Naan Odum Nadhi
From Pudhiya Geethai · 2003
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Pudhiya Geethai2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Parithranaaya saathunaam | For the protection of the righteous |
| Vinaashaaya sathuskruthaam | For the destruction of the wicked |
| Dharma samasthaa panaarthaaya | For the re-establishment of righteousness |
| Sambavaami yukae yukae | I manifest myself age after age |
| Male | |
| Hoya naan odum nadhi pol | Hoya, like a flowing river |
| Endrum odum ilainjan | I am a youth who keeps running forever |
| Andha geethai sonna | The path that the Gita showed |
| Paadhai poven | I shall walk on that path |
| Male | |
| Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae | Hoi, I do not rest |
| Kan saaivadhillaiyae | My eyes do not close in sleep |
| Andha vaanam vaazhum | For as long as that sky exists |
| Kaalam vaazhven | I shall live through time |
| Male | |
| Endha velaiyum seiven | I will do any kind of work |
| Adhil yetra thaazhvu yedhu | What is high or low in honest work? |
| Ada unnai nambiyae nindraal | Ah, if you stand relying on yourself |
| Unai oorum pesaadhoo | Won't the whole town praise you? |
| Netri vervaiyai sindha | To shed sweat from your brow |
| Oru neram kaalam enna | Why wait for an auspicious time? |
| Ada vetri endru thendral | Ah, the gentle breeze called victory |
| Nam vaasal vandhu veesaadhoo | Won't it come and blow at our doorstep? |
| Male | |
| Hoya naan odum nadhi pol | Hoya, like a flowing river |
| Endrum odum ilainjan | I am a youth who keeps running forever |
| Andha geethai sonna | The path that the Gita showed |
| Paadhai poven | I shall walk on that path |
| Male | |
| Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae | Hoi, I do not rest |
| Kan saaivadhillaiyae | My eyes do not close in sleep |
| Andha vaanam vaazhum | For as long as that sky exists |
| Kaalam vaazhven | I shall live through time |
| Male | |
| Pogavillai neram | Time hasn't passed |
| Ena pesaadheergal yaarum | Let no one speak like that |
| Adhu podhavillai endrae solli | Saying 'there isn't enough time' |
| Velai seiyungal | Go ahead and do your work |
| Male | |
| Ada imaiyam enna imaiyam | Ah, what is Mount Everest after all? |
| Nee idhayam vaithaal adhaiyum | If you put your heart into it |
| Alli yendha koodum | You can lift and hold even that |
| Ullan kaiyil indru neengal | In the palm of your hand today |
| Male | |
| Manidhan ennum soll periyadhada | The word 'human' is a grand thing |
| Koduthidu adharkoru perumaiyada | Bring pride and honor to it |
| Chorus | |
| Pirar kannilae varum neerthuli | The tear drop that falls from another's eye |
| Indha kaigal thudaikkum | If these hands wipe it away |
| Andha kaigal dhaan anbu kaaviyam | Those are the hands that create an epic of love |
| Indha mannil padaikkum | Upon this earth |
| Male | |
| Hoi naan odum nadhi pol | Hoi, like a flowing river |
| Endrum odum ilainjan | I am a youth who keeps running forever |
| Andha geethai sonna | The path that the Gita showed |
| Paadhai poven | I shall walk on that path |
| Male | |
| Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae | Hoi, I do not rest |
| Kan saaivadhillaiyae | My eyes do not close in sleep |
| Andha vaanam vaazhum | For as long as that sky exists |
| Kaalam vaazhven | I shall live through time |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Enna nerum naalai | What will happen tomorrow |
| Yena eduthukkoorum moolai | A brain that predicts and tells it |
| Andha dheivam ingae | That God here |
| Yaarukkumae thandhadhillaiyae | Has not given to anyone |
| Male | |
| Ada indrae ippo ingu | Ah, today, right now, right here |
| Ena edhaiyum seidhaal nandru | Doing whatever needs to be done is good |
| Naan sollum vaarthai | The words I am telling you |
| Nanba konjam sindhippaayae | My friend, ponder over them a little |
| Male | |
| Irukkindra pozhudhai payanpaduthu | Utilize the time you currently have |
| Thadaigalai udaithu thalai nimirthu | Break through obstacles and hold your head high |
| Chorus | |
| Indha velvi dhaan | This sacrificial duty of effort |
| Indha velai dhaan ini ponaal varuma | Will this present work return if it goes away? |
| Idhu ondru dhaan nijam endru dhaan | Believing that this present moment alone is real |
| Naam vaazhvom nalama | Shall we live well? |
| Male | |
| Hoi …hoi naan odum nadhi pol | Hoi... hoi, like a flowing river |
| Endrum odum ilainjan | I am a youth who keeps running forever |
| Andha geethai sonna | The path that the Gita showed |
| Paadhai poven | I shall walk on that path |
| Male | |
| Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae | Hoi, I do not rest |
| Kan saaivadhillaiyae | My eyes do not close in sleep |
| Andha vaanam vaazhum | For as long as that sky exists |
| Kaalam vaazhven | I shall live through time |
| Male | |
| Endha velaiyum seiven | I will do any kind of work |
| Adhil yetra thaazhvu yedhu | What is high or low in honest work? |
| Ada unnai nambiyae nindraal | Ah, if you stand relying on yourself |
| Unai oorum pesaadhoo | Won't the whole town praise you? |
| Netri vervaiyai sindha | To shed sweat from your brow |
| Oru neram kaalam enna | Why wait for an auspicious time? |
| Ada vetri endru thendral | Ah, the gentle breeze called victory |
| Nam vaasal vandhu veesaadhoo | Won't it come and blow at our doorstep? |
| Male | |
| Hoya naan odum nadhi pol | Hoya, like a flowing river |
| Endrum odum ilainjan | I am a youth who keeps running forever |
| Andha geethai sonna | The path that the Gita showed |
| Paadhai poven | I shall walk on that path |
| Male | |
| Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae | Hoi, I do not rest |
| Kan saaivadhillaiyae | My eyes do not close in sleep |
| Andha vaanam vaazhum | For as long as that sky exists |
| Kaalam vaazhven | I shall live through time |
............................
For the protection of the righteous
For the destruction of the wicked
For the re-establishment of righteousness
I manifest myself age after age
ஹோயா நான்
ஓடும் நதி போல் என்றும்
ஓடும் இளைஞன் அந்த
கீதை சொன்ன பாதை
போவேன்
Hoya, like a flowing river
I am a youth who keeps running forever
The path that the Gita showed
I shall walk on that path
ஹோய் நான்
ஓய்வதில்லையே கண்
சாய்வதில்லையே அந்த
வானம் வாழும் காலம்
வாழ்வேன்
Hoi, I do not rest
My eyes do not close in sleep
For as long as that sky exists
I shall live through time
எந்த வேலையும்
செய்வேன் அதில்
ஏற்றத்தாழ்வு ஏது அட
உன்னை நம்பியே நின்றால்
உனை ஊரும் பேசாதோ
நெற்றி வேர்வையை சிந்த
ஒரு நேரம் காலம் என்ன
அட வெற்றி என்று தென்றல்
நம் வாசல் வந்து வீசாதோ
I will do any kind of work
What is high or low in honest work?
Ah, if you stand relying on yourself
Won't the whole town praise you?
To shed sweat from your brow
Why wait for an auspicious time?
Ah, the gentle breeze called victory
Won't it come and blow at our doorstep?
ஹோயா நான்
ஓடும் நதி போல் என்றும்
ஓடும் இளைஞன் அந்த
கீதை சொன்ன பாதை
போவேன்
Hoya, like a flowing river
I am a youth who keeps running forever
The path that the Gita showed
I shall walk on that path
ஹோய் நான்
ஓய்வதில்லையே கண்
சாய்வதில்லையே அந்த
வானம் வாழும் காலம்
வாழ்வேன்
Hoi, I do not rest
My eyes do not close in sleep
For as long as that sky exists
I shall live through time
போகவில்லை
நேரம் என பேசாதீர்கள்
யாரும் அது போதவில்லை
என்றே சொல்லி வேலை
செய்யுங்கள்
Time hasn't passed
Let no one speak like that
Saying 'there isn't enough time'
Go ahead and do your work
அட இமயம் என்ன
இமயம் நீ இதயம் வைத்தால்
அதையும் அள்ளி ஏந்தக்கூடும்
உள்ளங்கையில் இன்று நீங்கள்
Ah, what is Mount Everest after all?
If you put your heart into it
You can lift and hold even that
In the palm of your hand today
மனிதன் என்னும்
சொல் பெரியதடா
கொடுத்திடு அதற்க்கொரு
பெருமையடா
The word 'human' is a grand thing
Bring pride and honor to it
பிறர் கண்ணிலே
வரும் நீர்த்துளி இந்த
கைகள் துடைக்கும்
அந்த கைகள் தான் அன்பு
காவியம் இந்த மண்ணில்
படைக்கும்
The tear drop that falls from another's eye
If these hands wipe it away
Those are the hands that create an epic of love
Upon this earth
ஹோய் நான்
ஓடும் நதி போல் என்றும்
ஓடும் இளைஞன் அந்த
கீதை சொன்ன பாதை
போவேன்
Hoi, like a flowing river
I am a youth who keeps running forever
The path that the Gita showed
I shall walk on that path
ஹோய் நான்
ஓய்வதில்லையே கண்
சாய்வதில்லையே அந்த
வானம் வாழும் காலம்
வாழ்வேன்
Hoi, I do not rest
My eyes do not close in sleep
For as long as that sky exists
I shall live through time
........................
...
என்ன நேரும்
நாளை என எடுத்துக்கூறும்
மூளை அந்த தெய்வம் இங்கே
யாருக்குமே தந்ததில்லையே
What will happen tomorrow
A brain that predicts and tells it
That God here
Has not given to anyone
அட இன்றே இப்போ
இங்கு என எதையும் செய்தால்
நன்று நான் சொல்லும் வார்த்தை
நண்பா கொஞ்சம் சிந்திப்பாயே
Ah, today, right now, right here
Doing whatever needs to be done is good
The words I am telling you
My friend, ponder over them a little
இருக்கின்ற பொழுதை
பயன்படுத்து தடைகளை
உடைத்து தலை நிமிர்த்து
Utilize the time you currently have
Break through obstacles and hold your head high
இந்த வேள்வி தான்
இந்த வேளை தான் இனி
போனால் வருமா இது
ஒன்று தான் நிஜம் என்று
தான் நாம் வாழ்வோம்
நலமா
This sacrificial duty of effort
Will this present work return if it goes away?
Believing that this present moment alone is real
Shall we live well?
ஹோய் ஹோய் நான்
ஓடும் நதி போல் என்றும்
ஓடும் இளைஞன் அந்த
கீதை சொன்ன பாதை
போவேன்
Hoi... hoi, like a flowing river
I am a youth who keeps running forever
The path that the Gita showed
I shall walk on that path
ஹோய் நான்
ஓய்வதில்லையே கண்
சாய்வதில்லையே அந்த
வானம் வாழும் காலம்
வாழ்வேன்
Hoi, I do not rest
My eyes do not close in sleep
For as long as that sky exists
I shall live through time
எந்த வேலையும்
செய்வேன் அதில்
ஏற்றத்தாழ்வு ஏது அட
உன்னை நம்பியே நின்றால்
உனை ஊரும் பேசாதோ
நெற்றி வேர்வையை சிந்த
ஒரு நேரம் காலம் என்ன
அட வெற்றி என்று தென்றல்
நம் வாசல் வந்து வீசாதோ
I will do any kind of work
What is high or low in honest work?
Ah, if you stand relying on yourself
Won't the whole town praise you?
To shed sweat from your brow
Why wait for an auspicious time?
Ah, the gentle breeze called victory
Won't it come and blow at our doorstep?
ஹோயா நான்
ஓடும் நதி போல் என்றும்
ஓடும் இளைஞன் அந்த
கீதை சொன்ன பாதை
போவேன்
Hoya, like a flowing river
I am a youth who keeps running forever
The path that the Gita showed
I shall walk on that path
ஹோய் நான்
ஓய்வதில்லையே கண்
சாய்வதில்லையே அந்த
வானம் வாழும் காலம்
வாழ்வேன்
Hoi, I do not rest
My eyes do not close in sleep
For as long as that sky exists
I shall live through time
Parithranaaya saathunaam
For the protection of the righteous
Vinaashaaya sathuskruthaam
For the destruction of the wicked
Dharma samasthaa panaarthaaya
For the re-establishment of righteousness
Sambavaami yukae yukae
I manifest myself age after age
Hoya naan odum nadhi pol
Hoya, like a flowing river
Endrum odum ilainjan
I am a youth who keeps running forever
Andha geethai sonna
The path that the Gita showed
Paadhai poven
I shall walk on that path
Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae
Hoi, I do not rest
Kan saaivadhillaiyae
My eyes do not close in sleep
Andha vaanam vaazhum
For as long as that sky exists
Kaalam vaazhven
I shall live through time
Endha velaiyum seiven
I will do any kind of work
Adhil yetra thaazhvu yedhu
What is high or low in honest work?
Ada unnai nambiyae nindraal
Ah, if you stand relying on yourself
Unai oorum pesaadhoo
Won't the whole town praise you?
Netri vervaiyai sindha
To shed sweat from your brow
Oru neram kaalam enna
Why wait for an auspicious time?
Ada vetri endru thendral
Ah, the gentle breeze called victory
Nam vaasal vandhu veesaadhoo
Won't it come and blow at our doorstep?
Hoya naan odum nadhi pol
Hoya, like a flowing river
Endrum odum ilainjan
I am a youth who keeps running forever
Andha geethai sonna
The path that the Gita showed
Paadhai poven
I shall walk on that path
Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae
Hoi, I do not rest
Kan saaivadhillaiyae
My eyes do not close in sleep
Andha vaanam vaazhum
For as long as that sky exists
Kaalam vaazhven
I shall live through time
Pogavillai neram
Time hasn't passed
Ena pesaadheergal yaarum
Let no one speak like that
Adhu podhavillai endrae solli
Saying 'there isn't enough time'
Velai seiyungal
Go ahead and do your work
Ada imaiyam enna imaiyam
Ah, what is Mount Everest after all?
Nee idhayam vaithaal adhaiyum
If you put your heart into it
Alli yendha koodum
You can lift and hold even that
Ullan kaiyil indru neengal
In the palm of your hand today
Manidhan ennum soll periyadhada
The word 'human' is a grand thing
Koduthidu adharkoru perumaiyada
Bring pride and honor to it
Pirar kannilae varum neerthuli
The tear drop that falls from another's eye
Indha kaigal thudaikkum
If these hands wipe it away
Andha kaigal dhaan anbu kaaviyam
Those are the hands that create an epic of love
Indha mannil padaikkum
Upon this earth
Hoi naan odum nadhi pol
Hoi, like a flowing river
Endrum odum ilainjan
I am a youth who keeps running forever
Andha geethai sonna
The path that the Gita showed
Paadhai poven
I shall walk on that path
Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae
Hoi, I do not rest
Kan saaivadhillaiyae
My eyes do not close in sleep
Andha vaanam vaazhum
For as long as that sky exists
Kaalam vaazhven
I shall live through time
…………………….
...
Enna nerum naalai
What will happen tomorrow
Yena eduthukkoorum moolai
A brain that predicts and tells it
Andha dheivam ingae
That God here
Yaarukkumae thandhadhillaiyae
Has not given to anyone
Ada indrae ippo ingu
Ah, today, right now, right here
Ena edhaiyum seidhaal nandru
Doing whatever needs to be done is good
Naan sollum vaarthai
The words I am telling you
Nanba konjam sindhippaayae
My friend, ponder over them a little
Irukkindra pozhudhai payanpaduthu
Utilize the time you currently have
Thadaigalai udaithu thalai nimirthu
Break through obstacles and hold your head high
Indha velvi dhaan
This sacrificial duty of effort
Indha velai dhaan ini ponaal varuma
Will this present work return if it goes away?
Idhu ondru dhaan nijam endru dhaan
Believing that this present moment alone is real
Naam vaazhvom nalama
Shall we live well?
Hoi …hoi naan odum nadhi pol
Hoi... hoi, like a flowing river
Endrum odum ilainjan
I am a youth who keeps running forever
Andha geethai sonna
The path that the Gita showed
Paadhai poven
I shall walk on that path
Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae
Hoi, I do not rest
Kan saaivadhillaiyae
My eyes do not close in sleep
Andha vaanam vaazhum
For as long as that sky exists
Kaalam vaazhven
I shall live through time
Endha velaiyum seiven
I will do any kind of work
Adhil yetra thaazhvu yedhu
What is high or low in honest work?
Ada unnai nambiyae nindraal
Ah, if you stand relying on yourself
Unai oorum pesaadhoo
Won't the whole town praise you?
Netri vervaiyai sindha
To shed sweat from your brow
Oru neram kaalam enna
Why wait for an auspicious time?
Ada vetri endru thendral
Ah, the gentle breeze called victory
Nam vaasal vandhu veesaadhoo
Won't it come and blow at our doorstep?
Hoya naan odum nadhi pol
Hoya, like a flowing river
Endrum odum ilainjan
I am a youth who keeps running forever
Andha geethai sonna
The path that the Gita showed
Paadhai poven
I shall walk on that path
Hoi naan oivadhillaiyae
Hoi, I do not rest
Kan saaivadhillaiyae
My eyes do not close in sleep
Andha vaanam vaazhum
For as long as that sky exists
Kaalam vaazhven
I shall live through time
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This motivational anthem from the movie 'Pudhiya Geethai' blends ancient philosophical wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita with modern youth empowerment themes. The protagonist compares his spirit to an ever-flowing river, emphasizing continuous effort, dignity of labor, self-reliance, and living in the present moment without fear of tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Hoya naan odum nadhi pol”
Compares the youth's relentless energy and drive directly to a flowing river using 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ada vetri endru thendral”
Metaphorically compares victory to a refreshing, gentle breeze visiting one's home.
Etugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Irukkindra pozhudhai payanpaduthu / Thadaigalai udaithu thalai nimirthu”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches across consecutive lines, creating strong poetic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhil yetra thaazhvu yedhu”
Asks a question regarding work hierarchy to emphasize equality and dignity of labor.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and written by veteran lyricist Vaali, this opening track cleverly integrates Chapter 4, Verse 7-8 of the Bhagavad Gita into a contemporary pop-rock song structure. The track was sung by Karthik and features actor Vijay.
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