Netrikann Title Track
From Netrikann · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Poorvi Koutish
- Music director
- Girishh Gopalakrishnan
- Details
- Netrikann2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paarthavai marandhu pogalaam | What was seen might be forgotten, |
| Padhaikum paavangal seidhorin bimbangal pogadhae | But the images of those who committed horrifying sins will never fade. |
| Paavaiyin paarvai pogalaam | A woman's physical sight may be lost, |
| Irukkum kayangal kovangal eppodhum aaradhae | But the lingering wounds and rage will never heal. |
| Female | |
| Naam kann moodiyae kidappadhaal | Just because we lie down with our eyes closed, |
| Kottangal nee podadhae | Do not put on your arrogant displays. |
| Unnai indru verodu thaan | You, today, from the very roots, |
| Pidunga pogindren naanae | I myself am going to uproot. |
| Female | |
| Kaanadha yaavaiyum | To see everything unseen, |
| Kann moodi kaana vendum enbadharkaaga | Even with eyes closed, |
| Moodamal vazhgira | An eye that lives without closing, |
| Kann ondru ennidathil ulladhu | Is present right here within me. |
| Female | |
| Netrikann eppodhum moodadhu | The third eye will never close, |
| Netrikann eppodhum saagaadhu | The third eye will never die, |
| Netrikann kutrangal thaangaadhu | The third eye will not tolerate crimes, |
| Netrikann ennalum thorkaadhu | The third eye will never be defeated! |
| Female | |
| Netrikann!!! | Third eye!!! |
| Female | |
| Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai | A beast that breaks all moral codes, |
| Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai | There is no one here to destroy it. |
| Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum | To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open |
| Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai | A third eye... a third eye. |
| Female | |
| Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai | A beast that breaks all moral codes, |
| Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai | There is no one here to destroy it. |
| Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum | To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open |
| Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai | A third eye... a third eye. |
| Female | |
| Moorgathil moozhgi ullen indru | I am immersed in fury today, |
| Theeradha seetram innum undu | An unquenchable rage still burns within. |
| Por seiyum aavalodu ingu kaathiruppen | I will wait here with a fiery desire to wage war, |
| Nenjil krodham kondu indru | Carrying deep hatred in my heart today. |
| Female | |
| Aagayam indru aarvamodu | Today, the sky eagerly waits, |
| Unnai thooki sendru sutterikka kaathirukka | To lift you up and burn you to ashes, |
| Boolagam thandha veerathodu | With the courage bestowed by the Earth, |
| Unnai kolla naan nindrurikka | I stand firm to destroy you. |
| Female | |
| Kaanadha yaavaiyum | To see everything unseen, |
| Kann moodi kaana vendum enbadharkaaga | Even with eyes closed, |
| Moodamal vazhgira | An eye that lives without closing, |
| Kann ondru ennidathil ulladhu | Is present right here within me. |
| Female | |
| Netrikann eppodhum moodaadhu | The third eye will never close, |
| Netrikann edraigum saagaadhu | The third eye will never die, |
| Netrikann kutrangal thaangaadhu | The third eye will not tolerate crimes, |
| Netrikann ennalum thorkaadhu | The third eye will never be defeated! |
| Female | |
| Netrikann!!! | Third eye!!! |
| Female | |
| Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai | A beast that breaks all moral codes, |
| Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai | There is no one here to destroy it. |
| Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum | To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open |
| Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai | A third eye... a third eye. |
| Female | |
| Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai | A beast that breaks all moral codes, |
| Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai | There is no one here to destroy it. |
| Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum | To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open |
| Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai | A third eye... a third eye. |
பார்த்தவை மறந்து போகலாம்
பதைக்கும் பாவங்கள் செய்தோரின்
பிம்பங்கள் போகாதே
பாவையின் பார்வை போகலாம்
இருக்கும் காயங்கள் கோபங்கள்
எப்போதும் ஆறாதே
What was seen might be forgotten,
But the images of those who committed horrifying sins will never fade.
A woman's physical sight may be lost,
But the lingering wounds and rage will never heal.
நாம் கண்மூடியே கிடப்பதால்
கொட்டங்கள் நீ போடாதே
உன்னை இன்று வேரோடு தான்
பிடுங்க போகின்றேன் நானே
Just because we lie down with our eyes closed,
Do not put on your arrogant displays.
You, today, from the very roots,
I myself am going to uproot.
காணாத யாவையும்
கண் மூடி காண
வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக
மூடாமல் வாழ்கிற
கண்ணொன்று என்னிடத்தில் உள்ளது
To see everything unseen,
Even with eyes closed,
An eye that lives without closing,
Is present right here within me.
நெற்றிக்கண் எப்போதும் மூடாது
நெற்றிக்கண் எப்போதும் சாகாது
நெற்றிக்கண் குற்றங்கள் தாங்காது
நெற்றிக்கண் என்னாலும் தோற்காது
The third eye will never close,
The third eye will never die,
The third eye will not tolerate crimes,
The third eye will never be defeated!
நெற்றிக்கண்
Third eye!!!
நெறிகளை முறிக்கும் மிருகம் ஒன்றை
அழிக்கவே இங்க எவனும் இல்லை
நரிகளை எரிக்க திறக்க வேண்டும்
நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை...நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
There is no one here to destroy it.
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
A third eye... a third eye.
நெறிகளை முறிக்கும் மிருகம் ஒன்றை
அழிக்கவே இங்க எவனும் இல்லை
நரிகளை எரிக்க திறக்க வேண்டும்
நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை...நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
There is no one here to destroy it.
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
A third eye... a third eye.
மூர்க்கத்தில் மூழ்கி உள்ளேன் இன்று
தீராது சீற்றம் இன்னும் உண்டு
போர் செய்யும் ஆவலோடு இங்கு
காத்திருப்பேன் நெஞ்சில் குரோதம் கொண்டு இன்று...
I am immersed in fury today,
An unquenchable rage still burns within.
I will wait here with a fiery desire to wage war,
Carrying deep hatred in my heart today.
ஆகாயம் இன்று ஆர்வமோடு
உன்னை தூக்கி சென்று
சுட்டெரிக்க காத்திருக்க
பூலோகம் தந்த வீரத்தோடு
உன்னை கொல்ல நான் நின்றிருக்க
Today, the sky eagerly waits,
To lift you up and burn you to ashes,
With the courage bestowed by the Earth,
I stand firm to destroy you.
காணாத யாவையும் கண் மூடி
காண வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக
மூடாமல் வாழ்கிற
கண்ணொன்று என்னிடத்தில் உள்ளது
To see everything unseen,
Even with eyes closed,
An eye that lives without closing,
Is present right here within me.
நெற்றிக்கண் எப்போதும் மூடாது
நெற்றிக்கண் என்றைக்கும் சாகாது
நெற்றிக்கண் குற்றங்கள் தாங்காது
நெற்றிக்கண் என்னாலும் தோற்காது
The third eye will never close,
The third eye will never die,
The third eye will not tolerate crimes,
The third eye will never be defeated!
நெற்றிக்கண்...
Third eye!!!
நெறிகளை முறிக்கும் மிருகம் ஒன்றை
அழிக்கவே இங்க எவனும் இல்லை
நரிகளை எரிக்க திறக்க வேண்டும்
நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை...நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
There is no one here to destroy it.
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
A third eye... a third eye.
நெறிகளை முறிக்கும் மிருகம் ஒன்றை
அழிக்கவே இங்க எவனும் இல்லை
நரிகளை எரிக்க திறக்க வேண்டும்
நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை...நெற்றிக்கண் ஒன்றை....
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
There is no one here to destroy it.
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
A third eye... a third eye.
Paarthavai marandhu pogalaam
What was seen might be forgotten,
Padhaikum paavangal seidhorin bimbangal pogadhae
But the images of those who committed horrifying sins will never fade.
Paavaiyin paarvai pogalaam
A woman's physical sight may be lost,
Irukkum kayangal kovangal eppodhum aaradhae
But the lingering wounds and rage will never heal.
Naam kann moodiyae kidappadhaal
Just because we lie down with our eyes closed,
Kottangal nee podadhae
Do not put on your arrogant displays.
Unnai indru verodu thaan
You, today, from the very roots,
Pidunga pogindren naanae
I myself am going to uproot.
Kaanadha yaavaiyum
To see everything unseen,
Kann moodi kaana vendum enbadharkaaga
Even with eyes closed,
Moodamal vazhgira
An eye that lives without closing,
Kann ondru ennidathil ulladhu
Is present right here within me.
Netrikann eppodhum moodadhu
The third eye will never close,
Netrikann eppodhum saagaadhu
The third eye will never die,
Netrikann kutrangal thaangaadhu
The third eye will not tolerate crimes,
Netrikann ennalum thorkaadhu
The third eye will never be defeated!
Netrikann!!!
Third eye!!!
Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai
There is no one here to destroy it.
Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai
A third eye... a third eye.
Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai
There is no one here to destroy it.
Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai
A third eye... a third eye.
Moorgathil moozhgi ullen indru
I am immersed in fury today,
Theeradha seetram innum undu
An unquenchable rage still burns within.
Por seiyum aavalodu ingu kaathiruppen
I will wait here with a fiery desire to wage war,
Nenjil krodham kondu indru
Carrying deep hatred in my heart today.
Aagayam indru aarvamodu
Today, the sky eagerly waits,
Unnai thooki sendru sutterikka kaathirukka
To lift you up and burn you to ashes,
Boolagam thandha veerathodu
With the courage bestowed by the Earth,
Unnai kolla naan nindrurikka
I stand firm to destroy you.
Kaanadha yaavaiyum
To see everything unseen,
Kann moodi kaana vendum enbadharkaaga
Even with eyes closed,
Moodamal vazhgira
An eye that lives without closing,
Kann ondru ennidathil ulladhu
Is present right here within me.
Netrikann eppodhum moodaadhu
The third eye will never close,
Netrikann edraigum saagaadhu
The third eye will never die,
Netrikann kutrangal thaangaadhu
The third eye will not tolerate crimes,
Netrikann ennalum thorkaadhu
The third eye will never be defeated!
Netrikann!!!
Third eye!!!
Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai
There is no one here to destroy it.
Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai
A third eye... a third eye.
Nerigalai murikkum mirugam ondrai
A beast that breaks all moral codes,
Azhikkavae ingu evarum illai
There is no one here to destroy it.
Narigalai erikka thirakka vendum
To burn down these cunning foxes, one must open
Netrikann ondrai…. netrikann ondrai
A third eye... a third eye.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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