Siruvizhi Kurunagai
From Illara Jothi · 1954
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Illara Jothi1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Siru vizhi kuru nagai | Small eyes, gentle smile, |
| Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin | Of sweet baby babble, |
| Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae | Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music! |
| Ezhil silai nagar vadivae | A beautiful moving statue, |
| Thaen alai kadalae | An ocean of honeyed waves, |
| Enna enna inbam tharum | How much joy it brings! |
| Vanna malar amudhae | Nectar of a colorful flower, |
| Enna enna inbam tharum | How much joy it brings! |
| Vanna malar amudhae | Nectar of a colorful flower, |
| Female | |
| Siru vizhi kuru nagai | Small eyes, gentle smile, |
| Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin | Of sweet baby babble, |
| Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae | Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music! |
| Undhan sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae | Your word alone is a Veena playing sweet music! |
| Female | |
| Aadidumbodhu | When you dance, |
| En idhayamum sernthae | My heart too joins in, |
| Nillaamalae mazhindhaadumae | And sways endlessly in delight! |
| Nee aadidumbodhu | When you dance, |
| En idhayamum sernthae | My heart too joins in, |
| Nillaamalae mazhindhaadumae | And sways endlessly in delight! |
| Female | |
| Vedhanai ninaivugal | Painful memories, |
| Un mugam kandaal | When seeing your face, |
| Sollaamalae paranthodumae | Fly away without a word! |
| Vedhanai ninaivugal | Painful memories, |
| Un mugam kandaal | When seeing your face, |
| Sollaamalae paranthodumae | Fly away without a word! |
| Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo | Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae | This indeed is the golden auspicious day, |
| Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae..ae… | There is nothing else in my life! |
| Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae | This indeed is the golden auspicious day, |
| Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae…ae… | There is nothing else in my life! |
| Maniyae thalirae singaara seiyae | Precious gem, tender leaf, beautiful child, |
| Maaradha selvam neeyae | You are the everlasting wealth! |
| Female | |
| Siru vizhi kuru nagai | Small eyes, gentle smile, |
| Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin | Of sweet baby babble, |
| Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae | Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music! |
| Female | |
| Naadagam pondrae | Like a beautiful play, |
| Nayamiga kaanben | I witness with great delight, |
| Kai veesiyae varum bodhilae | When you come waving your hands! |
| Nee kai veesiyae varum bodhilae | When you come waving your hands, |
| Female | |
| Vaanagam thavazhndhidum | Sky-crawling soft breeze, |
| Thendralai kaanben | I behold in you, |
| En jeevanae un meedhilae | My very soul rests upon you! |
| Vaanagam thavazhndhidum | Sky-crawling soft breeze, |
| Thendralai kaanben | I behold in you, |
| En jeevanae un meedhilae | My very soul rests upon you! |
| Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo | Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae | This indeed is the golden auspicious day, |
| Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae..ae… | There is nothing else in my life! |
| Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae | This indeed is the golden auspicious day, |
| Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae…ae… | There is nothing else in my life! |
| Maniyae thalirae singaara seiyae | Precious gem, tender leaf, beautiful child, |
| Maaradha selvam neeyae | You are the everlasting wealth! |
| Female | |
| Siru vizhi kuru nagai | Small eyes, gentle smile, |
| Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin | Of sweet baby babble, |
| Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae | Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music! |
| Undhan sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae | Your word alone is a Veena playing sweet music! |
சிறு விழி குறு நகை
சுவை தரும் மழலையின்
சொல்லே ஓசை இசை தரும் வீணையே
எழில் சிலை நகர் வடிவே
தேன் அலைக் கடலே
எண்ண எண்ண இன்பம் தரும்
வண்ண மலர் அமுதே
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Of sweet baby babble,
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
A beautiful moving statue,
An ocean of honeyed waves,
How much joy it brings!
Nectar of a colorful flower,
How much joy it brings!
Nectar of a colorful flower,
சிறு விழி குறு நகை
சுவை தரும் மழலையின்
சொல்லே ஓசை இசை தரும் வீணையே
உந்தன் சொல்லே ஓசை இசை தரும் வீணையே
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Of sweet baby babble,
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
Your word alone is a Veena playing sweet music!
ஆடிடும்போது
என் இதயமும் சேர்ந்தே
நில்லாமல் மகிழ்ந்தாடுமே
நீ ஆடிடும்போது
என் இதயமும் சேர்ந்தே
நில்லாமல் மகிழ்ந்தாடுமே
When you dance,
My heart too joins in,
And sways endlessly in delight!
When you dance,
My heart too joins in,
And sways endlessly in delight!
வேதனை நினைவுகள்
உன் முகம் கண்டால்
சொல்லாமலே பறந்தோடுமே
வேதனை நினைவுகள்
உன் முகம் கண்டால்
சொல்லாமலே பறந்தோடுமே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Painful memories,
When seeing your face,
Fly away without a word!
Painful memories,
When seeing your face,
Fly away without a word!
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
இதுவே பொன்னான திருநாளே
வேறிலையே என் வாழ்விலே...ஏ...
இதுவே பொன்னான திருநாளே
வேறிலையே என் வாழ்விலே...ஏ...
மணியே தளிரே சிங்காரச் சேயே
மாறாத செல்வம் நீயே
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
There is nothing else in my life!
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
There is nothing else in my life!
Precious gem, tender leaf, beautiful child,
You are the everlasting wealth!
சிறு விழி குறு நகை
சுவை தரும் மழலையின்
சொல்லே ஓசை இசை தரும் வீணையே
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Of sweet baby babble,
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
நாடகம் போன்றே
நயமிகக் காண்பேன்
கை வீசியே வரும் போதிலே
நீ கை வீசியே வரும் போதிலே
Like a beautiful play,
I witness with great delight,
When you come waving your hands!
When you come waving your hands,
வானகம் தவழ்ந்திடும்
தென்றலைக் காண்பேன்
என் ஜீவனே உன் மீதிலே
வானகம் தவழ்ந்திடும்
தென்றலைக் காண்பேன்
என் ஜீவனே உன் மீதிலே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Sky-crawling soft breeze,
I behold in you,
My very soul rests upon you!
Sky-crawling soft breeze,
I behold in you,
My very soul rests upon you!
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
இதுவே பொன்னான திருநாளே
வேறிலையே என் வாழ்விலே...ஏ....
இதுவே பொன்னான திருநாளே
வேறிலையே என் வாழ்விலே...ஏ....
மணியே தளிரே சிங்காரச் சேயே
மாறாத செல்வம் நீயே
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
There is nothing else in my life!
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
There is nothing else in my life!
Precious gem, tender leaf, beautiful child,
You are the everlasting wealth!
சிறு விழி குறு நகை
சுவை தரும் மழலையின்
சொல்லே ஓசை இசை தரும் வீணையே
உந்தன் சொல்லே ஓசை இசை தரும் வீணையே
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Of sweet baby babble,
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
Your word alone is a Veena playing sweet music!
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Of sweet baby babble,
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
Ezhil silai nagar vadivae
A beautiful moving statue,
Thaen alai kadalae
An ocean of honeyed waves,
Enna enna inbam tharum
How much joy it brings!
Vanna malar amudhae
Nectar of a colorful flower,
Enna enna inbam tharum
How much joy it brings!
Vanna malar amudhae
Nectar of a colorful flower,
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Of sweet baby babble,
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
Undhan sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Your word alone is a Veena playing sweet music!
Aadidumbodhu
When you dance,
En idhayamum sernthae
My heart too joins in,
Nillaamalae mazhindhaadumae
And sways endlessly in delight!
Nee aadidumbodhu
When you dance,
En idhayamum sernthae
My heart too joins in,
Nillaamalae mazhindhaadumae
And sways endlessly in delight!
Vedhanai ninaivugal
Painful memories,
Un mugam kandaal
When seeing your face,
Sollaamalae paranthodumae
Fly away without a word!
Vedhanai ninaivugal
Painful memories,
Un mugam kandaal
When seeing your face,
Sollaamalae paranthodumae
Fly away without a word!
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae..ae…
There is nothing else in my life!
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae…ae…
There is nothing else in my life!
Maniyae thalirae singaara seiyae
Precious gem, tender leaf, beautiful child,
Maaradha selvam neeyae
You are the everlasting wealth!
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Of sweet baby babble,
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
Naadagam pondrae
Like a beautiful play,
Nayamiga kaanben
I witness with great delight,
Kai veesiyae varum bodhilae
When you come waving your hands!
Nee kai veesiyae varum bodhilae
When you come waving your hands,
Vaanagam thavazhndhidum
Sky-crawling soft breeze,
Thendralai kaanben
I behold in you,
En jeevanae un meedhilae
My very soul rests upon you!
Vaanagam thavazhndhidum
Sky-crawling soft breeze,
Thendralai kaanben
I behold in you,
En jeevanae un meedhilae
My very soul rests upon you!
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae..ae…
There is nothing else in my life!
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
This indeed is the golden auspicious day,
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae…ae…
There is nothing else in my life!
Maniyae thalirae singaara seiyae
Precious gem, tender leaf, beautiful child,
Maaradha selvam neeyae
You are the everlasting wealth!
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Small eyes, gentle smile,
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Of sweet baby babble,
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Your very word is a Veena playing sweet music!
Undhan sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Your word alone is a Veena playing sweet music!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Siru Vizhi Kuru Nagai from the 1954 film Illara Jothi is a poignant expression of maternal affection and domestic bliss. The mother cherishes the tiny features, gentle smile, and innocent babble of her child, comparing the child's voice to the sweet music of a Veena and their presence to an ocean of honey nectar. The sight of the child instantly dispels all past painful memories and fills the home with unceasing happiness. Written by the master lyricist Kannadasan, the song elevates the child to a divine treasure—a tender leaf, a precious gem, and everlasting wealth. Every playful movement of the child feels like a joyful theatrical performance and a heavenly breeze, making every day feel like a golden festive occasion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae”
The child's sweet voice and babble are directly compared to a Veena instrument emitting sweet musical sound.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaen alai kadalae”
The child's soothing presence is metaphorically described as an ocean composed of honeyed waves.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naadagam pondrae”
The child waving hands and walking is explicitly compared to watching a dramatic play ('pondrae' meaning 'like').
Imagery & Personification
“Vedhanai ninaivugal... Sollaamalae paranthodumae”
Painful memories are personified as escaping or flying away silently upon catching sight of the child's face.
Did you know?
Trivia
Illara Jothi (1954) featured music composed jointly by G. Ramanathan and K. V. Mahadevan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. Sung by the iconic P. Leela, this song is one of Kannadasan's earliest and finest lullabies highlighting maternal love in Tamil cinema history.
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