Pala Palakura
From Ayan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Ayan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Pala palakura pagalaa nee | Are you the bright shining day? |
| Pada padakura agalaa nee | Are you the flickering lamp flame? |
| Anal adikira thugalaa nee | Are you a speck of burning heat? |
| Nagalin nagalaa nee | Are you a copy of a duplicate? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee | Are you the rain-bearing cloud? |
| Thinaradikira thigilaa nee | Are you a breath-taking terror? |
| Manamanakura agilaa nee | Are you the fragrant eaglewood? |
| Mullaa malaraa nee | Are you a thorn or a flower? |
| Male | |
| Soodaaga illaa vitaal | If there is no heat or passion |
| Rathathil vegam illai | There is no speed in the blood |
| Settaigal illaa vitaal | If there are no pranks and mischief |
| Inimai illai | There is no sweetness in life |
| Male | |
| Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal | If it does not cross its cocoon |
| Vannathu poochi illai | It cannot become a butterfly |
| Veetai nee thaandaavitaal | If you do not step out of your house |
| Vaanamae illai | There is no sky for you |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai polae | Like a colorful rainbow |
| Ilamaiyada dhinam | Youth is a daily novelty |
| puthumaiyada adhai anubavida | Enjoy every bit of it |
| Male | |
| Kaalangkaalamaaga | For ages and ages |
| Perusungada romba | Old people are very rigid |
| Pazhasungada nee | They are very outdated |
| Munnae munnae vaada vaada | Move forward, come on, come on! |
| Male | |
| Pala palakura pagalaa nee | Are you the bright shining day? |
| Pada padakura agalaa nee | Are you the flickering lamp flame? |
| Anal adikira thugalaa nee | Are you a speck of burning heat? |
| Nagalin nagalaa nee | Are you a copy of a duplicate? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee | Are you the rain-bearing cloud? |
| Thinaradikira thigilaa nee | Are you a breath-taking terror? |
| Manamanakura agilaa nee | Are you the fragrant eaglewood? |
| Mullaa malaraa nee | Are you a thorn or a flower? |
| Male | |
| Etti thodum | Reaching out to touch |
| Vayathu idhu | This age is such |
| Oru vettu kathi pol irukum | It is like a double-edged sword |
| Male | |
| Athisayam enna vendraal | Do you know the wonder of it? |
| Athan iru pakam koor irukum | It has a sharp edge on both sides |
| Kanavuku seyal koduthaal | If you put your dreams into action |
| Andha sooriyanil chedi mulaikum | A plant will sprout even on the sun |
| Male | |
| Pulangalai adaki | If you keep your senses under control |
| Vaithaal dhinam puthu | Every single day |
| Puthu sugam kidaikum | You will find brand new bliss |
| Male | |
| Kaalil kuthum aani | The nail that pricks your foot |
| Un yeni endru kaami | Show it as your ladder to climb up |
| Pala inbam alli serthu | Gather up many pleasures |
| Oru mootai katti vaa nee vaa nee | Pack them in a bag and come along! |
| Male | |
| Pala palakura pagalaa nee haha | Are you the bright shining day? (haha) |
| Pada padakura agalaa nee haha | Are you the flickering lamp flame? (haha) |
| Anal adikira thugalaa nee | Are you a speck of burning heat? |
| Nagalin nagalaa nee hey | Are you a copy of a duplicate? (hey) |
| Male | |
| Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee haha | Are you the rain-bearing cloud? (haha) |
| Thinaradikira thigilaa nee haha | Are you a breath-taking terror? (haha) |
| Manamanakura agilaa nee | Are you the fragrant eaglewood? |
| Mullaa malaraa nee | Are you a thorn or a flower? |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai nenjil irukum | Let us forget the sorrows |
| Sila thunbangalai naam marapom | That have stayed in our hearts until now |
| Kadigaara mul tholaithu | Losing the hands of the clock |
| Thodu vaanam varai poi varuvom | Let us travel up to the horizon and back |
| Male | |
| Adai mazhai | When heavy downpours |
| Vaasal vanthaal | Arrive at our doorstep |
| Kaiyil kudai indri vaa nanaivom | Come, let us get drenched without an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Adaiyaalam thaan thurapom | Let us cast away our identities |
| Ella thesathilum poi vasipom | Let us go live in every country |
| Enna kondu vanthom | What did we bring with us when born? |
| Naam enna kondu povom | What will we carry when we leave? |
| Male | |
| Ada indha nodi pothum | Ah, this present moment is enough |
| Vaa vera enna vendum vendum | Come, what else do we need? |
| Male | |
| Pala palakura pagalaa nee | Are you the bright shining day? |
| Pada padakura agalaa nee | Are you the flickering lamp flame? |
| Anal adikira thugalaa nee | Are you a speck of burning heat? |
| Nagalin nagalaa nee | Are you a copy of a duplicate? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee | Are you the rain-bearing cloud? |
| Thinaradikira thigilaa nee | Are you a breath-taking terror? |
| Manamanakura agilaa nee | Are you the fragrant eaglewood? |
| Mullaa malaraa nee | Are you a thorn or a flower? |
| Male | |
| Soodaaga illaa vitaal | If there is no heat or passion |
| Rathathil vegam illai | There is no speed in the blood |
| Settaigal illaa vitaal | If there are no pranks and mischief |
| Inimai illai | There is no sweetness in life |
| Male | |
| Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal | If it does not cross its cocoon |
| Vannathu poochi illai | It cannot become a butterfly |
| Veetai nee thaandaavitaal | If you do not step out of your house |
| Vaanamae illai | There is no sky for you |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai polae | Like a colorful rainbow |
| Ilamaiyada dhinam | Youth is a daily novelty |
| puthumaiyada adhai anubavida | Enjoy every bit of it |
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பளபளக்குற பகலா
நீ படபடக்குற அகலா நீ
அனல் அடிக்கிற துகளா நீ
நகலின் நகலா நீ
Are you the bright shining day?
Are you the flickering lamp flame?
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Are you a copy of a duplicate?
மழையடிக்கிற முகிலா
நீ திணறடிக்கிற திகிலா நீ
மணமணக்குற அகிலா நீ
முள்ளா மலரா நீ
Are you the rain-bearing cloud?
Are you a breath-taking terror?
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
சூடாக இல்லாவிட்டால்
இரத்தத்தில் வேகம் இல்லை
சேட்டைகள் இல்லாவிட்டால்
இனிமை இல்லை
If there is no heat or passion
There is no speed in the blood
If there are no pranks and mischief
There is no sweetness in life
கூட்டை தான்
தாண்டாவிட்டால்
வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி இல்லை
வீட்டை நீ தாண்டாவிட்டால்
வானமே இல்லை
If it does not cross its cocoon
It cannot become a butterfly
If you do not step out of your house
There is no sky for you
வானவில்லை போலே
இளமையடா தினம் புதுமையடா
அதை அனுபவிடா
Like a colorful rainbow
Youth is a daily novelty
Enjoy every bit of it
காலங்காலமாக
பெருசுங்கடா ரொம்ப பழசுங்கடா
நீ முன்னே முன்னே வாடா வாடா
For ages and ages
Old people are very rigid
They are very outdated
Move forward, come on, come on!
பளபளக்குற பகலா
நீ படபடக்குற அகலா நீ
அனல் அடிக்கிற துகளா நீ
நகலின் நகலா நீ
Are you the bright shining day?
Are you the flickering lamp flame?
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Are you a copy of a duplicate?
மழையடிக்கிற முகிலா
நீ திணறடிக்கிற திகிலா நீ
மணமணக்குற அகிலா நீ
முள்ளா மலரா நீ
Are you the rain-bearing cloud?
Are you a breath-taking terror?
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
எட்டித்தொடும் வயது
இது ஒரு வெட்டுக்கத்தி போலிருக்கும்
அதிசயம் என்னவென்றால்
அதன் இருபக்கம் கூா் இருக்கும்
கனவுக்கு செயல் கொடுத்தால்
அந்த சூாியனில் செடி முளைக்கும்
Reaching out to touch
This age is such
It is like a double-edged sword
புலன்களை அடக்கி
வைத்தால் தினம் புதுப்புது
சுகம் கிடைக்கும்
Do you know the wonder of it?
It has a sharp edge on both sides
If you put your dreams into action
A plant will sprout even on the sun
காலில் குத்தும் ஆணி
உன் ஏணி என்று காமி பல இன்பம்
அள்ளிசோ்த்து ஒரு மூட்டைகட்டி
வாநீ வாநீ
If you keep your senses under control
Every single day
You will find brand new bliss
பளபளக்குற பகலா
நீ ஹாஹா படபடக்குற அகலா
நீ ஹாஹாஅனல் அடிக்கிற துகளா
நீ நகலின் நகலா நீ ஹே
The nail that pricks your foot
Show it as your ladder to climb up
Gather up many pleasures
Pack them in a bag and come along!
மழையடிக்கிற முகிலா
நீ ஹாஹா திணறடிக்கிற திகிலா
நீ ஹாஹா மணமணக்குற அகிலா
நீ முள்ளா மலரா நீ
Are you the bright shining day? (haha)
Are you the flickering lamp flame? (haha)
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Are you a copy of a duplicate? (hey)
....................................
Are you the rain-bearing cloud? (haha)
Are you a breath-taking terror? (haha)
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
....................................
இதுவரை நெஞ்சிலிருக்கும்
சில துன்பங்களை நாம் மறப்போம்
கடிகார முள் தொலைத்து
தொடுவானம்வரை போய் வருவோம்
அடைமழை வாசல் வந்தால்
கையில் குடையின்றி வா நனைவோம்
அடையாளம் தான் துறப்போம்
எல்லா தேசத்திலும் போய் வசிப்போம்
Let us forget the sorrows
That have stayed in our hearts until now
Losing the hands of the clock
Let us travel up to the horizon and back
என்ன கொண்டு வந்தோம்
நாம் என்ன கொண்டு போவோம்
அட இந்த நொடி போதும் வா வேற
என்ன வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
When heavy downpours
Arrive at our doorstep
Come, let us get drenched without an umbrella
பளபளக்குற பகலா
நீ படபடக்குற அகலா நீ
அனல் அடிக்கிற துகளா நீ
நகலின் நகலா நீ
Let us cast away our identities
Let us go live in every country
What did we bring with us when born?
What will we carry when we leave?
மழையடிக்கிற முகிலா
நீ திணறடிக்கிற திகிலா நீ
மணமணக்குற அகிலா நீ
முள்ளா மலரா நீ
Ah, this present moment is enough
Come, what else do we need?
சூடாக இல்லாவிட்டால்
இரத்தத்தில் வேகம் இல்லை
சேட்டைகள் இல்லாவிட்டால்
இனிமை இல்லை
Are you the bright shining day?
Are you the flickering lamp flame?
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Are you a copy of a duplicate?
கூட்டை தான்
தாண்டாவிட்டால்
வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி இல்லை
வீட்டை நீ தாண்டாவிட்டால்
வானமே இல்லை
Are you the rain-bearing cloud?
Are you a breath-taking terror?
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Are you a thorn or a flower?
வானவில்லை போலே
இளமையடா தினம் புதுமையடா
அதை அனுபவிடா
If there is no heat or passion
There is no speed in the blood
If there are no pranks and mischief
There is no sweetness in life
If it does not cross its cocoon
It cannot become a butterfly
If you do not step out of your house
There is no sky for you
Like a colorful rainbow
Youth is a daily novelty
Enjoy every bit of it
……………………..
Pala palakura pagalaa nee
Are you the bright shining day?
Pada padakura agalaa nee
Are you the flickering lamp flame?
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Nagalin nagalaa nee
Are you a copy of a duplicate?
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee
Are you the rain-bearing cloud?
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee
Are you a breath-taking terror?
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Mullaa malaraa nee
Are you a thorn or a flower?
Soodaaga illaa vitaal
If there is no heat or passion
Rathathil vegam illai
There is no speed in the blood
Settaigal illaa vitaal
If there are no pranks and mischief
Inimai illai
There is no sweetness in life
Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal
If it does not cross its cocoon
Vannathu poochi illai
It cannot become a butterfly
Veetai nee thaandaavitaal
If you do not step out of your house
Vaanamae illai
There is no sky for you
Vaanavillai polae
Like a colorful rainbow
Ilamaiyada dhinam
Youth is a daily novelty
puthumaiyada adhai anubavida
Enjoy every bit of it
Kaalangkaalamaaga
For ages and ages
Perusungada romba
Old people are very rigid
Pazhasungada nee
They are very outdated
Munnae munnae vaada vaada
Move forward, come on, come on!
Pala palakura pagalaa nee
Are you the bright shining day?
Pada padakura agalaa nee
Are you the flickering lamp flame?
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Nagalin nagalaa nee
Are you a copy of a duplicate?
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee
Are you the rain-bearing cloud?
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee
Are you a breath-taking terror?
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Mullaa malaraa nee
Are you a thorn or a flower?
Etti thodum
Reaching out to touch
Vayathu idhu
This age is such
Oru vettu kathi pol irukum
It is like a double-edged sword
Athisayam enna vendraal
Do you know the wonder of it?
Athan iru pakam koor irukum
It has a sharp edge on both sides
Kanavuku seyal koduthaal
If you put your dreams into action
Andha sooriyanil chedi mulaikum
A plant will sprout even on the sun
Pulangalai adaki
If you keep your senses under control
Vaithaal dhinam puthu
Every single day
Puthu sugam kidaikum
You will find brand new bliss
Kaalil kuthum aani
The nail that pricks your foot
Un yeni endru kaami
Show it as your ladder to climb up
Pala inbam alli serthu
Gather up many pleasures
Oru mootai katti vaa nee vaa nee
Pack them in a bag and come along!
Pala palakura pagalaa nee haha
Are you the bright shining day? (haha)
Pada padakura agalaa nee haha
Are you the flickering lamp flame? (haha)
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Nagalin nagalaa nee hey
Are you a copy of a duplicate? (hey)
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee haha
Are you the rain-bearing cloud? (haha)
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee haha
Are you a breath-taking terror? (haha)
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Mullaa malaraa nee
Are you a thorn or a flower?
…………………………
………………………
Idhuvarai nenjil irukum
Let us forget the sorrows
Sila thunbangalai naam marapom
That have stayed in our hearts until now
Kadigaara mul tholaithu
Losing the hands of the clock
Thodu vaanam varai poi varuvom
Let us travel up to the horizon and back
Adai mazhai
When heavy downpours
Vaasal vanthaal
Arrive at our doorstep
Kaiyil kudai indri vaa nanaivom
Come, let us get drenched without an umbrella
Adaiyaalam thaan thurapom
Let us cast away our identities
Ella thesathilum poi vasipom
Let us go live in every country
Enna kondu vanthom
What did we bring with us when born?
Naam enna kondu povom
What will we carry when we leave?
Ada indha nodi pothum
Ah, this present moment is enough
Vaa vera enna vendum vendum
Come, what else do we need?
Pala palakura pagalaa nee
Are you the bright shining day?
Pada padakura agalaa nee
Are you the flickering lamp flame?
Anal adikira thugalaa nee
Are you a speck of burning heat?
Nagalin nagalaa nee
Are you a copy of a duplicate?
Mazhai adikira mugilaa nee
Are you the rain-bearing cloud?
Thinaradikira thigilaa nee
Are you a breath-taking terror?
Manamanakura agilaa nee
Are you the fragrant eaglewood?
Mullaa malaraa nee
Are you a thorn or a flower?
Soodaaga illaa vitaal
If there is no heat or passion
Rathathil vegam illai
There is no speed in the blood
Settaigal illaa vitaal
If there are no pranks and mischief
Inimai illai
There is no sweetness in life
Kootai thaan thaandaavitaal
If it does not cross its cocoon
Vannathu poochi illai
It cannot become a butterfly
Veetai nee thaandaavitaal
If you do not step out of your house
Vaanamae illai
There is no sky for you
Vaanavillai polae
Like a colorful rainbow
Ilamaiyada dhinam
Youth is a daily novelty
puthumaiyada adhai anubavida
Enjoy every bit of it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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.
Did you know?
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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