
| Kaadhal kanivai alli veesa vendum kann vazhiyae | Love's tenderness should shower through your eyes |
| Inikka inikka pesa vendum kani mozhiyae | You should speak sweet words, oh sweet-spoken girl |
| Kaadhal kanivai alli veesa vendum kann vazhiyae | Love's tenderness should shower through your eyes |
| Female | |
| Adakkam endrum thamizh makkalin anikalamae | Modesty is always the jewel of the Tamil people |
| Adakkam endrum thamizh makkalin anikalamae | Modesty is always the jewel of the Tamil people |
| Idhai arindhum kurumbhu pechugalen ennidamae | Knowing this, why do you speak playfully with me? |
| Idhai arindhum kurumbhu pechugalen ennidamae | Knowing this, why do you speak playfully with me? |
| Female | |
| Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam | Shyness is born alongside a person at birth |
| Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam | It is a gift presented by nature to women |
| Idhu pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam | This shyness is born alongside a person at birth |
| Male | |
| Nilathil peidhu kalandha vaan mazhaiyum thannalae | Like the sky's rain falling and mingling with the earth on its own |
| Andha nilathin thanmaiyodu inaindhu povadhu polae | Merging completely with the nature of that soil |
| Nilathil peidhu kalandha vaan mazhaiyum thannalae | Like the sky's rain falling and mingling with the earth on its own |
| Andha nilathin thanmaiyodu inaindhu povadhu polae | Merging completely with the nature of that soil |
| Female | |
| Valarum anbil namadhu ullam inaindhadhanaalae | Because our hearts merged together in growing love |
| Valarum anbil namadhu ullam inaindhadhanaalae | Because our hearts merged together in growing love |
| Male :Vaazhvil neeyum naanum ondraai aanadhinaalae… | Male: Because you and I became one in life... |
| Vaazhvil neeyum naanum ondraai aanadhinaalae… | Because you and I became one in life... |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam…(2) | Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red... |
| Female :Aa…aa….aa… | Female: Aa...aa....aa... |
சிரித்து சிரித்து சிவக்க வேண்டும் கன்னம்
இதை தெரிந்தும் உனக்கு நாணம் ஏனோ இன்னும்
இதை தெரிந்தும் உனக்கு நாணம் ஏனோ இன்னும்
நாம் இருவர் மட்டும் தனித்திருக்கும் சமயம்
நாம் இருவர் மட்டும் தனித்திருக்கும் சமயம்
அது இன்பத்து எதிரியாக அமையும் கண்ணே....
சிரித்து சிரித்து சிவக்க வேண்டும் கன்னம்
Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red
Even knowing this, why are you still feeling shy?
Even knowing this, why are you still feeling shy?
When the two of us are alone together
When the two of us are alone together
That shyness becomes an enemy to bliss, my dear
Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red
பிறந்த போதே கூட பிறந்த நாணம்
பிறந்த போதே கூட பிறந்த நாணம்
இயற்கை பெண்களுக்கு வழங்கிய சன்மானம்
இயற்கை பெண்களுக்கு வழங்கிய சன்மானம்
இதை மறந்து வாழும் பெண்ணுக்கேது மானம்
இதை மறந்து வாழும் பெண்ணுக்கேது மானம்
அவள் வாழ்வினிலே வந்து சேரும் தீராத அவமானம்..
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
It is a gift presented by nature to women
It is a gift presented by nature to women
For a woman who forgets this, where is her honor?
For a woman who forgets this, where is her honor?
Endless disgrace will come and join her life
பிறந்த போதே கூட பிறந்த நாணம்
இயற்கை பெண்களுக்கு வழங்கிய சன்மானம்
இது பிறந்த போதே கூட பிறந்த நாணம்
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
It is a gift presented by nature to women
This shyness is born alongside a person at birth
இனிக்க இனிக்க பேச வேண்டும் கனிமொழியே
காதல் கனிவை அள்ளி வீச வேண்டும் கண் வழியே
இனிக்க இனிக்க பேச வேண்டும் கனிமொழியே
காதல் கனிவை அள்ளி வீச வேண்டும் கண் வழியே
You should speak sweet words, oh sweet-spoken girl
Love's tenderness should shower through your eyes
You should speak sweet words, oh sweet-spoken girl
Love's tenderness should shower through your eyes
அடக்கம் என்றும் தமிழ் மகளின் அணிகலமே
அடக்கம் என்றும் தமிழ் மகளின் அணிகலமே
இதை அறிந்தும் குறும்பு பேச்சுகளேன் என்னிடமே..
இதை அறிந்தும் குறும்பு பேச்சுகளேன் என்னிடமே...
Modesty is always the jewel of the Tamil people
Modesty is always the jewel of the Tamil people
Knowing this, why do you speak playfully with me?
Knowing this, why do you speak playfully with me?
பிறந்த போதே கூட பிறந்த நாணம்
இயற்கை பெண்களுக்கு வழங்கிய சன்மானம்
இது பிறந்த போதே கூட பிறந்த நாணம்
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
It is a gift presented by nature to women
This shyness is born alongside a person at birth
நிலத்தில் பெய்து கலந்த வானமழையும் தன்னாலே
அந்த நிலத்தின் தன்மையோடு இணைந்து போவதுபோலே
நிலத்தில் பெய்து கலந்த வானமழையும் தன்னாலே
அந்த நிலத்தின் தன்மையோடு இணைந்து போவதுபோலே
Like the sky's rain falling and mingling with the earth on its own
Merging completely with the nature of that soil
Like the sky's rain falling and mingling with the earth on its own
Merging completely with the nature of that soil
வளரும் அன்பில் நமது உள்ளம் இணைந்ததனாலே
வளரும் அன்பில் நமது உள்ளம் இணைந்ததனாலே
Because our hearts merged together in growing love
Because our hearts merged together in growing love
Male: Because you and I became one in life...
Because you and I became one in life...
வாழ்வில் நீயும் நானும் ஒன்றாய் ஆனதினாலே..
வாழ்வில் நீயும் நானும் ஒன்றாய் ஆனதினாலே..
Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red...
Female: Aa...aa....aa...
சிரித்து சிரித்து சிவக்க வேண்டும் கன்னம் ...(2)
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam
Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red
Idhai therindhum unakku naanam yenoo innum
Even knowing this, why are you still feeling shy?
Idhai therindhum unakku naanam yenoo innum
Even knowing this, why are you still feeling shy?
Naam iruvar mattum thanithirukkum samayam
When the two of us are alone together
Naam iruvar mattum thanithirukkum samayam
When the two of us are alone together
Adhu inbathu ethiriyaaga amaiyum kannae
That shyness becomes an enemy to bliss, my dear
Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam
Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red
Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam
It is a gift presented by nature to women
Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam
It is a gift presented by nature to women
Idhai maranthu vaazhum pennukaedhu maanam
For a woman who forgets this, where is her honor?
Idhai maranthu vaazhum pennukaedhu maanam
For a woman who forgets this, where is her honor?
Aval vaazhvinilae vandhu serum theeradha avamaanam
Endless disgrace will come and join her life
Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam
It is a gift presented by nature to women
Idhu pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam
This shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Inikka inikka pesa vendum kani mozhiyae
You should speak sweet words, oh sweet-spoken girl
Kaadhal kanivai alli veesa vendum kann vazhiyae
Love's tenderness should shower through your eyes
Inikka inikka pesa vendum kani mozhiyae
You should speak sweet words, oh sweet-spoken girl
Kaadhal kanivai alli veesa vendum kann vazhiyae
Love's tenderness should shower through your eyes
Adakkam endrum thamizh makkalin anikalamae
Modesty is always the jewel of the Tamil people
Adakkam endrum thamizh makkalin anikalamae
Modesty is always the jewel of the Tamil people
Idhai arindhum kurumbhu pechugalen ennidamae
Knowing this, why do you speak playfully with me?
Idhai arindhum kurumbhu pechugalen ennidamae
Knowing this, why do you speak playfully with me?
Pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam
Shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Iyarkkai pengalukku vazhangiya sanmaanam
It is a gift presented by nature to women
Idhu pirandhae podhae kooda pirandha naanam
This shyness is born alongside a person at birth
Nilathil peidhu kalandha vaan mazhaiyum thannalae
Like the sky's rain falling and mingling with the earth on its own
Andha nilathin thanmaiyodu inaindhu povadhu polae
Merging completely with the nature of that soil
Nilathil peidhu kalandha vaan mazhaiyum thannalae
Like the sky's rain falling and mingling with the earth on its own
Andha nilathin thanmaiyodu inaindhu povadhu polae
Merging completely with the nature of that soil
Valarum anbil namadhu ullam inaindhadhanaalae
Because our hearts merged together in growing love
Valarum anbil namadhu ullam inaindhadhanaalae
Because our hearts merged together in growing love
Male :Vaazhvil neeyum naanum ondraai aanadhinaalae…
Male: Because you and I became one in life...
Vaazhvil neeyum naanum ondraai aanadhinaalae…
Because you and I became one in life...
Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam…(2)
Smiling repeatedly, your cheeks should flush red...
Female :Aa…aa….aa…
Female: Aa...aa....aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet explores a romantic and philosophical exchange between lovers. The male lead playfully urges his partner to shed her shyness when they are alone, arguing that excessive modesty hinders intimacy and romantic joy. In response, the female lead defends shyness and modesty as innate, prized virtues bestowed by nature upon women, calling modesty the true ornament of Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Sirithu sirithu sivakka vendum kannam”
The consecutive repetition of words like 'Sirithu sirithu' (smiling and smiling) and 'Inikka inikka' (sweetly and sweetly) adds musicality and emphasizes the intensity of action.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Nilathil peidhu kalandha vaan mazhaiyum thannalae / Andha nilathin thanmaiyodu inaindhu povadhu polae”
The lyricist compares the merging of the lovers' hearts to rainwater from the sky naturally blending with and taking on the characteristics of the earth.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Adakkam endrum thamizh makkalin anikalamae / Idhai arindhum kurumbhu pechugalen ennidamae”
Rhyming of the second letter ('da' in Adakkam and Idhai) creates natural rhythmic flow in traditional Tamil verse.
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Trivia
Composed by C. N. Pandurangan with lyrics by Vaali, this track features the legendary duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song gracefully weaves traditional Tamil values regarding modesty ('Adakkam') and feminine virtue ('Naanam') into a contemporary film melody.
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