Vaai Vittu Siricha
From Poikkal Kudhirai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Poikkal Kudhirai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum | If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you. |
| Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum | Does it cost anything to laugh? |
| Chorus | |
| Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa | Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia! |
| Maamomiyaa maamaa…. | Mamma Mia, Mamma... |
| Male | |
| Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum | If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you. |
| Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum | Does it cost anything to laugh? |
| Male | |
| Pokkai vaayaal sirichchaakkooda | Even if someone with a toothless mouth laughs, |
| Azhgaa irukkumungo | It looks beautiful, sir. |
| Gandhi padaththai paarththaa | If you look at the picture of Mahatma Gandhi, |
| Intha unmai vilangumungo | You will understand this truth, sir. |
| Gandhi padaththai paarththaa | If you look at the picture of Mahatma Gandhi, |
| Intha unmai vilangumungo | You will understand this truth, sir. |
| Chorus | |
| Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa | Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia! |
| Maamomiyaa maamaa…. | Mamma Mia, Mamma... |
| Male | |
| Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum | If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you. |
| Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum | Does it cost anything to laugh? |
| Male | |
| Azhumoonjigalai kalavaanaruthaan | It was Kalaivanar who made the crybabies |
| Sirichchida pannaaru | Laugh out loud. |
| Adhanaalathaanga seththa pinnaalum | That is why even after his death, |
| Manasula ninnaaru | He lives on in our hearts. |
| Adhanaalathaanga seththa pinnaalum | That is why even after his death, |
| Manasula ninnaaru | He lives on in our hearts. |
| Chorus | |
| Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa | Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia! |
| Maamomiyaa maamaa…. | Mamma Mia, Mamma... |
| Male | |
| yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan irukkaan | 'God resides in the smile of the poor,' |
| Annaa sonnathungo | Is what Anna said, sir. |
| Soththukku azhuvura yaezhai sirichchaa | If the poor who cry for basic sustenance laugh, |
| Naattukku nallathungo | It is good for the nation, sir. |
| Soththukku azhuvura yaezhai sirichchaa | If the poor who cry for basic sustenance laugh, |
| Naattukku nallathungo | It is good for the nation, sir. |
| Male | |
| Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum | If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you. |
| Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum | Does it cost anything to laugh? |
| Chorus | |
| Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa | Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia! |
| Maamomiyaa maamaa…. | Mamma Mia, Mamma... |
வாய் விட்டு சிரிச்சா நோய்விட்டு போகும்
சிரிச்சா என்ன செலவா ஆகும்
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Does it cost anything to laugh?
மாமாமியா மாமாமியா
மாமோமியா மாமா....
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
வாய் விட்டு சிரிச்சா நோய்விட்டு போகும்
சிரிச்சா என்ன செலவா ஆகும்
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Does it cost anything to laugh?
பொக்கை வாயால் சிரிச்சாக் கூட
அழகா இருக்குமுங்கோ
காந்தி படத்தை பார்த்தா
இந்த உண்மை விளங்குமுங்கோ......
காந்தி படத்தை பார்த்தா
இந்த உண்மை விளங்குமுங்கோ......
Even if someone with a toothless mouth laughs,
It looks beautiful, sir.
If you look at the picture of Mahatma Gandhi,
You will understand this truth, sir.
If you look at the picture of Mahatma Gandhi,
You will understand this truth, sir.
மாமாமியா மாமாமியா
மாமோமியா மாமா....
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
வாய் விட்டு சிரிச்சா நோய்விட்டு போகும்
சிரிச்சா என்ன செலவா ஆகும்
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Does it cost anything to laugh?
அழுமூஞ்சிகளை கலவாணருதான்
சிரிச்சிட பண்ணாரு
அதனாலதாங்க செத்தப் பின்னாலும்
மனசுல நின்னாரு...
அதனாலதாங்க செத்தப் பின்னாலும்
மனசுல நின்னாரு...
It was Kalaivanar who made the crybabies
Laugh out loud.
That is why even after his death,
He lives on in our hearts.
That is why even after his death,
He lives on in our hearts.
மாமாமியா மாமாமியா
மாமோமியா மாமா....
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
ஏழையின் சிரிப்பில் இறைவன் இருக்கான்
அண்ணா சொன்னதுங்கோ
சோத்துக்கு அழுவுற ஏழை சிரிச்சா
நாட்டுக்கு நல்லதுங்கோ....
சோத்துக்கு அழுவுற ஏழை சிரிச்சா
நாட்டுக்கு நல்லதுங்கோ....
'God resides in the smile of the poor,'
Is what Anna said, sir.
If the poor who cry for basic sustenance laugh,
It is good for the nation, sir.
If the poor who cry for basic sustenance laugh,
It is good for the nation, sir.
வாய் விட்டு சிரிச்சா நோய்விட்டு போகும்
சிரிச்சா என்ன செலவா ஆகும்
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Does it cost anything to laugh?
மாமாமியா மாமாமியா
மாமோமியா மாமோமியா மாமா
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum
Does it cost anything to laugh?
Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Maamomiyaa maamaa….
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum
Does it cost anything to laugh?
Pokkai vaayaal sirichchaakkooda
Even if someone with a toothless mouth laughs,
Azhgaa irukkumungo
It looks beautiful, sir.
Gandhi padaththai paarththaa
If you look at the picture of Mahatma Gandhi,
Intha unmai vilangumungo
You will understand this truth, sir.
Gandhi padaththai paarththaa
If you look at the picture of Mahatma Gandhi,
Intha unmai vilangumungo
You will understand this truth, sir.
Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Maamomiyaa maamaa….
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum
Does it cost anything to laugh?
Azhumoonjigalai kalavaanaruthaan
It was Kalaivanar who made the crybabies
Sirichchida pannaaru
Laugh out loud.
Adhanaalathaanga seththa pinnaalum
That is why even after his death,
Manasula ninnaaru
He lives on in our hearts.
Adhanaalathaanga seththa pinnaalum
That is why even after his death,
Manasula ninnaaru
He lives on in our hearts.
Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Maamomiyaa maamaa….
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan irukkaan
'God resides in the smile of the poor,'
Annaa sonnathungo
Is what Anna said, sir.
Soththukku azhuvura yaezhai sirichchaa
If the poor who cry for basic sustenance laugh,
Naattukku nallathungo
It is good for the nation, sir.
Soththukku azhuvura yaezhai sirichchaa
If the poor who cry for basic sustenance laugh,
Naattukku nallathungo
It is good for the nation, sir.
Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum
If you laugh out loud, disease will leave you.
Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum
Does it cost anything to laugh?
Maamaamiyaa maamaamiyaa
Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia!
Maamomiyaa maamaa….
Mamma Mia, Mamma...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This cheerful, comedic track from 'Poikkal Kudhirai' (1983) celebrates the therapeutic power of laughter. Lyricist Vaali underscores that smiling costs nothing yet cures illnesses, making even a toothless smile radiant. The song pays homage to legendary figures such as Mahatma Gandhi for his candid toothless smile, comedy pioneer Kalaivanar N. S. Krishnan for spreading joy, and statesman C. N. Annadurai for his famous maxim that God dwells in the smiles of the poor. Through lively music by M. S. Viswanathan and energetic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan, the song promotes positivity and health.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Edhugai
“Vaai vittu sirichchaa noivittu pogum”
Second-letter rhyming between 'Vaai' and 'Noi' (Vaai vittu / Noivittu) creating a rhythmic bounce.
Allusion
“Gandhi padaththai paarththaa”
References historic leaders and cultural icons like Mahatma Gandhi, Kalaivanar N. S. Krishnan, and C. N. Annadurai (Anna) to reinforce the social value of laughter.
Rhetorical Question
“Sirichchaa enna selavaa aagum”
Asking whether laughing incurs any financial expense to humorously urge people to laugh freely.
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Trivia
'Poikkal Kudhirai' (1983) was directed by K. Balachander and marked the film debut of acclaimed playwright Crazy Mohan, based on his hit play 'Oru Sontha Veedu Vaadagai Veedu'. The song uniquely blends Tamil folk humor with modern pop refrains like 'Mamma Mia'.
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