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Kaintha Sinaiyum Meengal

From Madhura Geetham · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Madhura Geetham
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
28 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Naangu vaedham solvadhum
Oomai kaayam kaayamae
Aana podhum penmaiyin
Adutha vaazhvum nyaayamae
Thavaru seidhaal agaligai
Kadhaiyil kandom illaiyaa
Thavari seidhaal enbadhaal
Raman kaakaa villaiyaa
Raman kaakaa villaiyaa
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Udalin pavam neerilae
Udalum thaane thollaiyae
Mandhil paavam illaiyael
Vaazhvil paavam illaiyae
Kalandhu sendraan kallaiyae
Pirandhu vandhaan pillaiyae
Kadhaiyai meendum solgiren
Karnan indha ellaiyae
Karnan indha ellaiyae
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Vidhavaikkellam marumanam
Vilundhu vittaal yen illai
Pudhumai kanda naatilae
Unakku thaana vazazhvillai
Nadhi pirindhaal kollidam
Meendum serndhal kaaveri
Naduvil thane sri rangam
Nanmai theemai avanidam
Nanmai theemai avanidam
Kaaindha sinaiyum meengalaagum
Pudhiya vellam vandhadhum
Saindha maramum pasumaiyaagum
Pudhiya vergal paaindhadhum
Dried fish eggs will turn into fish
When a fresh flood arrives.
A withered tree will turn green again
When fresh roots spread out.
Dried fish eggs will turn into fish
When a fresh flood arrives.
A withered tree will turn green again
When fresh roots spread out.
What the four Vedas say is that
A silent wound is still a wound.
Whatever has happened, for a woman,
A second chance at life is only fair.
Ahalya made a mistake,
Haven't we seen that in the story?
Because she erred without knowing,
Didn't Rama save and protect her?
Didn't Rama save and protect her?
Dried fish eggs will turn into fish
When a fresh flood arrives.
A withered tree will turn green again
When fresh roots spread out.
The body's sins wash away in water,
And the body itself is a burden.
If there is no sin in the heart,
There is no sin in life at all.
He united and left like a heart of stone,
And a child was born.
I tell that story once again:
Karna is the living proof of this.
Karna is the living proof of this.
Dried fish eggs will turn into fish
When a fresh flood arrives.
A withered tree will turn green again
When fresh roots spread out.
Widows are granted remarriage,
Why not for one who has stumbled and fallen?
In this land that embraces reform,
Is a life denied only to me?
When the river branches off, it is Kollidam,
When it joins back, it is Kaveri,
And right in the middle lies Srirangam.
Good and evil rest in His hands...
Good and evil rest in His hands...
Dried fish eggs will turn into fish
When a fresh flood arrives.
A withered tree will turn green again
When fresh roots spread out.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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