Naan Sinam Ariven
From Rocky · 2020
- Lyricist
- Kaber Vasuki
- Singer
- G. Anthony
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Details
- Rocky2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan sinam ariven sirai ariven | I know rage, I know imprisonment |
| Thanimaiyin saabam nangu ariven | I well know the curse of solitude |
| Agam ariven thagam ariven | I know the inner self, I know the thirst |
| Pazhi adhan baaram en vazhi | My path carries the burden of vengeance |
| Male | |
| Soodhu | Deceit |
| Sadhithum saagadhavan | One who did not perish despite betrayal |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Azhaithum aadadhavan | One who did not sway even when beckoned |
| Vanmam | Malice |
| Viratti veezhadhavan | One who did not fall even when chased |
| Anbai | Love |
| Adaiya vaazhgindravan | One who lives to attain it |
| Male | |
| Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai | As long as affection lives in the heart |
| Kaalgal odumae | The feet will keep running |
| Kutram meeri maarum varai | Until crime changes beyond bounds |
| Thaedal thodarumae | The search will continue |
| Male | |
| Vesham vaadi veezhum varai | Until the disguise fades and falls |
| Paasam porivalai | Affection is a net of war |
| Anbai naanae yerkum varai | Until I myself accept love |
| Illai vidudhalai | There is no liberation |
| Male | |
| Naan manam ariven gunam ariven | I know the mind, I know the character |
| Aganthaiyin aazham nangu riven | I well know the depth of arrogance |
| Balam ariven kalam ariven | I know strength, I know the arena |
| Veri adhai aazhum en vizhi | My eyes govern that madness |
| Male | |
| Saaku | Excuse |
| Irunthum solladhavan | One who does not give excuses despite having them |
| Vaaku | Promise |
| Koduthu kaaikindravan | One who yields fruit by honoring his word |
| Thaakkum | Attacks |
| Edhaiyum yerkindravan | One who accepts whatever strikes him |
| Anbai | Love |
| Pozhiya vaazhgindravan | One who lives to shower love |
| Male | |
| Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai | As long as affection lives in the heart |
| Kaalgal odumae | The feet will keep running |
| Kutram meeri maarum varai | Until crime changes beyond bounds |
| Thaedal thodarumae | The search will continue |
| Male | |
| Vesham vaadi veezhum varai | Until the disguise fades and falls |
| Paasam porivalai | Affection is a net of war |
| Anbai naanae yerkum varai | Until I myself accept love |
| Illai vidudhalai | There is no liberation |
| Male | |
| Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai | As long as affection lives in the heart |
| Kaalgal odumae | The feet will keep running |
| Kutram meeri maarum varai | Until crime changes beyond bounds |
| Thaedal thodarumae | The search will continue |
| Male | |
| Vesham vaadi veezhum varai | Until the disguise fades and falls |
| Paasam porivalai | Affection is a net of war |
| Anbai naanae yerkum varai | Until I myself accept love |
| Illai vidudhalai | There is no liberation |
நான் சினம் அறிவேன் சிறை அறிவேன்
தனிமையின் சாபம் நன்கு அறிவேன்
அகம் அறிவேன் தகம் அறிவேன்
பழி அதன் பாரம் என் வழி
I know rage, I know imprisonment
I well know the curse of solitude
I know the inner self, I know the thirst
My path carries the burden of vengeance
சூது
சதித்தும் சாகாதவன்
ஆசை
அழைத்தும் ஆடாதவன்
வன்மம்
விரட்டி வீழாதவன்
அன்பை
அடைய வாழ்கின்றவன்
Deceit
One who did not perish despite betrayal
Desire
One who did not sway even when beckoned
Malice
One who did not fall even when chased
Love
One who lives to attain it
நேசம் நெஞ்சில் வாழும் வரை
கால்கள் ஓடுமே
குற்றம் மீறி மாறும் வரை
தேடல் தொடருமே
As long as affection lives in the heart
The feet will keep running
Until crime changes beyond bounds
The search will continue
வேஷம் வாடி வீழும் வரை
பாசம் பொறிவலை
அன்பை நானே ஏற்கும் வரை
இல்லை விடுதலை
Until the disguise fades and falls
Affection is a net of war
Until I myself accept love
There is no liberation
நான் மனம் அறிவேன் குணம் அறிவேன்
அகந்தையின் ஆழம் நன்கு அறிவேன்
பலம் அறிவேன் களம் அறிவேன்
வெறி அதை ஆளும் என் விழி
I know the mind, I know the character
I well know the depth of arrogance
I know strength, I know the arena
My eyes govern that madness
சாக்கு
இருந்தும் சொல்லாதவன்
வாக்கு
கொடுத்து காய்கின்றவன்
தாக்கும்
எதையும் ஏற்கின்றவன்
அன்பை பொழிய வாழ்கின்றவன்
Excuse
One who does not give excuses despite having them
Promise
One who yields fruit by honoring his word
Attacks
One who accepts whatever strikes him
Love
One who lives to shower love
நேசம் நெஞ்சில் வாழும் வரை
கால்கள் ஓடுமே
குற்றம் மீறி மாறும் வரை
தேடல் தொடருமே
As long as affection lives in the heart
The feet will keep running
Until crime changes beyond bounds
The search will continue
வேஷம் வாடி வீழும் வரை
பாசம் பொறிவலை
அன்பை நானே ஏற்கும் வரை
இல்லை விடுதலை
Until the disguise fades and falls
Affection is a net of war
Until I myself accept love
There is no liberation
நேசம் நெஞ்சில் வாழும் வரை
கால்கள் ஓடுமே
குற்றம் மீறி மாறும் வரை
தேடல் தொடருமே
As long as affection lives in the heart
The feet will keep running
Until crime changes beyond bounds
The search will continue
வேஷம் வாடி வீழும் வரை
பாசம் பொறிவலை
அன்பை நானே ஏற்கும் வரை
இல்லை விடுதலை
Until the disguise fades and falls
Affection is a net of war
Until I myself accept love
There is no liberation
Naan sinam ariven sirai ariven
I know rage, I know imprisonment
Thanimaiyin saabam nangu ariven
I well know the curse of solitude
Agam ariven thagam ariven
I know the inner self, I know the thirst
Pazhi adhan baaram en vazhi
My path carries the burden of vengeance
Soodhu
Deceit
Sadhithum saagadhavan
One who did not perish despite betrayal
Aasai
Desire
Azhaithum aadadhavan
One who did not sway even when beckoned
Vanmam
Malice
Viratti veezhadhavan
One who did not fall even when chased
Anbai
Love
Adaiya vaazhgindravan
One who lives to attain it
Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai
As long as affection lives in the heart
Kaalgal odumae
The feet will keep running
Kutram meeri maarum varai
Until crime changes beyond bounds
Thaedal thodarumae
The search will continue
Vesham vaadi veezhum varai
Until the disguise fades and falls
Paasam porivalai
Affection is a net of war
Anbai naanae yerkum varai
Until I myself accept love
Illai vidudhalai
There is no liberation
Naan manam ariven gunam ariven
I know the mind, I know the character
Aganthaiyin aazham nangu riven
I well know the depth of arrogance
Balam ariven kalam ariven
I know strength, I know the arena
Veri adhai aazhum en vizhi
My eyes govern that madness
Saaku
Excuse
Irunthum solladhavan
One who does not give excuses despite having them
Vaaku
Promise
Koduthu kaaikindravan
One who yields fruit by honoring his word
Thaakkum
Attacks
Edhaiyum yerkindravan
One who accepts whatever strikes him
Anbai
Love
Pozhiya vaazhgindravan
One who lives to shower love
Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai
As long as affection lives in the heart
Kaalgal odumae
The feet will keep running
Kutram meeri maarum varai
Until crime changes beyond bounds
Thaedal thodarumae
The search will continue
Vesham vaadi veezhum varai
Until the disguise fades and falls
Paasam porivalai
Affection is a net of war
Anbai naanae yerkum varai
Until I myself accept love
Illai vidudhalai
There is no liberation
Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai
As long as affection lives in the heart
Kaalgal odumae
The feet will keep running
Kutram meeri maarum varai
Until crime changes beyond bounds
Thaedal thodarumae
The search will continue
Vesham vaadi veezhum varai
Until the disguise fades and falls
Paasam porivalai
Affection is a net of war
Anbai naanae yerkum varai
Until I myself accept love
Illai vidudhalai
There is no liberation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song delves into the dark, contemplative psyche of a protagonist scarred by violence, imprisonment, and deep solitude. Despite suffering through betrayal, malice, and relentless hardship, he remains unyielding and refuses to succumb to weak excuses or deceit. Beneath his stoic and fierce exterior lies a profound search for affection and redemption; he realizes that true liberation from his burden of vengeance can only come when he fully embraces love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan sinam ariven sirai ariven”
The repetition of the ending suffix 'ariven' across multiple opening lines creates a rhythmic internal harmony.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Nesam nenjil vaazhum varai”
The second consonant 's' in 'Nesam' and 'v' in 'Vesham' creates structural rhythmic symmetry in the chorus refrain.
Antithesis
“Anbai naanae yerkum varai / Illai vidudhalai”
Contrasting the harsh themes of crime, vengefulness, and war nets with the gentle longing for love and ultimate liberation.
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Trivia
Featured in Arun Matheswaran's gritty neo-noir action thriller 'Rocky' (2020), this song's lyrics were written by indie artist Kaber Vasuki, set to a haunting score composed by Darbuka Siva.
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