Naanaga Naanum Illai
From Weapon · 2024
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Kapil Kapilan
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Weapon2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanaaga naanum illai | I am no longer just myself |
| Neeyaaga neeyum illai | You are no longer just yourself |
| Naamaaga naamum vaazha thavakkolamae | Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance |
| yaarodum bedham illai | There is no disparity with anyone |
| Poraadum thevai illai | There is no need to fight |
| Neerodi paathai ondrai uruvaakkumae | It creates a gentle path like a flowing stream |
| Male | |
| Mozhi yaethum thevai illai | No language is required at all |
| Mugamoodi podavumillai | No masks are worn here |
| Iyalpaaga paasam undu | There is natural, pure affection |
| Adhu pothumae adhu pothumae | That is enough, that alone is enough |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvodu kelvi illai | There are no questions remaining about life |
| Vaalaattum pillaiyae | Oh tail-wagging child! |
| Theeraatha paadal ondril ilaipaaravaa…aa… | Shall I rest in an endless song?... |
| Male | |
| Mazhaikkaattril | In the rainy breeze |
| Vazhinthidum thani oottrae | Oh overflowing solitary spring |
| Karainthaenae meendum piranthaenae | I dissolved and was reborn again |
| Sathivelai yaedhum ingillai | There is no deceit or scheme here |
| Suyamaaga iruppaenae | I will remain true to myself |
| Male | |
| Pidikkatha vaazhvai vaazhaamal | Without living a life I dislike |
| Thelivaaga unarnthaenae | I have realized with complete clarity |
| Male | |
| Thunai nee thunai nee | You are my companion, you are my companion |
| Maaperum nilai nee nilai nee | You are the grandest state of being |
| Magal nee magan nee | You are my daughter, you are my son |
| Aadidum thudhikkaiyil malar nee | You are a flower on the swaying trunk |
| Kaattilae uyir thozhan nee | You are my soulmate in the forest |
| Male | |
| Thoonginaal enai seenduvaai | If I sleep, you tease and wake me |
| Thalai kodhinaal siru poovaavaai | If I stroke your head, you soften like a small flower |
| Paasamaai enai theenduvaai | You touch me with pure love |
| Unnai yaesinaal silai pol aavaai | If I scold you, you stand still like a statue |
| Male | |
| Theeraatha thani thani thani ulagam | An endless, unique, separate world |
| Unnaalae kandaenae | I discovered because of you |
| Theernthaalum unathura unathu arugil | Even if time ends, near your bond and by your side |
| Unnodu iruppaenae | I will stay with you forever |
| Male | |
| Naanaaga naanum illai | I am no longer just myself |
| Neeyaaga neeyum illai | You are no longer just yourself |
| Naamaaga naamum vaazha thavakkolamae | Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance |
| yaarodum bedham illai | There is no disparity with anyone |
| Poraadum thevai illai | There is no need to fight |
| Neerodi paathai ondrai uruvaakkumae | It creates a gentle path like a flowing stream |
| Male | |
| Mozhi yaethum thevai illai | No language is required at all |
| Mugamoodi podavumillai | No masks are worn here |
| Iyalpaaga paasam undu | There is natural, pure affection |
| Adhu pothumae adhu pothumae | That is enough, that alone is enough |
| Male | |
| Naanaaga naanum illai | I am no longer just myself |
| Neeyaaga neeyum illai | You are no longer just yourself |
| Naamaaga naamum vaazha thavakkolamae | Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance |
நானாக நானும் இல்லை
நீயாக நீயும் இல்லை
நாமாக நாமும் வாழ தவக்கோலமே
யாரோடும் பேதம் இல்லை
போராடும் தேவை இல்லை
நீரோடி பாதை ஒன்றை உருவாக்குமே
I am no longer just myself
You are no longer just yourself
Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance
There is no disparity with anyone
There is no need to fight
It creates a gentle path like a flowing stream
மொழி ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை
முகமூடி போடவுமில்ல
இயல்பாக பாசம் உண்டு
அது போதுமே அது போதுமே
No language is required at all
No masks are worn here
There is natural, pure affection
That is enough, that alone is enough
வாழ்வோடு கேள்வி இல்லை
வாலாட்டும் பிள்ளையே
தீராத பாடல் ஒன்றில் இளைபாரவா...ஆ....
There are no questions remaining about life
Oh tail-wagging child!
Shall I rest in an endless song?...
மழைக்காற்றில்
வழிந்திடும் தனி ஊற்றே
கரைந்தேனே மீண்டும் பிறந்தேனே
சதிவேலை ஏதும் இங்கில்லை
சுயமாக இருப்பேனே
In the rainy breeze
Oh overflowing solitary spring
I dissolved and was reborn again
There is no deceit or scheme here
I will remain true to myself
பிடிக்காத வாழ்வை வாழாமல்
தெளிவாக உணர்ந்தேனே
Without living a life I dislike
I have realized with complete clarity
துணை நீ துணை நீ
மாபெரும் நிலை நீ நிலை நீ
மகள் நீ மகன் நீ
ஆடிடும் துதிக்கையில் மலர் நீ
காட்டிலே உயிர் தோழன் நீ
You are my companion, you are my companion
You are the grandest state of being
You are my daughter, you are my son
You are a flower on the swaying trunk
You are my soulmate in the forest
தூங்கினால் எனை சீண்டுவாய்
தலை கோதினால் சிறு பூவாவாய்
பாசமாய் எனை தீண்டுவாய்
உன்னை ஏசினால் சிலை போல் ஆவாய்
If I sleep, you tease and wake me
If I stroke your head, you soften like a small flower
You touch me with pure love
If I scold you, you stand still like a statue
தீராத தனி தனி தனி உலகம்
உன்னாலே கண்டேனே
தீர்ந்தாலும் உனதுர உனது அருகில்
உன்னோடு இருப்பேனே
An endless, unique, separate world
I discovered because of you
Even if time ends, near your bond and by your side
I will stay with you forever
நானாக நானும் இல்லை
நீயாக நீயும் இல்லை
நாமாக நாமும் வாழ தவக்கோலமே
யாரோடும் பேதம் இல்லை
போராடும் தேவை இல்லை
நீரோடி பாதை ஒன்றை உருவாக்குமே
I am no longer just myself
You are no longer just yourself
Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance
There is no disparity with anyone
There is no need to fight
It creates a gentle path like a flowing stream
மொழி ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை
முகமூடி போடவுமில்ல
இயல்பாக பாசம் உண்டு
அது போதுமே அது போதுமே
No language is required at all
No masks are worn here
There is natural, pure affection
That is enough, that alone is enough
நானாக நானும் இல்லை
நீயாக நீயும் இல்லை
நாமாக நாமும் வாழ தவக்கோலமே
I am no longer just myself
You are no longer just yourself
Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance
Naanaaga naanum illai
I am no longer just myself
Neeyaaga neeyum illai
You are no longer just yourself
Naamaaga naamum vaazha thavakkolamae
Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance
yaarodum bedham illai
There is no disparity with anyone
Poraadum thevai illai
There is no need to fight
Neerodi paathai ondrai uruvaakkumae
It creates a gentle path like a flowing stream
Mozhi yaethum thevai illai
No language is required at all
Mugamoodi podavumillai
No masks are worn here
Iyalpaaga paasam undu
There is natural, pure affection
Adhu pothumae adhu pothumae
That is enough, that alone is enough
Vaazhvodu kelvi illai
There are no questions remaining about life
Vaalaattum pillaiyae
Oh tail-wagging child!
Theeraatha paadal ondril ilaipaaravaa…aa…
Shall I rest in an endless song?...
Mazhaikkaattril
In the rainy breeze
Vazhinthidum thani oottrae
Oh overflowing solitary spring
Karainthaenae meendum piranthaenae
I dissolved and was reborn again
Sathivelai yaedhum ingillai
There is no deceit or scheme here
Suyamaaga iruppaenae
I will remain true to myself
Pidikkatha vaazhvai vaazhaamal
Without living a life I dislike
Thelivaaga unarnthaenae
I have realized with complete clarity
Thunai nee thunai nee
You are my companion, you are my companion
Maaperum nilai nee nilai nee
You are the grandest state of being
Magal nee magan nee
You are my daughter, you are my son
Aadidum thudhikkaiyil malar nee
You are a flower on the swaying trunk
Kaattilae uyir thozhan nee
You are my soulmate in the forest
Thoonginaal enai seenduvaai
If I sleep, you tease and wake me
Thalai kodhinaal siru poovaavaai
If I stroke your head, you soften like a small flower
Paasamaai enai theenduvaai
You touch me with pure love
Unnai yaesinaal silai pol aavaai
If I scold you, you stand still like a statue
Theeraatha thani thani thani ulagam
An endless, unique, separate world
Unnaalae kandaenae
I discovered because of you
Theernthaalum unathura unathu arugil
Even if time ends, near your bond and by your side
Unnodu iruppaenae
I will stay with you forever
Naanaaga naanum illai
I am no longer just myself
Neeyaaga neeyum illai
You are no longer just yourself
Naamaaga naamum vaazha thavakkolamae
Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance
yaarodum bedham illai
There is no disparity with anyone
Poraadum thevai illai
There is no need to fight
Neerodi paathai ondrai uruvaakkumae
It creates a gentle path like a flowing stream
Mozhi yaethum thevai illai
No language is required at all
Mugamoodi podavumillai
No masks are worn here
Iyalpaaga paasam undu
There is natural, pure affection
Adhu pothumae adhu pothumae
That is enough, that alone is enough
Naanaaga naanum illai
I am no longer just myself
Neeyaaga neeyum illai
You are no longer just yourself
Naamaaga naamum vaazha thavakkolamae
Living together as 'us' is a sacred penance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from the movie 'Weapon' (2024), composed by Ghibran and penned by Karthik Netha, expresses a profound, unconditional bond that transcends conventional human relationships. Sung soulfully by Kapil Kapilan, the lyrics portray a deep spiritual connection—reminiscent of the pure bond between a human and an animal companion in nature—where words and social masks become unnecessary. The speaker reflects on how this relationship brings inner peace, self-realization, and rebirth. Freed from conflict, societal expectations, and deceit, the protagonist finds true solace, describing the companion as a child, friend, and sanctuary in the midst of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naanaaga naanum illai / Neeyaaga neeyum illai”
The rhythmic repetition of words like 'Naanaaga', 'Neeyaaga', and 'Naamaaga' builds a harmonious tone reflecting unity.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Unnai yaesinaal silai pol aavaai”
Compares the beloved companion standing motionless when scolded to a still statue ('silai pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vazhinthidum thani oottrae”
Refers to the companion metaphorically as an overflowing solitary spring ('thani oottrae') and a flower on a trunk ('malar').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“yaarodum bedham illai / Poraadum thevai illai”
The recurring end sound '-illai' creates a soothing, repetitive cadence across multiple lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Ghibran for the 2024 action-thriller 'Weapon', this track stands out as a soul-stirring melodic piece amidst an otherwise high-concept narrative. Lyricist Karthik Netha brings out theme-driven imagery of wilderness and pure innocence, brought to life through Kapil Kapilan's expressive vocal rendering.
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