Maanida Jenmam Meendum Vandhidumo
From Raja Mukthi · 1948
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Raja Mukthi1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanida jenmam meendum | Will a human rebirth |
| Vandhidumo ulageer | Come again, O people of the world? |
| Uyar maanida jenmam meendum | Will this noble human rebirth |
| Vandhidumo ulageer | Come again, O people of the world? |
| Uyar maanida jenmam meendum | Will this noble human rebirth |
| Vandhidumo…oo…oo…oo… | Come again... |
| Male | |
| Gnjaana vairaagyam | Wisdom and detachment, |
| Gnjaana vairaagyam | Wisdom and detachment, |
| Thavam jeeva kaarunyam | Penance and compassion towards all living beings, |
| Unmai gnjaana vairaagyam | True wisdom and detachment, |
| Thavam jeeva kaarunyam | Penance and compassion towards all living beings, |
| Unmaiyaana bakthi pagutharivudan | True devotion combined with wisdom and discernment, |
| Igapara sugam tharum karunaiyaam | Is the mercy that grants happiness both in this world and the next. |
| Male | |
| Maanida jenmam meendum | Will a human rebirth |
| Vandhidumo ulageer…ee…ee… | Come again, O people of the world? |
| Male | |
| Karuvaraiyinul kidandhu veliyil | Thinking of the agony of lying in the womb |
| Varum thuyar ninaindhaalum | And coming out into this world, |
| Karuvaraiyinul kidandhu veliyil | Thinking of the agony of lying in the womb |
| Varum thuyar ninaindhaalum | And coming out into this world, |
| Male | |
| Kudal kalangudhae | My very insides tremble with sorrow. |
| Ingedhiril maranam | Here right in front of us, death, |
| Enum vembuliyum seerudhae | Like a fierce tiger, growls and pounces. |
| Kalangudhae ingedhiril maranam | My mind trembles; right in front, death |
| Enum vembuliyum seerudhae | Like a fierce tiger growls and pounces. |
| Male | |
| Iruvinai vasamaam | Bound by the dual deeds of good and bad karma, |
| Ivvudaloru neerkkumizhi | This body is merely a fragile water bubble. |
| Iruvinai vasamaam | Bound by the dual deeds of good and bad karma, |
| Ivvudaloru neerkkumizhi | This body is merely a fragile water bubble. |
| Idhanidai uyar | Amidst this, to attain the high path |
| Neriyadaiya mei | Of truth, |
| Iraivan arulin vaetkkai | Long for the grace of the Supreme God. |
| Idhanidai uyar | Amidst this, to attain the high path |
| Neriyadaiya mei | Of truth, |
| Iraivan arulin vaetkkai | Long for the grace of the Supreme God. |
| Male | |
| Udaiyaraagi idaiyaraadha | Possessing unceasing, |
| Thiruvadi ninaivudanae | Constant thoughts of the holy feet, |
| Udaiyaraagi idaiyaraadha | Possessing unceasing, |
| Thiruvadi ninaivudanae | Constant thoughts of the holy feet, |
| Kadimadhil pandari puramadhai | To visit the fortified holy city of Pandharpur even once, |
| Orumurai kandu panindhu prabo | Bow down and pray, O Lord! |
| Paandu ranga jeya vittalai | 'Panduranga Jaya Vithala!' |
| Endru panindhida | Praising Him thus and bowing down, |
| Male | |
| Maanida jenmam meendum | Will a human rebirth |
| Vandhidumo ulageer | Come again, O people of the world? |
| Uyar maanida jenmam meendum | Will this noble human rebirth |
| Vandhidumo…oo…oo…oo… | Come again... |
மானிட ஜென்மம் மீண்டும்
வந்திடுமோ உலகீர்
உயர் மானிட ஜென்மம் மீண்டும்
வந்திடுமோ உலகீர்
உயர் மானிட ஜென்மம் மீண்டும்
வந்திடுமோ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
Will a human rebirth
Come again, O people of the world?
Will this noble human rebirth
Come again, O people of the world?
Will this noble human rebirth
Come again...
ஞான வைராக்யம்
ஞான வைராக்யம்
தவம் ஜீவகாருண்யம்
உண்மை ஞான வைராக்யம்
தவம் ஜீவகாருண்யம்
உண்மையான பக்தி பகுத்தறிவுடன்
இகபர சுகம் தரும் கருணையாம்
Wisdom and detachment,
Wisdom and detachment,
Penance and compassion towards all living beings,
True wisdom and detachment,
Penance and compassion towards all living beings,
True devotion combined with wisdom and discernment,
Is the mercy that grants happiness both in this world and the next.
மானிட ஜென்மம் மீண்டும்
வந்திடுமோ உலகீர்.....ஈ....ஈ.....
Will a human rebirth
Come again, O people of the world?
கருவறையினுள் கிடந்து வெளியில்
வரும் துயர் நினைந்தாலும்
கருவறையினுள் கிடந்து வெளியில்
வரும் துயர் நினைந்தாலும்
Thinking of the agony of lying in the womb
And coming out into this world,
Thinking of the agony of lying in the womb
And coming out into this world,
குடல் கலங்குதே
இங்கெதிரில் மரணம்
எனும் வெம்புலியும் சீறுதே
கலங்குதே இங்கெதிரில் மரணம்
எனும் வெம்புலியும் சீறுதே
My very insides tremble with sorrow.
Here right in front of us, death,
Like a fierce tiger, growls and pounces.
My mind trembles; right in front, death
Like a fierce tiger growls and pounces.
இருவினை வசமாம்
இவ்வுடலொரு நீர்க்குமிழி
இருவினை வசமாம்
இவ்வுடலொரு நீர்க்குமிழி
இதனிடை உயர்
நெறியடைய மெய்
இறைவன் அருளின் வேட்கை
இதனிடை உயர்
நெறியடைய மெய்
இறைவன் அருளின் வேட்கை
Bound by the dual deeds of good and bad karma,
This body is merely a fragile water bubble.
Bound by the dual deeds of good and bad karma,
This body is merely a fragile water bubble.
Amidst this, to attain the high path
Of truth,
Long for the grace of the Supreme God.
Amidst this, to attain the high path
Of truth,
Long for the grace of the Supreme God.
உடையராகி இடையறாத
திருவடி நினைவுடனே
உடையராகி இடையறாத
திருவடி நினைவுடனே
கடிமதில் பண்டரி புரமதை
ஒருமுறை கண்டு பணிந்து ப்ரபோ
பாண்டுரங்க ஜெய விட்டலை
என்று பணிந்திட
Possessing unceasing,
Constant thoughts of the holy feet,
Possessing unceasing,
Constant thoughts of the holy feet,
To visit the fortified holy city of Pandharpur even once,
Bow down and pray, O Lord!
'Panduranga Jaya Vithala!'
Praising Him thus and bowing down,
மானிட ஜென்மம் மீண்டும்
வந்திடுமோ உலகீர் உயர்
மானிட ஜென்மம் மீண்டும்
வந்திடுமோ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
Will a human rebirth
Come again, O people of the world?
Will this noble human rebirth
Come again...
Maanida jenmam meendum
Will a human rebirth
Vandhidumo ulageer
Come again, O people of the world?
Uyar maanida jenmam meendum
Will this noble human rebirth
Vandhidumo ulageer
Come again, O people of the world?
Uyar maanida jenmam meendum
Will this noble human rebirth
Vandhidumo…oo…oo…oo…
Come again...
Gnjaana vairaagyam
Wisdom and detachment,
Gnjaana vairaagyam
Wisdom and detachment,
Thavam jeeva kaarunyam
Penance and compassion towards all living beings,
Unmai gnjaana vairaagyam
True wisdom and detachment,
Thavam jeeva kaarunyam
Penance and compassion towards all living beings,
Unmaiyaana bakthi pagutharivudan
True devotion combined with wisdom and discernment,
Igapara sugam tharum karunaiyaam
Is the mercy that grants happiness both in this world and the next.
Maanida jenmam meendum
Will a human rebirth
Vandhidumo ulageer…ee…ee…
Come again, O people of the world?
Karuvaraiyinul kidandhu veliyil
Thinking of the agony of lying in the womb
Varum thuyar ninaindhaalum
And coming out into this world,
Karuvaraiyinul kidandhu veliyil
Thinking of the agony of lying in the womb
Varum thuyar ninaindhaalum
And coming out into this world,
Kudal kalangudhae
My very insides tremble with sorrow.
Ingedhiril maranam
Here right in front of us, death,
Enum vembuliyum seerudhae
Like a fierce tiger, growls and pounces.
Kalangudhae ingedhiril maranam
My mind trembles; right in front, death
Enum vembuliyum seerudhae
Like a fierce tiger growls and pounces.
Iruvinai vasamaam
Bound by the dual deeds of good and bad karma,
Ivvudaloru neerkkumizhi
This body is merely a fragile water bubble.
Iruvinai vasamaam
Bound by the dual deeds of good and bad karma,
Ivvudaloru neerkkumizhi
This body is merely a fragile water bubble.
Idhanidai uyar
Amidst this, to attain the high path
Neriyadaiya mei
Of truth,
Iraivan arulin vaetkkai
Long for the grace of the Supreme God.
Idhanidai uyar
Amidst this, to attain the high path
Neriyadaiya mei
Of truth,
Iraivan arulin vaetkkai
Long for the grace of the Supreme God.
Udaiyaraagi idaiyaraadha
Possessing unceasing,
Thiruvadi ninaivudanae
Constant thoughts of the holy feet,
Udaiyaraagi idaiyaraadha
Possessing unceasing,
Thiruvadi ninaivudanae
Constant thoughts of the holy feet,
Kadimadhil pandari puramadhai
To visit the fortified holy city of Pandharpur even once,
Orumurai kandu panindhu prabo
Bow down and pray, O Lord!
Paandu ranga jeya vittalai
'Panduranga Jaya Vithala!'
Endru panindhida
Praising Him thus and bowing down,
Maanida jenmam meendum
Will a human rebirth
Vandhidumo ulageer
Come again, O people of the world?
Uyar maanida jenmam meendum
Will this noble human rebirth
Vandhidumo…oo…oo…oo…
Come again...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from 'Raja Mukthi' (1948), written by Papanasam Sivan, reflects on the rarity and impermanence of human birth. The lyricist reminds mankind that the human form is a rare gift that may not be granted again, comparing the physical body to a fleeting water bubble subject to the laws of karma and the ever-looming threat of death, which is likened to a fierce tiger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Ivvudaloru neerkkumizhi”
Comparing the human body to a fragile, temporary water bubble ('Ivvudaloru neerkkumizhi').
Metaphor / Rupaka
“Enum vembuliyum seerudhae”
Comparing death approaching in front of a person to a roaring fierce tiger ('maranam Enum vembuliyum seerudhae').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Iruvinai vasamaam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'I' across consecutive lines ('Iruvinai', 'Ivvudaloru', 'Idhanidai').
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Trivia
'Raja Mukthi' (1948) featured classical Karnatic vocalist M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in the lead role alongside V. N. Janaki (who later married M. G. Ramachandran). The song carries Papanasam Sivan's characteristic devotional fervor, incorporating standard Carnatic-bhakti themes and Vithala/Panduranga worship.
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