Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
From Keladi Kanmani · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Keladi Kanmani1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kannae | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest |
| Female | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
| Male | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kannae | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest |
| Female | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
| Male | |
| Neeyillaiyae ini | Without you now |
| Naanillaiyae uyir neeyae..aeee…. | I do not exist, you are my life itself... |
| Female | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kannaa | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
| Female | |
| Vaana paravai vaazha ninaithaal | If a bird of the sky wishes to live |
| Vaasal thirakum vedanthaangal | Vedanthangal sanctuary opens its gates |
| Male | |
| Gaana paravai paada ninaithaal | If this bird of song wishes to sing |
| Kaiyil vizhundha paruva paadal | A youthful song falls right into its hands |
| Female | |
| Manjal manakkum yen netri vaitha | Fragrant with turmeric, placed on my forehead |
| Pottukoru arthamirukkum unnalae | The bindi gets its true meaning only because of you |
| Male | |
| Mella sirikkum un muthunagai | Your pearl-like smile that gently laughs |
| Rathinathai allithelikkum munnalae | Sprinkles rubies before me |
| Female | |
| Meiyaanadhu uyir meiyaagavae thadaiyedhu | Truth has come alive, as soul meets truth, what obstacle can remain? |
| Male | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kannae | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest |
| Female | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
| Female | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kanna | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
| Male | |
| Idadhu vizhiyil thoosi vizhundhaal | If dust falls into the left eye |
| Valadhu vizhiyum kalanghi vidumae | The right eye too gets filled with tears |
| Female | |
| Iruttil kooda irukkum nizhal naan | I am a shadow that remains even in the dark |
| Iruthi varaikkum thodarndhu varuven | I will follow you until the very end |
| Male | |
| Sorgham yetharku yen ponnulagam | Why do I need heaven when my golden world |
| Pennuruvil pakkam irukku kannae vaa | Is right beside me in a woman's form? Come, my dearest |
| Female | |
| Indha manamthaan yen mannavanum | This heart is a garden where my king |
| Vandhu ulavum nandhavanam thaan anbae vaa | Comes to stroll freely; come, my love |
| Male | |
| Sumaiyaanathu oru sughamaanathu | What was once a burden has turned into a sweet joy |
| Suvai nee thaan….. | You are the sweetness itself... |
| Female | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kannaa | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
| Neeyillaiyae ini naanillaiyae uyir neeyae | Without you now, I do not exist, you are my life itself |
| Female | |
| Nee paathi naan paathi kannaa | You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae | Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest |
நீ பாதி நான்
பாதி கண்ணே
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest
நீ பாதி நான்
பாதி கண்ணே
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
நீயில்லையே
இனி நானில்லையே
உயிர் நீயே......
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest
நீ பாதி நான்
பாதி கண்ணா
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
வானப்பறவை
வாழ நினைத்தால்
வாசல் திறக்கும்
வேடந்தாங்கல்
Without you now
I do not exist, you are my life itself...
கானப்பறவை
பாட நினைத்தால்
கையில் விழுந்த
பருவப்பாடல்
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
மஞ்சள் மணக்கும்
என் நெற்றி வைத்த
பொட்டுக்கொரு
அர்த்தமிருக்கும் உன்னாலே
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
மெல்ல சிரிக்கும்
உன் முத்துநகை ரத்தினத்தை
அள்ளித்தெளிக்கும் முன்னாலே
If a bird of the sky wishes to live
Vedanthangal sanctuary opens its gates
மெய்யானது
உயிர் மெய்யாகவே
தடையேது
If this bird of song wishes to sing
A youthful song falls right into its hands
நீ பாதி நான்
பாதி கண்ணே
Fragrant with turmeric, placed on my forehead
The bindi gets its true meaning only because of you
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
நீ பாதி நான் பாதி கண்ணா
Your pearl-like smile that gently laughs
Sprinkles rubies before me
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
Truth has come alive, as soul meets truth, what obstacle can remain?
இடது விழியில்
தூசி விழுந்தால் வலது
விழியும் கலங்கி விடுமே
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest
இருட்டில் கூட
இருக்கும் நிழல் நான்
இறுதி வரைக்கும்
தொடர்ந்து வருவேன்
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
சொர்கம் எதற்கு
என் பொன்னுலகம்
பெண்ணுருவில் பக்கம்
இருக்கு கண்ணே வா
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
இந்த மனம்தான்
என் மன்னவனும் வந்து
உலவும் நந்தவனம் தான்
அன்பே வா
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
சுமையானது
ஒரு சுகமானது
சுவை நீ தான்
If dust falls into the left eye
The right eye too gets filled with tears
நீ பாதி நான்
பாதி கண்ணா
I am a shadow that remains even in the dark
I will follow you until the very end
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
நீயில்லையே இனி
நானில்லையே உயிர் நீயே
Why do I need heaven when my golden world
Is right beside me in a woman's form? Come, my dearest
நீ பாதி நான்
பாதி கண்ணா
அருகில் நீயின்றி
தூங்காது கண்ணே
This heart is a garden where my king
Comes to stroll freely; come, my love
What was once a burden has turned into a sweet joy
You are the sweetness itself...
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Without you now, I do not exist, you are my life itself
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Nee paathi naan paathi kannae
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Nee paathi naan paathi kannae
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Neeyillaiyae ini
Without you now
Naanillaiyae uyir neeyae..aeee….
I do not exist, you are my life itself...
Nee paathi naan paathi kannaa
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Vaana paravai vaazha ninaithaal
If a bird of the sky wishes to live
Vaasal thirakum vedanthaangal
Vedanthangal sanctuary opens its gates
Gaana paravai paada ninaithaal
If this bird of song wishes to sing
Kaiyil vizhundha paruva paadal
A youthful song falls right into its hands
Manjal manakkum yen netri vaitha
Fragrant with turmeric, placed on my forehead
Pottukoru arthamirukkum unnalae
The bindi gets its true meaning only because of you
Mella sirikkum un muthunagai
Your pearl-like smile that gently laughs
Rathinathai allithelikkum munnalae
Sprinkles rubies before me
Meiyaanadhu uyir meiyaagavae thadaiyedhu
Truth has come alive, as soul meets truth, what obstacle can remain?
Nee paathi naan paathi kannae
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dearest
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Nee paathi naan paathi kanna
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Idadhu vizhiyil thoosi vizhundhaal
If dust falls into the left eye
Valadhu vizhiyum kalanghi vidumae
The right eye too gets filled with tears
Iruttil kooda irukkum nizhal naan
I am a shadow that remains even in the dark
Iruthi varaikkum thodarndhu varuven
I will follow you until the very end
Sorgham yetharku yen ponnulagam
Why do I need heaven when my golden world
Pennuruvil pakkam irukku kannae vaa
Is right beside me in a woman's form? Come, my dearest
Indha manamthaan yen mannavanum
This heart is a garden where my king
Vandhu ulavum nandhavanam thaan anbae vaa
Comes to stroll freely; come, my love
Sumaiyaanathu oru sughamaanathu
What was once a burden has turned into a sweet joy
Suvai nee thaan…..
You are the sweetness itself...
Nee paathi naan paathi kannaa
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Neeyillaiyae ini naanillaiyae uyir neeyae
Without you now, I do not exist, you are my life itself
Nee paathi naan paathi kannaa
You are half of me, I am half of you, my dear
Arugil neeyindri thoongaathu kannae
Without you near, my eyes cannot sleep, my dearest
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee Paathi Naan Paathi is a tender romantic duet expressing complete oneness and profound emotional devotion between two lovers. The refrain highlights the idea that both individuals form two essential halves of a single soul, unable to find rest or purpose without each other. Through imagery of nature, devotion, and shared pain, the song highlights an inseparable bond that turns every life burden into sweet joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Gaana paravai paada ninaithaal”
Comparing the female lover to a 'Gaana paravai' (bird of song) seeking her sanctuary, and comparing her gentle smile ('muthunagai') to scattering precious rubies ('rathinam').
Parallelism / Ethir-Ibaai
“Idadhu vizhiyil thoosi vizhundhaal / Valadhu vizhiyum kalanghi vidumae”
Contrasting the left eye and right eye to illustrate deep empathy and shared pain where one side feels whatever affects the other.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Iruttil kooda irukkum nizhal naan”
'Iruttil kooda irukkum nizhal' (a shadow that stays even in the dark) creates a poetic paradox since shadows disappear in pitch darkness, emphasizing eternal loyalty.
Juxtaposition / Contradiction
“Sumaiyaanathu oru sughamaanathu”
Describing love as transforming a heavy burden ('sumai') into a pleasant experience ('sugham').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, 'Nee Paathi Naan Paathi' is one of the standout romantic duets from the film 'Keladi Kanmani' (1990), directed by Vasanth. The film famously featured singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in a lead acting role alongside Radhika.
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