The Life Of Ram
From 96 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- 962018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karai vantha piragae…ae…. | Only after reaching the shore, |
| Pidikuthu kadalai…ee… | I fall in love with the ocean. |
| Narai vantha piragae….ae…. | Only after greying hair arrives, |
| Puriyuthu ulagai….ee……. | I understand the world. |
| Male | |
| Netrin inbangal yaavum koodiyae | All of yesterday's pleasures coming together, |
| Indrai ippothai artham aakkuthae | Make today and this moment meaningful. |
| Indrin ippothin inbam yaavumae | All the joys of today and this present moment, |
| Naalai orr artham kaatumae | Will reveal a purpose for tomorrow. |
| Male | |
| Vaazha en vazhvai vazhavae | To truly live my life as it is, |
| Thaazhamal melae pogiren | Without sinking, I rise above. |
| Theeraa ul ootrai theendavae | To touch the endless inner spring, |
| Indrae ingae meelgiren | I redeem myself right here today. |
| Indrae ingae aazhgiren | I immerse myself right here today. |
| Male | |
| Hey yaarapol | Hey, like a stranger, |
| Naan ennai paarkiren | I look at my own self. |
| Yedhum illamalae iyalbaai | Naturally, without attached baggage, |
| Sudar pol thelivaai | Clear as a flame, |
| Male | |
| Naanae illatha | In the depth where |
| Aazhathil naan vaazhgiren | My ego doesn't exist, I live. |
| Kannadiyaai piranthae | Being born like a mirror, |
| Kaangindra ellamum naan aagiren | I become everything that I behold. |
| Male | |
| Iru kaalin idayilae | Right between the two legs, |
| Urasum poonaiyaai | Like a cat rubbing against, |
| Vazhkai pothum adada | Life feels cozy and sufficient, oh my! |
| Ethir kaanum yaavumae | Everything that appears before me |
| Theenda thoondum azhaga…aa… | Is beauty tempting me to touch it. |
| Male | |
| Naanae naanai iruppen | I will remain truly as myself, |
| Naalil pooraai vasippen | I will dwell completely in every day. |
| Polae vazhnthae salikkum | Living just for appearances gets tiresome, |
| Vazhvai marukkiren | So I reject such a life. |
| Vaagai vaagai vazhgiren | I live in diverse, glorious ways. |
| Paagai paagai aagiren | I melt away like sweet jaggery syrup. |
| Male | |
| Tho kaatrodu | Look, along with the wind, |
| Vallooru thaan poguthae | A falcon glides along. |
| Paadhai illamalae azhagaai | Beautifully without any predefined path, |
| Nigazhae athuvai | Becoming the present moment itself. |
| Male | |
| Neerin aazhathil | In the deep abyss of water, |
| Pogindra kal polavae | Like a stone sinking down, |
| Oosai ellam thuranthae | Renouncing all noise and sound, |
| Kaangindra katchikkul naan moozhginen | I submerge myself into the scene I behold. |
| Male | |
| Thimileri kaalai mel | Atop a bull with a majestic hump, |
| Thoongum kaagamai | Like a crow resting in sleep, |
| Boomi meethu iruppen | I will abide upon this earth. |
| Puvi pogum pokkil kai korthu | Holding hands with the earth's natural flow, |
| Naanum nadappen | I too shall walk along. |
| Male | |
| Yedho eagam eluthae | Some deep longing arises inside, |
| Aaha aazham tharuthae | Ah, it bestows a profound depth! |
| Thaai pol vazhum ganamae | Oh moment, living like a nurturing mother, |
| Aaro paaduthae..ae…. | A lullaby is being sung... |
| Aaro aarirariro..ooo | Lullaby vocalizations (Aaro aarirariro...) |
| Aaro aarirariro..ooo… | Lullaby vocalizations (Aaro aarirariro...) |
| Male | |
| Karai vantha piragae…ae…. | Only after reaching the shore, |
| Pidikuthu kadalai….ee….. | I fall in love with the ocean. |
| Narai vantha piragae…ae…. | Only after greying hair arrives, |
| Puriyuthu ulagai….ee….. | I understand the world. |
| Male | |
| Netrin inbangal yaavum koodiyae | All of yesterday's pleasures coming together, |
| Indrai ippothai artham aakkuthae | Make today and this moment meaningful. |
| Indrin ippothin inbam yaavumae | All the joys of today and this present moment, |
| Naalai orr artham kaatumae | Will reveal a purpose for tomorrow. |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae… | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae… | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae.. | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae… | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae… | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae… | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae.. | Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...) |
| Thaanae….aa…..aa…. | Vocal humming (Thaanae...) |
கரை வந்த பிறகே....
பிடிக்குது கடலை....
நரை வந்த பிறகே....
புரியுது உலகை....
Only after reaching the shore,
I fall in love with the ocean.
Only after greying hair arrives,
I understand the world.
நேற்றின் இன்பங்கள்
யாவும் கூடியே
இன்றை இப்போதே
அர்த்தம் ஆக்குதே
இன்றின் இப்போதின்
இன்பம் யாவுமே
நாளை ஓர் அர்த்தம் காட்டுமே
All of yesterday's pleasures coming together,
Make today and this moment meaningful.
All the joys of today and this present moment,
Will reveal a purpose for tomorrow.
வாழா
என் வாழ்வை வாழவே
தாளாமல் மேலே போகிறேன்
தீர உள் ஊற்றை தீண்டவே
இன்றே இங்கே மீள்கிறேன்
இங்கே இன்றே ஆள்கிறேன்
To truly live my life as it is,
Without sinking, I rise above.
To touch the endless inner spring,
I redeem myself right here today.
I immerse myself right here today.
ஹே யாரோபோல்
நான் என்னை பார்க்கிறேன்
ஏதும் இல்லாமலே இயல்பாய்
சுடர் போல் தெளிவாய்
Hey, like a stranger,
I look at my own self.
Naturally, without attached baggage,
Clear as a flame,
நானே இல்லாத
ஆழத்தில் நான் வாழ்கிறேன்
கண்ணாடியாய் பிறந்தே
காண்கின்ற எல்லாமும்
நான் ஆகிறேன்
In the depth where
My ego doesn't exist, I live.
Being born like a mirror,
I become everything that I behold.
இரு காலின் இடையிலே
உரசும் பூனையாய்
வாழ்க்கை போதும் அடடா
எதிர் காணும் யாவுமே
தீண்ட தூண்டும் அழகா.....
Right between the two legs,
Like a cat rubbing against,
Life feels cozy and sufficient, oh my!
Everything that appears before me
Is beauty tempting me to touch it.
நானே நானாய் இருப்பேன்
நாளில் பூராய் வசிப்பேன்
போலே வாழ்ந்தே சலிக்கும்
வாழ்வை மறைக்கிறேன்
வாகாய் வாகாய் வாழ்கிறேன்
பாகாய் பாகாய் ஆகிறேன்
I will remain truly as myself,
I will dwell completely in every day.
Living just for appearances gets tiresome,
So I reject such a life.
I live in diverse, glorious ways.
I melt away like sweet jaggery syrup.
தோ...காற்றோடு
வல்லூரு தான் போகுதே
பாதை இல்லாமலே அழகாய்
நிகழே அதுவாய்
Look, along with the wind,
A falcon glides along.
Beautifully without any predefined path,
Becoming the present moment itself.
நீரின் ஆழத்தில்
போகின்ற கல் போலவே
ஓசை எல்லாம் துறந்தே
காண்கின்ற காட்சிக்குள்
நான் மூழ்கினேன்
In the deep abyss of water,
Like a stone sinking down,
Renouncing all noise and sound,
I submerge myself into the scene I behold.
திமிலேரி காளை மேல்
தூங்கும் காகமாய்
பூமி மீது இருப்பேன்
புவி போகும் போக்கில்
கை கோர்த்து
நானும் நடப்பேன்
Atop a bull with a majestic hump,
Like a crow resting in sleep,
I will abide upon this earth.
Holding hands with the earth's natural flow,
I too shall walk along.
ஏதோ ஏகம் எழுதே
ஆஹா ஆழம் தருதே
தாய் போல் வாழும் கணமே
ஆரோ பாடுதே....
ஆரோ ஆரிராரிரோ.....
ஆரோ ஆரிராரிரோ...
Some deep longing arises inside,
Ah, it bestows a profound depth!
Oh moment, living like a nurturing mother,
A lullaby is being sung...
Lullaby vocalizations (Aaro aarirariro...)
Lullaby vocalizations (Aaro aarirariro...)
கரை வந்த பிறகே.....
பிடிக்குது கடலை...
நரை வந்த பிறகே....
புரியுது உலகை.....
Only after reaching the shore,
I fall in love with the ocean.
Only after greying hair arrives,
I understand the world.
நேற்றின் இன்பங்கள்
யாவும் கூடியே
இன்றை இப்போதே
அர்த்தம் ஆக்குதே
இன்றின் இப்போதின்
இன்பம் யாவுமே
நாளை ஓர் அர்த்தம் காட்டுமே
All of yesterday's pleasures coming together,
Make today and this moment meaningful.
All the joys of today and this present moment,
Will reveal a purpose for tomorrow.
தானே தானே
னானே னே....
தானே தானே னானே னே....
தானே தானே னானே னே.....
தானே தானே னானே னே....
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
தானே தானே
னானே னே....
தானே தானே னானே னே....
தானே தானே னானே னே.....
தானே தானே னானே னே....
தானே......ஆ....ஆ......
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Vocal humming (Thaanae...)
Karai vantha piragae…ae….
Only after reaching the shore,
Pidikuthu kadalai…ee…
I fall in love with the ocean.
Narai vantha piragae….ae….
Only after greying hair arrives,
Puriyuthu ulagai….ee…….
I understand the world.
Netrin inbangal yaavum koodiyae
All of yesterday's pleasures coming together,
Indrai ippothai artham aakkuthae
Make today and this moment meaningful.
Indrin ippothin inbam yaavumae
All the joys of today and this present moment,
Naalai orr artham kaatumae
Will reveal a purpose for tomorrow.
Vaazha en vazhvai vazhavae
To truly live my life as it is,
Thaazhamal melae pogiren
Without sinking, I rise above.
Theeraa ul ootrai theendavae
To touch the endless inner spring,
Indrae ingae meelgiren
I redeem myself right here today.
Indrae ingae aazhgiren
I immerse myself right here today.
Hey yaarapol
Hey, like a stranger,
Naan ennai paarkiren
I look at my own self.
Yedhum illamalae iyalbaai
Naturally, without attached baggage,
Sudar pol thelivaai
Clear as a flame,
Naanae illatha
In the depth where
Aazhathil naan vaazhgiren
My ego doesn't exist, I live.
Kannadiyaai piranthae
Being born like a mirror,
Kaangindra ellamum naan aagiren
I become everything that I behold.
Iru kaalin idayilae
Right between the two legs,
Urasum poonaiyaai
Like a cat rubbing against,
Vazhkai pothum adada
Life feels cozy and sufficient, oh my!
Ethir kaanum yaavumae
Everything that appears before me
Theenda thoondum azhaga…aa…
Is beauty tempting me to touch it.
Naanae naanai iruppen
I will remain truly as myself,
Naalil pooraai vasippen
I will dwell completely in every day.
Polae vazhnthae salikkum
Living just for appearances gets tiresome,
Vazhvai marukkiren
So I reject such a life.
Vaagai vaagai vazhgiren
I live in diverse, glorious ways.
Paagai paagai aagiren
I melt away like sweet jaggery syrup.
Tho kaatrodu
Look, along with the wind,
Vallooru thaan poguthae
A falcon glides along.
Paadhai illamalae azhagaai
Beautifully without any predefined path,
Nigazhae athuvai
Becoming the present moment itself.
Neerin aazhathil
In the deep abyss of water,
Pogindra kal polavae
Like a stone sinking down,
Oosai ellam thuranthae
Renouncing all noise and sound,
Kaangindra katchikkul naan moozhginen
I submerge myself into the scene I behold.
Thimileri kaalai mel
Atop a bull with a majestic hump,
Thoongum kaagamai
Like a crow resting in sleep,
Boomi meethu iruppen
I will abide upon this earth.
Puvi pogum pokkil kai korthu
Holding hands with the earth's natural flow,
Naanum nadappen
I too shall walk along.
Yedho eagam eluthae
Some deep longing arises inside,
Aaha aazham tharuthae
Ah, it bestows a profound depth!
Thaai pol vazhum ganamae
Oh moment, living like a nurturing mother,
Aaro paaduthae..ae….
A lullaby is being sung...
Aaro aarirariro..ooo
Lullaby vocalizations (Aaro aarirariro...)
Aaro aarirariro..ooo…
Lullaby vocalizations (Aaro aarirariro...)
Karai vantha piragae…ae….
Only after reaching the shore,
Pidikuthu kadalai….ee…..
I fall in love with the ocean.
Narai vantha piragae…ae….
Only after greying hair arrives,
Puriyuthu ulagai….ee…..
I understand the world.
Netrin inbangal yaavum koodiyae
All of yesterday's pleasures coming together,
Indrai ippothai artham aakkuthae
Make today and this moment meaningful.
Indrin ippothin inbam yaavumae
All the joys of today and this present moment,
Naalai orr artham kaatumae
Will reveal a purpose for tomorrow.
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae…
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae..
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae…
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae thaanae nanae nae…ae..
Vocal humming (Thaanae nanae...)
Thaanae….aa…..aa….
Vocal humming (Thaanae...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Life of Ram' from the film '96' (2018) is a soulful, philosophical anthem capturing the essence of solitude, nature, and living in the present moment. Through the eyes of Ram, a travel photographer, the lyrics convey a state of deep contentment derived from non-attachment, self-awareness, and harmony with the universe. Rather than seeking validation or social conformity, Ram finds peace in observation—viewing himself like a stranger, reflecting the world like a mirror, and moving freely like a falcon in the wind. The song reflects on how wisdom and appreciation often arrive through distance and age, encouraging mindfulness and gratitude for life's understated beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sudar pol thelivaai”
Compares clarity of self-realization to a bright, clear flame.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannadiyaai piranthae / Kaangindra ellamum naan aagiren”
Compares the speaker to a mirror that reflects and absorbs whatever it beholds.
Simile (Upamai)
“Iru kaalin idayilae / Urasum poonaiyaai / Vazhkai pothum adada”
Compares life's comforting, affectionate nature to a pet cat rubbing against one's legs.
Simile (Upamai)
“Neerin aazhathil / Pogindra kal polavae”
Compares submerging into nature/art quietly to a stone sinking into deep water without noise.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thimileri kaalai mel / Thoongum kaagamai”
Compares resting peacefully on earth to a crow sleeping undisturbed on a bull's hump.
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Trivia
'Life of Ram' was composed by Govind Vasantha, written by Karthik Netha, and sung by Pradeep Kumar. The song acts as the character introduction for Ram (played by Vijay Sethupathi) in '96'. Karthik Netha won the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil for his evocative work on this track.
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