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Maina Rendu

From Sathriyan · 2017

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Sathriyan
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
26 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Thaa naana naa} (3)
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
Hey hey hey….
Mainaa rendu
Mainaa rendu
Valiyodu vazhithedum
Mainaa rendu
Kaadhal undu
Kanner undu
Kannodu acham konjam
Micham undu
Ulikondu malai vettu
Adhu vazhiyaghi theerum
Nee thunaiyaga unnai nambi
Povai thambi
Olikondu irul vettu
Adhu viduvagi theerum
Oru sirupedhai vandhalappa
Unnai nambi
Mainaa rendu
Mainaa rendu
Valiyodu vazhithedum
Mainaa rendu
Kaadhal undu
Kanner undu
Kannodu acham konjam
Micham undu
Unakkoru porappu
Enakkoru porappu
Iruvarai inaithae
Nadakkuthu pozhappu
Karaigalai pattrikondu
Nadhi nadai poduthadi
Kannae ennai katti kondu
Nee odadi
Nan vettukathi
Kuthukathi vittuputen
Un vettaruvva
Kannukulla sikkikiten
Nan kolakaran
Oora vittu thappi vandhen
Un kolusukkul
Maniyaga mattikiten
En kai rendum kathi pennae
Kal rendum velgal kannae
Kattayam kaadhal yudham
Velven pinnae
Mainaa rendu
Mainaa rendu
Valiyodu vazhithedum
Mainaa rendu
Kaadhal undu
Kanner undu
Kannodu acham konjam
Micham undu
{Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Thaa naana naa} (3)
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
{Dhundhu naananaa
Dhundhu naananaa
Dhundhu naananaa
Dhaa naana naa} (3)
Ohoo.... Ohooo... Hoo... Ooo
Hey hey hey....
Two myna birds,
two myna birds,
searching for a way through the pain,
two myna birds.
There is love,
there are tears,
and in their eyes, a little fear
still remains.
Carve a mountain with a chisel,
it will surely turn into a path.
Trusting yourself to be your own support,
keep going forward, brother.
Pierce through the darkness with light,
it will surely turn into dawn.
An innocent girl has come along,
putting her faith in you.
Two myna birds,
two myna birds,
searching for a way through the pain,
two myna birds.
There is love,
there are tears,
and in their eyes, a little fear
still remains.
You have your life,
I have my life,
and binding us both together,
our living goes on.
Holding on to its banks,
the river keeps flowing along.
Hold tight to me, my darling,
and run along with me.
I gave up my cleavers
and my daggers,
yet in the sickle-sharp gaze
of your eyes, I got caught.
As a killer,
I escaped my hometown,
only to get trapped
like a tiny bell inside your anklet.
Both my hands are swords, my girl,
both my legs are spears, my dear.
In this battle of love,
I will surely win in the end.
Two myna birds,
two myna birds,
searching for a way through the pain,
two myna birds.
There is love,
there are tears,
and in their eyes, a little fear
still remains.
{Dhundhu naananaa
Dhundhu naananaa
Dhundhu naananaa
Dhaa naana naa} (3)
Ohoo.... Ohooo... Hoo... Ooo
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Mainaa Rendu' portrays two lovers struggling against hardship, metaphorically compared to two Myna birds navigating through grief and uncertainty to find their path. The lyrics balance themes of struggle, perseverance, and emotional transformation, encouraging the protagonist to remain resilient and trust in himself as he navigates a dark past.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Mainaa rendu Valiyodu vazhithedum”

The lovers are metaphorically addressed as 'Mainaa Rendu' (Two Myna birds) searching for a path through pain, symbolising innocence and togetherness amidst turmoil.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme)

“Unakkoru porappu / Enakkoru porappu”

The repetition of similar starting sounds in consecutive lines ('Unakkoru' / 'Enakkoru') creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic structure.

Contrast & Imagery

“Nan kolakaran Oora vittu thappi vandhen Un kolusukkul Maniyaga mattikiten”

The lyrics contrast weapon imagery (vettukathi, kuthukathi, vettaruvva) associated with violence against soft love imagery (anklet bell, tight embrace), illustrating a criminal's emotional redemption.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2017 Tamil action-drama film 'Sathriyan', directed by S. R. Prabhakaran and starring Vikram Prabhu and Manjima Mohan. The musical score was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics written by legendary poet Vairamuthu.

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