Naadodi
From Raghu Dixit Music · 2024
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Raghu Dixit
- Music director
- Raghu Dixit
- Details
- Raghu Dixit Music2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo | Hoo |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Oru ilaiyaai puyalil | Like a leaf drifting in a storm |
| Alaiyum naadodi | A wandering nomad |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hae |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Avan kaattidum vazhiyil | Along the path shown by Him |
| Thiriyum naadodi | A roaming nomad |
| Male | |
| Odida thaedida aadida paadida | To run, to search, to dance, to sing |
| Kaaranamillaa naadodi | A nomad with no reason |
| Naadedhu veededhu naaledhu iravedhu | Which country? Which home? Which day? Which night? |
| Yedhumae illaa naadodi | A nomad who has nothing |
| Male | |
| Avan udhaithidum kaalpandhaaga | Like a football kicked by Him |
| Dhinam oru dhisai naanum poga | Heading in a new direction every day |
| Avan kattalai ittidum podhu | When He commands |
| Mun chella nenjinil oru bayam yedhu? | What fear is there in my heart to move forward? |
| Male | |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Oru ilaiyaai puyalil | Like a leaf drifting in a storm |
| Alaiyum naadodi | A wandering nomad |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hae |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Avan kaaladi thaediyae | Searching for His footsteps |
| Pogira naadodi | A nomad on the move |
| Male | |
| Oh kaivilangena kaalvilangena | Oh, like handcuffs and leg shackles |
| Uraavugal ini enakkillai | I have no relationships anymore |
| Naanennum kugaiyinullae | Inside the cave called 'I' |
| Tholaivadhupol sugamillai | There is no bliss like getting lost |
| Male | |
| En yaakkai enum sirai vittu | Leaving this prison called my body |
| En uyir nadakkudhu man thottu | My soul walks touching the earth |
| Manninil manaiyillai enakku | I have no house on this earth |
| Kaaladi mannae en manai ilakku | The dust beneath my feet is my destination |
| Male | |
| En naetrenum ninaivae illai | I have no memory called yesterday |
| Naalai enum thollai illai | I have no trouble called tomorrow |
| Mudhuginil thugal baaram illai | There is no speck of burden on my back |
| Vizhiyinil thuli kanneer illai | There is not a single drop of tear in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Tholvi illai vetriyum illai | There is no failure, nor is there victory |
| Nandrikkadan edhuvum illai | There is no debt of gratitude to owe |
| Kaadhal illai o adhanaalae | There is no love, oh therefore |
| Niraagarikkum bayamae illai | There is no fear of rejection |
| Male | |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Oru ilaiyaai puyalil | Like a leaf drifting in a storm |
| Alaiyum naadodi | A wandering nomad |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hae |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Avan kaattidum vazhiyil | Along the path shown by Him |
| Thiriyum naadodi | A roaming nomad |
| Male | |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Oru ilaiyaai puyalil | Like a leaf drifting in a storm |
| Alaiyum naadodi | A wandering nomad |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hae |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Avan Avan kaaladi thaediyae | Searching for His footsteps, His footsteps |
| Pogira naadodi | A nomad on the move |
| Male | |
| Odida thaedida aadida paadida | To run, to search, to dance, to sing |
| Kaaranamillaa naadodi | A nomad with no reason |
| Naadedhu veededhu naaledhu iravedhu | Which country? Which home? Which day? Which night? |
| Yedhumae illaa naadodi | A nomad who has nothing |
| Male | |
| Avan udhaithidum kaalpandhaaga | Like a football kicked by Him |
| Dhinam oru dhisai naanum poga | Heading in a new direction every day |
| Avan kattalai ittidum podhu | When He commands |
| Mun chella nenjinil oru bayam yedhu? | What fear is there in my heart to move forward? |
| Male | |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Oru ilaiyaai puyalil | Like a leaf drifting in a storm |
| Alaiyum naadodi | A wandering nomad |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hae |
| Naadodi naan naadodi | I am a nomad, I am a wanderer |
| Avan kaattidum vazhiyil | Along the path shown by Him |
| Thiriyum naadodi | A roaming nomad |
ஹோ
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
ஒரு இலையாய் புயலில்
அலையும் நாடோடி
Hoo
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
A wandering nomad
ஹே
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
அவன் காட்டிடும் வழியில்
திரியும் நாடோடி
Hae
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Along the path shown by Him
A roaming nomad
ஓடிட தேடிட ஆடிட பாடிட
காரணமில்லா நாடோடி
நாடெது வீடெது நாளெது இரவெது
ஏதுமே இல்லா நாடோடி
To run, to search, to dance, to sing
A nomad with no reason
Which country? Which home? Which day? Which night?
A nomad who has nothing
அவன் உதைத்திடும் கால்பந்தாக
தினம் ஒரு திசை நானும் போக
அவன் கட்டளை இட்டிடும் போது
முன் செல்ல நெஞ்சினில் ஒரு பயம் ஏது?
Like a football kicked by Him
Heading in a new direction every day
When He commands
What fear is there in my heart to move forward?
ஹோ
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
ஒரு இலையாய் புயலில்
அலையும் நாடோடி
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
A wandering nomad
ஹே
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
அவன் காலடி தேடியே
போகிற நாடோடி
Hae
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Searching for His footsteps
A nomad on the move
ஓ கைவிலங்கென கால்விலங்கென
உறவுகள் இனி எனக்கில்லை
நானென்னும் குகையினுள்ளே
தொலைவதுபோல் சுகமில்லை
Oh, like handcuffs and leg shackles
I have no relationships anymore
Inside the cave called 'I'
There is no bliss like getting lost
என் யாக்கை எனும் சிறை விட்டு
என் உயிர் நடக்குது மண் தொட்டு
மண்ணினில் மனையில்லை எனக்கு
காலடி மண்ணே என் மனை இலக்கு
Leaving this prison called my body
My soul walks touching the earth
I have no house on this earth
The dust beneath my feet is my destination
என் நேற்றெனும் நினைவே இல்லை
நாளை எனும் தொல்லை இல்லை
முதுகினில் துகள் பாரம் இல்லை
விழியினில் துளி கண்ணீர் இல்லை
I have no memory called yesterday
I have no trouble called tomorrow
There is no speck of burden on my back
There is not a single drop of tear in my eyes
தோல்வி இல்லை வெற்றியும் இல்லை
நன்றிக் கடன் எதுவும் இல்லை
காதல் இல்லை ஓ அதனாலே
நிராகரிக்கும் பயமே இல்லை
There is no failure, nor is there victory
There is no debt of gratitude to owe
There is no love, oh therefore
There is no fear of rejection
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
ஒரு இலையாய் புயலில்
அலையும் நாடோடி
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
A wandering nomad
ஹே
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
அவன் காட்டிடும் வழியில்
திரியும் நாடோடி
Hae
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Along the path shown by Him
A roaming nomad
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
ஒரு இலையாய் புயலில்
அலையும் நாடோடி
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
A wandering nomad
ஹே
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
அவன் அவன் காலடி தேடியே
போகிற நாடோடி
Hae
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Searching for His footsteps, His footsteps
A nomad on the move
ஓடிட தேடிட ஆடிட பாடிட
காரணமில்லா நாடோடி
நாடெது வீடெது நாளெது இரவெது
ஏதுமே இல்லா நாடோடி
To run, to search, to dance, to sing
A nomad with no reason
Which country? Which home? Which day? Which night?
A nomad who has nothing
அவன் உதைத்திடும் கால்பந்தாக
தினம் ஒரு திசை நானும் போக
அவன் கட்டளை இட்டிடும் போது
முன் செல்ல நெஞ்சினில் ஒரு பயம் ஏது?
Like a football kicked by Him
Heading in a new direction every day
When He commands
What fear is there in my heart to move forward?
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
ஒரு இலையாய் புயலில்
அலையும் நாடோடி
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
A wandering nomad
ஹே
நாடோடி நான் நாடோடி
அவன் காட்டிடும் வழியில்
திரியும் நாடோடி
Hae
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Along the path shown by Him
A roaming nomad
Hoo
Hoo
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Oru ilaiyaai puyalil
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
Alaiyum naadodi
A wandering nomad
Hae
Hae
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Avan kaattidum vazhiyil
Along the path shown by Him
Thiriyum naadodi
A roaming nomad
Odida thaedida aadida paadida
To run, to search, to dance, to sing
Kaaranamillaa naadodi
A nomad with no reason
Naadedhu veededhu naaledhu iravedhu
Which country? Which home? Which day? Which night?
Yedhumae illaa naadodi
A nomad who has nothing
Avan udhaithidum kaalpandhaaga
Like a football kicked by Him
Dhinam oru dhisai naanum poga
Heading in a new direction every day
Avan kattalai ittidum podhu
When He commands
Mun chella nenjinil oru bayam yedhu?
What fear is there in my heart to move forward?
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Oru ilaiyaai puyalil
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
Alaiyum naadodi
A wandering nomad
Hae
Hae
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Avan kaaladi thaediyae
Searching for His footsteps
Pogira naadodi
A nomad on the move
Oh kaivilangena kaalvilangena
Oh, like handcuffs and leg shackles
Uraavugal ini enakkillai
I have no relationships anymore
Naanennum kugaiyinullae
Inside the cave called 'I'
Tholaivadhupol sugamillai
There is no bliss like getting lost
En yaakkai enum sirai vittu
Leaving this prison called my body
En uyir nadakkudhu man thottu
My soul walks touching the earth
Manninil manaiyillai enakku
I have no house on this earth
Kaaladi mannae en manai ilakku
The dust beneath my feet is my destination
En naetrenum ninaivae illai
I have no memory called yesterday
Naalai enum thollai illai
I have no trouble called tomorrow
Mudhuginil thugal baaram illai
There is no speck of burden on my back
Vizhiyinil thuli kanneer illai
There is not a single drop of tear in my eyes
Tholvi illai vetriyum illai
There is no failure, nor is there victory
Nandrikkadan edhuvum illai
There is no debt of gratitude to owe
Kaadhal illai o adhanaalae
There is no love, oh therefore
Niraagarikkum bayamae illai
There is no fear of rejection
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Oru ilaiyaai puyalil
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
Alaiyum naadodi
A wandering nomad
Hae
Hae
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Avan kaattidum vazhiyil
Along the path shown by Him
Thiriyum naadodi
A roaming nomad
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Oru ilaiyaai puyalil
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
Alaiyum naadodi
A wandering nomad
Hae
Hae
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Avan Avan kaaladi thaediyae
Searching for His footsteps, His footsteps
Pogira naadodi
A nomad on the move
Odida thaedida aadida paadida
To run, to search, to dance, to sing
Kaaranamillaa naadodi
A nomad with no reason
Naadedhu veededhu naaledhu iravedhu
Which country? Which home? Which day? Which night?
Yedhumae illaa naadodi
A nomad who has nothing
Avan udhaithidum kaalpandhaaga
Like a football kicked by Him
Dhinam oru dhisai naanum poga
Heading in a new direction every day
Avan kattalai ittidum podhu
When He commands
Mun chella nenjinil oru bayam yedhu?
What fear is there in my heart to move forward?
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Oru ilaiyaai puyalil
Like a leaf drifting in a storm
Alaiyum naadodi
A wandering nomad
Hae
Hae
Naadodi naan naadodi
I am a nomad, I am a wanderer
Avan kaattidum vazhiyil
Along the path shown by Him
Thiriyum naadodi
A roaming nomad
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naadodi (Nomad) is a high-energy philosophical track that celebrates spiritual surrender, radical freedom, and detachment from worldly identity. The singer portrays himself as a wandering soul or a leaf carried by a storm, entirely dependent on divine guidance. Free from the constraints of home, time, past memories, future anxieties, and human attachments, he travels aimlessly without fear of failure or rejection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En yaakkai enum sirai vittu”
Compares the human body to a prison ('yaakkai enum sirai') and ego/self-identity to a cave ('naanennum kugai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru ilaiyaai puyalil alaiyum naadodi”
Compares the protagonist to a leaf tossed in a storm and a football kicked around by fate/God.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Odida thaedida aadida paadida”
Rhythmic repetition of verb endings creating a musical cadence: Odida / thaedida / aadida / paadida.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Naadodi naan naadodi”
The phrase 'Naadodi naan naadodi' is repeatedly reinforced throughout the song to anchor the central theme of nomadic existence.
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Trivia
Composed and sung by popular Indian folk-rock artist Raghu Dixit with lyrics penned by Tamil lyricist Madhan Karky, the song blends Raghu Dixit's signature rustic, earthy vocal power with introspective Tamil poetry.
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