Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari
From Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari · 2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Attam pattam yeri pogha | As dance and celebration heighten |
| Unnai neeyum maranthu poga | As you lose yourself |
| Inbam illai thunbam sera | Joy disappears and sorrow accumulates |
| Undhan vaazhkai mudinthu poga | As your life comes to an end |
| Male | |
| Paadhai illai neeyum poga | As you have no path to go |
| Paarkum kangal irundu poga | As the viewing eyes turn dark |
| Saththam pottu thondai ingu | Shouting out loud here |
| Dhaagamaaga vaadi poga | As your throat wilts with thirst |
| Male | |
| Naangu suvarukkullae | Within four walls |
| Naai kutty pola | Like a puppy |
| Neeyum achchathil maati kondaai | You got trapped in fear |
| Boomi pandhai pola | Like the globe of the Earth |
| Unnoda thalaiyum suththa | As your head spins |
| Beedhiyil needhaanae saththam pottaai | You yourself screamed out in terror |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Hahahahahaha | Laughter vocalization |
| Male | |
| Varambugal thaandinaai | You crossed the limits |
| Pudhaikuzhiyai thedinaai | You sought a quicksand pit |
| Unakku illai endha vazhiyumae | There is no way out for you |
| Mae…mae ..mae…mae | Bleating sounds |
| Porkalam manadhilae nadakudhaa.. | Is a battlefield raging inside your mind? |
| Maranamum unnaiyum thodarudhaa… | Is death constantly pursuing you? |
| Male | |
| Porkalam manadhilae nadakudhaa.. | Is a battlefield raging inside your mind? |
| Maranamum thodarudhaa… | Is death pursuing you? |
| Kallarai edhirilae theriyudhaa | Do you see the cemetery right in front of you? |
| Urangida azhaikudhaa… | Is it calling you to sleep forever? |
| Kakka kakka kakka…aaa…. | Vocalization sounds |
| Male | |
| Paasa vittu poga neeyum | As affection leaves you behind |
| Paavam vandhu koodum neram | When sins gather around you |
| Uravu thedi vantha sondham | The loved ones who came looking for warmth |
| Unnai nambi kaathirukkum | Are waiting with trust in you |
| Uyirin arumai unarum neram | When you realize the preciousness of life |
| Undhan aavii vittu odum | Your spirit flees from you |
| Idhayam vendhu thudithu noga | As the heart burns and throbs in pain |
| Irudhi moochu piriya poguthae | The final breath is about to depart |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yeri yeri | As intoxication increases |
| Buthi maari maari | As sanity/mind alters |
| Bodhai yeri buthi maari | Intoxication rises, mind alters |
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் ஏறி போக
உன்னை நீயும் மறந்து போக
இன்பம் இல்லை துன்பம் சேர
உந்தன் வாழ்க்கை முடிந்து போக
As dance and celebration heighten
As you lose yourself
Joy disappears and sorrow accumulates
As your life comes to an end
பாதை இல்லை நீயும் போக
பார்க்கும் கண்கள் இருண்டு போக
சத்தம் போட்டு தொண்டை இங்கு
தாகமாக வாடி போக
As you have no path to go
As the viewing eyes turn dark
Shouting out loud here
As your throat wilts with thirst
நான்கு சுவர்குள்ளே
நாய் குட்டி போல
நீயும் அச்சச்சதில் மாட்டி கொண்டாய்
பூமி பந்தை போல
உன்னோட தையும் சுத்த
பீதியில் நீதானே சத்தம் போட்டாய்
Within four walls
Like a puppy
You got trapped in fear
Like the globe of the Earth
As your head spins
You yourself screamed out in terror
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
ஹஹஹஹாஹா.....
Laughter vocalization
வரம்புகள் தாண்டினாய்
புதைகுழியை தேடினாய்
உனக்கு இல்லை எந்த வழியுமே
மே....மே...மே......மே
போர்க்களம் மனதிலே நடக்குதா....
மரணமும் உன்னையும் தொடருதா......
You crossed the limits
You sought a quicksand pit
There is no way out for you
Bleating sounds
Is a battlefield raging inside your mind?
Is death constantly pursuing you?
போர்க்களம் மனதிலே நடக்குதா....
மரணமும் தொடருதா......
கல்லறை எதிரிலே தெரியுதா
உறங்கிட அழைக்குதா.....
காக்க காக்க காக்க.....ஆஅ....
Is a battlefield raging inside your mind?
Is death pursuing you?
Do you see the cemetery right in front of you?
Is it calling you to sleep forever?
Vocalization sounds
பாச விட்டு போக நீயும்
பாவம் வந்து கூடும் நேரம்
உறவு தேடி வந்த சொந்தம்
உன்னை நம்பி காத்திருக்கும்
உயிரின் அருமை உணரும் நேரம்
உந்தன் ஆவி விட்டு ஓடும்
இதயம் வெந்து துடித்து நோக
இறுதி மூச்சு பிரிய போகுதே
As affection leaves you behind
When sins gather around you
The loved ones who came looking for warmth
Are waiting with trust in you
When you realize the preciousness of life
Your spirit flees from you
As the heart burns and throbs in pain
The final breath is about to depart
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
போதை ஏறி ஏறி
புத்தி மாறி மாறி
போதை ஏறி புத்தி மாறி
As intoxication increases
As sanity/mind alters
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Attam pattam yeri pogha
As dance and celebration heighten
Unnai neeyum maranthu poga
As you lose yourself
Inbam illai thunbam sera
Joy disappears and sorrow accumulates
Undhan vaazhkai mudinthu poga
As your life comes to an end
Paadhai illai neeyum poga
As you have no path to go
Paarkum kangal irundu poga
As the viewing eyes turn dark
Saththam pottu thondai ingu
Shouting out loud here
Dhaagamaaga vaadi poga
As your throat wilts with thirst
Naangu suvarukkullae
Within four walls
Naai kutty pola
Like a puppy
Neeyum achchathil maati kondaai
You got trapped in fear
Boomi pandhai pola
Like the globe of the Earth
Unnoda thalaiyum suththa
As your head spins
Beedhiyil needhaanae saththam pottaai
You yourself screamed out in terror
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Hahahahahaha
Laughter vocalization
Varambugal thaandinaai
You crossed the limits
Pudhaikuzhiyai thedinaai
You sought a quicksand pit
Unakku illai endha vazhiyumae
There is no way out for you
Mae…mae ..mae…mae
Bleating sounds
Porkalam manadhilae nadakudhaa..
Is a battlefield raging inside your mind?
Maranamum unnaiyum thodarudhaa…
Is death constantly pursuing you?
Porkalam manadhilae nadakudhaa..
Is a battlefield raging inside your mind?
Maranamum thodarudhaa…
Is death pursuing you?
Kallarai edhirilae theriyudhaa
Do you see the cemetery right in front of you?
Urangida azhaikudhaa…
Is it calling you to sleep forever?
Kakka kakka kakka…aaa….
Vocalization sounds
Paasa vittu poga neeyum
As affection leaves you behind
Paavam vandhu koodum neram
When sins gather around you
Uravu thedi vantha sondham
The loved ones who came looking for warmth
Unnai nambi kaathirukkum
Are waiting with trust in you
Uyirin arumai unarum neram
When you realize the preciousness of life
Undhan aavii vittu odum
Your spirit flees from you
Idhayam vendhu thudithu noga
As the heart burns and throbs in pain
Irudhi moochu piriya poguthae
The final breath is about to depart
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Bodhai yeri yeri
As intoxication increases
Buthi maari maari
As sanity/mind alters
Bodhai yeri buthi maari
Intoxication rises, mind alters
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari' is a haunting, psychological track that explores the harrowing consequences of substance abuse, loss of self-control, and guilt. The repetitive mantra-like chorus emphasizes how rising intoxication corrupts human reason and sanity. The verses depict claustrophobia, mental torment, fear, and the existential dread of confronting mortality when one crosses healthy boundaries. Ultimately, the song serves as a grim warning about the fleeting nature of life and the painful realization of precious bonds lost to destructive habits. As the mind turns into a chaotic battlefield, death beckons, leaving the protagonist in a state of helplessness and regret during their final moments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Chorus / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Bodhai yeri yeri / Buthi maari maari”
The repetition of 'Bodhai yeri yeri, Buthi maari maari' mimics the rhythmic and disorienting loop of growing intoxication.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naangu suvarukkullae / Naai kutty pola”
Comparing the trapped individual to a frightened puppy ('Naai kutty pola') inside four walls to emphasize helplessness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Boomi pandhai pola / Unnoda thalaiyum suththa”
Comparing head dizziness to the spinning earth ('Boomi pandhai pola') to convey severe disorientation.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Porkalam manadhilae nadakudhaa..”
Describing the inner psychological turmoil as a war zone ('Porkalam manadhilae').
Alliteration (Moni)
“Paasa vittu poga neeyum / Paavam vandhu koodum neram”
Matching initial consonant sounds in words like 'Paasa' and 'Paavam' to create rhythmic cohesion.
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Trivia
'Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari' is the title track of the 2019 Tamil thriller film directed by Chandru KR. The film revolves around a protagonist who experiences severe psychological hallucinations and chaotic turns after consuming a potent drug right before his wedding day of his wedding.
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