The Comrade Theme
From Navarasa · 2021
- Lyricist
- Soundara Rajan
- Singer
- Udhay Kannan
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Details
- Navarasa2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren | I am going far away in search of a dream |
| Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren… | I am running to touch my mother's lap... |
| Kanavae…hoo oo ooo eh eh…. | Oh dream... hoo oo ooo eh eh.... |
| Male | |
| Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren | I am going far away in search of a dream |
| Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren | I am running to touch my mother's lap |
| Male | |
| Kanaavae… kanaavae nee | Oh dream... you are the dream |
| Poraadidu moochaagiren | Keep fighting, I will become your breath |
| Sengaandhalai nam bhoomiyil | Like the red glory lily on our land |
| Poo pookavae neeraagiren | I become the water for it to bloom into a flower |
| Male | |
| Eh eh eh……. | Eh eh eh....... |
| Male | |
| Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren | I am going far away in search of a dream |
| Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren | I am running to touch my mother's lap |
தூரமாய் கனா தேடி போகிறேன்
தாய் மடி தொட ஓடி போகிறேன்
கனவே ...ஹோ ..ஓ ..ஓ ..ஏஹ் ஏஹ்
I am going far away in search of a dream
I am running to touch my mother's lap...
Oh dream... hoo oo ooo eh eh....
தூரமாய் கனா தேடி போகிறேன்
தாய் மடி தொட ஓடி போகிறேன்
I am going far away in search of a dream
I am running to touch my mother's lap
கனாவே கனாவே நீ
போராடிடு மூச்சாகிறேன்
செங்காந்தளை நம் பூமியில்
பூ பூக்கவே நீராகிறேன் ...
Oh dream... you are the dream
Keep fighting, I will become your breath
Like the red glory lily on our land
I become the water for it to bloom into a flower
ஏஹ் ..ஏஹ் ...ஏஹ்
Eh eh eh.......
தூரமாய் கனா தேடி போகிறேன்
தாய் மடி தொட ஓடி போகிறேன்
I am going far away in search of a dream
I am running to touch my mother's lap
Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren
I am going far away in search of a dream
Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren…
I am running to touch my mother's lap...
Kanavae…hoo oo ooo eh eh….
Oh dream... hoo oo ooo eh eh....
Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren
I am going far away in search of a dream
Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren
I am running to touch my mother's lap
Kanaavae… kanaavae nee
Oh dream... you are the dream
Poraadidu moochaagiren
Keep fighting, I will become your breath
Sengaandhalai nam bhoomiyil
Like the red glory lily on our land
Poo pookavae neeraagiren
I become the water for it to bloom into a flower
Eh eh eh…….
Eh eh eh.......
Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren
I am going far away in search of a dream
Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren
I am running to touch my mother's lap
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses a poignant journey of hope, resilience, and rooted affection. The narrator sets out on a quest to pursue distant dreams while simultaneously yearning for the comforting refuge and warmth of a mother's lap. The lyrics emphasize sacrifice and support, promising to become the very breath and life-giving water needed to help a dream blossom like the native flame lily on their homeland.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Poraadidu moochaagiren / Poo pookavae neeraagiren”
The speaker metaphorically promises to transform into 'breath' (moochaagiren) and 'water' (neeraagiren) to sustain the listener's struggle and enable their growth.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thooramaai kanaa thedi pogiren / Thaai madi thoda odi pogiren”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across adjacent lines creating a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Cultural Imagery & Symbolism
“Sengaandhalai nam bhoomiyil”
The reference to 'Sengaandhal' (Flame Lily) serves as rich visual imagery symbolizing native identity, roots, and resilience.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Sengaandhal' (Gloriosa superba or Flame Lily) mentioned in the lyrics is the official state flower of Tamil Nadu. The track is part of the soundtrack for the 2021 Netflix Tamil anthology series 'Navarasa', created by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan.
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