Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Poyivaa Nanba

From Kuberaa · 2025

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Dhanush
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Kuberaa2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey one day heroo needhaan machiHey, you are a hero for a day, buddy!
Oorae thala mela vechiThe whole town carries you on their head
Kondaadudhu molam adichiAnd celebrates by beating the drums
Ippo needhaan aalungkatchiNow you are the ruling party
Male
Salaam pottu oorae unnaSaluting you, the whole town
Pakkudhadaa saami polaLooks at you like a god
One way-ila pona kudaEven if you go down a one-way street
Unna kekka yaarum illaThere is no one to question you
Male
Thaeru mela yerikkinnu thaanClimbing up on a chariot
Nee staaru pola jora variyeYou arrive grandly like a star
CM PM vandha kooda thaanEven if the CM or PM arrives
Nee endhirikka thevai illaiyeThere is no need for you to stand up
Munna pola unna ini paakkurathu easy illaIt is no longer easy to see you like before
Pakkurathukulla usir poyidunda unmaiyilayaeBefore even catching a glimpse, one's life might be gone, truly!
Male
Hoo oo hooHoo oo hoo
Poyiva poyivaa poyivaaGo and return, go and return, go and return
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Summa raaja pola getha neeJust like a king, with grand attitude, you go
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Chorus
Poyiva poyivaa poyivaaGo and return, go and return, go and return
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Summa raaja pola getha neeJust like a king, with grand attitude, you go
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Male
Yeni vechaalum ettadhuEven if a ladder is placed, it cannot reach
Un range-u yaarum illaNo one has a range like yours
Pala peru kumbittu poraanghaMany people bow down and pass by
Unnoda kaal adilaBeneath your feet
Male
Kaasu panam dubbu dhuttuCash, wealth, money, greenbacks
Un munnala dhoosu polaAre like dust in front of you
Unna vaanga oorukkullaTo buy you in this entire town
Yaaruttaiyum kaasey illaNobody has enough money
Ippo irundhu unna paathuFrom now on, looking at you
Aanai ida aaley illayaeThere is no one left to give orders
Male
Hoo oo hooHoo oo hoo
Poyiva poyivaa poyivaaGo and return, go and return, go and return
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Summa raaja pola getha neeJust like a king, with grand attitude, you go
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Male
Inime unnoda dhesathulaFrom now on in your country
Nee thaanda chella pullaYou are the pampered child
Soga geethangal kedaiyaathuThere are no sad songs anymore
Sorgam un jobukkullaHeaven is inside your pocket
Male
Aeroplane rocket ellaamAeroplanes, rockets, and everything
Kaal adiyil ooda viduLet them run beneath your feet
Sunday illa end day illaThere is no Sunday, no end day
Istam pola aattam poduDance as you wish
Unnoda thalai ezhuthaYour destiny
Neeye nalla ezhudhikka daaaaaaaWrite it well yourself!
Male
Hoo oo hooHoo oo hoo
Poyiva poyivaa poyivaaGo and return, go and return, go and return
Poyivaa nanbaa ho ooFarewell my friend ho oo
Summa raaja pola getha neeJust like a king, with grand attitude, you go
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Chorus
Poyiva poyivaa poyivaaGo and return, go and return, go and return
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Male :Poyivaa nanbaaMale: Farewell my friend
Chorus :Summa raaja pola getha neeChorus: Just like a king, with grand attitude, you go
Poyivaa nanbaaFarewell my friend
Male :Getha nee poyivaa nanbaaMale: With grand attitude, farewell my friend

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This celebratory track from the movie 'Kuberaa' expresses an exuberant sense of empowerment, triumph, and newfound status. The singer glorifies the protagonist as someone who has risen from humble beginnings to an untouchable, king-like stature. The lyrics emphasize that money, political power, and social barriers no longer bind him, portraying him as the master of his own fate. The tone is uplifting, filled with camaraderie, send-off cheers, and vibrant energy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Nee staaru pola jora variye / Summa raaja pola getha nee

Comparing the protagonist's grand entry and presence to that of a superstar and a king.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Yeni vechaalum ettadhu / Kaasu panam dubbu dhuttu Un munnala dhoosu pola

Exaggerating the protagonist's height of success by stating that placing a ladder wouldn't reach his level, and money is mere dust.

Repetition / Anaphora

Poyiva poyivaa poyivaa Poyivaa nanbaa

Repetition of the phrase 'Poyivaa nanbaa' for emotional rhythm and emphasis on wishing a friend success.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Sorgam un jobukkulla

Metaphorically stating that paradise/heaven resides right inside his pocket, representing unlimited happiness and resources.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Poyivaa Nanbaa' serves as a high-energy anthem in Sekhar Kammula's multi-lingual film 'Kuberaa' (2025), starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna. The track highlights Dhanush's energetic vocal delivery combined with Devi Sri Prasad's signature folk-pop beats.

Keep listening

More from Kuberaa