Pachai Kaatre
From Abhiyum Naanum · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Abhiyum Naanum2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Meriya soniya aa rabhaa | My beloved, oh God |
| Thookimae li milaa…aaaa…aaiinae | You met me... |
| Theraedhiththa vo namae sandhi | Our meeting was destined |
| Merae dhill rubaa.. aaaa…aaiinae | My sweetheart... |
| Female | |
| La la la laa | La la la laa |
| La la la laa | La la la laa |
| La la laa la laa…. | La la laa la laa…. |
| Pachchai kaattrae veesu | Blow, O green breeze |
| Panner vaarththai pesu | Speak words as fragrant as rosewater |
| Kaalai poovae maalai podu | O morning flower, place a garland |
| Thevai kandu thaen kodu | Seeing the need, give honey |
| Thullum megam thooral podu | O bouncing cloud, shower a gentle drizzle |
| Sollum bodhu poi vidu | And leave when asked to go |
| Male | |
| Thuliso libaththu ah sakiyae | (Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization) |
| Pali ajuno panjaa baththiyae | (Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization) |
| Oh bale bale pakkudangu pawalangu | Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus) |
| Sappu langu dhava shaavaa… | (Rhythmic cheerful vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Saattukkara dhee maharaani yae | O queen of the whip... |
| Puliyae padiyasu raani yae | O tiger-like ruling queen... |
| Sadhikitava mari mari java ahju | (Phonetic rhythmic lyrics) |
| Kushiyava nomaraavaa | Be happy and cheerful! |
| Female | |
| Pachchai kaattrae veesu | Blow, O green breeze |
| Panner vaarththai pesu | Speak words as fragrant as rosewater |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey ha ha | Hey hey hey ha ha |
| Hey hey hey ha ha | Hey hey hey ha ha |
| Hey hey hey ha ha | Hey hey hey ha ha |
| Female | |
| Oorgalai maattri | Even if we wander around |
| Thirindhirundhaalum | Changing towns and places |
| Udalgalukkullae madham illai | There is no religious divide inside our bodies |
| Pergalai maattri | Even if you call me |
| Nee azhaiththaalum | By changing names |
| Kadalgalukkullae suvar illai | There are no walls inside oceans |
| Female | |
| Kaattrin odai | The stream of wind |
| Endha nadhiyilum serndhu vidum | Will merge into any river |
| Kaadal paadal | The song of love |
| Endha sudhiyilum serndhu vidum | Will blend into any pitch or melody |
| Idhil seri endrum thavar endrum | In this, what is right and what is wrong, |
| Yaar solvadhu | Who is there to decide? |
| Male | |
| Thuliso libaththu ah sakiyae | (Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization) |
| Pali ajuno panjaa baththiyae | (Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization) |
| Oh bale bale pakkudangu pawalangu | Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus) |
| Sappu langu dhava shaavaa… | (Rhythmic cheerful vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Pachchai kaattrae veesu | Blow, O green breeze |
| Panner vaarththai pesu | Speak words as fragrant as rosewater |
| Female | |
| Ah haa..aah aah aaa | Ah haa..aah aah aaa |
| Ah haa..aah aah aaa | Ah haa..aah aah aaa |
| Ah haa..aah aah aaa oh oh | Ah haa..aah aah aaa oh oh |
| Female | |
| Ner konda nadhiyil | In a river that flows straight, |
| Azhagondrum illai | There is no special beauty |
| Valaikindra nadhiyil | In a river that bends and curves, |
| Azhaghadhigam oye… | The beauty is far greater, oye! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkaiyum kooda | Life too is indeed |
| Valaigindra nadhidhaan | A bending river |
| Thiruppaththil dhaanae | Only at the turns and twists, |
| Rusi adhigam | The joy and flavor are maximum |
| Female | |
| Undhan pinnaal | My life will not follow |
| Endhan vaazhkai varuvadhillai | Behind your path |
| Vaazhvin pinnaal | Behind life itself |
| Nee selvadhil thollai illai | There is no trouble in you going |
| Endhan vaazhvodu | Along with my own life |
| Naan sella vaadham illai | I have no argument against moving forward |
| Male | |
| Thuliso libaththu ah sakiyae | (Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization) |
| Pali ajuno panjaa baththiyae | (Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization) |
| Oh bale bale pakkudangu pawalangu | Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus) |
| Sappu langu dhava shaavaa… | (Rhythmic cheerful vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Saattukkara dhee maharaani yae | O queen of the whip... |
| Puliyae padiyasu raani yae | O tiger-like ruling queen... |
| Sadhikitava mari mari java ahju | (Phonetic rhythmic lyrics) |
| Kushiyava nomaraavaa ….. | Be happy and cheerful! |
மேரிய சோனியா
ஆ ரபா தூகிமே லி மிலா
ஆஆ ஆய்னே தேரேதித்த
வோ நமே சந்தி மேரே தில்
ருபா ஆஆ ஆய்னே
My beloved, oh God
You met me...
Our meeting was destined
My sweetheart...
ல ல ல லா ல
ல ல லா ல ல லா ல
லா பச்சை காற்றே வீசு
பன்னீர் வார்த்தை பேசு
காலை பூவே மாலை
போடு தேவை கண்டு
தேன் கொடு துள்ளும்
மேகம் தூறல் போடு
சொல்லும் போது
போய் விடு
La la la laa
La la la laa
La la laa la laa….
Blow, O green breeze
Speak words as fragrant as rosewater
O morning flower, place a garland
Seeing the need, give honey
O bouncing cloud, shower a gentle drizzle
And leave when asked to go
துலிசோ லிபத்து
ஆ சகியே பலி அஜுனோ
பஞ்சா பத்தியே ஓ பலே
பலே பக்குடங்கு
பாவலாங்கு சப்பு லங்கு
தவா ஷாவா
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus)
(Rhythmic cheerful vocalization)
சாட்டுக்கார தீ
மகாராணியே புலியே
படியசு ராணி யே
சதிகிட்டவா மாறி
மாறி ஜாவா ஆஜூ
குஷியவா நோமராவா
O queen of the whip...
O tiger-like ruling queen...
(Phonetic rhythmic lyrics)
Be happy and cheerful!
பச்சை காற்றே
வீசு பன்னீர் வார்த்தை
பேசு
Blow, O green breeze
Speak words as fragrant as rosewater
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹா ஹா ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹா ஹா ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹா ஹா
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
ஊர்களை மாற்றி
திரிந்திருந்தாலும்
உடல்களுக்குள்ளே மதம்
இல்லை பேர்களை மாற்றி
நீ அழைத்தாலும்
கடல்களுக்குள்ளே
சுவர் இல்லை
Even if we wander around
Changing towns and places
There is no religious divide inside our bodies
Even if you call me
By changing names
There are no walls inside oceans
காற்றின் ஓடை
எந்த நதியிலும் சேர்ந்து
விடும் காதல் பாடல் எந்த
சுதியிலும் சேர்ந்து விடும்
இதில் சரி என்றும் தவர்
என்றும் யார் சொல்வது
The stream of wind
Will merge into any river
The song of love
Will blend into any pitch or melody
In this, what is right and what is wrong,
Who is there to decide?
துலிசோ லிபத்து
ஆ சகியே பலி அஜுனோ
பஞ்சா பத்தியே ஓ பலே
பலே பக்குடங்கு
பாவலாங்கு சப்பு லங்கு
தவா ஷாவா
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus)
(Rhythmic cheerful vocalization)
பச்சை காற்றே
வீசு பன்னீர் வார்த்தை
பேசு
Blow, O green breeze
Speak words as fragrant as rosewater
ஆ ஹா ஆ ஆ
ஆஆ ஆ ஹா ஆ ஆ
ஆஆ ஆ ஹா ஆ ஆ
ஆஆ ஓ ஓ
Ah haa..aah aah aaa
Ah haa..aah aah aaa
Ah haa..aah aah aaa oh oh
நேர் கொண்ட
நதியில் அழகொன்றும்
இல்லை வளைகின்ற
நதியில் அழகதிகம்
ஓயே
In a river that flows straight,
There is no special beauty
In a river that bends and curves,
The beauty is far greater, oye!
வாழ்க்கையும்
கூட வளைகின்ற நதி
தான் திருப்பத்தில்
தானே ருசி அதிகம்
Life too is indeed
A bending river
Only at the turns and twists,
The joy and flavor are maximum
உந்தன் பின்னால்
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கை
வருவதில்லை வாழ்வின்
பின்னால் நீ செல்வதில்
தொல்லை இல்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்வோடு நான்
செல்ல வாதம் இல்லை
My life will not follow
Behind your path
Behind life itself
There is no trouble in you going
Along with my own life
I have no argument against moving forward
துலிசோ லிபத்து
ஆ சகியே பலி அஜுனோ
பஞ்சா பத்தியே ஓ பலே
பலே பக்குடங்கு
பாவலாங்கு சப்பு லங்கு
தவா ஷாவா
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus)
(Rhythmic cheerful vocalization)
சாட்டுக்கார தீ
மகாராணியே புலியே
படியசு ராணி யே
சதிகிட்டவா மாறி
மாறி ஜாவா ஆஜூ
குஷியவா நோமராவா
O queen of the whip...
O tiger-like ruling queen...
(Phonetic rhythmic lyrics)
Be happy and cheerful!
Meriya soniya aa rabhaa
My beloved, oh God
Thookimae li milaa…aaaa…aaiinae
You met me...
Theraedhiththa vo namae sandhi
Our meeting was destined
Merae dhill rubaa.. aaaa…aaiinae
My sweetheart...
La la la laa
La la la laa
La la la laa
La la la laa
La la laa la laa….
La la laa la laa….
Pachchai kaattrae veesu
Blow, O green breeze
Panner vaarththai pesu
Speak words as fragrant as rosewater
Kaalai poovae maalai podu
O morning flower, place a garland
Thevai kandu thaen kodu
Seeing the need, give honey
Thullum megam thooral podu
O bouncing cloud, shower a gentle drizzle
Sollum bodhu poi vidu
And leave when asked to go
Thuliso libaththu ah sakiyae
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Pali ajuno panjaa baththiyae
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Oh bale bale pakkudangu pawalangu
Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus)
Sappu langu dhava shaavaa…
(Rhythmic cheerful vocalization)
Saattukkara dhee maharaani yae
O queen of the whip...
Puliyae padiyasu raani yae
O tiger-like ruling queen...
Sadhikitava mari mari java ahju
(Phonetic rhythmic lyrics)
Kushiyava nomaraavaa
Be happy and cheerful!
Pachchai kaattrae veesu
Blow, O green breeze
Panner vaarththai pesu
Speak words as fragrant as rosewater
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
Hey hey hey ha ha
Oorgalai maattri
Even if we wander around
Thirindhirundhaalum
Changing towns and places
Udalgalukkullae madham illai
There is no religious divide inside our bodies
Pergalai maattri
Even if you call me
Nee azhaiththaalum
By changing names
Kadalgalukkullae suvar illai
There are no walls inside oceans
Kaattrin odai
The stream of wind
Endha nadhiyilum serndhu vidum
Will merge into any river
Kaadal paadal
The song of love
Endha sudhiyilum serndhu vidum
Will blend into any pitch or melody
Idhil seri endrum thavar endrum
In this, what is right and what is wrong,
Yaar solvadhu
Who is there to decide?
Thuliso libaththu ah sakiyae
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Pali ajuno panjaa baththiyae
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Oh bale bale pakkudangu pawalangu
Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus)
Sappu langu dhava shaavaa…
(Rhythmic cheerful vocalization)
Pachchai kaattrae veesu
Blow, O green breeze
Panner vaarththai pesu
Speak words as fragrant as rosewater
Ah haa..aah aah aaa
Ah haa..aah aah aaa
Ah haa..aah aah aaa
Ah haa..aah aah aaa
Ah haa..aah aah aaa oh oh
Ah haa..aah aah aaa oh oh
Ner konda nadhiyil
In a river that flows straight,
Azhagondrum illai
There is no special beauty
Valaikindra nadhiyil
In a river that bends and curves,
Azhaghadhigam oye…
The beauty is far greater, oye!
Vaazhkaiyum kooda
Life too is indeed
Valaigindra nadhidhaan
A bending river
Thiruppaththil dhaanae
Only at the turns and twists,
Rusi adhigam
The joy and flavor are maximum
Undhan pinnaal
My life will not follow
Endhan vaazhkai varuvadhillai
Behind your path
Vaazhvin pinnaal
Behind life itself
Nee selvadhil thollai illai
There is no trouble in you going
Endhan vaazhvodu
Along with my own life
Naan sella vaadham illai
I have no argument against moving forward
Thuliso libaththu ah sakiyae
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Pali ajuno panjaa baththiyae
(Phonetic Punjabi-style vocalization)
Oh bale bale pakkudangu pawalangu
Oh bravo, bravo! (Rhythmic chorus)
Sappu langu dhava shaavaa…
(Rhythmic cheerful vocalization)
Saattukkara dhee maharaani yae
O queen of the whip...
Puliyae padiyasu raani yae
O tiger-like ruling queen...
Sadhikitava mari mari java ahju
(Phonetic rhythmic lyrics)
Kushiyava nomaraavaa …..
Be happy and cheerful!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachchai Kaattrae from Abhiyum Naanum (2008) is a carefree, joyful song celebrating freedom, natural beauty, and the organic flow of life. Written by Vairamuthu and composed by Vidyasagar, the song uses vivid metaphors from nature—such as winding rivers, ocean currents, and gentle breezes—to express that human life gains its true richness through unpredictability, diversity, and lack of rigid boundaries. The lyrics blend poetic Tamil with lively Hindi and Punjabi folk-style rhythmic chants, echoing the film's backdrop in Northern India. Ultimately, the song delivers a philosophy of living in the present, respecting freedom, and embracing life's unexpected twists with joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai and Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Pachchai kaattrae veesu / Panner vaarththai pesu”
The song uses strong second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) between 'Pachchai' and 'Panner' as well as 'Kaattrae' and 'Vaarththai', creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaazhkaiyum kooda valaigindra nadhidhaan”
Life is directly compared to a curving, winding river ('Vaazhkaiyum kooda valaigindra nadhidhaan'), highlighting that unpredictable turns enhance the beauty of existence.
Personification
“Pachchai kaattrae veesu / Panner vaarththai pesu”
Addressing the green breeze and clouds as sentient beings capable of speaking rosewater-like words and taking instructions.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this energetic song features in Radha Mohan's 'Abhiyum Naanum' during scenes filmed in the scenic landscapes of Himachal Pradesh. The track seamlessly incorporates North Indian folk beats and Punjabi vocal riffs to match the locale.
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