- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Pandit Birju Maharaj, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Movie name
- Bajirao Mastani
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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