Hiphop Tamizha collaborates with lyricists Arivozhi Adiaman and Jeeva Rajasekaran to deliver ‘Nadanthavaraikumey,’ a powerful Tamil rap anthem. The track mixes raw storytelling with fiery beats, showcasing their journey in the music industry. It’s a tribute to perseverance and the unyielding spirit of a rapper rising against all odds.
Released: September 12, 2022
Nadanthavaraikumey
Hiphop Tamizha
Nadanthavaraikumey Lyrics Translation – Hiphop Tamizha
Arivozhi Adiaman writes lyrics that reflect personal struggles, like the line, ‘Life left me stranded in the middle of the road.’ The songwriter mentions the suffocating pressures of societal expectations and the fight to stay true to his craft. Each verse is a reminder of the hard work and belief in one’s own voice.
Molachiduchu en heartu ku rekkaMy heart’s finally grown wings.
Nadu rotil enna vazka nikka vekkaLife left me stranded in the middle of the road.
Chennai kovai pola illa rombo vekkaIt wasn’t like the breeze in Chennai or Coimbatore; it was just suffocating.
Rap ellam mokkaEveryone told me that rap was just garbage.
Do something like nakku mukkaThey said, ‘Do something like Nakku Mukka,’ that catchy folk song.
Rock star illa na rapper uh maI’m not a rock star, I’m a rapper, man.
Modha medai erna udaney clap varumaDo you think applause comes the moment you step on your first stage?
Adha nenachu na eralaI didn’t climb up there thinking about that.
Yenna suthi kutam seralaNo crowd gathered around me.
En performance um theralaAnd my performance wasn’t even that good.
Aana nanum emaralaBut I didn’t let myself get discouraged.
Nadanthavaraikumey namba mudiyalaI can’t believe everything that’s happened so far.
Macha how did we come this farBrother, how did we ever come this far?
Enna midhichavan munnadi sirichikineyWhile smiling at those who tried to trample me,
Na oru naalu aven da super starI said, ‘One day, I’m going to be a superstar.’
Nadanthavaraikumey namba mudiyalaI really can’t believe the journey we’ve taken.
Macha how did we come this farBrother, how did we ever come this far?
Enna midhichavan munnadi sirichikineyWhile smiling at those who tried to trample me,
Naa oru naalu aven da super starI promised them, ‘One day, I’ll be a superstar.’
Star ana adhu illa illakuBecoming a star isn’t my final destination.
Bars en kavidhaigal nerrupuMy bars and my poems are pure fire.
Par ingey oru murai pirrapuLook, I’ve been born again right here.
Yaar ena ulaguku unarthuShow the world exactly who you are.
Paada mata naan ezhudhi kuduthuI won’t sing what others write for me.
Idhu en sontha varigal en sontha karuthuThese are my own words and my own thoughts.
I eat all these beats naa oru rapper uh daI devour these beats because I’m a rapper.
En concert la claps ellam illa ini kalavaram dhaThere won’t just be applause at my shows; it’ll be a total riot.
Aga varala nanum inga cinema starI didn’t come here to be just another movie star.
Oru vela uthikichi nalum padipu iruku daEven if this career fails, I’ve got my education.
Roatil erangi olaika odambil thembu iruku bossI’ve got the strength in my body to work the streets if I have to, boss.
Yena poranthathum valanthathum lower middle classBecause I was born and raised in the lower-middle class.
Nadanthavaraikumey namba mudiyalaI can’t believe everything that’s happened so far.
Macha how did we come this farBrother, how did we ever come this far?
Enna midhichavan munnadi sirichikineyWhile smiling at those who tried to trample me,
Na oru naalu aven da super starI said, ‘One day, I’m going to be a superstar.’
Nadanthavaraikumey namba mudiyalaI really can’t believe the journey we’ve taken.
Macha how did we come this farBrother, how did we ever come this far?
Enna midhichavan munnadi sirichikineyWhile smiling at those who tried to trample me,
Naa oru naalu aven da super starI promised them, ‘One day, I’ll be a superstar.’
Star aana adhu illa illakuBecoming a star isn’t my final destination.
Bars en kavidhaigal nerrupuMy bars and my poems are pure fire.
Paar ingey oru murai pirrapuLook, I’ve been born again right here.
Yaar ena uzhaguku unarthuShow the world exactly who you are.
Suthanthira isai thandha sugam tharala cinemaCinema never gave me the joy that independent music did.
Patu podarathula carrer illa nirantharamaThey said making music isn’t a stable career.
College cut adichi pada pona prize varumaIf I skip college to sing, will I ever win a prize?
Internal la kutthi vita arrear uh maThey failed me in my internals and gave me arrears.
Aanalum all clearuhBut I’ve cleared them all now.
Poten paru top gear uhLook at me shifting into top gear.
Life mela en fear uhMy fear of life has vanished.
Thothalum thala nimiruEven if you lose, keep your head held high.
Yena en sonthamuyarchiBecause this is all from my own hard work.
Tamil thantha valarchiThis success is a gift from the Tamil language.
Yenthan thanthai magizchiAnd it brings so much joy to my father.
Indha world muluka engal isaiyin sularchiOur music is now spinning all around the world.
Nee mogatha sulichi enna solla varaWhat are you trying to say by wrinkling your nose at me?
Enna mokka panni manna kavva poraYou’re going to fail by trying to belittle me.
Sariku samama nindru vendru paaru ennaiTry to stand as my equal and defeat me if you can.
Star ana adhu illa illakuBecoming a star isn’t my final destination.
Bars en kavidhaigal nerrupuMy bars and my poems are pure fire.
Paar ingey oru murai pirrapuLook, I’ve been born again right here.
Yaar yena ulaguku unarthuShow the world exactly who you are.
Star ana adhu illa illakuBeing a star isn’t the ultimate goal.
Bars en kavidhaigal nerrupuThese bars and my poetry are burning bright.
Paar ingey oru murai pirrapuWitness this rebirth right here.
Yaaar ena ulaguku unarthuLet the whole world know who you are.
Kavignan flows bars inthu yaruWhose poetic flow and bars are these?
Arivozhi naan steady bharathiyaaruhI’m Arivozhi, standing steady like the legendary poet ‘Bharathiyar’.
Hiphop uh la don uh nan ippa star uhI’m a don in Hiphop, and now I’m a star.
Seatle pakkam vanthu thamizhan vazhvathu paruLook at how this Tamil guy is thriving even in Seattle.
Rapper and entrepreneur no one can down meAs a rapper and entrepreneur, no one can bring me down.
Tamizhan da romboo proudly am a rowdy ahI’m a Tamilian, and I’m proud of my rebel spirit.
Somebody stop me popin and merchopolusSomebody try to stop me while I’m rising up.
Am a proud of allover we accompolishedI’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished together.
Nambalin vengam than makkalin udhvegamOur speed is the inspiration for the people.
Tamilnadu pota sorru than nan saputu vazhandha hiphoptamizha kettaru so track uh la varanjenI grew up on the food of Tamil Nadu; Hiphop Tamizha asked for a verse, so I painted this track.
Nadantha nadakatumey nammbikai irukatumey ellam Naana nadathunathu nadanthavarikumeyLet whatever happens happen, just keep the faith; I directed everything that has happened so far.
Nadantha nadakatumeyLet the future unfold as it will,
Nammbikai irukatumeybut always keep your faith strong.
Ellam nana nadathunathu nadanthavarikumeyI’m the one who made everything happen, all the way to this point.
Nadanthavaraikumey Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Nadanthavaraikumey’ highlight the relentless pursuit of dreams. The chemistry between Hiphop Tamizha and the lyricists makes this track inspiring and deeply relatable.