Bombai Party Shilpa Shetty
From Coimbatore Mappillai · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vijay, Shahul Hameed
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Coimbatore Mappillai1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bombai party shilpa shetty | Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Pappampatti chinna kutti | Or a young girl from Pappampatti village |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Male | |
| Bombai party shilpa shetty | Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Pappampatti chinna kutti | Or a young girl from Pappampatti village |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Male | |
| Full beer-u kudichchaalum jolly | Drinking a full beer is joyful |
| Chill moru kudichchaalum jolly | Drinking chilled buttermilk is joyful |
| Kotta minister aanaalum jolly | Becoming a minister in the fort is joyful |
| Petta rowdy aanaalum jolly | Becoming a local neighborhood rowdy is joyful |
| Both :Jolly jolly jolly | Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful! |
| Male | |
| Bombai party shilpa shetty | Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Pappampatti chinna kutti | Or a young girl from Pappampatti village |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Male | |
| Test player tendulkar pol | Like test player Tendulkar |
| Maarinaalum jolly | Even if one turns out to be, it is joyful |
| Male :Nelli kuppan gilli thaandu | Male: Playing tip-cat (gilli-danda) in Nellikuppam |
| Aadinaalum jolly | Playing it is joyful |
| Male | |
| Michael jackson pola stage-il | On stage like Michael Jackson |
| Aadinaalum jolly | Dancing is joyful |
| Male :Madhura veeran kooththu katti | Male: Dressed up as Madurai Veeran for folk theater |
| Paadinaalum jolly | Singing it is joyful |
| Male | |
| Taj hotel bar-kku poe | Going to the Taj Hotel bar |
| Jin adichchalum jolly | Drinking gin is joyful |
| Male :Naalu glass-u pattaya vaangi | Male: Buying four glasses of country liquor |
| Gulp adichchaalum jolly | Gulping it down is joyful |
| Male | |
| Pangu vechchaalum jolly | Sharing it among friends is joyful |
| Appaachchi summer vechchaalum jolly | Even if granddad sets up the summer heat, it is joyful |
| Male :Aa….pattam thanthaalum jolly | Male: Ah... whether conferred with a high title, it is joyful |
| Naama pattam vittaalum jolly | Or whether we fly paper kites, it is joyful |
| Both :Jolly jolly jolly | Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful! |
| Male | |
| Bombai party shilpa shetty | Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Pappampatti chinna kutti | Or a young girl from Pappampatti village |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Male | |
| Sishyannaaga premanandha vara sonnaalum jolly | Even if summoned as a disciple of Premananda, it is joyful |
| Male :Saeththukkaama CID-nnu verattinaalum jolly | Male: Even if chased away as a fake CID without being admitted, it is joyful |
| Male :BBC-il namma peru adipattaalum jolly | Male: Even if our name gets featured on BBC news, it is joyful |
| Male :Beach road-u ketpaarattru kedanthaalum jolly | Male: Even if lying ignored and uncared for on Beach Road, it is joyful |
| Male | |
| Maruti thousand car-ula yeri | Riding in a Maruti 1000 car |
| Malayaa ponaalum jolly | Going up the hill station is joyful |
| Male :Maattu vandi kattikittu | Male: Hitching up a bullock cart |
| Mafsal ponaalum jolly | Going to small mofussil towns is joyful |
| Male | |
| Half range-il ponaalum jolly | Going half-range is joyful |
| Advance-il ponaalum jolly | Going in advance is joyful |
| Male :Sudithar-u vanthaalum jolly | Male: Whether a modern girl in Churidar arrives, it is joyful |
| Madisaar-u vanthaalum jolly | Or a traditional girl in Madisaar saree arrives, it is joyful |
| Both :Jolly jolly jolly | Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful! |
| Male | |
| Bombai party shilpa shetty | Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Paappampatti chinna kutti | Or a young girl from Pappampatti village |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Male | |
| Full beer-u kudichchaalum jolly | Drinking a full beer is joyful |
| Chill moru kudichchaalum jolly | Drinking chilled buttermilk is joyful |
| Kotta minister aanaalum jolly | Becoming a minister in the fort is joyful |
| Petta rowdy aanaalum jolly | Becoming a local neighborhood rowdy is joyful |
| Both :Jolly jolly jolly | Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful! |
| Male | |
| Bombai party shilpa shetty | Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
| Male :Pappampatti chinna kutti | Male: Or a young girl from Pappampatti village |
| Love pannaaalum jolly | Loving her is joyful |
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Loving her is joyful
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Loving her is joyful
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Loving her is joyful
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Loving her is joyful
புல் பீரு குடிச்சாலும் ஜாலி
ஜில் மோரு குடிச்சாலும் ஜாலி
கோட்ட மினிஸ்டெர் ஆனாலும் ஜாலி
பேட்ட ரௌடி ஆனாலும் ஜாலி
இருவர் :
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Drinking a full beer is joyful
Drinking chilled buttermilk is joyful
Becoming a minister in the fort is joyful
Becoming a local neighborhood rowdy is joyful
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Loving her is joyful
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Loving her is joyful
டெஸ்ட் பிளேயர் டென்டுல்கர் போல்
மாறினாலும் ஜாலி
நெல்லி குப்பன் கில்லி தாண்டு
ஆடினாலும் ஜாலி
Like test player Tendulkar
Even if one turns out to be, it is joyful
Male: Playing tip-cat (gilli-danda) in Nellikuppam
Playing it is joyful
மைக்கேல் ஜாக்சன் போல ஸ்டேஜ்ஜில்
ஆடினாலும் ஜாலி
மதுர வீரன் கூத்து கட்டி
பாடினாலும் ஜாலி
On stage like Michael Jackson
Dancing is joyful
Male: Dressed up as Madurai Veeran for folk theater
Singing it is joyful
தாஜ் ஹோட்டல் பாருக்கு போயி
ஜின் அடிச்சாலும் ஜாலி
நாலு கிளாசு பட்டய வாங்கி
கல்ப் அடிச்சாலும் ஜாலி
Going to the Taj Hotel bar
Drinking gin is joyful
Male: Buying four glasses of country liquor
Gulping it down is joyful
பங்கு வெச்சாலும் ஜாலி
அப்பாச்சி சம்மர் வெச்சாலும் ஜாலி
ஆ....பட்டம் தந்தாலும் ஜாலி
நாம பட்டம் விட்டாலும் ஜாலி
இருவர் :
ஜாலி ஜாலி ஜாலி
Sharing it among friends is joyful
Even if granddad sets up the summer heat, it is joyful
Male: Ah... whether conferred with a high title, it is joyful
Or whether we fly paper kites, it is joyful
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Loving her is joyful
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Loving her is joyful
சிஷ்யனாக பிரேமானந்தா வர சொன்னாலும் ஜாலி
சேத்துக்காம சி ஐ டி ன்னு வெரட்டினாலும் ஜாலி
பீபீசியில் நம்ம பேரு அடிபட்டாலும் ஜாலி
பீச்சு ரோட்டு கேட்பாரற்று கெடந்துட்டாலும் ஜாலி
Even if summoned as a disciple of Premananda, it is joyful
Male: Even if chased away as a fake CID without being admitted, it is joyful
Male: Even if our name gets featured on BBC news, it is joyful
Male: Even if lying ignored and uncared for on Beach Road, it is joyful
மாருதி தவ்சண்ட் காருல ஏறி
மலேயா போனாலும் ஜாலி
மாட்டு வண்டி கட்டிகிட்டு
மப்சல் போனாலும் ஜாலி
Riding in a Maruti 1000 car
Going up the hill station is joyful
Male: Hitching up a bullock cart
Going to small mofussil towns is joyful
ஆப் ரேஞ்சில் போனாலும் ஜாலி
அட்வான்சில் போனாலும் ஜாலி
சுடிதாரு வந்தாலும் ஜாலி
மடிசாரு வந்தாலும் ஜாலி
இருவர் :
ஜாலி ஜாலி ஜாலி
Going half-range is joyful
Going in advance is joyful
Male: Whether a modern girl in Churidar arrives, it is joyful
Or a traditional girl in Madisaar saree arrives, it is joyful
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Loving her is joyful
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Loving her is joyful
புல் பீரு குடிச்சாலும் ஜாலி
ஜில் மோரு குடிச்சாலும் ஜாலி
கோட்ட மினிஸ்டெர் ஆனாலும் ஜாலி
பேட்ட ரௌடி ஆனாலும் ஜாலி
இருவர் :
ஜாலி ஜாலி ஜாலி
Drinking a full beer is joyful
Drinking chilled buttermilk is joyful
Becoming a minister in the fort is joyful
Becoming a local neighborhood rowdy is joyful
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
ஹான் பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Loving her is joyful
Male: Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Loving her is joyful
பம்பாய் பார்ட்டி ஷில்பா ஷெட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
ஹான் பாப்பம்பட்டி சின்ன குட்டி
லவ் பண்ணாலும் ஜாலி
Bombai party shilpa shetty
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Pappampatti chinna kutti
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Bombai party shilpa shetty
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Pappampatti chinna kutti
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Full beer-u kudichchaalum jolly
Drinking a full beer is joyful
Chill moru kudichchaalum jolly
Drinking chilled buttermilk is joyful
Kotta minister aanaalum jolly
Becoming a minister in the fort is joyful
Petta rowdy aanaalum jolly
Becoming a local neighborhood rowdy is joyful
Both :Jolly jolly jolly
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
Bombai party shilpa shetty
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Pappampatti chinna kutti
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Test player tendulkar pol
Like test player Tendulkar
Maarinaalum jolly
Even if one turns out to be, it is joyful
Male :Nelli kuppan gilli thaandu
Male: Playing tip-cat (gilli-danda) in Nellikuppam
Aadinaalum jolly
Playing it is joyful
Michael jackson pola stage-il
On stage like Michael Jackson
Aadinaalum jolly
Dancing is joyful
Male :Madhura veeran kooththu katti
Male: Dressed up as Madurai Veeran for folk theater
Paadinaalum jolly
Singing it is joyful
Taj hotel bar-kku poe
Going to the Taj Hotel bar
Jin adichchalum jolly
Drinking gin is joyful
Male :Naalu glass-u pattaya vaangi
Male: Buying four glasses of country liquor
Gulp adichchaalum jolly
Gulping it down is joyful
Pangu vechchaalum jolly
Sharing it among friends is joyful
Appaachchi summer vechchaalum jolly
Even if granddad sets up the summer heat, it is joyful
Male :Aa….pattam thanthaalum jolly
Male: Ah... whether conferred with a high title, it is joyful
Naama pattam vittaalum jolly
Or whether we fly paper kites, it is joyful
Both :Jolly jolly jolly
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
Bombai party shilpa shetty
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Pappampatti chinna kutti
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Sishyannaaga premanandha vara sonnaalum jolly
Even if summoned as a disciple of Premananda, it is joyful
Male :Saeththukkaama CID-nnu verattinaalum jolly
Male: Even if chased away as a fake CID without being admitted, it is joyful
Male :BBC-il namma peru adipattaalum jolly
Male: Even if our name gets featured on BBC news, it is joyful
Male :Beach road-u ketpaarattru kedanthaalum jolly
Male: Even if lying ignored and uncared for on Beach Road, it is joyful
Maruti thousand car-ula yeri
Riding in a Maruti 1000 car
Malayaa ponaalum jolly
Going up the hill station is joyful
Male :Maattu vandi kattikittu
Male: Hitching up a bullock cart
Mafsal ponaalum jolly
Going to small mofussil towns is joyful
Half range-il ponaalum jolly
Going half-range is joyful
Advance-il ponaalum jolly
Going in advance is joyful
Male :Sudithar-u vanthaalum jolly
Male: Whether a modern girl in Churidar arrives, it is joyful
Madisaar-u vanthaalum jolly
Or a traditional girl in Madisaar saree arrives, it is joyful
Both :Jolly jolly jolly
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
Bombai party shilpa shetty
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Paappampatti chinna kutti
Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Full beer-u kudichchaalum jolly
Drinking a full beer is joyful
Chill moru kudichchaalum jolly
Drinking chilled buttermilk is joyful
Kotta minister aanaalum jolly
Becoming a minister in the fort is joyful
Petta rowdy aanaalum jolly
Becoming a local neighborhood rowdy is joyful
Both :Jolly jolly jolly
Both: Jolly, jolly, joyful!
Bombai party shilpa shetty
Whether it is Mumbai socialite Shilpa Shetty
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Male :Pappampatti chinna kutti
Male: Or a young girl from Pappampatti village
Love pannaaalum jolly
Loving her is joyful
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory track from 'Coimbatore Mappillai' (1996) conveys a fun, carefree philosophy towards life. Through humorous comparisons, the song asserts that happiness (being 'jolly') is a state of mind that does not depend on social status, wealth, or lifestyle. Whether one is dating a Bollywood star or a village girl, drinking high-end gin or local buttermilk, driving a Maruti 1000 or riding a bullock cart, every experience in life can be enjoyed equally. Written by veteran lyricist Vaali and composed by Vidyasagar, the song captures the mid-1990s pop-culture Zeitgeist with references to contemporary celebrities, news items, fashion, and everyday rural-urban contrasts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epistrophe (Repetition)
“Love pannaaalum jolly / Chill moru kudichchaalum jolly”
The word 'jolly' is repeated at the end of almost every line to emphasize the carefree, lighthearted theme of the song.
Antithesis / Muran (Juxtaposition of Opposites)
“Full beer-u kudichchaalum jolly / Chill moru kudichchaalum jolly”
Contrasts elite modern culture with simple local lifestyle (e.g., Shilpa Shetty vs Pappampatti girl, Beer vs Chilled buttermilk, Maruti 1000 vs Bullock cart).
Emonai / Alliteration
“Sudithar-u vanthaalum jolly / Madisaar-u vanthaalum jolly”
Use of matching initial sounds in Tamil lyrical rhythm across lines.
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Trivia
This energetic song features playback vocals by lead actor Vijay himself alongside singer Shahul Hameed. It became a huge chartbuster in 1996, popular for its catchy rhythm by Vidyasagar and mid-90s cultural references such as Sachin Tendulkar, Michael Jackson, Shilpa Shetty, Maruti 1000, and BBC broadcasts.
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