Boom Boom Bootham
From Kirumi · 2015
- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Yazin Nizar
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Details
- Kirumi2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Boom boom bootham | Boom boom genie |
| Boom boom bootham | Boom boom genie |
| Mandaikullae koochal podum | Making a loud noise inside the head |
| Unnai minja yaarum illai | Saying there is no one who can surpass you |
| Endrae solli aatam podum | It dances with joy |
| Ha ha ha ha ha…. | Ha ha ha ha ha…. |
| Chorus | |
| Turururu ru ru ..turu | Turururu ru ru ..turu |
| Turururu ru ru … | Turururu ru ru … |
| Turururu ru ru ..turu | Turururu ru ru ..turu |
| Turururu ru ru … | Turururu ru ru … |
| Male | |
| Worldu famous ana | World-famous |
| James bonde | James Bond |
| Coatu suttu potta | Wearing a suit and coat |
| Spy dhan da | He is a spy |
| Male | |
| Namma narathara | If you look at |
| Paathaakkaa | Our Narathar (informer) |
| Pottu kudupathil | In snitching on others |
| King dhaan da | He is the absolute king |
| Male | |
| Engae illa intha ulvelai | Where is this undercover sabotage not present? |
| Summa poondhu | Just enter freely |
| Aatam podu thappillai | And dance around, there is nothing wrong |
| Male | |
| Pottu koduthalum | Even if you betray someone |
| Poril vellum sutchamamae | It is just a secret trick to win in war |
| Male | |
| Boom boom bootham | Boom boom genie |
| Boom boom bootham | Boom boom genie |
| Mandaikullae koochal podum | Making a loud noise inside the head |
| Male | |
| Undhan nizhal kuda ornaalil | Even your shadow, one day |
| Unnai kaatti tharum pagaiyaali | Will become an enemy that betrays you |
| Engum nirandharam thedadhae | Do not seek permanence anywhere |
| Ellam santharpathil kootaali | Everyone is a companion only by circumstance |
| Male | |
| Unnai patri mattum | Think only |
| Nee yosi | About yourself |
| Veru ennam kannai kuthum | Any other thought will prick your eye like a |
| Gundoosi | Pin |
| Male | |
| Oorae thusikulla | When the whole town is covered in dust |
| Unnai yen nee | Why are you trying to |
| Sutham seiya | Clean yourself up? |
| Male | |
| Boom boom bootham | Boom boom genie |
| Boom boom bootham | Boom boom genie |
| Mandaikullae koochal podum | Making a loud noise inside the head |
| Unnai minja yaarum illai | Saying there is no one who can surpass you |
| Endrae solli aatam podum..podum… | It dances with joy... dances... |
| Bootham…. | Genie.... |
பூம் பூம் பூதம்
பூம் பூம் பூதம்
மண்டைக்குள்ளே கூச்சல்
போடும் உன்னை மிஞ்ச
யாரும் இல்லை என்றே
சொல்லி ஆட்டம் போடும்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Boom boom genie
Boom boom genie
Making a loud noise inside the head
Saying there is no one who can surpass you
It dances with joy
Ha ha ha ha ha….
துருருரு ரூ
ரூ துரு துருருரு ரூ
ரூ துருருரு ரூ ரூ துரு
துருருரு ரூ ரூ
Turururu ru ru ..turu
Turururu ru ru …
Turururu ru ru ..turu
Turururu ru ru …
வேர்ல்ட்டு பேமஸ்
ஆன ஜேம்ஸ் பாண்டே
கோட்டு சூட்டு போட்ட
ஸ்பை தான் டா
World-famous
James Bond
Wearing a suit and coat
He is a spy
நம்ம நாரதரை
பாத்தாக்கா போட்டு
கொடுப்பதில் கிங்
தான் டா
If you look at
Our Narathar (informer)
In snitching on others
He is the absolute king
எங்கே இல்ல
இந்த உள்வேலை சும்மா
பூந்து ஆட்டம் போடு
தப்பில்லை
Where is this undercover sabotage not present?
Just enter freely
And dance around, there is nothing wrong
போட்டு
கொடுத்தாலும்
போரில் வெல்லும்
சூட்சமமே
Even if you betray someone
It is just a secret trick to win in war
பூம் பூம் பூதம்
பூம் பூம் பூதம்
மண்டைக்குள்ளே கூச்சல்
போடும்
Boom boom genie
Boom boom genie
Making a loud noise inside the head
உந்தன் நிழல்
கூட ஓர்நாளில் உன்னை
காட்டி தரும் பகையாளி
எங்கும் நிரந்தரம் தேடாதே
எல்லாம் சந்தர்ப்பத்தில் கூட்டாளி
Even your shadow, one day
Will become an enemy that betrays you
Do not seek permanence anywhere
Everyone is a companion only by circumstance
உன்னை பற்றி
மட்டும் நீ யோசி வேறு
எண்ணம் கண்ணை குத்தும்
குண்டூசி
Think only
About yourself
Any other thought will prick your eye like a
Pin
ஊரே தூசிக்குள்ள
உன்னை ஏன் நீ சுத்தம்
செய்ய
When the whole town is covered in dust
Why are you trying to
Clean yourself up?
பூம் பூம் பூதம்
பூம் பூம் பூதம்
மண்டைக்குள்ளே கூச்சல்
போடும் உன்னை மிஞ்ச
யாரும் இல்லை என்றே
சொல்லி ஆட்டம் போடும்
போடும் பூதம்
Boom boom genie
Boom boom genie
Making a loud noise inside the head
Saying there is no one who can surpass you
It dances with joy... dances...
Genie....
Boom boom bootham
Boom boom genie
Boom boom bootham
Boom boom genie
Mandaikullae koochal podum
Making a loud noise inside the head
Unnai minja yaarum illai
Saying there is no one who can surpass you
Endrae solli aatam podum
It dances with joy
Ha ha ha ha ha….
Ha ha ha ha ha….
Turururu ru ru ..turu
Turururu ru ru ..turu
Turururu ru ru …
Turururu ru ru …
Turururu ru ru ..turu
Turururu ru ru ..turu
Turururu ru ru …
Turururu ru ru …
Worldu famous ana
World-famous
James bonde
James Bond
Coatu suttu potta
Wearing a suit and coat
Spy dhan da
He is a spy
Namma narathara
If you look at
Paathaakkaa
Our Narathar (informer)
Pottu kudupathil
In snitching on others
King dhaan da
He is the absolute king
Engae illa intha ulvelai
Where is this undercover sabotage not present?
Summa poondhu
Just enter freely
Aatam podu thappillai
And dance around, there is nothing wrong
Pottu koduthalum
Even if you betray someone
Poril vellum sutchamamae
It is just a secret trick to win in war
Boom boom bootham
Boom boom genie
Boom boom bootham
Boom boom genie
Mandaikullae koochal podum
Making a loud noise inside the head
Undhan nizhal kuda ornaalil
Even your shadow, one day
Unnai kaatti tharum pagaiyaali
Will become an enemy that betrays you
Engum nirandharam thedadhae
Do not seek permanence anywhere
Ellam santharpathil kootaali
Everyone is a companion only by circumstance
Unnai patri mattum
Think only
Nee yosi
About yourself
Veru ennam kannai kuthum
Any other thought will prick your eye like a
Gundoosi
Pin
Oorae thusikulla
When the whole town is covered in dust
Unnai yen nee
Why are you trying to
Sutham seiya
Clean yourself up?
Boom boom bootham
Boom boom genie
Boom boom bootham
Boom boom genie
Mandaikullae koochal podum
Making a loud noise inside the head
Unnai minja yaarum illai
Saying there is no one who can surpass you
Endrae solli aatam podum..podum…
It dances with joy... dances...
Bootham….
Genie....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Boom Boom Bootham' from the movie Kirumi serves as a cynical commentary on human nature, ego, betrayal, and self-preservation in a corrupt world. The 'bootham' (genie or inner voice) flatters the protagonist's ego, tempting him into believing he is superior and invincible while encouraging selfish and opportunist behavior. The lyrics equate modern informants and backstabbers to mythological figures like Narada and pop-culture icons like James Bond, framing espionage and betrayal as necessary tools for survival. It warns that no relationship is permanent and even one's shadow can turn against them, advising the listener to stay self-centered in a fundamentally dirty world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moni)
“Boom boom bootham”
Repetition of the 'b' consonant sound in 'Boom boom bootham' creates an energetic, rhythmic hook.
Metaphor
“Namma narathara Paathaakkaa Pottu kudupathil King dhaan da”
Comparing a local police informer/snitch ('Narathara') to the legendary mythical sage Narada and spy James Bond.
Personification
“Undhan nizhal kuda ornaalil Unnai kaatti tharum pagaiyaali”
Attributing human hostility and betrayal to one's own shadow ('Undhan nizhal... unnai kaatti tharum pagaiyaali').
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Veru ennam kannai kuthum Gundoosi”
Comparing distracting or moral thoughts to a sharp pin pricking the eye ('Gundoosi').
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Trivia
'Kirumi' (2015) is a critically acclaimed Tamil thriller starring Kathir, directed by Anucharan and co-written by M. Manikandan (director of Kaaka Muttai). The soundtrack was composed by K, with lyrics written by S. Gnanakaravel, capturing the gritty realities of police informers in Chennai.
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