Nee Oru Pattam
From Rojavai Killathe · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Rojavai Killathe1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam | You are a kite, I am a kite |
| Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam | I am a kite, you are a kite |
| Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam | You are a kite, I am a kite |
| Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam | I am a kite, you are a kite |
| Santharpathaal……..santhithom…. | We met purely by chance... |
| Female | |
| Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu | Where to go, where to live |
| Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu | Where to live, where to go |
| Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom…. | Together, both of us will ponder... |
| Male | |
| Parakkum varaiyil para | Fly as long as you can fly |
| Palaya ninaippai mara | Forget old memories |
| Female :Indha mudivai eduthukondu | Female: Taking this decision |
| Irandha kaalathai mannithom | We forgive the past |
| Male | |
| Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam | You are a kite, I am a kite |
| Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam | I am a kite, you are a kite |
| Santharpathaal……..santhithom…. | We met purely by chance... |
| Female | |
| Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu | Where to go, where to live |
| Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu | Where to live, where to go |
| Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom…. | Together, both of us will ponder... |
| Male | |
| Latcham vendaam latchiyam vendaam | No need for lakhs of wealth, no need for grand ambition |
| Achcham vendaam azhugaiyum vendaam | No need for fear, no need for tears |
| Female :Irandu kaigalum siragaai ponaal | Female: If both our hands turn into wings |
| Iravum vendaam pagazhum vendaam | No need for night, no need for day |
| Male | |
| Pookkalai mella thirandhu paarpom | Let us gently open and observe the flowers |
| Boomiyai mella nugarnthu paarpom | Let us gently smell and feel the earth |
| Female :Kadalai mella kadainthu paarpom | Female: Let us gently churn the sea and see |
| Kavithai kooda ezhuthi paarpom | Let us even try writing poetry |
| Male | |
| Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam | You are a kite, I am a kite |
| Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam | I am a kite, you are a kite |
| Santharpathaal……..santhithom…. | We met purely by chance... |
| Female | |
| Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu | Where to go, where to live |
| Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu | Where to live, where to go |
| Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom…. | Together, both of us will ponder... |
| Female | |
| Inbam vendum innum vendum | Joy is needed, more of it is needed |
| Iruvar paadum paadal vendum | A song sung together by both of us is needed |
| Male :Unnai anaithu urangum podhu | Male: While embracing you in sleep |
| Osaiyillaa ulagam vendum | A world without noise is needed |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam konjam thudikka vendum | Youth should throb a little |
| Vaazhkai mella rasikka vendum. | Life should be savored slowly |
| Male :Netru naalai marakka vendum | Male: Yesterday and tomorrow must be forgotten |
| Indril mattume vasikka vendum. | We must reside only in today |
| Male | |
| Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam | You are a kite, I am a kite |
| Female :Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam | Female: I am a kite, you are a kite |
| Both :Santharpathaal……..santhithom…. | Both: We met purely by chance... |
| Female | |
| Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu | Where to go, where to live |
| Male :Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu | Male: Where to live, where to go |
| Both :Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom…. | Both: Together, both of us will ponder... |
| Female | |
| Parakkum varaiyil para | Fly as long as you can fly |
| Male :Palaya ninaippai mara | Male: Forget old memories |
| Both :Indha mudivai eduthukondu | Both: Taking this decision |
| Irandha kaalathai mannithom….. | We forgive the past... |
நீ ஒரு பட்டம் நான் ஒரு பட்டம்
நான் ஒரு பட்டம் நீ ஒரு பட்டம்
நீ ஒரு பட்டம் நான் ஒரு பட்டம்
நான் ஒரு பட்டம் நீ ஒரு பட்டம்
சந்தர்ப்பத்தால்......சந்தித்தோம்....
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
We met purely by chance...
எங்கு போவது எங்கு வாழ்வது
எங்கு வாழ்வது எங்கு போவது
இருவரும் ஒன்றாய் சிந்திப்போம்....
Where to go, where to live
Where to live, where to go
Together, both of us will ponder...
பறக்கும் வரையில் பற
பழைய நினைப்பை மற
இந்த முடிவை எடுத்துக்கொண்டு....
இறந்த காலத்தை மன்னித்தோம்
Fly as long as you can fly
Forget old memories
Female: Taking this decision
We forgive the past
நீ ஒரு பட்டம் நான் ஒரு பட்டம்
நான் ஒரு பட்டம் நீ ஒரு பட்டம்
சந்தர்ப்பத்தால்......சந்தித்தோம்....
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
We met purely by chance...
எங்கு போவது எங்கு வாழ்வது
எங்கு வாழ்வது எங்கு போவது
இருவரும் ஒன்றாய் சிந்திப்போம்....
Where to go, where to live
Where to live, where to go
Together, both of us will ponder...
லட்சம் வேண்டாம் லட்சியம் வேண்டாம்
அச்சம் வேண்டாம் அழுகையும் வேண்டாம்
இரண்டு கைகளும் சிறகாய் போனால்
இரவும் வேண்டாம் பகலும் வேண்டாம்
No need for lakhs of wealth, no need for grand ambition
No need for fear, no need for tears
Female: If both our hands turn into wings
No need for night, no need for day
பூக்களை மெல்ல திறந்து பார்ப்போம்
பூமியை மெல்ல நுகர்ந்து பார்ப்போம்
கடலை மெல்ல கடைந்து பார்ப்போம்
கவிதை கூட எழுதிப் பார்ப்போம்
Let us gently open and observe the flowers
Let us gently smell and feel the earth
Female: Let us gently churn the sea and see
Let us even try writing poetry
நீ ஒரு பட்டம் நான் ஒரு பட்டம்
நான் ஒரு பட்டம் நீ ஒரு பட்டம்
சந்தர்ப்பத்தால்......சந்தித்தோம்....
You are a kite, I am a kite
I am a kite, you are a kite
We met purely by chance...
எங்கு போவது எங்கு வாழ்வது
எங்கு வாழ்வது எங்கு போவது
இருவரும் ஒன்றாய் சிந்திப்போம்....
Where to go, where to live
Where to live, where to go
Together, both of us will ponder...
இன்பம் வேண்டும் இன்னும் வேண்டும்
இருவர் பாடும் பாடல் வேண்டும்
உன்னை அணைத்து உறங்கும் போது
ஓசை இல்லா உலகம் வேண்டும்
Joy is needed, more of it is needed
A song sung together by both of us is needed
Male: While embracing you in sleep
A world without noise is needed
வாலிபம் கொஞ்சம் துடிக்க வேண்டும்
வாழ்க்கையை மெல்ல ரசிக்க வேண்டும்
நேற்று நாளை மறக்க வேண்டும்
இன்றில் மட்டுமே வசிக்க வேண்டும்
Youth should throb a little
Life should be savored slowly
Male: Yesterday and tomorrow must be forgotten
We must reside only in today
நீ ஒரு பட்டம் நான் ஒரு பட்டம்
நான் ஒரு பட்டம் நீ ஒரு பட்டம்
இருவர் :
சந்தர்ப்பத்தால்......சந்தித்தோம்....
You are a kite, I am a kite
Female: I am a kite, you are a kite
Both: We met purely by chance...
எங்கு போவது எங்கு வாழ்வது
எங்கு வாழ்வது எங்கு போவது
இருவர் :
இருவரும் ஒன்றாய் சிந்திப்போம்
Where to go, where to live
Male: Where to live, where to go
Both: Together, both of us will ponder...
பறக்கும் வரையில் பற
பழைய நினைப்பை மற
இருவர் :
இந்த முடிவை எடுத்துக்கொண்டு
இறந்த காலத்தை மன்னித்தோம்....
Fly as long as you can fly
Male: Forget old memories
Both: Taking this decision
We forgive the past...
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
You are a kite, I am a kite
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
I am a kite, you are a kite
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
You are a kite, I am a kite
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
I am a kite, you are a kite
Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
We met purely by chance...
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Where to go, where to live
Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Where to live, where to go
Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Together, both of us will ponder...
Parakkum varaiyil para
Fly as long as you can fly
Palaya ninaippai mara
Forget old memories
Female :Indha mudivai eduthukondu
Female: Taking this decision
Irandha kaalathai mannithom
We forgive the past
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
You are a kite, I am a kite
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
I am a kite, you are a kite
Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
We met purely by chance...
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Where to go, where to live
Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Where to live, where to go
Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Together, both of us will ponder...
Latcham vendaam latchiyam vendaam
No need for lakhs of wealth, no need for grand ambition
Achcham vendaam azhugaiyum vendaam
No need for fear, no need for tears
Female :Irandu kaigalum siragaai ponaal
Female: If both our hands turn into wings
Iravum vendaam pagazhum vendaam
No need for night, no need for day
Pookkalai mella thirandhu paarpom
Let us gently open and observe the flowers
Boomiyai mella nugarnthu paarpom
Let us gently smell and feel the earth
Female :Kadalai mella kadainthu paarpom
Female: Let us gently churn the sea and see
Kavithai kooda ezhuthi paarpom
Let us even try writing poetry
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
You are a kite, I am a kite
Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
I am a kite, you are a kite
Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
We met purely by chance...
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Where to go, where to live
Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Where to live, where to go
Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Together, both of us will ponder...
Inbam vendum innum vendum
Joy is needed, more of it is needed
Iruvar paadum paadal vendum
A song sung together by both of us is needed
Male :Unnai anaithu urangum podhu
Male: While embracing you in sleep
Osaiyillaa ulagam vendum
A world without noise is needed
Vaalibam konjam thudikka vendum
Youth should throb a little
Vaazhkai mella rasikka vendum.
Life should be savored slowly
Male :Netru naalai marakka vendum
Male: Yesterday and tomorrow must be forgotten
Indril mattume vasikka vendum.
We must reside only in today
Nee oru pattam naan oru pattam
You are a kite, I am a kite
Female :Naan oru pattam nee oru pattam
Female: I am a kite, you are a kite
Both :Santharpathaal……..santhithom….
Both: We met purely by chance...
Engu povathu engu vaazhvathu
Where to go, where to live
Male :Engu vaazhvathu engu povathu
Male: Where to live, where to go
Both :Iruvarum ondraai sinthippom….
Both: Together, both of us will ponder...
Parakkum varaiyil para
Fly as long as you can fly
Male :Palaya ninaippai mara
Male: Forget old memories
Both :Indha mudivai eduthukondu
Both: Taking this decision
Irandha kaalathai mannithom…..
We forgive the past...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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