Niranj Suresh performs “Ambada Njaane” for the album Njan Kandatha Sare, starring Indrajith Sukumaran. The lyrics by Rj Karthiking, with music by Manu Rameshan, open with a man’s confession. He admits to walking with an “unloaded gun,” revealing a past life of empty pretense.
Ambada Njaane
Niranj Suresh • From “Njan Kandatha Sare”
Njan Kandatha Sare’s Ambada Njaane Lyrics Translation
The character later details a significant shift, leaving behind a “rat’s disguise” for a “tiger’s guise.” He rhetorically asks why a great tusker who can swim in a storm should hide from a light drizzle. This comparison shows his newfound confidence and strength.
Thirayilla Thookkumkondiee Vazhikalil Pala NaalayiFor many days, I’ve walked these roads with an unloaded gun
Palavidhamadavukal Payattiyalanjoru NjaaneI’m the one who wandered, trying all kinds of tricks
Pakalinte Thelichathil Kurithottu Nadannitta-The one who put on a show in the bright daylight
Ngiruttumbol Olichangu Thukidam Marinjhoru NjaaneThen hid and fell apart in the darkness when night came
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Pala Aashakal PoottiyaOf many locked-up desires
Meshakal Poottu PolikkumI’ll break the locks on those tables
Innee Groundil Twenty-Twenty Match KalikkumOn this field today, I’ll play a Twenty-Twenty match
Lavalesham Illini NaanamThere’s not a trace of shame left in me now
Thodukkum MalarbaanamI’ll shoot the arrow of love
Elivesham Inee PuliveshamThe rat’s disguise is now a tiger’s guise
Puthiyhoru PariveshamA brand-new aura
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Thirayilla Thookkumkondiee Vazhikalil Pala NaalayiFor many days, I’ve walked these roads with an unloaded gun
Palavidhamadavukal Payattiyalanjoru NjaaneI’m the one who wandered, trying all kinds of tricks
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Pakalinte Thelichathil Kurithottu Nadannitta-The one who put on a show in the bright daylight
Ngiruttumbol Olichangu Thukidam Marinjhoru NjaaneThen hid and fell apart in the darkness when night came
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Oru Mathil RahmathinOf a wall of mercy
Raavu Karangi NadannavaneYou’re the one who wandered through the night
Oru Kettaal ThadayiduvaanTo stop you with a single tie
Nokkiyirunnu MadutthavareThose who waited and watched have grown tired
Purikathaal ThanjathilWith the sheer rhythm of your eyebrow
Nee Kaattum Rasathanthathin ThathwamThe principle of the chemistry you show
Patthamtharamethum MunpeEven before you reached the tenth grade
Vittu PidichavanaYou were the one who broke free and took charge
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Oru Vettaal Iruthundam“One strike, two pieces”
Ennu Paranju NadannavaneYou’re the one who went around saying this
Viral Thottaal PulakangalThat a finger’s touch would cause a thrill
Ennaakkiyath Enthinu SrashtaaveOh Creator, why did you make me so?
Idimazhayil KarakaaviyumWhy would this great tusker, who can swim a river
Puzha Neenthikkayarum Kompanithu Enthinueven in a thundering storm
Chaarum Cheru Chaattal Mazhayath Odi Olikkaanorun and hide in a gentle, light drizzle?
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Thirayilla Thookkumkondiee Vazhikalil Pala NaalayiFor many days, I’ve walked these roads with an unloaded gun
Palavidhamadavukal Payattiyalanjoru NjaaneI’m the one who wandered, trying all kinds of tricks
Pakalinte Thelichathil Kurithottu Nadannitta-The one who put on a show in the bright daylight
Ngiruttumbol Olichangu Thukidam Marinjhoru NjaaneThen hid and fell apart in the darkness when night came
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Pala Aashakal PoottiyaOf many locked-up desires
Meshakal Poottu PolikkumI’ll break the locks on those tables
Innee Groundil Twenty-Twenty Match KalikkumOn this field today, I’ll play a Twenty-Twenty match
Lavalesham Illini NaanamThere’s not a trace of shame left in me now
Thodukkum MalarbaanamI’ll shoot the arrow of love
Elivesham Inee PuliveshamThe rat’s disguise is now a tiger’s guise
Puthiyhoru PariveshamA brand-new aura
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am!
Ambada NjaaneOh, what a man I am
Ambada Njaane Music Video
The song follows a clear progression from private insecurity to a public announcement of power. The phrase “Ambada Njaane” is used throughout as a declaration of this personal change. The meaning of the ‘Ambada Njaane’ lyrics is a man’s decision to abandon old inhibitions and claim a new, formidable persona.