- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Manikka Vinayagam, Rajalakshmi, Tippu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Chandramukhi
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
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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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