Naan Yaaru Nee Yaaru
From Panakkara Penn · 2015
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Panakkara Penn2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan yaaru nee yaaru | Who am I? Who are you? |
| Naamellaam yaaryaaru | Who are all of us really? |
| Nee enni paaru | Think deeply about it and see. |
| Kaariyam perusaa | Is practical self-interest greater? |
| Veeriyam perusaa | Or is pride and valor greater? |
| Vaa vanthu kooru | Come and tell me. |
| Female | |
| Naan yaaru nee yaaru | Who am I? Who are you? |
| Naamellaam yaaryaaru | Who are all of us really? |
| Nee enni paaru | Think deeply about it and see. |
| Kaariyam perusaa | Is practical self-interest greater? |
| Veeriyam perusaa | Or is pride and valor greater? |
| Vaa vanthu kooru | Come and tell me. |
| Female | |
| Nambi pazhagura uravukkuthaanae | Only a relationship formed through mutual trust... |
| Natpu endru kooru | ...deserves to be called true friendship. |
| Otti uravaadi vittu vilagi poe | To act close and then abandon someone when inconvenient... |
| Osanthavanthaan yaaru | ...who among such people can be considered great? |
| Female | |
| Nambi pazhagura uravukkuthaanae | Only a relationship formed through mutual trust... |
| Natpu endru kooru | ...deserves to be called true friendship. |
| Otti uravaadi vittu vilagi poe | To act close and then abandon someone when inconvenient... |
| Osanthavanthaan yaaru | ...who among such people can be considered great? |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyum varalaam | Desire may naturally arise. |
| Roshamum varalaam | Self-respect or anger may arise. |
| Avasaram varalaama | But should reckless haste ever arise? |
| Aanathu aachu ponathu pochu | What is done is done, what is gone is gone. |
| Aanantha padalaamaa | Can we not find joy in the present? |
| Female | |
| Naan yaaru nee yaaru | Who am I? Who are you? |
| Naamellaam yaaryaaru | Who are all of us really? |
| Nee enni paaru | Think deeply about it and see. |
| Kaariyam perusaa | Is practical self-interest greater? |
| Veeriyam perusaa | Or is pride and valor greater? |
| Vaa vanthu kooru | Come and tell me. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai mayakkaththil aattam podalaam | One might dance in the stupor of intoxication... |
| Paadhai maaralaamaa | ...but should one lose one's moral path? |
| Paathai maarinaal payanam maarumo | If the path changes, will the destination change? |
| Paarththukka vendaamaa | Should we not watch over ourselves carefully? |
| Female | |
| Bodhai mayakkaththil aattam podalaam | One might dance in the stupor of intoxication... |
| Paadhai maaralaamaa | ...but should one lose one's moral path? |
| Paathai maarinaal payanam maarumo | If the path changes, will the destination change? |
| Paarththukka vendaamaa | Should we not watch over ourselves carefully? |
| Female | |
| Naan yaaru nee yaaru | Who am I? Who are you? |
| Naamellaam yaaryaaru | Who are all of us really? |
| Nee enni paaru | Think deeply about it and see. |
| Kaariyam perusaa | Is practical self-interest greater? |
| Veeriyam perusaa | Or is pride and valor greater? |
| Vaa vanthu kooru | Come and tell me. |
நான் யாரு நீ யாரு
நாமெல்லாம் யார்ராரு
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரு
காரியம் பெருசா
வீரியம் பெருசா
வா வந்து கூறு
Who am I? Who are you?
Who are all of us really?
Think deeply about it and see.
Is practical self-interest greater?
Or is pride and valor greater?
Come and tell me.
நான் யாரு நீ யாரு
நாமெல்லாம் யார்ராரு
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரு
காரியம் பெருசா
வீரியம் பெருசா
வா வந்து கூறு
Who am I? Who are you?
Who are all of us really?
Think deeply about it and see.
Is practical self-interest greater?
Or is pride and valor greater?
Come and tell me.
நம்பி பழகுற உறவுக்குத்தானே
நட்பு என்று கூறு
ஒட்டி உறவாடி விட்டு விலகி போய்
ஒசந்தவந்தான் யாரு
Only a relationship formed through mutual trust...
...deserves to be called true friendship.
To act close and then abandon someone when inconvenient...
...who among such people can be considered great?
நம்பி பழகுற உறவுக்குத்தானே
நட்பு என்று கூறு
ஒட்டி உறவாடி விட்டு விலகி போய்
ஒசந்தவந்தான் யாரு
Only a relationship formed through mutual trust...
...deserves to be called true friendship.
To act close and then abandon someone when inconvenient...
...who among such people can be considered great?
ஆசையும் வரலாம்
ரோஷமும் வரலாம்
அவசரம் வரலாமா
ஆனது ஆச்சு போனது போச்சு
ஆனந்த படலாமா
Desire may naturally arise.
Self-respect or anger may arise.
But should reckless haste ever arise?
What is done is done, what is gone is gone.
Can we not find joy in the present?
நான் யாரு நீ யாரு
நாமெல்லாம் யார்ராரு
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரு
காரியம் பெருசா
வீரியம் பெருசா
வா வந்து கூறு
Who am I? Who are you?
Who are all of us really?
Think deeply about it and see.
Is practical self-interest greater?
Or is pride and valor greater?
Come and tell me.
போதை மயக்கத்தில் ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
பாதை மாறலாமா
பாதை மாறினால் பயணம் மாறுமே
பார்த்துக்க வேண்டாமா
One might dance in the stupor of intoxication...
...but should one lose one's moral path?
If the path changes, will the destination change?
Should we not watch over ourselves carefully?
போதை மயக்கத்தில் ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
பாதை மாறலாமா
பாதை மாறினால் பயணம் மாறுமே
பார்த்துக்க வேண்டாமா
One might dance in the stupor of intoxication...
...but should one lose one's moral path?
If the path changes, will the destination change?
Should we not watch over ourselves carefully?
நான் யாரு நீ யாரு
நாமெல்லாம் யார்ராரு
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரு
காரியம் பெருசா
வீரியம் பெருசா
வா வந்து கூறு
Who am I? Who are you?
Who are all of us really?
Think deeply about it and see.
Is practical self-interest greater?
Or is pride and valor greater?
Come and tell me.
Naan yaaru nee yaaru
Who am I? Who are you?
Naamellaam yaaryaaru
Who are all of us really?
Nee enni paaru
Think deeply about it and see.
Kaariyam perusaa
Is practical self-interest greater?
Veeriyam perusaa
Or is pride and valor greater?
Vaa vanthu kooru
Come and tell me.
Naan yaaru nee yaaru
Who am I? Who are you?
Naamellaam yaaryaaru
Who are all of us really?
Nee enni paaru
Think deeply about it and see.
Kaariyam perusaa
Is practical self-interest greater?
Veeriyam perusaa
Or is pride and valor greater?
Vaa vanthu kooru
Come and tell me.
Nambi pazhagura uravukkuthaanae
Only a relationship formed through mutual trust...
Natpu endru kooru
...deserves to be called true friendship.
Otti uravaadi vittu vilagi poe
To act close and then abandon someone when inconvenient...
Osanthavanthaan yaaru
...who among such people can be considered great?
Nambi pazhagura uravukkuthaanae
Only a relationship formed through mutual trust...
Natpu endru kooru
...deserves to be called true friendship.
Otti uravaadi vittu vilagi poe
To act close and then abandon someone when inconvenient...
Osanthavanthaan yaaru
...who among such people can be considered great?
Aasaiyum varalaam
Desire may naturally arise.
Roshamum varalaam
Self-respect or anger may arise.
Avasaram varalaama
But should reckless haste ever arise?
Aanathu aachu ponathu pochu
What is done is done, what is gone is gone.
Aanantha padalaamaa
Can we not find joy in the present?
Naan yaaru nee yaaru
Who am I? Who are you?
Naamellaam yaaryaaru
Who are all of us really?
Nee enni paaru
Think deeply about it and see.
Kaariyam perusaa
Is practical self-interest greater?
Veeriyam perusaa
Or is pride and valor greater?
Vaa vanthu kooru
Come and tell me.
Bodhai mayakkaththil aattam podalaam
One might dance in the stupor of intoxication...
Paadhai maaralaamaa
...but should one lose one's moral path?
Paathai maarinaal payanam maarumo
If the path changes, will the destination change?
Paarththukka vendaamaa
Should we not watch over ourselves carefully?
Bodhai mayakkaththil aattam podalaam
One might dance in the stupor of intoxication...
Paadhai maaralaamaa
...but should one lose one's moral path?
Paathai maarinaal payanam maarumo
If the path changes, will the destination change?
Paarththukka vendaamaa
Should we not watch over ourselves carefully?
Naan yaaru nee yaaru
Who am I? Who are you?
Naamellaam yaaryaaru
Who are all of us really?
Nee enni paaru
Think deeply about it and see.
Kaariyam perusaa
Is practical self-interest greater?
Veeriyam perusaa
Or is pride and valor greater?
Vaa vanthu kooru
Come and tell me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a philosophical inquiry into human nature, relationships, and moral boundaries. It opens with existential questions asking who we really are, challenging the listener to ponder whether worldly gain (kaariyam) or honor and inner strength (veeriyam) holds true significance. It defines true friendship as one rooted in unwavering trust rather than opportunistic intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Naan yaaru nee yaaru”
Repeated questioning throughout the song to stimulate introspection on identity, morality, and choices.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaariyam perusaa / Veeriyam perusaa”
The second letters 'ri' in Kaariyam and Veeriyam create a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Monai (Initial Consonance/Alliteration)
“Paadhai maaralaamaa / Paathai maarinaal payanam maarumo”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound creates acoustic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
Penned by the renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan and tuned by V. Kumar, this track features the distinct vocals of Vani Jairam, bringing a philosophical tone often characteristic of 1970s Tamil cinema's moral reflective songs.
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