Nee Singam Dhan
From Pathu Thala · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Pathu Thala2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Suttri nindru oorae paarkka | As the entire town gathers and watches |
| Kalam kaanban | He will witness the battleground |
| Punnagaiyil seanai vaala | Amidst smiles and army swords |
| Ranam kaanban | He will witness his wounds |
| Male | |
| Un perai saaikka | To bring down your name |
| Palayanigal serntha poodhae | Even when old enemies unite |
| Nee singam dhan | You are indeed a lion |
| Andha aagayam poodhaatha | That sky is not enough |
| Paravai ondru | For a single bird |
| Nadhi kannadi paarthu | Looking into the river's mirror |
| Manam nirainthathu indru | Its heart became content today |
| Male | |
| Kadalal theeratha | Unquenched by the vast ocean |
| Erumbin dhaagangal | The thirst of an ant |
| Nilaiyin vaeladum | Hanging on a blade of grass |
| Panithuli theerkkum | A single dewdrop will quench |
| Male | |
| Theeyai nee pagirnthaalum | Even if you divide fire |
| Rendaai vaalum | It will burn as two fires |
| Ivanum andha thee | He too is like that fire |
| Poola thaan | Just like that |
| Male | |
| Andha aagayam poodhaatha | That sky is not enough |
| Paravai ondru | For a single bird |
| Nadhi kannadi paarthu | Looking into the river's mirror |
| Manam nirainthathu indru | Its heart became content today |
| Male | |
| Kadalal theeratha | Unquenched by the vast ocean |
| Erumbin dhaagangal | The thirst of an ant |
| Nilaiyin vaeladum | Hanging on a blade of grass |
| Panithuli theerkkum | A single dewdrop will quench |
| Male | |
| Yae paar endra thearukkul | Inside the grand chariot of life |
| Oorkolangal | Festive processions take place |
| Thear yaar sondham | Who truly owns the chariot? |
| Aanal than enna sol | Tell me, what does it matter? |
| Male | |
| Malai kaatru | The mountain breeze |
| Maan kutti polae | Like a young deer calf |
| Suyam indri vaalvan | Lives innocently without ego |
| Mann melae | Upon this earth |
| Male | |
| Un nilathin malarai | A flower from your land |
| Neeyum sirayinil yidalam | You might lock up in prison |
| Adhan narumanam ellaiyai | Yet its fragrance beyond borders |
| Kadanthu veesum | Will still spread far and wide |
| Male | |
| Andha aagayam poodhaatha | That sky is not enough |
| Paravai ondru | For a single bird |
| Nadhi kannadi paarthu | Looking into the river's mirror |
| Manam nirainthathu indru | Its heart became content today |
| Male | |
| Kadalal theeratha | Unquenched by the vast ocean |
| Erumbin dhaagangal | The thirst of an ant |
| Nilaiyin vaeladum | Hanging on a blade of grass |
| Panithuli theerkkum | A single dewdrop will quench |
| Male | |
| Puravo yaar ena | Who is considered an outsider? |
| Neeyum ketkalaam | You too may question |
| Oorellam sondham kondaadum | The whole town claims kinship |
| Silarin baedhathal | Due to discrimination by a few |
| Saritham aalamaai | History deeply |
| Kaalangal poonaalum pesum | Will continue to speak across time |
| Male | |
| Adhu yaar endra mudivu | The verdict of who that is |
| Ingu yaarodum illai | Is held by no one here |
| Adhu nee endru ninaithal | If you think it is you |
| Nee iraivan kai pillai | You are just a child in God's hands |
| Male | |
| Pugal vanthaalum | Even if fame comes arriving |
| Adhu kooda kadan than indru | Even that is a debt today |
| Avan gredathai thanthalae | If he gives away his crown |
| Gynanam enbaen | I shall call that wisdom |
| Nilavin yeani nee | You are a ladder to the moon |
| Vilakkendru aanalum | Even if you turn into a lamp |
| Iravai ketkamal nilavoli veesum | Moonlight shines without asking permission from the night |
| Male | |
| Theeyai nee pagirnthaalum | Even if you divide fire |
| Rendaai vaalum | It will burn as two fires |
| Ivanum andha thee | He too is like that fire |
| Poola thaan…. | Just like that... |
சுற்றி நின்றே ஊரே பார்க்க
களம் காண்பான்
புன்னகையில் சேனை வாழ
ரணம் காண்பான்
As the entire town gathers and watches
He will witness the battleground
Amidst smiles and army swords
He will witness his wounds
உன் பேரை சாய்க்க
பலியனைகள் சேர்ந்தது போதே
நீ சிங்கம் தான்
To bring down your name
Even when old enemies unite
You are indeed a lion
That sky is not enough
For a single bird
Looking into the river's mirror
Its heart became content today
அந்த ஆகாயம் போதாத
பறவை ஒன்று
நதி கண்ணாடி பார்த்து
மனம் நிறைந்தது இன்று
Unquenched by the vast ocean
The thirst of an ant
Hanging on a blade of grass
A single dewdrop will quench
கடலால் தீராத
எறும்பின் தாகங்கள்
நிலையின் வேலாடும்
பனித்துளி தீர்க்கும்
Even if you divide fire
It will burn as two fires
He too is like that fire
Just like that
தீயை நீ பகிர்ந்தாலும்
ரெண்டாய் வாழும்
இவனும் இந்த அந்த
தீ போலத்தான்
That sky is not enough
For a single bird
Looking into the river's mirror
Its heart became content today
அந்த ஆகாயம் போதாத
பறவை ஒன்று
நதி கண்ணாடி பார்த்து
மனம் நிறைந்தது இன்று
Unquenched by the vast ocean
The thirst of an ant
Hanging on a blade of grass
A single dewdrop will quench
கடலால் தீராத
எறும்பின் தாகங்கள்
நிலையின் வேலாடும்
பனித்துளி தீர்க்கும்
Inside the grand chariot of life
Festive processions take place
Who truly owns the chariot?
Tell me, what does it matter?
ஏ… பார் என்ற தேருக்குள்
ஊர்கோலங்கள்
தேர் யார் சொந்தம் ஆனாலும்
என்ன சொல்
The mountain breeze
Like a young deer calf
Lives innocently without ego
Upon this earth
மழைக்காற்று
மான்குட்டிபோலே
சுயமின்றி வாழ்வான்
மண்மேல
A flower from your land
You might lock up in prison
Yet its fragrance beyond borders
Will still spread far and wide
உன்நிலத்தின் மலரை
நீயும் சிறையினில் இடலாம்
அதன் நறுமணம்
எல்லையை கடந்து வீசும்
That sky is not enough
For a single bird
Looking into the river's mirror
Its heart became content today
ஹோ..ஓ ...
Unquenched by the vast ocean
The thirst of an ant
Hanging on a blade of grass
A single dewdrop will quench
அந்த ஆகாயம் போதாத
பறவை ஒன்று
நதி கண்ணாடி பார்த்து
மனம் நிறைந்தது இன்று
Who is considered an outsider?
You too may question
The whole town claims kinship
Due to discrimination by a few
History deeply
Will continue to speak across time
கடலால் தீராத
எறும்பின் தாகங்கள்
நிலையின் வேலாடும்
பனித்துளி தீர்க்கும்
The verdict of who that is
Is held by no one here
If you think it is you
You are just a child in God's hands
புறவோ யார் என
நீயும் கேட்கலாம்
ஊர் எல்லாம் சொந்தம் கொண்டாடும்
சிலரின் பேதத்தால்
சரிரிரம் ஆழமாய்
காலங்கள் பேனாலும் பேசும்
Even if fame comes arriving
Even that is a debt today
If he gives away his crown
I shall call that wisdom
You are a ladder to the moon
Even if you turn into a lamp
Moonlight shines without asking permission from the night
அது யாரென்ற முடிவு
இங்கு ஏரோடும் இல்லை
அது நீயென்று நினைத்தால்
நீ இறைவன் கைப்பிள்ளை
Even if you divide fire
It will burn as two fires
He too is like that fire
Just like that...
புகழ் வந்தாலும்
அது கூட கடன் தான் இன்று
அவன் கிரிடத்தை தந்தாலே
ஞானம் என்பேன்
நிலவின் ஏணி நீ
விளக்கென்று நீ ஆனாலும்
இரவை கேட்காமல் நிலவொளி வீசும்
தீயை நீ பகிர்ந்தாலும்
ரெண்டாய் வாழும்
இவனும் இந்த அந்த
தீ போலத்தான்
Suttri nindru oorae paarkka
As the entire town gathers and watches
Kalam kaanban
He will witness the battleground
Punnagaiyil seanai vaala
Amidst smiles and army swords
Ranam kaanban
He will witness his wounds
Un perai saaikka
To bring down your name
Palayanigal serntha poodhae
Even when old enemies unite
Nee singam dhan
You are indeed a lion
Andha aagayam poodhaatha
That sky is not enough
Paravai ondru
For a single bird
Nadhi kannadi paarthu
Looking into the river's mirror
Manam nirainthathu indru
Its heart became content today
Kadalal theeratha
Unquenched by the vast ocean
Erumbin dhaagangal
The thirst of an ant
Nilaiyin vaeladum
Hanging on a blade of grass
Panithuli theerkkum
A single dewdrop will quench
Theeyai nee pagirnthaalum
Even if you divide fire
Rendaai vaalum
It will burn as two fires
Ivanum andha thee
He too is like that fire
Poola thaan
Just like that
Andha aagayam poodhaatha
That sky is not enough
Paravai ondru
For a single bird
Nadhi kannadi paarthu
Looking into the river's mirror
Manam nirainthathu indru
Its heart became content today
Kadalal theeratha
Unquenched by the vast ocean
Erumbin dhaagangal
The thirst of an ant
Nilaiyin vaeladum
Hanging on a blade of grass
Panithuli theerkkum
A single dewdrop will quench
Yae paar endra thearukkul
Inside the grand chariot of life
Oorkolangal
Festive processions take place
Thear yaar sondham
Who truly owns the chariot?
Aanal than enna sol
Tell me, what does it matter?
Malai kaatru
The mountain breeze
Maan kutti polae
Like a young deer calf
Suyam indri vaalvan
Lives innocently without ego
Mann melae
Upon this earth
Un nilathin malarai
A flower from your land
Neeyum sirayinil yidalam
You might lock up in prison
Adhan narumanam ellaiyai
Yet its fragrance beyond borders
Kadanthu veesum
Will still spread far and wide
Andha aagayam poodhaatha
That sky is not enough
Paravai ondru
For a single bird
Nadhi kannadi paarthu
Looking into the river's mirror
Manam nirainthathu indru
Its heart became content today
Kadalal theeratha
Unquenched by the vast ocean
Erumbin dhaagangal
The thirst of an ant
Nilaiyin vaeladum
Hanging on a blade of grass
Panithuli theerkkum
A single dewdrop will quench
Puravo yaar ena
Who is considered an outsider?
Neeyum ketkalaam
You too may question
Oorellam sondham kondaadum
The whole town claims kinship
Silarin baedhathal
Due to discrimination by a few
Saritham aalamaai
History deeply
Kaalangal poonaalum pesum
Will continue to speak across time
Adhu yaar endra mudivu
The verdict of who that is
Ingu yaarodum illai
Is held by no one here
Adhu nee endru ninaithal
If you think it is you
Nee iraivan kai pillai
You are just a child in God's hands
Pugal vanthaalum
Even if fame comes arriving
Adhu kooda kadan than indru
Even that is a debt today
Avan gredathai thanthalae
If he gives away his crown
Gynanam enbaen
I shall call that wisdom
Nilavin yeani nee
You are a ladder to the moon
Vilakkendru aanalum
Even if you turn into a lamp
Iravai ketkamal nilavoli veesum
Moonlight shines without asking permission from the night
Theeyai nee pagirnthaalum
Even if you divide fire
Rendaai vaalum
It will burn as two fires
Ivanum andha thee
He too is like that fire
Poola thaan….
Just like that...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from Pathu Thala explores the grand scale of human destiny, resilience, and inner strength. Through rich metaphors of nature—such as an ant whose thirst is satisfied by a dewdrop rather than an ocean, or a fragrance that transcends prison walls—the lyrics illustrate how true power and identity cannot be caged or extinguished. The protagonist is depicted as an unstoppable force of nature, comparable to fire that multiplies when split.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Ivanum andha thee Poola thaan”
Comparing the protagonist's indomitable spirit to fire that splits into two burning flames rather than dying out.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nadhi kannadi paarthu”
The river is personified as a mirror reflecting the bird's soul and self-contentment.
Hyperbole / Paradox
“Kadalal theeratha Erumbin dhaagangal... Panithuli theerkkum”
Illustrates how vastness (the ocean) fails where gentleness and exact requirement (a single dewdrop on grass) succeeds.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2023 neo-noir action drama 'Pathu Thala', starring Silambarasan TR (Simbu). The song features a distinct melancholic yet powerful vocal delivery by Sid Sriram with deep philosophical lyricism crafted by Vivek.
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