The music of Nanban was always an expected one for the main reason that Harris Jeyaraj will give one a melody treat. Even though the songs sound familiar in all his films they still go on be hits. The song "Asku Laksa" with the word 'love' in 16 languages is such a rage which can easily be said as the most popular song of the album. This particular song "Nalla Nanban" has some soul stirring simple melody with the flute and piano enhancing it multifold. The lyrics of the song is the main thing which brings out tears to the viewer. It conveys the cry and the pain of losing a friend and the sacrifice one is willing to make for a friend. Hats off to the lyricist for such wonderful lyrics. Surely a song which would be high up in my list of new songs.
Sung : Ramakrishnan Murthy
Lyrics : Na. Muthukumar
Music Director : Harris Jeyaraj
Actors : Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Illena, Satyaraj, Satyan
Director : Shankar
Nalla nanban vendum endru
Antha maranamum ninaikindratha
Sirandhavan neethan endru
Unnai kooti sella thudikindradga
Iraivanae iraivanae ivan uyir venduma?
Engal uyir eduthukol unakadhu pothuma?
Ivan engal roja chedi
Athai maranam thinbatha?
Ivan sirithu pesum oli
Athai vendinom meendum tha
Un ninaivin tharvarathil
Engal kural konjam kaetka villaya?
Manamennum melmadathil
Engal nyabagangal pokavilaya?
Iraivanae iraivanae unakilaiiIrakkamaa?
Thaai ival azhukural kaetta pinum urakama?
Vaa nanba vaa nanba thozhalil sayava?
Vazhthidum naal elam naan unnai thangava?
