Siruga Siruga Kittatha
From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae | Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit, |
| Adaithal kastamae penmani | so difficult to achieve, O lady? |
| Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena | Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish, |
| Kori nindren chinna muni | so I stand requesting you, O little sage. |
| Male | |
| Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae | Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit, |
| Adaithal kastamae penmani | so difficult to achieve, O lady? |
| Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena | Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish, |
| Kori nindren chinna muni | so I stand requesting you, O little sage. |
| Male | |
| Ahaa guruvidam edhiril kunthiye | Aha, sit down right in front of the guru, |
| Kaatrai izhuthae muzhungamma | pull in the breath and swallow it, woman! |
| Female :Swaami swaami | Female: My Lord, my Lord! |
| Male :Yemma yemma | Male: Hey lady, hey lady! |
| Female | |
| Nanum muzhungiya kaattrum thirumbhavum | The air that I swallowed and released back... |
| Adada un udal mel veesittrae | alas, it blew right over your body! |
| Adada un udal mel veesittrae | alas, it blew right over your body! |
| Male | |
| Adhukku enna? | So what about that? |
| Male | |
| Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae | Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit, |
| Adaithal kastamae penmani | so difficult to achieve, O lady? |
| Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena | Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish, |
| Kori nindren chinna muni | so I stand requesting you, O little sage. |
| Male | |
| Aga kannaiyaiyum moodi paarvaiyum | Now, close your eyes and direct your gaze, |
| Mooku nuni mel niruthamma | keep it steady right on the tip of your nose, woman! |
| Female :Swaami swaami | Female: My Lord, my Lord! |
| Male :Yemma yemma | Male: Hey lady, hey lady! |
| Female | |
| Ange iruvendraal vizhigal irandum | When I look over there, both my eyes... |
| Aiyoo un mel sokkudhae | oh dear, they get completely mesmerized by you! |
| Aiyoo un mel sokkudhae | oh dear, they get completely mesmerized by you! |
| Male | |
| Adhae | That is the case! |
| Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae | Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit, |
| Adaithal kastamae penmani | so difficult to achieve, O lady? |
| Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena | Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish, |
| Kori nindren chinna muni | so I stand requesting you, O little sage. |
முனங்கல் :
............
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
சிறுக சிறுக கிட்டாத மோக்ஷமே
அடைதல் கஷ்டமே பெண்மணி
கஷ்டமாயினும் இஷ்டமே என
கோரி நின்றேன் சின்ன முனி..
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
சிறுக சிறுக கிட்டாத மோக்ஷமே
அடைதல் கஷ்டமே பெண்மணி
கஷ்டமாயினும் இஷ்டமே என
கோரி நின்றேன் சின்ன முனி..
Aha, sit down right in front of the guru,
pull in the breath and swallow it, woman!
Female: My Lord, my Lord!
Male: Hey lady, hey lady!
ஆஹா குருவிடம் எதிரில் குந்தியே
காற்றை இழுத்தே முழுங்கம்மா
ஸ்வாமி ஸ்வாமி.....
ஏம்மா ஏம்மா
The air that I swallowed and released back...
alas, it blew right over your body!
alas, it blew right over your body!
நானும் முழுங்கிய காற்றும் திரும்பவும்
அடடா உன் மேல் வீசிற்றே
அடடா உன் மேல் வீசிற்றே
So what about that?
அதுக்கு என்ன?
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
சிறுக சிறுக கிட்டாத மோக்ஷமே
அடைதல் கஷ்டமே பெண்மணி
கஷ்டமாயினும் இஷ்டமே என
கோரி நின்றேன் சின்ன முனி..
Now, close your eyes and direct your gaze,
keep it steady right on the tip of your nose, woman!
Female: My Lord, my Lord!
Male: Hey lady, hey lady!
அகக் கண்ணையும் மூடிப் பார்வையும்
மூக்கு நுனி மேல் நிறுத்தம்மா
ஸ்வாமி ஸ்வாமி.....
ஏம்மா ஏம்மா
When I look over there, both my eyes...
oh dear, they get completely mesmerized by you!
oh dear, they get completely mesmerized by you!
அங்கே இருவென்றால் விழிகள் இரண்டும்
அய்யோ உன் மேல் சொக்குதே....
அய்யோ உன் மேல் சொக்குதே....
That is the case!
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
அதே
சிறுக சிறுக கிட்டாத மோக்ஷமே
அடைதல் கஷ்டமே பெண்மணி
கஷ்டமாயினும் இஷ்டமே என
கோரி நின்றேன் சின்ன முனி..
Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
Adaithal kastamae penmani
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
Kori nindren chinna muni
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
Adaithal kastamae penmani
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
Kori nindren chinna muni
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
Ahaa guruvidam edhiril kunthiye
Aha, sit down right in front of the guru,
Kaatrai izhuthae muzhungamma
pull in the breath and swallow it, woman!
Female :Swaami swaami
Female: My Lord, my Lord!
Male :Yemma yemma
Male: Hey lady, hey lady!
Nanum muzhungiya kaattrum thirumbhavum
The air that I swallowed and released back...
Adada un udal mel veesittrae
alas, it blew right over your body!
Adada un udal mel veesittrae
alas, it blew right over your body!
Adhukku enna?
So what about that?
Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
Adaithal kastamae penmani
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
Kori nindren chinna muni
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
Aga kannaiyaiyum moodi paarvaiyum
Now, close your eyes and direct your gaze,
Mooku nuni mel niruthamma
keep it steady right on the tip of your nose, woman!
Female :Swaami swaami
Female: My Lord, my Lord!
Male :Yemma yemma
Male: Hey lady, hey lady!
Ange iruvendraal vizhigal irandum
When I look over there, both my eyes...
Aiyoo un mel sokkudhae
oh dear, they get completely mesmerized by you!
Aiyoo un mel sokkudhae
oh dear, they get completely mesmerized by you!
Adhae
That is the case!
Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae
Is salvation, which cannot be attained easily bit by bit,
Adaithal kastamae penmani
so difficult to achieve, O lady?
Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena
Female: Even if it is difficult, it is my wish,
Kori nindren chinna muni
so I stand requesting you, O little sage.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous duet depicts a comic spiritual teacher ('chinna muni') attempting to instruct a enthusiastic female disciple in yoga and meditation practices to help her attain salvation (moksha). The male singer tries to guide her through techniques such as breath control (Pranayama) and focusing her gaze on the tip of her nose. However, the teacher constantly finds himself distracted by her physical presence and beauty. Every attempt at solemn spiritual practice devolves into playful romantic tension, as his senses repeatedly betray him while the disciple remains earnestly committed to learning. The song blends classical discipline terms with playful romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Sirugha sirugha kittadha mokshamae”
The repetition of 'Sirugha sirugha' (little by little) adds emphasis to the gradual nature of spiritual attainment.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends / Assonance)
“Female :Kastamaayinum istamae ena”
'Kastamaayinum' and 'istamae' share internal rhyme (Iyaibu/Monai) creating a catchy rhythm in the female's response.
Irony
“Adada un udal mel veesittrae”
The teacher pretends to impart ascetical practices like yogic breathing and gaze control, yet falls victim to worldly attraction himself.
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Trivia
'Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham' (1963) is a famous epic mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. The soundtrack composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao was wildly popular in both Telugu and Tamil versions, blending grand classical orchestration with lighter playful tunes like this one.
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