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Lyrics & meaning

The Farewell

From Natpe Thunai · 2018

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singer
Sanjith Hedge
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Natpe Thunai2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
PallikoodathulaIn school
Paadam padichathillaWe never studied lessons
Naanga natpu padichomWe studied friendship
Chinna vayasulaIn our young age
Naanga azhuthathillaWe never cried
Onna sernthu sirichomWe laughed together
Male
Kaasukkoru panjam vanthaalumEven if there was a scarcity of money
Paasathikku panjamillaThere was no lack of affection
Dhinam dhinam sandai potaalumEven if we fought every single day
Nenjukulla vanjam illaThere was no malice in our hearts
Male
En nanbana pol yaarumillaeThere is no one like my friend
Indha boomiyilaOn this earth
En natpukuthaan eedae illaeThere is no match for my friendship
Indha boomiyilaOn this earth
Male
Jaadhiyila bethamillaThere is no distinction of caste
NatpukkullaWithin friendship
En nanban irukkura varaiyilaAs long as my friend is around
Enakku kavalai illai..haeiI have no worries... hey!
Male
Ippo ellaam mudinji pochuNow everything has come to an end
En nenjil nyabagam aachuIt has become a memory in my heart
Ippo ellaam mudinji pochuNow everything has come to an end
En nenjil nyabagam aachuIt has become a memory in my heart
Male
Ho oo oo aa aa aaHo oo oo aa aa aa
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oooHoo oo oo hoo oo ooo
Ho oo oo aa aa aaHo oo oo aa aa aa
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oooHoo oo oo hoo oo ooo
Male
Natpae thunai…Friendship is the only support...
Natpae thunai…Friendship is the only support...
Male
Rab baara rab baaraRab baara rab baara
Rab baara rab baaraRab baara rab baara
Chorus :Nanba vaada…Chorus: Friend, come on...
Male :Rab baara rab baara raaa..Male: Rab baara rab baara raaa..
Hoo..oo…oo tariri raririrrariri ra ririraHoo..oo…oo tariri raririrrariri ra ririra
Ah haaAh haa
Chorus :Nanba vaada…Chorus: Friend, come on...
Male
Antha kalloori naatkalilaIn those college days
Naanga college-u pogayilaWhen we went to college
Patti thotti ellam vatti pottuduvomWe hung out in every nook and corner
Tea kadai pothavae illaiThe tea shop wasn't enough
Male
City kulla set-um illaiThere was no group like us in the city
Engala polaLike us
Natpukkulla prechanai thaanProblems within our friendship
Vanthathae illaiNever arose
Male
En nanbana pol yaarumillaeThere is no one like my friend
Indha boomiyilaOn this earth
En natpukuthaan eedae illaeThere is no match for my friendship
Indha boomiyilaOn this earth
Male
Jaadhiyila bethamillaThere is no distinction of caste
NatpukkullaWithin friendship
En nanban irukkura varaiyilaAs long as my friend is around
Enakku kavalai illai..haeiI have no worries... hey!
Male
Ippo ellaam mudinji pochuNow everything has come to an end
En nenjil nyabagam aachuIt has become a memory in my heart
Ippo ellaam mudinji pochuNow everything has come to an end
En nenjil nyabagam aachuIt has become a memory in my heart
Male
Ippo ellaam mudinji pochaeNow everything has ended...
En nenjil nyabagam aachaeIt has become a memory in my heart...
Ippo ellaam mudinji pochaeNow everything has ended...
En nenjil nyabagam aachaeIt has become a memory in my heart...
Male
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooHoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo oo
Ennai machan-nu ini yaaru koopiduvaWho will call me 'machan' anymore?
Nanbaa thirumbi vaadaFriend, please come back
Male
Natpae thunai…Friendship is the only support...
Natpae thunai…Friendship is the only support...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy yet emotional ode to unbreakable friendship, tracing a journey from carefree childhood school days to college life. It highlights how true friendship transcends financial poverty and social divides like caste, built purely on unconditional love, shared laughter, and mutual trust without any malice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis (Ethir-marai)

Kaasukkoru panjam vanthaalum / Paasathikku panjamilla

Contrasts financial poverty with an abundance of emotional love to show true priorities in friendship.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ippo ellaam mudinji pochu / En nenjil nyabagam aachu

Matching end sounds ('pochu' and 'aachu') create a rhythmic, melodic cadence reinforcing nostalgic loss.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Dhinam dhinam sandai potaalum

Repetition of words like 'dhinam dhinam' emphasizes daily occurrences without negative impact on bond.

Refrain

Natpae thunai…

Repeated line serving as the core theme and emotional anchor of the entire song.

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Trivia

Natpe Thunai (2019) is a Tamil sports comedy-drama musical film starring Hip Hop Tamizha Aadhi. Aadhi composed the soundtrack, wrote lyrics, and sang tracks for the movie, centered around friendship and the sport of field hockey.

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