Neeye Thaniyaai
From Yaman · 2017
- Lyricist
- Muthamilan
- Singer
- Jagadeesh
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Yaman2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neeyae… thaniyaai….. | You yourself, alone... |
| Un thoalae thunaiyaai… | With your own shoulders as companion... |
| Nenjil thunivaai….. | With courage in your heart... |
| Ulagil poraadu….. | Fight in this world... |
| Male | |
| Naalai vidiyum | Tomorrow will dawn |
| Unnal mudiyum | You can achieve it |
| Modhum thadaiyai | The obstacle that collides with you |
| Udaithae thoolaakku | Break it into dust |
| Male | |
| Aayiram sodhanai | Even when a thousand trials |
| Unnai vaatum bodhilum | Torment you |
| Nenjilae thairiyam thakkavaithiru | Retain bravery in your heart |
| Male | |
| Nermaithaan vellumae | Though honesty wins |
| Paadam katra podhilum | Is a lesson learned |
| Poridum veeranaai | As a warrior who fights |
| Vaalaithookkidu… | Lift up your sword... |
| Male | |
| Neeyae… thaniyaai….. | You yourself, alone... |
| Un thoalae thunaiyaai… | With your own shoulders as companion... |
| Nenjil thunivaai….. | With courage in your heart... |
| Ulagil poraadu….. | Fight in this world... |
| Male | |
| Alaiyaadha paadhai | A path without wandering |
| Kalaiyaadha megham | A cloud that does not disperse |
| Elithaana vaazhkkai | An easy life |
| Kidaiyaadhu enghum | Are not available anywhere |
| Male | |
| Vanjamum thurogamum | Treachery and betrayal |
| Unnai sutri vaazhndhidum | Will exist around you |
| Saalaiyil pallam pol | Like a pothole on the road |
| Thaandi sendridu | Leap over and proceed |
| Male | |
| Poigalum unmai pol | Lies will disguise themselves |
| Vesham pottu pesumae | And speak like the truth |
| Neethithaan vendridum | Justice alone will prevail |
| Tharma yuthamae… | It is a righteous war... |
| Male | |
| Neeyae… thaniyaai….. | You yourself, alone... |
| Un thoalae thunaiyaai… | With your own shoulders as companion... |
| Nenjil thunivaai….. | With courage in your heart... |
| Ulagil poraadu….. | Fight in this world... |
| Male | |
| Naalai vidiyum | Tomorrow will dawn |
| Unnal mudiyum | You can achieve it |
| Modhum thadaiyai | The obstacle that collides with you |
| Udaithae thoolaakku | Break it into dust |
நீயே தனியாய்
உன் தோளே துணையாய்
நெஞ்சில் துணிவாய் உலகில்
போராடு
You yourself, alone...
With your own shoulders as companion...
With courage in your heart...
Fight in this world...
நாளை விடியும்
உன்னால் முடியும்
மோதும் தடையை
உடைத்தே தூளாக்கு
Tomorrow will dawn
You can achieve it
The obstacle that collides with you
Break it into dust
ஆயிரம் சோதனை
உன்னை வாட்டும்போதிலும்
நெஞ்சிலே தைரியம்
தக்கவைத்திரு
Even when a thousand trials
Torment you
Retain bravery in your heart
நேர்மைதான்
வெல்லுமே பாடம் கற்ற
போதிலும் போரிடும்
வீரனாய் வாளைத்
துாக்கிடு
Though honesty wins
Is a lesson learned
As a warrior who fights
Lift up your sword...
நீயே தனியாய்
உன் தோளே துணையாய்
நெஞ்சில் துணிவாய் உலகில்
போராடு
You yourself, alone...
With your own shoulders as companion...
With courage in your heart...
Fight in this world...
அலையாத பாதை
கலையாத மேகம் எளிதான
வாழ்க்கை கிடையாது எங்கும்
A path without wandering
A cloud that does not disperse
An easy life
Are not available anywhere
வஞ்சமும் துரோகமும்
உன்னைச்சுற்றி வாழ்ந்திடும்
சாலையில் பள்ளம்போல்
தாண்டி சென்றிடு
Treachery and betrayal
Will exist around you
Like a pothole on the road
Leap over and proceed
பொய்களும்
உண்மைப்போல்
வேஷம் போட்டு
பேசுமே நீதிதான்
வென்றிடும் தர்ம
யுத்தமே
Lies will disguise themselves
And speak like the truth
Justice alone will prevail
It is a righteous war...
நீயே தனியாய்
உன் தோளே துணையாய்
நெஞ்சில் துணிவாய் உலகில்
போராடு
You yourself, alone...
With your own shoulders as companion...
With courage in your heart...
Fight in this world...
நாளை விடியும்
உன்னால் முடியும்
மோதும் தடையை
உடைத்தே தூளாக்கு
Tomorrow will dawn
You can achieve it
The obstacle that collides with you
Break it into dust
Neeyae… thaniyaai…..
You yourself, alone...
Un thoalae thunaiyaai…
With your own shoulders as companion...
Nenjil thunivaai…..
With courage in your heart...
Ulagil poraadu…..
Fight in this world...
Naalai vidiyum
Tomorrow will dawn
Unnal mudiyum
You can achieve it
Modhum thadaiyai
The obstacle that collides with you
Udaithae thoolaakku
Break it into dust
Aayiram sodhanai
Even when a thousand trials
Unnai vaatum bodhilum
Torment you
Nenjilae thairiyam thakkavaithiru
Retain bravery in your heart
Nermaithaan vellumae
Though honesty wins
Paadam katra podhilum
Is a lesson learned
Poridum veeranaai
As a warrior who fights
Vaalaithookkidu…
Lift up your sword...
Neeyae… thaniyaai…..
You yourself, alone...
Un thoalae thunaiyaai…
With your own shoulders as companion...
Nenjil thunivaai…..
With courage in your heart...
Ulagil poraadu…..
Fight in this world...
Alaiyaadha paadhai
A path without wandering
Kalaiyaadha megham
A cloud that does not disperse
Elithaana vaazhkkai
An easy life
Kidaiyaadhu enghum
Are not available anywhere
Vanjamum thurogamum
Treachery and betrayal
Unnai sutri vaazhndhidum
Will exist around you
Saalaiyil pallam pol
Like a pothole on the road
Thaandi sendridu
Leap over and proceed
Poigalum unmai pol
Lies will disguise themselves
Vesham pottu pesumae
And speak like the truth
Neethithaan vendridum
Justice alone will prevail
Tharma yuthamae…
It is a righteous war...
Neeyae… thaniyaai…..
You yourself, alone...
Un thoalae thunaiyaai…
With your own shoulders as companion...
Nenjil thunivaai…..
With courage in your heart...
Ulagil poraadu…..
Fight in this world...
Naalai vidiyum
Tomorrow will dawn
Unnal mudiyum
You can achieve it
Modhum thadaiyai
The obstacle that collides with you
Udaithae thoolaakku
Break it into dust
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This motivational song from the political thriller 'Yaman' (2017) urges an individual to rely on self-strength and inner courage rather than seeking external support when navigating the harsh realities of life. It emphasizes that life is filled with trials, betrayals, and deceptive illusions, but ultimate victory belongs to those who stand firm in righteousness and fight like a warrior. The lyricist highlights that an easy life without hurdles does not exist anywhere. Just as a traveler leaps over potholes on a rugged road, one must bypass hostility and deceit to achieve success. Ultimately, the song serves as an empowering anthem about resilience, righteous warfare (Dharma Yuddham), and self-reliance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naalai vidiyum / Unnal mudiyum”
The second consonant sound is matched across lines to create rhythmic balance, such as 'Naalai' (நாளை) and 'Unnal' (உன்னால்).
Simile (Upamai)
“Saalaiyil pallam pol / Thaandi sendridu”
Treachery and obstacles in life are explicitly compared to potholes on a road using the comparison marker 'pol' (like).
Symbolism
“Vaalaithookkidu…”
Lifting the sword ('Vaalaithookkidu') symbolizes adopting an unyielding, warrior-like mindset to overcome adversity.
Anaphora
“Neeyae… thaniyaai….. / Un thoalae thunaiyaai…”
The repetition of the core chorus lines throughout the song reinforces the theme of self-reliance.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the music composer and singer were listed as unknown in the context, Vijay Antony composed the music and played the lead role in 'Yaman' (2017). The lyrics by Muthamilan emphasize political survival, self-reliance, and fighting back against corrupt forces.
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