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Taana

From Taana · 2019

Lyricist: Ku. Karthik
Singers: Velu, Balaji Sri
Music director: Vishal Chandrasekhar
Movie name: Taana
Movie release year: 2019
Lyrics added on: 1 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Ezhuvaai thaana

Varuvaai thaana

Thanakull thaana…

Pori thoovittaanaa

Vizhuvaai thaana

Vidhaiyai thaana

Udaikkaamal thadai thaana

Udaiyadhu thaana

Suthi pinnaal yaar vandhu

Yedhedho sonnaalum

Kekadha thoorathai

Nee thaandanum

Pathi eriyama ninnalae

Suriyan veen thaanae

Anaiyaama nee odanum…

Nee paainthidu taana..

Chorus :Hey

Male :Ellai thaandidu thaana

Thayangi nikkura varaiyum

Ellaamae dhooramdhaan

Nee modhidu taana

Chorus :Hey

Male :Madhagu thirandhidum thaana

Odhungi nikkura varaiyum

Chorus :Hey

Male :Ellamae baaram thaan

Hoooooooo

{Taana taana

Taana taana

Taana taana…

Taana taana…} (2)

Nee paainthidu taana..

Ellai thaandidu thaana

Thayangi nikkura varaiyum

Ellaamae dhooramdhaan

Nee modhidu taana

Madhagu thirandhidum thaana

Odhungi nikkura varaiyum

Ellamae baaram thaan

Onna neeyum

Nambanumda

Sandhaegam eppodhum

Venaa nanbaa

Kayangaldhaan pogum varum

Kai mela neram varum…

Hey

Ullukulla thayakkam

Unna thondi pudhaikum

Dhilla nee ethirdhu nillu

Konjam konjam sarukkum

Ettu vacha thorakkum

Um pechu ulagatha

Ninnu sutha vaikum

Nee paainthidu taana..

Ellai thaandidu thaana

Thayangi nikkura varaiyum

Ellaamae dhooramdhaan

Nee modhidu taana

Madhagu thirandhidum thaana

Odhungi nikkura varaiyum

Ellamae baaram thaan

{Taana taana

Taana taana

Taana taana…

Taana taana…} (2)

Rise up on your own,

Come forth on your own,

Deep within yourself...

Has a spark been lit?

Will you fall by yourself?

Without breaking open

The seed itself, will the obstacle

Ever break on its own?

No matter who gathers around

And says whatever behind your back,

Beyond the distance where you cannot hear them,

You must cross over!

If it stops burning halfway,

Even the sun is of no use!

Without ever fading, you must keep running...

Leap forward, Taana!

Chorus: Hey!

Male: Cross your boundaries, Taana!

As long as you hesitate and stand still,

Everything is too far away!

Clash head-on, Taana!

Chorus: Hey!

Male: The sluice gates will open on their own!

As long as you shy away and stand aside,

Chorus: Hey!

Male: Everything is a heavy burden!

Oh-oh-oh-oh

{Taana, Taana,

Taana, Taana,

Taana, Taana...

Taana, Taana...} (2)

Leap forward, Taana!

Cross your boundaries, Taana!

As long as you hesitate and stand still,

Everything is too far away!

Clash head-on, Taana!

The sluice gates will open on their own!

As long as you shy away and stand aside,

Everything is a heavy burden!

In yourself,

You must believe, man!

Doubts of any kind,

You don't need them, my friend!

Wounds will come and go,

Your winning moment will arrive in your hands...

Hey!

The hesitation deep inside you

Will dig a grave and bury you!

Stand tall with courage and face it!

You might slip a little,

Take a step and paths will open!

Your words will make

The whole world stop and turn for you!

Leap forward, Taana!

Cross your boundaries, Taana!

As long as you hesitate and stand still,

Everything is too far away!

Clash head-on, Taana!

The sluice gates will open on their own!

As long as you shy away and stand aside,

Everything is a heavy burden!

{Taana, Taana,

Taana, Taana,

Taana, Taana...

Taana, Taana...} (2)

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Taana' is a high-energy motivational track that urges the listener to break free from self-doubt, hesitation, and fear of judgment. It emphasizes self-reliance and internal strength, suggesting that obstacles and burdens only feel insurmountable as long as one stays passive. By comparing personal growth to a seed breaking its shell or a flame running unextinguished, the song inspires proactive action and resilience. Throughout the track, the lyricist reminds us that wounds and setbacks are temporary, and true success comes to those who stand up with courage ('dhilla'). The repeating refrain 'Taana' acts as both a rhythmic chant and a wordplay on 'automatically/on one's own', reiterating that breakthrough moments happen when an individual takes full ownership of their journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Polysemy (Sledhai)

“Ezhuvaai thaana / Varuvaai thaana”

The word 'Taana' functions both as an energetic rhythmic refrain and as 'thaana' (automatically/by oneself) in Tamil, reinforcing self-reliance.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Ullukulla thayakkam / Unna thondi pudhaikum”

Comparing self-doubt and hesitation inside to something that digs a hole and buries a person.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Madhagu thirandhidum thaana”

Using the opening of a sluice gate ('madhagu') as a metaphor for unleashing one's potential once fear is cast aside.

Rhyme / Assonance (Monai & Ethirai)

“Ullukulla thayakkam / Unna thondi pudhaikum”

The song uses second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines such as 'Ullukulla' and 'Unna', giving the song a driving cadence.

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Trivia

The track serves as the title theme song for the 2020 action-comedy movie 'Taana', starring Vaibhav and Nandita Swetha. The lyrics were penned by popular Tamil lyricist Ku. Karthik, with music composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar.

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