Babu Babu Enge
From Thai Meethu Sathiyam · 1978
- Lyricist
- MA. RA. Barani
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Baabu baabu baabu ingae | Babu, Babu, Babu is here |
| Gopu gopu gopu engae | Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu? |
| Gopu engae gopu engae | Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu? |
| Baabuvaanaal katti kollu | If it is Babu, embrace him |
| Gopuvaanaal etti chellu | If it is Gopu, stay far away |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla baabu naanae | I am the affectionate Babu |
| Vaeshathaalae gopu aanaen | Because of my disguise, I became Gopu |
| Gopu aanaen gopu aanaen | I became Gopu, I became Gopu |
| Aasai theera katti kolvaen | I will embrace you to my heart's content |
| Attai pola otti kolvaen | I will stick to you like a leech |
| Female | |
| Baabu baabu baabu ingae | Babu, Babu, Babu is here |
| Gopu gopu gopu engae | Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu? |
| Gopu engae gopu engae | Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu? |
| Baabuvaanaal katti kollu | If it is Babu, embrace him |
| Gopuvaanaal etti chellu | If it is Gopu, stay far away |
| Female | |
| Ooo… oo… | Ooo... oo... |
| Kaiyil adichu thaiyilae namakku | Clapping hands, you promised that in the month of Thai |
| Kalyaanamunnu sonnae | We would get married |
| Naan kannam sivandhu ninnaen | And my cheeks turned red with blush |
| Female | |
| Ooo… oo… | Ooo... oo... |
| Kaiyil adichu thaiyilae namakku | Clapping hands, you promised that in the month of Thai |
| Kalyaanamunnu sonnae | We would get married |
| Naan kannam sivandhu ninnaen | And my cheeks turned red with blush |
| Kanna chivappu maarum munnae | Before the redness on my cheeks faded |
| Kaathaai parandhu ponae | You flew away like the wind |
| Kanna chivappu maarum munnae | Before the redness on my cheeks faded |
| Kaathaai parandhu ponae | You flew away like the wind |
| Female | |
| Ponadhu pogattum kaariyam aagattum | Let bygones be bygones, let work get done |
| Unakku naanum thunaiyiruppaen | I will stand by you as support |
| Uyirai kooda naan koduppaen | I will even give my life |
| Ponadhu pogattum kaariyam aagattum | Let bygones be bygones, let work get done |
| Unakku naanum thunaiyiruppaen | I will stand by you as support |
| Uyirai kooda naan koduppaen | I will even give my life |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla baabu naanae | I am the affectionate Babu |
| Vaeshathaalae gopu aanaen | Because of my disguise, I became Gopu |
| Gopu aanaen gopu aanaen | I became Gopu, I became Gopu |
| Aasai theera katti kolvaen | I will embrace you to my heart's content |
| Attai pola otti kolvaen | I will stick to you like a leech |
| Male | |
| Ooo…ooo… | Ooo...ooo... |
| Aavani maasam dhaavani pottu | Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani |
| Aathangaraiyil sirichae | You smiled on the riverbank |
| Naan paakkaiyil kanna parichae | And stole my eyes when I looked at you |
| Male | |
| Ooo…ooo… | Ooo...ooo... |
| Aavani maasam dhaavani pottu | Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani |
| Aathangaraiyil sirichae | You smiled on the riverbank |
| Naan paakkaiyil kanna parichae | And stole my eyes when I looked at you |
| Aippasikkullae eppadiyo | Somehow within the month of Aippasi |
| En manasa kavvi pudichae | You captured my heart |
| Aippasikkullae eppadiyo | Somehow within the month of Aippasi |
| En manasa kavvi pudichae | You captured my heart |
| Male | |
| Athanaiyum en nenjil irukku | All of that remains in my heart |
| Nichaiyam unnai maravaenae | I will never forget you for sure |
| Sathiya vaarthai idhu thaanae | This is indeed a word of truth |
| Athanaiyum en nenjil irukku | All of that remains in my heart |
| Nichaiyam unnai maravaenae | I will never forget you for sure |
| Sathiya vaarthai idhu thaanae | This is indeed a word of truth |
| Female | |
| Baabu baabu baabu ingae | Babu, Babu, Babu is here |
| Gopu gopu gopu engae | Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu? |
| Gopu engae gopu engae | Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu? |
| Baabuvaanaal katti kollu | If it is Babu, embrace him |
| Gopuvaanaal etti chellu | If it is Gopu, stay far away |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla baabu naanae | I am the affectionate Babu |
| Vaeshathaalae gopu aanaen | Because of my disguise, I became Gopu |
| Gopu aanaen gopu aanaen | I became Gopu, I became Gopu |
| Aasai theera katti kolvaen | I will embrace you to my heart's content |
| Attai pola otti kolvaen | I will stick to you like a leech |
பாபு பாபு பாபு இங்கே
கோபு கோபு கோபு எங்கே
கோபு எங்கே கோபு எங்கே
பாபுவானால் கட்டிக் கொள்ளு
கோபுவானால் எட்டிச் செல்லு.......
Babu, Babu, Babu is here
Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu?
Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu?
If it is Babu, embrace him
If it is Gopu, stay far away
பாசமுள்ள பாபு நானே
வேஷத்தாலே கோபு ஆனேன்
கோபு ஆனேன் கோபு ஆனேன்
ஆசைத் தீரக் கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
அட்டைப் போல ஒட்டிக் கொள்வேன்.....
I am the affectionate Babu
Because of my disguise, I became Gopu
I became Gopu, I became Gopu
I will embrace you to my heart's content
I will stick to you like a leech
பாபு பாபு பாபு இங்கே
கோபு கோபு கோபு எங்கே
கோபு எங்கே கோபு எங்கே
பாபுவானால் கட்டிக் கொள்ளு
கோபுவானால் எட்டிச் செல்லு.......
Babu, Babu, Babu is here
Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu?
Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu?
If it is Babu, embrace him
If it is Gopu, stay far away
ஓஓ.....ஒ....
கையிலடிச்சு தையில நமக்கு
கல்யாணமுன்னு சொன்னே
நான் கன்னம் சிவந்து நின்னேன்
Ooo... oo...
Clapping hands, you promised that in the month of Thai
We would get married
And my cheeks turned red with blush
ஓஓ.....ஒ....
கையிலடிச்சு தையில நமக்கு
கல்யாணமுன்னு சொன்னே
நான் கன்னம் சிவந்து நின்னேன்
கன்னம் சிவப்பு மாறும் முன்னே
காத்தாய் பறந்து போனே......
கன்னம் சிவப்பு மாறும் முன்னே
காத்தாய் பறந்து போனே......
Ooo... oo...
Clapping hands, you promised that in the month of Thai
We would get married
And my cheeks turned red with blush
Before the redness on my cheeks faded
You flew away like the wind
Before the redness on my cheeks faded
You flew away like the wind
போனது போகட்டும் காரியம் ஆகட்டும்
உனக்கு நானும் துணை இருப்பேன்
உயிரைக் கூட நான் கொடுப்பேன்
போனது போகட்டும் காரியம் ஆகட்டும்
உனக்கு நானும் துணை இருப்பேன்
உயிரைக் கூட நான் கொடுப்பேன்
Let bygones be bygones, let work get done
I will stand by you as support
I will even give my life
Let bygones be bygones, let work get done
I will stand by you as support
I will even give my life
பாசமுள்ள பாபு நானே
வேஷத்தாலே கோபு ஆனேன்
கோபு ஆனேன் கோபு ஆனேன்
ஆசைத் தீரக் கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
அட்டைப் போல ஒட்டிக் கொள்வேன்.....
I am the affectionate Babu
Because of my disguise, I became Gopu
I became Gopu, I became Gopu
I will embrace you to my heart's content
I will stick to you like a leech
ஓஓ.....ஒ....
ஆவணி மாதம் தாவணி போட்டு
ஆத்தங்கரையில் சிரிச்சே
நான் பார்க்கையில் கண்ணப் பறிச்சே
Ooo...ooo...
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani
You smiled on the riverbank
And stole my eyes when I looked at you
ஓஓ.....ஒ....
ஆவணி மாதம் தாவணி போட்டு
ஆத்தங்கரையில் சிரிச்சே
நான் பார்க்கையில் கண்ணப் பறிச்சே
ஐப்பசிக்குள்ளே எப்படியோ
என் மனச கவ்விப் பிடிச்சே
ஐப்பசிக்குள்ளே எப்படியோ
என் மனச கவ்விப் பிடிச்சே
Ooo...ooo...
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani
You smiled on the riverbank
And stole my eyes when I looked at you
Somehow within the month of Aippasi
You captured my heart
Somehow within the month of Aippasi
You captured my heart
அத்தனையும் என் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
நிச்சியம் உன்னை மறவேனே
சத்திய வார்த்தை இதுதானே.....
அத்தனையும் என் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
நிச்சியம் உன்னை மறவேனே
சத்திய வார்த்தை இதுதானே.....
All of that remains in my heart
I will never forget you for sure
This is indeed a word of truth
All of that remains in my heart
I will never forget you for sure
This is indeed a word of truth
பாபு பாபு பாபு இங்கே
கோபு கோபு கோபு எங்கே
கோபு எங்கே கோபு எங்கே
பாபுவானால் கட்டிக் கொள்ளு
கோபுவானால் எட்டிச் செல்லு.......
Babu, Babu, Babu is here
Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu?
Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu?
If it is Babu, embrace him
If it is Gopu, stay far away
பாசமுள்ள பாபு நானே
வேஷத்தாலே கோபு ஆனேன்
கோபு ஆனேன் கோபு ஆனேன்
ஆசைத் தீரக் கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
அட்டைப் போல ஒட்டிக் கொள்வேன்.....
I am the affectionate Babu
Because of my disguise, I became Gopu
I became Gopu, I became Gopu
I will embrace you to my heart's content
I will stick to you like a leech
Baabu baabu baabu ingae
Babu, Babu, Babu is here
Gopu gopu gopu engae
Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu?
Gopu engae gopu engae
Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu?
Baabuvaanaal katti kollu
If it is Babu, embrace him
Gopuvaanaal etti chellu
If it is Gopu, stay far away
Paasamulla baabu naanae
I am the affectionate Babu
Vaeshathaalae gopu aanaen
Because of my disguise, I became Gopu
Gopu aanaen gopu aanaen
I became Gopu, I became Gopu
Aasai theera katti kolvaen
I will embrace you to my heart's content
Attai pola otti kolvaen
I will stick to you like a leech
Baabu baabu baabu ingae
Babu, Babu, Babu is here
Gopu gopu gopu engae
Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu?
Gopu engae gopu engae
Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu?
Baabuvaanaal katti kollu
If it is Babu, embrace him
Gopuvaanaal etti chellu
If it is Gopu, stay far away
Ooo… oo…
Ooo... oo...
Kaiyil adichu thaiyilae namakku
Clapping hands, you promised that in the month of Thai
Kalyaanamunnu sonnae
We would get married
Naan kannam sivandhu ninnaen
And my cheeks turned red with blush
Ooo… oo…
Ooo... oo...
Kaiyil adichu thaiyilae namakku
Clapping hands, you promised that in the month of Thai
Kalyaanamunnu sonnae
We would get married
Naan kannam sivandhu ninnaen
And my cheeks turned red with blush
Kanna chivappu maarum munnae
Before the redness on my cheeks faded
Kaathaai parandhu ponae
You flew away like the wind
Kanna chivappu maarum munnae
Before the redness on my cheeks faded
Kaathaai parandhu ponae
You flew away like the wind
Ponadhu pogattum kaariyam aagattum
Let bygones be bygones, let work get done
Unakku naanum thunaiyiruppaen
I will stand by you as support
Uyirai kooda naan koduppaen
I will even give my life
Ponadhu pogattum kaariyam aagattum
Let bygones be bygones, let work get done
Unakku naanum thunaiyiruppaen
I will stand by you as support
Uyirai kooda naan koduppaen
I will even give my life
Paasamulla baabu naanae
I am the affectionate Babu
Vaeshathaalae gopu aanaen
Because of my disguise, I became Gopu
Gopu aanaen gopu aanaen
I became Gopu, I became Gopu
Aasai theera katti kolvaen
I will embrace you to my heart's content
Attai pola otti kolvaen
I will stick to you like a leech
Ooo…ooo…
Ooo...ooo...
Aavani maasam dhaavani pottu
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani
Aathangaraiyil sirichae
You smiled on the riverbank
Naan paakkaiyil kanna parichae
And stole my eyes when I looked at you
Ooo…ooo…
Ooo...ooo...
Aavani maasam dhaavani pottu
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani
Aathangaraiyil sirichae
You smiled on the riverbank
Naan paakkaiyil kanna parichae
And stole my eyes when I looked at you
Aippasikkullae eppadiyo
Somehow within the month of Aippasi
En manasa kavvi pudichae
You captured my heart
Aippasikkullae eppadiyo
Somehow within the month of Aippasi
En manasa kavvi pudichae
You captured my heart
Athanaiyum en nenjil irukku
All of that remains in my heart
Nichaiyam unnai maravaenae
I will never forget you for sure
Sathiya vaarthai idhu thaanae
This is indeed a word of truth
Athanaiyum en nenjil irukku
All of that remains in my heart
Nichaiyam unnai maravaenae
I will never forget you for sure
Sathiya vaarthai idhu thaanae
This is indeed a word of truth
Baabu baabu baabu ingae
Babu, Babu, Babu is here
Gopu gopu gopu engae
Where is Gopu, Gopu, Gopu?
Gopu engae gopu engae
Where is Gopu? Where is Gopu?
Baabuvaanaal katti kollu
If it is Babu, embrace him
Gopuvaanaal etti chellu
If it is Gopu, stay far away
Paasamulla baabu naanae
I am the affectionate Babu
Vaeshathaalae gopu aanaen
Because of my disguise, I became Gopu
Gopu aanaen gopu aanaen
I became Gopu, I became Gopu
Aasai theera katti kolvaen
I will embrace you to my heart's content
Attai pola otti kolvaen
I will stick to you like a leech
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features two lovers engaging in romantic banter. The heroine teases the hero about his dual identity—distinguishing between the loving 'Babu' and the disguised 'Gopu'—while reminiscing about his promises of marriage in the auspicious Tamil month of Thai. She gently scolds him for vanishing like the wind shortly after making those promises.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Attai pola otti kolvaen”
The line compares sticking close affectionately to a leech clinging tightly.
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Kaathaai parandhu ponae”
Comparing disappearing quickly to flying away like the wind.
Moonaai / Rhyme / Repetition
“Aavani maasam dhaavani pottu”
Use of Tamil months (Aavani, Aippasi) to structure the timeline of falling in love.
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Trivia
'Thai Meethu Sathiyam' (1978) is a classic Tamil action-drama film starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films. Music for the film was composed by Sankar-Ganesh.
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