Nanba Nanba
From Desiya Geetham · 1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nanba nanba | Friend, O friend, |
| Naadu irukkum | Look at the state |
| Nilaiyai paarada | In which the country is today, my friend. |
| Desam kakka seidha | All the sacrifices made |
| Thiyaagam ellaam veenada | To protect the nation have gone to waste. |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam kalavaram | Riots and turmoil every single day, |
| Idhu enna suthanthiram | What kind of freedom is this? |
| Enna kadhiyaagum indha desam | What will become of this country? |
| Male | |
| Nanba nanba | Friend, O friend, |
| Naadu irukkum | Look at the state |
| Nilaiyai paarada | In which the country is today, my friend. |
| Desam kakka seidha | All the sacrifices made |
| Thiyaagam ellaam veenada | To protect the nation have gone to waste. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyai kakka | To protect the national flag, |
| Nenjil indru kaayangal | There are wounds in our hearts today. |
| Engae sendru irakki | Where can we go |
| Veippom baarangal | And put down these heavy burdens? |
| Male | |
| Nanba nanba | Friend, O friend, |
| Naadu irukkum | Look at the state |
| Nilaiyai paarada | In which the country is today, my friend. |
| Desam kakka seidha | All the sacrifices made |
| Thiyaagam ellaam veenada | To protect the nation have gone to waste. |
| Male | |
| Nanba nanba | Friend, O friend, |
| Naadu irukkum | Look at the state |
| Nilaiyai paarada | In which the country is today, my friend. |
| Desam kakka seidha | All the sacrifices made |
| Thiyaagam ellaam veenada | To protect the nation have gone to waste. |
நண்பா நண்பா
நாடிருக்கும் நிலையை பாரடா
தேசம் காக்க செய்த
தியாகம் எல்லாம் வீனடா
Friend, O friend,
Look at the state
In which the country is today, my friend.
All the sacrifices made
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
தினம் தினம் கலவரம்
இது என்ன சுதந்திரம்
என்ன கதியாகும்
இந்த தேசம்
Riots and turmoil every single day,
What kind of freedom is this?
What will become of this country?
நண்பா நண்பா
நாடிருக்கும் நிலையை பாரடா
தேசம் காக்க செய்த
தியாகம் எல்லாம் வீனடா
Friend, O friend,
Look at the state
In which the country is today, my friend.
All the sacrifices made
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
கொடியை காக்க
நெஞ்சில் இன்று காயங்கள்
எங்கே சென்று இறக்கி
வைப்போம் பாரங்கள்
To protect the national flag,
There are wounds in our hearts today.
Where can we go
And put down these heavy burdens?
நண்பா நண்பா
நாடிருக்கும் நிலையை பாரடா
தேசம் காக்க செய்த
தியாகம் எல்லாம் வீனடா
Friend, O friend,
Look at the state
In which the country is today, my friend.
All the sacrifices made
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
ஆண்
: நண்பா நண்பா
நாடிருக்கும் நிலையை பாரடா
தேசம் காக்க செய்த
தியாகம் எல்லாம் வீனடா
Friend, O friend,
Look at the state
In which the country is today, my friend.
All the sacrifices made
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
Nanba nanba
Friend, O friend,
Naadu irukkum
Look at the state
Nilaiyai paarada
In which the country is today, my friend.
Desam kakka seidha
All the sacrifices made
Thiyaagam ellaam veenada
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
Dhinam dhinam kalavaram
Riots and turmoil every single day,
Idhu enna suthanthiram
What kind of freedom is this?
Enna kadhiyaagum indha desam
What will become of this country?
Nanba nanba
Friend, O friend,
Naadu irukkum
Look at the state
Nilaiyai paarada
In which the country is today, my friend.
Desam kakka seidha
All the sacrifices made
Thiyaagam ellaam veenada
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
Kodiyai kakka
To protect the national flag,
Nenjil indru kaayangal
There are wounds in our hearts today.
Engae sendru irakki
Where can we go
Veippom baarangal
And put down these heavy burdens?
Nanba nanba
Friend, O friend,
Naadu irukkum
Look at the state
Nilaiyai paarada
In which the country is today, my friend.
Desam kakka seidha
All the sacrifices made
Thiyaagam ellaam veenada
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
Nanba nanba
Friend, O friend,
Naadu irukkum
Look at the state
Nilaiyai paarada
In which the country is today, my friend.
Desam kakka seidha
All the sacrifices made
Thiyaagam ellaam veenada
To protect the nation have gone to waste.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep distress and despair regarding the socio-political state of modern India. Addressing a close friend, the speaker laments that the noble sacrifices made by freedom fighters to secure independence and protect the nation's honor appear to have been in vain due to continuous riots, violence, and instability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Nanba nanba”
The words 'Nanba nanba' and 'Dhinam dhinam' are repeated consecutively to convey urgency and emotional distress.
Rhetorical Question
“Idhu enna suthanthiram”
Questions like 'Idhu enna suthanthiram' (What kind of freedom is this?) are used to provoke deep thought regarding true independence.
Metaphor
“Veippom baarangal”
The word 'baarangal' (burdens) metaphorically represents the grief and anxiety felt by citizens observing their country's turmoil.
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Trivia
Desiya Geetham (1998) is a Tamil political drama film written and directed by Cheran, starring Murali and Rambha. The soundtrack and background score were composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics addressing social responsibility and governance.
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