Sinthu Nathiyinmisai
From Kai Kodutha Deivam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kai Kodutha Deivam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae | On the river Indus, under the moonlight, |
| Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae | Together with young maidens of the Chera country, |
| Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu | Singing songs in sweet Telugu, |
| Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom | Let us row boats and play joyfully. |
| Male | |
| Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae | On the river Indus, under the moonlight, |
| Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae | Together with young maidens of the Chera country, |
| Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu | Singing songs in sweet Telugu, |
| Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom | Let us row boats and play joyfully. |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhi purathu kodhumai pandam | The wheat produce from the banks of the Ganges river, |
| Gangai nadhi purathu kodhumai pandam | The wheat produce from the banks of the Ganges river, |
| Kaaveri vettrilaikku maaru kolvom | We shall exchange for betel leaves of the Kaveri region. |
| Singa marattiyar tham kavidhai kondu | Receiving the poetry of the brave Marathas, |
| Cherathu thandhangal parisalippom | We shall gift them ivory from the Chera kingdom. |
| Singa marattiyar tham kavidhai kondu | Receiving the poetry of the brave Marathas, |
| Cherathu thandhangal parisalippom | We shall gift them ivory from the Chera kingdom. |
| Male | |
| Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae | On the river Indus, under the moonlight, |
| Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae | Together with young maidens of the Chera country, |
| Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu | Singing songs in sweet Telugu, |
| Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom | Let us row boats and play joyfully. |
| Female | |
| Manasidhi nee kosam manu kada nee kosam | This heart is for you, this life is for you, |
| Both :Manasidhi nee kosam manu kada nee kosam | This heart is for you, this life is for you. |
| Male :Mamadhaa vaedham mayani madhu paasam | Affection is the scripture, an undying sweet bond of love, |
| Both :Mamadhaa vaedham mayani madhu paasam | Affection is the scripture, an undying sweet bond of love. |
| Manasidhi nee kosam manu kada nee kosam | This heart is for you, this life is for you. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa..aaaa… | Ah... aaa... |
| Male :Nee kann kanaragam | The melody in your eyes, |
| Female :Nee madhi anuraagam | The affection in your mind, |
| Male :Mana ee vaibogam | This grand celebration of ours, |
| Female :Baguthan alaiyogam | Is a wave of fortunate fortune, |
| Male :Valapula ullaasam | Exuberance in love, |
| Female :Narapula dharahasam | A smile in every nerve, |
| Male :Vahithina avagaasam | An opportunity given to us, |
| Female :Saa nalivulu aavesam | An intense surge of grace and charm. |
| Male | |
| Singala theevinikoor paalam amaippom | We shall build a bridge to the island of Sri Lanka, |
| Sedhuvai medu uruthi veedhi amaippom | Raising the Sethu causeway into a sturdy highway. |
| Singala theevinikoor paalam amaippom | We shall build a bridge to the island of Sri Lanka, |
| Sedhuvai medu uruthi veedhi amaippom | Raising the Sethu causeway into a sturdy highway. |
| Vangathil odi varum neerin migaiyaal | With the surplus water flowing from Bengal, |
| Maiyathu naadugalil payir seiyuvom | We shall irrigate crops in the central provinces. |
| Vangathil odi varum neerin migaiyaal | With the surplus water flowing from Bengal, |
| Maiyathu naadugalil payir seiyuvom | We shall irrigate crops in the central provinces. |
| Male | |
| Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae | On the river Indus, under the moonlight, |
| Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae | Together with young maidens of the Chera country, |
| Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu | Singing songs in sweet Telugu, |
| Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom | Let us row boats and play joyfully. |
| Chorus | |
| Haaa..aaa… | Ah... aaa... |
சிந்து நதியின் மிசை நிலவினிலே
சேரன நாட்டிளம் பெண்களுடனே
சுந்தர தெலுங்கினில் பாட்டிசைத்து
தோணிகள் ஓட்டி விளையாடி வருவோம்
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
சிந்து நதியின் மிசை நிலவினிலே
சேரன நாட்டிளம் பெண்களுடனே
சுந்தர தெலுங்கினில் பாட்டிசைத்து
தோணிகள் ஓட்டி விளையாடி வருவோம்
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
கங்கை நதிப்புறத்துக் கோதுமைப் பண்டம்
கங்கை நதிப்புறத்துக் கோதுமைப் பண்டம்
காவிரி வெற்றிலைக்கு மாறு கொள்வோம்
சிங்க மராட்டியர் தம் கவிதைக் கொண்டு
சிங்க மராட்டியர் தம் கவிதைக் கொண்டு
சேரத்து தந்தங்கள் பரிசளிப்போம்
The wheat produce from the banks of the Ganges river,
The wheat produce from the banks of the Ganges river,
We shall exchange for betel leaves of the Kaveri region.
Receiving the poetry of the brave Marathas,
We shall gift them ivory from the Chera kingdom.
Receiving the poetry of the brave Marathas,
We shall gift them ivory from the Chera kingdom.
சிந்து நதியின் மிசை நிலவினிலே
சேரன நாட்டிளம் பெண்களுடனே
சுந்தர தெலுங்கினில் பாட்டிசைத்து
தோணிகள் ஓட்டி விளையாடி வருவோம்
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
மனசிதி நீ கோசம் மனு கட நீ கோசம்
இருவர் :
மனசிதி நீ கோசம் மனு கட நீ கோசம்
மமதா அவேதம் மாயனி மதுபாசம்
இருவர் :
மமதா அவேதம் மாயனி மதுபாசம்
மனசிதி நீ கோசம் மனு கட நீ கோசம்
This heart is for you, this life is for you,
This heart is for you, this life is for you.
Affection is the scripture, an undying sweet bond of love,
Affection is the scripture, an undying sweet bond of love.
This heart is for you, this life is for you.
ஹா..ஆஆ....
நீ கண் கனராகம்
நீ மதி அனுராகம்
மன ஈ வைபோகம்
பகுதன் அலையோகம்
வளபுல புகுலாசம்
நிரபுல தேராசம்
வஹிதின அவகாசம்
சா நலிவுலு ஆவேசம்
Ah... aaa...
The melody in your eyes,
The affection in your mind,
This grand celebration of ours,
Is a wave of fortunate fortune,
Exuberance in love,
A smile in every nerve,
An opportunity given to us,
An intense surge of grace and charm.
ஹா..ஆஆ..ஆ...ஆஅ...
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
We shall build a bridge to the island of Sri Lanka,
Raising the Sethu causeway into a sturdy highway.
We shall build a bridge to the island of Sri Lanka,
Raising the Sethu causeway into a sturdy highway.
With the surplus water flowing from Bengal,
We shall irrigate crops in the central provinces.
With the surplus water flowing from Bengal,
We shall irrigate crops in the central provinces.
சிங்களத் தீவினிற்கோர் பாலம் அமைப்போம்
சேதுவை மேடுடுத்தி வீதி அமைப்போம்
சிங்களத் தீவினிற்கோர் பாலம் அமைப்போம்
சேதுவை மேடுடுத்தி வீதி அமைப்போம்
வங்கத்தில் ஓடி வரும் நீரின் மிகையால்
மையத்து நாடுகளில் பயிர் செய்யுவோம்
வங்கத்தில் ஓடி வரும் நீரின் மிகையால்
மையத்து நாடுகளில் பயிர் செய்யுவோம்
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
சிந்து நதியின் மிசை நிலவினிலே
சேரன நாட்டிளம் பெண்களுடனே
சுந்தர தெலுங்கினில் பாட்டிசைத்து
தோணிகள் ஓட்டி விளையாடி வருவோம்
Ah... aaa...
ஹா..ஆஆ....
Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
Gangai nadhi purathu kodhumai pandam
The wheat produce from the banks of the Ganges river,
Gangai nadhi purathu kodhumai pandam
The wheat produce from the banks of the Ganges river,
Kaaveri vettrilaikku maaru kolvom
We shall exchange for betel leaves of the Kaveri region.
Singa marattiyar tham kavidhai kondu
Receiving the poetry of the brave Marathas,
Cherathu thandhangal parisalippom
We shall gift them ivory from the Chera kingdom.
Singa marattiyar tham kavidhai kondu
Receiving the poetry of the brave Marathas,
Cherathu thandhangal parisalippom
We shall gift them ivory from the Chera kingdom.
Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
Manasidhi nee kosam manu kada nee kosam
This heart is for you, this life is for you,
Both :Manasidhi nee kosam manu kada nee kosam
This heart is for you, this life is for you.
Male :Mamadhaa vaedham mayani madhu paasam
Affection is the scripture, an undying sweet bond of love,
Both :Mamadhaa vaedham mayani madhu paasam
Affection is the scripture, an undying sweet bond of love.
Manasidhi nee kosam manu kada nee kosam
This heart is for you, this life is for you.
Haa..aaaa…
Ah... aaa...
Male :Nee kann kanaragam
The melody in your eyes,
Female :Nee madhi anuraagam
The affection in your mind,
Male :Mana ee vaibogam
This grand celebration of ours,
Female :Baguthan alaiyogam
Is a wave of fortunate fortune,
Male :Valapula ullaasam
Exuberance in love,
Female :Narapula dharahasam
A smile in every nerve,
Male :Vahithina avagaasam
An opportunity given to us,
Female :Saa nalivulu aavesam
An intense surge of grace and charm.
Singala theevinikoor paalam amaippom
We shall build a bridge to the island of Sri Lanka,
Sedhuvai medu uruthi veedhi amaippom
Raising the Sethu causeway into a sturdy highway.
Singala theevinikoor paalam amaippom
We shall build a bridge to the island of Sri Lanka,
Sedhuvai medu uruthi veedhi amaippom
Raising the Sethu causeway into a sturdy highway.
Vangathil odi varum neerin migaiyaal
With the surplus water flowing from Bengal,
Maiyathu naadugalil payir seiyuvom
We shall irrigate crops in the central provinces.
Vangathil odi varum neerin migaiyaal
With the surplus water flowing from Bengal,
Maiyathu naadugalil payir seiyuvom
We shall irrigate crops in the central provinces.
Sindhu nadhiyin misai nilavinilae
On the river Indus, under the moonlight,
Cheranan nattilam pengaludanae
Together with young maidens of the Chera country,
Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu
Singing songs in sweet Telugu,
Thonigal otti vilaiyadi varuvom
Let us row boats and play joyfully.
Haaa..aaa…
Ah... aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's visionary poem, composed decades before Indian Independence and adapted into the 1964 film 'Kai Kodutha Deivam', celebrates the cultural, economic, and geographic integration of India. It paints a picture of harmony where people from different regions share art, produce, and literature—exchanging northern Ganges wheat for southern Kaveri betel leaves, and Maratha poetry for Chera ivory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery & Cultural Symbolism
“Gangai nadhi purathu kodhumai pandam / Kaaveri vettrilaikku maaru kolvom”
Bharathiyar uses trade of commodities like wheat, betel leaves, poetry, and ivory to symbolize inter-regional unity and economic interdependence across India.
Epithet / Aesthetic Praise
“Sundhara telunginil paatisaithu”
Refers to the Telugu language as 'Sundhara' (beautiful), highlighting Bharathiyar's open-minded love for all Indian languages.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Gangai nadhi purathu... / Singa marattiyar...”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes ('ng' in Gangai / Singa).
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Trivia
Although written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar during the Indian freedom struggle, music duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy adapted it for 'Kai Kodutha Deivam' (1964) starring Sivaji Ganesan. To highlight Bharathiyar's line praising Telugu ('Sundhara Telunginil'), the composers uniquely incorporated full Telugu verses sang by J. V. Raghavulu and L. R. Eswari alongside T. M. Soundararajan's Tamil vocals.
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