- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Manasi
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Movie name
- Kootathil Oruthan
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nee Indri from Kootathil Oruthan is a soulful romantic duet that captures the essence of complete surrender and deep intimacy in love. The protagonist reflects on how their partner's presence gives purpose and completeness to life, expressing that without them, existence feels incomplete and no other desires remain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee indri naanum ilayae / Ver ethum thevai illayae”
Lines 1 and 2 end with matching sound suffixes ('ilayae' and 'illayae'), giving the opening couplet a melodic rhythm.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Un kaigal meetugindra Veenai naan than”
The speaker compares themselves to a Veena instrument played softly by the lover's touch.
Visual Imagery
“Poovil paniyanom”
Evokes a delicate, serene image of romantic closeness compared to dew resting on a flower petal.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naanae ivan thaanae / Naalum ninaithenae”
Repetition of the 'aa' sound in the second syllable across consecutive short lines creates internal musicality.
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Trivia
Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna for the 2017 romantic comedy-drama Kootathil Oruthan, this track gained popularity for its gentle acoustic arrangements and lyricist Kabilan's delicate poetic imagery.
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