Netru No No
From V.I.P · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Dominique Cerejo
- Music director
- Ranjith Barot
- Details
- V.I.P1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Netru no no | Yesterday - no no |
| Naalai no no | Tomorrow - no no |
| Life-il tension | Tension in life |
| Endrum no no | Forever - no no |
| Female | |
| Kavalai no no | Worry - no no |
| Girl-kku no no | To girls - no no |
| Kanavu vaazhkai | A dream life |
| Endrum no no | Forever - no no |
| Chorus | |
| Passport illadha | Without needing a passport |
| Poongatru neeyallava | Aren't you like the gentle breeze? |
| CBI thedatha VIP neeyallava | Aren't you a VIP whom even the CBI doesn't search for? |
| Male | |
| Hah.. netru no no | Hah.. Yesterday - no no |
| Naalai no no | Tomorrow - no no |
| Life-il tension | Tension in life |
| Endrum no no | Forever - no no |
| Chorus | |
| Passport illadha | Without needing a passport |
| Poongatru neeyallava | Aren't you like the gentle breeze? |
| CBI thedatha VIP neeyallava | Aren't you a VIP whom even the CBI doesn't search for? |
| Chorus | |
| Ooowwwaaahhhh…. | Ooowwwaaahhhh…. |
| Ooohhhh….waaiii… | Ooohhhh….waaiii… |
| Ooowwwaaah … | Ooowwwaaah … |
| Wwwoooowwww…. | Wwwoooowwww…. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam pon vaanam | The sky, golden sky |
| Adhu vilaiyattu maidhanamae ya.. | That is a playground, yeah.. |
| Aana mattum maanae | Oh deer, do whatever you can |
| Annamae hey | Oh swan, hey |
| Aana mattum maanae heyyy | Oh deer, do whatever you can, heyyy |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi nam bhoomi | The earth, our earth |
| Naam vilaiyadum panthagumae | Is a ball that we play with |
| Male | |
| Satellite kaalam aachu | It has become the satellite era |
| Lifestyle-um maari pochu | The lifestyle has changed as well |
| Sentinment fashion ellaam | Sentiments and old fashions |
| Poyae pochu… | Are completely gone… |
| Chorus | |
| Enjoyment ondrae thaan | Enjoyment alone is key |
| Yen endru vaazhnthaal enna | What if we live asking 'why not?' |
| Employment exchange-ai | The employment exchange |
| Youngster thaan maranthaal enna | What if youth just forget about it? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkai nam vaazhkai | Life, our life |
| Ini endrendrum nam paiyilae | Is now forever in our pocket |
| Male :Aana mattum maanae | Male: Oh deer, do whatever you can |
| Annamae hey | Oh swan, hey |
| Aana mattum maanae | Oh deer, do whatever you can |
| Heyi heyi ehyi hei | Heyi heyi ehyi hei |
| Male | |
| Ilamai nam ilamai | Youth, our youth |
| Adhu irunthalae perinbamae… | Just having that is ultimate bliss… |
| Female | |
| Panchangam paarka maatten | I won't consult the traditional almanac |
| Ennaalum thorkka maatten | I will never accept defeat |
| Indraikku mattumae | Living each day as if |
| Micham endru vaazhven | Only today is all that remains |
| Male | |
| Maadhathil oru naalellaam | On all days of the month |
| Paravaigal aanaal enna | What if we become free birds? |
| Mudhumaigal illamalae | Without ever aging |
| Motcham petraal enna | What if we achieve ultimate bliss? |
| Chorus | |
| Bhoologam ippothu | The world right now |
| Pudhithaaga niram maarudhu | Is changing into vibrant new colors |
| Naan mattum maaramal | Without changing myself alone |
| Thaniyaagava vaazhvadhu | Should I live in isolation? |
நேற்று நோ நோ
நாளை நோ நோ
லைப்ஃபில் டென்ஷன்
என்றும் நோ நோ
Yesterday - no no
Tomorrow - no no
Tension in life
Forever - no no
கவலை நோ நோ
கேர்ள்க்கு நோ நோ
கனவு வாழ்க்கை
என்றும் நோ நோ
Worry - no no
To girls - no no
A dream life
Forever - no no
பாஸ்போர்ட் இல்லாத
பூங்காற்று நீயல்லவா
சி.பி.ஐ தேடாத
வி.ஐ.பி நீயல்லவா
Without needing a passport
Aren't you like the gentle breeze?
Aren't you a VIP whom even the CBI doesn't search for?
ஹா நேற்று நோ நோ
நாளை நோ நோ
லைப்ஃபில் டென்ஷன்
என்றும் நோ நோ
Hah.. Yesterday - no no
Tomorrow - no no
Tension in life
Forever - no no
பாஸ்போர்ட் இல்லாத
பூங்காற்று நீயல்லவா
சி.பி.ஐ தேடாத
வி.ஐ.பி நீயல்லவா
Without needing a passport
Aren't you like the gentle breeze?
Aren't you a VIP whom even the CBI doesn't search for?
......................................
Ooowwwaaahhhh….
Ooohhhh….waaiii…
Ooowwwaaah …
Wwwoooowwww….
வானம் பொன் வானம்
அது விளையாட்டு மைதானமே யா..
ஆண் மட்டும் மானே
அன்னமே ஹே
ஆண் மட்டும் மானே ஹேய்
The sky, golden sky
That is a playground, yeah..
Oh deer, do whatever you can
Oh swan, hey
Oh deer, do whatever you can, heyyy
பூமி நம் பூமி
நாம் விளையாடும் பந்தாகுமே
The earth, our earth
Is a ball that we play with
ஷேட்லைட் காலம் ஆச்சு
லைஃப் ஸ்டைல் உம் மாறி போச்சு
சென்டின்மெண்ட் பேஷன் எல்லாம்
போயே போச்சு…
It has become the satellite era
The lifestyle has changed as well
Sentiments and old fashions
Are completely gone…
இன்டர்நெட் வந்த பின்னே
அண்டர்நெட் சுருங்கி போச்சு
கிராமத்து பட்டி குள்ளே
காணா போச்சு
Enjoyment alone is key
What if we live asking 'why not?'
The employment exchange
What if youth just forget about it?
என்ஜாய்மேன்ட் ஒன்றே தான்
ஏன் என்று வாழ்ந்தால் என்ன
எம்பிளாய்மென்ட் எக்ஸ்சேஞ்சை
யங்ஸ்டர் தான் மறந்தால் என்ன
...
........................................
Life, our life
Is now forever in our pocket
Male: Oh deer, do whatever you can
Oh swan, hey
Oh deer, do whatever you can
Heyi heyi ehyi hei
வாழ்க்கை நம் வாழ்க்கை
இனி என்றென்றும் நம் பையிலே
ஆண் மட்டும் மானே
அன்னமே ஹே
ஆண் மட்டும் மானே
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Youth, our youth
Just having that is ultimate bliss…
இளமை நம் இளமை
அது இருந்தாலே பேரின்பமே…
I won't consult the traditional almanac
I will never accept defeat
Living each day as if
Only today is all that remains
பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்க்க மாட்டேன்
எந்நாளும் தோற்க மாட்டேன்
இன்றைக்கு மட்டுமே
மிச்சம் என்று வாழ்வேன்
On all days of the month
What if we become free birds?
Without ever aging
What if we achieve ultimate bliss?
மாதத்தில் ஒரு நாளெல்லாம்
பறவைகள் ஆனால் என்ன
முதுமைகள் இல்லாமலே
மோட்சம் பெற்றால் என்ன
The world right now
Is changing into vibrant new colors
Without changing myself alone
Should I live in isolation?
பூலோகம் இப்போது
புதிதாக நிறம் மாறுது
நான் மட்டும் மாறாமல்
தனியாகவே வாழ்வது
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
நேற்று நோ நோ
நாளை நோ நோ
லைப்ஃபில் டென்ஷன் என்றும் நோ...
ஹே..........
Netru no no
Yesterday - no no
Naalai no no
Tomorrow - no no
Life-il tension
Tension in life
Endrum no no
Forever - no no
Kavalai no no
Worry - no no
Girl-kku no no
To girls - no no
Kanavu vaazhkai
A dream life
Endrum no no
Forever - no no
Passport illadha
Without needing a passport
Poongatru neeyallava
Aren't you like the gentle breeze?
CBI thedatha VIP neeyallava
Aren't you a VIP whom even the CBI doesn't search for?
Hah.. netru no no
Hah.. Yesterday - no no
Naalai no no
Tomorrow - no no
Life-il tension
Tension in life
Endrum no no
Forever - no no
Passport illadha
Without needing a passport
Poongatru neeyallava
Aren't you like the gentle breeze?
CBI thedatha VIP neeyallava
Aren't you a VIP whom even the CBI doesn't search for?
Ooowwwaaahhhh….
Ooowwwaaahhhh….
Ooohhhh….waaiii…
Ooohhhh….waaiii…
Ooowwwaaah …
Ooowwwaaah …
Wwwoooowwww….
Wwwoooowwww….
Vaanam pon vaanam
The sky, golden sky
Adhu vilaiyattu maidhanamae ya..
That is a playground, yeah..
Aana mattum maanae
Oh deer, do whatever you can
Annamae hey
Oh swan, hey
Aana mattum maanae heyyy
Oh deer, do whatever you can, heyyy
Bhoomi nam bhoomi
The earth, our earth
Naam vilaiyadum panthagumae
Is a ball that we play with
Satellite kaalam aachu
It has become the satellite era
Lifestyle-um maari pochu
The lifestyle has changed as well
Sentinment fashion ellaam
Sentiments and old fashions
Poyae pochu…
Are completely gone…
Enjoyment ondrae thaan
Enjoyment alone is key
Yen endru vaazhnthaal enna
What if we live asking 'why not?'
Employment exchange-ai
The employment exchange
Youngster thaan maranthaal enna
What if youth just forget about it?
………………………………………..
...
Vaazhkai nam vaazhkai
Life, our life
Ini endrendrum nam paiyilae
Is now forever in our pocket
Male :Aana mattum maanae
Male: Oh deer, do whatever you can
Annamae hey
Oh swan, hey
Aana mattum maanae
Oh deer, do whatever you can
Heyi heyi ehyi hei
Heyi heyi ehyi hei
Ilamai nam ilamai
Youth, our youth
Adhu irunthalae perinbamae…
Just having that is ultimate bliss…
Panchangam paarka maatten
I won't consult the traditional almanac
Ennaalum thorkka maatten
I will never accept defeat
Indraikku mattumae
Living each day as if
Micham endru vaazhven
Only today is all that remains
Maadhathil oru naalellaam
On all days of the month
Paravaigal aanaal enna
What if we become free birds?
Mudhumaigal illamalae
Without ever aging
Motcham petraal enna
What if we achieve ultimate bliss?
Bhoologam ippothu
The world right now
Pudhithaaga niram maarudhu
Is changing into vibrant new colors
Naan mattum maaramal
Without changing myself alone
Thaniyaagava vaazhvadhu
Should I live in isolation?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Netru No No' is an exuberant youth anthem from the movie V.I.P (1997) that celebrates living in the present moment without worrying about past regrets or future anxieties. The song rejects societal pressures, economic stress, and traditional constraints in favor of freedom, fun, and effortless living. It metaphorically compares youth to an unrestricted breeze that needs no passport and a VIP beyond any scrutiny. Throughout the track, the lyrics urge the younger generation to embrace modern times, discard outdated notions, and treat the world as their personal playground. Emphasizing a 'carpe diem' philosophy, the song portrays youth as the ultimate source of happiness, encouraging listener independence, spontaneous joy, and adaptiveness to a changing world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Netru no no / Naalai no no”
Repetition of the 'N' sound ('Netru', 'Naalai') at the beginning of adjacent lines creating a rhythmic beat.
Metaphor
“Poongatru neeyallava”
Compares an unburdened, free person directly to a gentle breeze ('Poongatru') that travels without restrictions or passports.
Metaphor
“Bhoomi nam bhoomi / Naam vilaiyadum panthagumae”
Compares the Earth to a ball used in games, symbolizing youth dominance and playfulness over the world.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Satellite kaalam aachu / Lifestyle-um maari pochu”
Rhyming endings ('aachu', 'pochu') that give the lyrics a modern, catchy song cadence.
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Trivia
The song 'Netru No No' from V.I.P (1997) features energetic dance performances by Prabhu Deva and Abbas. The film marked the Tamil debut of Bollywood composer Ranjit Barot, who created a modern, trendy soundtrack that resonated strongly with late-90s college youth. Sung dynamically by Shankar Mahadevan and Dominique Cerejo with lyrics by Vairamuthu, the song popularized contemporary Tanglish phrasing and young adult carefree philosophy in Tamil cinema.
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