Bodhai Nirathai Thaa
From Bajirao Mastani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Pandit Birju Maharaj, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Details
- Bajirao Mastani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Kannanae vaaa vaaa | Oh Krishna, come to me, come. |
| Enadhu ilamai varathai thaa nee | Give me the boon of my youth. |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Naerum naerum kanavo | Is it a dream unfolding in reality? |
| Meiyo ketkiraai | Are you asking if it is real? |
| Naerum naerum kanavo | Is it a dream unfolding in reality? |
| Meiyo ketkiraai | Are you asking if it is real? |
| Oru viral pada kaandhal izhalai | At the touch of a single finger, the lily blossom drops. |
| Dhooramai irundhu kaangiraai | You watch it happen from a distance. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Kannanae vaaa vaaa | Oh Krishna, come to me, come. |
| Enadhu ilamai varathai thaa nee | Give me the boon of my youth. |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Murithaai en kaiyai pattri | You held and twisted my wrist. |
| Murithaai en kaiyai pattri | You held and twisted my wrist. |
| Aaam en kaiyai pattri | Yes, holding my wrist. |
| Aaam en kaiyai | Yes, my wrist. |
| Murithaai en kaiyai pattri | You held and twisted my wrist. |
| Valaiyal norunga anaithaayae | You embraced me so tightly that my bangles shattered. |
| Naan konda en garuvam norunga | So that the pride I harbored inside shattered too. |
| Female | |
| En aadai nee kalaiya | As you disrobe me, |
| Naan edhai ingu aniya | What am I to wear here? |
| En aadai nee kalaiya | As you disrobe me, |
| Naan edhai ingu aniya | What am I to wear here? |
| Maeni engum undhan neelam konden | I took on your hue of blue all over my body. |
| Kannam rendil naanam konden | I wore bashfulness upon both my cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Kannanae vaaa vaaa | Oh Krishna, come to me, come. |
| Enadhu ilamai varathai thaa nee | Give me the boon of my youth. |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Bodhai nirathai thaa | Give me the color of intoxication. |
| Male | |
| ……………………………….. | |
போதை நிறத்தை தா
போதை நிறத்தை தா
கண்ணனே வா வா
எனது இளமை வரத்தை தா
நீ போதை நிறத்தை தா
Give me the color of intoxication.
Give me the color of intoxication.
Oh Krishna, come to me, come.
Give me the boon of my youth.
Give me the color of intoxication.
நீரும் நீரும் கனவோ
மெய்யோ கேட்கிறாய்
நீரும் நீரும் கனவோ
மெய்யோ கேட்கிறாய்
ஒரு விரல் பட காந்தள் இதழை
தூரமாய் இருந்து காண்கிறாய்
Is it a dream unfolding in reality?
Are you asking if it is real?
Is it a dream unfolding in reality?
Are you asking if it is real?
At the touch of a single finger, the lily blossom drops.
You watch it happen from a distance.
போதை நிறத்தை தா
கண்ணனே வா வா
எனது இளமை வரத்தை தா
நீ போதை நிறத்தை தா
Give me the color of intoxication.
Oh Krishna, come to me, come.
Give me the boon of my youth.
Give me the color of intoxication.
.........................
முறித்தாய் என் கையை பற்றி
முறித்தாய் என் கையை பற்றி
ஆம் என் கையை பற்றி
ஆம் என் கையை முறித்தாய்
என் கையை பற்றி
வளையல் நொறுங்க அணைத்தாயே
நான் கொண்ட என் கர்வம் நொறுங்க
You held and twisted my wrist.
You held and twisted my wrist.
Yes, holding my wrist.
Yes, my wrist.
You held and twisted my wrist.
You embraced me so tightly that my bangles shattered.
So that the pride I harbored inside shattered too.
என் ஆடை நீ கலைய
நான் எதை இங்கு அணிய
என் ஆடை நீ கலைய
நான் எதை இங்கு அணிய
மேனி எங்கும் உந்தன் நீளம் கொண்டேன்
கன்னம் ரெண்டில் நாணம் கொண்டேன்
As you disrobe me,
What am I to wear here?
As you disrobe me,
What am I to wear here?
I took on your hue of blue all over my body.
I wore bashfulness upon both my cheeks.
போதை நிறத்தை தா
கண்ணனே வா வா
எனது இளமை வரத்தை தா
நீ போதை நிறத்தை தா
Give me the color of intoxication.
Oh Krishna, come to me, come.
Give me the boon of my youth.
Give me the color of intoxication.
....................................
போதை நிறத்தை தா
Give me the color of intoxication.
....................................
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
Kannanae vaaa vaaa
Oh Krishna, come to me, come.
Enadhu ilamai varathai thaa nee
Give me the boon of my youth.
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
Naerum naerum kanavo
Is it a dream unfolding in reality?
Meiyo ketkiraai
Are you asking if it is real?
Naerum naerum kanavo
Is it a dream unfolding in reality?
Meiyo ketkiraai
Are you asking if it is real?
Oru viral pada kaandhal izhalai
At the touch of a single finger, the lily blossom drops.
Dhooramai irundhu kaangiraai
You watch it happen from a distance.
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
Kannanae vaaa vaaa
Oh Krishna, come to me, come.
Enadhu ilamai varathai thaa nee
Give me the boon of my youth.
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
…………………………..
Murithaai en kaiyai pattri
You held and twisted my wrist.
Murithaai en kaiyai pattri
You held and twisted my wrist.
Aaam en kaiyai pattri
Yes, holding my wrist.
Aaam en kaiyai
Yes, my wrist.
Murithaai en kaiyai pattri
You held and twisted my wrist.
Valaiyal norunga anaithaayae
You embraced me so tightly that my bangles shattered.
Naan konda en garuvam norunga
So that the pride I harbored inside shattered too.
En aadai nee kalaiya
As you disrobe me,
Naan edhai ingu aniya
What am I to wear here?
En aadai nee kalaiya
As you disrobe me,
Naan edhai ingu aniya
What am I to wear here?
Maeni engum undhan neelam konden
I took on your hue of blue all over my body.
Kannam rendil naanam konden
I wore bashfulness upon both my cheeks.
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
Kannanae vaaa vaaa
Oh Krishna, come to me, come.
Enadhu ilamai varathai thaa nee
Give me the boon of my youth.
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
……………………………
Bodhai nirathai thaa
Give me the color of intoxication.
………………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is the Tamil dubbed version ('Bodhai Nirathai Thaa') of 'Mohe Rang Do Laal' from the epic historical drama film Bajirao Mastani (2015). Penned in Tamil by lyricist Madhan Karky, the song expresses a heroine's deep, passionate, and divine longing for her lover, referencing Krishna (Kannanan). She asks to be painted with the color of love and ecstasy, surrendering her ego and youth to her beloved in an intense physical and spiritual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Bodhai nirathai thaa”
'Bodhai nirathai' (the color of intoxication/ecstasy) represents the color of divine love and passion.
Symbolism
“Maeni engum undhan neelam konden”
'Undhan neelam' refers to Krishna's traditional divine blue hue, signifying complete immersion into the beloved's identity.
Epanalepsis / Repetition
“Bodhai nirathai thaa”
Repetition of 'Bodhai nirathai thaa' emphasizes the central theme of intense spiritual and physical desire.
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Trivia
This track serves as the Tamil rendition of the famous Kathak dance song 'Mohe Rang Do Laal', originally composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali with Kathak choreography by Pandit Birju Maharaj and rendered by Shreya Ghoshal in Hindi.
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