Para Para Pattaampoochi
From Kattradhu Thamizh · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kattradhu Thamizh2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Para para para para para | Fluttering, fluttering... |
| Pattaampoochi | Butterfly |
| Thoda thoda thoda thoda | As you touch it, as you touch it |
| Pala vannam aachu | It became full of colors |
| Idhu oru idhu oru puthu | This is a, this is a new |
| Kannaammoochi | Game of hide-and-seek |
| Idhayaththil vaanillai | The weather inside the heart |
| Adhu maarippochu.. | Has changed.. |
| Male | |
| Kanneerai thudaikkum virallukku | For a finger that wipes away tears |
| Manam yengi kidakkuthae | The heart yearns eagerly |
| Thanneeril midhakkum erumbukku | For an ant floating in water |
| Ilai padagu aanathae | A leaf became a boat |
| Male | |
| Para para para para para | Fluttering, fluttering... |
| Pattaampoochi | Butterfly |
| Thoda thoda thoda thoda | As you touch it, as you touch it |
| Pala vannam aachu | It became full of colors |
| Idhu oru idhu oru puthu | This is a, this is a new |
| Kannaammoochi | Game of hide-and-seek |
| Idhayaththil vaanillai | The weather inside the heart |
| Adhu maarippochu.. | Has changed.. |
| Male | |
| Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa.. | Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa.. |
| Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa.. | Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa.. |
| Male | |
| Inbam oru puram endru | Happiness on one side |
| Thunbam maru puram nindru | Sorrow standing on the other side |
| Suttri suzhaluthu indha mann melae | Is spinning around on this earth |
| Male | |
| Thannan thani aal endru | Saying I am all alone |
| Yaarum illai endru | Saying there is no one |
| Ullam solluthu indru anbaalae | Today the heart speaks of love |
| Male | |
| Yetho yetho orr unarchchi | Some unknown feeling |
| Eri thanalil mazhaiyin kulirchchi | The coolness of rain amidst burning embers |
| Kadal alaigal modhi modhi | As ocean waves crash continuously |
| Manam sirpamaaguthae | The heart gets carved into a sculpture |
| Edhirilae antha mazhalai kaalam | Right in front of me, that childhood time |
| Meendum thirumbuthae | Is returning once again |
| Male | |
| Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo…. | Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo…. |
| Male | |
| Para para para para para | Fluttering, fluttering... |
| Pattaampoochi | Butterfly |
| Thoda thoda thoda thoda | As you touch it, as you touch it |
| Pala vannam aachu | It became full of colors |
| Idhu oru idhu oru puthu | This is a, this is a new |
| Kannaammoochi | Game of hide-and-seek |
| Idhayaththil naan illai | I am no longer inside my heart |
| Adhu maarippochu.. | It has changed.. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai enbathu enna | What is life anyway? |
| Pallipaadamumalla | It is not a mere school lesson |
| Katru kondathai mella munnera | To slowly move ahead using what was taught |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enbathu enna | What is love anyway? |
| Pulli kolamumalla | It is not a dot pattern either |
| Kaatril kalaiyum pothu thallaada | To falter when dispersed by the wind |
| Male | |
| Engo engo orr ulagam | Somewhere, somewhere a world |
| Unakkaaga kaaththu kidakkum | Is waiting especially for you |
| Nigazhkaalam nadhiyai pola | The present time, like a river |
| Mella nagarnthu poguthae | Is slowly drifting away |
| Nadhi kaayalaam | A river might dry up |
| Ninaivil ulla kaatchchi kaayumaa…aaa… | Will the picture lingering in memory ever dry up? ...aaa... |
| Male | |
| Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo…. | Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo…. |
| Male | |
| Para para para para para | Fluttering, fluttering... |
| Pattaampoochi | Butterfly |
| Thoda thoda thoda thoda | As you touch it, as you touch it |
| Pala vannam aachu | It became full of colors |
| Idhu oru idhu oru puthu | This is a, this is a new |
| Kannaammoochi | Game of hide-and-seek |
| Idhayaththil vaanillai | The weather inside the heart |
| Adhu maarippochu.. | Has changed.. |
| Male | |
| Kanneerai thudaikkum virallukku | For a finger that wipes away tears |
| Manam yengi kidakkuthae | The heart yearns eagerly |
| Thanneeril midhakkum erumbukku | For an ant floating in water |
| Ilai padagu aanathae | A leaf became a boat |
| Male | |
| Para para para para para | Fluttering, fluttering... |
| Pattaampoochi | Butterfly |
| Chorus :Pattaampoochi | Chorus: Butterfly |
| Male :Thoda thoda thoda thoda | Male: As you touch it, as you touch it |
| Pala vannam aachu | It became full of colors |
| Chorus :Pala vannam aachu | Chorus: It became full of colors |
| Male :Idhu oru idhu oru puthu | Male: This is a, this is a new |
| Kannaammoochi | Game of hide-and-seek |
| Chorus :Kannaammoochi | Chorus: Game of hide-and-seek |
| Male :Idhayaththil vaanillai | Male: The weather inside the heart |
| Adhu maarippochu.. | Has changed.. |
| Chorus :Adhu maarippochu.. | Chorus: Has changed.. |
| Maari pochu pochu | Changed, changed, changed |
| Maari maari pochu | Changed, changed, changed |
| Maari pochu pochu | Changed, changed, changed |
| Maari maari pochu….. | Changed, changed, changed..... |
பர பர பர பர பர
பட்டாம்பூச்சி தொட தொட
தொட தொட பல வண்ணம்
ஆச்சு இது ஒரு இது ஒரு
புது கண்ணாம்மூச்சி
இதயத்தில் வானிலை
அது மாறிப்போச்சு
Fluttering, fluttering...
Butterfly
As you touch it, as you touch it
It became full of colors
This is a, this is a new
Game of hide-and-seek
The weather inside the heart
Has changed..
கண்ணீரை துடைக்கும்
விரலுக்கு மனம் ஏங்கி கிடக்குதே
தண்ணீரில் மிதக்கும் எறும்புக்கு
இல்லை படகு ஆனதே
For a finger that wipes away tears
The heart yearns eagerly
For an ant floating in water
A leaf became a boat
பர பர பர பர பர
பட்டாம்பூச்சி தொட தொட
தொட தொட பல வண்ணம்
ஆச்சு இது ஒரு இது ஒரு
புது கண்ணாம்மூச்சி
இதயத்தில் வானிலை
அது மாறிப்போச்சு
Fluttering, fluttering...
Butterfly
As you touch it, as you touch it
It became full of colors
This is a, this is a new
Game of hide-and-seek
The weather inside the heart
Has changed..
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆ ஆஹா ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆ
Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa..
Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa..
இன்பம் ஒருபுறம்
என்று துன்பம் மறுபுறம்
நின்று சுற்றி சுழலுது
இந்த மண் மேலே
Happiness on one side
Sorrow standing on the other side
Is spinning around on this earth
தன்னன்தனி ஆள்
என்று யாரும் இல்லை என்று
உள்ளம் சொல்லுது இன்று
அன்பாலே
Saying I am all alone
Saying there is no one
Today the heart speaks of love
ஏதோ ஏதோ ஓர்
உணர்ச்சி எாி தணலில்
மழையின் குளிர்ச்சி
கடல் அலைகள் மோதி
மோதி மனம் சிற்பமாகுதே
எதிரிலே அந்த மழலைக்
காலம் மீண்டும் திரும்புதே
Some unknown feeling
The coolness of rain amidst burning embers
As ocean waves crash continuously
The heart gets carved into a sculpture
Right in front of me, that childhood time
Is returning once again
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஹோ
Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo….
பர பர பர பர பர
பட்டாம்பூச்சி தொட தொட
தொட தொட பல வண்ணம்
ஆச்சு இது ஒரு இது ஒரு
புது கண்ணாம்மூச்சி
இதயத்தில் நான் இல்லை
அது மாறிப்போச்சு
Fluttering, fluttering...
Butterfly
As you touch it, as you touch it
It became full of colors
This is a, this is a new
Game of hide-and-seek
I am no longer inside my heart
It has changed..
வாழ்க்கை என்பது
என்ன பள்ளிபாடமுமல்ல
கற்று கொண்டதை மெல்ல
முன்னேற
What is life anyway?
It is not a mere school lesson
To slowly move ahead using what was taught
காதல் என்பது
என்ன புள்ளி கோலமுமல்ல
காற்றில் கலையும் போது
தள்ளாட
What is love anyway?
It is not a dot pattern either
To falter when dispersed by the wind
எங்கோ எங்கோ
ஓர் உலகம் உனக்காக
காத்து கிடக்கும் நிகழ்காலம்
நதியை போல மெல்ல நகர்ந்து
போகுதே நதி காயலாம் நினைவில்
உள்ள காட்சி காயுமா
Somewhere, somewhere a world
Is waiting especially for you
The present time, like a river
Is slowly drifting away
A river might dry up
Will the picture lingering in memory ever dry up? ...aaa...
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஹோ
Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo….
பர பர பர பர பர
பட்டாம்பூச்சி தொட தொட
தொட தொட பல வண்ணம்
ஆச்சு இது ஒரு இது ஒரு
புது கண்ணாம்மூச்சி
இதயத்தில் வானிலை
அது மாறிப்போச்சு
Fluttering, fluttering...
Butterfly
As you touch it, as you touch it
It became full of colors
This is a, this is a new
Game of hide-and-seek
The weather inside the heart
Has changed..
கண்ணீரை துடைக்கும்
விரலுக்கு மனம் ஏங்கி கிடக்குதே
தண்ணீரில் மிதக்கும் எறும்புக்கு
இல்லை படகு ஆனதே
For a finger that wipes away tears
The heart yearns eagerly
For an ant floating in water
A leaf became a boat
பர பர பர பர பர
பட்டாம்பூச்சி
குழு :
பட்டாம்பூச்சி
தொட தொட
தொட தொட பல
வண்ணம் ஆச்சு
குழு :
பல வண்ணம்
ஆச்சு
இது ஒரு இது
ஒரு புது கண்ணாம்மூச்சி
குழு :
கண்ணாம்மூச்சி
இதயத்தில் வானிலை
அது மாறிப்போச்சு
குழு :
அது மாறிப்போச்சு
மாறிப்போச்சு போச்சு
மாறி மாறி போச்சு
மாறிப்போச்சு போச்சு
மாறி மாறி போச்சு
Fluttering, fluttering...
Butterfly
Chorus: Butterfly
Male: As you touch it, as you touch it
It became full of colors
Chorus: It became full of colors
Male: This is a, this is a new
Game of hide-and-seek
Chorus: Game of hide-and-seek
Male: The weather inside the heart
Has changed..
Chorus: Has changed..
Changed, changed, changed
Changed, changed, changed
Changed, changed, changed
Changed, changed, changed.....
Para para para para para
Fluttering, fluttering...
Pattaampoochi
Butterfly
Thoda thoda thoda thoda
As you touch it, as you touch it
Pala vannam aachu
It became full of colors
Idhu oru idhu oru puthu
This is a, this is a new
Kannaammoochi
Game of hide-and-seek
Idhayaththil vaanillai
The weather inside the heart
Adhu maarippochu..
Has changed..
Kanneerai thudaikkum virallukku
For a finger that wipes away tears
Manam yengi kidakkuthae
The heart yearns eagerly
Thanneeril midhakkum erumbukku
For an ant floating in water
Ilai padagu aanathae
A leaf became a boat
Para para para para para
Fluttering, fluttering...
Pattaampoochi
Butterfly
Thoda thoda thoda thoda
As you touch it, as you touch it
Pala vannam aachu
It became full of colors
Idhu oru idhu oru puthu
This is a, this is a new
Kannaammoochi
Game of hide-and-seek
Idhayaththil vaanillai
The weather inside the heart
Adhu maarippochu..
Has changed..
Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa..
Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa..
Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa..
Ahaaa….aaaaa….aaaa…aa..
Inbam oru puram endru
Happiness on one side
Thunbam maru puram nindru
Sorrow standing on the other side
Suttri suzhaluthu indha mann melae
Is spinning around on this earth
Thannan thani aal endru
Saying I am all alone
Yaarum illai endru
Saying there is no one
Ullam solluthu indru anbaalae
Today the heart speaks of love
Yetho yetho orr unarchchi
Some unknown feeling
Eri thanalil mazhaiyin kulirchchi
The coolness of rain amidst burning embers
Kadal alaigal modhi modhi
As ocean waves crash continuously
Manam sirpamaaguthae
The heart gets carved into a sculpture
Edhirilae antha mazhalai kaalam
Right in front of me, that childhood time
Meendum thirumbuthae
Is returning once again
Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo….
Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo….
Para para para para para
Fluttering, fluttering...
Pattaampoochi
Butterfly
Thoda thoda thoda thoda
As you touch it, as you touch it
Pala vannam aachu
It became full of colors
Idhu oru idhu oru puthu
This is a, this is a new
Kannaammoochi
Game of hide-and-seek
Idhayaththil naan illai
I am no longer inside my heart
Adhu maarippochu..
It has changed..
Vaazhkkai enbathu enna
What is life anyway?
Pallipaadamumalla
It is not a mere school lesson
Katru kondathai mella munnera
To slowly move ahead using what was taught
Kaadhal enbathu enna
What is love anyway?
Pulli kolamumalla
It is not a dot pattern either
Kaatril kalaiyum pothu thallaada
To falter when dispersed by the wind
Engo engo orr ulagam
Somewhere, somewhere a world
Unakkaaga kaaththu kidakkum
Is waiting especially for you
Nigazhkaalam nadhiyai pola
The present time, like a river
Mella nagarnthu poguthae
Is slowly drifting away
Nadhi kaayalaam
A river might dry up
Ninaivil ulla kaatchchi kaayumaa…aaa…
Will the picture lingering in memory ever dry up? ...aaa...
Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo….
Ohoo..oooo..ooo…ohoooo….
Para para para para para
Fluttering, fluttering...
Pattaampoochi
Butterfly
Thoda thoda thoda thoda
As you touch it, as you touch it
Pala vannam aachu
It became full of colors
Idhu oru idhu oru puthu
This is a, this is a new
Kannaammoochi
Game of hide-and-seek
Idhayaththil vaanillai
The weather inside the heart
Adhu maarippochu..
Has changed..
Kanneerai thudaikkum virallukku
For a finger that wipes away tears
Manam yengi kidakkuthae
The heart yearns eagerly
Thanneeril midhakkum erumbukku
For an ant floating in water
Ilai padagu aanathae
A leaf became a boat
Para para para para para
Fluttering, fluttering...
Pattaampoochi
Butterfly
Chorus :Pattaampoochi
Chorus: Butterfly
Male :Thoda thoda thoda thoda
Male: As you touch it, as you touch it
Pala vannam aachu
It became full of colors
Chorus :Pala vannam aachu
Chorus: It became full of colors
Male :Idhu oru idhu oru puthu
Male: This is a, this is a new
Kannaammoochi
Game of hide-and-seek
Chorus :Kannaammoochi
Chorus: Game of hide-and-seek
Male :Idhayaththil vaanillai
Male: The weather inside the heart
Adhu maarippochu..
Has changed..
Chorus :Adhu maarippochu..
Chorus: Has changed..
Maari pochu pochu
Changed, changed, changed
Maari maari pochu
Changed, changed, changed
Maari pochu pochu
Changed, changed, changed
Maari maari pochu…..
Changed, changed, changed.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Para Para Pattaampoochi' from Kattradhu Thamizh captures a moment of intense emotional relief, childhood nostalgia, and innocent affection amidst a life otherwise filled with loneliness and struggle. The song compares the unexpected arrival of warmth and compassion to a leaf floating down to save a drowning ant or a cool rain falling onto burning embers. Through vibrant metaphors of butterflies and changing weather within the heart, the lyricist portrays how true love and human connection can heal trauma and sculpt a hardened heart back into a refined soul. The song reflects on the philosophical nature of life, time, and memory. Life is not merely a structured lesson learned at school, nor is love a delicate chalk pattern easily erased by the wind. Even if a river dries up over time, deep-seated memories and childhood innocence never truly fade. It celebrates how love restores hope, making an isolated individual feel cherished once more.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Thanneeril midhakkum erumbukku / Ilai padagu aanathae”
Compares a leaf aiding a drowning ant to a compassionate person offering comfort to a suffering soul.
Oxymoron / Imagery
“Eri thanalil mazhaiyin kulirchchi”
Combines contrasting images of 'burning embers' and 'coolness of rain' to depict relief from extreme emotional pain.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nigazhkaalam nadhiyai pola / Mella nagarnthu poguthae”
Compares present time moving forward to a river flowing softly.
Rhetorical Question
“Nadhi kaayalaam / Ninaivil ulla kaatchchi kaayumaa”
Asks whether cherished memories can ever dry up even if a physical river dries up.
Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaivi)
“Para para para para para / Pattaampoochi”
Repetition of 'para para' mimics the rapid fluttering wings of a butterfly.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Para Para Pattaampoochi' (often listed as 'Paravaiye Paravaiye' in some tracklists) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for director Ram's acclaimed debut film 'Kattradhu Thamizh' (2007). Sung by Rahul Nambiar, the lyrics were penned by Na. Muthukumar. The soundtrack was hugely lauded for its poetic depth and haunting melodies, earning Yuvan Shankar Raja widespread critical acclaim for capturing the dark yet poetic psychological landscape of the film.
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