Bothai Yetrum Neram
From Cooliekkaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajender
- Details
- Cooliekkaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm… | It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm... |
| Intha ponna paaru mogam | Look at this girl, full of allure. |
| Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm… | It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm... |
| Intha ponna paaru mogam | Look at this girl, full of allure. |
| Female | |
| Oru mottu unnai thottu | A flower bud touching you, |
| Oru mttu unnai thottu | A flower bud touching you, |
| Female | |
| Intha saama neraththula | In this midnight hour, |
| Kaama kozhi ena koovum | Crows like a rooster of desire. |
| Unthan nenjin oraththila | In the corner of your heart, |
| Manjam venuminnu thaavum | It leaps craving for a cozy bed. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm… | It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm... |
| Intha ponna paaru mogam | Look at this girl, full of allure. |
| Female | |
| Ivalo thaenaaru oo…..oo…..oo…ooo… | Is she a river of honey? Oo... |
| Idhalo pazhachchaaru….aa….aa…aa….aa… | Are her lips fruit juice? Aa... |
| Ivalo thaenaaru oo…..oo…..oo…ooo… | Is she a river of honey? Oo... |
| Idhalo pazhachchaaru….aa….aa…aa….aa… | Are her lips fruit juice? Aa... |
| Female | |
| Apple pol pazhamaeni azhagukku iva raani | With skin as ripe as an apple, she is the queen of beauty. |
| Apple pol pazhamaeni azhagukku iva raani | With skin as ripe as an apple, she is the queen of beauty. |
| Female | |
| Idaiyilae abhinayam adhilumthaan pudhu nayam | Expressions in her waist movement, and a unique grace in it. |
| Vaasam vazhangum nalla jaadhi arumbu | A fine jasmine bud distributing fragrance, |
| Intha vaariyanaikka nalla sedhi anuppu | Send a good message to embrace her tightly. |
| Oo oohhoh….haehae haehaeh | Oo oohhoh.... haehae haehaeh |
| Female | |
| Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm… | It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm... |
| Intha ponna paaru mogam | Look at this girl, full of allure. |
| Male | |
| : Paruvam padhinaaru haehae….ae….ae… | Youthful age of sixteen, haehae... |
| Paarththaal paalaaru oo….oohoo….oo…. | Looking at her feels like a river of milk, oo... |
| Paruvam padhinaaru haehae….ae….ae… | Youthful age of sixteen, haehae... |
| Paarththaal paalaaru aa….aa….aa….aah.. | Looking at her feels like a river of milk, aa... |
| Male | |
| Kodhiththaai nee evvaaru | How come you are boiling with desire? |
| Female :Aan | Female: Ah |
| Male :Koduththuththaan ilappaaru | Male: Give in and rest yourself! |
| Kodhiththaai nee evvaaru | How come you are boiling with desire? |
| Female :Haah | Female: Haah |
| Male :Koduththuthaan ilapparu | Male: Give in and rest yourself! |
| Male | |
| Porththukka thaamara padhikkavaa muththirai | Wrap around like a lotus, shall I print a seal of love? |
| Kotti kidakkum perazhagu enna | What immense beauty lies scattered here! |
| Naan katti anaichchaa adhil thavaru enna | If I hold you close in an embrace, what is wrong in that? |
| Hae….hae…ae…ae….hae…hae…aeae…..ae…ae… | Hae....hae...ae...ae....hae...hae...aeae.....ae...ae... |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm… | It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm... |
| Intha ponna paaru mogam ram ram ram | Look at this girl, full of allure, ram ram ram |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththaa | Oh my good woman! |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Unnai paarththaa | Male: Looking at you, |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Adi aaththaa unnai paarththaa | Male: Oh my good woman, looking at you, |
| Male | |
| Intha maman vayasuthaan | This man's age, |
| Koranju pochchuthadi maanae | Has reduced, my dear! |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa |
| Male :Intha paazhum manasuthaan | Male: This poor heart of mine, |
| Moochchu vaanguthadi thaenae | Is gasping for breath, my honey! |
போதை ஏற்றும் நேரம்......ம்ம்ம்..
இந்த பொண்ணப் பாரு மோகம்
போதை ஏற்றும் நேரம்......ம்ம்ம்...
இந்த பொண்ணப் பாரு மோகம்
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Look at this girl, full of allure.
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Look at this girl, full of allure.
ஒரு மொட்டு உன்னை தொட்டு
ஒரு மொட்டு உன்னை தொட்டு
A flower bud touching you,
A flower bud touching you,
இந்த சாம நேரத்துல
காமக் கோழி எனக் கூவும்
உந்தன் நெஞ்சின் ஓரத்தில
மஞ்சம் வேணுமின்னு தாவும்
In this midnight hour,
Crows like a rooster of desire.
In the corner of your heart,
It leaps craving for a cozy bed.
போதை ஏற்றும் நேரம்..ம்ம்ம்
இந்த பொண்ணப் பாரு மோகம்
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Look at this girl, full of allure.
இவளோ தேனாறு ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ......
இதழோ பழச்சாறு ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
இவளோ தேனாறு ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ......
இதழோ பழச்சாறு ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ
Is she a river of honey? Oo...
Are her lips fruit juice? Aa...
Is she a river of honey? Oo...
Are her lips fruit juice? Aa...
ஆப்பிள் போல் பழமேனி அழகுக்கு இவ ராணி
ஆப்பிள் போல் பழமேனி அழகுக்கு இவ ராணி
With skin as ripe as an apple, she is the queen of beauty.
With skin as ripe as an apple, she is the queen of beauty.
இடையிலே அபிநயம் அதிலும்தான் புது நயம்
வாசம் வழங்கும் நல்ல ஜாதி அரும்பு
இந்த வாரியணைக்க நல்ல சேதி அனுப்பு
ஓ ஒஹொஹ்........ஹேஹே ஹெஹெஹ்
Expressions in her waist movement, and a unique grace in it.
A fine jasmine bud distributing fragrance,
Send a good message to embrace her tightly.
Oo oohhoh.... haehae haehaeh
போதை ஏற்றும் நேரம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்
இந்த பொண்ணப் பாரு மோகம்
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Look at this girl, full of allure.
பருவம் பதினாறு ஹேஹே....ஏ....ஏ....
பார்த்தால் பாலாறு ஓ.....ஒஹ்ஓ......ஓ
பருவம் பதினாறு ஹேஹே....ஏ....ஏ....
பார்த்தால் பாலாறு ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்
Youthful age of sixteen, haehae...
Looking at her feels like a river of milk, oo...
Youthful age of sixteen, haehae...
Looking at her feels like a river of milk, aa...
கொதித்தாய் நீ எவ்வாறு.....
ஆங்...
கொடுத்துத்தான் இளப்பாரு
கொதித்தாய் நீ எவ்வாறு
ஹாஹ்...
கொடுத்துதான் இளப்பாரு
How come you are boiling with desire?
Female: Ah
Male: Give in and rest yourself!
How come you are boiling with desire?
Female: Haah
Male: Give in and rest yourself!
போர்த்துக்க தாமர பதிக்கவா முத்திரை
கொட்டிக் கிடக்கும் பேரழகு என்ன
நான் கட்டி அணைச்சா அதில் தவறு என்ன
ஹே..ஹே...ஏ.....ஏ ஹே..ஹே...ஏஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ
Wrap around like a lotus, shall I print a seal of love?
What immense beauty lies scattered here!
If I hold you close in an embrace, what is wrong in that?
Hae....hae...ae...ae....hae...hae...aeae.....ae...ae...
போதை ஏத்தும் நேரம்......ம்ம்ம்
இந்த பொண்ணு கண்ணில் ரம் ரம் ரம்
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Look at this girl, full of allure, ram ram ram
அடி ஆத்தா...
ஹ
உன்னை பார்த்தா..
ஹ
அடி ஆத்தா உன்னை பார்த்தா
Oh my good woman!
Female: Ha
Male: Looking at you,
Female: Ha
Male: Oh my good woman, looking at you,
இந்த மாமன் வயசுதான்
கொறஞ்சு போச்சுதடி மானே
ஹா
இந்த பாழும் மனசு தான்
மூச்சு வாங்குதடி தேனே....
This man's age,
Has reduced, my dear!
Female: Haa
Male: This poor heart of mine,
Is gasping for breath, my honey!
Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm…
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Intha ponna paaru mogam
Look at this girl, full of allure.
Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm…
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Intha ponna paaru mogam
Look at this girl, full of allure.
Oru mottu unnai thottu
A flower bud touching you,
Oru mttu unnai thottu
A flower bud touching you,
Intha saama neraththula
In this midnight hour,
Kaama kozhi ena koovum
Crows like a rooster of desire.
Unthan nenjin oraththila
In the corner of your heart,
Manjam venuminnu thaavum
It leaps craving for a cozy bed.
Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm…
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Intha ponna paaru mogam
Look at this girl, full of allure.
Ivalo thaenaaru oo…..oo…..oo…ooo…
Is she a river of honey? Oo...
Idhalo pazhachchaaru….aa….aa…aa….aa…
Are her lips fruit juice? Aa...
Ivalo thaenaaru oo…..oo…..oo…ooo…
Is she a river of honey? Oo...
Idhalo pazhachchaaru….aa….aa…aa….aa…
Are her lips fruit juice? Aa...
Apple pol pazhamaeni azhagukku iva raani
With skin as ripe as an apple, she is the queen of beauty.
Apple pol pazhamaeni azhagukku iva raani
With skin as ripe as an apple, she is the queen of beauty.
Idaiyilae abhinayam adhilumthaan pudhu nayam
Expressions in her waist movement, and a unique grace in it.
Vaasam vazhangum nalla jaadhi arumbu
A fine jasmine bud distributing fragrance,
Intha vaariyanaikka nalla sedhi anuppu
Send a good message to embrace her tightly.
Oo oohhoh….haehae haehaeh
Oo oohhoh.... haehae haehaeh
Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm…
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Intha ponna paaru mogam
Look at this girl, full of allure.
: Paruvam padhinaaru haehae….ae….ae…
Youthful age of sixteen, haehae...
Paarththaal paalaaru oo….oohoo….oo….
Looking at her feels like a river of milk, oo...
Paruvam padhinaaru haehae….ae….ae…
Youthful age of sixteen, haehae...
Paarththaal paalaaru aa….aa….aa….aah..
Looking at her feels like a river of milk, aa...
Kodhiththaai nee evvaaru
How come you are boiling with desire?
Female :Aan
Female: Ah
Male :Koduththuththaan ilappaaru
Male: Give in and rest yourself!
Kodhiththaai nee evvaaru
How come you are boiling with desire?
Female :Haah
Female: Haah
Male :Koduththuthaan ilapparu
Male: Give in and rest yourself!
Porththukka thaamara padhikkavaa muththirai
Wrap around like a lotus, shall I print a seal of love?
Kotti kidakkum perazhagu enna
What immense beauty lies scattered here!
Naan katti anaichchaa adhil thavaru enna
If I hold you close in an embrace, what is wrong in that?
Hae….hae…ae…ae….hae…hae…aeae…..ae…ae…
Hae....hae...ae...ae....hae...hae...aeae.....ae...ae...
Bodhai yaetrum neram….mmm…
It is the time that induces intoxication... mmm...
Intha ponna paaru mogam ram ram ram
Look at this girl, full of allure, ram ram ram
Adi aaththaa
Oh my good woman!
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Unnai paarththaa
Male: Looking at you,
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Adi aaththaa unnai paarththaa
Male: Oh my good woman, looking at you,
Intha maman vayasuthaan
This man's age,
Koranju pochchuthadi maanae
Has reduced, my dear!
Female :Haa
Female: Haa
Male :Intha paazhum manasuthaan
Male: This poor heart of mine,
Moochchu vaanguthadi thaenae
Is gasping for breath, my honey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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