Jenmam Niraindhathu
From Naatpadu Theral 2 · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Iniyavan
- Details
- Naatpadu Theral 22022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jenmam niraindhadhu sendravar vaazhga | Long live the one who departed after completing a full life. |
| Sindhai kalangida vandhavar vaazhga | Long live those who arrived with troubled minds to grieve. |
| Neeril midhandhidum kangalum kaaiga | May the eyes floating in tears dry up. |
| Nimmadhi nimmadhi ivvidam soozhga | May peace and tranquility surround this place. |
| Male | |
| Jananamum boomiyil pudhiyadhu illai | Birth is nothing new on this earth. |
| Maranathai pol oru pazhaiaydhum illai | There is nothing as ancient as death. |
| Irandumillaavidil iyarkaiyum illai | Without both, nature itself cannot exist. |
| Iyarkaiyin aanaithaaan gyaanathin ellai | The command of nature is the ultimate boundary of wisdom. |
| Male | |
| Paasam ulaviya kangalum engae? | Where are the eyes that brimmed with affection? |
| Paainth thulaviya kaigalum engae? | Where are the hands that reached out and stroked? |
| Dhesam alaviya kaalgalum engae? | Where are the feet that traversed nations? |
| Thee undathendrathu saambalum ingae | Fire consumed them, and here remains only ash. |
| Male | |
| Kannil therindhadhu kaatrudan poga | May that which was visible in the eyes blend into the wind. |
| Mannil pirandhadhu mannudal serga | May the body born of earth return to the earth. |
| Elumbhu sahdai konda uruvangal poga | Let the physical forms of bone and flesh fade away. |
| Echangalaal andha innuyir vaazhga | May that precious life endure through its remaining legacy. |
| Male | |
| Pirappu illamalae naal ondru illai | Not a single day exists without a birth. |
| Irappu illaamalum naalondru illai | Not a single day exists without a death. |
| Nesathinaal varum ninaivugal thollai | Memories born of deep affection bring distress. |
| Marathiyai pol oru maamarundhillai | There is no supreme medicine like forgetfulness. |
| Male | |
| Kadal thodum aarugal kalanguvathillai | Rivers reaching the ocean do not feel distressed. |
| Tharai thodum thaaraigal azhuvadhum illai | Raindrops touching the ground do not weep. |
| Nadhi mazhai pondrathae vidhiyendru kandum | Even after realizing destiny is like rivers and rain, |
| Madhi konda maanudar mayanguvadhenna | Why do wise human beings remain bewildered? |
| Male | |
| Maranathinaal sila kobangal theerum | Through death, certain anger comes to an end. |
| Maranathinaal sila saabangal theerum | Through death, certain curses come to an end. |
| Vaedham sollaadhadhai maranangal koorum | Death proclaims that which scriptures fail to teach. |
| Vidhai ondru veezhndhida chedivandhu serum | When a seed falls down, a new plant arises. |
| Male | |
| Boomikku naan yaathirai vandhom | We came on a journey to this earth. |
| Yaathirai keetroli munn nithirai kondom | Before the ray of journey's light, we fell asleep. |
| Nithirai povadhu niyadhi endraalum | Though drifting into sleep is the natural rule, |
| Yaathirai enbadhu thodarkadhaiyaagum | The journey itself remains a continuous story. |
| Male | |
| Thendralin poongaram thendidum podhum | When the soft hand of the breeze touches us, |
| Sooriya keetroli thondridum podhum | When a ray of sunlight appears, |
| Mazhalaiyin thaen mozhi seviyurum podhum | When the sweet voice of an infant reaches our ears, |
| Maandavar emmudan vaazhndhida koodum | The departed souls may live on alongside us. |
| Male | |
| Maandavar swaasangal kaatrudan serga | May the breath of the departed join the wind. |
| Thooyavar kannoli sooriyin serga | May the eye light of the pure ones merge with the sun. |
| Boothangal aindhilum pon udal serga | May the golden body return to the five elements. |
| Ponavar punniyam emmudan serga | May the virtue of those who departed stay with us. |
| Ponavar punniyam emmudan serga | May the virtue of those who departed stay with us. |
ஜென்மம் நிறைந்தது சென்றவர் வாழ்க
சிந்தை கலங்கிட வந்தவர் வாழ்க
நீரில் மிதந்திடும் கண்களும் காய்க
நிம்மதி நிம்மதி இவ்விடம் சூழ்க!
Long live the one who departed after completing a full life.
Long live those who arrived with troubled minds to grieve.
May the eyes floating in tears dry up.
May peace and tranquility surround this place.
ஜனனமும் பூமியில் புதியது இல்லை
மரணத்தைப் போல் ஒரு பழையதும் இல்லை
இரண்டுமில்லாவிடில் இயற்கையும் இல்லை
இயற்கையின் ஆணைதான் ஞானத்தின் எல்லை
Birth is nothing new on this earth.
There is nothing as ancient as death.
Without both, nature itself cannot exist.
The command of nature is the ultimate boundary of wisdom.
பாசம் உலாவிய கண்களும் எங்கே?
பாய்ந்து துழாவிய கைகளும் எங்கே?
தேசம் அளாவிய கால்களும் எங்கே?
தீ உண்டதென்றது சாம்பலும் இங்கே
Where are the eyes that brimmed with affection?
Where are the hands that reached out and stroked?
Where are the feet that traversed nations?
Fire consumed them, and here remains only ash.
கண்ணில் தெரிந்தது காற்றுடன் போக
மண்ணில் பிறந்தது மண்ணுடல் சேர்க
எலும்பு சதை கொண்ட உருவங்கள் போக
எச்சங்களால் அந்த இன்னுயிர் வாழ்க
May that which was visible in the eyes blend into the wind.
May the body born of earth return to the earth.
Let the physical forms of bone and flesh fade away.
May that precious life endure through its remaining legacy.
பிறப்பு இல்லாமலே நாளொன்று இல்லை
இறப்பு இல்லாமலும் நாளொன்று இல்லை
நேசத்தினால் வரும் நினைவுகள் தொல்லை
மறதியைப் போல் ஒரு மாமருந்தில்லை
Not a single day exists without a birth.
Not a single day exists without a death.
Memories born of deep affection bring distress.
There is no supreme medicine like forgetfulness.
கடல் தொடும் ஆறுகள் கலங்குவதில்லை
தரை தொடும் தாரைகள் அழுவதும் இல்லை
நதி மழை போன்றதே விதியென்று கண்டும்
மதி கொண்ட மானுடர் மயங்குவதென்ன
Rivers reaching the ocean do not feel distressed.
Raindrops touching the ground do not weep.
Even after realizing destiny is like rivers and rain,
Why do wise human beings remain bewildered?
மரணத்தினால் சில கோபங்கள் தீரும்
மரணத்தினால் சில சாபங்கள் தீரும்
வேதம் சொல்லாததை மரணங்கள் கூறும்
விதை ஒன்று வீழ்ந்திட செடிவந்து சேரும்
Through death, certain anger comes to an end.
Through death, certain curses come to an end.
Death proclaims that which scriptures fail to teach.
When a seed falls down, a new plant arises.
பூமிக்கு நாம் ஒரு யாத்திரை வந்தோம்
யாத்திரை தீரும் முன் நித்திரை கொண்டோம்
நித்திரை போவது நியதி என்றாலும்
யாத்திரை என்பது தொடர்கதையாகும்
We came on a journey to this earth.
Before the ray of journey's light, we fell asleep.
Though drifting into sleep is the natural rule,
The journey itself remains a continuous story.
தென்றலின் பூங்கரம் தீண்டிடும் போதும்
சூரியக் கீற்றொளி தோன்றிடும் போதும்
மழலையின் தேன்மொழி செவியுறும் போதும்
மாண்டவர் எம்முடன் வாழ்ந்திட கூடும்
When the soft hand of the breeze touches us,
When a ray of sunlight appears,
When the sweet voice of an infant reaches our ears,
The departed souls may live on alongside us.
மாண்டவர் சுவாசங்கள் காற்றுடன் சேர்க
தூயவர் கண்ணொளி சூரியன் சேர்க
பூதங்கள் ஐந்திலும் பொன்னுடல் சேர்க
போனவர் புண்ணியம் எம்முடன் சேர்க
போனவர் புண்ணியம் எம்முடன் சேர்க
May the breath of the departed join the wind.
May the eye light of the pure ones merge with the sun.
May the golden body return to the five elements.
May the virtue of those who departed stay with us.
May the virtue of those who departed stay with us.
Jenmam niraindhadhu sendravar vaazhga
Long live the one who departed after completing a full life.
Sindhai kalangida vandhavar vaazhga
Long live those who arrived with troubled minds to grieve.
Neeril midhandhidum kangalum kaaiga
May the eyes floating in tears dry up.
Nimmadhi nimmadhi ivvidam soozhga
May peace and tranquility surround this place.
Jananamum boomiyil pudhiyadhu illai
Birth is nothing new on this earth.
Maranathai pol oru pazhaiaydhum illai
There is nothing as ancient as death.
Irandumillaavidil iyarkaiyum illai
Without both, nature itself cannot exist.
Iyarkaiyin aanaithaaan gyaanathin ellai
The command of nature is the ultimate boundary of wisdom.
Paasam ulaviya kangalum engae?
Where are the eyes that brimmed with affection?
Paainth thulaviya kaigalum engae?
Where are the hands that reached out and stroked?
Dhesam alaviya kaalgalum engae?
Where are the feet that traversed nations?
Thee undathendrathu saambalum ingae
Fire consumed them, and here remains only ash.
Kannil therindhadhu kaatrudan poga
May that which was visible in the eyes blend into the wind.
Mannil pirandhadhu mannudal serga
May the body born of earth return to the earth.
Elumbhu sahdai konda uruvangal poga
Let the physical forms of bone and flesh fade away.
Echangalaal andha innuyir vaazhga
May that precious life endure through its remaining legacy.
Pirappu illamalae naal ondru illai
Not a single day exists without a birth.
Irappu illaamalum naalondru illai
Not a single day exists without a death.
Nesathinaal varum ninaivugal thollai
Memories born of deep affection bring distress.
Marathiyai pol oru maamarundhillai
There is no supreme medicine like forgetfulness.
Kadal thodum aarugal kalanguvathillai
Rivers reaching the ocean do not feel distressed.
Tharai thodum thaaraigal azhuvadhum illai
Raindrops touching the ground do not weep.
Nadhi mazhai pondrathae vidhiyendru kandum
Even after realizing destiny is like rivers and rain,
Madhi konda maanudar mayanguvadhenna
Why do wise human beings remain bewildered?
Maranathinaal sila kobangal theerum
Through death, certain anger comes to an end.
Maranathinaal sila saabangal theerum
Through death, certain curses come to an end.
Vaedham sollaadhadhai maranangal koorum
Death proclaims that which scriptures fail to teach.
Vidhai ondru veezhndhida chedivandhu serum
When a seed falls down, a new plant arises.
Boomikku naan yaathirai vandhom
We came on a journey to this earth.
Yaathirai keetroli munn nithirai kondom
Before the ray of journey's light, we fell asleep.
Nithirai povadhu niyadhi endraalum
Though drifting into sleep is the natural rule,
Yaathirai enbadhu thodarkadhaiyaagum
The journey itself remains a continuous story.
Thendralin poongaram thendidum podhum
When the soft hand of the breeze touches us,
Sooriya keetroli thondridum podhum
When a ray of sunlight appears,
Mazhalaiyin thaen mozhi seviyurum podhum
When the sweet voice of an infant reaches our ears,
Maandavar emmudan vaazhndhida koodum
The departed souls may live on alongside us.
Maandavar swaasangal kaatrudan serga
May the breath of the departed join the wind.
Thooyavar kannoli sooriyin serga
May the eye light of the pure ones merge with the sun.
Boothangal aindhilum pon udal serga
May the golden body return to the five elements.
Ponavar punniyam emmudan serga
May the virtue of those who departed stay with us.
Ponavar punniyam emmudan serga
May the virtue of those who departed stay with us.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Jenmam Niraindhadhu is a deeply reflective philosophical elegy from Naatpadu Theral 2 that contemplates life, death, and the natural order. Lyricist Vairamuthu explores the inevitability of mortality, offering solace to the grieving by positioning birth and death as twin pillars of nature. The song notes that death brings an end to earthly animosities and curses, imparting wisdom beyond scriptures while reminding us that forgetfulness is a necessary healer for painful memories. Ultimately, the song serves as a poetic reassurance that the departed do not truly vanish; their physical form returns to the five elements of nature, while their goodness, breath, and spirit continue to live on through the breeze, sunlight, new generations, and the cherished virtues they leave behind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paasam ulaviya kangalum engae? / Paainth thulaviya kaigalum engae? / Dhesam alaviya kaalgalum engae?”
Repetition of the phrase 'engae?' at the end of consecutive lines creates a haunting rhetorical rhythm.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pirappu illamalae naal ondru illai / Irappu illaamalum naalondru illai”
The second letter 'ra' matches across 'Pirappu' and 'Irappu', emphasizing the dual nature of life and death.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagim)
“Vidhai ondru veezhndhida chedivandhu serum”
Compares death to a seed falling into soil to give life to a new plant, symbolizing rebirth and continuity.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Maranathinaal sila kobangal theerum / Maranathinaal sila saabangal theerum”
Repetition of 'Maranathinaal' emphasizes the transformative and clarifying power of death.
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Trivia
Naatpadu Theral 2 is an independent Tamil music album conceptualized by legendary lyricist Vairamuthu, featuring 10 songs composed by different music directors. Sung soulfully by Vijay Jesudas with music by Iniyavan, this song draws heavy philosophical inspiration from ancient Tamil Sangam literature (such as Purananuru) regarding impermanence and the return of the human body to the five elements (Pancha Bhootas).
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