Sindhanai Yen
From Jathagam · 1953
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Jathagam1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sindhanai yen selvamae | Why worry, my treasure? |
| Veen sindhanai yen selvamae | Why needlessly worry, my treasure? |
| Manam nondhu un kannil neer kalangida | Heartaching, with eyes filling with tears, |
| Sindhanai yen selvamae | Why worry, my treasure? |
| Male | |
| Inbha thunbam irandum ulagile | Both pleasure and pain in this world, |
| Maari maari varum veenilae | Come alternately in vain, |
| Inbha thunbam irandum ulagile | Both pleasure and pain in this world, |
| Maari maari varum veenilae | Come alternately in vain, |
| Sindhanai yen selvamae | Why worry, my treasure? |
| Male | |
| Sodhanai edhuvarinum nee siridhum | Whatever trials may come, do not even a little |
| Sorvinai adaiyathe | Succumb to fatigue or despair, |
| Sodhanai edhuvarinum nee siridhum | Whatever trials may come, do not even a little |
| Sorvinai adaiyathe | Succumb to fatigue or despair, |
| Aadhavan mun irul pol | Like darkness before the sun, |
| Thuyarellaam neengidum nee arivaai | All sorrow will depart, as you well know, |
| Aadhavan mun irul pol | Like darkness before the sun, |
| Thuyarellaam neengidum nee arivaai | All sorrow will depart, as you well know, |
| Male | |
| Venum porumai mighave | Great patience is required, |
| Manadhinilae veenil varundhuvadho | Is it proper to needlessly suffer in your heart? |
| Venum porumai mighave | Great patience is required, |
| Manadhinilae veenil varundhuvadho | Is it proper to needlessly suffer in your heart? |
| Vaazhvinil un kadamai unaraamal | Without realizing your duty in life, |
| Vaaduthal thaan azhagoo | Is it graceful to wither away? |
| Vanithaiye vaazhvinil un kadamai unaraamal | Oh woman, without realizing your duty in life, |
| Vaaduthal thaan azhagoo | Is it graceful to wither away? |
| Male | |
| Veenilae sindhanai yen selvamae | Why worry in vain, my treasure? |
| Manam nondhu un kannil neer kalangida | Heartaching, with eyes filling with tears, |
| Sindhanai yen selvamae | Why worry, my treasure? |
| Veen sindhanai yen selvamae | Why needlessly worry, my treasure? |
| Veen sindhanai yen selvamae | Why needlessly worry, my treasure? |
| Veen sindhanai yen selvamae | Why needlessly worry, my treasure? |
சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே
வீண் சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே
மனம் நொந்து உன் கண்ணில் நீர் கலங்கிட
சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே
Why worry, my treasure?
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Heartaching, with eyes filling with tears,
Why worry, my treasure?
இன்ப துன்பம் இரண்டும் உலகிலே
மாறி மாறி வருமே வீணிலே....
இன்ப துன்பம் இரண்டும் உலகிலே
மாறி மாறி வருமே வீணிலே...
சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே
Both pleasure and pain in this world,
Come alternately in vain,
Both pleasure and pain in this world,
Come alternately in vain,
Why worry, my treasure?
சோதனை எதுவரினும் நீ சிறிதும்
சோர்வினை அடையாதே
சோதனை எதுவரினும் நீ சிறிதும்
சோர்வினை அடையாதே
ஆதவன் முன் இருள் போல்
துயரெல்லாம் நீங்கிடும் நீ அறிவாய்
ஆதவன் முன் இருள் போல்
துயரெல்லாம் நீங்கிடும் நீ அறிவாய்
Whatever trials may come, do not even a little
Succumb to fatigue or despair,
Whatever trials may come, do not even a little
Succumb to fatigue or despair,
Like darkness before the sun,
All sorrow will depart, as you well know,
Like darkness before the sun,
All sorrow will depart, as you well know,
வேணும் பொறுமை மிகவே
மனதிலே வீணில் வருந்துவதோ
வேணும் பொறுமை மிகவே
மனதிலே வீணில் வருந்துவதோ
வாழ்வினில் உன் கடமை உணராமல்
வாடுதல் தான் அழகோ...
வனிதையே வாழ்வினில் உன் கடமை உணராமல்
வாடுதல் தான் அழகோ...
Great patience is required,
Is it proper to needlessly suffer in your heart?
Great patience is required,
Is it proper to needlessly suffer in your heart?
Without realizing your duty in life,
Is it graceful to wither away?
Oh woman, without realizing your duty in life,
Is it graceful to wither away?
வீணிலே....சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே
மனம் நொந்து உன் கண்ணில் நீர் கலங்கிட
சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே
வீண் சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே....
வீண் சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே....
வீண் சிந்தனை ஏன் செல்வமே....
Why worry in vain, my treasure?
Heartaching, with eyes filling with tears,
Why worry, my treasure?
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Sindhanai yen selvamae
Why worry, my treasure?
Veen sindhanai yen selvamae
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Manam nondhu un kannil neer kalangida
Heartaching, with eyes filling with tears,
Sindhanai yen selvamae
Why worry, my treasure?
Inbha thunbam irandum ulagile
Both pleasure and pain in this world,
Maari maari varum veenilae
Come alternately in vain,
Inbha thunbam irandum ulagile
Both pleasure and pain in this world,
Maari maari varum veenilae
Come alternately in vain,
Sindhanai yen selvamae
Why worry, my treasure?
Sodhanai edhuvarinum nee siridhum
Whatever trials may come, do not even a little
Sorvinai adaiyathe
Succumb to fatigue or despair,
Sodhanai edhuvarinum nee siridhum
Whatever trials may come, do not even a little
Sorvinai adaiyathe
Succumb to fatigue or despair,
Aadhavan mun irul pol
Like darkness before the sun,
Thuyarellaam neengidum nee arivaai
All sorrow will depart, as you well know,
Aadhavan mun irul pol
Like darkness before the sun,
Thuyarellaam neengidum nee arivaai
All sorrow will depart, as you well know,
Venum porumai mighave
Great patience is required,
Manadhinilae veenil varundhuvadho
Is it proper to needlessly suffer in your heart?
Venum porumai mighave
Great patience is required,
Manadhinilae veenil varundhuvadho
Is it proper to needlessly suffer in your heart?
Vaazhvinil un kadamai unaraamal
Without realizing your duty in life,
Vaaduthal thaan azhagoo
Is it graceful to wither away?
Vanithaiye vaazhvinil un kadamai unaraamal
Oh woman, without realizing your duty in life,
Vaaduthal thaan azhagoo
Is it graceful to wither away?
Veenilae sindhanai yen selvamae
Why worry in vain, my treasure?
Manam nondhu un kannil neer kalangida
Heartaching, with eyes filling with tears,
Sindhanai yen selvamae
Why worry, my treasure?
Veen sindhanai yen selvamae
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Veen sindhanai yen selvamae
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Veen sindhanai yen selvamae
Why needlessly worry, my treasure?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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