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Naan Yaar

From Bloody Beggar · 2024

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singer
RK Hari Prasad Ramani
Music director
Jen Martin
Details
Bloody Beggar2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
PasikkuFor hunger,
Uyirukaaga uyirai kondruthanBy killing a life just to sustain life,
Thodangi rusiyai theerkum vettaikaran neeYou became the hunter who eats to satisfy greed and taste.
Aduku maadi mela madi kattadhaanTo construct floor upon floor on multi-storey buildings,
Tharaiku thani mela mannu pota neeYou are the one who dumped soil over water bodies.
Male
Inga eppo naalavan eppo ketavanHere, when is one good, and when is one evil?
Badhil gandhi note sollum yaaru uthamanThe Gandhi note answers who is virtuous.
Oru kodi poigalin naduve unmaiyaAmidst a crore of lies, is there any truth?
Andha kootathile naanum ullen yaaraiyaaI am also in that crowd, who am I sir?
Naa yaar naa yaar naa yaaru sollavaWho am I, who am I, shall I tell who I am?
Naa yaar naa yaar naa yaaru sollavaWho am I, who am I, shall I tell who I am?
Male
PasikkuFor hunger,
Uyirukaaga uyirai kondruthanBy killing a life just to sustain life,
Male
Thalaivargal nooruThere are a hundred leaders,
Thevaikku yaaruBut who is actually there in times of need?
Nilamayil naadu irundhaalIf the country remains in such a state,
Engu velangum ooruHow will the town flourish?
Thirudargal ellamAll the thieves,
Gourava vedamWear honorable disguises.
Agayil nermai nyayamIn today's world, honesty and justice,
Thevaiyatra paadamAre unnecessary lessons.
Male
Idhuve ulaga needhiThis is the law of the world,
Ulaga needhiThe law of the world.
Yaar sonathu…hahaWho said this... haha,
Thalayai aati vandhuComing along while nodding its head,
Vettu vaangi nindraAnd standing to get slaughtered,
Aadu sonathuThe goat said it.
Male
PasikkuFor hunger,
Uyirukaaga uyirai kondruthanBy killing a life just to sustain life,
Thodangi rusiyai theerkum vettaikaran neeYou became the hunter who eats to satisfy greed and taste.
Aduku maadi mela madi kattadhaanTo construct floor upon floor on multi-storey buildings,
Tharaiku thani mela mannu pota neeYou are the one who dumped soil over water bodies.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a dark philosophical critique of human greed, hypocrisy, and societal corruption. It examines how human nature evolved from hunting merely for survival to destroying ecology and exploiting lives for luxury and pleasure. It highlights how money (the Gandhi note) dictates morality, while corrupt individuals masquerade under honorable disguises.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Satire and Irony

Thalayai aati vandhu / Vettu vaangi nindra / Aadu sonathu

The song uses the perspective of a goat being led to slaughter to satirize human notions of world justice and law.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thalaivargal nooru / Thevaikku yaaru

Matching initial consonant sound 'Th' across consecutive lines.

Metaphor

Badhil gandhi note sollum yaaru uthaman

The 'Gandhi note' is used as a metaphor for money and modern society's compromised moral compass.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2024 Tamil dark comedy film 'Bloody Beggar', starring Kavin. The film marks director Sivabalan Muthukumar's debut and is produced by director Nelson Dilipkumar under Filament Pictures, with music composed by Jen Martin.

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