- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Poorvi Koutish
- Music director
- Girishh Gopalakrishnan
- Movie name
- Netrikann
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The title track of 'Netrikann' serves as a fierce revenge and justice anthem for a visually impaired protagonist facing a sadistic predator. The lyrics emphasize that losing physical sight does not render a person helpless; instead, it sharpens the inner sight, intuition, and moral perception—symbolized as the 'Netrikann' or third eye, culturally linked to Lord Shiva's destructive third eye of cosmic justice. The song builds an intense emotional arc, progressing from a painful acknowledgment of physical vulnerability and trauma to a powerful, vengeful resolution. Armed with unyielding rage and earth-born strength, the protagonist vows to track down and eliminate the evil forces ('beasts' and 'foxes'), declaring that true justice cannot be blinded or defeated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Netrikann eppodhum moodadhu”
'Netrikann' (the Third Eye) is a metaphor for heightened intuition, inner vision, and divine retribution, referencing Lord Shiva's fiery third eye.
Metaphor
“Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai / Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum”
The perpetrator is metaphorically characterized as a 'mirugam' (beast) and 'narigal' (cunning foxes) to underline his predatory, unethical nature.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Netrikann eppodhum moodadhu / Netrikann eppodhum saagaadhu / Netrikann kutrangal thaangaadhu / Netrikann ennalum thorkaadhu”
The verbs at the end of each line ('moodadhu', 'saagaadhu', 'thaangaadhu', 'thorkaadhu') share identical end-rhyming suffixes, creating a rhythmic, chanting effect.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paarthavai marandhu pogalaam / Padhaikum paavangal seidhorin bimbangal pogadhae”
The initial letter 'P' ('Paarthavai' and 'Padhaikum') repeats across consecutive lines, creating a pleasing phonetic flow.
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Trivia
'Netrikann' (2021) is an official Indian Tamil-language adaptation of the 2011 South Korean thriller film 'Blind'. The title of the movie pays homage to the famous 1981 Rajinikanth classic 'Netrikkann', which was produced by K. Balachander. This dynamic title track was composed by Girishh Gopalakrishnan, penned by director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan, and powerfully sung by Poorvi Koutish.
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