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Lyrics & meaning

Nanba Nanba

From Comali · 2019

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singer
Sanjith Hedge
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Movie name
Comali
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
27 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nanbaa nanbaa
Nee naan naam aavom
Nanbaa nanbaa
Nee naan naam aavom
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Thamizh solli thanthadhu
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Manidhathai manidhathai manidhathai
Inam ena pirindhadhu podhum
Madham ena pirindhadhu podhum
Manidham ondrae theervaagum
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa….
Uyirgalai izhandhadhu podhum
Uravugal azhindhadhu podhum
Anbae endrum theervaagum
Haaa…aaa…aaan…
Kaalam adhu kannmun
Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum
Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melae
Nambikkai izhandhaalum
Nanbaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Nanbaa
Oru naal vidiyum
Irulum vilagum
Andha naal varaiyil
Anbinaal inaivaai
Iraiva…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…….
…………………………….
Kaalam adhu kannmun
Kanneerai polae karaindhaalum
Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melae
Nambikkai izhandhaalum
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo ooo
My friend, my friend
You and I will become one
My friend, my friend
You and I will become one
Ho oh oh
Ho oh oh oh oh
What Tamil taught us is
Ho oh oh
Ho oh oh oh oh
Humanity, humanity, humanity
Enough of being divided by race
Enough of being divided by religion
Humanity alone is the answer
Haa... aah... aah... aah...
Enough of lives being lost
Enough of bonds being destroyed
Love will always be the answer
Haa... aah... aah...
Even if time before our eyes
Dissolves away like tears
Even if this world
Loses faith in the sun
Oh friend... aah... aah... aah...
My friend
A new dawn will break one day
And the darkness will fade away
Until that day arrives
Stay united with love
Oh God... haa... aah... aah...
......................................
Even if time before our eyes
Dissolves away like tears
Even if this world
Loses faith in the sun
Ho oh oh
Ho oh oh oh oh
Ho oh oh
Ho oh oh oh oh
Ho oh oh oh oh oh
Male
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Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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