- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sathyan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Boss Engira Bhaskaran
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ada Bosu Bosu' is a lively hero-introduction song that lightheartedly celebrates the daily routine of carefree, unemployed small-town youth. The protagonist Bhaskaran (nicknamed Boss) humorously details how he and his friends keep themselves 'busy' throughout the day—from morning river dives in the Kaveri and street cricket to gossiping at local tea stalls, idling near colleges, and visiting cinema halls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uvaman / Exaggeration)
“Ingirundhae pechaala / Obaamaavaa kizhippom”
Comically exaggerating that sitting at a rural Kumbakonam tea stall allows them to dissect and critique world leaders like Barack Obama.
Anaphora / Repetition (Ettugai / Rhyme)
“Ada bosu bosu bosu / Enperai kelu bosu”
Repetition of the refrain 'Bosu' emphasizes the protagonist's self-given nickname and energetic persona.
Metaphor
“Engaloda officellaam / Tea kadaiyil benchudaa …”
Metaphorically describing tea stall wooden benches as their professional 'offices', highlighting their relaxed attitude toward unemployment.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar and sung by Vijay Prakash, 'Ada Bosu Bosu' became a massive youth anthem in Tamil Nadu following the release of 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran' (2010).
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