Hey Nanba Nanba
From War 2 · 2025
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Pritam Chakraborty
- Details
- War 22025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan yaaru nee illaiyinnaa | Who am I if you are not there? |
| Hae nanba nanba | Hey friend, friend! |
| Ver yaaru nee ilaiyinnaa | Who else is there if you are not there? |
| Hae nanba nanba | Hey friend, friend! |
| Male | |
| Uravunnu neethaannaa | You are my only true kin! |
| Hae nanba nanba | Hey friend, friend! |
| Ulagamae neethaanaa | You are my whole world! |
| Male | |
| Hae vambukku nee irukka | Hey, you are there to stir up trouble! |
| Hae nanba nanba | Hey friend, friend! |
| Sandaikkum nee irukka | You are there to stand by me in fights too! |
| Hae nanba nanba | Hey friend, friend! |
| Male | |
| Usirunnu neethaanaa | Aren't you my very life? |
| Hae nanba nanba | Hey friend, friend! |
| Ulagamae neethaanaa | You are my whole world! |
| Male | |
| Kollai konda | The overwhelming... |
| Inbam ingae unnaalathaan | Happiness here is all because of you. |
| Kollaiyadikkum nodikal | The moments that steal our hearts away, |
| Ellaam unkoodathaan | Are all spent only with you. |
| Male | |
| Kannil eeram | Tears of compassion in the eyes, |
| Nenjil veeram unnaalathaan | And bravery in the heart exist because of you. |
| Bhaaram theerum kobam aarum | Burdens lighten and anger cools down, |
| Unkoodathaan | Only when I am with you. |
| Male | |
| Nee thoongunaa en iraavuthaan | When you sleep, it becomes my night. |
| Muzhichchathum en kaalamthaan | When you wake up, my era begins. |
| Saernthu aadum pothellaam | Whenever we dance together, |
| Vaanam konjam keezhathaan | The sky feels just a little lower. |
| Male | |
| Padaikkum kanava | The creative dreams, |
| Enakku thanthathu neethaanadaa | You are the one who gave them to me, my friend! |
| Siraku virichcha manasin sirippe | The laughter of a heart spreading its wings, |
| Neethaanadaa | That is you, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkum aasaiyai enakkul | The desire to win within me, |
| Vithaichchthu neethaanadaa | You are the one who sowed it, my friend! |
| Mudhalil jeyichcha | The very first victory... |
| Parisu porule neethaanadaa | And the prize won is you, my friend! |
நான் யாரு நீ இல்லைன்னா
ஹே நண்பா நண்பா
வேற் யாரு நீ இல்லையின்னா
ஹே நண்பா நண்பா
Who am I if you are not there?
Hey friend, friend!
Who else is there if you are not there?
Hey friend, friend!
உறவுன்னு நீதான்னா
ஹே நண்பா நண்பா
உலகமே நீதானா
You are my only true kin!
Hey friend, friend!
You are my whole world!
ஹே வம்புக்கு நீ இருக்க
ஹே நண்பா நண்பா
சண்டைக்கும் நீ இருக்க
ஹே நண்பா நண்பா
Hey, you are there to stir up trouble!
Hey friend, friend!
You are there to stand by me in fights too!
Hey friend, friend!
உசிருன்னு நீதானா
ஹே நண்பா நண்பா
உலகமே நீதான்னா
Aren't you my very life?
Hey friend, friend!
You are my whole world!
கொள்ளை கொண்ட
இன்பம் இங்கே உன்னாலதான்
கொள்ளையடிக்கும் நொடிகள்
எல்லாம் உன்கூடதான்
The overwhelming...
Happiness here is all because of you.
The moments that steal our hearts away,
Are all spent only with you.
கண்ணில் ஈரம்
நெஞ்சில் வீரம் உன்னாலதான்
பாரம் தீரும் கோபம் ஆறும்
உன்கூடதான்
Tears of compassion in the eyes,
And bravery in the heart exist because of you.
Burdens lighten and anger cools down,
Only when I am with you.
நீ தூங்குனா என் இராவுதான்
முழிச்சதும் என் காலம்தான்
சேர்ந்து ஆடும் போதெல்லாம்
வானம் கொஞ்சம் கீழதான்
When you sleep, it becomes my night.
When you wake up, my era begins.
Whenever we dance together,
The sky feels just a little lower.
படைக்கும் கனவ
எனக்கு தந்தது நீதானடா
சிறகு விரிச்ச மனசின் சிரிப்பே
நீதானடா
The creative dreams,
You are the one who gave them to me, my friend!
The laughter of a heart spreading its wings,
That is you, my friend!
ஜெயிக்கும் ஆசையை எனக்குள்
விதைச்சது நீதானடா
முதலில் ஜெயிச்ச
பரிசு பொருளே நீதானடா
The desire to win within me,
You are the one who sowed it, my friend!
The very first victory...
And the prize won is you, my friend!
Naan yaaru nee illaiyinnaa
Who am I if you are not there?
Hae nanba nanba
Hey friend, friend!
Ver yaaru nee ilaiyinnaa
Who else is there if you are not there?
Hae nanba nanba
Hey friend, friend!
Uravunnu neethaannaa
You are my only true kin!
Hae nanba nanba
Hey friend, friend!
Ulagamae neethaanaa
You are my whole world!
Hae vambukku nee irukka
Hey, you are there to stir up trouble!
Hae nanba nanba
Hey friend, friend!
Sandaikkum nee irukka
You are there to stand by me in fights too!
Hae nanba nanba
Hey friend, friend!
Usirunnu neethaanaa
Aren't you my very life?
Hae nanba nanba
Hey friend, friend!
Ulagamae neethaanaa
You are my whole world!
Kollai konda
The overwhelming...
Inbam ingae unnaalathaan
Happiness here is all because of you.
Kollaiyadikkum nodikal
The moments that steal our hearts away,
Ellaam unkoodathaan
Are all spent only with you.
Kannil eeram
Tears of compassion in the eyes,
Nenjil veeram unnaalathaan
And bravery in the heart exist because of you.
Bhaaram theerum kobam aarum
Burdens lighten and anger cools down,
Unkoodathaan
Only when I am with you.
Nee thoongunaa en iraavuthaan
When you sleep, it becomes my night.
Muzhichchathum en kaalamthaan
When you wake up, my era begins.
Saernthu aadum pothellaam
Whenever we dance together,
Vaanam konjam keezhathaan
The sky feels just a little lower.
Padaikkum kanava
The creative dreams,
Enakku thanthathu neethaanadaa
You are the one who gave them to me, my friend!
Siraku virichcha manasin sirippe
The laughter of a heart spreading its wings,
Neethaanadaa
That is you, my friend!
Jeyikkum aasaiyai enakkul
The desire to win within me,
Vithaichchthu neethaanadaa
You are the one who sowed it, my friend!
Mudhalil jeyichcha
The very first victory...
Parisu porule neethaanadaa
And the prize won is you, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-spirited anthem celebrating deep male friendship, camaraderie, and unconditional loyalty. The speaker reflects on how his friend is his anchor through good times and bad—acting as a companion in playful mischief, a steadfast ally in fights, and a source of emotional solace when times get tough. The friend is depicted as the sole catalyst behind the protagonist's growth, dreams, and motivation to succeed. Through energetic and expressive verses, the lyrics convey that true friendship elevates life's moments into grand celebrations. From sharing dreams and inspiring courage to being the ultimate prize of life itself, the bond described goes beyond mere friendship, elevating the companion to family and life itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Enakku thanthathu neethaanadaa / Neethaanadaa / Vithaichchthu neethaanadaa / Parisu porule neethaanadaa”
Repetition of the refrain 'Neethaanadaa' at the end of consecutive stanzas creates a strong rhythmic cadence and emphasizes the central subject.
Metaphor
“Siraku virichcha manasin sirippe”
Compares a joyful, unfettered heart to a bird spreading its wings to fly.
Metaphor
“Parisu porule neethaanadaa”
Directly compares the friend to a treasured prize or trophy won in life.
Hyperbole
“Saernthu aadum pothellaam / Vaanam konjam keezhathaan”
Exaggerates the euphoria of dancing together by claiming the sky bows down closer to them.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannil eeram / Nenjil veeram unnaalathaan”
Internal rhyming structure contrasting 'Eeram' (moisture/kindness) and 'Veeram' (bravery).
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Trivia
This track is part of the Tamil dubbed album for the action blockbuster 'War 2' (2025), composed by Pritam Chakraborty. Written by prominent Tamil lyricist Madhan Karky and sung by Haricharan, the song captures the intense buddy-cop/rivalry-turned-brotherhood dynamic featured prominently in the YRF Spy Universe.
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