- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Santhosh Dhayanithi
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Movie name
- Paranthu Po
- Movie release year
- 2025
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Paranthu Po is a quirky, high-energy track that captures the dynamic relationship between a hardworking father and his young child. Using humor, modern colloquialisms, and sudden devotional chants, the song elevates an ordinary father riding a battered bike into a street hero doing whatever it takes to survive and clear his financial loans.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy”
End-rhyming with English loan words like 'daddy' and 'baddy' creates a catchy, rhythmic pop hook.
Simile (Upamai)
“Chetah onnu seera / Sirutha maari bike ottuna paa”
Compares the fast, aggressive riding of an old commuter bike to a cheetah charging for a hunt.
Juxtaposition (Maranpu)
“Ivan EMI mudikka vaa”
Juxtaposes sacred devotional prayer lines asking Goddess Kali for protection with mundane modern urban struggles like paying EMIs.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Parakkudhu paar bike”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant at the start of words ('Parakkudhu', 'paar') adds speed and emphasis to the line.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky effortlessly blends traditional Tamil mythological references (such as the mythical creature Yaazhi and Goddess Bhadrakali) with trendy modern vernacular ('baddy', 'EMI', 'like') to reflect the urban father-child bonding dynamic.
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