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Lyrics & meaning

Bothaiyil Pongum Aasaiyil

From Amma · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Manorama
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Amma
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Beautyiae undhan koondhalil
Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Haahaa..aaa….aa…
Dhinam pizhindha piragum
Rasangal irukkum kaniyae
Nee vidhaiyilla pazhathottamaa
Dhinam pizhindha piragum
Rasangal irukkum kaniyae..ae…
Nee vidhaiyilla pazhathottama
Adi aunty un kutti padu sutti
Nee avala vida beauty
Adi aunty un kutti padu sutti
Nee avala vida beauty
Oru poongodhai
Dhinam tharum bodhai
Oru poongodhai
Dhinam tharum bodhai
Adhil vaalibamae thallaadudhu
En saelaiyilae kalooruthu
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Haahaa..
Ada madhuvil moozhgi
Maadhu theda vendum
Ini vayasellaam manasodu thaan
Ada madhuvil moozhgi
Maadhu theda vendum
Ini vayasellaam manasodu thaan
Ennai naane maranthenae
Vizhundhenae
Avan thooki viduvaanae
Ennai naane maranthenae
Vizhundhenae
Avan thooki viduvaanae
Adi mangaatha yaar ungaatha
Adi mangaatha yaar ungaatha
Inga en aasa ponnu melae
Indha ponn aasa kaludha melae
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho ho ho ho
Beautyiae undhan koondhalil
Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo aiyoo
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Male :Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo
Both :Haahaa..aaa….aa…
In the intoxication of surging desire,
won't my little sparrow flutter its wings?
Oh beauty, in your hair,
is there no room for me to take shelter?
In the intoxication of surging desire,
won't your little sparrow flutter its wings?
My heart is longing, oh it longs!
Won't your little sparrow come looking for me?
Haha.. aah.... ah...
Even after being squeezed every day,
oh sweet fruit full of juice,
are you a seedless fruit garden?
Even after being squeezed every day,
oh sweet fruit full of juice...
are you a seedless fruit garden?
Hey aunty, your daughter is super naughty,
but you are even more of a beauty than her!
Hey aunty, your daughter is super naughty,
but you are even more of a beauty than her!
A flower-like woman
brings intoxication every day!
A flower-like woman
brings intoxication every day!
My youth stumbles and sways in it,
and slips loose in my saree!
In the intoxication of surging desire,
won't my little sparrow flutter its wings?
My heart is longing, oh it longs!
Won't your little sparrow come looking for me?
Haha..
Ah, drowning in wine,
one should look for a woman!
From now on, age is only in the mind!
Ah, drowning in wine,
one should look for a woman!
From now on, age is only in the mind!
I lost myself completely,
and I fell down!
He will surely lift me up!
I lost myself completely,
and I fell down!
He will surely lift me up!
Hey Mangatha, who is your father?
Hey Mangatha, who is your father?
Here, my desire is for a woman,
while this donkey only longs for gold!
In the intoxication of surging desire,
won't your little sparrow flutter its wings?
My heart is longing, oh it longs!
Won't your little sparrow come looking for me?
In the intoxication of surging desire,
won't my little sparrow flutter its wings? Ho ho ho!
Oh beauty, in your hair,
won't there be room for me to take shelter? Aiyo!
Won't your little sparrow come looking for me?
Male: Won't there be room for me to take shelter?
Both: Haha.. aah.... ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful, seductive duet from the 1982 film 'Amma' portrays two lovers teasing and expressing romantic longing under the influence of intoxication and attraction. Using playful metaphors like sparrows, fruit orchards, and flower vines, the male protagonist admires the timeless charm and beauty of his lover, lightheartedly comparing her youthful allure to a seedless fruit that never loses its sweetness. The female singer responds with playful banter, acknowledging the heady effect of youth and passion. Overall, the song captures a playful, carefree interaction filled with banter, flirtation, and sensual imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)

“Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho”

The lover's heart or desire is metaphorically referred to as 'sittukkuruvi' (sparrow) fluttering its wings.

Monnai (அடி மோனை - Initial Rhyme)

“Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil / Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho”

Repetition of the initial letter sounds ('Bo' / 'A') in adjacent lines to create rhythmic symmetry.

Edhugai (அடி எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)

“Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho / Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo”

Rhyming of the second letter in successive words/lines ('ndha' sound in 'Endhan' and 'Undhan').

Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)

“Dhinam pizhindha piragum / Rasangal irukkum kaniyae”

Exaggerating the timeless beauty of a woman as a fruit that remains endlessly sweet despite being squeezed every day.

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Trivia

This retro song from the movie 'Amma' (1982) features lyricist Vairamuthu's signature colloquial and evocative wordplay, blending English loanwords like 'Beauty' and 'Aunty' seamlessly with traditional Tamil folk-pop romantic rhythms that were popular during the early 1980s Tamil cinema transition era.

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