- 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
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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