Bimbiliki Pilaapi
From Prince · 2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eh unna thaandi paathen | Hey, I looked at you as you passed by |
| En kooda vara ketaen | I asked you to come with me |
| Nilaava en kaiyoda nee | You bring the moon along in my hands |
| Kootti varadi | Bring her along, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh mother promise potten | Hey, I swear on my mother |
| Naan unna thara maaten | I will not give you up |
| Nee ulla vandha | If you come inside |
| Kannukulla vachukirendi | I will treasure you in my eyes, girl |
| Male | |
| Unna pathi pesum pothae | Even while talking about you |
| Thithikidhae di | It tastes sweet, girl |
| Un perezhudhum paper ellaam | All the paper writing your name |
| Pathikidhae di | Catches fire, girl |
| Male | |
| En maaman machan ellaam | All my uncles and brothers-in-law |
| Ini british kaaran thaana | Will they all be British now? |
| Nee love ah sollu subtitle | You just say love, subtitles |
| Naan subtitle naan pottukurendi | I will put subtitles myself, girl |
| Male | |
| Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi | Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi |
| Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi | Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi? |
| Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi | Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi |
| Nee ok sonnaa oodhalaama pipipi | If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle? |
| Male | |
| Eh unna thaandi paathen | Hey, I looked at you as you passed by |
| En kooda vara ketaen | I asked you to come with me |
| Nilaava en kaiyoda nee | You bring the moon along in my hands |
| Kootti varadi | Bring her along, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh mother promise potten | Hey, I swear on my mother |
| Naan unna thara maaten | I will not give you up |
| Nee ulla vandha | If you come inside |
| Kannukulla vachukirendi | I will treasure you in my eyes, girl |
| Female | |
| Yeno unna paatha podhum | I don't know why, just seeing you |
| En mela breezze-u | A breeze blows over me |
| Eh lamp ah vandhu yethanumae | Hey, a lamp needs to be lit |
| Enga un house-u | Where is your house? |
| Male | |
| Eh unga ooril listu potta | Hey, if a list is made in your town |
| Evlo herosu | How many heroes are there? |
| Eh tamil pakkam thaavirukkae | Hey, it has jumped over to the Tamil side |
| Indha engleesshu | This English woman |
| Female | |
| Innocent faceu | An innocent face |
| Irundhaalum maasu | Yet full of mass swag |
| Adhanaala thano | Is that why |
| Vizhundhuruppen | I must have fallen for you? |
| Male | |
| Hey thottalae fuse-u | Hey, touching it blows a fuse |
| Thokkaana rose-u | A fine rich rose |
| En luck ah nenachchu | Thinking of my luck |
| Naan sirippen | I will smile |
| Female | |
| Hey un kurale daily | Hey, your voice daily |
| Ulla repeat’u | Repeats inside my mind |
| Male :Ada london vandhu | Male: Hey, coming to London |
| Discountula vappene treat-u | I will give a treat on discount |
| Male | |
| En maaman machan ellaam | All my uncles and brothers-in-law |
| Both :Ini chennai pakkam thaana | Both: Will they be from Chennai side from now on? |
| Nee love ah sollu subtitle | You just say love, subtitles |
| Naan subtitle naan pottukurenda | I will put subtitles myself, boy |
| Female | |
| Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi | Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi |
| Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi | Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi? |
| Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi | Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi |
| Nee ok sonnaa oodhalaama pipipi | If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle? |
| Male | |
| Eh unna thaandi paathen | Hey, I looked at you as you passed by |
| En kooda vara ketaen | I asked you to come with me |
| Nilaava en kaiyoda nee | You bring the moon along in my hands |
| Kootti varadi | Bring her along, girl |
| Male | |
| Eh mother promise potten | Hey, I swear on my mother |
| Naan unna thara maaten | I will not give you up |
| Nee ulla vandha | If you come inside |
| Kannukulla vachukirendi | I will treasure you in my eyes, girl |
| Male | |
| Unna pathi pesum pothae | Even while talking about you |
| Thithikidhae di | It tastes sweet, girl |
| Un perezhudhum paper ellaam | All the paper writing your name |
| Pathikidhae di | Catches fire, girl |
| Male | |
| En maaman machan ellaam | All my uncles and brothers-in-law |
| Ini british kaaran thaana | Will they all be British now? |
| Nee love ah sollu subtitle | You just say love, subtitles |
| Naan subtitle naan pottukurendi | I will put subtitles myself, girl |
| Male | |
| Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi | Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi |
| Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi | Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi? |
| Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi | Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi |
| Nee ok sonnaa oodhalaama pipipi | If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle? |
ஏ உன்ன தாண்டி பாத்தேன்
என் கூட வர கேட்டேன்
நிலாவ ஏன் கையோட
நீ கூட்டி வரடி
Hey, I looked at you as you passed by
I asked you to come with me
You bring the moon along in my hands
Bring her along, girl
ஏ மதர் ப்ரோமிஸ் போட்டேன்
நா உன்ன தர மாட்டேன்
நீ உள்ள வந்தா
கண்ணுக்குள்ள வச்சுக்குறேண்டி
Hey, I swear on my mother
I will not give you up
If you come inside
I will treasure you in my eyes, girl
உன்ன பத்தி பேசும் போது
தித்திக்கிதேடி
உன் பேரெழுதும் பேப்பர் எல்லாம்
பத்திக்கிதேடி
Even while talking about you
It tastes sweet, girl
All the paper writing your name
Catches fire, girl
என் மாமன் மச்சான் எல்லாம்
இனி பிரிட்டிஷ் காரன் தானா
நீ லவ்வ சொல்லு சப்டைட்டில்
நான் போட்டுகிறேண்டி
All my uncles and brothers-in-law
Will they all be British now?
You just say love, subtitles
I will put subtitles myself, girl
பிம்பிலிகி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
இத நம்பலாமா வேணாமாடி ஜிலேபி
பிம்பிலிகி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
நீ ஓகே சொன்னா ஊதலாமா பிபிபி
பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi?
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle?
ஏ உன்ன தாண்டி பாத்தேன்
என் கூட வர கேட்டேன்
நிலாவ ஏன் கையோட
நீ கூட்டி வரடி
Hey, I looked at you as you passed by
I asked you to come with me
You bring the moon along in my hands
Bring her along, girl
ஏ மதர் ப்ரோமிஸ் போட்டேன்
நா உன்ன தர மாட்டேன்
நீ உள்ள வந்தா
கண்ணுக்குள்ள வச்சுக்குறேண்டி
Hey, I swear on my mother
I will not give you up
If you come inside
I will treasure you in my eyes, girl
ஏனோ உன்ன பாத்தா போதும்
என் மேல ப்ரீசு
ஏ லேம்ப வந்து ஏத்தணுமே
எங்க உன் ஹவுஸ்
I don't know why, just seeing you
A breeze blows over me
Hey, a lamp needs to be lit
Where is your house?
ஏய் உங்க ஊரில் லிஸ்டு போட்டா
எவ்ளோ ஹீரோசு
ஏ தமிழ் பக்கம் தாவிருக்கே
இந்த இங்கிலீஷு
Hey, if a list is made in your town
How many heroes are there?
Hey, it has jumped over to the Tamil side
This English woman
இன்னோசென்ட் ஃபேசு
இருந்தாலும் மாசு
அதனால தானோ விழுந்திருப்பேன்
An innocent face
Yet full of mass swag
Is that why
I must have fallen for you?
ஏய் தொட்டாலே ஃபியூஸு
தொக்கான ரோஸு
என் லக்க நெனச்சு
நான் சிரிப்பேன்
Hey, touching it blows a fuse
A fine rich rose
Thinking of my luck
I will smile
ஏய் உன் குரலே டெய்லி
உள்ள ரிப்பீட்டு
அட லண்டன் வந்து
டிஸ்கவுண்டுல வப்பேனே ட்ரீட்டு
Hey, your voice daily
Repeats inside my mind
Male: Hey, coming to London
I will give a treat on discount
என் மாமன் மச்சான் எல்லாம்
இருவர் : இனி சென்னை பக்கம் தானா
நீ லவ்வு சொல்லு சப்டைட்டில்
நான் போட்டுக்குறேண்டா
All my uncles and brothers-in-law
Both: Will they be from Chennai side from now on?
You just say love, subtitles
I will put subtitles myself, boy
பிம்பிலிகி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
இத நம்பலாமா வேணாமாடா ஜிலேபி
பிம்பிலிகி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
நீ ஓகே சொன்னா ஊதலாமா பிபிபி
பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi?
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle?
ஏ உன்ன தாண்டி பாத்தேன்
என் கூட வர கேட்டேன்
நிலாவ ஏன் கையோட
நீ கூட்டி வரடி
Hey, I looked at you as you passed by
I asked you to come with me
You bring the moon along in my hands
Bring her along, girl
ஏ மதர் ப்ரோமிஸ் போட்டேன்
நா உன்ன தர மாட்டேன்
நீ உள்ள வந்தா
கண்ணுக்குள்ள வச்சுக்குறேண்டி
Hey, I swear on my mother
I will not give you up
If you come inside
I will treasure you in my eyes, girl
உன்ன பத்தி பேசும் போது
தித்திக்கிதேடி
உன் பேரெழுதும் பேப்பர் எல்லாம்
பத்திக்கிதேடி
Even while talking about you
It tastes sweet, girl
All the paper writing your name
Catches fire, girl
என் மாமன் மச்சான் எல்லாம்
இனி பிரிட்டிஷ் காரன் தானா
நீ லவ்வ சொல்லு சப்டைட்டில்
நான் போட்டுகிறேண்டி
All my uncles and brothers-in-law
Will they all be British now?
You just say love, subtitles
I will put subtitles myself, girl
பிம்பிலிகி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
இதா நம்பலாமா வேணாமாடி ஜிலேபி
பிம்பிலிகி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
நீ ஓகே சொன்னா ஊதலாமா பிபிபி
பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி பிம்பிலிகி பிலாபி
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi?
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle?
Eh unna thaandi paathen
Hey, I looked at you as you passed by
En kooda vara ketaen
I asked you to come with me
Nilaava en kaiyoda nee
You bring the moon along in my hands
Kootti varadi
Bring her along, girl
Eh mother promise potten
Hey, I swear on my mother
Naan unna thara maaten
I will not give you up
Nee ulla vandha
If you come inside
Kannukulla vachukirendi
I will treasure you in my eyes, girl
Unna pathi pesum pothae
Even while talking about you
Thithikidhae di
It tastes sweet, girl
Un perezhudhum paper ellaam
All the paper writing your name
Pathikidhae di
Catches fire, girl
En maaman machan ellaam
All my uncles and brothers-in-law
Ini british kaaran thaana
Will they all be British now?
Nee love ah sollu subtitle
You just say love, subtitles
Naan subtitle naan pottukurendi
I will put subtitles myself, girl
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi
Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi?
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Nee ok sonnaa oodhalaama pipipi
If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle?
Eh unna thaandi paathen
Hey, I looked at you as you passed by
En kooda vara ketaen
I asked you to come with me
Nilaava en kaiyoda nee
You bring the moon along in my hands
Kootti varadi
Bring her along, girl
Eh mother promise potten
Hey, I swear on my mother
Naan unna thara maaten
I will not give you up
Nee ulla vandha
If you come inside
Kannukulla vachukirendi
I will treasure you in my eyes, girl
Yeno unna paatha podhum
I don't know why, just seeing you
En mela breezze-u
A breeze blows over me
Eh lamp ah vandhu yethanumae
Hey, a lamp needs to be lit
Enga un house-u
Where is your house?
Eh unga ooril listu potta
Hey, if a list is made in your town
Evlo herosu
How many heroes are there?
Eh tamil pakkam thaavirukkae
Hey, it has jumped over to the Tamil side
Indha engleesshu
This English woman
Innocent faceu
An innocent face
Irundhaalum maasu
Yet full of mass swag
Adhanaala thano
Is that why
Vizhundhuruppen
I must have fallen for you?
Hey thottalae fuse-u
Hey, touching it blows a fuse
Thokkaana rose-u
A fine rich rose
En luck ah nenachchu
Thinking of my luck
Naan sirippen
I will smile
Hey un kurale daily
Hey, your voice daily
Ulla repeat’u
Repeats inside my mind
Male :Ada london vandhu
Male: Hey, coming to London
Discountula vappene treat-u
I will give a treat on discount
En maaman machan ellaam
All my uncles and brothers-in-law
Both :Ini chennai pakkam thaana
Both: Will they be from Chennai side from now on?
Nee love ah sollu subtitle
You just say love, subtitles
Naan subtitle naan pottukurenda
I will put subtitles myself, boy
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi
Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi?
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Nee ok sonnaa oodhalaama pipipi
If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle?
Eh unna thaandi paathen
Hey, I looked at you as you passed by
En kooda vara ketaen
I asked you to come with me
Nilaava en kaiyoda nee
You bring the moon along in my hands
Kootti varadi
Bring her along, girl
Eh mother promise potten
Hey, I swear on my mother
Naan unna thara maaten
I will not give you up
Nee ulla vandha
If you come inside
Kannukulla vachukirendi
I will treasure you in my eyes, girl
Unna pathi pesum pothae
Even while talking about you
Thithikidhae di
It tastes sweet, girl
Un perezhudhum paper ellaam
All the paper writing your name
Pathikidhae di
Catches fire, girl
En maaman machan ellaam
All my uncles and brothers-in-law
Ini british kaaran thaana
Will they all be British now?
Nee love ah sollu subtitle
You just say love, subtitles
Naan subtitle naan pottukurendi
I will put subtitles myself, girl
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi
Should we believe this or not, sweet jalebi?
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi
Nee ok sonnaa oodhalaama pipipi
If you say OK, shall I blow the whistle?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bimbilikki Pilapi' is a fun, high-energy dance track from the film 'Prince' (2022). The song depicts a romantic, cross-cultural courtship between a Tamil young man and an English woman. Through lighthearted and humorous lyrics written by Vivek, the protagonist expresses his overwhelming affection, declaring that he is willing to bridge any language barrier by adding 'subtitles' to their love. The lyrics playfully tease cultural mix-ups, family reactions, and urban Tamil slang while celebrating the joy of falling in love across borders.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Bimbilikki bimbilikki pilaapi / Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p' across lines for rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Idha nambalaama venamaadi jilebi”
Comparing the girl to a sweet Indian dessert 'jilebi' and a 'thokkaana rose' (vibrant rose) to denote beauty and sweetness.
Hyperbole
“Un perezhudhum paper ellaam / Pathikidhae di”
Exaggerating that paper writing her name catches fire instantly due to her fiery charm.
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Trivia
'Bimbilikki Pilapi' features vocals by star singer-composer Anirudh Ravichander along with Ramya Behara and Sahithi Chaganti, set to S. Thaman's energetic beats. The film 'Prince' stars Sivakarthikeyan and Ukrainian actress Maria Ryaboshapka.
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