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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Varuven

From Kodiyil Oruvan · 2021

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singers
Haricharan, Nivas K. Prasanna
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Kodiyil Oruvan2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan varuven naan varuvenI will come, I will come
Nichayamai varuvenI will definitely come
Sathiyathai kaathidavaeTo protect the truth
Sathiyamaai varuvenI will come truthfully
Male
Kaasu panam kodukaamalWithout giving cash or money
Ner vazhiyil varuvenI will come on the straight path
Jaadhi madham paarkaamalWithout looking at caste or religion
Unakkena thozh tharuvenI will lend you a shoulder to lean on
Male
Naan varuven naan varuvenI will come, I will come
Nichayamai varuvenI will definitely come
Sathiyathai kaathidavaeTo protect the truth
Sathiyamaai varuvenI will come truthfully
Male
Naan varuven naan varuvenI will come, I will come
Nichayamai varuvenI will definitely come
Sathiyathai kaathidavaeTo protect the truth
Sathiyamaai varuvenI will come truthfully
Male
Kaasu panam kodukaamalWithout giving cash or money
Ner vazhiyil varuvenI will come on the straight path
Jaadhi madham paarkaamalWithout looking at caste or religion
Unakkena thozh tharuvenI will lend you a shoulder to lean on
Male
Theemaigalai thiruthidavaeTo rectify evils
Thimirudan naan varuvenI will come with pride and courage
Suzhchigalai murithidavaeTo shatter conspiracies
Erimalaiyai ezhuvenI will rise like a volcano
Male
Mannil ennai pudhaithaalumEven if you bury me in the earth
Marupadi ezhunthiduvenI will rise up again
Kadavul ennai thaduthaalumEven if God tries to stop me
Kadamaiyai seithiduvenI will fulfill my duty
Male
Naan varuven naan varuvenI will come, I will come
Nichayamai varuvenI will definitely come
Sathiyathai kaathidavaeTo protect the truth
Sathiyamaai varuvenI will come truthfully
Chorus
Hoo oo oo……Hoo oo oo...
Male
Nee porathadhu podhum maariduEnough of fighting the old way, change yourself
Varalaatrai pudhidhaai maatriduRewrite history anew
Muzhu ulagae sernthu ethirthaalumEven if the whole world stands united against you
Nee guniyamal thimiruStand tall with pride without bowing down
Male
Thalai aattum koottam neekkiduGet rid of the crowd of yes-men
Thalai thookkum kodumaiyai thakkiduAttack the cruelty that rears its head
Pin vangamal kan thungamalWithout stepping back, without sleeping
Nee narigalai ottividuDrive away the cunning foxes
Male
Adimai polae nitham vazhndhaalIf you live every day like a slave
Endrum vidiyadhuDawn will never arrive for you
Adimel adi thaan vizhundhaal koodaEven if blows fall upon blows
Dharmam saagadhuRighteousness will never die
Male
Naan varuven naan varuvenI will come, I will come
Nichayamai varuvenI will definitely come
Sathiyathai kaathidavaeTo protect the truth
Sathiyamaai varuvenI will come truthfully
Male
Kaasu panam kodukaamalWithout giving cash or money
Ner vazhiyil varuvenI will come on the straight path
Jaadhi madham paarkaamalWithout looking at caste or religion
Unakkena thozh tharuvenI will lend you a shoulder to lean on
Male
Mannil ennai pudhaithaalumEven if you bury me in the earth
Marupadi ezhunthiduvenI will rise up again
Kadavul ennai thaduthaalumEven if God tries to stop me
Kadamaiyai seithiduvenI will fulfill my duty
Chorus
Hoo oo oo……Hoo oo oo...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Naan Varuven' from Kodiyil Oruvan is an energetic, high-spirited motivational anthem centered on justice, righteous struggle, and unwavering resilience against corruption and societal evils. The protagonist declares a relentless vow to fight for truth through honest, non-corrupt, and egalitarian means, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the oppressed regardless of caste or religion. He promises that no conspiracy, burial, or even divine intervention can stop him from accomplishing his duty to protect righteousness. The middle verses call upon the common people to break free from passive servitude, drive away treacherous manipulators, and courageously rewrite history. Overall, the track embodies spirit, integrity, and the conviction that ultimate justice (Dharmam) cannot be destroyed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Naan varuven naan varuven

The phrase 'Naan varuven' (I will come) is repeated continuously to build resolve and intensity.

Metaphor

Erimalaiyai ezhuven

The speaker compares his resurgence and passion to an erupting volcano ('Erimalaiyai ezhuven').

Emoni / Rhyme (Athukai)

Theemaigalai thiruthidavae / Suzhchigalai murithidavae

Rhyming of second letters in Tamil poetry as seen in 'Theemaigalai' / 'Suzhchigalai' and 'Mannil' / 'Kadavul'.

Hyperbole

Kadavul ennai thaduthaalum / Kadamaiyai seithiduven

Exaggeration used to emphasize absolute commitment—claiming even God cannot stop his duty ('Kadavul ennai thaduthaalum').

Personification

Dharmam saagadhu

Giving human characteristics like dying or living to 'Dharmam' (Righteousness).

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Trivia

'Kodiyil Oruvan' features Vijay Antony in the lead role directed by Ananda Krishnan. The song composed by Nivas K Prasanna serves as a major mass anthem highlighting political consciousness, integrity, and social reform within the narrative of the film.

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