Rhythm of Life
From Malaysian Album Songs · 2019
- Lyricist
- Vishnu Edavan
- Singers
- Yazin Nizar, Kavya Ajit
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Malaysian Album Songs2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaavum ingu ennai vittu | Everything here leaves me |
| Dhooram thalli poga | And moves far away |
| Kaatrillai isayum illai | There is no air, there is no music |
| Nee indri naan saaga | For me to die without you |
| Male | |
| Va va va anbae enai kaapatridu | Come, come, come, my love, save me |
| Nyaayam illai enai nee kai vittadhu | It is not fair that you abandoned me |
| Male | |
| Pogadhae pennae manam poraadudhu | Don't go, girl, my heart is struggling |
| Nee illaa indha vaazhkai podhaadhadhu | This life without you is not enough |
| Andha nimidangal ninaithaalum kooda | Even if I think of those moments |
| Naam mayangiya naatkal kidaikkadhadhu | Those days we were mesmerized cannot be regained |
| Penaa paper thottal un peyarai ezhudha thaanae | If I touch pen and paper, it is only to write your name |
| Kangal moodi kondal nee mattum thaanae pennae | If I close my eyes, it is only you, girl |
| Male | |
| Naan raaman illai illai | I am not Rama, no, no |
| Nee kannagi illai illai | You are not Kannagi, no, no |
| Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal | If I listen to the reason you give |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai | There is no love in this world |
| Male | |
| Naan raaman illai illai | I am not Rama, no, no |
| Nee kannagi illai illai | You are not Kannagi, no, no |
| Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal | If I listen to the reason you give |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai | There is no love in this world |
| Male | |
| Mathiyae… | Oh Moon... |
| Kanavae…ae…kaadhalae…. | Oh dream... oh love... |
| Male | |
| Marubadiyum munnae vandhaai | You came in front of me again |
| Thadumaari ponenae | I stumbled and lost my footing |
| Irundhaalum parava illai | Even so, it doesn't matter |
| Un munnae sirippenae | I will smile in front of you |
| Male | |
| Naa naa naah enna vaarthaigal sollida | Naa naa naah, what words can I say |
| Sandhoshaththodu unaiyum naan paarthida | So that I can look at you with happiness |
| Innaalum inidhaaga selgindradhu | Even today passes sweetly |
| Pollaadha vaazhkai kooda poi aanadhu | Even this cruel life turned out to be an illusion |
| Neram nagaravae arugil illayae | You are not nearby for time to move |
| Odum nodigalum varudangalaai maarudhae | The passing seconds turn into years |
| Male | |
| Mudhalae kaadhalippaen | I will love from the beginning |
| Kaalathin pinnae sendru | Going back in time |
| Maru piravi eduppenae | I will take another birth |
| Varuvaai endru | Believing you will come |
| Male | |
| Naan raaman illai illai | I am not Rama, no, no |
| Nee kannagi illai illai | You are not Kannagi, no, no |
| Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal | If I listen to the reason you give |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai | There is no love in this world |
| Male | |
| Naan raaman illai illai | I am not Rama, no, no |
| Nee kannagi illai illai | You are not Kannagi, no, no |
| Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal | If I listen to the reason you give |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai | There is no love in this world |
| Male | |
| Mathiyae……mathiyae…ae… | Oh Moon... oh Moon... |
| Kanavae…..kanavae…kanavae….ae…..ae… | Oh dream... oh dream... oh dream... |
| Female | |
| Malarndha kaadhalum maraya villaiyae | The blossomed love has not faded away |
| Ninaivu endrum tholaya villaiyae | The memory is never lost |
| Neeyum naanum endrum sirithu vaazha | For you and me to live smiling forever |
| Siragai polavae piriya vendumae | Like wings, we must separate |
| Female | |
| Meengal karai meedhu neendhi vaazhathu | Fish cannot swim and live on the shore |
| Adhai pol nam kaadhal endraikkum seraathu | Similarly, our love will never unite |
| Unakku undaana valiyai vazhi aakku | Turn the pain inside you into a pathway |
| Andha vali thantha vazhiyil nee selladaaa | Go along the path that pain has given you, my dear |
| Nee selladaa…hmmm selaadaa..nee sellaadaa | Go on, my dear... hmmm go on... go on, my dear |
| Female | |
| Nee raaman illai illai | You are not Rama, no, no |
| Naan kannagi illai illai | I am not Kannagi, no, no |
| En sollil karanam undu | There is a valid reason behind my words |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum undu | Love does exist in this world |
| Female | |
| Nee raaman illai illai | You are not Rama, no, no |
| Naan kannagi illai illai | I am not Kannagi, no, no |
| En sollil karanam undu | There is a valid reason behind my words |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum undu | Love does exist in this world |
| Male | |
| {Naan raaman illai illai | {I am not Rama, no, no |
| Nee kannagi illai illai | You are not Kannagi, no, no |
| Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal | If I listen to the reason you give |
| Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai} (4) | There is no love in this world} (x4) |
யாவும் இங்கு என்னை விட்டு
தூரம் தள்ளி போக
காற்றில்லை இசையும் இல்லை
நீ இன்றி நான் சாக
Everything here leaves me
And moves far away
There is no air, there is no music
For me to die without you
வா வா வா அன்பே என்னை காப்பற்றிடு
நியாயம் இல்லை என்னை நீ கை விட்டது
Come, come, come, my love, save me
It is not fair that you abandoned me
போகாதே பெண்ணே மனம் போராடுது
நீ இல்லா இந்த வாழ்க்கை போதாதது
அந்த நிமிடங்கள் நினைத்தாலும் கூட
நம் மயங்கிய நாட்கள் கிடைக்காதது
பேனா பேப்பர் தொட்டால் உன் பெயரை எழுதத்தானே
கண்கள் மூடி கொண்டால் நீ மட்டும்தானே பெண்ணே
Don't go, girl, my heart is struggling
This life without you is not enough
Even if I think of those moments
Those days we were mesmerized cannot be regained
If I touch pen and paper, it is only to write your name
If I close my eyes, it is only you, girl
நான் ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நீ கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
நீ சொல்லும் காரணம் கேட்டால்
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் இல்லை
I am not Rama, no, no
You are not Kannagi, no, no
If I listen to the reason you give
There is no love in this world
நான் ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நீ கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
நீ சொல்லும் காரணம் கேட்டால்
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் இல்லை
I am not Rama, no, no
You are not Kannagi, no, no
If I listen to the reason you give
There is no love in this world
வசனம் :
..........................................
Oh Moon...
Oh dream... oh love...
மதியே.......
கனவே.....ஏ....காதலே....
You came in front of me again
I stumbled and lost my footing
Even so, it doesn't matter
I will smile in front of you
மறுபடியும் முன்னே வந்தாய்
தடுமாறி போனேனே
இருந்தாலும் பரவாயில்லை
உன் முன்னே சிரிப்பேனே
Naa naa naah, what words can I say
So that I can look at you with happiness
Even today passes sweetly
Even this cruel life turned out to be an illusion
You are not nearby for time to move
The passing seconds turn into years
நா நா நாஹ் என்ன வார்த்தைகள் சொல்லிட
சந்தோசத்தோடு உனையும் நான் பார்த்திட
இந்நாளும் இனிதாக செல்கின்றது
பொல்லாத வாழ்க்கைகூட பொய் ஆனது
நேரம் நகரவே அருகில் இல்லையே
ஓடும் நொடிகளும் வருடங்களாய் மாறுதே
I will love from the beginning
Going back in time
I will take another birth
Believing you will come
முதலே காதலிப்பேன்
காலத்தின் பின்னே சென்று
மறு பிறவி எடுப்பேனே
வருவாய் என்று
I am not Rama, no, no
You are not Kannagi, no, no
If I listen to the reason you give
There is no love in this world
நான் ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நீ கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
நீ சொல்லும் காரணம் கேட்டால்
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் இல்லை
I am not Rama, no, no
You are not Kannagi, no, no
If I listen to the reason you give
There is no love in this world
நான் ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நீ கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
நீ சொல்லும் காரணம் கேட்டால்
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் இல்லை
Oh Moon... oh Moon...
Oh dream... oh dream... oh dream...
மதியே......மதியே......ஏ.....
கனவே.....கனவே......கனவே...ஏ....ஏ.....
The blossomed love has not faded away
The memory is never lost
For you and me to live smiling forever
Like wings, we must separate
வசனம் :
........................
Fish cannot swim and live on the shore
Similarly, our love will never unite
Turn the pain inside you into a pathway
Go along the path that pain has given you, my dear
Go on, my dear... hmmm go on... go on, my dear
மலர்ந்த காதலும் மறையவில்லையே
நினைவு என்றும் தொலையவில்லையே
நீயும் நானும் என்றும் சிரித்து வாழ
சிறகை போலவே பிரிய வேண்டுமே
You are not Rama, no, no
I am not Kannagi, no, no
There is a valid reason behind my words
Love does exist in this world
மீன்கள் கரை மீது நீந்தி வாழாது
அதை போல் நம் காதல் என்றைக்கும் சேராது
உனக்கு உண்டான வழியைய் வழி ஆக்கு
அந்த வலி தந்த வழியில் நீ செல்லடா
நீ செல்லடா.....ஹ்ம்ம் செல்லடா.....நீ செள்ளட்டா
You are not Rama, no, no
I am not Kannagi, no, no
There is a valid reason behind my words
Love does exist in this world
நீ ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நான் கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
என் சொல்லில் காரணம் உண்டு
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் உண்டு
{I am not Rama, no, no
You are not Kannagi, no, no
If I listen to the reason you give
There is no love in this world} (x4)
நீ ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நான் கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
என் சொல்லில் காரணம் உண்டு
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் உண்டு
{நான் ராமன் இல்லை இல்லை
நீ கண்ணகி இல்லை இல்லை
நீ சொல்லும் காரணம் கேட்டால்
இவ்வுலகில் காதலும் இல்லை} (4)
Yaavum ingu ennai vittu
Everything here leaves me
Dhooram thalli poga
And moves far away
Kaatrillai isayum illai
There is no air, there is no music
Nee indri naan saaga
For me to die without you
Va va va anbae enai kaapatridu
Come, come, come, my love, save me
Nyaayam illai enai nee kai vittadhu
It is not fair that you abandoned me
Pogadhae pennae manam poraadudhu
Don't go, girl, my heart is struggling
Nee illaa indha vaazhkai podhaadhadhu
This life without you is not enough
Andha nimidangal ninaithaalum kooda
Even if I think of those moments
Naam mayangiya naatkal kidaikkadhadhu
Those days we were mesmerized cannot be regained
Penaa paper thottal un peyarai ezhudha thaanae
If I touch pen and paper, it is only to write your name
Kangal moodi kondal nee mattum thaanae pennae
If I close my eyes, it is only you, girl
Naan raaman illai illai
I am not Rama, no, no
Nee kannagi illai illai
You are not Kannagi, no, no
Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal
If I listen to the reason you give
Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai
There is no love in this world
Naan raaman illai illai
I am not Rama, no, no
Nee kannagi illai illai
You are not Kannagi, no, no
Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal
If I listen to the reason you give
Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai
There is no love in this world
Mathiyae…
Oh Moon...
Kanavae…ae…kaadhalae….
Oh dream... oh love...
Marubadiyum munnae vandhaai
You came in front of me again
Thadumaari ponenae
I stumbled and lost my footing
Irundhaalum parava illai
Even so, it doesn't matter
Un munnae sirippenae
I will smile in front of you
Naa naa naah enna vaarthaigal sollida
Naa naa naah, what words can I say
Sandhoshaththodu unaiyum naan paarthida
So that I can look at you with happiness
Innaalum inidhaaga selgindradhu
Even today passes sweetly
Pollaadha vaazhkai kooda poi aanadhu
Even this cruel life turned out to be an illusion
Neram nagaravae arugil illayae
You are not nearby for time to move
Odum nodigalum varudangalaai maarudhae
The passing seconds turn into years
Mudhalae kaadhalippaen
I will love from the beginning
Kaalathin pinnae sendru
Going back in time
Maru piravi eduppenae
I will take another birth
Varuvaai endru
Believing you will come
Naan raaman illai illai
I am not Rama, no, no
Nee kannagi illai illai
You are not Kannagi, no, no
Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal
If I listen to the reason you give
Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai
There is no love in this world
Naan raaman illai illai
I am not Rama, no, no
Nee kannagi illai illai
You are not Kannagi, no, no
Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal
If I listen to the reason you give
Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai
There is no love in this world
Mathiyae……mathiyae…ae…
Oh Moon... oh Moon...
Kanavae…..kanavae…kanavae….ae…..ae…
Oh dream... oh dream... oh dream...
Malarndha kaadhalum maraya villaiyae
The blossomed love has not faded away
Ninaivu endrum tholaya villaiyae
The memory is never lost
Neeyum naanum endrum sirithu vaazha
For you and me to live smiling forever
Siragai polavae piriya vendumae
Like wings, we must separate
Meengal karai meedhu neendhi vaazhathu
Fish cannot swim and live on the shore
Adhai pol nam kaadhal endraikkum seraathu
Similarly, our love will never unite
Unakku undaana valiyai vazhi aakku
Turn the pain inside you into a pathway
Andha vali thantha vazhiyil nee selladaaa
Go along the path that pain has given you, my dear
Nee selladaa…hmmm selaadaa..nee sellaadaa
Go on, my dear... hmmm go on... go on, my dear
Nee raaman illai illai
You are not Rama, no, no
Naan kannagi illai illai
I am not Kannagi, no, no
En sollil karanam undu
There is a valid reason behind my words
Ivvulagil kaadhalum undu
Love does exist in this world
Nee raaman illai illai
You are not Rama, no, no
Naan kannagi illai illai
I am not Kannagi, no, no
En sollil karanam undu
There is a valid reason behind my words
Ivvulagil kaadhalum undu
Love does exist in this world
{Naan raaman illai illai
{I am not Rama, no, no
Nee kannagi illai illai
You are not Kannagi, no, no
Nee sollum kaaranam kettaal
If I listen to the reason you give
Ivvulagil kaadhalum illai} (4)
There is no love in this world} (x4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a poignant dialogue and emotional struggle between two lovers facing an inevitable heartbreak and breakup. The male protagonist expresses intense grief and helplessness, feeling that life loses its meaning without his beloved. He references epic ideals like Rama and Kannagi to point out that they are ordinary human beings whose flawed situations disrupt their love story, leaving him disillusioned about the very existence of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration / Modhana (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Penaa paper thottal un peyarai ezhudha thaanae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or words, such as 'Penaa paper' creating rhythmic flow.
Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Naan raaman illai illai / Nee kannagi illai illai”
Reference to mythological and epic figures Rama (from Ramayana) and Kannagi (from Silappatikaram) to contrast ideal perfection with harsh real-life relationships.
Simile (உவமை)
“Meengal karai meedhu neendhi vaazhathu / Adhai pol nam kaadhal endraikkum seraathu”
Comparing the separation of lovers to wings (which function in pairs yet part during motion) and fish unable to live on land.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Odum nodigalum varudangalaai maarudhae”
Exaggeration of time perception where seconds feel like entire years due to longing and separation.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vishnu Edavan, 'Naan Raaman Illai' gained wide popularity in the Independent Tamil music scene across Malaysia and Tamil Nadu for its emotional depth and modern take on epic archetypes like Rama and Kannagi.
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