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Lyrics & meaning

Paraparapa Oru Ooru

From Bangalore Naatkal · 2016

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Ranjith
Music director
Gopi Sundar
Details
Bangalore Naatkal2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Para parapaaPara parapaa (vocal chant)
Oru ooruA city
Bangalore-uBangalore
Paravasamaa moonu peruThree people full of ecstasy
ThaarumaaruUnstoppable and wild
Male
Pudhu vaanamA new sky
ThalaimelaeAbove our heads
Puyal kaatrilIn the stormy wind
Ilai polaeLike a leaf
Male
Parandhom …parandhom..We flew... we flew..
Male
{Oh ho….Oh ho….
Namma ooruOur city
Bangalore-u } (4)Bangalore
Male
Para parapaaPara parapaa
Oru ooruA city
Bangalore-uBangalore
Paravasamaa moonu peruThree people in ecstasy
ThaarumaaruUnstoppable and wild
Male
Kattupaadu ingae illaiThere are no restrictions here
Kattipoda yaarum illaiThere is no one to tie us down
PattaampoochiyaagaAs butterflies
Maari parakkiromWe transform and fly
Male
Thotti meenaiLike an aquarium fish
Kondu vandhuBrought and
Aatrukullae vittadhupolReleased into a river
Thattuthadu maari idhaiStumbling along, we
RasikkiromEnjoy this experience
Male
IdhayaththaiTo the heart
Ennamo seyyudhaeSomething is happening
Ho ohhh….Ho ohhh….
Male
IrukaalgalBoth legs
Sakkaram aagudhae…Are turning into wheels…
Male
Verkaadha veyilThe sweatless sunlight
Azhagu….Is beautiful….
PaarkkaadhaUnseen
Paadhai azhaguPaths are beautiful
Azhago azhaguExceedingly beautiful
Male
{Oh ho….Oh ho….
Namma ooruOur city
Bangalore-u } (8)Bangalore
Male
Vazhi ellaamAll along the way
Mugam pudhusuFaces are new
Edhu maerkkuWhich is West
Edhu kizhakkuWhich is East
Mirandae parandhom.We flew around in awe and excitement.
Male
{Oh ho….Oh ho….
Namma ooruOur city
Bangalore-u } (4)Bangalore
Male
Pudhu pudhusaaBrand new
Oru ooru….A city….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track celebrates youth, freedom, and the joy of exploring a new city alongside close friends. It captures the spirit of three cousins who move to Bangalore and experience an overwhelming sense of liberation, free from rules and expectations. The lyrics convey their excitement as they adapt to the vibrant culture, pleasant weather, and unfamiliar roads, feeling like wild leaves caught in a wind or fish released from a tiny bowl into a wide river.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Puyal kaatril Ilai polae Parandhom”

Compares their free-spirited movement in the city to a leaf flying effortlessly in a stormy wind.

Extended Metaphor / Simile (Upamai)

“Thotti meenai Kondu vandhu Aatrukullae vittadhupol”

Compares their transition from home to Bangalore to an aquarium fish suddenly released into a free-flowing river.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Pattaampoochiyaaga Maari parakkirom”

Metaphorically describes the three friends transforming into butterflies enjoying boundless flight.

Oxymoron / Visual Imagery

“Verkaadha veyil Azhagu….”

'Verkaadha veyil' (sweatless sunshine) creates poetic imagery highlighting Bangalore's notoriously pleasant, cool climate.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kattupaadu ingae illai / Kattipoda yaarum illai”

Rhyming of the second letter 't' in 'Kattupaadu' and 'Kattipoda'.

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Trivia

'Bangalore Naatkal' (2016) is the official Tamil remake of the blockbuster 2014 Malayalam film 'Bangalore Days'. The original soundtrack and background score were composed by Gopi Sundar, who retained the energetic musical essence from the original version for the Tamil adaptation.

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