Sinthanai Thondri Arivu
From Tharaasu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Tharaasu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu | Thought emerged and intellect grew, |
| Indralla netralla | Not today, nor yesterday (but long ago). |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
| Male | |
| Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu | Thought emerged and intellect grew, |
| Indralla netralla | Not today, nor yesterday. |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
| Male | |
| Ullagam manidhan endru vinyanam kandavargal | Those who discovered science through understanding the world and humanity, |
| Oppatra saathanai purindhu vittaar | Have achieved matchless achievements. |
| Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal | Those who stood like inanimate stones believing in fate and destiny, |
| Ondrukum udhavaamal vaazhunthu vittaar | Lived uselessly without being good for anything. |
| Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal | Those who stood like inanimate stones believing in fate and destiny, |
| Ondrukum udhavaamal vaazhunthu vittaar | Lived uselessly without being good for anything. |
| Male | |
| Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu | Thought emerged and intellect grew, |
| Indralla netralla | Not today, nor yesterday. |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
| Male | |
| Thittam seyal endru vaazha thunidhavargal | Those who dared to live with planning and action, |
| Selva sezhippodu uyaranthuvittaar | Rose high with wealth and prosperity. |
| Ettaatha nilamaiku kottaavi vittavargal | Those who merely yawned at unreachable states, |
| Iravilum thoongaamal vizhiththuvitaar…. | Remained awake restless without sleep even at night... |
| Ettaatha nilamaiku kottaavi vittavargal | Those who merely yawned at unreachable states, |
| Iravilum thoongaamal vizhiththuvitaar…. | Remained awake restless without sleep even at night... |
| Male | |
| Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu | Thought emerged and intellect grew, |
| Indralla netralla | Not today, nor yesterday. |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
| Male | |
| Katchi kolgai endru medaiku vanthavargal | Those who came to the stage proclaiming political parties and principles, |
| Kaatrilae latchiyathai paraka vittaar | Blew their ideals away into the wind. |
| Katchi kolgai endru medaiku vanthavargal | Those who came to the stage proclaiming political parties and principles, |
| Kaatrilae latchiyathai paraka vittaar | Blew their ideals away into the wind. |
| Kadamai ozhungu endru nambi vaazhnthavargal | Those who lived trusting in duty and discipline, |
| Kaneeril vaazhvai mithakkavitar | Left their lives floating in tears. |
| Kaneeril vaazhvai mithakkavitar | Left their lives floating in tears. |
| Male | |
| Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu | Thought emerged and intellect grew, |
| Indralla netralla | Not today, nor yesterday. |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
| Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal | Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves, |
| Ondralla rendalla… | Are not just one or two... |
சிந்தனை தோன்றி அறிவு வளர்ந்தது
இன்றல்ல நேற்றல்ல
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Not today, nor yesterday (but long ago).
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
சிந்தனை தோன்றி அறிவு வளர்ந்தது
இன்றல்ல நேற்றல்ல
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Not today, nor yesterday.
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
உலகம் மனிதன் என்று விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர்கள்
ஒப்பற்ற சாதனை புரிந்து விட்டார்
ஊழ் வினையும் பயனும் என்று கல்லாக நின்றவர்கள்
ஒன்றுக்கும் உதவாமல் வாழ்ந்துவிட்டார்.....
ஊழ் வினையும் பயனும் என்று கல்லாக நின்றவர்கள்
ஒன்றுக்கும் உதவாமல் வாழ்ந்துவிட்டார்.....
Those who discovered science through understanding the world and humanity,
Have achieved matchless achievements.
Those who stood like inanimate stones believing in fate and destiny,
Lived uselessly without being good for anything.
Those who stood like inanimate stones believing in fate and destiny,
Lived uselessly without being good for anything.
சிந்தனை தோன்றி அறிவு வளர்ந்தது
இன்றல்ல நேற்றல்ல
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Not today, nor yesterday.
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
திட்டம் செயல் என்று வாழ துணிந்தவர்கள்
செல்வ செழிப்போடு உயர்ந்துவிட்டார்
எட்டாத நிலைமைக்கு கொட்டாவி விட்டவர்கள்
இரவிலும் தூங்காமல் விழித்துவிட்டார்.....
எட்டாத நிலைமைக்கு கொட்டாவி விட்டவர்கள்
இரவிலும் தூங்காமல் விழித்துவிட்டார்.....
Those who dared to live with planning and action,
Rose high with wealth and prosperity.
Those who merely yawned at unreachable states,
Remained awake restless without sleep even at night...
Those who merely yawned at unreachable states,
Remained awake restless without sleep even at night...
சிந்தனை தோன்றி அறிவு வளர்ந்தது
இன்றல்ல நேற்றல்ல
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Not today, nor yesterday.
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
கட்சி கொள்கை என்று மேடைக்கு வந்தவர்கள்
காற்றிலே லட்சியத்தை பறக்க விட்டார்
கட்சி கொள்கை என்று மேடைக்கு வந்தவர்கள்
காற்றிலே லட்சியத்தை பறக்க விட்டார்
கடமை ஒழுங்கு என்று நம்பி வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
கண்ணீரில் வாழ்வை மிதக்கவிட்டார்.....
கண்ணீரில் வாழ்வை மிதக்கவிட்டார்.....
Those who came to the stage proclaiming political parties and principles,
Blew their ideals away into the wind.
Those who came to the stage proclaiming political parties and principles,
Blew their ideals away into the wind.
Those who lived trusting in duty and discipline,
Left their lives floating in tears.
Left their lives floating in tears.
சிந்தனை தோன்றி அறிவு வளர்ந்தது
இன்றல்ல நேற்றல்ல
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
தன்னை திருத்திக் கொள்ளாமல் ஏதோ வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல ரெண்டல்ல....
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Not today, nor yesterday.
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Are not just one or two...
Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Indralla netralla
Not today, nor yesterday (but long ago).
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Indralla netralla
Not today, nor yesterday.
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Ullagam manidhan endru vinyanam kandavargal
Those who discovered science through understanding the world and humanity,
Oppatra saathanai purindhu vittaar
Have achieved matchless achievements.
Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal
Those who stood like inanimate stones believing in fate and destiny,
Ondrukum udhavaamal vaazhunthu vittaar
Lived uselessly without being good for anything.
Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal
Those who stood like inanimate stones believing in fate and destiny,
Ondrukum udhavaamal vaazhunthu vittaar
Lived uselessly without being good for anything.
Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Indralla netralla
Not today, nor yesterday.
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Thittam seyal endru vaazha thunidhavargal
Those who dared to live with planning and action,
Selva sezhippodu uyaranthuvittaar
Rose high with wealth and prosperity.
Ettaatha nilamaiku kottaavi vittavargal
Those who merely yawned at unreachable states,
Iravilum thoongaamal vizhiththuvitaar….
Remained awake restless without sleep even at night...
Ettaatha nilamaiku kottaavi vittavargal
Those who merely yawned at unreachable states,
Iravilum thoongaamal vizhiththuvitaar….
Remained awake restless without sleep even at night...
Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Indralla netralla
Not today, nor yesterday.
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Katchi kolgai endru medaiku vanthavargal
Those who came to the stage proclaiming political parties and principles,
Kaatrilae latchiyathai paraka vittaar
Blew their ideals away into the wind.
Katchi kolgai endru medaiku vanthavargal
Those who came to the stage proclaiming political parties and principles,
Kaatrilae latchiyathai paraka vittaar
Blew their ideals away into the wind.
Kadamai ozhungu endru nambi vaazhnthavargal
Those who lived trusting in duty and discipline,
Kaneeril vaazhvai mithakkavitar
Left their lives floating in tears.
Kaneeril vaazhvai mithakkavitar
Left their lives floating in tears.
Sinthanai thondri arivu valaranthathu
Thought emerged and intellect grew,
Indralla netralla
Not today, nor yesterday.
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal
Those who lived aimlessly without reforming themselves,
Ondralla rendalla…
Are not just one or two...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical and reformist song explores the evolution of human rationality and contrasts active progressivism with passive fatalism. The song highlights that human intellect evolved ages ago, yet a majority of people fail to reflect on themselves or take action to improve their lives. It contrasts scientific thinkers who achieve greatness through action with superstitious people who remain idle believing in karma and fate. Furthermore, the lyricist delivers a sharp social critique of opportunistic politicians who abandon their principles once on stage, juxtaposed against honest citizens who adhere strictly to duty only to end up suffering in tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Indralla netralla / Ondralla rendalla…”
Repetition of the second letter 'ndr' across corresponding lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Moonaay (Alliteration)
“Thannai thiruthik kollaamal yedho vaazhunthavargal”
Repetition of the 'Th' initial sound across the phrase.
Simile / Metaphor
“Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal”
Comparing fatalistic, unmoving people to rigid stones ('kallaaga').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ullagam manidhan endru vinyanam kandavargal vs Oozh vinaiyum payanum endru kallaaga nindravargal”
Contrasting active scientific achievers with passive fatalistic individuals.
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Trivia
Featured in the movie 'Tharaasu' (1984), this powerful track composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by legendary vocalist T. M. Soundararajan carries the distinct socio-political commentary written by lyricist Puratchi Dasan, emphasizing Dravidian reformist and rationalist ideologies.
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