- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kanmani
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Netru Vandha Kaatru' is a romantic duet from the film 'Kanmani' (1994), featuring lyrics written by the celebrated lyricist Vaali. The song is framed as a playful, intimate conversation between two lovers who convey their feelings through the wind. They describe how hearing each other's music and voices brings about a dizzying, pleasurable intoxication and draws them closer together. As the song unfolds, it uses rich evening imagery—twilight, the moon, and dreamy gazes—to build an atmosphere of romantic longing and anticipation for their future together. The lyrics beautifully contrast silent glances with spoken words, highlighting the unspoken understanding and deep emotional bond between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Netru vandha kaatru / En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa”
The breeze is personified as a messenger that carries songs between lovers.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Neeyum kettaal kirakkam / En paattaal pirakkum”
End-rhyming with matching rhythmic cadence using 'kirakkam' and 'pirakkum'.
Metaphor
“Azhaithaal varum pennilaa pennilaa ho”
The term 'pennilaa' combines 'pen' (woman) and 'nilaa' (moon), metaphorically comparing the beloved to a radiant lady-moon.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sollu sollu en kanmani / Chinna chinna en kannanae”
The repetition of 'sollu sollu' and 'chinna chinna' adds musicality and emphasizes affection.
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Trivia
'Netru Vandha Kaatru' features lyrics by Vaali for the 1994 Tamil film 'Kanmani', directed by R. K. Selvamani and starring Prashanth and Mohini. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with playback vocals performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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