Prabanjame
From Laandhar · 2024
- Lyricist
- Deva
- Singer
- M. S. Praveen
- Music director
- M. S. Praveen
- Details
- Laandhar2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jananamaana nodiyilae | At the moment of birth, |
| Vaazhkkaiyae thodanguthae | Life itself begins. |
| Maranam kooda madiyilae | Even death in its lap, |
| Amaithiyaaga adanguthae | Quietly subsides. |
| Male | |
| Yaakkai enna ingu | What is this physical body here? |
| Paarkka yaethu pona pinbu | What is left to see once it is gone? |
| Eppadiyum irandil ondru | Either way, it is one of two outcomes, |
| Porakkum mun nee athil undu | You were part of it even before your birth. |
| Male | |
| Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae | Oh universe, this universe! |
| Suzhalum boomi thirumputhae | The spinning earth turns around. |
| Kannilae niraiyumae | It fills up in the eyes, |
| Yaar kanalum kaiyil thangamae | No one can hold fire in their hands. |
| Male | |
| Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae | Oh universe, this universe! |
| Uyir thazhuviyae anaippathae | Embracing life tenderly, |
| Kaayamae kaayumae | Even wounds will heal, |
| Naam vaazhum kaalam konjamae | The time we live is so very short. |
| Male | |
| Oo azhuthaal ketka | Oh, if I cry out, to hear me, |
| Orr kuralum illai | There is not a single voice. |
| En kathaiyai koora | To tell my story, |
| Ingu oruththarum illai | There is no one here. |
| Male | |
| Ada thodarum edhuvumae | Ah, will whatever follows, |
| Tholainthu pogumaa | Get lost completely? |
| Eriyum nilavum athil | Will even the burning moon, |
| Irulai serumaa | Merge into the dark? |
| Male | |
| Thanimaiyin vazhiyil | On the path of solitude, |
| En nizhalum illai | Even my shadow is missing. |
| En payanamae | Oh, my journey, |
| Varavudan thodarkaiyil | As it continues with arrival... |
| Male | |
| Yaakkai enna ingu | What is this physical body here? |
| Paarkka yaethu pona pinbu | What is left to see once it is gone? |
| Eppadiyum irandil ondru | Either way, it is one of two outcomes, |
| Porakkum mun nee athil undu | You were part of it even before your birth. |
| Male | |
| Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae | Oh universe, this universe! |
| Suzhalum boomi thirumputhae | The spinning earth turns around. |
| Kannilae niraiyumae | It fills up in the eyes, |
| Yaar kanalum kaiyil thangamae | No one can hold fire in their hands. |
| Male | |
| Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae | Oh universe, this universe! |
| Uyir thazhuviyae anaippathae | Embracing life tenderly, |
| Kaayamae kaayumae | Even wounds will heal, |
| Naam vaazhum kaalam konjamae | The time we live is so very short. |
ஜனனமான நொடியிலே
வாழ்க்கையே தொடங்குதே
மரணம் கூட மடியிலே
அமைதியாக அடங்குதே
At the moment of birth,
Life itself begins.
Even death in its lap,
Quietly subsides.
யாக்கை என்ன இங்கு
பார்க்க ஏது போன பின்பு
எப்படியும் இரண்டில் ஒன்று
பொறக்கு முன் நீ அதில் உண்டு
What is this physical body here?
What is left to see once it is gone?
Either way, it is one of two outcomes,
You were part of it even before your birth.
பிரபஞ்சமே இப்பிரபஞ்சமே
சுழலும் பூமி திரும்புதே
கண்ணிலே நிறையுமே
யார் கனலும் கையில் தங்கமே
Oh universe, this universe!
The spinning earth turns around.
It fills up in the eyes,
No one can hold fire in their hands.
பிரபஞ்சமே இப்பிரபஞ்சமே
உயிர் தழுவியே அணைப்பதே
காயமே காயுமே
நாம் வாழும் காலம் கொஞ்சமே
Oh universe, this universe!
Embracing life tenderly,
Even wounds will heal,
The time we live is so very short.
ஓ அழுதால் கேட்க
ஓர் குரலும் இல்லை
என் கதையை கூற
இங்கு ஒருத்தரும் இல்லை
Oh, if I cry out, to hear me,
There is not a single voice.
To tell my story,
There is no one here.
அட தொடரும் எதுவுமே
தொலைந்து போகுமா
எரியும் நிலவும் அதில்
இருளை சேருமா
Ah, will whatever follows,
Get lost completely?
Will even the burning moon,
Merge into the dark?
தனிமையின் வழியில்
என் நிழலும் இல்லை
என் பயணமே
வரவுடன் தொடர்கையில்
On the path of solitude,
Even my shadow is missing.
Oh, my journey,
As it continues with arrival...
யாக்கை என்ன இங்கு
பார்க்க ஏது போன பின்பு
எப்படியும் இரண்டில் ஒன்று
போர்க்கும் முன் நீ அதில் உண்டு
What is this physical body here?
What is left to see once it is gone?
Either way, it is one of two outcomes,
You were part of it even before your birth.
{பிரபஞ்சமே இப்பிரபஞ்சமே
சுழலும் பூமி திரும்புதே
கண்ணிலே நிறையுமே
யார் கனலும் கையில் தங்கமே
Oh universe, this universe!
The spinning earth turns around.
It fills up in the eyes,
No one can hold fire in their hands.
பிரபஞ்சமே இப்பிரபஞ்சமே
உயிர் தழுவியே அணைப்பதே
காயமே காயுமே
நாம் வாழும் காலம் கொஞ்சமே} (2)
Oh universe, this universe!
Embracing life tenderly,
Even wounds will heal,
The time we live is so very short.
Jananamaana nodiyilae
At the moment of birth,
Vaazhkkaiyae thodanguthae
Life itself begins.
Maranam kooda madiyilae
Even death in its lap,
Amaithiyaaga adanguthae
Quietly subsides.
Yaakkai enna ingu
What is this physical body here?
Paarkka yaethu pona pinbu
What is left to see once it is gone?
Eppadiyum irandil ondru
Either way, it is one of two outcomes,
Porakkum mun nee athil undu
You were part of it even before your birth.
Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae
Oh universe, this universe!
Suzhalum boomi thirumputhae
The spinning earth turns around.
Kannilae niraiyumae
It fills up in the eyes,
Yaar kanalum kaiyil thangamae
No one can hold fire in their hands.
Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae
Oh universe, this universe!
Uyir thazhuviyae anaippathae
Embracing life tenderly,
Kaayamae kaayumae
Even wounds will heal,
Naam vaazhum kaalam konjamae
The time we live is so very short.
Oo azhuthaal ketka
Oh, if I cry out, to hear me,
Orr kuralum illai
There is not a single voice.
En kathaiyai koora
To tell my story,
Ingu oruththarum illai
There is no one here.
Ada thodarum edhuvumae
Ah, will whatever follows,
Tholainthu pogumaa
Get lost completely?
Eriyum nilavum athil
Will even the burning moon,
Irulai serumaa
Merge into the dark?
Thanimaiyin vazhiyil
On the path of solitude,
En nizhalum illai
Even my shadow is missing.
En payanamae
Oh, my journey,
Varavudan thodarkaiyil
As it continues with arrival...
Yaakkai enna ingu
What is this physical body here?
Paarkka yaethu pona pinbu
What is left to see once it is gone?
Eppadiyum irandil ondru
Either way, it is one of two outcomes,
Porakkum mun nee athil undu
You were part of it even before your birth.
Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae
Oh universe, this universe!
Suzhalum boomi thirumputhae
The spinning earth turns around.
Kannilae niraiyumae
It fills up in the eyes,
Yaar kanalum kaiyil thangamae
No one can hold fire in their hands.
Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae
Oh universe, this universe!
Uyir thazhuviyae anaippathae
Embracing life tenderly,
Kaayamae kaayumae
Even wounds will heal,
Naam vaazhum kaalam konjamae
The time we live is so very short.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a deeply philosophical meditation on human existence, impermanence, and the vastness of the universe. It ponders the fragile nature of the human body and the inevitability of death, emphasizing that human life is merely a brief span within the grand, eternal cycle of cosmos. The protagonist expresses a sense of profound loneliness and existential grief, questioning if their journey and suffering will leave any trace or simply dissolve into cosmic darkness. Ultimately, it offers a gentle consolation that pain heals over time and that life, despite its solitude, is a short yet sacred experience connected to the entire universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Jananamaana nodiyilae / Maranam kooda madiyilae”
The second consonant 'na' rhymes across alternating lines to create a rhythmic pulse.
Moonaa (Initial sound alliteration)
“Thodarum edhuvumae / Tholainthu pogumaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound creates a smooth flow in the meditative line.
Imagery / Oxymoron
“Eriyum nilavum athil Irulai serumaa”
Contrasts the 'burning moon' with 'darkness', symbolizing the fade of light and hope into existential void.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Pirapanjamae ippirapanjamae”
Repetition of 'Pirapanjamae' stresses the awe-inspiring and overwhelming cosmic scale compared to tiny human existence.
Personification
“Maranam kooda madiyilae Amaithiyaaga adanguthae”
Death is personified as sitting and quietly resting in a lap.
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Trivia
'Laandhar' (2024) is a Tamil crime investigation thriller starring Vidharth and directed by Saji Saleem. The film's haunting background score and songs were composed by M. S. Prraveen, who also performed this soulful, philosophical track written by lyricist Deva.
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