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Lyrics & meaning

Pala Palakura

From Ayan · 2009

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Ayan
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Pala palakura pagalaa nee
Pada padakura agalaa nee
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Nagalin nagalaa nee
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Mullaa malaraa nee
Soodaaga illaa vitaal
Rathathil vegam illai
Settaigal illaa vitaal
Inimai illai
Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal
Vannathu poochi illai
Veetai nee thaandaavitaal
Vaanamae illai
Vaanavillai polae
Ilamaiyada dhinam
puthumaiyada adhai anubavida
Kaalangkaalamaaga
Perusungada romba
Pazhasungada nee
Munnae munnae vaada vaada
Pala palakura pagalaa nee
Pada padakura agalaa nee
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Nagalin nagalaa nee
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Mullaa malaraa nee
Etti thodum
Vayathu idhu
Oru vettu kathi pol irukum
Athisayam enna vendraal
Athan iru pakam koor irukum
Kanavuku seyal koduthaal
Andha sooriyanil chedi mulaikum
Pulangalai adaki
Vaithaal dhinam puthu
Puthu sugam kidaikum
Kaalil kuthum aani
Un yeni endru kaami
Pala inbam alli serthu
Oru mootai katti vaa nee vaa nee
Pala palakura pagalaa nee haha
Pada padakura agalaa nee haha
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Nagalin nagalaa nee hey
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee haha
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee haha
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Mullaa malaraa nee
…………………………
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Idhuvarai nenjil irukum
Sila thunbangalai naam marapom
Kadigaara mul tholaithu
Thodu vaanam varai poi varuvom
Adai mazhai
Vaasal vanthaal
Kaiyil kudai indri vaa nanaivom
Adaiyaalam thaan thurapom
Ella thesathilum poi vasipom
Enna kondu vanthom
Naam enna kondu povom
Ada indha nodi pothum
Vaa vera enna vendum vendum
Pala palakura pagalaa nee
Pada padakura agalaa nee
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Nagalin nagalaa nee
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Mullaa malaraa nee
Soodaaga illaa vitaal
Rathathil vegam illai
Settaigal illaa vitaal
Inimai illai
Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal
Vannathu poochi illai
Veetai nee thaandaavitaal
Vaanamae illai
Vaanavillai polae
Ilamaiyada dhinam
puthumaiyada adhai anubavida
...
Are you the glittering daylight?
Are you a flickering lamp flame?
Are you a fiery particle?
Are you the copy of a copy?
Are you a rain-pouring cloud?
Are you a breathless thrill?
Are you fragrant agarwood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
If you aren't warm and passionate,
there is no fire in your blood.
If there is no mischief,
there is no sweetness in life.
If it doesn't break out of its cocoon,
it isn't a butterfly.
If you don't step beyond your house,
there is no sky for you.
Like a rainbow,
youth is colorful, my friend;
every day is a novelty, enjoy it!
For ages and ages,
the old ways are so very
outdated, my friend!
Step forward, move ahead, come on, come on!
Are you the glittering daylight?
Are you a flickering lamp flame?
Are you a fiery particle?
Are you the copy of a copy?
Are you a rain-pouring cloud?
Are you a breathless thrill?
Are you fragrant agarwood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
Reaching out to touch,
this age of youth
is like a sharp knife.
What is the wonder of it?
It is sharp on both edges!
If you put action behind a dream,
a plant will sprout even on the sun!
If you keep your senses
under control, every day
you will find a brand new joy.
The nail pricking your foot,
show that it is your ladder!
Gather up endless pleasures,
bundle them up and come along, come along!
Are you the glittering daylight, haha?
Are you a flickering lamp flame, haha?
Are you a fiery particle?
Are you the copy of a copy, hey?
Are you a rain-pouring cloud, haha?
Are you a breathless thrill, haha?
Are you fragrant agarwood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
...
...
The few sorrows that have stayed
in our hearts until now, let us forget.
Losing the hands of the clock,
let us travel to the horizon and back!
When heavy downpours
reach our doorstep,
come, let us get drenched without an umbrella!
Let us shed our identity,
and go live in every land!
What did we bring when we came?
What will we carry when we leave?
Ah, this moment is enough,
come, what else could we ever need?
Are you the glittering daylight?
Are you a flickering lamp flame?
Are you a fiery particle?
Are you the copy of a copy?
Are you a rain-pouring cloud?
Are you a breathless thrill?
Are you fragrant agarwood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
If you aren't warm and passionate,
there is no fire in your blood.
If there is no mischief,
there is no sweetness in life.
If it doesn't break out of its cocoon,
it isn't a butterfly.
If you don't step beyond your house,
there is no sky for you.
Like a rainbow,
youth is colorful, my friend;
every day is a novelty, enjoy it!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Pala Palakura' is a high-energy youth anthem from the movie Ayan. The song celebrates the spirit, enthusiasm, and boundless potential of youth. Through vivid metaphors, the lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar compares young life to a rainbow, a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, and a double-edged sword that can achieve miracles if harnessed with determination and focus. The lyrics encourage listeners to step outside their comfort zones, shed past grievances, ignore outdated advice, and live fully in the present moment without worrying about material possessions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Pala palakura pagalaa nee / Pada padakura agalaa nee

The chorus uses consistent end-rhymes ending in '-aa nee' creating a catchy rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal Vannathu poochi illai

Comparing overcoming obstacles to a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon to fly.

Simile (Uvamaani)

Vaanavillai polae Ilamaiyada dhinam

Youth is directly compared to a vibrant rainbow that brings freshness every day.

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Trivia

'Pala Palakura' from Ayan (2009) features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, sung by KK, and penned by Na. Muthu Kumar. The high-energy picturization featuring actor Suriya in custom colorful costumes contributed to the track becoming one of the biggest chartbusters of 2009.

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