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Lyrics & meaning

Naa Parakka

From Kirumi · 2015

Lyricist
S. Gnanakaravel
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music directors
Not listed
Details
Kirumi2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naa parakkaAs I fly
Rekkai noora molaikkaWith a hundred wings sprouting
Naal mulukkaAll day long
Methapaaga irukaFloating effortlessly
Chorus
Thola osathiRaising my shoulders high
Nenja nera nimithiHolding my chest up straight
Varen asathiI come to amaze everyone
Vedi podu kozhuthiLight the crackers and set them off
Male
Naa parakkaAs I fly
Rekkai noora molaikkaWith a hundred wings sprouting
Naal mulukkaAll day long
Methapaaga irukaFloating effortlessly
Male
Oorae thirumbiThe whole town turning around
Enna mattumLooking only at me
Paathu viyakanumShould watch in sheer amazement
Soodam kozhuthiLighting camphor
Dhenam dhenamEvery single day
Dhiristi kalikanumTo ward off the evil eye
Male
Paadha viriyuthaeThe path expands before me
Bulbu thaana yeriyuthaeA light bulb turns on inside me automatically
Vaazhkai puriyathaeLife becomes understood
Vaazhum nekku theriyuthaeI now know the knack of living
Male
Naan dhathi illaI am no fool
Gethukkae thathu pullaI am the adopted child of swagger
Male
Naa parakkaAs I fly
Rekkai noora molaikkaWith a hundred wings sprouting
Naal mulukkaAll day long
Methapaaga irukaFloating effortlessly
Chorus
Thola osathiRaising my shoulders high
Nenja nera nimithiHolding my chest up straight
Varen asathiI come to amaze everyone
Vedi podu kozhuthiLight the crackers and set them off

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Naa Parakka' from the film Kirumi expresses the ecstatic surge of self-confidence, street-smart pride, and ambition experienced by the protagonist. He feels as though he has sprouted wings and is floating above all obstacles, commanding the attention and awe of his entire neighborhood. He proudly proclaims that he has figured out the trick to navigating life and asserts his stylish swagger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

Rekkai noora molaikka

Exaggerating feeling overjoyed and unstoppable by describing sprouting a hundred wings.

Metaphor

Bulbu thaana yeriyuthae

Using a glowing light bulb as a metaphor for a sudden realization or gaining wisdom about life.

Metaphor / Slang

Gethukkae thathu pulla

Describing oneself as the 'adopted child of swagger/attitude' to emphasize inherent style.

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)

Naa parakka / Naal mulukka

Rhyming of second consonants across lines ('Thola' and 'Nenja' or structural rhythm in 'parakka' and 'mulukka').

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Trivia

Kirumi (2015) is a critically acclaimed Tamil realistic thriller directed by Anucharan and co-written by Manikandan (director of Kaaka Muttai). The song's music was composed by K (Krishna Kumar), capturing the early upbeat overconfidence of the protagonist before the film turns into a suspense thriller.

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