- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajender
- Movie name
- Cooliekkaran
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Bodhai Yaetrum Neram is a flirtatious and seductive romantic song from the 1987 Tamil film Cooliekkaran. The lyrics capture a late-night interaction filled with passion, intense attraction, and playful banter between the lovers. The male lead marvels at the heroine's youthful charm, poetically comparing her features to rivers of honey, sweet fruits, and soft lotus petals. Throughout the track, the song emphasizes the intoxicating sensation of love and romance at midnight. The protagonist playfully claims that looking at her beauty has reversed his age, leaving his heart gasping for breath as he seeks an embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Apple pol pazhamaeni azhagukku iva raani”
Compares her bright and ripe skin tone directly to an apple using the word 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ivalo thaenaaru... Idhalo pazhachchaaru”
Metaphorically compares the girl to a river of honey and her lips to fresh fruit juice without explicit comparative words.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kodhiththaai nee evvaaru / Koduththuththaan ilappaaru”
The second consonant 'dh' matches across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic symmetry typical of T. Rajendar's writing style.
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Trivia
Although often credited in loose listings, the soundtrack of Cooliekkaran (1987), starring Vijayakanth and Rupini, was composed by T. Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics for the album. T. Rajendar is iconic in Tamil cinema for his signature rhyming lyrics, high-energy compositions, and unique rhythmic pacing.
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