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Lyrics & meaning

Siru Varam

From Niram Marum Ulagil · 2025

Lyricist
Acksharah Balakrishnan
Singer
Shraddha Shanmughan
Music director
Dev Prakash Regan
Details
Niram Marum Ulagil2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Nadai payil siru varamPractice walking, a tiny boon,
Siru adi edu dhinamTake small steps every single day.
Siragai viri parandhu pooSpread your wings and fly away,
Vaanam thoda vendum vaaaCome, you must reach out and touch the sky!
Female
Sirikkum poo nee dhaanaAre you the smiling flower?
Thaavidum poon thaenaaAre you the sweet floral nectar leaping about?
Kanavoo ninaivoo neeyooAre you a dream or are you reality?
Yaaro thunaiyo haiyooWho is your companion, oh my!
Paniyo kilaiyo…Is it the dew drop, or is it a tree branch...
Un mozhiyoo hooo ooOr is it your gentle voice? Hooo oo
Female
Nadai payil siru varamPractice walking, a tiny boon,
Siru adi edu dhinamTake small steps every single day.
Siragai viri parandhu pooSpread your wings and fly away,
Vaanam thoda vendum vaaaCome, you must reach out and touch the sky!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is an encouraging, tender lullaby-like anthem celebrating growth, innocence, and hope. It encourages taking small daily steps toward big dreams, urging the listener to spread their wings and reach for the skies. Filled with gentle wonder, the lyrics compare a beloved child or person to smiling flowers, honey nectar, and dew drops, pondering whether they are a sweet dream or a reality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Sirikkum poo nee dhaana / Thaavidum poon thaenaa

The lyrics metaphorically compare the subject to a 'sirikkum poo' (smiling flower) and 'poon thaenaa' (leaping flower honey), symbolizing innocence and sweetness.

Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Aani)

Kanavoo ninaivoo neeyoo

Repeated questioning ('Kanavoo ninaivoo neeyoo') creates a sense of wonder and enchantment regarding whether the subject's presence is real or a dream.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Siru adi edu dhinam / Siragai viri parandhu poo

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Si' in 'Siru' and 'Siragai') enhances the rhythmic flow of the lines.

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Trivia

'Niram Marum Ulagil' features music by Dev Prakash Regan, with soulful vocals rendered by Shraddha Shanmughan and lyrics penned by Acksharah Balakrishnan.

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