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Lyrics & meaning

Neethaan En Kanavu

From Thamezharasan · 2020

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thamezharasan
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
18 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Needhaan en kanavu maganae
Vaa vaa kann thirandhu
Thaeyum vaan piraidhaan maganae
Naalai muzhu nilavu
Medhuvaai thidamaai
Ezhuvaai en maganae
Needhaan en kanavu maganae
Vaa vaa kann thirandhu
Mazhayaai karunai
Pozhivaan ingu avanae
Neethaan en kanavu maganae…
Yeraadhu ezhai sol
Endrum podhuvi
Idhu thaanae naam kanda
Unmai ulagil
Vazhigalai ariyaadha
Indha vaazhkaiyil suvaiyillai
Nee vandhu vilaiyaadu
Endrum thozhvigal ini illai
Deivam kai viduma
Edhum iladhaar vaazhvilae
Needhaan en kanavu maganae
Vaa vaa kann thirandhu
Medhuvaai thidamaai
Ezhuvaai en maganae
Needhaan en kanavu maganae
Theeraadha sogangal
Theerum sila naalil
Thee koda ozhi serkkum
Thaedum vizhiyil
Kanavugal mei aagum
Adhu karpanai kidaiyadhu
Azhaithidum dhisai engum
Ini nee vandhu vilaiyaadu
Kaalam varumbodhu
Unai naadellaam potrumae
Needhaan en kanavu maganae
Vaa vaa kann thirandhu
Thaeyum vaan piraidhaan maganae
Naalai muzhu nilavu
Medhuvaai thidamaai
Ezhuvaai en maganae
Needhaan en kanavu maganae
You are my dream, my son
Come, open your eyes
The crescent moon in the sky, my son,
Will become a full moon tomorrow
Slowly and steadily,
You will rise, my son
You are my dream, my son
Come, open your eyes
Like pouring rain, His grace
He will shower upon us here
You are my dream, my son
A poor man's words are never heard
In the open world
Isn't this the truth
We have seen in life?
Without knowing which way to go,
There is no joy in this life
Come and play,
There will be no more defeats from now on
Will God ever forsake
The lives of those who have nothing?
You are my dream, my son
Come, open your eyes
The crescent moon in the sky, my son,
Will become a full moon tomorrow
You are my dream, my son
Endless sorrows
Will vanish in a few days
Even fire will bring light
To searching eyes
Dreams will come true,
They are not just imagination
Everywhere that calls out to you,
Come and play from now on
When the right time comes,
The whole land will praise you
You are my dream, my son
Come, open your eyes
The crescent moon in the sky, my son,
Will become a full moon tomorrow
Slowly and steadily,
You will rise, my son
You are my dream, my son...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Neethaan En Kanavu Magane is a tender, inspiring lullaby from the film Thamezharasan where a parent sings to their young child, instilling hope, strength, and resilience. The song encourages the child to rise up steadily, reassuring him that though he is small like a crescent moon today, he will inevitably blossom into a radiant full moon in the future. It serves as both a comfort and an encouraging call to face life courageously.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Thaeyum vaan piraidhaan maganae / Naalai muzhu nilavu

Compares the child's growth to a crescent moon ('pirai') that will inevitably become a full moon ('muzhu nilavu') to signify potential and future greatness.

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Vaa vaa kann thirandhu

The word 'Vaa' is repeated for emphasis, conveying warmth, urgency, and affection.

Simile / Visual Imagery

Mazhayaai karunai Pozhivaan ingu avanae

Compares divine mercy/grace to comforting rain showering upon the family.

Rhetorical Question

Deivam kai viduma Edhum iladhaar vaazhvilae

Asks whether God would forsake those with nothing, reassuring the listener that divine help is always present.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of Thamezharasan was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Pazhani Bharathi crafted these lyrics to portray deep parental affection while embedding social commentary on the struggles of the underprivileged.

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