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Lyrics & meaning

Naane Thaan Raja

From Indru Netru Naalai · 2015

Lyricist
Muthamil
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Indru Netru Naalai2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naanae thaan raja machiI myself am the king, buddy
Naanae thaan mandhiriI myself am the minister
Kaalatha thooki pottuTossing time into the air
Suzhattum raja thandhiriLet royal strategy spin it around
Male
Naanae thaan raja machiI myself am the king, buddy
Naanae thaan mandhiriI myself am the minister
Kaalatha thooki pottuTossing time into the air
Suzhattum raja thandhiriLet royal strategy spin it around
Male
Kaadhu mela poova kothomWe fooled people smoothly
Kaiyi mela kaasa pathomWe saw money right in our hands
Kanna katti vitha kaatiShowing tricks while blindfolding others
Yengalukku pera sethomWe earned a big reputation
Male
MandhiravaadhiaatomLike a wizard
Naanga senjom thandhiramWe performed magic tricks
Kaiyila kedachi pochiGot right into our hands
Kaati kodukkum endhiramA machine that reveals everything
Male
Gandhiyum vangitaruEven Gandhi obtained
Naatukaaga suthandhiramFreedom for the country
Kaalatha thaandi avara pakkaTo cross time and meet him
Naanga kelamburomWe are setting off now
Male
TholanjaalumEven if it gets lost
Thedi nee alanjaalumEven if you wander searching for it
Tholaikkum munnalaeBefore it goes missing
Naanga kandu pudipomWe will find it
Male
VelanjaalumNo matter what happens
Boomiyae alinjaalumEven if the earth perishes
Pulivetti arul vaakkuPulivetti's divine prediction
Sonna sariya irukkumWill always come true
Male
Kaalam ingae kayiru kattiTying time with a rope here
Naanga izhukka nagarudhungaIt moves as we pull it
Kaathu ippo enga pakkamThe wind is blowing in our favor now
Konjam balama adikudhungaBlowing quite strongly
Male
Sarithuratha poratti podaTo turn history upside down
Rendu singam seerudhungaTwo lions are charging ahead
Adicha adiyil therichi oodaTo make everyone run scattered from the blow
Nalla neram porakudhungaA fortunate time is dawning
Male
Naanae thaan raja machiI myself am the king, buddy
Naanae thaan mandhiriI myself am the minister
Kaalatha thooki pottuTossing time into the air
Suzhattum raja thandhiriLet royal strategy spin it around
Male
Naanae thaan raja machiI myself am the king, buddy
Naanae thaan mandhiriI myself am the minister
Kaalatha thooki pottuTossing time into the air
Suzhattum raja thandhiriLet royal strategy spin it around
Male
I am a board that time machineI am aboard that time machine
That go back to 1946That goes back to 1946
Take a selfie with gandhijiTake a selfie with Gandhiji
And rewrite all that historyAnd rewrite all that history
Ya..yow.. its a mysteryYeah yow, it is a mystery
That I decide my destinyThat I decide my destiny
Homie’s can’t you seeHomies, can't you see
That I deserve a padmashreeThat I deserve a Padmashree

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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