Maina Rendu
From Sathriyan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Sathriyan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Thundhu naananaa | {Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa |
| Thundhu naananaa | Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa |
| Thundhu naananaa | Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa |
| Thaa naana naa} (3) | Vocalizing rhythm: Thaa naana naa} (3) |
| Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo | Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey…. | Hey hey hey…. |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds, |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds, |
| Valiyodu vazhithedum | Searching for a path through pain, |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal undu | There is love, |
| Kanner undu | There are tears, |
| Kannodu acham konjam | And in their eyes, a little fear |
| Micham undu | Still remains. |
| Male | |
| Ulikondu malai vettu | Chisel through the mountain with an iron tool, |
| Adhu vazhiyaghi theerum | It will turn into a clear path. |
| Nee thunaiyaga unnai nambi | Trusting yourself as your own companion, |
| Povai thambi | Go forward, brother. |
| Male | |
| Olikondu irul vettu | Cut through darkness with light, |
| Adhu viduvagi theerum | It will turn into liberation/dawn. |
| Oru sirupedhai vandhalappa | A innocent young girl has arrived, |
| Unnai nambi | Trusting in you. |
| Male | |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds, |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds, |
| Valiyodu vazhithedum | Searching for a path through pain, |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal undu | There is love, |
| Kanner undu | There are tears, |
| Kannodu acham konjam | And in their eyes, a little fear |
| Micham undu | Still remains. |
| Male | |
| Unakkoru porappu | A life's birth for you, |
| Enakkoru porappu | A life's birth for me, |
| Iruvarai inaithae | Uniting the two of us, |
| Nadakkuthu pozhappu | Our existence carries on. |
| Male | |
| Karaigalai pattrikondu | Clinging to its banks, |
| Nadhi nadai poduthadi | The river flows forward, my dear. |
| Kannae ennai katti kondu | My darling, hold on to me tightly, |
| Nee odadi | And run along! |
| Male | |
| Nan vettukathi | I threw away the cleaver, |
| Kuthukathi vittuputen | I abandoned the dagger. |
| Un vettaruvva | By your sharp sickle-like |
| Kannukulla sikkikiten | Eyes, I got trapped. |
| Male | |
| Nan kolakaran | I am a killer, |
| Oora vittu thappi vandhen | Who fled from the town. |
| Un kolusukkul | Inside your anklet, |
| Maniyaga mattikiten | I got caught like a tiny bell. |
| Male | |
| En kai rendum kathi pennae | Both my hands are like knives, girl, |
| Kal rendum velgal kannae | Both my legs are like spears, dear. |
| Kattayam kaadhal yudham | In this war of love, surely, |
| Velven pinnae | I will conquer in the end! |
| Male | |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds, |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds, |
| Valiyodu vazhithedum | Searching for a path through pain, |
| Mainaa rendu | Two Myna birds. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal undu | There is love, |
| Kanner undu | There are tears, |
| Kannodu acham konjam | And in their eyes, a little fear |
| Micham undu | Still remains. |
| Chorus | |
| {Thundhu naananaa | {Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa |
| Thundhu naananaa | Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa |
| Thundhu naananaa | Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa |
| Thaa naana naa} (3) | Vocalizing rhythm: Thaa naana naa} (3) |
| Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo | Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo |
{துந்து நானானே
துந்து நானானே
துந்து நானானே
துந்து நானா நா} (3)
ஓஹோ...ஓஹோ...ஹோ..ஓஒ...
{Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thaa naana naa} (3)
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
மைனா ரெண்டு
மைனா ரெண்டு
வலியோடு வழித்தேடும்
மைனா ரெண்டு
Hey hey hey….
Two Myna birds,
Two Myna birds,
Searching for a path through pain,
Two Myna birds.
காதல் உண்டு
கண்ணீர் உண்டு
கண்ணோடு அச்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
There is love,
There are tears,
And in their eyes, a little fear
Still remains.
உழிகொண்டு மலை வெட்டு
அது வழியாகி தீரும்
நீ துணையாக உன்னை நம்பி
போவாய் தம்பி
Chisel through the mountain with an iron tool,
It will turn into a clear path.
Trusting yourself as your own companion,
Go forward, brother.
ஒளிக்கொண்டு இருள் வெட்டு
அது விடிவாகி தீரும்
ஒரு சிறுபேதை வந்தாலப்பா
உன்னை நம்பி
Cut through darkness with light,
It will turn into liberation/dawn.
A innocent young girl has arrived,
Trusting in you.
மைனா ரெண்டு
மைனா ரெண்டு
வலியோடு வழித்தேடும்
மைனா ரெண்டு
Two Myna birds,
Two Myna birds,
Searching for a path through pain,
Two Myna birds.
காதல் உண்டு
கண்ணீர் உண்டு
கண்ணோடு அச்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
There is love,
There are tears,
And in their eyes, a little fear
Still remains.
உனக்கொரு பொறப்பு
எனக்கொரு பொறப்பு
இருவரை இணைத்தே
நடக்குது பொழப்பு
A life's birth for you,
A life's birth for me,
Uniting the two of us,
Our existence carries on.
கரைகளை பற்றி கொண்டு
நதி நடை போடுதடி
கண்ணே என்னை கட்டி கொண்டு
நீ ஓடடி
Clinging to its banks,
The river flows forward, my dear.
My darling, hold on to me tightly,
And run along!
நான் வெட்டு கத்தி
குத்துக்ககத்தி விட்டுப்புட்டேன்
உன் வெட்டருவா
கண்ணுக்குள்ள சிக்கிக்கிட்டேன்
I threw away the cleaver,
I abandoned the dagger.
By your sharp sickle-like
Eyes, I got trapped.
நான் கொலகாரன்
ஊர விட்டு தப்பி வந்தேன்
உன் கொலுசுக்குள்
மணியாக மாட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
I am a killer,
Who fled from the town.
Inside your anklet,
I got caught like a tiny bell.
என் கை ரெண்டும்
கத்தி பெண்ணே
கால் ரெண்டும்
வேல்கள் கண்ணே
Both my hands are like knives, girl,
Both my legs are like spears, dear.
In this war of love, surely,
I will conquer in the end!
கட்டாயம் காதல் யூத்தம்
வெல்வேன் பின்னே
Two Myna birds,
Two Myna birds,
Searching for a path through pain,
Two Myna birds.
மைனா ரெண்டு
மைனா ரெண்டு
வலியோடு வழித்தேடும்
மைனா ரெண்டு
There is love,
There are tears,
And in their eyes, a little fear
Still remains.
காதல் உண்டு
கண்ணீர் உண்டு
கண்ணோடு அச்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
{Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thaa naana naa} (3)
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
{துந்து நானானே
துந்து நானானே
துந்து நானானே
துந்து நானா நா} (3)
ஓஹோ...ஓஹோ...ஹோ..ஓஒ...
{Thundhu naananaa
{Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Thaa naana naa} (3)
Vocalizing rhythm: Thaa naana naa} (3)
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
Hey hey hey….
Hey hey hey….
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds,
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds,
Valiyodu vazhithedum
Searching for a path through pain,
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds.
Kaadhal undu
There is love,
Kanner undu
There are tears,
Kannodu acham konjam
And in their eyes, a little fear
Micham undu
Still remains.
Ulikondu malai vettu
Chisel through the mountain with an iron tool,
Adhu vazhiyaghi theerum
It will turn into a clear path.
Nee thunaiyaga unnai nambi
Trusting yourself as your own companion,
Povai thambi
Go forward, brother.
Olikondu irul vettu
Cut through darkness with light,
Adhu viduvagi theerum
It will turn into liberation/dawn.
Oru sirupedhai vandhalappa
A innocent young girl has arrived,
Unnai nambi
Trusting in you.
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds,
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds,
Valiyodu vazhithedum
Searching for a path through pain,
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds.
Kaadhal undu
There is love,
Kanner undu
There are tears,
Kannodu acham konjam
And in their eyes, a little fear
Micham undu
Still remains.
Unakkoru porappu
A life's birth for you,
Enakkoru porappu
A life's birth for me,
Iruvarai inaithae
Uniting the two of us,
Nadakkuthu pozhappu
Our existence carries on.
Karaigalai pattrikondu
Clinging to its banks,
Nadhi nadai poduthadi
The river flows forward, my dear.
Kannae ennai katti kondu
My darling, hold on to me tightly,
Nee odadi
And run along!
Nan vettukathi
I threw away the cleaver,
Kuthukathi vittuputen
I abandoned the dagger.
Un vettaruvva
By your sharp sickle-like
Kannukulla sikkikiten
Eyes, I got trapped.
Nan kolakaran
I am a killer,
Oora vittu thappi vandhen
Who fled from the town.
Un kolusukkul
Inside your anklet,
Maniyaga mattikiten
I got caught like a tiny bell.
En kai rendum kathi pennae
Both my hands are like knives, girl,
Kal rendum velgal kannae
Both my legs are like spears, dear.
Kattayam kaadhal yudham
In this war of love, surely,
Velven pinnae
I will conquer in the end!
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds,
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds,
Valiyodu vazhithedum
Searching for a path through pain,
Mainaa rendu
Two Myna birds.
Kaadhal undu
There is love,
Kanner undu
There are tears,
Kannodu acham konjam
And in their eyes, a little fear
Micham undu
Still remains.
{Thundhu naananaa
{Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Thundhu naananaa
Vocalizing rhythm: Thundhu naananaa
Thaa naana naa} (3)
Vocalizing rhythm: Thaa naana naa} (3)
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
Ohooo….ohoooo…hoooo…ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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