- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Saicharan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Saattai
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nanbaa Vaa Nanbaa from the film Saattai is an inspiring anthem centered on youth empowerment, self-awareness, and resilience. The song reminds us that life is a singular opportunity, urging individuals to learn from mistakes, overcome obstacles, and face life's struggles with a joyful heart. It warns against waiting passively for time to change things, urging listeners instead to ignite their internal whip (saattai) of willpower and drive positive change themselves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Saattai nenjile ullathu”
Saattai (whip) is used metaphorically as the internal willpower and motivation present inside the human heart.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nathi polae nadanthaalae”
Comparing human persistence and movement to the unstoppable nature of a flowing river using 'polae'.
Metaphor
“Punnagai ennum udaiyae mugavari”
Describing a smile as attire and address, symbolizing positivity as one's true identity.
Ethukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Siragugal virithidu parakalaam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive lines ('Siragugal' / 'Varum siramangal').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features in the 2012 Tamil drama 'Saattai', directed by M. Anbazhagan and starring Samuthirakani. The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Yugabharathi. The film revolves around a passionate school teacher who transforms an underperforming government school, making this motivational song a central thematic pillar of the story.
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