Netru Intha Neram
From Tik Tik Tik · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Latha Rajinikanth
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Tik Tik Tik1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaa lala la la … | Laalaa lala la la … |
| Laaalaaa..lala la la | Laaalaaa..lala la la |
| Female | |
| Netru indha neram | Yesterday at this very time |
| Aatrangarai oram | By the riverbank |
| Unnai thottu ennai thottu | Touching you and touching me |
| Thendral seitha kolanghal | The patterns drawn by the breeze |
| Jaalanghal…ahaaa.. | And its magic tricks… ahaaa.. |
| Female | |
| Netru indha neram | Yesterday at this very time |
| Aatrangarai oram | By the riverbank |
| Unnai thottu ennai thottu | Touching you and touching me |
| Thendral seitha kolanghalaee…. | Oh, the patterns drawn by the breeze… |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum sernthaal | When a man and a woman unite |
| Kaadhal oru yogham | Love becomes a divine yoga |
| Naal paarpathillai | It doesn't look for auspicious days |
| Ketpathillai yaaraiyum | It doesn't ask anyone's permission |
| Sonthamenna banthamenna | What are relatives? What are bonds? |
| Aththanaiyum penn thaanae | Isn't a woman everything? |
| Nirvaanamae vaanam | Ultimate liberation is as endless as the sky |
| Female | |
| Netru indha neram | Yesterday at this very time |
| Aatrangarai oram | By the riverbank |
| Unnai thottu ennai thottu | Touching you and touching me |
| Thendral seitha kolanghal | The patterns drawn by the breeze |
| Jaalanghal…ahaaa.. | And its magic tricks… ahaaa.. |
| Female | |
| Netru indha neram | Yesterday at this very time |
| Aatrangarai oram | By the riverbank |
| Female | |
| Pournami iravil | On a full moon night |
| Kanavondru kanden | I saw a dream |
| Un kotin meedhu | Over your boundaries |
| Enathu koduu pathinthathu | My boundary was imprinted |
| Kodu vittu thaandum badi | To make you cross your limits |
| Naanum unnai vida maten | I too will not let you go |
| Nirvaanamae vaanam | Ultimate liberation is as endless as the sky |
| Female | |
| Netru indha neram | Yesterday at this very time |
| Aatrangarai oram | By the riverbank |
| Unnai thottu ennai thottu | Touching you and touching me |
| Thendral seitha kolanghal | The patterns drawn by the breeze |
| Jaalanghal…ahaaa.. | And its magic tricks… ahaaa.. |
| Female | |
| Netru indha neram | Yesterday at this very time |
| Aatrangarai oram | By the riverbank |
| Unnai thottu ennai thottu | Touching you and touching me |
| Thendral seitha kolanghalaee…. | Oh, the patterns drawn by the breeze… |
.........................
Laalaa lala la la …
Laaalaaa..lala la la
நேற்று இந்த
நேரம் ஆற்றங்கரை
ஓரம் உன்னை தொட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு தென்றல்
செய்த கோலங்கள்
ஜாலங்கள் ஆஹா
Yesterday at this very time
By the riverbank
Touching you and touching me
The patterns drawn by the breeze
And its magic tricks… ahaaa..
நேற்று இந்த
நேரம் ஆற்றங்கரை
ஓரம் உன்னை தொட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு தென்றல்
செய்த கோலங்களே
Yesterday at this very time
By the riverbank
Touching you and touching me
Oh, the patterns drawn by the breeze…
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
சேர்ந்தால் காதல் ஒரு
யோகம் நாள் பார்ப்பதில்லை
கேட்பதில்லை யாரையும்
சொந்தமென்ன பந்தமென்ன
அத்தனையும் பெண் தானே
நிர்வாணமே வானம்
When a man and a woman unite
Love becomes a divine yoga
It doesn't look for auspicious days
It doesn't ask anyone's permission
What are relatives? What are bonds?
Isn't a woman everything?
Ultimate liberation is as endless as the sky
நேற்று இந்த
நேரம் ஆற்றங்கரை
ஓரம் உன்னை தொட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு தென்றல்
செய்த கோலங்கள்
ஜாலங்கள் ஆஹா
Yesterday at this very time
By the riverbank
Touching you and touching me
The patterns drawn by the breeze
And its magic tricks… ahaaa..
நேற்று இந்த
நேரம் ஆற்றங்கரை
ஓரம்
Yesterday at this very time
By the riverbank
பௌர்ணமி
இரவில் கனவொன்று
கண்டேன் உன் கோட்டின்
மீது எனது கோடு பதிந்தது
கோடு விட்டு தாண்டும் படி
நானும் உன்னை விட
மாட்டேன் நிர்வாணமே
வானம்
On a full moon night
I saw a dream
Over your boundaries
My boundary was imprinted
To make you cross your limits
I too will not let you go
Ultimate liberation is as endless as the sky
நேற்று இந்த
நேரம் ஆற்றங்கரை
ஓரம் உன்னை தொட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு தென்றல்
செய்த கோலங்கள்
ஜாலங்கள் ஆஹா
Yesterday at this very time
By the riverbank
Touching you and touching me
The patterns drawn by the breeze
And its magic tricks… ahaaa..
நேற்று இந்த
நேரம் ஆற்றங்கரை
ஓரம் உன்னை தொட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு தென்றல்
செய்த கோலங்களே
Yesterday at this very time
By the riverbank
Touching you and touching me
Oh, the patterns drawn by the breeze…
Laalaa lala la la …
Laalaa lala la la …
Laaalaaa..lala la la
Laaalaaa..lala la la
Netru indha neram
Yesterday at this very time
Aatrangarai oram
By the riverbank
Unnai thottu ennai thottu
Touching you and touching me
Thendral seitha kolanghal
The patterns drawn by the breeze
Jaalanghal…ahaaa..
And its magic tricks… ahaaa..
Netru indha neram
Yesterday at this very time
Aatrangarai oram
By the riverbank
Unnai thottu ennai thottu
Touching you and touching me
Thendral seitha kolanghalaee….
Oh, the patterns drawn by the breeze…
Aanum pennum sernthaal
When a man and a woman unite
Kaadhal oru yogham
Love becomes a divine yoga
Naal paarpathillai
It doesn't look for auspicious days
Ketpathillai yaaraiyum
It doesn't ask anyone's permission
Sonthamenna banthamenna
What are relatives? What are bonds?
Aththanaiyum penn thaanae
Isn't a woman everything?
Nirvaanamae vaanam
Ultimate liberation is as endless as the sky
Netru indha neram
Yesterday at this very time
Aatrangarai oram
By the riverbank
Unnai thottu ennai thottu
Touching you and touching me
Thendral seitha kolanghal
The patterns drawn by the breeze
Jaalanghal…ahaaa..
And its magic tricks… ahaaa..
Netru indha neram
Yesterday at this very time
Aatrangarai oram
By the riverbank
Pournami iravil
On a full moon night
Kanavondru kanden
I saw a dream
Un kotin meedhu
Over your boundaries
Enathu koduu pathinthathu
My boundary was imprinted
Kodu vittu thaandum badi
To make you cross your limits
Naanum unnai vida maten
I too will not let you go
Nirvaanamae vaanam
Ultimate liberation is as endless as the sky
Netru indha neram
Yesterday at this very time
Aatrangarai oram
By the riverbank
Unnai thottu ennai thottu
Touching you and touching me
Thendral seitha kolanghal
The patterns drawn by the breeze
Jaalanghal…ahaaa..
And its magic tricks… ahaaa..
Netru indha neram
Yesterday at this very time
Aatrangarai oram
By the riverbank
Unnai thottu ennai thottu
Touching you and touching me
Thendral seitha kolanghalaee….
Oh, the patterns drawn by the breeze…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Netru Indha Neram' is a sensual and evocative romantic song from the film Tik Tik Tik (1981), reflecting on intimate moments spent with a beloved along a tranquil riverbank. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of passion facilitated by nature, where the gentle breeze acts as a playful matchmaker weaving magical patterns between the lovers. The song explores the transformative nature of romantic love, framing it as a sacred union ('Yogham') that transcends societal rules, auspicious timings, and familial ties. With metaphors of full moon nights, overlapping boundaries, and infinite skies ('Nirvaanamae vaanam'), the song captures a sense of ecstatic surrender and absolute freedom in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unnai thottu ennai thottu”
The second letter 'n' (ன) rhymes between 'Unnai' and 'Ennai', creating a rhythmic bounce.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Netru indha neram / Aatrangarai oram”
The line endings 'neram' and 'oram' rhyme smoothly, enhancing the musical melody.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thendral seitha kolanghal / Jaalanghal…ahaaa..”
The words 'kolanghal' (patterns) and 'jaalanghal' (tricks/magic) rhyme at the end of consecutive thoughts.
Personification
“Thendral seitha kolanghal”
The breeze ('thendral') is personified as a creative artist drawing patterns ('kolanghal') and performing tricks.
Metaphor
“Nirvaanamae vaanam”
Spiritual liberation/bliss ('Nirvaanam') is metaphorically compared to the open, limitless sky ('vaanam').
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed as 'Unknown' in the context, this song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by the legendary Bollywood queen Lata Mangeshkar in one of her extremely rare appearances in Tamil cinema. Directed by Bharathiraja, 'Tik Tik Tik' (1981) was a crime thriller starring Kamal Haasan, Radha, Madhavi, and Swapna. Kannadasan's evocative lyrics in this song stand out as one of his final iconic creations before his death in October 1981.
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