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Lyrics & meaning

Bombay City

From Rasigan · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vijay, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Rasigan
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Bambai city sukkaa rotti
Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti
Yae….reddu lighttu inga vanthaa
Gooddu night sollum kutti
Bambai city sukkaa rotti
Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti
Yae….reddu lighttu inga vanthaa
Gooddu night sollum kutti
Paaththaalae kaaichal varumae hoi
Thannaalae paaichal varumae
Vaaraai nee vaaraai
Vaaraai nee vaaraai
Male :Aadi maasam raaththiriyil
Saama kozhi koovaiyila
Bambai city
Yaei bambai city sukkaa rotti
Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti
Reddu lighttu inga vanthaa
Gooddu night sollum kutti
Theko joli ke beche kiyaa hai
Thego
Male :Naaccho mari pooja pettu naachchi
Aalappuzhaa ammukkutti
Aasaipattaa mammutti
Settaa neethaan kittae varanum
Aananthamae annakkili
Ampalaththil kadhakkali
Jaalraa thatti nyaan thaan saranam
Kandaangi sela katti
Kaiyanaikkum naattu kattai
Kaangeyam kaalai kitta
Katchithamaa maattikitta
Bambai city sukkaa rotti
Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti
Bambai city sukkaa rotti
Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti
Reddu lighttu inga vanthaa
Gooddu night sollum kutti
Paaru
Male :Yappaa
Palaana aalai paaru
Male :Paaththaa bodhai yaeruthadi aaththaa
Keralaththu motta katti
Kaaththirukkum penn kutti
Koththaa rendu vatta nilaathaan
Vaanaththula yaeri ila odam vittu paakkanum
Vanthaa enna thuttaa tharanum
Rooppu thaeraa masthaanaa
Vidamaattaen odi ponaa
Thil theraa theevaanaa jil saalaa neethaanaa
Appadi podu
Bambai city sukkaa rotti
Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti
Reddu lighttu inga vanthaa
Gooddu night sollum kutti
Paaththaalae kaaichchal varumae
Yammaa yammaa
Thannaalae paaichchal varumae
Aajaa thoo aajaa aajaa thoo aajaa
Aadi maasam raaththiriyil
Saama kozhi koovaiyila
Raavaiyaa raavaiyaa raaththirikki raavaiyaa
Saav salaa salaanaa salikilikki salaanaa
Raavaiyaa raavaiyaa raaththirikki raavaiyaa
Saav salaa salaanaa salikilikki salaanaa
Bombay city, dry roti,
look at the fair-skinned girl taking off!
Hey, if the red light turns on here,
this girl will say goodnight!
Bombay city, dry roti,
look at the fair-skinned girl taking off!
Hey, if the red light turns on here,
this girl will say goodnight!
Just looking at her gives you a fever, hoy!
A wild rush kicks in all on its own!
Come, oh won't you come!
Come, oh won't you come!
Male: On a night in the month of Aadi,
as the midnight rooster crows...
Bombay city...
Hey, Bombay city, dry roti,
look at the fair-skinned girl taking off!
If the red light turns on here,
this girl will say goodnight!
Look, what is behind the blouse?
Look!
Male: Dance, Mary! Pooja, dance on the bed!
Pretty girl from Alappuzha,
even Mammootty desires you!
My dear man, you must come closer to me!
Pure joy, my sweet parrot,
a Kathakali dance in the temple courtyard,
striking the cymbals, I surrender to you!
Draped in a traditional Kandangi saree,
a shapely village beauty to hold tight in my arms,
by this sturdy Kangeyam bull,
she was caught just right!
Bombay city, dry roti,
look at the fair-skinned girl taking off!
Bombay city, dry roti,
look at the fair-skinned girl taking off!
If the red light turns on here,
this girl will say goodnight!
Look!
Male: Oh boy!
Look at that stunning woman!
Male: Looking at her makes me dizzy with desire, dear mother!
A fresh blossom from Kerala,
a young girl waiting eagerly,
like a pair of round full moons!
I want to climb up to the sky and sail a boat,
if I come, will you give me some money?
Your beauty is intoxicating,
I will not let you go if you run away!
Your heart is crazy, are you that cool one?
Hit it like that!
Bombay city, dry roti,
look at the fair-skinned girl taking off!
If the red light turns on here,
this girl will say goodnight!
Just looking at her gives you a fever,
Oh mama, oh mama!
A wild rush kicks in all on its own!
Come on, won't you come? Come on, won't you come?
On a night in the month of Aadi,
as the midnight rooster crows...
Come, please come, won't you come tonight?
Step to the rhythm, move to the beat!
Come, please come, won't you come tonight?
Step to the rhythm, move to the beat!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Bambai City Sukkaa Rotti' from the 1994 film 'Rasigan' is an energetic, playful duet featuring upbeat folk and fast-paced dance rhythms. The lyrics celebrate youthful attraction, flirtatious banter, and energetic dancing across cultural references from Bombay to Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The male and female leads exchange playful jibes, complimenting beauty, rhythm, and local allure.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Paaththaalae kaaichal varumae hoi / Thannaalae paaichal varumae

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Paaththaalae' and 'Thannaalae'.

Moonaa (Initial alliteration)

Kandaangi sela katti / Kaiyanaikkum naattu kattai / Kaangeyam kaalai kitta

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines.

End Rhyme

Bambai city sukkaa rotti / Vittaa paaru sevaththa kutti

Use of matching rhyme endings like 'rotti' and 'kutti'.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Bambai City Sukkaa Rotti' is a popular dance track from the movie 'Rasigan' (1994), composed by Deva. Notably, actor Vijay sang this lively duet early in his career alongside legendary singer K. S. Chithra, highlighting his versatility as a singer-actor.

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