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Lyrics & meaning

Paravayaa Parakkurom

From Kayal · 2014

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Kayal2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thaaanaa….aaaa…..Thana... aaaa...
Paravaiyaa parakkuromWe fly like birds
Kaathula midhakkuromWe float in the wind
Pora vazhiyila poovaa sirikkiromWe smile like flowers along the path we go
Chorus :Sirikkirom sirikkiromChorus: We smile, we smile
Male
Intha ooru ulagaThis town and the world
Uravaa ninaikkiromWe consider as our kin
Chorus :Ninaikkirom ninaikkiromChorus: We consider so, we consider so
Male
Hey veedu vaasalHey, house and home
Veedhi onnum venaaWe don't need any streets
Hey kaadu meaduHey, through forests and hills
Kadala thaandi povomWe will cross the oceans and go
Sooriyan pola naanga suzhaluvomWe will spin like the sun
Sogam vandhaa kuppaiyila veesuvomIf sorrow comes, we will throw it in the trash
Male
Boomi pandhu melaUpon the spherical Earth
Oththaiyadi paadha poduvomWe will carve a narrow foot-path
Antha vaanavil engalukku jodiThat rainbow is our partner
Nidham vatta nilaa kooda sillu aadiPlaying hopscotch daily with the round moon
Megam yeri verasaa nadappomaeWe will climb the clouds and walk swiftly
Andha minnal kodiya kayiraa thirippomaeWe will twist that streak of lightning into a rope
Male
Paravaiyaa parakkuromWe fly like birds
Kaathula midhakkurom …heyWe float in the wind... hey
Male
Hey aadu maaduHey, goats and cattle
Kozhi enga koottuAnd chickens are our company
Adha pola vaazhaTo live like them
Thevaiyilla nottuMoney notes are not required
Kandadha vaangi serkka ninaikkalaWe don't think of hoarding everything we see
Oru thandhiram pottu oora kedukkalaWe don't ruin the town with deceptive tricks
Hey heyHey hey
Male
Naalai enna aagumWhat will happen tomorrow
Enni vaazha maattomWe don't live worrying about it
Indha sinnanjiru pinjigala polaLike these tiny little innocent children
Naanga ulla vara thulli vilaiyadaFor us to come inside and leap with joy to play
Kaalambooraa kavalai kidaiyaadhu…There is no worry for a lifetime...
Hey hey…Hey hey...
Male
Naanga pora paadhaiThe path we travel
Yedhuvum mudiyaadhae……Will never come to an end...
Male
Paravaiyaa parakkuromWe fly like birds
Kaathula midhakkuromWe float in the wind

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Paravaiyaa Parakkurom from the film Kayal (2014) is an uplifting anthem celebrating absolute freedom, nomadism, and detachment from material possessions. Written by Yugabharathi and composed by D. Imman, the lyrics embody the joyful mindset of travelers who view the entire world as their family and nature as their playground. The protagonists live entirely in the present moment, unburdened by societal expectations, wealth, or anxiety about tomorrow. The song uses vivid imagery of the natural world—rainbows, clouds, lightning, the moon, and animals—to illustrate a life of whimsical innocence and boundless exploration. By treating grief as something disposable and viewing the open road as endless, the track serves as a philosophical ode to living freely and maintaining child-like optimism regardless of circumstances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaai Ani (Simile)

Paravaiyaa parakkurom

Compares human freedom directly to the flight of birds using the suffix 'aa' (like).

Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)

Andha minnal kodiya kayiraa thirippomae

An exaggerated poetic imagination describing twisting a flash of lightning into a rope.

Personification / Metaphor

Antha vaanavil engalukku jodi

Personifies nature by treating the rainbow as a life partner and the moon as a playmate for games.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Sooriyan pola naanga suzhaluvom

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound creating a rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

Kayal (2014) was directed by Prabhu Solomon, who is famous for incorporating scenic landscapes and travel-focused narratives in his films (such as Mynaa and Kumki). Although listed as 'Unknown' in the query, the music for this track was composed by D. Imman and sung by Haricharan along with vocal arrangements by D. Imman.

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