Kodi Parakura Kaalam
From Maamannan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Maamannan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pichipoo malakaadaam kaadaam | It is said to be a mountain forest of jasmine flowers. |
| Naan pithanganda pookaadam kaadaam | It is said to be a flower forest where I lost my mind. |
| Vacha poovum vaadiduchae podi…. | The flower placed on the hair has withered away, move along... |
| Naan vaazhnthu ketta seidhi idhuthaandi | This is the news of my downfall after living well, girl. |
| Female | |
| {Vaadakaathu izhukkuthadi | The cold northern wind pulls me, girl, |
| Vaasal thaanda mudiyaladi} (2) | I cannot even cross the threshold, girl. |
| Enna seiven naan enna seiven | What will I do, what will I do? |
| Oru othachi naan enna seiven | As a helpless lone woman, what will I do? |
| En ondiveeran illaama enna seiven | Without my solitary hero, what will I do? |
| Female | |
| Kaatchi karungaadam | The sight looks like a dark, dense forest. |
| Kaalellam un vazhithaan | Wherever your feet tread is your path. |
| Pechu verum pechu | Talk is just empty talk. |
| Un vegam enga pochu | Where has your speed gone? |
| Nee udachi kilamba venum | You must break free and rise. |
| Osakka parakka venum | You must fly high above. |
| Female | |
| Othachi ezunthiri | Stand up, O lone woman! |
| Enga ondiveeran neethaandi | You yourself are our solitary hero, girl! |
| Neethaandi neethaandi | It is you, girl; it is you, girl! |
| Neethaandi thaandi thaandi thaandi | It is you, leap forward and cross all barriers! |
| Female | |
| Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu | The time for our flag to fly high has arrived! |
| Chorus :Vanthaachu | Chorus: Has arrived! |
| Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram vanthaachu | Female: The time to burst victory crackers has arrived! |
| Female | |
| Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu | The time for our flag to fly high has arrived! |
| Chorus :Vanthaachu | Chorus: Has arrived! |
| Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram undaachu…. | Female: The time to burst victory crackers has come into being... |
| Female | |
| Vetti kadhai thevai illa | Idle stories are not needed. |
| Vekkam ketta onnum illai | There is no shame in standing up for oneself. |
| Sottaangallu thottapulla | The young girl playing jackstones... |
| Sorana kettaa kuthammillai | Is not wrong if she loses her patience and speaks up. |
| Female | |
| Pothi pothi valappaanga | They will raise women with endless restrictions. |
| Ponna konnu puthaipaanga | They will stifle the spirit of a woman. |
| Anga inga ozhaichaalum | Even if you toil tirelessly here and there, |
| Aani vera aruppaanga | They will cut down your very roots. |
| Vevveru oppaari oram podi | Set aside all various mourning laments! |
| Female | |
| Puzhuthi kaatukulla | In the middle of dusty winds, |
| Poluthum veetukulla | Spending all your time indoors, |
| Penne nee ennatha kanda | O woman, what did you gain? |
| Thadaiya thaandi sella | Cross beyond all obstacles! |
| Anaiyai modhi thalla | Crash through and push down the dam! |
| Kanne nee podanum sandai | O dear, you must wage a fight! |
| Female | |
| Pazhaya pazhaya paata | Playing those same old songs, |
| Thiruppi thiruppi pottu | Repeating them over and over, |
| Pannaatha pannatha settai | Do not pull those old tricks anymore! |
| Oru manthiram thanthiram illai | There is no magic or trickery here. |
| Indhiran chandhiran illai | There is no heavenly god coming to save you. |
| Vanthiru vanthiru yaarunu kaatta | Come forward to show the world who you truly are! |
| Female | |
| Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu | The time for our flag to fly high has arrived! |
| Female :Amaam podu | Female: Say yes and cheer! |
| Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram vanthaachu | Female: The time to burst victory crackers has arrived! |
| Chorus :Vanthaachu…. | Chorus: Has arrived!... |
| Female | |
| Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu | The time for our flag to fly high has arrived! |
| Chorus :Vanthaachu | Chorus: Has arrived! |
| Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram | Female: The time for victory crackers... |
| Chorus :Undaachu….ooo…. | Chorus: Has come into being... |
| Female | |
| Aamaa podu… | Cheer along!... |
தீப்தி சுரேஷ் மற்றும் அபர்ணா ஹரிக்குமார்
It is said to be a mountain forest of jasmine flowers.
It is said to be a flower forest where I lost my mind.
The flower placed on the hair has withered away, move along...
This is the news of my downfall after living well, girl.
பிச்சிப்பூ மலக்காடாம் காடாம்
நான் பித்தங்கண்ட பூ காடாம் காடாம்
வச்ச பூவும் வாடிடுச்சே போடி
நான் வாழ்ந்து கெட்ட செய்தி இதுதான்டி
The cold northern wind pulls me, girl,
I cannot even cross the threshold, girl.
What will I do, what will I do?
As a helpless lone woman, what will I do?
Without my solitary hero, what will I do?
வாடக்காத்து இழுக்குதடி
வாசல் தாண்ட முடியலடி
வாடக்காத்து இழுக்குதடி
வாசல் தாண்ட முடியலடி
என்ன செய்வேன் நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
ஒரு ஒத்தச்சி நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
என் ஒண்டிவீரன் இல்லாம என்ன செய்வேன்
The sight looks like a dark, dense forest.
Wherever your feet tread is your path.
Talk is just empty talk.
Where has your speed gone?
You must break free and rise.
You must fly high above.
காட்சி கருங்காடாம்
காலெல்லாம் உன் வழிதான்
பேச்சு வெறும் பேச்சு
உன் வேகம் எங்க போச்சி
நீ ஒடச்சி கெளம்ப வேணும்
ஒசக்க பறக்க வேணும்
Stand up, O lone woman!
You yourself are our solitary hero, girl!
It is you, girl; it is you, girl!
It is you, leap forward and cross all barriers!
ஒத்தச்சி எழுந்திரி
எங்க ஒண்டிவீரன் நீதான்டி
நீதான்டி நீதான்டி
நீதான்டி தான்டி தான்டி தான்டி
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Chorus: Has arrived!
Female: The time to burst victory crackers has arrived!
நம்ம கொடி பறக்குற காலம் வந்தாச்சு....
குழு :
வந்தாச்சு
வெற்றி வெடி வெடிக்கிற நேரம் வந்தாச்சு.....
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Chorus: Has arrived!
Female: The time to burst victory crackers has come into being...
நம்ம கொடி பறக்குற காலம் வந்தாச்சு....
குழு :
வந்தாச்சு
வெற்றி வெடி வெடிக்கிற நேரம் உண்டாச்சு.......ஊ....
Idle stories are not needed.
There is no shame in standing up for oneself.
The young girl playing jackstones...
Is not wrong if she loses her patience and speaks up.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஒத்தி வெச்ச கோவத்த நீ
நெத்தி பொட்டுல உருட்டு
ஒத்த ஒதையில் உலகத்த நீ
உள்ளங்கையில சுருட்டு
ஓரம் போ
குழு :
ஓ.....
ஓரம் போ
குழு :
ஓ.....
They will raise women with endless restrictions.
They will stifle the spirit of a woman.
Even if you toil tirelessly here and there,
They will cut down your very roots.
Set aside all various mourning laments!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தோல்வி இல்ல துணிஞ்சாலே ஏது எல்லை
எட்டுது வானம் எட்டுது
எட்டுது வானம் எட்டுது
In the middle of dusty winds,
Spending all your time indoors,
O woman, what did you gain?
Cross beyond all obstacles!
Crash through and push down the dam!
O dear, you must wage a fight!
வெட்டி கத தேவை இல்ல
வெக்கம் கெட்ட ஒண்ணும் இல்ல
சொட்டாங்கல்லு தொட்ட புள்ள
சொரண கெட்டா குத்தம் இல்ல
Playing those same old songs,
Repeating them over and over,
Do not pull those old tricks anymore!
There is no magic or trickery here.
There is no heavenly god coming to save you.
Come forward to show the world who you truly are!
பொத்தி பொத்தி வளப்பாங்க
பொண்ண கொன்னு பொதைப்பாங்க
அங்க இங்க ஒழச்சாலும்
ஆணி வேர அறுப்பாங்க
வெவ்வேறு ஒப்பாரி ஓரம் போடி
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Female: Say yes and cheer!
Female: The time to burst victory crackers has arrived!
Chorus: Has arrived!...
புழுதி காட்டுக்குள்ள
பொழுதும் வீட்டுக்குள்ள
பெண்ணே நீ என்னத்த கண்ட
தடைய தாண்டி செல்ல
அணையை மோதி தள்ள
கண்ணே நீ போடனும் சண்டை
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Chorus: Has arrived!
Female: The time for victory crackers...
Chorus: Has come into being...
பழைய பழைய பாட்ட
திருப்பி திருப்பி போட்டு
பண்ணாத பண்ணாத சேட்ட
ஒரு மந்திர தந்திரமில்ல
இந்திரன் சந்திரனில்ல
வந்திரு வந்திரு யாருனு காட்ட
Cheer along!...
நம்ம கொடி பறக்குற காலம்
வந்தாச்சு
ஆமா போடு
வெற்றி வெடி வெடிக்கிற நேரம்
குழு :
வந்தாச்சு......
நம்ம கொடி பறக்குற காலம்
வந்தாச்சு
குழு :
வந்தாச்சு
வெற்றி வெடி வெடிக்கிற நேரம்
குழு :
உண்டாச்சு....ஊ....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஒத்தி வெச்ச கோவத்த நீ
நெத்தி பொட்டுல உருட்டு
ஒத்த ஒதையில் உலகத்த நீ
உள்ளங்கையில சுருட்டு
ஓரம் போ
குழு :
ஓ.....
ஓரம் போ
குழு :
ஓ....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தோல்வி இல்ல துணிஞ்சாலே ஏது எல்லை
எட்டுது வானம் எட்டுது
எட்டுது வானம் எட்டுது
ஆமா போடு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஓரம் போ.....ஓஒ.......
Pichipoo malakaadaam kaadaam
It is said to be a mountain forest of jasmine flowers.
Naan pithanganda pookaadam kaadaam
It is said to be a flower forest where I lost my mind.
Vacha poovum vaadiduchae podi….
The flower placed on the hair has withered away, move along...
Naan vaazhnthu ketta seidhi idhuthaandi
This is the news of my downfall after living well, girl.
{Vaadakaathu izhukkuthadi
The cold northern wind pulls me, girl,
Vaasal thaanda mudiyaladi} (2)
I cannot even cross the threshold, girl.
Enna seiven naan enna seiven
What will I do, what will I do?
Oru othachi naan enna seiven
As a helpless lone woman, what will I do?
En ondiveeran illaama enna seiven
Without my solitary hero, what will I do?
Kaatchi karungaadam
The sight looks like a dark, dense forest.
Kaalellam un vazhithaan
Wherever your feet tread is your path.
Pechu verum pechu
Talk is just empty talk.
Un vegam enga pochu
Where has your speed gone?
Nee udachi kilamba venum
You must break free and rise.
Osakka parakka venum
You must fly high above.
Othachi ezunthiri
Stand up, O lone woman!
Enga ondiveeran neethaandi
You yourself are our solitary hero, girl!
Neethaandi neethaandi
It is you, girl; it is you, girl!
Neethaandi thaandi thaandi thaandi
It is you, leap forward and cross all barriers!
Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Chorus :Vanthaachu
Chorus: Has arrived!
Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram vanthaachu
Female: The time to burst victory crackers has arrived!
Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Chorus :Vanthaachu
Chorus: Has arrived!
Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram undaachu….
Female: The time to burst victory crackers has come into being...
Vetti kadhai thevai illa
Idle stories are not needed.
Vekkam ketta onnum illai
There is no shame in standing up for oneself.
Sottaangallu thottapulla
The young girl playing jackstones...
Sorana kettaa kuthammillai
Is not wrong if she loses her patience and speaks up.
Pothi pothi valappaanga
They will raise women with endless restrictions.
Ponna konnu puthaipaanga
They will stifle the spirit of a woman.
Anga inga ozhaichaalum
Even if you toil tirelessly here and there,
Aani vera aruppaanga
They will cut down your very roots.
Vevveru oppaari oram podi
Set aside all various mourning laments!
Puzhuthi kaatukulla
In the middle of dusty winds,
Poluthum veetukulla
Spending all your time indoors,
Penne nee ennatha kanda
O woman, what did you gain?
Thadaiya thaandi sella
Cross beyond all obstacles!
Anaiyai modhi thalla
Crash through and push down the dam!
Kanne nee podanum sandai
O dear, you must wage a fight!
Pazhaya pazhaya paata
Playing those same old songs,
Thiruppi thiruppi pottu
Repeating them over and over,
Pannaatha pannatha settai
Do not pull those old tricks anymore!
Oru manthiram thanthiram illai
There is no magic or trickery here.
Indhiran chandhiran illai
There is no heavenly god coming to save you.
Vanthiru vanthiru yaarunu kaatta
Come forward to show the world who you truly are!
Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Female :Amaam podu
Female: Say yes and cheer!
Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram vanthaachu
Female: The time to burst victory crackers has arrived!
Chorus :Vanthaachu….
Chorus: Has arrived!...
Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu
The time for our flag to fly high has arrived!
Chorus :Vanthaachu
Chorus: Has arrived!
Female :Vettri vedi vedikkura neram
Female: The time for victory crackers...
Chorus :Undaachu….ooo….
Chorus: Has come into being...
Aamaa podu…
Cheer along!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kodi Parakkura Kaalam from the movie Maamannan (2023) is an empowering folk-fusion anthem composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Yugabharathi. The song charts a powerful arc of transformation, shifting from traditional laments of oppression and confinement to a fierce, collective cry for liberation and equality. It highlights the social conditioning imposed on women and marginalized communities, urging them to break free from domestic confines, discard passive grief, and aggressively fight for their rights.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Namma kodi parakkura kaalam vanthaachu”
'Namma kodi parakkura kaalam' (The time for our flag to fly high) serves as a metaphor for liberation, political awakening, and social victory.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Neethaandi neethaandi / Neethaandi thaandi thaandi thaandi”
Repetition of 'Neethaandi' reinforces the message of self-reliance and personal empowerment.
Monai (Tamil Alliteration)
“Vettri vedi vedikkura neram vanthaachu”
Initial consonant matching ('v' sound in Vettri and vedi) creates rhythm and emphasis.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Poluthum veetukulla ... Anaiyai modhi thalla”
Contrasts oppressive domestic isolation ('Poluthum veetukulla') with active resistance ('Anaiyai modhi thalla').
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Trivia
Maamannan, directed by Mari Selvaraj, centers heavily on anti-caste politics and social justice. This track serves as an anthem of political empowerment for marginalized voices in the film, combining rural Tamil folk vocals with modern electronic and orchestral arrangements by A. R. Rahman.
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