Boologa Pengalil
From Alli Darbar · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Alli Darbar1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aaha….aah….aa…. | (Vocalizing sounds) |
| Laalaa…aa….aaa…..aah….aah….aa… | (Vocalizing sounds) |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa appappappaa | (Vocalizing rhythm and exclamation) |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
| Aazham kaana mudiyaatha amutha kadal | An ocean of nectar whose depths cannot be measured, |
| Yaarukkum illaatha paruva udal….appappappaa | Possessing a youthful physique like no one else... oh my! |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
| Female | |
| Poovaadai veesidum pon menithaan | A golden body that wafts a fragrance of flowers, |
| Paavaadai maariya pennpaavai naan | I am a maiden who has stepped into womanhood. |
| Poovaadai veesidum pon menithaan | A golden body that wafts a fragrance of flowers, |
| Paavaadai maariya pennpaavai naan | I am a maiden who has stepped into womanhood. |
| Paadaatha raagaththai nee paadavaa | Will you sing a melody that has never been sung before? |
| Paaloddu thaenundu nee odi vaa | Come running to taste the milk combined with honey. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai ilamai idhai panthaadavaa | Youth, oh youth! Shall we play with it like a ball? |
| Sugam Pudhumai pudhumai adhai kondaadada vaa | Come, let us celebrate this fresh and novel joy! |
| Ilamai ilamai idhai panthaadavaa | Youth, oh youth! Shall we play with it like a ball? |
| Sugam Pudhumai pudhumai adhai kondaadada vaa | Come, let us celebrate this fresh and novel joy! |
| Naan mullai malar thaen sinthum idhazh | I am a jasmine flower with nectar-dripping lips, |
| Neen manjamthanil konjum suvai | A sweet taste to be cherished upon the bed. |
| Peralaam tharalaam thanthaal vaa appappappaa | Great joy can be attained and granted; come if you offer it, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalenum kottaikku padiyeri vaa | Climb the steps and enter the fortress of love, |
| Kaamanavan maaligaiyil kudiyeravaa…aa…. | Come and dwell in the palace of the God of Love... |
| Kadhalenum kottaikku padiyeri vaa | Climb the steps and enter the fortress of love, |
| Kaamanavan maaligaiyil kudiyeravaa…aa…. | Come and dwell in the palace of the God of Love... |
| Theengarumbu saareduththu nee aruntha vaa | Come and drink the freshly extracted sweet sugarcane juice, |
| Unga aasaigalai theerththu vaikkum maamarunthu naan | I am the ultimate cure that will fulfill all your desires. |
| Female | |
| Inimai inimai adhu ennaalaethaan | Sweetness and delight exist only because of me, |
| Sugam iravum pagalum intha pennaalaththaan | Joy day and night comes only through this woman. |
| Naan mullai malar thaen sinthum idhazh | I am a jasmine flower with nectar-dripping lips, |
| Nee manjamthanil konjum suvai | A sweet taste to be cherished upon the bed. |
| Peralaam tharalaam thanthaal vaa appappappaa | Great joy can be attained and granted; come if you offer it, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
| Aazham kaana mudiyaatha amutha kadal | An ocean of nectar whose depths cannot be measured, |
| Yaarukkum illaatha paruva udal….appappappaa | Possessing a youthful physique like no one else... oh my! |
| Female | |
| Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval | I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth, |
| Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval…. | I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast. |
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹ.....ஆஹ்...ஆ.....
லாலா.....ஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஹ.....ஆஹ்...ஆ.....
லாலா லாலா லாலா அப்பப்பப்பா
(Vocalizing sounds)
(Vocalizing sounds)
(Vocalizing rhythm and exclamation)
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
ஆழம் காண முடியாத அமுதக் கடல்
யாருக்கும் இல்லாத பருவ உடல்.....அப்பப்பப்பா
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
An ocean of nectar whose depths cannot be measured,
Possessing a youthful physique like no one else... oh my!
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
பூவாடை வீசிடும் பொன் மேனிதான்
பாவாடை மாறிய பெண்பாவை நான்
பூவாடை வீசிடும் பொன் மேனிதான்
பாவாடை மாறிய பெண்பாவை நான்
பாடாத ராகத்தை நீ பாடவா
பாலோடு தேனுண்டு நீ ஓடி வா
A golden body that wafts a fragrance of flowers,
I am a maiden who has stepped into womanhood.
A golden body that wafts a fragrance of flowers,
I am a maiden who has stepped into womanhood.
Will you sing a melody that has never been sung before?
Come running to taste the milk combined with honey.
இளமை இளமை இதை பந்தாடவா
சுகம் புதுமை புதுமை அதை கொண்டாட வா
இளமை இளமை இதை பந்தாடவா
சுகம் புதுமை புதுமை அதை கொண்டாட வா
நான் முல்லை மலர் தேன் சிந்தும் இதழ்
நீ மஞ்சம்தனில் கொஞ்சும் சுவை
பெறலாம் தரலாம் தந்தால் வா அப்பப்பப்பா......
Youth, oh youth! Shall we play with it like a ball?
Come, let us celebrate this fresh and novel joy!
Youth, oh youth! Shall we play with it like a ball?
Come, let us celebrate this fresh and novel joy!
I am a jasmine flower with nectar-dripping lips,
A sweet taste to be cherished upon the bed.
Great joy can be attained and granted; come if you offer it, oh my!
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
காதலெனும் கோட்டைக்கு படியேறி வா
காமனவன் மாளிகையில் குடியேறவா...ஆ....
காதலெனும் கோட்டைக்கு படியேறி வா
காமனவன் மாளிகையில் குடியேறவா...ஆ.....
தீங்கரும்பு சாறெடுத்து நீ அருந்த வா
உங்க ஆசைகளை தீர்த்து வைக்கும் மாமருந்து நான்
Climb the steps and enter the fortress of love,
Come and dwell in the palace of the God of Love...
Climb the steps and enter the fortress of love,
Come and dwell in the palace of the God of Love...
Come and drink the freshly extracted sweet sugarcane juice,
I am the ultimate cure that will fulfill all your desires.
இனிமை இனிமை அது என்னாலேதான்
சுகம் இரவும் பகலும் இந்த பெண்ணாலத்தான்
நான் முல்லை மலர் தேன் சிந்தும் இதழ்
நீ மஞ்சம்தனில் கொஞ்சும் சுவை
பெறலாம் தரலாம் தந்தால் வா அப்பப்பப்பா.....
Sweetness and delight exist only because of me,
Joy day and night comes only through this woman.
I am a jasmine flower with nectar-dripping lips,
A sweet taste to be cherished upon the bed.
Great joy can be attained and granted; come if you offer it, oh my!
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
ஆழம் காண முடியாத அமுதக் கடல்
யாருக்கும் இல்லாத பருவ உடல்.....ஆ........
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
An ocean of nectar whose depths cannot be measured,
Possessing a youthful physique like no one else... oh my!
பூலோக பெண்களில் நான் புதியவள்
உங்க ராஜாங்க விருந்துக்கு உரியவள்
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Aa….aa….aaha….aah….aa….
(Vocalizing sounds)
Laalaa…aa….aaa…..aah….aah….aa…
(Vocalizing sounds)
Laalaa laalaa laalaa appappappaa
(Vocalizing rhythm and exclamation)
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Aazham kaana mudiyaatha amutha kadal
An ocean of nectar whose depths cannot be measured,
Yaarukkum illaatha paruva udal….appappappaa
Possessing a youthful physique like no one else... oh my!
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Poovaadai veesidum pon menithaan
A golden body that wafts a fragrance of flowers,
Paavaadai maariya pennpaavai naan
I am a maiden who has stepped into womanhood.
Poovaadai veesidum pon menithaan
A golden body that wafts a fragrance of flowers,
Paavaadai maariya pennpaavai naan
I am a maiden who has stepped into womanhood.
Paadaatha raagaththai nee paadavaa
Will you sing a melody that has never been sung before?
Paaloddu thaenundu nee odi vaa
Come running to taste the milk combined with honey.
Ilamai ilamai idhai panthaadavaa
Youth, oh youth! Shall we play with it like a ball?
Sugam Pudhumai pudhumai adhai kondaadada vaa
Come, let us celebrate this fresh and novel joy!
Ilamai ilamai idhai panthaadavaa
Youth, oh youth! Shall we play with it like a ball?
Sugam Pudhumai pudhumai adhai kondaadada vaa
Come, let us celebrate this fresh and novel joy!
Naan mullai malar thaen sinthum idhazh
I am a jasmine flower with nectar-dripping lips,
Neen manjamthanil konjum suvai
A sweet taste to be cherished upon the bed.
Peralaam tharalaam thanthaal vaa appappappaa
Great joy can be attained and granted; come if you offer it, oh my!
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Kadhalenum kottaikku padiyeri vaa
Climb the steps and enter the fortress of love,
Kaamanavan maaligaiyil kudiyeravaa…aa….
Come and dwell in the palace of the God of Love...
Kadhalenum kottaikku padiyeri vaa
Climb the steps and enter the fortress of love,
Kaamanavan maaligaiyil kudiyeravaa…aa….
Come and dwell in the palace of the God of Love...
Theengarumbu saareduththu nee aruntha vaa
Come and drink the freshly extracted sweet sugarcane juice,
Unga aasaigalai theerththu vaikkum maamarunthu naan
I am the ultimate cure that will fulfill all your desires.
Inimai inimai adhu ennaalaethaan
Sweetness and delight exist only because of me,
Sugam iravum pagalum intha pennaalaththaan
Joy day and night comes only through this woman.
Naan mullai malar thaen sinthum idhazh
I am a jasmine flower with nectar-dripping lips,
Nee manjamthanil konjum suvai
A sweet taste to be cherished upon the bed.
Peralaam tharalaam thanthaal vaa appappappaa
Great joy can be attained and granted; come if you offer it, oh my!
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Aazham kaana mudiyaatha amutha kadal
An ocean of nectar whose depths cannot be measured,
Yaarukkum illaatha paruva udal….appappappaa
Possessing a youthful physique like no one else... oh my!
Bhoologa pengalil naan pudhiyaval
I am a new kind of beauty among the women of this earth,
Unga rajaanga virunthukku uriyaval….
I am worthy of being the guest at your royal feast.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this sensual courtly song from 'Alli Darbar' (1978), the female protagonist portrays herself as a uniquely charming and matchless beauty fit for a royal palace. She entices her lover with vivid descriptions of her youthfulness, comparing herself to an immeasurable ocean of nectar, a sweet flower, and a magical cure for all desires. She invites him to enter the realm of love and celebrate passion together. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song uses rich imagery of sweet foods, flowers, and royalty to create a seductive narrative. It captures the spirit of classical dance-drama songs where a dancer praises her own allure and invites her lord to join her in romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aazham kaana mudiyaatha amutha kadal”
Comparing herself to an immeasurable ocean of nectar ('amutha kadal') and a potent cure ('maamarunthu').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ilamai ilamai idhai panthaadavaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'I' in 'Ilamai ilamai idhai'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kadhalenum kottaikku padiyeri vaa”
The second letter 'd' rhymes between 'Kadhalenum' and 'Kudiyeravaa' in adjacent lines.
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Trivia
'Alli Darbar' (1978) is a Tamil film featuring music and lyrics from popular contemporary artists, with lyrics penned by Vaali, who was renowned for capturing both classical grandiosity and light sensual themes effortlessly.
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