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Lyrics & meaning

Unmayin Siripai Rasikiren

From Kanavan · 1968

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Kanavan1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkirenI admire the smile of truth
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkirenIn that, I laugh forgetting the world
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkirenI admire the smile of truth
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkirenIn that, I laugh forgetting the world
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidumWhatever comes, it will withstand
Indha idhayam kalangaadhuThis heart will not be shaken
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidumWhatever comes, it will withstand
Indha idhayam kalangaadhuThis heart will not be shaken
Ahahhaa ahahhaa aahha hahhahhaaAhahhaa ahahhaa aahha hahhahhaa
Ohhahho ohhahho ohha hehhehhoOhhahho ohhahho ohha hehhehho
Male
Hahahahahahahahahaha…Hahahahahahahahahaha...
Male
Sirippavarellaam magizhchiyinaalaeNot everyone who laughs does so
Sirippadhum kidaiyaadhuOut of sheer happiness
Sirippavarellaam magizhchiyinaalaeNot everyone who laughs does so
Sirippadhum kidaiyaadhuOut of sheer happiness
Pirarai keduppavarellaam nirandharamaagaThose who ruin others will not live
Vaazhvadhum kidaiyaadhuPermanently in peace
Pirarai keduppavarellaam nirandharamaagaThose who ruin others will not live
Vaazhvadhum kidaiyaadhuPermanently in peace
Male
Sollum seyalum ondraayirundhaalIf words and deeds remain as one
Ulagam pazhikkaadhuThe world will not condemn
Sollum seyalum ondraayirundhaalIf words and deeds remain as one
Ulagam pazhikkaadhuThe world will not condemn
Perum thollaiyil sirikkum dhairiyam irundhaalIf one has the courage to smile through great troubles
Thunbangal nerungaadhuSufferings will not come near
Male
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkirenI admire the smile of truth
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkirenIn that, I laugh forgetting the world
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidumWhatever comes, it will withstand
Indha idhayam kalangaadhuThis heart will not be shaken
Male
Oorgalai koluthum kodiyavar seyalaiThe wicked deeds of those who burn towns
Mirugamum seiyaadhuEven wild beasts would not commit
Oorgalai koluthum kodiyavar seyalaiThe wicked deeds of those who burn towns
Mirugamum seiyaadhuEven wild beasts would not commit
Ezhai kudumbangal azhudhuThe weeping of poor families
Sindhiya kanneerAnd the tears they shed
Summaa pogaadhuWill not go in vain
Ezhai kudumbangal azhudhuThe weeping of poor families
Sindhiya kanneerAnd the tears they shed
Summaa pogaadhuWill not go in vain
Male
Adikkadi maarumConstantly changing
Manidhargal koorumAdvice given by hypocritical people
Arivurai sellaadhuWill carry no value
Adikkadi maarumConstantly changing
Manidhargal koorumAdvice given by hypocritical people
Arivurai sellaadhuWill carry no value
Ingu adaikka vendiyavarIf one takes count of those
Kanakkai eduthaalWho deserve to be locked up here
Siraiyae kollaadhuEven prisons will not be enough to hold them
Ingu adaikka vendiyavarIf one takes count of those
Kanakkai eduthaalWho deserve to be locked up here
Siraiyae kollaadhuEven prisons will not be enough to hold them
Male
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkirenI admire the smile of truth
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkirenIn that, I laugh forgetting the world
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidumWhatever comes, it will withstand
Indha idhayam kalangaadhuThis heart will not be shaken
Ahahhaa ahahhaa aahha hahhahhaaAhahhaa ahahhaa aahha hahhahhaa
Ohhahho ohhahho ohha hehhehhoOhhahho ohhahho ohha hehhehho
Male
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidumWhatever comes, it will withstand
Indha idhayam kalangaadhuThis heart will not be shaken

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This philosophical song from Kanavan (1968) delivers a strong message about truth, moral courage, and righteous living. The protagonist finds joy in honesty and maintains an unshakeable spirit regardless of life's hardships. The song emphasizes that laughter does not always denote genuine happiness, and that those who harm others or act hypocritically will inevitably face retribution.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Sollum seyalum ondraayirundhaal

Repetition of the initial sound 'S' in 'Sollum' and 'seyalum'.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Sirippavarellaam magizhchiyinaalae / Pirarai keduppavarellaam

Matching second consonant 'ri' in 'Sirippavarellaam' and 'Pirarai' across consecutive lines.

Irony / Paradox

Sirippavarellaam magizhchiyinaalae Sirippadhum kidaiyaadhu

Highlighting the deceptive nature of human expressions by observing that laughter is not always a sign of inner happiness.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1968 Tamil movie 'Kanavan', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan, with lyrics written by Aalangudi Somu.

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