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Lyrics & meaning

Siruvizhi Kurunagai

From Illara Jothi · 1954

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Illara Jothi
Movie release year
1954
Lyrics added on
7 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Ezhil silai nagar vadivae
Thaen alai kadalae
Enna enna inbam tharum
Vanna malar amudhae
Enna enna inbam tharum
Vanna malar amudhae
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Undhan sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Aadidumbodhu
En idhayamum sernthae
Nillaamalae mazhindhaadumae
Nee aadidumbodhu
En idhayamum sernthae
Nillaamalae mazhindhaadumae
Vedhanai ninaivugal
Un mugam kandaal
Sollaamalae paranthodumae
Vedhanai ninaivugal
Un mugam kandaal
Sollaamalae paranthodumae
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae..ae…
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae…ae…
Maniyae thalirae singaara seiyae
Maaradha selvam neeyae
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Naadagam pondrae
Nayamiga kaanben
Kai veesiyae varum bodhilae
Nee kai veesiyae varum bodhilae
Vaanagam thavazhndhidum
Thendralai kaanben
En jeevanae un meedhilae
Vaanagam thavazhndhidum
Thendralai kaanben
En jeevanae un meedhilae
Hooo ooo oo oo ooo ooo
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae..ae…
Idhuvae ponnaana thirunaalae
Verillaiyae en vaazhvilae…ae…
Maniyae thalirae singaara seiyae
Maaradha selvam neeyae
Siru vizhi kuru nagai
Suvai tharum mazhalaiyin
Sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Undhan sollae osai isai tharum veenaiyae
Tiny eyes, a gentle smile,
The sweet babble of a child,
Your words are like music from a veena (Indian lute)!
A moving statue of grace and beauty,
An ocean with waves of honey,
What sweet joy you bring,
My colourful flower, pure nectar!
What sweet joy you bring,
My colourful flower, pure nectar!
Tiny eyes, a gentle smile,
The sweet babble of a child,
Your words are like music from a veena (Indian lute)!
Your words are like music from a veena (Indian lute)!
When you dance and play,
My heart joins in too,
Dancing with endless joy!
When you dance and play,
My heart joins in too,
Dancing with endless joy!
All my painful memories,
The moment they see your face,
Fly away without a word!
All my painful memories,
The moment they see your face,
Fly away without a word!
Ho-o-o o-o o-o o-o-o o-o-o
This is a golden, blessed day,
There is none greater in my life...
This is a golden, blessed day,
There is none greater in my life...
My precious gem, tender sprout, lovely child,
You are my timeless treasure!
Tiny eyes, a gentle smile,
The sweet babble of a child,
Your words are like music from a veena (Indian lute)!
Like a graceful play,
I see such lovely charm,
As you come swinging your hands,
When you come swinging your little hands!
I see the gentle breeze
Gliding across the sky,
Reflected in you, my very life!
I see the gentle breeze
Gliding across the sky,
Reflected in you, my very life!
Ho-o-o o-o o-o o-o-o o-o-o
This is a golden, blessed day,
There is none greater in my life...
This is a golden, blessed day,
There is none greater in my life...
My precious gem, tender sprout, lovely child,
You are my timeless treasure!
Tiny eyes, a gentle smile,
The sweet babble of a child,
Your words are like music from a veena (Indian lute)!
Your words are like music from a veena (Indian lute)!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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