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Maraindha Koondilirundhu Vidudhalai

From Meera (1945) Film · 1945

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Meera (1945) Film
Movie release year
1945
Lyrics added on
17 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae thannai
Marandhu iraivan arul paadudhae
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae thannai
Marandhu iraivan arul paadudhae
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
Thirandha vellampol ennullam
Kannanin
Malarndha karunai kazhal naadudhae
Madai thirandha vellampol ennullam
Kannanin
Malarndha karunai kazhal naadudhae
Pirandha payan indradaindha
Meeraa…aaa…
Pirandha payan indradaindha
Meeraavin
Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae
Pirandha payan indradaindha
Meeraavin
Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
Freed from the cage that has vanished,
the freed bird flies swiftly ahead!
Freed from the cage that has vanished,
the freed bird flies swiftly ahead!
In the vast expanse of the blue sky,
In the vast expanse of the blue sky,
In the vast expanse of the blue sky,
In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting
itself, it sings of God's grace!
In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting
itself, it sings of God's grace!
Freed from the cage that has vanished,
the freed bird flies swiftly ahead!
Like a surging flood, my heart
seeks the blooming grace of
Krishna's holy feet!
Like a flood rushing through an open gate, my heart
seeks the blooming grace of
Krishna's holy feet!
Having fulfilled the purpose of this birth today,
Meera... ah...
Having fulfilled the purpose of this birth today,
Meera's soul
joyfully bathes in an ocean of bliss!
Having fulfilled the purpose of this birth today,
Meera's soul
joyfully bathes in an ocean of bliss!
Freed from the cage that has vanished,
the freed bird flies swiftly ahead!
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Female
Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This iconic devotional song from the classic movie 'Meera' (1945) uses the metaphor of a bird escaping a cage to express the ultimate spiritual liberation of the saint-poetess Meera. Just as a bird set free flies joyfully into the open blue sky singing praises, Meera's soul breaks free from earthly fetters and rushes like an unbridled flood toward the merciful feet of Lord Krishna. Having attained divine union and realized the ultimate goal of human birth, her soul bathes in an endless ocean of supreme joy and divine grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Madai thirandha vellampol ennullam”

Compares the sudden surge of spiritual longing in the heart to a flood bursting through open sluice gates ('Madai thirandha vellampol').

Uruvagamb (Metaphor)

“Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai / Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae”

Compares the human body/material world to a cage ('koondil') and the liberated soul to a bird ('paravai') flying into the open sky.

Moni (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)

“Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Maraindha' and 'Malarndha', or 'Niraindha' across lines, enhancing the rhythmic flow.

Rupaka / Metaphor (Ocean of Bliss)

“Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae”

Depicts state of spiritual bliss as an ocean ('aanandhakkadal') in which the soul joyously bathes.

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Trivia

Sung by the legendary Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi, who also starred as Saint Meera in the 1945 film directed by Ellis R. Dungan. The film's grand success established M. S. Subbulakshmi as a national icon across India, particularly after the Hindi version was released in 1947 with an introduction by Sarojini Naidu.

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