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Lyrics & meaning

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 nanbaaFriend, friend
Nee naan naam aavomYou and I will become 'us'
Nanbaa nanbaaFriend, friend
Nee naan naam aavomYou and I will become 'us'
Male
Hoo ooo ooooHoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo ooooHoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Thamizh solli thanthadhuWhat Tamil taught us
Hoo ooo ooooHoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo ooooHoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Manidhathai manidhathai manidhathaiIs humanity, humanity, humanity
Male
Inam ena pirindhadhu podhumEnough of being divided by race
Madham ena pirindhadhu podhumEnough of being divided by religion
Manidham ondrae theervaagumHumanity alone will be the solution
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa….Haa…aaa…aaa….aaaa….
Male
Uyirgalai izhandhadhu podhumEnough of losing precious lives
Uravugal azhindhadhu podhumEnough of relationships being destroyed
Anbae endrum theervaagumLove will always be the ultimate solution
Haaa…aaa…aaan…Haaa…aaa…aaan…
Male
Kaalam adhu kannmunEven if time dissolves before our eyes
Kanneerai polae karaindhaalumJust like tears melting away
Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melaeEven if the world loses faith
Nambikkai izhandhaalumIn the sun shining above
Male
Nanbaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…Friend…
NanbaaFriend
Oru naal vidiyumOne day a new dawn will arrive
Irulum vilagumAnd the darkness will vanish
Andha naal varaiyilUntil that day comes
Anbinaal inaivaaiStay united through love
Iraiva…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…….Oh God…
Chorus
…………………………….………………………….
Male
Kaalam adhu kannmunEven if time dissolves before our eyes
Kanneerai polae karaindhaalumJust like tears melting away
Gnyalam adhu gnyayiru melaeEven if the world loses faith
Nambikkai izhandhaalumIn the sun shining above
Male
Hoo ooo ooooHoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo ooooHoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooooHoo ooo oooo
Hoo ooo ooo oooo ooooHoo ooo ooo oooo oooo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oooo oooHoo 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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