Bothaiyil Pongum Aasaiyil
From Amma · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Manorama
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Amma1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil | In desire overflowing with intoxication, |
| Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho | Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings? |
| Beautyiae undhan koondhalil | Oh beauty, in your hair, |
| Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo | Won't there be a space for me to take shelter? |
| Female | |
| Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil | In desire overflowing with intoxication, |
| Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho | Won't your little sparrow flutter its wings? |
| Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae | The heart longs, oh it longs, |
| Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo | Won't your little sparrow come searching? |
| Haahaa..aaa….aa… | Haahaa..aaa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Dhinam pizhindha piragum | Even after being squeezed every day, |
| Rasangal irukkum kaniyae | Oh fruit that still retains its sweet juices! |
| Nee vidhaiyilla pazhathottamaa | Are you a seedless fruit orchard? |
| Dhinam pizhindha piragum | Even after being squeezed every day, |
| Rasangal irukkum kaniyae..ae… | Oh fruit that still retains its sweet juices... |
| Nee vidhaiyilla pazhathottama | Are you a seedless fruit orchard? |
| Adi aunty un kutti padu sutti | Hey aunty, your kid is super naughty, |
| Nee avala vida beauty | But you are even more beautiful than her! |
| Adi aunty un kutti padu sutti | Hey aunty, your kid is super naughty, |
| Nee avala vida beauty | But you are even more beautiful than her! |
| Female | |
| Oru poongodhai | A flower vine, |
| Dhinam tharum bodhai | Gives intoxication every day. |
| Oru poongodhai | A flower vine, |
| Dhinam tharum bodhai | Gives intoxication every day. |
| Adhil vaalibamae thallaadudhu | Youth staggers in that intoxication, |
| En saelaiyilae kalooruthu | Toddy oozes out in my saree. |
| Male | |
| Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil | In desire overflowing with intoxication, |
| Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho | Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings? |
| Female | |
| Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae | The heart longs, oh it longs, |
| Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo | Won't your little sparrow come searching? |
| Haahaa.. | Haahaa.. |
| Male | |
| Ada madhuvil moozhgi | Drowned in alcohol, |
| Maadhu theda vendum | One must search for a woman. |
| Ini vayasellaam manasodu thaan | From now on, age resides only in the mind! |
| Ada madhuvil moozhgi | Drowned in alcohol, |
| Maadhu theda vendum | One must search for a woman. |
| Ini vayasellaam manasodu thaan | From now on, age resides only in the mind! |
| Female | |
| Ennai naane maranthenae | I forgot my own self, |
| Vizhundhenae | I fell down! |
| Avan thooki viduvaanae | He will lift me up. |
| Ennai naane maranthenae | I forgot my own self, |
| Vizhundhenae | I fell down! |
| Avan thooki viduvaanae | He will lift me up. |
| Male | |
| Adi mangaatha yaar ungaatha | Hey Mangatha, who is your father? |
| Adi mangaatha yaar ungaatha | Hey Mangatha, who is your father? |
| Inga en aasa ponnu melae | Here, upon my beloved girl, |
| Indha ponn aasa kaludha melae | Upon this gold-desiring donkey! |
| Female | |
| Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil | In desire overflowing with intoxication, |
| Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho | Won't your little sparrow flutter its wings? |
| Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae | The heart longs, oh it longs, |
| Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo | Won't your little sparrow come searching? |
| Male | |
| Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil | Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil, |
| Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho ho ho ho | Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings ho ho ho? |
| Beautyiae undhan koondhalil | Oh beauty, in your hair, |
| Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo aiyoo | Won't there be a space for me to take shelter, oh my? |
| Female | |
| Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo | Won't your little sparrow come searching? |
| Male :Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo | Male: Won't there be a space for me to take shelter? |
| Both :Haahaa..aaa….aa… | Both: Haahaa..aaa....aa... |
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முராரே
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முராரே
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முராரே
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முராரே.....
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings?
Oh beauty, in your hair,
Won't there be a space for me to take shelter?
போதையில் பொங்கும் ஆசையில்
எந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி சிறகடிக்கதோ
பியூட்டியே உந்தன் கூந்தலில்
வந்து நான் ஒதுங்க இடம் இருக்காதோ
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Won't your little sparrow flutter its wings?
The heart longs, oh it longs,
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Haahaa..aaa....aa...
போதையில் பொங்கும் ஆசையில்
உந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி சிறகடிக்கதோ
ஏங்குதே மனம் ஏங்குதே
உந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி தேடி வராதோ...
ஹாஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Even after being squeezed every day,
Oh fruit that still retains its sweet juices!
Are you a seedless fruit orchard?
Even after being squeezed every day,
Oh fruit that still retains its sweet juices...
Are you a seedless fruit orchard?
Hey aunty, your kid is super naughty,
But you are even more beautiful than her!
Hey aunty, your kid is super naughty,
But you are even more beautiful than her!
இருவர்
: கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முராரே
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முராரே
A flower vine,
Gives intoxication every day.
A flower vine,
Gives intoxication every day.
Youth staggers in that intoxication,
Toddy oozes out in my saree.
தினம் பிழிந்த பிறகும்
ரசங்கள் இருக்கும் தனியே
தினம் பிழிந்த பிறகும்
ரசங்கள் இருக்கும் தனியே
நீ விதையில்லா பழத்தோட்டமா
அடி ஆன்டி உன் குட்டி படு சுட்டி
நீ அவள விட ப்யூட்டி
அடி ஆன்டி உன் குட்டி படு சுட்டி
நீ அவள விட ப்யூட்டி
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings?
ஒரு பூங்கோதை
தினம் தரும் போதை
ஒரு பூங்கோதை
தினம் தரும் போதை
அதில் வாலிபமே தள்ளாடுது
என் சேலையிலே கள்ளூறுது
The heart longs, oh it longs,
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Haahaa..
போதையில் பொங்கும் ஆசையில்
எந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி சிறகடிக்கதோ
Drowned in alcohol,
One must search for a woman.
From now on, age resides only in the mind!
Drowned in alcohol,
One must search for a woman.
From now on, age resides only in the mind!
ஏங்குதே மனம் ஏங்குதே
உந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி தேடி வராதோ...
ஹாஹா.....
I forgot my own self,
I fell down!
He will lift me up.
I forgot my own self,
I fell down!
He will lift me up.
ராமராமா கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ணா
ராமராமா கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ணா.....
ராமராமா கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ணா
ராமராமா கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ணா.....
Hey Mangatha, who is your father?
Hey Mangatha, who is your father?
Here, upon my beloved girl,
Upon this gold-desiring donkey!
அட மதுவில் மூழ்கி
மாது தேட வேண்டும்
இனி வயசெல்லாம் மனசோடதான்
அட மதுவில் மூழ்கி
மாது தேட வேண்டும்
இனி வயசெல்லாம் மனசோடதான்
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Won't your little sparrow flutter its wings?
The heart longs, oh it longs,
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
விழுந்தேனே
அவன் தூக்கி விடுவானே
என்னை நானே மறந்தேனே
விழுந்தேனே
அவன் தூக்கி விடுவானே
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil,
Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings ho ho ho?
Oh beauty, in your hair,
Won't there be a space for me to take shelter, oh my?
அடி மங்காத்தா யார் உங்காத்தா
அடி மங்காத்தா யார் உங்காத்தா
இங்க என் ஆச பொண்ணு மேலே
இந்த பொண் ஆச கழுத மேலே.....
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Male: Won't there be a space for me to take shelter?
Both: Haahaa..aaa....aa...
போதையில் பொங்கும் ஆசையில்
எந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி சிறகடிக்கதோ
ஏங்குதே மனம் ஏங்குதே
உந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி தேடி வராதோ...
போதையில் பொங்கும் ஆசையில்
எந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி சிறகடிக்கதோ
பியூட்டியே உந்தன் கூந்தலில்
வந்து நான் ஒதுங்க இடம் இருக்காதோ
உந்தன் சிட்டுக்குருவி தேடி வராதோ...
வந்து நான் ஒதுங்க இடம் இருக்காதோ
இருவர் :
ஹாஹா......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings?
Beautyiae undhan koondhalil
Oh beauty, in your hair,
Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo
Won't there be a space for me to take shelter?
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Won't your little sparrow flutter its wings?
Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae
The heart longs, oh it longs,
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Haahaa..aaa….aa…
Haahaa..aaa....aa...
Dhinam pizhindha piragum
Even after being squeezed every day,
Rasangal irukkum kaniyae
Oh fruit that still retains its sweet juices!
Nee vidhaiyilla pazhathottamaa
Are you a seedless fruit orchard?
Dhinam pizhindha piragum
Even after being squeezed every day,
Rasangal irukkum kaniyae..ae…
Oh fruit that still retains its sweet juices...
Nee vidhaiyilla pazhathottama
Are you a seedless fruit orchard?
Adi aunty un kutti padu sutti
Hey aunty, your kid is super naughty,
Nee avala vida beauty
But you are even more beautiful than her!
Adi aunty un kutti padu sutti
Hey aunty, your kid is super naughty,
Nee avala vida beauty
But you are even more beautiful than her!
Oru poongodhai
A flower vine,
Dhinam tharum bodhai
Gives intoxication every day.
Oru poongodhai
A flower vine,
Dhinam tharum bodhai
Gives intoxication every day.
Adhil vaalibamae thallaadudhu
Youth staggers in that intoxication,
En saelaiyilae kalooruthu
Toddy oozes out in my saree.
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings?
Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae
The heart longs, oh it longs,
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Haahaa..
Haahaa..
Ada madhuvil moozhgi
Drowned in alcohol,
Maadhu theda vendum
One must search for a woman.
Ini vayasellaam manasodu thaan
From now on, age resides only in the mind!
Ada madhuvil moozhgi
Drowned in alcohol,
Maadhu theda vendum
One must search for a woman.
Ini vayasellaam manasodu thaan
From now on, age resides only in the mind!
Ennai naane maranthenae
I forgot my own self,
Vizhundhenae
I fell down!
Avan thooki viduvaanae
He will lift me up.
Ennai naane maranthenae
I forgot my own self,
Vizhundhenae
I fell down!
Avan thooki viduvaanae
He will lift me up.
Adi mangaatha yaar ungaatha
Hey Mangatha, who is your father?
Adi mangaatha yaar ungaatha
Hey Mangatha, who is your father?
Inga en aasa ponnu melae
Here, upon my beloved girl,
Indha ponn aasa kaludha melae
Upon this gold-desiring donkey!
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
In desire overflowing with intoxication,
Undhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho
Won't your little sparrow flutter its wings?
Yaengudhae manam yaengudhae
The heart longs, oh it longs,
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil
Bothaiyil pongum aasaiyil,
Endhan sittukkuruvi siragadikkadho ho ho ho
Won't my little sparrow flutter its wings ho ho ho?
Beautyiae undhan koondhalil
Oh beauty, in your hair,
Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo aiyoo
Won't there be a space for me to take shelter, oh my?
Undhan sittukkuruvi thedi vaaraathoo
Won't your little sparrow come searching?
Male :Vandhu naan odhunga idam irukkaadhoo
Male: Won't there be a space for me to take shelter?
Both :Haahaa..aaa….aa…
Both: Haahaa..aaa....aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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