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Lyrics & meaning

Bodhaiya Vittu Vaale

From Yaanai · 2022

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Arivu, Santosh Hariharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Yaanai
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anne konjam paarunne
Eii ….
Vidinjadhum cutting cutting
Kada thorandhadhum getting getting
Pondaati thitting thitting
Thirundhala indha tharudhala
Ivan kudiya nirutha virumbala
Theruvula kudichaan
Maravula kudichaan
Pondati thaaliya vithuttu kudichaan
Poruthu poruthu paathu orunaal
Annikku vandhuchu kovam
Ippo nambaalu nelama paavam
Velakkamathula veratti vertatti
Naduchamathula adichaa
Chumma kizhi kizhinu kizhichu
Raasa veliya polanu erinjaa
Kudikkira varaikkum
Oru kalyanatha kattaadha
Pidichadhum thaali katta
Compel pannaadha
Adi odha vaangurava
Penjathi nu ennaadha
Avalukkum kovam varum
Marandhu vidaadha
Kadanuku sarakkadikka
Kaaranatha solladha
Soranaiya ezhandhuputtu
Kevala padaadha
Enna neeyum solta unaku
Kalyanam venamnu thalta anne
Adhu vera idhu vera
Nee marriage pannaama
Enna panna pore
Vendannu sollaadha yenda nu kekaadha
Sonna unga nalladhukku
Kaalam poora neeyum ondikkattayaavae
Irundha kavala ammaavukku
Hey venga payale
Naara payale
Sariya sonnala jimmi
……………………….
Paasatha nee pangu vacha
Paasanamum paayasam dhaan
Veetukkulla thokkuravan
Oorayellaam jeichiruvaan
Saadhi madham paathadhilla
Ivan mandakkulla andha bodhaiyilla
Emmadhamum sammadhamdhaan
Sammadhamae nammadham dhaan
Kudikkira varaikkum
Oru kalyanatha kattaadha
Pidichadhum thaali katta
Compel pannaadha
Adi odha vaangurava
Penjathi nu ennaadha
Avalukkum kovam varum
Marandhu vidaadha
Kadanuku sarakkadikka
Kaaranatha solladha
Soranaiya ezhandhuputtu
Kevala padaadha
Brother, look here for a moment, brother!
Hey...
As soon as day breaks, downing a drink,
As soon as the shop opens, grabbing a bottle,
With his wife constantly scolding him,
This good-for-nothing fellow never changes,
He doesn't even want to quit drinking.
He drank out on the street,
He drank hiding in secret corners,
He even sold his wife's thali (sacred wedding thread) to drink!
She put up with it for so long, until one day...
That day, her fury boiled over!
Now our guy's situation is truly pitiful!
Chasing him down with a broomstick,
She thrashed him in the dead of night!
Tearing into him left and right,
She threw him out, saying, 'Get out of here, mister!'
As long as you're hooked on drinking,
Don't go and get married!
Just because you like someone,
Don't force her into marriage!
The one taking your beatings and kicks,
Don't think of her as just an obedient wife!
She can get furious too,
Don't you ever forget that!
Just to drink liquor on credit,
Don't make up cheap excuses!
Losing all your self-respect,
Don't make a disgrace of yourself!
What are you saying too? Push aside the thought,
'I don't need marriage,' brother!
That is different, this is different!
Without getting married,
What are you going to do with your life?
Don't say no, and don't ask why!
Whatever we say is for your own good!
If you stay single all your life,
Mother will only be filled with worry!
Hey, you worthless rascal!
You rotten fellow!
Didn't I say it right, Jimmy?
...
If you share love from the heart,
Even poison turns as sweet as payasam (sweet pudding)!
The one who yields and compromises at home,
Can conquer the whole world outside!
He never cared about caste or creed,
His head isn't drunk on that kind of poison!
Every faith is welcomed and accepted,
Mutual harmony is our only religion!
As long as you're hooked on drinking,
Don't go and get married!
Just because you like someone,
Don't force her into marriage!
The one taking your beatings and kicks,
Don't think of her as just an obedient wife!
She can get furious too,
Don't you ever forget that!
Just to drink liquor on credit,
Don't make up cheap excuses!
Losing all your self-respect,
Don't make a disgrace of yourself!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie Yaanai is a high-energy folk-rap track delivering social commentary on alcoholism, domestic accountability, and social harmony. It humorously describes the plight of a chronic drunkard who loses his self-respect and family dignity, eventually getting ousted by his pushed-to-the-limit wife. The lyrics issue a stern warning that men addicted to alcohol shouldn't force women into marriage and destroy their lives. Interspersed with casual brotherly banter about marriage and societal expectations, the song transitions into themes of unity, equality, and overcoming communal prejudices. It stresses that genuine love can turn adversity into sweetness and emphasizes living above religious or caste divides.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyming Repetition / Anaphora

“Vidinjadhum cutting cutting / Kada thorandhadhum getting getting / Pondaati thitting thitting”

Use of rhythmic english-loan words with repetitive ending sounds ('cutting cutting', 'getting getting', 'thitting thitting') creating a lively beat.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Paasatha nee pangu vacha / Paasanamum paayasam dhaan”

The second letter 'sa' matches across consecutive words/lines ('Paasatha' / 'Paasanamum').

Metaphor

“Paasanamum paayasam dhaan”

Comparing shared affection to transforming deadly poison ('paasanam') into sweet dessert ('paayasam').

Hyperbole & Local Idiom

“Chumma kizhi kizhinu kizhichu / Raasa veliya polanu erinjaa”

Exaggerated folk expression describing extreme physical beating and throwing out ('chumma kizhi kizhinu kizhichu').

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Trivia

This track was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the 2022 Tamil action-drama Yaanai, directed by Hari and starring Arun Vijay. Independent hip-hop artist Arivu penned the lyrics and lent his energetic vocals alongside G. V. Prakash Kumar, infusing modern gaana and rap aesthetics with social awareness themes.

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