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Lyrics & meaning

Besarettu Besarettu

From Sivan · 1999

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malgudi Subha
Music director
Adithyan
Details
Sivan1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Besarat besarat besarat besaratPesarattu pasarattu pasarattu pasarattu
Besarat besarat besarat besaratPesarattu pasarattu pasarattu pasarattu
Female
Besarattu besarattuPesarattu dosa, pesarattu dosa
Bejawadavin besarattuThe pesarattu dosa from Bejawada (Vijayawada)
Chorus :Besarat besarat besarat besaratChorus: Pesarattu pasarattu pasarattu pasarattu
Female :Idha thottu idha thottuFemale: Touching this and touching that
Saappida yaengum ilavettuThe youth long to eat it
Female
Naan sony tv modelthaanI am like a Sony TV model
En maeni multi channel-thaanMy body has multiple channels
Buttana thattu eththana mettuPress the button, hear so many tunes
Ketpathu kadhal paadalthaanWhat you hear is a song of love
Chorus
Bad boys bad boys naanga illaiyaeWe are not bad boys, bad boys
Adi vaasa mullaiyaeOh sweet-smelling jasmine flower
Naanga play boys play boysWe are playboys, playboys
Road side romeoRoadside Romeo
Naanga illaiyae adi vaasa mullaiyaeWe are not, oh sweet-smelling jasmine
Naanga good boys good boysWe are good boys, good boys
Female
Besarattu besarattuPesarattu dosa, pasarattu dosa
Bejawadavin besarattuThe pesarattu dosa from Bejawada
Idha thottu idha thottuTouching this and touching that
Saappida yaengum ilavettuThe youth long to eat it
Female
Naanoru mathiri sexythaanI am a special kind of sexy
Aah lippukku muththam poo jerseythaanAh, a flower-soft jersey for a kiss on the lips
Maalai pozhuthil vaalipa nenjaiIn the evening time, young men's hearts
Saaraai puzhiyum mixithaanI am a mixer that extracts the juice
Female
Aadaiyin selavu ration thaanThe expense of my clothing is minimal like rationed items
Naesarenna intha nesanthanFriendship is my affectionate nature
Therthalil nindraal naanthaan jeyippaenIf I stand in an election, I am sure to win
Ok enbaar sessionthaanThe entire session will say OK to me
Ovvoru naalum ovvoru vidhamaaiEvery single day, in every different way
Maaridum enthan fashion thaanMy fashion style keeps changing
Chorus
Bad boys bad boys naanga illaiyaeWe are not bad boys, bad boys
Adi vaasa mullaiyaeOh sweet-smelling jasmine flower
Naanga play boys play boysWe are playboys, playboys
Road side romeoRoadside Romeo
Naanga illaiyae adi vaasa mullaiyaeWe are not, oh sweet-smelling jasmine
Naanga good boys good boysWe are good boys, good boys
Female
Besarattu besarattuPesarattu dosa, pasarattu dosa
Bejawadavin besarattuThe pasarattu dosa from Bejawada
Idha thottu idha thottuTouching this and touching that
Saappida yaengum ilavettuThe youth long to eat it
Chorus
Hong kong bangkok raajamaabiHong Kong, Bangkok, kingly royalty
Abu dhabi poyi vantha amul babyAn Amul baby who has returned from Abu Dhabi
Hong kong bangkok raajamaabiHong Kong, Bangkok, kingly royalty
Abu dhabi poyi vantha amul babyAn Amul baby who has returned from Abu Dhabi
Female
Aattamum style stepigraphDance moves, style, and choreography
Yaarum ketpaar autographEveryone will ask for an autograph
Play boy nipunar maxine paruLook at the Playboy expert magazine
Attaiyil enthan photographMy photograph is featured on the cover
Female
Aandavan kai viral rivanjuRevenge crafted by the hands and fingers of God
Allida vanthathu orangeAn orange ripe for the plucking
Beauty contest bhoomiyil nadanthaalIf a beauty contest is held on this earth
Pottiyil velvaen challenge-juI will win the challenge in the competition
Naanoru pinju poovudal panjuI am a tender flower, my body is soft like cotton
Aanathu vayasu naalanjuMy age is just sixteen or seventeen
Chorus
Bad boys bad boys naanga illaiyaeWe are not bad boys, bad boys
Adi vaasa mullaiyaeOh sweet-smelling jasmine flower
Naanga play boys play boysWe are playboys, playboys
Road side romeoRoadside Romeo
Naanga illaiyae adi vaasa mullaiyaeWe are not, oh sweet-smelling jasmine
Naanga good boys good boysWe are good boys, good boys
Female
Besarattu besarattuPesarattu dosa, pasarattu dosa
Bejawadavin besarattuThe pasarattu dosa from Bejawada
Idha thottu idha thottuTouching this and touching that
Saappida yaengum ilavettuThe youth long to eat it
Female
Naan sony tv modelthaanI am like a Sony TV model
En maeni multi channel-thaanMy body has multiple channels
Buttana thattu eththana mettuPress the button, hear so many tunes
Ketpathu kadhal paadalthaanWhat you hear is a song of love
Chorus
Bad boys bad biys naanga illaiyaeWe are not bad boys, bad boys
Adi vaasa mullaiyaeOh sweet-smelling jasmine flower
Naanga play boys play boysWe are playboys, playboys
Road side romeoRoadside Romeo
Naanga illaiyae adi vaasa mullaiyaeWe are not, oh sweet-smelling jasmine
Naanga good boys good boysWe are good boys, good boys
Female
Besarattu besarattuPesarattu dosa, pasarattu dosa
Bejawadavin besarattuThe pasarattu dosa from Bejawada
Idha thottu idha thottuTouching this and touching that
Saappida yaengum ilavettuThe youth long to eat it

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an energetic dance number featuring playful banter between a seductive young woman and a group of young men. The female lead metaphorically compares her alluring charm and modern beauty to the famous Andhra delicacy 'Bejawada Pesarattu', a modern Sony TV with multiple channels, and a glamorous cover girl. She boastfully describes her international appeal, youthful radiance, and captivating fashion sense.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)

Naan sony tv modelthaan

Comparing the singer's physical beauty and charm to a 'Sony TV model' and 'Bejawada Pesarattu'.

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

En maeni multi channel-thaan

Rhyming words like 'modelthaan', 'channel-thaan', and 'paadalthaan' at line endings.

Edhugai (Second letter agreement)

Buttana thattu eththana mettu

The second consonant 'tt' repeats in 'Buttana' and 'Ketpathu'.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song 'Besarattu' is from the 1999 Tamil movie 'Sivan'. Lyricist Vaali cleverly incorporated popular 90s pop-culture items like Sony TV, Playboy magazine, and modern slang to create a upbeat item track.

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