Nee En Nanbanae
From Raatchasi · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Brindha Sivakumar
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Raatchasi2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa… | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa… |
| Tara ra rara raa ra raa | Tara ra rara raa ra raa |
| Female | |
| Nee en nanbanae | You are my friend, |
| Vaazhvaai nenjilae | You shall live in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Nee en nanbanae | You are my friend, |
| Vaazhvaai nenjilae | You shall live in my heart. |
| Thaai kooda pesaatha seidhigal | Matters that even a mother wouldn't talk about, |
| Nee pesa kettenae un magal | I, your daughter, heard you speak of them. |
| Nee oottiya dhairiyam ondru thaan | Only the courage that you instilled in me |
| En balam | is my strength. |
| Female | |
| Naanae neeyena | That I became you myself, |
| Aanen naalai thodara | I have become, to continue tomorrow. |
| Thodara… | To continue... |
| Female | |
| Uligal theendamal | Without being touched by chisels, |
| Oar selaiyumae | a statue does not |
| Ulagil thondraadhae manamae | appear in the world, oh heart. |
| Maranam paarkaadha | Without witnessing death, |
| Oar uyirumae | a life does not |
| Mulumai aagaadhae nijamae | attain completeness, in truth. |
| Female | |
| Edhanaiyum kelaamal | Without asking for anything, |
| Vaangi nee thaarum | just like the things you buy |
| Porulgalai pol thaanae | and gift to me, |
| Sogamum | so is this sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Engeyum naan poga enninaal | Whenever I thought of going anywhere, |
| Kai kaatti nirpaayae vaasalil | you would stand at the doorway showing the way. |
| Ippodhu nee ponadhaal | Now that you have passed away, |
| Aayiram kelvigal | a thousand questions remain. |
| Female | |
| Kaanum yaavilum | In everything I see, |
| Paarpen undhan uruvam | I will see your form. |
| Uruvam… | Your form... |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa… | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa… |
| Tara ra rara raa ra raa | Tara ra rara raa ra raa |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
தர ர ரர ரா ர ரா
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Tara ra rara raa ra raa
நீ என் நண்பனே
வாழ்வாய் நெஞ்சிலே
You are my friend,
You shall live in my heart.
நீ என் நண்பனே
வாழ்வாய் நெஞ்சிலே
You are my friend,
You shall live in my heart.
Matters that even a mother wouldn't talk about,
I, your daughter, heard you speak of them.
Only the courage that you instilled in me
is my strength.
நீ என் நண்பனே
வாழ்வாய் நெஞ்சிலே
தாய் கூட பேசாத சேதிகள்
நீ பேச கேட்டேனே உன் மகள்
நீ ஊட்டிய தைரியம் ஒன்றுதான்
என் பலம்
That I became you myself,
I have become, to continue tomorrow.
To continue...
நானே நீயென
ஆனேன் நாளை தொடர
தொடர.....
Without being touched by chisels,
a statue does not
appear in the world, oh heart.
Without witnessing death,
a life does not
attain completeness, in truth.
உளிகள் தீண்டாமல்
ஓர் சிலையுமே
உலகில் தோன்றாதே மனமே
மரணம் பார்க்காத
ஓர் உயிருமே
முழுமை ஆகாதே நிஜமே
Without asking for anything,
just like the things you buy
and gift to me,
so is this sorrow.
எதனையும் கேளாமல்
வாங்கி நீ தாரும்
பொருள்களை போல் தானே
சோகமும்
Whenever I thought of going anywhere,
you would stand at the doorway showing the way.
Now that you have passed away,
a thousand questions remain.
எங்கேயும் நான் போக எண்ணினால்
கை காட்டி நிற்பாயே வாசலில்
இப்போது நீ போனதால்
ஆயிரம் கேள்விகள்
In everything I see,
I will see your form.
Your form...
காணும் யாவிலும்
பார்ப்பேன் உந்தன் உருவம்
உருவம்
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Tara ra rara raa ra raa
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
தர ர ரர ரா ர ரா
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Tara ra rara raa ra raa
Tara ra rara raa ra raa
Nee en nanbanae
You are my friend,
Vaazhvaai nenjilae
You shall live in my heart.
Nee en nanbanae
You are my friend,
Vaazhvaai nenjilae
You shall live in my heart.
Thaai kooda pesaatha seidhigal
Matters that even a mother wouldn't talk about,
Nee pesa kettenae un magal
I, your daughter, heard you speak of them.
Nee oottiya dhairiyam ondru thaan
Only the courage that you instilled in me
En balam
is my strength.
Naanae neeyena
That I became you myself,
Aanen naalai thodara
I have become, to continue tomorrow.
Thodara…
To continue...
Uligal theendamal
Without being touched by chisels,
Oar selaiyumae
a statue does not
Ulagil thondraadhae manamae
appear in the world, oh heart.
Maranam paarkaadha
Without witnessing death,
Oar uyirumae
a life does not
Mulumai aagaadhae nijamae
attain completeness, in truth.
Edhanaiyum kelaamal
Without asking for anything,
Vaangi nee thaarum
just like the things you buy
Porulgalai pol thaanae
and gift to me,
Sogamum
so is this sorrow.
Engeyum naan poga enninaal
Whenever I thought of going anywhere,
Kai kaatti nirpaayae vaasalil
you would stand at the doorway showing the way.
Ippodhu nee ponadhaal
Now that you have passed away,
Aayiram kelvigal
a thousand questions remain.
Kaanum yaavilum
In everything I see,
Paarpen undhan uruvam
I will see your form.
Uruvam…
Your form...
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Tara ra rara raa ra raa
Tara ra rara raa ra raa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee En Nanbanae from the movie Raatchasi is a poignant emotional tribute from a daughter to her father, whom she considers her closest friend, mentor, and source of strength. The song reflects deep gratitude for the wisdom, courage, and open companionship her father provided throughout her life, shaping her into the resilient person she is today. Despite the devastating pain of his passing, the protagonist reflects philosophically on grief, observing that just as a stone requires chiseling to become a sculpture, life requires facing loss to achieve true maturity and completeness. His enduring memory and guidance continue to illuminate her path ahead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Uligal theendamal Oar selaiyumae”
Compares human suffering and personal growth to a block of stone being sculpted by chisels ('Uligal theendamal oar selaiyumae').
Refrain / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Nee en nanbanae Vaazhvaai nenjilae”
The line 'Nee en nanbanae, Vaazhvaai nenjilae' is repeated to reinforce the eternal bond of friendship between daughter and father.
Philosophical Paradox
“Maranam paarkaadha Oar uyirumae Mulumai aagaadhae nijamae”
Suggests that life cannot reach true spiritual completeness or fulfillment without experiencing and accepting death.
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Trivia
This song marked the singing debut of Brindha Sivakumar, sister of actors Suriya and Karthi (and sister-in-law of Jyothika, who plays the lead role in Raatchasi). The music was composed by Sean Roldan, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.
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