Natpu
From RRR · 2021
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Chorus
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- RRR2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Puliyum avv veadanum | The tiger and that hunter, |
| Chorus :Puyalum oru oongalum | The storm and a banyan tree, |
| Male :Punalum madai vaaiyilum | The stream and the floodgates, |
| Chorus :Pulamum perum pootkaiyum | Wisdom and great resolve, |
| Male :Pularum irul vaanamum hoooo | The dawning dark sky... |
| Chorus :Natpaai… | As friends... |
| Male | |
| Engaagilum paarthathu undoo?.. | Have you ever seen anywhere... |
| Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo? | Fire uniting with water? |
| Yaaryaarinai vizhunguvar enbadhai | Who will consume whom, |
| Solvaar undoo……. | Is there anyone to tell?... |
| Male | |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Dham dhara dham dham dham | Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Chorus | |
| Kalutheriya kaiyroodu natpaai | In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck, |
| Kazhugum oru kaaliliyum natpaai | In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake, |
| Kanavum oru vizhipunarvum | A dream and conscious awakening, |
| Karam koodiya kadhai undoo… | Is there a story where they join hands? |
| Male | |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Dham dhara dham dham dham | Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Soriyariyaari ori ori ori | Soriyariyaari ori ori ori (Folk vocalization) |
| Soriyariyaari ari ari ari ari | Soriyariyaari ari ari ari ari (Folk vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Pasiyarum pagaivanai kandu | Seeing the enemy who satisfies one's hunger, |
| Chorus :Manam ingu magilvathu yeno.. | Why does the heart rejoice here? |
| Male :Vizhiyora kaanal kanneeril | In the mirage tears at the edge of the eyes, |
| Poiyum meiyaaguthoo | Does falsehood turn into truth? |
| Male | |
| Thariyil than nizhalinai kondu | Holding onto its own shadow on the ground, |
| Chorus :Adhai thedi alaivathu yeno.. | Why does it wander searching for it? |
| Male :Ariyaamaiyaalae mann engum | Through ignorance across the earth, |
| Inbam undaaguthoo | Is happiness created? |
| Chorus | |
| Eer ethir dhuruvangal inaiyum endrae | Did physics write that opposite poles attract? |
| Iyarppiyal yeluthiyatho | Is that why opposites meet? |
| Eer ethir payanangal inaiyum endrae | Did hearts slip away believing, |
| Idhayangal nazhuviyatho | That two opposing journeys would unite? |
| Male | |
| Engaagilum paarthathu undoo?.. | Have you ever seen anywhere... |
| Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo? | Fire uniting with water? |
| Yaaryaarinai vizhunguvar enbadhai | Who will consume whom, |
| Solvaar undoo……. | Is there anyone to tell?... |
| Male | |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Dham dhara dham dham dham | Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Vazhinthodum erimalai chaaru | When the flowing stream of lava from a volcano |
| Chorus :Kadalodu kalanthidum bodhu | Merges with the ocean, |
| Male :Veliyerum aavi yaar konda vetri endraagumo | Whose victory does the rising steam signify? |
| Male :Karungattai kizhithidum aaru | A river tearing through dark hard rocks, |
| Male | |
| Engaagilum paarthathu undoo?.. | Have you ever seen anywhere... |
| Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo? | Fire uniting with water? |
| Yaaryaarinai vizhunguvar enbadhai | Who will consume whom, |
| Solvaar undoo……. | Is there anyone to tell?... |
| Male | |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Dham dhara dham dham dham | Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Chorus | |
| Kalutheriya kaiyroodu natpaai | In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck, |
| Kazhugum oru kaaliliyum natpaai | In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake, |
| Kanaiyum athan kuriyilakkum | An arrow and its intended target, |
| Uravaadiya kadhai undoo… | Is there a story where they become companions? |
| Male | |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham | Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Dham dhara dham dham dham | Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Kalutheriya kaiyroodu natpaai | In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck, |
| Kazhugum oru kaaliliyum natpaai | In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake, |
| Kalirum oru sitterumpum | A mighty elephant and a tiny ant, |
| Vilayaadia kadhai undoo… | Is there a story where they play together? |
புலியும் அவ்வேடனும்
குழு :
புயலும் ஒரு ஓங்களும்
புனலும் மடைவாயிலும்
குழு :
புலமும் பெரும் பூட்கையும்
புலரும் இருள் வானமும் ஹோ
The tiger and that hunter,
The storm and a banyan tree,
The stream and the floodgates,
Wisdom and great resolve,
The dawning dark sky...
As friends...
நட்பாய் .............
Have you ever seen anywhere...
Fire uniting with water?
Who will consume whom,
Is there anyone to tell?...
எங்காகிலும் பார்த்ததுண்டோ
தீ நீருடன் சேர்ந்தது உண்டோ
யார் யாரினை விழுங்குவார் என்பதை
சொல்வார் உண்டோ
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தம் தாரம் தம் தம் தம்
In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck,
In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake,
A dream and conscious awakening,
Is there a story where they join hands?
கழுத்தெரிய கையிரோடு நட்பாய்
கழுகும் ஒரு காலிலியும் நட்பாய்
கனவும் ஒரு விழிபுனர்வும்
கரம் கூடிய கதை உண்டோ
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தம் தாரம் தம் தம் தம்
Soriyariyaari ori ori ori (Folk vocalization)
Soriyariyaari ari ari ari ari (Folk vocalization)
பசியாறும் பகைவனைக் கண்டு
குரு :
மனம் இங்கு மகிழ்வது ஏனோ
விழியோர கானல் கண்ணீரில்
பொய்யும் மெய்யாகுதோ
Seeing the enemy who satisfies one's hunger,
Why does the heart rejoice here?
In the mirage tears at the edge of the eyes,
Does falsehood turn into truth?
தரையில் தன் நிழலினை கொண்டு
குழு :
அதை தேடி அலைவது ஏனோ
அறியாமையாலே மண் எங்கும்
இன்பம் உண்டாகுதோ
Holding onto its own shadow on the ground,
Why does it wander searching for it?
Through ignorance across the earth,
Is happiness created?
ஈர் எதிர் துருவங்கள் இணையும்
என்றே இயற்பியல் எழுதியதோ
ஈர் எதிர் பயணங்கள் இணையும்
என்றே இதயங்கள் நழுவியதோ
Did physics write that opposite poles attract?
Is that why opposites meet?
Did hearts slip away believing,
That two opposing journeys would unite?
எங்காகிலும் பார்த்ததுண்டோ
தீ நீருடன் சேர்ந்தது உண்டோ
யார் யாரினை விழுங்குவார் என்பதை
சொல்வார் உண்டோ
Have you ever seen anywhere...
Fire uniting with water?
Who will consume whom,
Is there anyone to tell?...
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தம் தாரம் தம் தம் தம்
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
வழிந்தோடும் எரிமலை சாறு
குழு :
கடலோடு கலந்திடும் போது
வெளியேறும் ஆவி யார் கொண்ட
வெற்றி என்றாகுமோ
When the flowing stream of lava from a volcano
Merges with the ocean,
Whose victory does the rising steam signify?
A river tearing through dark hard rocks,
கருங்காட்டை கிழித்திடும் ஆறு
Have you ever seen anywhere...
Fire uniting with water?
Who will consume whom,
Is there anyone to tell?...
மரவேர்கள் அறுத்திடும் போது
தடையாகும் பாதை யார் கொண்ட
தோல்வி என்றாகுமோ
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
கேள்வியின் துணையென விடையும் சேர்ந்தே
தேடலை தொடர்கிறதோ
ஒன்றுக்கும் ரெண்டுக்கும் இடையில் இங்கே
முடிவினில் படர்கிறதோ
In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck,
In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake,
An arrow and its intended target,
Is there a story where they become companions?
எங்காகிலும் பார்த்ததுண்டோ
தீ நீருடன் சேர்ந்தது உண்டோ
யார் யாரினை விழுங்குவார் என்பதை
சொல்வார் உண்டோ
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தம் தாரம் தம் தம் தம்
In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck,
In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake,
A mighty elephant and a tiny ant,
Is there a story where they play together?
கழுத்தெரிய கையிரோடு நட்பாய்
கழுகும் ஒரு காலிலியும் நட்பாய்
படையும் அதன் குறிஇலக்கும்
உறவாடிய கதை உண்டோ
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தாரதம் தரதம் தரதம் தம்
தம் தாரம் தம் தம் தம்
கழுத்தெரிய கையிரோடு நட்பாய்
கழுகும் ஒரு காலிலி யும் நட்பாய்
களிறும் ஒரு சிற்று எறும்பும்
விளையாடிய கதை உண்டோ
Puliyum avv veadanum
The tiger and that hunter,
Chorus :Puyalum oru oongalum
The storm and a banyan tree,
Male :Punalum madai vaaiyilum
The stream and the floodgates,
Chorus :Pulamum perum pootkaiyum
Wisdom and great resolve,
Male :Pularum irul vaanamum hoooo
The dawning dark sky...
Chorus :Natpaai…
As friends...
Engaagilum paarthathu undoo?..
Have you ever seen anywhere...
Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo?
Fire uniting with water?
Yaaryaarinai vizhunguvar enbadhai
Who will consume whom,
Solvaar undoo…….
Is there anyone to tell?...
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kalutheriya kaiyroodu natpaai
In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck,
Kazhugum oru kaaliliyum natpaai
In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake,
Kanavum oru vizhipunarvum
A dream and conscious awakening,
Karam koodiya kadhai undoo…
Is there a story where they join hands?
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Soriyariyaari ori ori ori
Soriyariyaari ori ori ori (Folk vocalization)
Soriyariyaari ari ari ari ari
Soriyariyaari ari ari ari ari (Folk vocalization)
Pasiyarum pagaivanai kandu
Seeing the enemy who satisfies one's hunger,
Chorus :Manam ingu magilvathu yeno..
Why does the heart rejoice here?
Male :Vizhiyora kaanal kanneeril
In the mirage tears at the edge of the eyes,
Poiyum meiyaaguthoo
Does falsehood turn into truth?
Thariyil than nizhalinai kondu
Holding onto its own shadow on the ground,
Chorus :Adhai thedi alaivathu yeno..
Why does it wander searching for it?
Male :Ariyaamaiyaalae mann engum
Through ignorance across the earth,
Inbam undaaguthoo
Is happiness created?
Eer ethir dhuruvangal inaiyum endrae
Did physics write that opposite poles attract?
Iyarppiyal yeluthiyatho
Is that why opposites meet?
Eer ethir payanangal inaiyum endrae
Did hearts slip away believing,
Idhayangal nazhuviyatho
That two opposing journeys would unite?
Engaagilum paarthathu undoo?..
Have you ever seen anywhere...
Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo?
Fire uniting with water?
Yaaryaarinai vizhunguvar enbadhai
Who will consume whom,
Solvaar undoo…….
Is there anyone to tell?...
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Vazhinthodum erimalai chaaru
When the flowing stream of lava from a volcano
Chorus :Kadalodu kalanthidum bodhu
Merges with the ocean,
Male :Veliyerum aavi yaar konda vetri endraagumo
Whose victory does the rising steam signify?
Male :Karungattai kizhithidum aaru
A river tearing through dark hard rocks,
Engaagilum paarthathu undoo?..
Have you ever seen anywhere...
Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo?
Fire uniting with water?
Yaaryaarinai vizhunguvar enbadhai
Who will consume whom,
Solvaar undoo…….
Is there anyone to tell?...
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kalutheriya kaiyroodu natpaai
In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck,
Kazhugum oru kaaliliyum natpaai
In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake,
Kanaiyum athan kuriyilakkum
An arrow and its intended target,
Uravaadiya kadhai undoo…
Is there a story where they become companions?
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham
Thara dham dhara dham dhara dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Dham dhara dham dham dham
Dham dhara dham dham dham (Rhythmic vocalization)
Kalutheriya kaiyroodu natpaai
In friendship with the noose thrown around the neck,
Kazhugum oru kaaliliyum natpaai
In friendship between an eagle and a legless snake,
Kalirum oru sitterumpum
A mighty elephant and a tiny ant,
Vilayaadia kadhai undoo…
Is there a story where they play together?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Natpu (Friendship) from the epic action drama RRR explores the paradoxical bond between two fundamentally opposed forces—fire and water—representing the protagonists Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. Lyricist Madhan Karky uses intense nature imagery such as a tiger and a hunter, a storm and a tree, and an arrow and its target to question whether natural enemies can ever forge a genuine friendship or if their collision will inevitably lead to destruction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thee neerudan sernthathu undoo?”
Fire and water represent the conflicting elemental personalities and motives of the two lead characters.
Paradox / Antithesis (Muran Thodai)
“Kanaiyum athan kuriyilakkum uravaadiya kadhai undoo…”
Juxtaposing impossible pairs like an arrow bonding with its target to highlight the unnatural bond between the leads.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Moonaidhas)
“Eer ethir dhuruvangal inaiyum endrae”
Repetition of starting words 'Eer ethir' across consecutive lines to create musical cadence and emphasize opposites.
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Trivia
Natpu is the Tamil version of the song Dosti composed by M. M. Keeravani for S. S. Rajamouli's RRR. The promotional track was sung by Anirudh Ravichander for Tamil, and its official music video brought together top playback singers from five Indian film industries on a massive scale.
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