Evan Avan
From Neram · 2010
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Rajesh Murugesan
- Details
- Neram2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Unai vendru vida | To conquer you? |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he? |
| Mugam kandu vidu | Identify his face! |
| Male | |
| Emanaiyum azhithida | To destroy even the God of Death, |
| Bayam vendru vidu | Conquer your fear! |
| Thurathaamalae kidaikaathada | You won't get anything without chasing, man! |
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Vinai kandu vidu | Find your karma/deed! |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he? |
| Thadai thaandi vidu | Cross all obstacles! |
| Male | |
| Sudum erimalai ena | Like a burning volcano, |
| Unai thoondividu | Ignite yourself! |
| Nadakkaamalae vazhi yethada | How can a path exist without walking? |
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Vizhi thedi vara | As eyes come searching for you, |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Vali koodi vida | As pain intensifies, |
| Male | |
| Ethiraiyai yerithida | To burn down the enemy, |
| Anal nindru vida | Stand tall as a fire! |
| Erikkaamalae kidaikaathada | You won't get anything without burning, man! |
| Male | |
| Raththam indri | Without blood, |
| Yuththam illai | There is no war; |
| Yuththam indri vetri illai | Without war, there is no victory; |
| Vetri indri yaarum illai | Without victory, nobody matters; |
| Thuraththi po neram illai.. | Keep chasing, there is no time left.. |
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Unai vendru vida | To conquer you? |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he? |
| Mugam kandu vidu | Identify his face! |
| Male | |
| Emanaiyum azhithida | To destroy even the God of Death, |
| Bayam vendru vidu | Conquer your fear! |
| Thurathaamalae kidaikaathada | You won't get anything without chasing, man! |
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Unai thalli vida | To push you away? |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Unai thaandi vida | To surpass you? |
| Male | |
| Pidariyai pidithidu | Grab him by the scruff of his neck, |
| Bayam kaativida | Make him feel fear! |
| Adikkaamalae kidaikaathada | You won't get anything without striking, man! |
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Thalam kandu vidu | Find the rhythm/ground! |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he? |
| Balam kaati vida | Showcase your strength! |
| Male | |
| Unakena kidaithathu | What was destined for you, |
| Udal thiruppi edu | Turn back and reclaim it! |
| Pudungaamalae kidaikaathada | You won't get anything without snatching it, man! |
| Male | |
| Evan avan avan | Who is he, who is he, |
| Thodu thottu vidu | Touch and cross over! |
| Evan avan avan avan | Who is he, who is he? |
| Sudu suttu vidu | Burn him down! |
| Male | |
| Sadugudu ithu thodu | This is Kabaddi, make your move, |
| Kootai thodu | Touch the boundary line! |
| Valikaamalae kidaikaathada | You won't get anything without enduring the pain, man! |
எவன் அவன் அவன்
உன்னை வென்று விட
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
முகம் கண்டு விட
Who is he, who is he,
To conquer you?
Who is he, who is he?
Identify his face!
எமனையும் அழித்திட
பயம் வென்று விடு
துரத்தாமலே கிடைக்காதடா
To destroy even the God of Death,
Conquer your fear!
You won't get anything without chasing, man!
எவன் அவன் அவன்
வினை கண்டு விட
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
தடை தாண்டி விட
Who is he, who is he,
Find your karma/deed!
Who is he, who is he?
Cross all obstacles!
சுடும் எரிமலை என
உன்னை தூண்டி விட
நடக்காமலே வழியேதடா
Like a burning volcano,
Ignite yourself!
How can a path exist without walking?
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
எதை தேடி வர
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
வலி கூடிவிட
Who is he, who is he,
As eyes come searching for you,
Who is he, who is he,
As pain intensifies,
எதிரியை எரித்திட
அணல் நின்று விட
எரிக்காமலே கிடைக்காதடா
To burn down the enemy,
Stand tall as a fire!
You won't get anything without burning, man!
ரத்தம் இன்றி யுத்தம் இல்லை
யுத்தம் இன்றி வெற்றி இல்லை
வெற்றி இன்றி யாரும் இல்லை
துரத்தி போ நேரம் இல்லை
Without blood,
There is no war;
Without war, there is no victory;
Without victory, nobody matters;
Keep chasing, there is no time left..
எவன் அவன் அவன்
உன்னை வென்று விட
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
முகம் கண்டு விட
Who is he, who is he,
To conquer you?
Who is he, who is he?
Identify his face!
எமனையும் அழித்திட
பயம் வென்று விடு
துரத்தாமலே கிடைக்காதடா
To destroy even the God of Death,
Conquer your fear!
You won't get anything without chasing, man!
எவன் அவன் அவன்
உன்னை தள்ளி விட
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
உன்னை தாண்டி விட
Who is he, who is he,
To push you away?
Who is he, who is he,
To surpass you?
பிடரியை பிடித்து
பயம் காட்டிவிட
அடிக்காமலே கிடைக்காதடா
Grab him by the scruff of his neck,
Make him feel fear!
You won't get anything without striking, man!
எவன் அவன் அவன்
தாளம் கண்டு விட
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
பலம் காட்டி விட
Who is he, who is he,
Find the rhythm/ground!
Who is he, who is he?
Showcase your strength!
உனக்கென்ன கிடைத்தது
உடல் திருப்பி எடு
புடுங்காமலே கிடைக்காதடா
What was destined for you,
Turn back and reclaim it!
You won't get anything without snatching it, man!
எவன் அவன் அவன்
தொடு தொட்டு விடு
எவன் அவன் அவன் அவன்
சுடு சுட்டு விடு
Who is he, who is he,
Touch and cross over!
Who is he, who is he?
Burn him down!
சடுகுடு இது தொடு
கூட்டை தொடு
வலிக்காமலே கிடைக்காதடா
This is Kabaddi, make your move,
Touch the boundary line!
You won't get anything without enduring the pain, man!
Evan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Unai vendru vida
To conquer you?
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he?
Mugam kandu vidu
Identify his face!
Emanaiyum azhithida
To destroy even the God of Death,
Bayam vendru vidu
Conquer your fear!
Thurathaamalae kidaikaathada
You won't get anything without chasing, man!
Evan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Vinai kandu vidu
Find your karma/deed!
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he?
Thadai thaandi vidu
Cross all obstacles!
Sudum erimalai ena
Like a burning volcano,
Unai thoondividu
Ignite yourself!
Nadakkaamalae vazhi yethada
How can a path exist without walking?
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Vizhi thedi vara
As eyes come searching for you,
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Vali koodi vida
As pain intensifies,
Ethiraiyai yerithida
To burn down the enemy,
Anal nindru vida
Stand tall as a fire!
Erikkaamalae kidaikaathada
You won't get anything without burning, man!
Raththam indri
Without blood,
Yuththam illai
There is no war;
Yuththam indri vetri illai
Without war, there is no victory;
Vetri indri yaarum illai
Without victory, nobody matters;
Thuraththi po neram illai..
Keep chasing, there is no time left..
Evan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Unai vendru vida
To conquer you?
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he?
Mugam kandu vidu
Identify his face!
Emanaiyum azhithida
To destroy even the God of Death,
Bayam vendru vidu
Conquer your fear!
Thurathaamalae kidaikaathada
You won't get anything without chasing, man!
Evan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Unai thalli vida
To push you away?
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Unai thaandi vida
To surpass you?
Pidariyai pidithidu
Grab him by the scruff of his neck,
Bayam kaativida
Make him feel fear!
Adikkaamalae kidaikaathada
You won't get anything without striking, man!
Evan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Thalam kandu vidu
Find the rhythm/ground!
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he?
Balam kaati vida
Showcase your strength!
Unakena kidaithathu
What was destined for you,
Udal thiruppi edu
Turn back and reclaim it!
Pudungaamalae kidaikaathada
You won't get anything without snatching it, man!
Evan avan avan
Who is he, who is he,
Thodu thottu vidu
Touch and cross over!
Evan avan avan avan
Who is he, who is he?
Sudu suttu vidu
Burn him down!
Sadugudu ithu thodu
This is Kabaddi, make your move,
Kootai thodu
Touch the boundary line!
Valikaamalae kidaikaathada
You won't get anything without enduring the pain, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Evan Avan Avan' from the movie 'Neram' is a high-energy, motivational anthem centered around overcoming fear, confronting adversaries, and taking charge of one's fate against a ticking clock. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics serve as a relentless wake-up call urging the protagonist to rise up, break through obstacles, and aggressively reclaim what belongs to him instead of waiting passively. Through intense imagery of volcanoes, war, blood, and the game of Kabaddi, the song builds a rhythmic momentum emphasizing that nothing in life comes without struggle, sacrifice, and pain. It challenges the antagonist's authority ('Who is he to surpass you?') and instills an invincible mindset, driving home the core theme that time ('Neram') is running out and immediate action is required to emerge victorious.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Evan avan avan avan”
The phrase 'Evan avan avan' (Who is he) is repeatedly used at the start of multiple stanzas to build rhythmic tension and dismiss the power of opponents.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Sudum erimalai ena / Unai thoondividu”
The protagonist's inner fire and passion are explicitly compared to a burning volcano ('Sudum erimalai ena') encouraging him to self-ignite.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Unai vendru vida ... Mugam kandu vidu ... Bayam vendru vidu”
Lines end with the rhyming suffix 'vidu', creating a strong imperative and rhythmic tone in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Sadugudu ithu thodu / Kootai thodu”
Life and conflict are metaphorically represented as a game of Kabaddi ('Sadugudu') where one must touch the target boundary ('kodu/kootai') to score and win.
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Trivia
'Neram' (2013) is a acclaimed bilingual black comedy thriller directed by Alphonse Puthren, starring Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim. The film's soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Murugesan, and this fast-paced track highlights late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar's ability to seamlessly blend aggressive motivational philosophy with colloquial Tamil urban slang.
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