- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Padmalatha, Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Indru Netru Naalai
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Indru Netru Naalai' expresses profound romantic devotion intertwined with the metaphysical concept of time travel, matching the sci-fi comedy theme of the movie. The protagonist describes how love breaks down personal boundaries, blending memories, past, present, and future into an eternal timeline dedicated to his beloved angel.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kaadhalae kaadhalae ennai udaithenae / Ennil unnai adaithenae / Uyir katti inaithenae”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines in Tamil poetry (udaithenae / adaithenae / inaithenae).
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Mazhai neerai polae neram / Kan mun mella sinthuthu”
Comparing the passage of time dripping before the eyes to falling rainwater.
Metaphor & Oxymoron
“Padiyeri keelae sellum / Puriyaatha paadhai ondru”
Using paradoxical spatial imagery ('climbing steps to go down') to describe emotional confusion.
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Trivia
Indru Netru Naalai (2015) is a landmark Tamil science-fiction comedy film directed by R. Ravikumar, centered around a time machine. The soundtrack was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, and lyricist Vivek penned evocative lines that tie temporal concepts directly to romantic emotional states.
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