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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Oru Pattam

From Rojavai Killathe · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Rojavai Killathe
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
1 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Parakkum varaiyil para
Palaya ninaippai mara
Female :Indha mudivai eduthukondu
Irandha kaalathai mannithom
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Latcham vendaam latchiyam vendaam
Achcham vendaam azhugaiyum vendaam
Female :Irandu kaigalum siragaai ponaal
Iravum vendaam pagazhum vendaam
Pookkalai mella thirandhu paarpom
Boomiyai mella nugarnthu paarpom
Female :Kadalai mella kadainthu paarpom
Kavithai kooda ezhuthi paarpom
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Inbam vendum innum vendum
Iruvar paadum paadal vendum
Male :Unnai anaithu urangum podhu
Osaiyillaa ulagam vendum
Vaalibam konjam thudikka vendum
Vaazhkai mella rasikka vendum.
Male :Netru naalai marakka vendum
Indril mattume vasikka vendum.
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
Female :Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
Both :Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Male :Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Both :Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Parakkum varaiyil para
Male :Palaya ninaippai mara
Both :Indha mudivai eduthukondu
Irandha kaalathai mannithom…..
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
By chance, we met...
Where to go, where to live?
Where to live, where to go?
Let us both think together...
Fly as far as you can fly
Forget old memories
Having made this decision,
We have forgiven the past
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
By chance, we met...
Where to go, where to live?
Where to live, where to go?
Let us both think together...
We don't want riches, we don't want ambitions
We don't want fear, we don't want tears
If our arms turn into wings,
We won't need the night or the day
Let's gently open flowers and look inside
Let's gently breathe in the scent of the earth
Let's gently churn the sea
Let's even try writing poetry
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
By chance, we met...
Where to go, where to live?
Where to live, where to go?
Let us both think together...
We want joy, we want even more
We want a song for both of us to sing
When I hold you close and sleep,
We need a world without a sound
Youth should throb with excitement
We should slowly savor life
We should forget yesterday and tomorrow
We should live only in today
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
By chance, we met...
Where to go, where to live?
Where to live, where to go?
Let us both think together...
Fly as far as you can fly
Forget old memories
Having made this decision,
We have forgiven the past...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Rojavai Killathe' (1993) expresses a carefree philosophy of love and existential freedom through the poetic metaphor of kites floating in the open sky. The lovers recognize that their meeting was an unexpected twist of fate and choose to abandon past burdens, societal goals, and anxiety over the future in order to embrace the present. They celebrate simple pleasures—savoring nature, sharing affection, and living in quiet harmony without fear or regret.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam

Compares both lovers to unanchored kites flying in the wind, representing freedom and unpredictable fate.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Latcham vendaam latchiyam vendaam / Achcham vendaam azhugaiyum vendaam

Rhyming of the second syllable across consecutive lines ('ch' sound in Latcham, Achcham).

Antithesis / Parallelism

Netru naalai marakka vendum / Indril mattume vasikka vendum

Reversing words ('Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu' / 'Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu') and contrasting concepts ('Netru naalai marakka vendum / Indril mattume vasikka vendum') to emphasize present moment living.

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Trivia

The song from 'Rojavai Killathe' (1993) features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, starring Arjun Sarja and Ramesh Aravind.

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