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Lyrics & meaning

Unmayin Siripai Rasikiren

From Kanavan · 1968

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kanavan
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
28 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkiren
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkiren
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkiren
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkiren
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidum
Indha idhayam kalangaadhu
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidum
Indha idhayam kalangaadhu
Ahahhaa ahahhaa aahha hahhahhaa
Ohhahho ohhahho ohha hehhehho
Hahahahahahahahahaha…
Sirippavarellaam magizhchiyinaalae
Sirippadhum kidaiyaadhu
Sirippavarellaam magizhchiyinaalae
Sirippadhum kidaiyaadhu
Pirarai keduppavarellaam nirandharamaaga
Vaazhvadhum kidaiyaadhu
Pirarai keduppavarellaam nirandharamaaga
Vaazhvadhum kidaiyaadhu
Sollum seyalum ondraayirundhaal
Ulagam pazhikkaadhu
Sollum seyalum ondraayirundhaal
Ulagam pazhikkaadhu
Perum thollaiyil sirikkum dhairiyam irundhaal
Thunbangal nerungaadhu
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkiren
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkiren
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidum
Indha idhayam kalangaadhu
Oorgalai koluthum kodiyavar seyalai
Mirugamum seiyaadhu
Oorgalai koluthum kodiyavar seyalai
Mirugamum seiyaadhu
Ezhai kudumbangal azhudhu
Sindhiya kanneer
Summaa pogaadhu
Ezhai kudumbangal azhudhu
Sindhiya kanneer
Summaa pogaadhu
Adikkadi maarum
Manidhargal koorum
Arivurai sellaadhu
Adikkadi maarum
Manidhargal koorum
Arivurai sellaadhu
Ingu adaikka vendiyavar
Kanakkai eduthaal
Siraiyae kollaadhu
Ingu adaikka vendiyavar
Kanakkai eduthaal
Siraiyae kollaadhu
Unmaiyin sirippai rasikkiren
Adhil ulagai marandhu sirikkiren
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidum
Indha idhayam kalangaadhu
Ahahhaa ahahhaa aahha hahhahhaa
Ohhahho ohhahho ohha hehhehho
Yedhu vandhaalum thaangidum
Indha idhayam kalangaadhu
I enjoy the smile of truth,
and in it, I forget the world and laugh.
I enjoy the smile of truth,
and in it, I forget the world and laugh.
Whatever comes, it can bear;
this heart will not be shaken.
Whatever comes, it can bear;
this heart will not be shaken.
Ahahaha ahahaha aahaa hahhahhaa
Ohhhaho ohhhaho ohhaa hehheho
Hahahahahahahahaha...
Not everyone who smiles
is smiling out of joy.
Not everyone who smiles
is smiling out of joy.
Those who ruin others
will never thrive forever.
Those who ruin others
will never thrive forever.
If your words and deeds are one,
the world will never blame you.
If your words and deeds are one,
the world will never blame you.
If you have the courage to smile through great trouble,
sorrows will never come near.
I enjoy the smile of truth,
and in it, I forget the world and laugh.
Whatever comes, it can bear;
this heart will not be shaken.
The cruel deeds of those who burn down towns,
even wild beasts would never do.
The cruel deeds of those who burn down towns,
even wild beasts would never do.
When poor families weep,
the tears they shed
will not go in vain.
When poor families weep,
the tears they shed
will not go in vain.
From people who constantly change,
the advice they give
carries no value.
From people who constantly change,
the advice they give
carries no value.
Those who truly deserve to be locked up here—
if you count them all,
even the prison will not hold them.
Those who truly deserve to be locked up here—
if you count them all,
even the prison will not hold them.
I enjoy the smile of truth,
and in it, I forget the world and laugh.
Whatever comes, it can bear;
this heart will not be shaken.
Ahahaha ahahaha aahaa hahhahhaa
Ohhhaho ohhhaho ohhaa hehheho
Whatever comes, it can bear;
this heart will not be shaken.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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