Sirithu Vaazhavendum
From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · 1973
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Chikku mangu | { Chikku mangu |
| Chikku mangu | Chikku mangu |
| Chacha paappaa } (2) | Chacha baby } (Repeat 2 times) |
| Chorus | |
| { Chikku mangu | { Chikku mangu |
| Chikku mangu | Chikku mangu |
| Chacha paappaa } (4) | Chacha baby } (Repeat 4 times) |
| Male | |
| { Sirithu vaazha | { One must live with a smile |
| Vendum pirar sirika | One should live; for others to laugh at you |
| Vaazhnthidadhae } (2) | Do not live } (Repeat 2 times) |
| Male | |
| { Uzhaithu vaazha | { One must live by working hard |
| Vendum pirar uzhaipil | On the labor of others |
| Vaazhnthidadhae } (2) | Do not live } (Repeat 2 times) |
| Male | |
| Sirithu vaazha | One must live with a smile |
| Vendum pirar sirika | For others to mock or laugh at you |
| Vaazhnthidadhae | Do not live |
| Male | |
| Anbil vaazhum | Living in love |
| Idhayam thannai deivam | A heart like that, even God |
| Kandaal vanangum | Will bow down when He sees it |
| Yengae sollu | Tell me where |
| Female | |
| Vanangum | He will bow down |
| Male | |
| Anbil vaazhum | Living in love |
| Idhayam thannai deivam | A heart like that, even God |
| Kandaal vanangum | Will bow down when He sees it |
| Male | |
| Aasai illaa | Free from selfish desire |
| Manidhar thammai | To such human beings |
| Thunbam engae nerungum | How can sorrow ever approach them? |
| Male | |
| Ponnil inbam | Pleasure in gold |
| Pugazhil inbam endrae | Pleasure in fame, thinking thus |
| Nenjam mayangum | The human heart gets enchanted |
| Male | |
| Poovai polae | Like a flower |
| Sirikum unnai kandaal | When seeing you smile |
| Unmai vilangum | The truth becomes clear |
| Male | |
| Sirithu vaazha | One must live with a smile |
| Vendum pirar sirika | For others to mock |
| Vaazhnthidadhae | Do not live |
| Male | |
| Mullil roja | A rose amidst thorns |
| Malarnthadhaalae | Just because it bloomed |
| Mulluku enna perumai | What pride does it bring to the thorn? |
| Male | |
| Sippikullae | Inside the oyster shell |
| Piranthadhaalae | Just because it was born |
| Muthuku enna sirumai | What disgrace does it bring to the pearl? |
| Male | |
| Engae nanmai | Wherever goodness |
| Irundha bodhum yetru | Is found, accepting it |
| Kollum ulagam | The world will embrace it |
| Male | |
| Angae vandhu | Coming right there |
| Thazhuvi kondu | Embracing tightly |
| Potrum nalla idhayam | A good heart will praise it |
| Male | |
| Sirithu vaazha | One must live with a smile |
| Vendum pirar sirika | For others to mock |
| Vaazhnthidadhae | Do not live |
| Chorus | |
| { Chikku mangu | { Chikku mangu |
| Chikku mangu | Chikku mangu |
| Chacha paappaa } (2) | Chacha baby } (Repeat 2 times) |
| Male | |
| Vaanil neendhum | Floating in the sky |
| Nilavil naalai palli | On the moon, tomorrow a school |
| Koodam nadakum | Will run |
| Female | |
| Palli koodam nadakum | A school will run |
| Male | |
| Kaatril yeri payanam | Riding through the air in travel |
| Sella paadhai angae irukum | A pathway to go there will exist |
| Female | |
| Paadhai angae irukum | A pathway will be there |
| Male | |
| Engum vaazhum | Living everywhere |
| Mazhalai selvam ondrai | Children, the precious wealth, as one |
| Serndhu padikum | Will study together |
| Male | |
| Illai jaadhi madhamum | There is no caste or religion |
| Illai endrae paadi sirikum | Singing 'there is none', they will laugh cheerfully |
| Male | |
| Sirithu vaazha | One must live with a smile |
| Vendum pirar sirika | For others to mock |
| Vaazhnthidadhae | Do not live |
| Chorus | |
| { Chikku mangu | { Chikku mangu |
| Chikku mangu | Chikku mangu |
| Chacha paappaa } (10) | Chacha baby } (Repeat 10 times) |
{ சிக்கு மங்கு
சிக்கு மங்கு சச்ச
பாப்பா } (2)
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha baby } (Repeat 2 times)
{ சிக்கு மங்கு
சிக்கு மங்கு சச்ச
பாப்பா } (4)
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha baby } (Repeat 4 times)
{ சிரித்து வாழ
வேண்டும் பிறர் சிரிக்க
வாழ்ந்திடாதே } (2)
{ One must live with a smile
One should live; for others to laugh at you
Do not live } (Repeat 2 times)
{ உழைத்து வாழ
வேண்டும் பிறர் உழைப்பில்
வாழ்ந்திடாதே } (2)
{ One must live by working hard
On the labor of others
Do not live } (Repeat 2 times)
சிரித்து வாழ
வேண்டும் பிறர் சிரிக்க
வாழ்ந்திடாதே
One must live with a smile
For others to mock or laugh at you
Do not live
அன்பில் வாழும்
இதயம் தன்னை தெய்வம்
கண்டால் வணங்கும்
எங்கே சொல்லு
Living in love
A heart like that, even God
Will bow down when He sees it
Tell me where
வணங்கும்
He will bow down
அன்பில் வாழும்
இதயம் தன்னை தெய்வம்
கண்டால் வணங்கும்
Living in love
A heart like that, even God
Will bow down when He sees it
ஆசை இல்லா
மனிதர் தம்மை துன்பம்
எங்கே நெருங்கும்
Free from selfish desire
To such human beings
How can sorrow ever approach them?
பொன்னில்
இன்பம் புகழில் இன்பம்
என்றே நெஞ்சம் மயங்கும்
Pleasure in gold
Pleasure in fame, thinking thus
The human heart gets enchanted
பூவைப் போலே
சிரிக்கும் உன்னைக்
கண்டால் உண்மை
விளங்கும்
Like a flower
When seeing you smile
The truth becomes clear
சிரித்து வாழ
வேண்டும் பிறர் சிரிக்க
வாழ்ந்திடாதே
One must live with a smile
For others to mock
Do not live
முள்ளில் ரோஜா
மலர்ந்ததாலே முள்ளுக்கு
என்ன பெருமை
A rose amidst thorns
Just because it bloomed
What pride does it bring to the thorn?
சிப்பிக்குள்ளே
பிறந்ததாலே முத்துக்கு
என்ன சிறுமை
Inside the oyster shell
Just because it was born
What disgrace does it bring to the pearl?
எங்கே நன்மை
இருந்த போதும் ஏற்றுக்
கொள்ளும் உலகம்
Wherever goodness
Is found, accepting it
The world will embrace it
அங்கே வந்து
தழுவிக் கொண்டு
போற்றும் நல்ல இதயம்
Coming right there
Embracing tightly
A good heart will praise it
சிரித்து வாழ
வேண்டும் பிறர் சிரிக்க
வாழ்ந்திடாதே
One must live with a smile
For others to mock
Do not live
{ சிக்கு மங்கு
சிக்கு மங்கு சச்ச
பாப்பா } (2)
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha baby } (Repeat 2 times)
வானில் நீந்தும்
நிலவில் நாளை
பள்ளிக் கூடம் நடக்கும்
Floating in the sky
On the moon, tomorrow a school
Will run
பள்ளிக் கூடம்
நடக்கும்
A school will run
காற்றில் ஏறி
பயணம் செல்ல பாதை
அங்கே இருக்கும்
Riding through the air in travel
A pathway to go there will exist
பாதை அங்கே
இருக்கும்
A pathway will be there
எங்கும் வாழும்
மழலைச் செல்வம்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்து படிக்கும்
Living everywhere
Children, the precious wealth, as one
Will study together
இல்லை ஜாதி
மதமும் இல்லை
என்றே பாடிச் சிரிக்கும்
There is no caste or religion
Singing 'there is none', they will laugh cheerfully
சிரித்து வாழ
வேண்டும் பிறர் சிரிக்க
வாழ்ந்திடாதே
One must live with a smile
For others to mock
Do not live
{ சிக்கு மங்கு
சிக்கு மங்கு சச்ச
பாப்பா } (10)
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha baby } (Repeat 10 times)
{ Chikku mangu
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha paappaa } (2)
Chacha baby } (Repeat 2 times)
{ Chikku mangu
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha paappaa } (4)
Chacha baby } (Repeat 4 times)
{ Sirithu vaazha
{ One must live with a smile
Vendum pirar sirika
One should live; for others to laugh at you
Vaazhnthidadhae } (2)
Do not live } (Repeat 2 times)
{ Uzhaithu vaazha
{ One must live by working hard
Vendum pirar uzhaipil
On the labor of others
Vaazhnthidadhae } (2)
Do not live } (Repeat 2 times)
Sirithu vaazha
One must live with a smile
Vendum pirar sirika
For others to mock or laugh at you
Vaazhnthidadhae
Do not live
Anbil vaazhum
Living in love
Idhayam thannai deivam
A heart like that, even God
Kandaal vanangum
Will bow down when He sees it
Yengae sollu
Tell me where
Vanangum
He will bow down
Anbil vaazhum
Living in love
Idhayam thannai deivam
A heart like that, even God
Kandaal vanangum
Will bow down when He sees it
Aasai illaa
Free from selfish desire
Manidhar thammai
To such human beings
Thunbam engae nerungum
How can sorrow ever approach them?
Ponnil inbam
Pleasure in gold
Pugazhil inbam endrae
Pleasure in fame, thinking thus
Nenjam mayangum
The human heart gets enchanted
Poovai polae
Like a flower
Sirikum unnai kandaal
When seeing you smile
Unmai vilangum
The truth becomes clear
Sirithu vaazha
One must live with a smile
Vendum pirar sirika
For others to mock
Vaazhnthidadhae
Do not live
Mullil roja
A rose amidst thorns
Malarnthadhaalae
Just because it bloomed
Mulluku enna perumai
What pride does it bring to the thorn?
Sippikullae
Inside the oyster shell
Piranthadhaalae
Just because it was born
Muthuku enna sirumai
What disgrace does it bring to the pearl?
Engae nanmai
Wherever goodness
Irundha bodhum yetru
Is found, accepting it
Kollum ulagam
The world will embrace it
Angae vandhu
Coming right there
Thazhuvi kondu
Embracing tightly
Potrum nalla idhayam
A good heart will praise it
Sirithu vaazha
One must live with a smile
Vendum pirar sirika
For others to mock
Vaazhnthidadhae
Do not live
{ Chikku mangu
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha paappaa } (2)
Chacha baby } (Repeat 2 times)
Vaanil neendhum
Floating in the sky
Nilavil naalai palli
On the moon, tomorrow a school
Koodam nadakum
Will run
Palli koodam nadakum
A school will run
Kaatril yeri payanam
Riding through the air in travel
Sella paadhai angae irukum
A pathway to go there will exist
Paadhai angae irukum
A pathway will be there
Engum vaazhum
Living everywhere
Mazhalai selvam ondrai
Children, the precious wealth, as one
Serndhu padikum
Will study together
Illai jaadhi madhamum
There is no caste or religion
Illai endrae paadi sirikum
Singing 'there is none', they will laugh cheerfully
Sirithu vaazha
One must live with a smile
Vendum pirar sirika
For others to mock
Vaazhnthidadhae
Do not live
{ Chikku mangu
{ Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chikku mangu
Chacha paappaa } (10)
Chacha baby } (Repeat 10 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sirithu Vaazha Vendum from Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) is an inspiring philosophical song that promotes self-respect, hard work, and moral integrity. It advises people to live joyful and self-reliant lives rather than living off the labor of others or becoming an object of ridicule. The lyricist emphasizes that true divinity resides in hearts filled with selfless love rather than material wealth or fame.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eduthukattu Uvamai (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Mullil roja malarnthadhaalae mulluku enna perumai”
Compares human worth to a rose among thorns and a pearl in a shell to show that birth or environment does not diminish true value.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Sippikullae piranthadhaalae muthuku enna sirumai”
Uses reflective questions to challenge societal notions of pedigree and status.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sirithu vaazha / Vendum pirar sirika”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines for melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) was directed and produced by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, the film was shot across multiple international countries and became one of the highest-grossing blockbusters in Tamil cinema history.
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