Jen Martin’s ‘Naan Yaar’ from the album ‘Bloody Beggar’ features Vishnu Edavan’s lyrics questioning morality in a flawed system. Composer Martin crafts a tense soundscape echoing existential uncertainty.
Released: October 30, 2024
Naan Yaar
Jen Martin | Rk Hari Prasad Ramani • From “Bloody Beggar”
Naan Yaar Lyrics Translation Jen Martin | Rk Hari Prasad Ramani | Bloody Beggar
Vishnu Edavan links moral judgments to financial power, citing the ‘Gandhi note’ as society’s false measure of virtue. A sacrificial goat metaphor criticizes oppressed compliance with unjust authority.
PasikkuFor the sake of hunger,
Uyirukaaga Uyirai Kondruthanyou kill one life just to sustain another.
Thodangi Rusiyai Theerkum Vettaikaran NeeYou’re the hunter who starts by satisfying your own taste.
Aduku Maadi Mela Madi KattadhaanTo build floors upon floors in high-rises,
Tharaiku Thani Mela Mannu Pota Neeyou’re the one who dumped soil over the water and land.
Inga Eppo Naalavan Eppo KetavanWhen is someone good and when is someone bad here?
Badhil Gandhi Note Sollum Yaaru UthamanThe ‘Gandhi note’ ‘money’ tells us who’s truly righteous.
Oru Kodi Poigalin Naduve UnmaiyaIs there any truth amidst ten million lies?
Andha Kootathile Naanum Ullen YaaraiyaaI’m in that crowd too, so who am I really?
Naa Yaar Naa Yaar Naa Yaaru SollavaWho am I, who am I, should I tell you who I am?
Naa Yaar Naa Yaar Naa Yaaru SollavaWho am I, who am I, should I tell you who I am?
PasikkuFor the sake of hunger,
Uyirukaaga Uyirai Kondruthanyou kill one life just to sustain another.
Ullahi OoooUllahi Oooo.
Thalaivargal NooruThere are a hundred leaders,
Thevaikku Yaarubut who’s there for our needs?
Nilamayil Naadu IrundhaalIf the country remains in this state,
Engu Velangum Ooruhow will the town ever prosper?
Thirudargal EllamAll the thieves here
Gourava Vedamwear a mask of dignity.
Agayil Nermai NyayamHonesty and justice deep down,
Thevaiyatra Paadamare just useless lessons.
Idhuve Ulaga NeedhiThis is the world’s justice.
Ulaga NeedhiThe world’s justice.
Yaar SonathuWho said that?
HahaHaha!
Thalayai Aati VandhuThe one who came nodding along,
Vettu Vaangi Nindraand stood there while being slaughtered,
Aadu Sonathuthe goat was the one who said it.
PasikkuFor the sake of hunger,
Uyirukaaga Uyirai Kondruthanyou kill one life just to sustain another.
Thodangi Rusiyai Theerkum Vettaikaran NeeYou’re the hunter who starts by satisfying your own taste.
Aduku Maadi Mela Madi KattadhaanTo build floors upon floors in high-rises,
Tharaiku Thani Mela Mannu Pota Neeyou’re the one who dumped soil over the water and land.
Ullahi OoooUllahi Oooo.
Ullahi OooUllahi Ooo.
Naan Yaar Music Video
Self-doubt about complicity defines the ‘Naan Yaar’ lyrics translation from ‘Bloody Beggar.’ Jen Martin and Vishnu Edavan dissect survival ethics in a corrupted world.