Santhosh Narayanan and Dabzee unite in ‘Novala’ for Coke Studio Bharart, creating a song that mixes folk rhythms with modern beats. The poet Dabzee writes lyrics about resilience, while the composer Santhosh Narayanan crafts a melody that mirrors the ebb and flow of the ocean. The track is a powerful statement about enduring life’s storms with a smile.
Released: December 16, 2025
Novala | Coke Studio Bharart
Dabzee | Santhosh Narayanan
Novala | Coke Studio Bharart Lyrics Translation – Dabzee | Santhosh Narayanan
The lyrics tell the story of a small boat on a vast ocean, symbolizing life’s challenges. Lines like ‘Even if lightning, rain, and thunder strike from the sky, the small shore will appear somehow’ remind us to keep moving forward. The songwriter uses the sea and wind as metaphors for life’s struggles, emphasizing that pain is temporary if we stay hopeful.
Andha kadal sinna thuduppukkuThat vast ocean dances to the tune
Sonnapadi aadudhu yeleof this small oar, ‘yele’.
Nallayidum namma nelamaiyumOur situation will surely turn good,
Poganum yelelewe just have to keep going, ‘yelele’.
Minnal mazhai vaanidichumEven if lightning, rain, and thunder strike from the sky,
Vandha puyal neeradichumand the storm crashes against the water,
Eppadiyum sinna karai varumthe small shore will appear somehow,
Poganum yelelewe just have to keep going, ‘yelele’.
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Adi pattadhu pattadhu novalaWe took hit after hit, but it didn’t hurt.
Thale laale loThale laale lo
Andha kaayam ethum novalaNone of those wounds hurt at all.
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Indha vaazhkai onnum novala deiThis life doesn’t hurt a bit, hey!
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Sirichaale ethum novala eyIf we just smile, nothing hurts, hey.
Kaathum novalaThe wind doesn’t hurt.
Kadalum novalaThe sea doesn’t hurt.
Andha alaiyum novalaThat wave doesn’t hurt.
Andha alachal novalaThat constant wandering doesn’t hurt.
Ey kaathum novalaHey, the wind doesn’t hurt.
Andha kadalum novalaThat sea doesn’t hurt.
Andha alayum novalaThat wave doesn’t hurt.
Ey alachalHey, the wandering.
Ellathukkum asaiyillaNot desiring everything,
Vandha alai podhume thangamthe wave that comes to us is enough, my gold.
Vandha alayil vaazhkaiyum pongumLife will swell in that incoming wave,
Uppukku oodaalaaamidst the salt and the sweat.
Kaiyil iruppadhil nenjil neraiyudhuThe heart fills up with whatever is in our hands.
Namma ninaichadhum vandhurum mellaWhat we wished for will come to us slowly.
Nambikkai vachcha nammalae vittadhuIf we keep faith, the things that left us
Saernthidum thaannaalawill join us again on their own.
Ey bhaaram vanthaalumHey, even if heavy burdens come,
Enga tholu onnum novalaour shoulders don’t hurt at all.
Ulla keeral kandalumEven if there are scratches deep inside,
Indha sokam uthavi aavalathis sorrow won’t be of any help.
Valai nooraa vanthaalumEven if a hundred nets are cast,
Meenu neenchura pokka vittadhillathe fish hasn’t stopped its swimming path.
Vali aaraa vandhaalumEven if pain flows like a river,
Kadal nimmadhi thanae saenthurum mellathe sea’s peace will join us slowly.
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Ey kaathum novalaHey, the wind doesn’t hurt.
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Intha kadalum novalaThis sea doesn’t hurt.
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Antha alaiyum novalaThat wave doesn’t hurt.
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Ey alaichal novalaHey, the wandering doesn’t hurt.
Paaye veedaaga andha chandiran odaagaWith the sail as our house and the moon as the roof tile,
Verum varuma eedaagawill mere emptiness equal us,
Enga vayirum soodagawhile our bellies burn with hunger?
Vazhi nadathu aalaaga novalaGuiding the way as a leader didn’t hurt.
Vali kadandhu thaanaaga novalaCrossing the pain on our own didn’t hurt.
Manam irukum maelaaga novalaWith the spirit staying high, it didn’t hurt.
Thukkam tholaiyum keezhaaga novalaWith grief getting lost below, it didn’t hurt.
Kayatti kettanaa vattam valikkanaaIs he tying the rope? Is he rowing in circles?
Thirayootti koottanaa kaattathu paattanaaIs he feeding the waves? Is it the song of the wind?
Manametti kettanaa kara katti paayanaDid he listen with his heart? Leaping to build the shore?
Poruthanum puthayanum pathiyanum pothayanumWe must fight, bury the past, move carefully, and cover it up.
Kadalinidikku kandittum kondittumSeeing and taking the hits of the sea’s thunder,
Mandattu tandittu tandittu andittuwe persisted and moved closer and closer.
Thekkinum mukkinum vakkinum athidittuFrom the south, the corners, and the words, we placed our steps.
Attitta dittatti tittitteAttitta dittatti tittitte
He naakilu nokilu vaakkileHey, in the tongue, in the gaze, in the word,
Chakkeen naavinte tholiluin the skin of the trapped tongue.
He kadalinidikku kaanuHey, look at the thunder of the sea.
Kudanjherinju koottana kooruThe bond gathered by shaking off the dust.
Manamerinju kaattana kheluThe game played by throwing the mind into it.
Idhu kaattathu paattana theruThis is the chariot driven by the wind’s song.
He veliyirakkine nokkiHey, looking at the retreating tide,
Athil pankaayamettiya thokkilifting the oar placed in it.
Pine nadukkadaline nokkiThen looking toward the middle of the sea,
Siri siri choru pokkusmile, just smile, and let the worries go.
Kadaleee ehOh, Ocean!
Thaale laale loThaale laale lo
Ey bhaaram vanthalumHey, even if heavy burdens come,
Enga tholu onnum novalaour shoulders don’t hurt at all.
Ulla keeral kandalumEven if there are scratches deep inside,
Indha sokam uthavi aavalathis sorrow won’t be of any help.
Vala nooraa vanthalumEven if a hundred nets are cast,
Meenu neechuraa pokka vittadhillaithe fish hasn’t stopped its swimming path.
Vali aaraa vandhaalumEven if pain flows like a river,
Kadal nimmathi thanae saenthurum mellathe sea’s peace will join us slowly.
EyHey!
Novala | Coke Studio Bharart Music Video
‘Novala’ lyrics offer a message of perseverance and hope. The chemistry between Santhosh Narayanan and Dabzee makes the song deeply moving, blending Tamil folk traditions with contemporary sounds.