Kokku Para Para
From Chandramukhi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Manikka Vinayagam, Rajalakshmi, Tippu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Chandramukhi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| KozhiChorous :Para para | Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| MynaChorous :para para | Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| Mayilae para } (2) | Peacock, fly! (2) |
| Female | |
| En pattamae para para para | My kite, fly fly fly |
| Vaanam thaandi para para | Fly beyond the sky, fly fly |
| En nenjamae para para para | My heart, fly fly fly |
| Ellaigal illai para para | There are no boundaries, fly fly |
| Female | |
| KozhiChorous :Para para | Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| MynaChorous :para para | Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| Mayilae para } (2) | Peacock, fly! (2) |
| Female | |
| Hey heheChorous :Hehehe | Hey hehe (Chorus): Hehehe |
| Female | |
| Hey hehe | Hey hehe |
| Female | |
| Hey heheChorous :Hehehe | Hey hehe (Chorus): Hehehe |
| Male | |
| Meenatchi ammana paarthaaka | If you happen to see Goddess Meenakshi |
| Kanthu vattiyoda kodumaya pokka sollu | Ask her to remove the cruelty of usurious loan-sharks |
| Sri ranga naathana paarthaaka | If you happen to see Lord Ranganatha |
| Thalai kaaveriya adikadi vara sollu | Ask him to make the headwaters of Cauvery flow here frequently |
| Female | |
| Netru enna naalai enna | What is yesterday? What is tomorrow? |
| Indru matum ulladhae | Only today truly belongs to us |
| Ishtam polae aattam podu paranthu | Fly high and dance as your heart desires |
| Female | |
| Kaathu ippo namma pakkam | The wind is currently blowing |
| Saathagama veesudhae | Favorably on our side |
| Thumbi ila namma pattam paranthu | Even without a dragonfly, our kite flies free |
| Male | |
| Nooloda potta intha maanja | This glass-powder coated thread attached to string |
| Yaarodum dealum podumae | Can take on and challenge anyone's line in the air |
| Female | |
| Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa …… | Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa …… |
| Female | |
| KokkuChorous :Para para | Stork (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| KozhiChorous :Para para | Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| MynaChorous :para para | Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| Mayilae para | Peacock, fly! |
| Male | |
| Heythi vittatha maranthaaka | If you forget who launched you into the sky |
| Antha nandri ennum vaarthaikoru artham illa | The word 'gratitude' carries no meaning at all |
| Female | |
| Kaathil irundhae thalaiyaati nee | Nodding your head while floating in the air |
| Nooluku thaan nandri sollu | You must express gratitude to the thread anchoring you |
| Mella mella | Slowly, slowly |
| Female | |
| Pallikoodam padikala | Didn't study in a school |
| Kallooriya mithikala | Didn't step into a college |
| Pattam matum vaangi puttom paarudaa | Look here, we still earned a degree (pattam / kite)! |
| Male | |
| Puthagathil kooda illa | Lessons that aren't even found in books |
| Ethanayo paadangala | Teaching so many real-world lessons |
| Sollum pattam vaathiyaaru thaanadaa | This kite itself is our real teacher, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa …… | Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa …… |
| Female | |
| KokkuChorous :Para para | Stork (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| KozhiChorous :Para para | Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| MynaChorous :para para | Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly |
| Female | |
| Mayilae para | Peacock, fly! |
| Female | |
| En pattamae para para para | My kite, fly fly fly |
| Vaanam thaandi para para | Fly beyond the sky, fly fly |
| En nenjamae para para para | My heart, fly fly fly |
| Ellaigal illai para para | There are no boundaries, fly fly |
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
{ கொக்கு
குழு :
பற பற
கோழி
குழு :
பற பற
மைனா
குழு :
பற பற
மயிலே பற } (2)
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
என் பட்டமே
பற பற பற வானம்
தாண்டி பற பற என்
நெஞ்சமே பற பற பற
எல்லைகள் இல்லை
பற பற
Peacock, fly! (2)
பாஞ்சி பாயிற
பட்டம் இது பட்டய
களப்புற பட்டம் சூப்பர்
ஸ்டாரு பட்டம் நம்
பட்டம் ஹோய்யா
My kite, fly fly fly
Fly beyond the sky, fly fly
My heart, fly fly fly
There are no boundaries, fly fly
பாஞ்சி பாயிற
பட்டம் இது பட்டய
களப்புற பட்டம் சூப்பர்
ஸ்டாரு பட்டம் நம்
பட்டம்
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
{ கொக்கு
குழு :
பற பற
கோழி
குழு :
பற பற
மைனா
குழு :
பற பற
மயிலே பற } (2)
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹே ஹேஹே
குழு :
ஹேஹேஹே
பெண் & குழு :
......................
Peacock, fly! (2)
மீனாக்ஷி அம்மன
பாா்த்தாக்கா கந்து வட்டியோட
கொடுமைய போக்கச்சொல்லு
ஸ்ரீரங்க நாதன பாா்த்தாக்கா தல
காவேரிய அடிக்கடி வரச்சொல்லு
Hey hehe (Chorus): Hehehe
நேற்று என்ன
நாளை என்ன இன்று
மட்டும் உள்ளதே இஷ்டம்
போல ஆட்டம் போடு பறந்து
Hey hehe
காத்து இப்போ
நம்ம பக்கம் சாதகமா
வீசுதே தும்பி இல்ல
நம்ம பட்டம் பறந்து
Hey hehe (Chorus): Hehehe
நூலோட போட்ட
இந்த மாஞ்சா யாரோடும்
டீலும் போடுமே
If you happen to see Goddess Meenakshi
Ask her to remove the cruelty of usurious loan-sharks
If you happen to see Lord Ranganatha
Ask him to make the headwaters of Cauvery flow here frequently
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ.......
What is yesterday? What is tomorrow?
Only today truly belongs to us
Fly high and dance as your heart desires
{ பாஞ்சி பாயிற
பட்டம் இது பட்டய
களப்புற பட்டம் சூப்பர்
ஸ்டாரு பட்டம் நம்
பட்டம் } (2)
The wind is currently blowing
Favorably on our side
Even without a dragonfly, our kite flies free
கொக்கு
குழு :
பற பற
கோழி
குழு :
பற பற
மைனா
குழு :
பற பற
மயிலே பற
This glass-powder coated thread attached to string
Can take on and challenge anyone's line in the air
.......................
Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa ……
ஏத்தி விட்டத
மறந்தாக்கா அந்த நன்றி
என்னும் வார்த்தைகொரு
அர்த்தம் இல்ல
Stork (Chorus): Fly, fly
காத்தில் இருந்தே
தலையாட்டி நீ நூலுக்கு
தான் நன்றி சொல்லு
மெல்ல மெல்ல
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
பள்ளிகூடம் படிக்கல
கல்லூரிய மிதிக்கல பட்டம்
மட்டும் வாங்கி புட்டோம் பாருடா
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
புத்தகத்தில் கூட
இல்ல எத்தனையோ
பாடங்கள சொல்லும்
பட்டம் வாத்தியாரு தானடா
Peacock, fly!
ஆண் & பெண் :
காத்துக்கு
வேலி போட யாரு காத்தாடி
போல பறப்போம்
If you forget who launched you into the sky
The word 'gratitude' carries no meaning at all
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ.......
Nodding your head while floating in the air
You must express gratitude to the thread anchoring you
Slowly, slowly
கொக்கு
குழு :
பற பற
கோழி
குழு :
பற பற
மைனா
குழு :
பற பற
மயிலே பற
Didn't study in a school
Didn't step into a college
Look here, we still earned a degree (pattam / kite)!
என் பட்டமே
பற பற பற வானம்
தாண்டி பற பற என்
நெஞ்சமே பற பற பற
எல்லைகள் இல்லை
பற பற
Lessons that aren't even found in books
Teaching so many real-world lessons
This kite itself is our real teacher, my friend!
{ பாஞ்சி பாயிற
பட்டம் இது பட்டய
களப்புற பட்டம் சூப்பர்
ஸ்டாரு பட்டம் நம்
பட்டம் } (2) ஹே ஹே
Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa ……
Stork (Chorus): Fly, fly
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
Peacock, fly!
My kite, fly fly fly
Fly beyond the sky, fly fly
My heart, fly fly fly
There are no boundaries, fly fly
KozhiChorous :Para para
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
MynaChorous :para para
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
Mayilae para } (2)
Peacock, fly! (2)
En pattamae para para para
My kite, fly fly fly
Vaanam thaandi para para
Fly beyond the sky, fly fly
En nenjamae para para para
My heart, fly fly fly
Ellaigal illai para para
There are no boundaries, fly fly
KozhiChorous :Para para
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
MynaChorous :para para
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
Mayilae para } (2)
Peacock, fly! (2)
Hey heheChorous :Hehehe
Hey hehe (Chorus): Hehehe
Hey hehe
Hey hehe
Hey heheChorous :Hehehe
Hey hehe (Chorus): Hehehe
Meenatchi ammana paarthaaka
If you happen to see Goddess Meenakshi
Kanthu vattiyoda kodumaya pokka sollu
Ask her to remove the cruelty of usurious loan-sharks
Sri ranga naathana paarthaaka
If you happen to see Lord Ranganatha
Thalai kaaveriya adikadi vara sollu
Ask him to make the headwaters of Cauvery flow here frequently
Netru enna naalai enna
What is yesterday? What is tomorrow?
Indru matum ulladhae
Only today truly belongs to us
Ishtam polae aattam podu paranthu
Fly high and dance as your heart desires
Kaathu ippo namma pakkam
The wind is currently blowing
Saathagama veesudhae
Favorably on our side
Thumbi ila namma pattam paranthu
Even without a dragonfly, our kite flies free
Nooloda potta intha maanja
This glass-powder coated thread attached to string
Yaarodum dealum podumae
Can take on and challenge anyone's line in the air
Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa ……
Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa ……
KokkuChorous :Para para
Stork (Chorus): Fly, fly
KozhiChorous :Para para
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
MynaChorous :para para
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
Mayilae para
Peacock, fly!
Heythi vittatha maranthaaka
If you forget who launched you into the sky
Antha nandri ennum vaarthaikoru artham illa
The word 'gratitude' carries no meaning at all
Kaathil irundhae thalaiyaati nee
Nodding your head while floating in the air
Nooluku thaan nandri sollu
You must express gratitude to the thread anchoring you
Mella mella
Slowly, slowly
Pallikoodam padikala
Didn't study in a school
Kallooriya mithikala
Didn't step into a college
Pattam matum vaangi puttom paarudaa
Look here, we still earned a degree (pattam / kite)!
Puthagathil kooda illa
Lessons that aren't even found in books
Ethanayo paadangala
Teaching so many real-world lessons
Sollum pattam vaathiyaaru thaanadaa
This kite itself is our real teacher, my friend!
Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa ……
Ahaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaaa ……
KokkuChorous :Para para
Stork (Chorus): Fly, fly
KozhiChorous :Para para
Hen (Chorus): Fly, fly
MynaChorous :para para
Myna (Chorus): Fly, fly
Mayilae para
Peacock, fly!
En pattamae para para para
My kite, fly fly fly
Vaanam thaandi para para
Fly beyond the sky, fly fly
En nenjamae para para para
My heart, fly fly fly
Ellaigal illai para para
There are no boundaries, fly fly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song uses the metaphor of flying kites to celebrate freedom, joyful living, and life lessons learned outside formal education. It encourages living fully in the present moment without worrying about yesterday or tomorrow, soaring beyond boundaries while staying grounded and grateful to one's roots.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Pallikoodam padikala... Pattam matum vaangi puttom paarudaa”
The Tamil word 'Pattam' holds a dual meaning of both 'a kite' and 'an academic degree or title', which the lyricist plays on clever street-wisdom.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“En pattamae para para para”
The rhythmic repeating word 'Para para' mimics the fluttering motion and flight of birds and kites.
Second-letter Assonance (Ethirai)
“Pallikoodam padikala / Kallooriya mithikala”
Matching second consonants across lines ('lli' in Pallikoodam and Kallooriya) creating lyrical harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
In this folk track from Chandramukhi (2005) composed by Vidyasagar and written by Na. Muthukumar, the lyricist ingeniously weaves social themes—such as water sharing disputes over the Cauvery river and predatory interest rates (kanthu vatti)—into an upbeat song about kite flying.
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