- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Movie name
- Jathagam
- Movie release year
- 1953
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sindhanai Yen Selvamae from the 1953 movie Jathagam is a deeply comforting song offering solace and philosophical perspective to a loved one facing sorrow. The song reminds the listener that joy and grief are alternating phases of life, comparing the inevitable end of hardship to darkness vanishing before the morning sun. The lyrics urge the listener to remain patient, fulfill her duties in life, and not succumb to pointless worry and tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aadhavan mun irul pol Thuyarellaam neengidum nee arivaai”
Compares the dispersal of human sorrows to darkness dissipating in the presence of the sun.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sodhanai edhuvarinum nee siridhum / Sorvinai adaiyathe”
Repetition of the initial 'So' sound in consecutive lines creates rhythm and emphasis on resilience.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaazhvinil un kadamai unaraamal Vaaduthal thaan azhagoo”
The lyricist asks 'Is it graceful to wither away?' as a rhetorical device to urge self-reflection and strength.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sindhanai yen selvamae”
The refrain 'Sindhanai yen selvamae' is repeatedly stated to emphasize comfort and affection.
Did you know?
Trivia
Jathagam (1953) featured early playback recordings of the legendary singer P. B. Sreenivas. His gentle, soothing vocal texture in this song set the benchmark for consoling and philosophical melodies in Tamil film music during the 1950s.
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