B O Y Boy Boyinna Paiyan
From Thilakam · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Thilakam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| B O Y boy boyinna paiyan | B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy |
| GIRL girl girlnna ponnu | G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl |
| Indha ponnai kandathum | Upon seeing this girl |
| Bodhai undaaguthae | An intoxication arises within |
| Female | |
| M A D mad madnna kirukku | M-A-D 'mad' means crazy |
| HEAD head headnna thalai | H-E-A-D 'head' means head |
| Thalai kirukku pudichu nee | Caught with a craziness in the head |
| Yenoo nee thindaadurae | Why are you struggling like this? |
| Male | |
| {Mazhai neeyadi kudai naanadi | You are the rain, my dear, and I am the umbrella |
| Manam sorvadhum yenodi | Why is your heart feeling down, my dear? |
| Female :Puyal veesidum idi veezhndhidum | Female: A storm will blow and thunder will strike |
| Kudai pinjidum pinnadi} (2) | The umbrella will get torn apart later! |
| Male | |
| B O Y boy boyinna paiyan | B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy |
| GIRL girl girlnna ponnu | G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl |
| Indha ponnai kandathum | Upon seeing this girl |
| Bodhai undaaguthae | An intoxication arises within |
| Female | |
| M A D mad madnna kirukku | M-A-D 'mad' means crazy |
| HEAD head headnna thalai | H-E-A-D 'head' means head |
| Thalai kirukku pudichu nee | Caught with a craziness in the head |
| Yenoo nee thindaadurae | Why are you struggling like this? |
| Male | |
| {Kaiyaal maeniyai thottaal unmaiyilae | Honestly, when my hand touches your body |
| Current pola shock adikkudhmma | It gives an electric shock like current, ma'am |
| Female :Enakum kooda thaan yedho seiyudhu | Female: Something is happening to me as well |
| Edhilum ragasiyam vendaama} (2) | Shouldn't there be some secrecy in everything? |
| Male | |
| B O Y boy boyinna paiyan | B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy |
| GIRL girl girlnna ponnu | G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl |
| Indha ponnai kandathum | Upon seeing this girl |
| Bodhai undaaguthae | An intoxication arises within |
| Male | |
| {Laila neeyadi majnu naanadi | You are Laila, my dear, and I am Majnu |
| Tragedy namakku vendandi | We don't need a tragedy, my dear |
| Female :Kaadhal vegathil pesum vaarthaigal | Female: Words spoken in the rush of love |
| Kaatril poyidum parandhodi } (2) | Will fly away and vanish in the wind |
| Male | |
| B O Y boy boyinna paiyan | B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy |
| GIRL girl girlnna ponnu | G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl |
| Indha ponnai kandathum | Upon seeing this girl |
| Bodhai undaaguthae | An intoxication arises within |
| Female | |
| {Maalai maathi pon thaali katti | Exchanging garlands and tying the golden thali |
| Honey moonu pogalaaam vegu jooraai | We can go on a honeymoon in grand style |
| Male :Ennai pethavan fraud number one | Male: The father who birthed me is fraud number one |
| Namma paathutta aroharaa…} (2) | If he catches us, we are ruined! |
| Female | |
| M A D mad madnna kirukku | M-A-D 'mad' means crazy |
| HEAD head headnna thalai | H-E-A-D 'head' means head |
| Thalai kirukku pudichu nee | Caught with a craziness in the head |
| Yenoo nee thindaadurae | Why are you struggling like this? |
| Male | |
| B O Y boy boyinna paiyan | B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy |
| GIRL girl girlnna ponnu | G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl |
| Indha ponnai kandathum | Upon seeing this girl |
| Bodhai undaaguthae | An intoxication arises within |
பி ஓ ஒய் பாய் பாயின்னா பையன்
ஜி ஐ ஆர் எல் கேர்ள் கேர்ள்ன்னா பொண்ணு
இந்தப் பொண்ணைக் கண்டதும்
போதை உண்டாகுதே.....
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Upon seeing this girl
An intoxication arises within
எம்.ஏ.டி மேட் மேடுன்னா கிறுக்கு
எச் ஏ டி ஹெட் ஹெடுன்னா தலை
தலைக் கிறுக்கு புடிச்சு நீ
ஏனோ நீ திண்டாடுறே....
M-A-D 'mad' means crazy
H-E-A-D 'head' means head
Caught with a craziness in the head
Why are you struggling like this?
..........................
You are the rain, my dear, and I am the umbrella
Why is your heart feeling down, my dear?
Female: A storm will blow and thunder will strike
The umbrella will get torn apart later!
{மழை நீயடி குடை நானடி
மனம் சோர்வதும் ஏனோடி
புயல் வீசிடும் இடி வீழ்ந்திடும்
குடை பிஞ்சிடும் பின்னாடி} (2)
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Upon seeing this girl
An intoxication arises within
பி ஓ ஒய் பாய் பாயின்னா பையன்
ஜி ஐ ஆர் எல் கேர்ள் கேர்ள்ன்னா பொண்ணு
இந்தப் பொண்ணைக் கண்டதும்
போதை உண்டாகுதே.....
M-A-D 'mad' means crazy
H-E-A-D 'head' means head
Caught with a craziness in the head
Why are you struggling like this?
எம்.ஏ.டி மேட் மேடுன்னா கிறுக்கு
எச் ஏ டி ஹெட் ஹெடுன்னா தலை
தலைக் கிறுக்கு புடிச்சு நீ
ஏனோ நீ திண்டாடுறே....
Honestly, when my hand touches your body
It gives an electric shock like current, ma'am
Female: Something is happening to me as well
Shouldn't there be some secrecy in everything?
{கையால் மேனியை தொட்டால் உண்மையிலே
கரண்ட் போல ஷாக் அடிக்குதம்மா
எனக்கும் கூடத்தான் ஏதோ செய்யுது
எதிலும் ரகசியம் வேண்டாமா} (2)
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Upon seeing this girl
An intoxication arises within
பி ஓ ஒய் பாய் பாயின்னா பையன்
ஜி ஐ ஆர் எல் கேர்ள் கேர்ள்ன்னா பொண்ணு
இந்தப் பொண்ணைக் கண்டதும்
போதை உண்டாகுதே.....
You are Laila, my dear, and I am Majnu
We don't need a tragedy, my dear
Female: Words spoken in the rush of love
Will fly away and vanish in the wind
{லைலா நீயடி மஜ்னு நானடி
டிராஜடி நமக்கு வேண்டாண்டி
காதல் வேகத்தில் பேசும் வார்த்தைகள்
காற்றில் போயிடும் பறந்தோடி} (2)
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Upon seeing this girl
An intoxication arises within
பி ஓ ஒய் பாய் பாயின்னா பையன்
ஜி ஐ ஆர் எல் கேர்ள் கேர்ள்ன்னா பொண்ணு
இந்தப் பொண்ணைக் கண்டதும்
போதை உண்டாகுதே.....
Exchanging garlands and tying the golden thali
We can go on a honeymoon in grand style
Male: The father who birthed me is fraud number one
If he catches us, we are ruined!
{மாலை மாத்தி பொன்தாலிக் கட்டி
ஹனிமூனு போகலாம் வெகு ஜோராய்
என்னைப் பெத்தவன் பிராடு நம்பர் ஒன்
நம்ம பாத்துட்டா அரோஹரா......} (2)
M-A-D 'mad' means crazy
H-E-A-D 'head' means head
Caught with a craziness in the head
Why are you struggling like this?
எம்.ஏ.டி மேட் மேடுன்னா கிறுக்கு
எச் ஏ டி ஹெட் ஹெடுன்னா தலை
தலைக் கிறுக்கு புடிச்சு நீ
ஏனோ நீ திண்டாடுறே....
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Upon seeing this girl
An intoxication arises within
பி ஓ ஒய் பாய் பாயின்னா பையன்
ஜி ஐ ஆர் எல் கேர்ள் கேர்ள்ன்னா பொண்ணு
இந்தப் பொண்ணைக் கண்டதும்
போதை உண்டாகுதே.....
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Indha ponnai kandathum
Upon seeing this girl
Bodhai undaaguthae
An intoxication arises within
M A D mad madnna kirukku
M-A-D 'mad' means crazy
HEAD head headnna thalai
H-E-A-D 'head' means head
Thalai kirukku pudichu nee
Caught with a craziness in the head
Yenoo nee thindaadurae
Why are you struggling like this?
{Mazhai neeyadi kudai naanadi
You are the rain, my dear, and I am the umbrella
Manam sorvadhum yenodi
Why is your heart feeling down, my dear?
Female :Puyal veesidum idi veezhndhidum
Female: A storm will blow and thunder will strike
Kudai pinjidum pinnadi} (2)
The umbrella will get torn apart later!
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Indha ponnai kandathum
Upon seeing this girl
Bodhai undaaguthae
An intoxication arises within
M A D mad madnna kirukku
M-A-D 'mad' means crazy
HEAD head headnna thalai
H-E-A-D 'head' means head
Thalai kirukku pudichu nee
Caught with a craziness in the head
Yenoo nee thindaadurae
Why are you struggling like this?
{Kaiyaal maeniyai thottaal unmaiyilae
Honestly, when my hand touches your body
Current pola shock adikkudhmma
It gives an electric shock like current, ma'am
Female :Enakum kooda thaan yedho seiyudhu
Female: Something is happening to me as well
Edhilum ragasiyam vendaama} (2)
Shouldn't there be some secrecy in everything?
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Indha ponnai kandathum
Upon seeing this girl
Bodhai undaaguthae
An intoxication arises within
{Laila neeyadi majnu naanadi
You are Laila, my dear, and I am Majnu
Tragedy namakku vendandi
We don't need a tragedy, my dear
Female :Kaadhal vegathil pesum vaarthaigal
Female: Words spoken in the rush of love
Kaatril poyidum parandhodi } (2)
Will fly away and vanish in the wind
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Indha ponnai kandathum
Upon seeing this girl
Bodhai undaaguthae
An intoxication arises within
{Maalai maathi pon thaali katti
Exchanging garlands and tying the golden thali
Honey moonu pogalaaam vegu jooraai
We can go on a honeymoon in grand style
Male :Ennai pethavan fraud number one
Male: The father who birthed me is fraud number one
Namma paathutta aroharaa…} (2)
If he catches us, we are ruined!
M A D mad madnna kirukku
M-A-D 'mad' means crazy
HEAD head headnna thalai
H-E-A-D 'head' means head
Thalai kirukku pudichu nee
Caught with a craziness in the head
Yenoo nee thindaadurae
Why are you struggling like this?
B O Y boy boyinna paiyan
B-O-Y 'boy' means a boy
GIRL girl girlnna ponnu
G-I-R-L 'girl' means a girl
Indha ponnai kandathum
Upon seeing this girl
Bodhai undaaguthae
An intoxication arises within
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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