Nee Kaanum Kanave
From Kodiyil Oruvan · 2021
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Kodiyil Oruvan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee kaanum kanavae | The dream that you see |
| Unnai uruvaakum | Will shape and create you |
| Unakku vazhikkaatum | Will guide your way |
| Valiyai sirithakkum | Will make the pain smaller |
| Vaazhvai perithakkum | Will make life grander |
| Nee ingu yaar endru | Who you are here |
| Oorukku sollumada | It will tell the world |
| Male | |
| Oru kazhugin siragae | Just the wings of an eagle |
| Kaatrai padiyakkum | Will tame the wind |
| Kadalai podiyakkum | Will crush the sea to dust |
| Vaanai vazhiyakkum | Will clear a path through the sky |
| Kanavai nijamaakkum | Will turn dreams into reality |
| Tholviyin kelviyil | In the questions asked by failure |
| Vaazhvinai maatrumada | It will transform your life |
| Male | |
| Oru alaiyai polae | Like an ocean wave |
| Vizhunthu vizhunthu elu | Fall down and rise again |
| Ezhunthu ezunthu vilu | Rise up and fall down again |
| Thadaiyai thargarthu vidu | Shatter all obstacles |
| Karaiyai adaindhu vidu | Reach the destination shore |
| Nambikkai kondu nee | Holding onto faith |
| Vaazhvinai adaindhu vidu | Attain your full life |
| Male | |
| Oru mazhaiyai polae | Like the pouring rain |
| Edhilum vilunthu vidu | Fall onto anything |
| Yedhaiyum karaithu vidu | Dissolve everything in your path |
| Anaiyai udaithu vidu | Break open the dam |
| Anaithum koduthu vidu | Give away everything |
| Vaazhvathae varamena | Believing life itself is a blessing |
| Aaanandham kondu vidu | Embrace pure joy |
| Male | |
| Oru theeyai polae | Like a raging fire |
| Vegam kondu vidu | Gather speed and momentum |
| Vettai aadividu | Go on the hunt |
| Theemai edharkkum oru | For any evil that exists |
| Theervu ezhudhi vidu | Write a permanent solution |
| Sodhanai enbadhai | Whatever is a severe test |
| Sadhanai aakkividu | Turn it into a grand achievement |
| Male | |
| Nadhi azhagu | The river is beautiful |
| Nadhi karai azhagu | The riverbank is beautiful |
| Karai odhungidum | Swept onto the shore |
| Nuraigalum orrazhagu | Even the foam is beautiful |
| Male | |
| Thadai azhagu | The obstacle is beautiful |
| Adhil thadam pazhagu | Learn to leave a mark on it |
| Un valimaikku vaazhkkayil | To build your strength in life |
| Vali pazhagu…aa…. | Get accustomed to pain... aa... |
| Male | |
| Bhayam unnai vittu ponaal | When fear leaves your side |
| Balam unnil vandhu serum | Strength will come and join you |
| Suyam nenjai thottu maattrum | Selfhood will touch your heart and transform it |
| Vaanil yetrum | Lifting you up into the sky |
| Male | |
| Nee innalail unnai pattrum neram | When you hold firm to yourself in times of distress |
| Kanal kangal rendil thondrum… | Sparks of fire will appear in both your eyes... |
| Male | |
| Aa…..haaa….aa…. | Aa... haa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Nadhi azhagu | The river is beautiful |
| Nadhi karai azhagu | The riverbank is beautiful |
| Karai odhungidum | Swept onto the shore |
| Nuraigalum orrazhagu | Even the foam is beautiful |
| Male | |
| Thadai azhagu | The obstacle is beautiful |
| Adhil thadam pazhagu | Learn to leave a mark on it |
| Un valimaikku vaazhkkayil | To build your strength in life |
| Vali pazhagu…… | Get accustomed to pain... |
அபிஷேக் ரவிஷங்கர் மற்றும் வஞ்சுலா ஒப்பிலி
The dream that you see
Will shape and create you
Will guide your way
Will make the pain smaller
Will make life grander
Who you are here
It will tell the world
நீ காணும் கனவே
உன்னை உருவாக்கும்
உனக்கு வழிக்காட்டும்
வழியை சிறிதாக்கும்
வாழ்வை பெரிதாக்கும்
நீ இங்கு யாரென்று
ஊருக்கு சொல்லுமடா.....ஆ......
Just the wings of an eagle
Will tame the wind
Will crush the sea to dust
Will clear a path through the sky
Will turn dreams into reality
In the questions asked by failure
It will transform your life
ஒரு கழுகின் சிறகே
காற்றை படியாக்கும்
கடலை பொடியாக்கும்
வானை வழியாக்கும்
கனவை நிஜமாக்கும்
தோல்வியின் கேள்வியின்
வாழ்வினை மாற்றுமடா....ஆ.....
Like an ocean wave
Fall down and rise again
Rise up and fall down again
Shatter all obstacles
Reach the destination shore
Holding onto faith
Attain your full life
ஒரு அலையை போலே
விழுந்து விழுந்து எழு
எழுந்து எழுந்து விழு
தடையை தகர்த்து விடு
கரையை அடைந்து விடு
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு நீ
வாழ்வினை அடைந்து விடு....
Like the pouring rain
Fall onto anything
Dissolve everything in your path
Break open the dam
Give away everything
Believing life itself is a blessing
Embrace pure joy
ஒரு மழையை போலே
எதிலும் விழுந்து விடு
எதையும் கரைத்து விடு
அணையை உடைத்து விடு
அனைத்தும் கொடுத்து விடு
வாழ்வதே வரமென
ஆனந்தம் கொண்டு விடு....
Like a raging fire
Gather speed and momentum
Go on the hunt
For any evil that exists
Write a permanent solution
Whatever is a severe test
Turn it into a grand achievement
ஒரு தீயை போலே
வேகம் கொண்டுவிடு
வேட்டை ஆடிவிடு
தீமை எதற்கும் ஒரு
தீர்வு எழுதி விடு
சோதனை என்பதை
சாதனை ஆக்கிவிடு.....
The river is beautiful
The riverbank is beautiful
Swept onto the shore
Even the foam is beautiful
வேர்வை எல்லாம்
இங்கே உந்தன் பேரை சொல்ல
தேகம் பூக்கும் பூவாகும்...
The obstacle is beautiful
Learn to leave a mark on it
To build your strength in life
Get accustomed to pain... aa...
நதி அழகு
நதி கரை அழகு
கரை ஒதுங்கிடும்
நுரைகளும் ஓர் அழகு
When fear leaves your side
Strength will come and join you
Selfhood will touch your heart and transform it
Lifting you up into the sky
தடை அழகு
அதில் தடம் பழகு
உன் வலிமைக்கு வாழ்க்கையில்
வழி பழகு....
When you hold firm to yourself in times of distress
Sparks of fire will appear in both your eyes...
ஆஅ.....ஆ.........ஆஹ்....ஆ....
Aa... haa... aa...
பயம் உன்னை விட்டு போனால்
பலம் உன்னில் வந்து சேரும்
சுயம் நெஞ்சை தொட்டு மாற்றும்
வானில் ஏற்றும்
The river is beautiful
The riverbank is beautiful
Swept onto the shore
Even the foam is beautiful
நீ இன்னலில் உன்னை பற்றும் நேரம்
கனல் கண்கள் ரெண்டில் தோன்றும்......
The obstacle is beautiful
Learn to leave a mark on it
To build your strength in life
Get accustomed to pain...
{கண்கள் என்றால் கண்ணீர் உண்டு
நெஞ்சம் என்றால் பாரம் உண்டு
பாதை என்றால் பள்ளம் உண்டு
தூரம் என்றால் பக்கம் உண்டு
தோல்வி என்றால் வெற்றி உண்டு
சோகம் என்றால் சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வாழ்க்கை என்றால் எல்லாம் உண்டு
வாழ்ந்து பாரு வேகம் கொண்டு} (2)
உனக்குள் உன்னை தேடு
உன்னில் உலகின் வீடு
எதையும் தாண்டி முன்னேறு
ஆஅ.....ஆ.........ஆஹ்....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.........ஆஹ்....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.........ஆஹ்....ஆ....
நதி அழகு
நதி கரை அழகு
கரை ஒதுங்கிடும்
நுரைகளும் ஓர் அழகு
தடை அழகு
அதில் தடம் பழகு
உன் வலிமைக்கு வாழ்க்கையில்
வழி பழகு....
Nee kaanum kanavae
The dream that you see
Unnai uruvaakum
Will shape and create you
Unakku vazhikkaatum
Will guide your way
Valiyai sirithakkum
Will make the pain smaller
Vaazhvai perithakkum
Will make life grander
Nee ingu yaar endru
Who you are here
Oorukku sollumada
It will tell the world
Oru kazhugin siragae
Just the wings of an eagle
Kaatrai padiyakkum
Will tame the wind
Kadalai podiyakkum
Will crush the sea to dust
Vaanai vazhiyakkum
Will clear a path through the sky
Kanavai nijamaakkum
Will turn dreams into reality
Tholviyin kelviyil
In the questions asked by failure
Vaazhvinai maatrumada
It will transform your life
Oru alaiyai polae
Like an ocean wave
Vizhunthu vizhunthu elu
Fall down and rise again
Ezhunthu ezunthu vilu
Rise up and fall down again
Thadaiyai thargarthu vidu
Shatter all obstacles
Karaiyai adaindhu vidu
Reach the destination shore
Nambikkai kondu nee
Holding onto faith
Vaazhvinai adaindhu vidu
Attain your full life
Oru mazhaiyai polae
Like the pouring rain
Edhilum vilunthu vidu
Fall onto anything
Yedhaiyum karaithu vidu
Dissolve everything in your path
Anaiyai udaithu vidu
Break open the dam
Anaithum koduthu vidu
Give away everything
Vaazhvathae varamena
Believing life itself is a blessing
Aaanandham kondu vidu
Embrace pure joy
Oru theeyai polae
Like a raging fire
Vegam kondu vidu
Gather speed and momentum
Vettai aadividu
Go on the hunt
Theemai edharkkum oru
For any evil that exists
Theervu ezhudhi vidu
Write a permanent solution
Sodhanai enbadhai
Whatever is a severe test
Sadhanai aakkividu
Turn it into a grand achievement
Nadhi azhagu
The river is beautiful
Nadhi karai azhagu
The riverbank is beautiful
Karai odhungidum
Swept onto the shore
Nuraigalum orrazhagu
Even the foam is beautiful
Thadai azhagu
The obstacle is beautiful
Adhil thadam pazhagu
Learn to leave a mark on it
Un valimaikku vaazhkkayil
To build your strength in life
Vali pazhagu…aa….
Get accustomed to pain... aa...
Bhayam unnai vittu ponaal
When fear leaves your side
Balam unnil vandhu serum
Strength will come and join you
Suyam nenjai thottu maattrum
Selfhood will touch your heart and transform it
Vaanil yetrum
Lifting you up into the sky
Nee innalail unnai pattrum neram
When you hold firm to yourself in times of distress
Kanal kangal rendil thondrum…
Sparks of fire will appear in both your eyes...
Aa…..haaa….aa….
Aa... haa... aa...
Nadhi azhagu
The river is beautiful
Nadhi karai azhagu
The riverbank is beautiful
Karai odhungidum
Swept onto the shore
Nuraigalum orrazhagu
Even the foam is beautiful
Thadai azhagu
The obstacle is beautiful
Adhil thadam pazhagu
Learn to leave a mark on it
Un valimaikku vaazhkkayil
To build your strength in life
Vali pazhagu……
Get accustomed to pain...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nee Kaanum Kanave' from Kodiyil Oruvan (2021) is a high-energy motivational anthem centered on resilience, self-belief, and perseverance. The song urges the listener to dream big and view life's hardships not as setbacks, but as stepping stones. Through rich imagery drawn from nature—waves rising repeatedly, an eagle mastering the sky, rain breaking dams, and fire consuming obstacles—it highlights how embracing pain builds true inner power and turns trials into triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Upamai
“Oru alaiyai polae / Vizhunthu vizhunthu elu”
Compares human perseverance to natural forces like ocean waves ('Oru alaiyai polae'), rain ('Oru mazhaiyai polae'), and fire ('Oru theeyai polae') to emphasize unstoppable momentum.
Antithesis & Ethirai (Rhyme)
“Sodhanai enbadhai / Sadhanai aakkividu”
Juxtaposes 'Sodhanai' (trials/hardships) with 'Sadhanai' (achievements) using phonetic harmony to emphasize converting struggle into success.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Vizhunthu vizhunthu elu / Ezhunthu ezunthu vilu”
Uses repetitive action verbs ('Vizhunthu vizhunthu', 'Ezhunthu ezhunthu') to mirror the continuous cycle of falling and rising in life.
Metaphor / Uruvagamm
“Thadai azhagu / Adhil thadam pazhagu”
Metaphorically presents obstacles ('Thadai') as beautiful opportunities where one must learn to carve their own pathway.
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Trivia
Composed by Nivas K Prasanna for Vijay Antony's political thriller Kodiyil Oruvan, this motivational song plays during pivotal moments of the protagonist's fight against corruption, serving as the thematic backbone of his character arc.
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