Maraindha Koondilirundhu Vidudhalai
From Meera (1945) Film · 1945
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- M. S. Subbulakshmi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Meera (1945) Film1945
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai | Gaining freedom from the concealed cage, |
| Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae | The liberated bird rushes forth with joy. |
| Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai | Gaining freedom from the concealed cage, |
| Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae | The liberated bird rushes forth with joy. |
| Niraindha veli neela vaanilae | In the vast expanse of the blue sky, |
| Niraindha veli neela vaanilae | In the vast expanse of the blue sky, |
| Niraindha veli neela vaanilae | In the vast expanse of the blue sky, |
| Niraindha veli neela vaanilae thannai | In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting itself, |
| Marandhu iraivan arul paadudhae | It sings in praise of the Lord's grace. |
| Niraindha veli neela vaanilae thannai | In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting itself, |
| Marandhu iraivan arul paadudhae | It sings in praise of the Lord's grace. |
| Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai | Gaining freedom from the concealed cage, |
| Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae | The liberated bird rushes forth with joy. |
| Female | |
| Thirandha vellampol ennullam | Like a flood released, my mind and soul, |
| Kannanin | Of Krishna, |
| Malarndha karunai kazhal naadudhae | Seek His lotus feet overflowing with mercy. |
| Madai thirandha vellampol ennullam | Like a flood bursting through opened floodgates, my heart, |
| Kannanin | Of Lord Krishna, |
| Malarndha karunai kazhal naadudhae | Seeks His divine lotus feet rich with mercy. |
| Female | |
| Pirandha payan indradaindha | Attaining the true purpose of her life today, |
| Meeraa…aaa… | Meera... ah... |
| Pirandha payan indradaindha | Attaining the true purpose of her birth today, |
| Meeraavin | Meera's |
| Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae | Soul rejoices and bathes in an ocean of supreme bliss. |
| Pirandha payan indradaindha | Attaining the true purpose of her birth today, |
| Meeraavin | Meera's |
| Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae | Soul rejoices and bathes in an ocean of supreme bliss. |
| Female | |
| Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai | Gaining freedom from the concealed cage, |
| Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae | The liberated bird rushes forth with joy. |
மறைந்த கூண்டிலிருந்து விடுதலை
பிறந்த பறவை விரைந்தோடுதே
மறைந்த கூண்டிலிருந்து விடுதலை
பிறந்த பறவை விரைந்தோடுதே
நிறைந்த வெளி நீலவானிலே
நிறைந்த வெளி நீலவானிலே
நிறைந்த வெளி நீலவானிலே
நிறைந்த வெளி நீலவானிலே தன்னை
மறந்து இறைவன் அருள் பாடுதே
நிறைந்த வெளி நீலவானிலே தன்னை
மறந்து இறைவன் அருள் பாடுதே
மறைந்த கூண்டில் இருந்து விடுதலை
பிறந்த பறவை விரைந்தோடுதே
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
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 in praise of the Lord's grace.
In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting itself,
It sings in praise of the Lord's grace.
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
திறந்த வெள்ளம்போல் என்னுள்ளம்
கண்ணனின் மலர்ந்த கருணைக்
கழல் நாடுதே
மடை திறந்த வெள்ளம்போல் என்னுள்ளம்
கண்ணனின் மலர்ந்த கருணைக்
கழல் நாடுதே
Like a flood released, my mind and soul,
Of Krishna,
Seek His lotus feet overflowing with mercy.
Like a flood bursting through opened floodgates, my heart,
Of Lord Krishna,
Seeks His divine lotus feet rich with mercy.
பிறந்த பயன் இன்றடைந்த
மீரா...ஆ...
பிறந்த பயன் இன்றடைந்த
மீராவின் உயிர்
உவந்து ஆனந்தக்கடல் ஆடுதே
பிறந்த பயன் இன்றடைந்த
மீராவின் உயிர்
உவந்து ஆனந்தக்கடல் ஆடுதே
Attaining the true purpose of her life today,
Meera... ah...
Attaining the true purpose of her birth today,
Meera's
Soul rejoices and bathes in an ocean of supreme bliss.
Attaining the true purpose of her birth today,
Meera's
Soul rejoices and bathes in an ocean of supreme bliss.
மறைந்த கூண்டில் இருந்து விடுதலை
பிறந்த பறவை விரைந்தோடுதே
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae
In the vast expanse of the blue sky,
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae
In the vast expanse of the blue sky,
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae
In the vast expanse of the blue sky,
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae thannai
In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting itself,
Marandhu iraivan arul paadudhae
It sings in praise of the Lord's grace.
Niraindha veli neela vaanilae thannai
In the vast expanse of the blue sky, forgetting itself,
Marandhu iraivan arul paadudhae
It sings in praise of the Lord's grace.
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
Thirandha vellampol ennullam
Like a flood released, my mind and soul,
Kannanin
Of Krishna,
Malarndha karunai kazhal naadudhae
Seek His lotus feet overflowing with mercy.
Madai thirandha vellampol ennullam
Like a flood bursting through opened floodgates, my heart,
Kannanin
Of Lord Krishna,
Malarndha karunai kazhal naadudhae
Seeks His divine lotus feet rich with mercy.
Pirandha payan indradaindha
Attaining the true purpose of her life today,
Meeraa…aaa…
Meera... ah...
Pirandha payan indradaindha
Attaining the true purpose of her birth today,
Meeraavin
Meera's
Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae
Soul rejoices and bathes in an ocean of supreme bliss.
Pirandha payan indradaindha
Attaining the true purpose of her birth today,
Meeraavin
Meera's
Uyir uvandhu aanandhakkadal aadudhae
Soul rejoices and bathes in an ocean of supreme bliss.
Maraindha koondilirundhu vidudhalai
Gaining freedom from the concealed cage,
Pirandha paravai viraindhodudhae
The liberated bird rushes forth with joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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