- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Anand Halve
- Music director
- Arrol Corelli
- Movie name
- Pasanga 2
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from Pasanga 2 captures the boundless spirit, innocence, and freedom of childhood. It critiques rigid educational systems that treat children like robots, forcing them into strict routines, constant evaluation, and endless evening tuitions. The lyrics compare children to precious gold blocks ('thangakatti') that cannot be constrained or suppressed by marks in a notebook. Using playful playground rhymes and lively Tamil idioms, the song encourages children to break free, move like the wind, laugh loudly, and embrace their natural curiosity and playfulness. It asserts that kids should be allowed to explore the world with joy and spontaneity rather than being confined by arbitrary rules and adult expectations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thangidumma thangakatti”
Compares children to 'Thangakatti' (a bar of gold), highlighting their inherent value and precious nature.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Odu odu vegathulla”
Words repeated consecutively ('Odu odu', 'Aadu aadu', 'Paadu paadu') to accentuate rhythm, speed, and energetic movement.
Simile (Upamai)
“Engeyum sellu kaathapola”
Compares moving freely without restriction to the wind ('kaathapola').
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Kaattukulla kannakatti / Vittathapol mallukatti”
Agreement of the second consonant sound 'tt' between 'Kaattukulla' and 'Vittathapol'.
Onomatopoeia
“Dingu daangu bell adikka”
Use of rhythmic sensory sound words like 'Dingu daangu' (bell sound) and 'Kichu kichu' (tickling sound).
Did you know?
Trivia
Pasanga 2 (2015), directed by Pandiraj and produced by Suriya, centers around children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The musical score was composed by Arrol Corelli, with lyricist Yugabharathi penning playful, child-centric lyrics incorporating familiar nursery rhymes and playground phrases like 'Inky Pinky Ponky' and 'Saa Boo Three'.
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