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B O Y Boy Boyinna Paiyan

From Thilakam · 1960

Lyricist
Kothamangalam Subbu
Singers
S. C. Krishnan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Movie name
Thilakam
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
28 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
Indha ponnai kandathum
Bodhai undaaguthae
M A D mad madnna kirukku
HEAD head headnna thalai
Thalai kirukku pudichu nee
Yenoo nee thindaadurae
{Mazhai neeyadi kudai naanadi
Manam sorvadhum yenodi
Female :Puyal veesidum idi veezhndhidum
Kudai pinjidum pinnadi} (2)
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
Indha ponnai kandathum
Bodhai undaaguthae
M A D mad madnna kirukku
HEAD head headnna thalai
Thalai kirukku pudichu nee
Yenoo nee thindaadurae
{Kaiyaal maeniyai thottaal unmaiyilae
Current pola shock adikkudhmma
Female :Enakum kooda thaan yedho seiyudhu
Edhilum ragasiyam vendaama} (2)
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
Indha ponnai kandathum
Bodhai undaaguthae
{Laila neeyadi majnu naanadi
Tragedy namakku vendandi
Female :Kaadhal vegathil pesum vaarthaigal
Kaatril poyidum parandhodi } (2)
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
Indha ponnai kandathum
Bodhai undaaguthae
{Maalai maathi pon thaali katti
Honey moonu pogalaaam vegu jooraai
Male :Ennai pethavan fraud number one
Namma paathutta aroharaa…} (2)
M A D mad madnna kirukku
HEAD head headnna thalai
Thalai kirukku pudichu nee
Yenoo nee thindaadurae
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
Indha ponnai kandathum
Bodhai undaaguthae
B-O-Y boy, 'boy' means a boy!
G-I-R-L girl, 'girl' means a girl!
The moment I look at this girl,
I get completely intoxicated!
M-A-D mad, 'mad' means crazy!
H-E-A-D head, 'head' means head!
With madness taking over your head,
why are you fumbling and struggling so?
{You are the rain and I am the umbrella,
so why does your heart feel weary?
Female: A storm will blow and thunder will strike,
and later the umbrella will get ripped apart!}
B-O-Y boy, 'boy' means a boy!
G-I-R-L girl, 'girl' means a girl!
The moment I look at this girl,
I get completely intoxicated!
M-A-D mad, 'mad' means crazy!
H-E-A-D head, 'head' means head!
With madness taking over your head,
why are you fumbling and struggling so?
{When my hand touches your body, honestly,
it shocks me just like an electric current!
Female: Something happens to me as well,
but shouldn't we keep secrecy in everything?}
B-O-Y boy, 'boy' means a boy!
G-I-R-L girl, 'girl' means a girl!
The moment I look at this girl,
I get completely intoxicated!
{You are Laila and I am Majnu,
we don't want any tragedy, my dear!
Female: Words spoken in the rush of love
will just fly away with the wind!}
B-O-Y boy, 'boy' means a boy!
G-I-R-L girl, 'girl' means a girl!
The moment I look at this girl,
I get completely intoxicated!
{Let's exchange garlands and tie the golden thali (sacred wedding knot),
and go on our honeymoon in grand style!
Male: The man who fathered me is a number-one cheat,
if he catches us, it will be our end!}
M-A-D mad, 'mad' means crazy!
H-E-A-D head, 'head' means head!
With madness taking over your head,
why are you fumbling and struggling so?
B-O-Y boy, 'boy' means a boy!
G-I-R-L girl, 'girl' means a girl!
The moment I look at this girl,
I get completely intoxicated!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from the 1960 movie 'Thilakam' portrays a humorous courtship between two lovers. The male protagonist uses simple English spelling lessons as a creative trick to flirt with his lover, confessing how intoxicated he feels whenever he sees her. He uses romantic analogies like rain and umbrella, as well as classical references like Laila and Majnu, to win her heart. The female protagonist playfully grounds his poetic enthusiasm, warning him about practical troubles like storming rains tearing down umbrellas, love declarations blowing away in the wind, and the threat of his strict father catching them. Despite her witty resistance, she subtly admits that she feels the spark of love too.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Code-Mixing / Tanglish Rhyme

“B O Y boy boyinna paiyan / GIRL girl girlnna ponnu”

Integrating English spelling directly with Tamil translations to create a comedic, catchy rhythm.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Mazhai neeyadi kudai naanadi”

Compares the girl to rain and himself to an umbrella protecting her.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Current pola shock adikkudhmma”

Compares the physical sensation of touch to an electric shock.

Allusion

“Laila neeyadi majnu naanadi”

Refers to the iconic legendary lovers Laila and Majnu to establish romantic intent.

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Trivia

Written by the famed writer and lyricist Kothamangalam Subbu, this song gained popularity for introducing English spelling lessons into Tamil film music during the 1960s—a trend that was later emulated in several comedic romance tracks in Tamil cinema.

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