Nanba Nanba
From Comali · 2019
- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singer
- Sanjith Hedge
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Comali2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nanbaa nanbaa | Friend, friend |
| Nee naan naam aavom | You and I will become 'us' |
| Nanbaa nanbaa | Friend, friend |
| Nee naan naam aavom | You and I will become 'us' |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo oooo | Hoo ooo oooo |
| Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo | Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo |
| Thamizh solli thanthadhu | What Tamil taught us |
| Hoo ooo oooo | Hoo ooo oooo |
| Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo | Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo |
| Manidhathai manidhathai manidhathai | Is humanity, humanity, humanity |
| Male | |
| Inam ena pirindhadhu podhum | Enough of being divided by race |
| Madham ena pirindhadhu podhum | Enough of being divided by religion |
| Manidham ondrae theervaagum | Humanity alone will be the solution |
| Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa…. | Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Uyirgalai izhandhadhu podhum | Enough of losing precious lives |
| Uravugal azhindhadhu podhum | Enough of relationships being destroyed |
| Anbae endrum theervaagum | Love will always be the ultimate solution |
| Haaa…aaa…aaan… | Haaa…aaa…aaan… |
| Male | |
| Kaalam adhu kannmun | Even if time dissolves before our eyes |
| Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum | Just like tears melting away |
| Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melae | Even if the world loses faith |
| Nambikkai izhandhaalum | In the sun shining above |
| Male | |
| Nanbaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa… | Friend… |
| Nanbaa | Friend |
| Oru naal vidiyum | One day a new dawn will arrive |
| Irulum vilagum | And the darkness will vanish |
| Andha naal varaiyil | Until that day comes |
| Anbinaal inaivaai | Stay united through love |
| Iraiva…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……. | Oh God… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | …………………………. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam adhu kannmun | Even if time dissolves before our eyes |
| Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum | Just like tears melting away |
| Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melae | Even if the world loses faith |
| Nambikkai izhandhaalum | In the sun shining above |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo oooo | Hoo ooo oooo |
| Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo | Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo |
| Hoo ooo oooo | Hoo ooo oooo |
| Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo | Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo ooo |
நண்பா நண்பா
நீ நான் நாம் ஆவோம்
நண்பா நண்பா
நீ நான் நாம் ஆவோம்
Friend, friend
You and I will become 'us'
Friend, friend
You and I will become 'us'
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஓஒ
தமிழ் சொல்லி தந்தது
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஓஒ
மனிதத்தை மனிதத்தை மனிதத்தை
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
What Tamil taught us
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Is humanity, humanity, humanity
இனம் என பிரிந்தது போதும்
மதம் என பிரிந்தது போதும்
மனிதம் ஒன்றே தீர்வாகும்
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Enough of being divided by race
Enough of being divided by religion
Humanity alone will be the solution
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa….
உயிர்களை இழந்தது போதும்
உறவுகள் அழிந்தது போதும்
அன்பே என்றும் தீர்வாகும்
ஹா......ஆஅ....ஆன்.....
Enough of losing precious lives
Enough of relationships being destroyed
Love will always be the ultimate solution
Haaa…aaa…aaan…
காலம் அது கண்முன்
கண்ணீரை போலே கரைந்தாலும்
ஞாலம் அது ஞாயிரு மேலே
நம்பிக்கை இழந்தாலும்
Even if time dissolves before our eyes
Just like tears melting away
Even if the world loses faith
In the sun shining above
நண்பா......ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
நண்பா
ஒரு நாள் விடியும்
இருளும் விலகும்
அந்த நாள் வரையில்
அன்பினால் இணைவாய்
இறைவா....ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Friend…
Friend
One day a new dawn will arrive
And the darkness will vanish
Until that day comes
Stay united through love
Oh God…
......................................
………………………….
காலம் அது கண்முன்
கண்ணீரை போலே கரைந்தாலும்
ஞாலம் அது ஞாயிரு மேலே
நம்பிக்கை இழந்தாலும்
Even if time dissolves before our eyes
Just like tears melting away
Even if the world loses faith
In the sun shining above
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo ooo
Nanbaa nanbaa
Friend, friend
Nee naan naam aavom
You and I will become 'us'
Nanbaa nanbaa
Friend, friend
Nee naan naam aavom
You and I will become 'us'
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Thamizh solli thanthadhu
What Tamil taught us
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Manidhathai manidhathai manidhathai
Is humanity, humanity, humanity
Inam ena pirindhadhu podhum
Enough of being divided by race
Madham ena pirindhadhu podhum
Enough of being divided by religion
Manidham ondrae theervaagum
Humanity alone will be the solution
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa….
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa….
Uyirgalai izhandhadhu podhum
Enough of losing precious lives
Uravugal azhindhadhu podhum
Enough of relationships being destroyed
Anbae endrum theervaagum
Love will always be the ultimate solution
Haaa…aaa…aaan…
Haaa…aaa…aaan…
Kaalam adhu kannmun
Even if time dissolves before our eyes
Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum
Just like tears melting away
Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melae
Even if the world loses faith
Nambikkai izhandhaalum
In the sun shining above
Nanbaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Friend…
Nanbaa
Friend
Oru naal vidiyum
One day a new dawn will arrive
Irulum vilagum
And the darkness will vanish
Andha naal varaiyil
Until that day comes
Anbinaal inaivaai
Stay united through love
Iraiva…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…….
Oh God…
…………………………….
………………………….
Kaalam adhu kannmun
Even if time dissolves before our eyes
Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum
Just like tears melting away
Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melae
Even if the world loses faith
Nambikkai izhandhaalum
In the sun shining above
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from the movie Comali delivers a profound message about unity, empathy, and universal brotherhood. It calls for an end to division based on caste, religion, or race, highlighting that Tamil heritage fundamentally teaches humanity above all else. The song stresses that love and compassion are the true solutions to human suffering and loss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Manidhathai manidhathai manidhathai”
The word 'Manidhathai' is repeated thrice consecutively to passionately emphasize humanity as the core value.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum”
The passage of time before one's eyes is compared to tears melting away ('Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum').
Metaphor & Symbolism
“Oru naal vidiyum / Irulum vilagum”
Darkness ('Irulum') represents hardship and division, while the dawn ('Vidiyum') symbolizes hope and resolution.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Inam ena pirindhadhu podhum / Madham ena pirindhadhu podhum”
Repeated phrasing structure with 'podhum' (enough) to reinforce the urge to stop societal divisions.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed and written by Hiphop Tamizha for the 2019 comedy-drama film Comali, 'Nanba Nanba' serves as an inspiring anthem of hope and unity, contrasting the modern disconnected world with timeless core values.
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