Kaintha Sinaiyum Meengal
From Madhura Geetham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Madhura Geetham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum | Even dried roe/branches revive like fish |
| Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum | Once the fresh floodwaters arrive |
| Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum | Even a fallen tree turns green again |
| Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum | Once new roots spread deep |
| Male | |
| Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum | Even dried roe/branches revive like fish |
| Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum | Once the fresh floodwaters arrive |
| Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum | Even a fallen tree turns green again |
| Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum | Once new roots spread deep |
| Male | |
| Naangu vaedham solvadhum | What the four Vedas proclaim |
| Oomai kaayam kaayamae | Is that an unspoken wound is still a painful wound |
| Aana podhum penmaiyin | Even so, for womanhood |
| Adutha vaazhvum nyaayamae | A second life in marriage is completely justified |
| Male | |
| Thavaru seidhaal agaligai | When a mistake happened, Ahalya |
| Kadhaiyil kandom illaiyaa | Did we not see her story in scripture? |
| Thavari seidhaal enbadhaal | Just because it happened by mistake |
| Raman kaakaa villaiyaa | Did Lord Rama not redeem and save her? |
| Raman kaakaa villaiyaa | Did Lord Rama not redeem and save her? |
| Male | |
| Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum | Even dried roe/branches revive like fish |
| Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum | Once the fresh floodwaters arrive |
| Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum | Even a fallen tree turns green again |
| Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum | Once new roots spread deep |
| Male | |
| Udalin pavam neerilae | The physical sins of the body wash away in water |
| Udalum thaane thollaiyae | The body itself is just a source of hardship |
| Mandhil paavam illaiyael | If there is no sin in the mind |
| Vaazhvil paavam illaiyae | There is no sin in life at all |
| Male | |
| Kalandhu sendraan kallaiyae | He who mingled and left a thief/stony heart |
| Pirandhu vandhaan pillaiyae | Was born as a child |
| Kadhaiyai meendum solgiren | I recount the story once again |
| Karnan indha ellaiyae | Karna stands as the ultimate example here |
| Karnan indha ellaiyae | Karna stands as the ultimate example here |
| Male | |
| Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum | Even dried roe/branches revive like fish |
| Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum | Once the fresh floodwaters arrive |
| Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum | Even a fallen tree turns green again |
| Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum | Once new roots spread deep |
| Male | |
| Vidhavaikkellam marumanam | Remarriage for all widows |
| Vilundhu vittaal yen illai | If one stumbles or falls, why shouldn't it exist? |
| Pudhumai kanda naatilae | In a modern, progressive nation |
| Unakku thaana vazazhvillai | Is there no new life meant only for you? |
| Male | |
| Nadhi pirindhaal kollidam | When the river splits, it is called Kollidam |
| Meendum serndhal kaaveri | When it rejoins, it is the sacred Kaveri again |
| Naduvil thane sri rangam | Srirangam rests right in the middle |
| Nanmai theemai avanidam | Both good and evil ultimately lie with Him |
| Nanmai theemai avanidam | Both good and evil ultimately lie with Him |
| Male | |
| Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum | Even dried roe/branches revive like fish |
| Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum | Once the fresh floodwaters arrive |
| Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum | Even a fallen tree turns green again |
| Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum | Once new roots spread deep |
காய்ந்த சினையும் மீன்களாகும்
புதிய வெள்ளம் வந்ததும்
சிந்த மரமும் பசுமையாகும்
புதிய வேர்கள் பாய்ந்ததும்
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Once new roots spread deep
காய்ந்த சினையும் மீன்களாகும்
புதிய வெள்ளம் வந்ததும்
சிந்த மரமும் பசுமையாகும்
புதிய வேர்கள் பாய்ந்ததும்
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Once new roots spread deep
நான்கு வேதம் சொல்வதும்
ஊமைக் காயம் காயமே
ஆனா போதும் பெண்மையின்
அடுத்த வாழ்வும் நியாயமே
What the four Vedas proclaim
Is that an unspoken wound is still a painful wound
Even so, for womanhood
A second life in marriage is completely justified
தவறு செய்தாள் அகலிகை
கதையில் கண்டோம் இல்லையா
தவறிச் செய்தால் என்பதால்
ராமன் காக்க வில்லையா
ராமன் காக்க வில்லையா
When a mistake happened, Ahalya
Did we not see her story in scripture?
Just because it happened by mistake
Did Lord Rama not redeem and save her?
Did Lord Rama not redeem and save her?
காய்ந்த சினையும் மீன்களாகும்
புதிய வெள்ளம் வந்ததும்
சிந்த மரமும் பசுமையாகும்
புதிய வேர்கள் பாய்ந்ததும்
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Once new roots spread deep
உடலின் பாவம் நீரிலே
உடலும் தானே தொல்லையே
மனதில் பாவம் இல்லையேல்
வாழ்வில் பாவம் இல்லையே
The physical sins of the body wash away in water
The body itself is just a source of hardship
If there is no sin in the mind
There is no sin in life at all
கலந்து சென்றான் கல்லையே
பிறந்து வந்தான் பிள்ளையே
கதையை மீண்டும் சொல்கிறேன்
கர்ணன் இந்த எல்லையே
கர்ணன் இந்த எல்லையே
He who mingled and left a thief/stony heart
Was born as a child
I recount the story once again
Karna stands as the ultimate example here
Karna stands as the ultimate example here
காய்ந்த சினையும் மீன்களாகும்
புதிய வெள்ளம் வந்ததும்
சிந்த மரமும் பசுமையாகும்
புதிய வேர்கள் பாய்ந்ததும்
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Once new roots spread deep
விதவைக்கெல்லாம் மறுமணம்
விழுந்து விட்டால் ஏனில்லை
புதுமை கண்ட நாட்டிலே
எனக்குதானா வாழ்வில்லை
Remarriage for all widows
If one stumbles or falls, why shouldn't it exist?
In a modern, progressive nation
Is there no new life meant only for you?
நதி பிரிந்தால் கொள்ளிடம்
மீண்டும் சேர்ந்தால் காவிரி
நடுவில்தானே ஸ்ரீரங்கம்
நன்மை தீமை அவனிடம்.......
நன்மை தீமை அவனிடம்.......
When the river splits, it is called Kollidam
When it rejoins, it is the sacred Kaveri again
Srirangam rests right in the middle
Both good and evil ultimately lie with Him
Both good and evil ultimately lie with Him
காய்ந்த சினையும் மீன்களாகும்
புதிய வெள்ளம் வந்ததும்
சிந்த மரமும் பசுமையாகும்
புதிய வேர்கள் பாய்ந்ததும்
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Once new roots spread deep
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Once new roots spread deep
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Once new roots spread deep
Naangu vaedham solvadhum
What the four Vedas proclaim
Oomai kaayam kaayamae
Is that an unspoken wound is still a painful wound
Aana podhum penmaiyin
Even so, for womanhood
Adutha vaazhvum nyaayamae
A second life in marriage is completely justified
Thavaru seidhaal agaligai
When a mistake happened, Ahalya
Kadhaiyil kandom illaiyaa
Did we not see her story in scripture?
Thavari seidhaal enbadhaal
Just because it happened by mistake
Raman kaakaa villaiyaa
Did Lord Rama not redeem and save her?
Raman kaakaa villaiyaa
Did Lord Rama not redeem and save her?
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Once new roots spread deep
Udalin pavam neerilae
The physical sins of the body wash away in water
Udalum thaane thollaiyae
The body itself is just a source of hardship
Mandhil paavam illaiyael
If there is no sin in the mind
Vaazhvil paavam illaiyae
There is no sin in life at all
Kalandhu sendraan kallaiyae
He who mingled and left a thief/stony heart
Pirandhu vandhaan pillaiyae
Was born as a child
Kadhaiyai meendum solgiren
I recount the story once again
Karnan indha ellaiyae
Karna stands as the ultimate example here
Karnan indha ellaiyae
Karna stands as the ultimate example here
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Once new roots spread deep
Vidhavaikkellam marumanam
Remarriage for all widows
Vilundhu vittaal yen illai
If one stumbles or falls, why shouldn't it exist?
Pudhumai kanda naatilae
In a modern, progressive nation
Unakku thaana vazazhvillai
Is there no new life meant only for you?
Nadhi pirindhaal kollidam
When the river splits, it is called Kollidam
Meendum serndhal kaaveri
When it rejoins, it is the sacred Kaveri again
Naduvil thane sri rangam
Srirangam rests right in the middle
Nanmai theemai avanidam
Both good and evil ultimately lie with Him
Nanmai theemai avanidam
Both good and evil ultimately lie with Him
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Even dried roe/branches revive like fish
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Once the fresh floodwaters arrive
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Even a fallen tree turns green again
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Once new roots spread deep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This progressive philosophical song penned by Kannadasan advocates for widow remarriage, social forgiveness, and woman's right to a fresh start in life. Drawing metaphors from nature—such as dried branches coming alive with new floods and fallen trees greening with new roots—the lyricist argues that renewal is the law of nature. He cites mythological references like Rama redeeming Ahalya and the story of Karna to emphasize that human mistakes or tragic circumstances should not permanently condemn an innocent soul, particularly women suffering social stigma.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum / Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum”
Comparing the renewal of a woman's life after tragedy to dried branches regaining life with fresh floods and fallen trees growing new roots.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Udalin pavam neerilae / Udalum thaane thollaiyae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'u' in 'Udalin' and 'Udalum', and 'a' in 'Mandhil' / 'Vaazhvil'.
Mythological Allusion (Puraana Kurippu)
“Thavaru seidhaal agaligai / Kadhaiyil kandom illaiyaa”
Reference to the Ramayana story of Ahalya being redeemed by Rama, used to justify second chances for women.
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Trivia
The song is from 'Madhura Geetham' (1977), composed by Chandrabose, an underrated composer of 1970s and 80s Tamil cinema who later became well known for his iconic hits in films like 'Manidhan' and 'Raja Chinna Roja'. Rendered passionately by T. M. Soundararajan, this song stands out for Kannadasan's bold social reformist themes.
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