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Lyrics & meaning

Naane Thaan Raja

From Indru Netru Naalai · 2015

Lyricist: Muthamil
Singer: Anthony Daasan
Music director: Hiphop Tamizha
Movie name: Indru Netru Naalai
Movie release year: 2015
Lyrics added on: 30 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Naanae thaan raja machi

Naanae thaan mandhiri

Kaalatha thooki pottu

Suzhattum raja thandhiri

Naanae thaan raja machi

Naanae thaan mandhiri

Kaalatha thooki pottu

Suzhattum raja thandhiri

Kaadhu mela poova kothom

Kaiyi mela kaasa pathom

Kanna katti vitha kaati

Yengalukku pera sethom

Mandhiravaadhiaatom

Naanga senjom thandhiram

Kaiyila kedachi pochi

Kaati kodukkum endhiram

Gandhiyum vangitaru

Naatukaaga suthandhiram

Kaalatha thaandi avara pakka

Naanga kelamburom

Tholanjaalum

Thedi nee alanjaalum

Tholaikkum munnalae

Naanga kandu pudipom

Velanjaalum

Boomiyae alinjaalum

Pulivetti arul vaakku

Sonna sariya irukkum

Kaalam ingae kayiru katti

Naanga izhukka nagarudhunga

Kaathu ippo enga pakkam

Konjam balama adikudhunga

Sarithuratha poratti poda

Rendu singam seerudhunga

Adicha adiyil therichi ooda

Nalla neram porakudhunga

Naanae thaan raja machi

Naanae thaan mandhiri

Kaalatha thooki pottu

Suzhattum raja thandhiri

Naanae thaan raja machi

Naanae thaan mandhiri

Kaalatha thooki pottu

Suzhattum raja thandhiri

I am a board that time machine

That go back to 1946

Take a selfie with gandhiji

And rewrite all that history

Ya..yow.. its a mystery

That I decide my destiny

Homie’s can’t you see

That I deserve a padmashree

I'm the king, my friend,

And I'm the minister too!

Tossing time in the air,

I'm the mastermind spinning it around!

I'm the king, my friend,

And I'm the minister too!

Tossing time in the air,

I'm the mastermind spinning it around!

We fooled people left and right,

And made some quick cash,

Pulling sly magic tricks,

We made a big name for ourselves!

Just like magicians,

We worked our cunning ways,

And now we've got our hands on

A machine that reveals anything!

Gandhi won us

Freedom for our nation,

And to cross time and meet him,

We're setting out now!

Even if you lose something,

And wander around searching for it,

Even before you misplace it,

We will track it down!

Whatever comes to pass,

Even if the world comes to an end,

When Pulivetti makes a prediction,

It will always be spot-on!

We've tied a rope around time,

And it moves wherever we drag it!

The wind is on our side now,

And it's blowing pretty strong!

To turn history upside down,

Two lions are charging ahead!

Sending everything scattering at our blow,

A great time is dawning!

I'm the king, my friend,

And I'm the minister too!

Tossing time in the air,

I'm the mastermind spinning it around!

I'm the king, my friend,

And I'm the minister too!

Tossing time in the air,

I'm the mastermind spinning it around!

I'm aboard that time machine,

That goes back to 1946,

Take a selfie with Gandhiji,

And rewrite all that history!

Yeah, yo, it's a mystery,

That I decide my destiny,

Homies, can't you see,

That I deserve a Padma Shri?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Naanae Thaan Raja' from the sci-fi comedy film 'Indru Netru Naalai' expresses the euphoria and bravado of the protagonists upon discovering a time machine. They view themselves as kings of their own fortune who can bend time to their will, fix past mistakes, and achieve fortune and fame. With humorous references to meeting Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 and taking selfies, the track highlights their wild ambitions and playful confidence in controlling destiny.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Naanga senjom thandhiram / Kaati kodukkum endhiram / Naatukaaga suthandhiram”

Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines, such as thandhiram, endhiram, and suthandhiram.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaadhu mela poova kothom / Kaiyi mela kaasa pathom / Kanna katti vitha kaati”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in Kaadhu, Kaiyi, and Kanna.

End Rhyme (English Hip-Hop Rhyme)

“Ya..yow.. its a mystery / That I decide my destiny / That I deserve a padmashree”

Rhyming sequence using English words mystery, destiny, and padmashree.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track was composed by Hiphop Tamizha for the 2015 Tamil sci-fi comedy 'Indru Netru Naalai', directed by R. Ravikumar. It became a viral hit for its energetic blend of traditional Tamil folk-pop rhythm and modern rap.

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