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Paakura Thaakura

From Emakku Thozhil Romance · 2024

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Kapil Kapilan, Nivas K. Prasanna
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Movie name
Emakku Thozhil Romance
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paakura thaakura
Kaadhala yethura
Saayura saaikkura
Bodhaiya koottura
Dhoorama pogura
Thoorala thoovura
Vaasama veesura
Vaanavil kaattura
Yaaru indha devadhainu
Ketka thoondura
Kanna vittu vittu
Kan imaigal parakkudhu
Unna paathaale
Enna vittu vittu
En nizhalum parakkudhu
Thalli ponaale
Kanna vittu vittu
Kan imaigal parakkudhu
Unna paathaale
Enna vittu vittu
En nizhalum parakkudhu
Thalli ponaale
Paakura thaakura
Kaadhala yethura
Saayura saaikkura
Bodhaiya koottura…
Manam ennaanu paakkum nodiye
En munnaale molacha rathiye
Naan thallaadi ponene adiye
Un pinnaale varene kan moodiye
Adi unnaale thirinjen thaniye
Imai randaala parandhen veliye
Idhu vanbhaaga aanaalum sariye
Adi un pere solvene kondaadiye
Paarvaiye podhuma
Paavaiyum pesuma
Vaarthaiyum neeluma
Vaazhkaiyaa maaruma
Netru indha
Maatra nenju yedhumillaye
Kanna vittu vittu
Kan imaigal parakkudhu
Unna paathaale
Enna vittu vittu
En nizhalum parakkudhu
Thalli ponaale…
Kanna vittu vittu
Kan imaigal parakkudhu
Unna paathaale
Enna vittu vittu
En nizhalum parakkudhu
Thalli ponaale
Paakura thaakura
Kaadhala yethura
Saayura saaikkura
Bodhaiya koottura
Dhoorama pogura
Thoorala thoovura
Vaasama veesura
Vaanavil kaattura
Yaaru indha devadhainu
Ketka thoondura…
She looks, she strikes
She kindles love
She leans, she knocks me off my feet
She heightens the intoxication
She moves away
She sprinkles down like a drizzle
She wafts like a sweet fragrance
She shows me a rainbow
"Who is this angel?"
She makes me want to ask
Leaving my eyes behind,
my eyelids take flight,
whenever I look at you.
Leaving me behind,
even my shadow flies away,
whenever you walk away.
Leaving my eyes behind,
my eyelids take flight,
whenever I look at you.
Leaving me behind,
even my shadow flies away,
whenever you walk away.
She looks, she strikes
She kindles love
She leans, she knocks me off my feet
She heightens the intoxication
The moment my heart tries to see what's happening,
you appear right before me, my beauty!
I stumbled and lost my balance, my girl,
and I follow behind you with my eyes closed.
Shaken by you, I wandered all alone,
on the wings of my eyelids, I took flight.
Even if this turns into trouble, it's fine,
I will dance and celebrate, calling your name!
Is just a glance enough?
Will this lovely girl speak too?
Will our words stretch into conversations?
Will this turn into a life together?
Yesterday, this
change was nowhere in my heart!
Leaving my eyes behind,
my eyelids take flight,
whenever I look at you.
Leaving me behind,
even my shadow flies away,
whenever you walk away.
Leaving my eyes behind,
my eyelids take flight,
whenever I look at you.
Leaving me behind,
even my shadow flies away,
whenever you walk away.
She looks, she strikes
She kindles love
She leans, she knocks me off my feet
She heightens the intoxication
She moves away
She sprinkles down like a drizzle
She wafts like a sweet fragrance
She shows me a rainbow
"Who is this angel?"
She makes me want to ask
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track captures the euphoric, head-over-heels sensation of falling in love. The protagonist describes how the mere presence and glances of his lover intoxicate him, causing his thoughts and senses to flutter away like eyelids taking flight. Every movement of hers—from her subtle glances to her sudden distance—evokes vivid imagery of nature such as rain drizzling, fragrances blowing, and rainbows appearing. The song explores the transition from a solitary existence to a life completely spellbound by romance. The protagonist expresses his willingness to follow her blindly, celebrate her name, and wonder if a simple glance could mature into a lifelong companionship. It is a vibrant celebration of youthful love and romantic fascination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ezhugai (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

“Paakura thaakura / Kaadhala yethura”

The song heavily uses rhyming verbs ending in '-ura' in the opening stanzas, creating a rhythmic and catchy cadence (Paakura, thaakura, yethura, saaikkura, koottura).

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

“Enna vittu vittu / En nizhalum parakkudhu”

Exaggeration used to emphasize the impact of love, claiming that eyelids fly away from eyes and even shadows fly away when she moves.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“En munnaale molacha rathiye”

Comparing the girl to a sprouted celestial beauty (Rathi) and her presence to a rainbow and gentle drizzle.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Kanna vittu vittu / Enna vittu vittu”

Repeated use of the refrain 'Kanna vittu vittu... Enna vittu vittu...' creates an echoing emotional pulse across the song.

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Trivia

'Emakku Thozhil Romance' (2024) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Ashok Selvan and Avantika Mishra. The title is inspired by the famous line 'Emakku Thozhil Kavidhai' by legendary Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, playfully substituting 'Kavidhai' (Poetry) with 'Romance'.

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