Netri Pottil
From Ko · 2011
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Ko2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Netri pottil patriya ennam | The thought ignited in the center of the forehead |
| Ettuthikkum parava virumbum | Desires to spread in all eight directions |
| Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal | We are the ants that build anthills |
| Satham pottal ulagam thirumbum | If we make a sound, the world will turn and look |
| Chorus | |
| Netri pottil patriya ennam | The thought ignited in the center of the forehead |
| Ettuthikkum parava virumbum | Desires to spread in all eight directions |
| Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal | We are the ants that build anthills |
| Satham pottal ulagam thirumbum thirumbum | If we make a sound, the world will turn and look, turn and look |
| Male | |
| Yen piranthom endrae irunthom | We used to exist wondering why we were born |
| Kan thiranthom avvaan paranthom | We opened our eyes and flew into that sky |
| Ye matram thediyae | Searching for a change! |
| Chorus :Paba pab pab paabapa | Chorus: Pa ba pab pab paabapa |
| Male :Thinam oru netrai thorkirom | Male: Every day, we defeat a yesterday |
| Chorus :Pa ba pab pab paabapa | Chorus: Pa ba pab pab paabapa |
| Male :Eh vetru pathayil boomi sutra paarkirom | Male: Hey, we watch the earth rotate on a vacant path |
| Chorus :Vizhaketrum sudar kaatrai selvomae | Chorus: Shall we move like a wind carrying a lighting flame? |
| Chorus | |
| Netri pottil patriya ennam | The thought ignited in the center of the forehead |
| Ettuthikkum parava virumbum | Desires to spread in all eight directions |
| Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal | We are the ants that build anthills |
| Satham pottal ulagam thirumbum thirumbum | If we make a sound, the world will turn and look, turn and look |
| Male | |
| Yen piranthom endrae irunthom | We used to exist wondering why we were born |
| Kan thiranthom avvaan paranthom | We opened our eyes and flew into that sky |
| Male | |
| {Cafe beachillum | {In cafes and on the beach |
| Chorus :Oo oo oh | Chorus: Oo oo oh |
| Male :Kanavinai kottai katinom | Male: We built castles out of dreams |
| Chorus :Ohoo..oohhoo..yeah | Chorus: Ohoo..oohhoo..yeah |
| Male :Facebook wallilum | Male: Even on Facebook walls |
| Engal kolgai theetinom | We inscribed our principles |
| Chorus :Inainthomae munainthomae parpomae}(2) | Chorus: We united, we strived, let us see}(2) |
நெற்றிப் பொட்டில் பற்றிய எண்ணம்
எட்டுத் திக்கும் பரவ விரும்பும்
புற்றைக்கட்டும் எறும்புகள் நாங்கள்
சத்தம் போட்டால் உலகம் திரும்பும்
The thought ignited in the center of the forehead
Desires to spread in all eight directions
We are the ants that build anthills
If we make a sound, the world will turn and look
நெற்றிப் பொட்டில் பற்றிய எண்ணம்
எட்டுத் திக்கும் பரவ விரும்பும்
புற்றைக்கட்டும் எறும்புகள் நாங்கள்
சத்தம் போட்டால் உலகம் திரும்பும் திரும்பும்
The thought ignited in the center of the forehead
Desires to spread in all eight directions
We are the ants that build anthills
If we make a sound, the world will turn and look, turn and look
ஏன் பிறந்தோம் என்றே இருந்தோம்
கண் திறந்தோம் அவ்வான் பறந்தோம்
We used to exist wondering why we were born
We opened our eyes and flew into that sky
Searching for a change!
Chorus: Pa ba pab pab paabapa
Male: Every day, we defeat a yesterday
Chorus: Pa ba pab pab paabapa
Male: Hey, we watch the earth rotate on a vacant path
Chorus: Shall we move like a wind carrying a lighting flame?
ஏ மாற்றம் தேடியே
குழு :
பாபா பாப் பாப் பாபாபா
தினமொரு நேற்றைத் தோற்கிறோம்
குழு :
பாபா பாப் பாப் பாபாபா
வேற்றுப் பாதையில் பூமி சுற்றப் பார்க்கிறோம்
குழு :
விளக்கேற்றும் சுடற்காற்றாய்
செல்வோமே
The thought ignited in the center of the forehead
Desires to spread in all eight directions
We are the ants that build anthills
If we make a sound, the world will turn and look, turn and look
நெற்றிப் பொட்டில் பற்றிய எண்ணம்
எட்டுத் திக்கும் பரவ விரும்பும்
புற்றைக்கட்டும் எறும்புகள் நாங்கள்
சத்தம் போட்டால் உலகம் திரும்பும் திரும்பும்
We used to exist wondering why we were born
We opened our eyes and flew into that sky
ஏன் பிறந்தோம் என்றே இருந்தோம்
கண் திறந்தோம் அவ்வான் பறந்தோம்
{In cafes and on the beach
Chorus: Oo oo oh
Male: We built castles out of dreams
Chorus: Ohoo..oohhoo..yeah
Male: Even on Facebook walls
We inscribed our principles
Chorus: We united, we strived, let us see}(2)
{கபே பீச்சிலும்
குழு :
ஓஓ..ஓஒ..ஓஹோ
கனவிலே கோட்டைக் கட்டினோம்
குழு :
ஓஓ..ஓஒ..ஓஹோ
பேஸ் புக் வாளிலும்
எங்கள் கொள்கை தீட்டினோம்
குழு :
இணைந்தோமே முனைந்தோமே
பார்ப்போமே }(2)
Netri pottil patriya ennam
The thought ignited in the center of the forehead
Ettuthikkum parava virumbum
Desires to spread in all eight directions
Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal
We are the ants that build anthills
Satham pottal ulagam thirumbum
If we make a sound, the world will turn and look
Netri pottil patriya ennam
The thought ignited in the center of the forehead
Ettuthikkum parava virumbum
Desires to spread in all eight directions
Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal
We are the ants that build anthills
Satham pottal ulagam thirumbum thirumbum
If we make a sound, the world will turn and look, turn and look
Yen piranthom endrae irunthom
We used to exist wondering why we were born
Kan thiranthom avvaan paranthom
We opened our eyes and flew into that sky
Ye matram thediyae
Searching for a change!
Chorus :Paba pab pab paabapa
Chorus: Pa ba pab pab paabapa
Male :Thinam oru netrai thorkirom
Male: Every day, we defeat a yesterday
Chorus :Pa ba pab pab paabapa
Chorus: Pa ba pab pab paabapa
Male :Eh vetru pathayil boomi sutra paarkirom
Male: Hey, we watch the earth rotate on a vacant path
Chorus :Vizhaketrum sudar kaatrai selvomae
Chorus: Shall we move like a wind carrying a lighting flame?
Netri pottil patriya ennam
The thought ignited in the center of the forehead
Ettuthikkum parava virumbum
Desires to spread in all eight directions
Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal
We are the ants that build anthills
Satham pottal ulagam thirumbum thirumbum
If we make a sound, the world will turn and look, turn and look
Yen piranthom endrae irunthom
We used to exist wondering why we were born
Kan thiranthom avvaan paranthom
We opened our eyes and flew into that sky
{Cafe beachillum
{In cafes and on the beach
Chorus :Oo oo oh
Chorus: Oo oo oh
Male :Kanavinai kottai katinom
Male: We built castles out of dreams
Chorus :Ohoo..oohhoo..yeah
Chorus: Ohoo..oohhoo..yeah
Male :Facebook wallilum
Male: Even on Facebook walls
Engal kolgai theetinom
We inscribed our principles
Chorus :Inainthomae munainthomae parpomae}(2)
Chorus: We united, we strived, let us see}(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from the movie 'Ko' serves as a vibrant youth anthem celebrating political awareness, unity, and drive for social change among the younger generation. It contrasts past existential aimlessness with present purpose, describing how young minds ignite with transformative ideas and band together like industrious ants to make a powerful impact.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Putrai kattum erumbugal naangal”
Compares the relentless, collective efforts of the youth to ants building an anthill.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Netri pottil patriya ennam / Ettuthikkum parava virumbum”
The second letter 't' (t/tt) rhymes across the consecutive lines ('Ne-t-ri' and 'E-t-tuthikkum').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yen piranthom endrae irunthom / Kan thiranthom avvaan paranthom”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('irunthom' / 'paranthom').
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Trivia
The music for Ko was composed by Harris Jayaraj. Lyricist Madhan Karky was one of the early pioneers in Tamil cinema to integrate modern technology and social media jargon (like 'Facebook wall') naturally into song lyrics, reflecting the contemporary lifestyle of urban youth.
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