Boy Friendai
From Minsara Kanna · 1999
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Sujatha Mohan, Mano
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Minsara Kanna1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mm….mmmm….mmmm…. | Mm....mmmm....mmmm.... |
| Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm… | Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm… |
| Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm… | Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm… |
| Mmmm…mmm….mmm…. | Mmmm…mmm….mmm…. |
| Female | |
| Boy friendai paarthal | If you see my boyfriend, |
| Vara soll nilavae en nilavae | tell him to come, oh moon, my moon. |
| Paarthu romba naal aanathae | It has been so many days since I saw him, |
| Nilavae ne nilavae | oh moon, you oh moon. |
| Female | |
| Avan nadaiyo thaniazhagu | His walk has a unique beauty, |
| Udaiyo thaniyazhagu | his attire has a unique beauty, |
| Appadiyor aanazhagu | such a handsome man, |
| Aayirathil orrazhagu | a rare beauty, one in a thousand. |
| Male | |
| Boy friend thaan pakkam vanthaan | The boyfriend has come near, |
| Nilavae en nilavae | oh moon, my moon. |
| Paavai ennai paarkavilayae | The maiden didn't look at me, |
| Nilavae kel nilavae | listen, oh moon, oh moon. |
| Male | |
| Aval nadithaal thaniyazhagu | When she acts, it is a unique beauty, |
| Thudithaal thaniyazhagu | when she yearns, it is a unique beauty, |
| Oodalilae orazhagu | one kind of beauty in love's sulking, |
| Kudalilae noorazhagu | a hundred beauties in love's reunion. |
| Female | |
| Boy friendai paarthal | If you see my boyfriend, |
| Vara soll nilavae en nilavae | tell him to come, oh moon, my moon. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ............................ |
| Female | |
| Un vaalibam pollathathu | Your youth is mischievous, |
| Un vizhiyinil thadukki vizhunthuvitten | I stumbled and fell into your eyes, |
| Nee udhava varavillayae | yet you did not come to help me. |
| Male | |
| Un mohanam ponnanthu | Your charm is golden, |
| Unai vizhunthathum eduthu madiyil vaithen | as soon as you fell, I lifted and held you in my lap, |
| Nee unadhu vasam illaiyae | you were not in control of yourself. |
| Female | |
| Enakendru swasangal | Breaths meant just for me, |
| Thaniyaaga kedaiyathu | do not exist separately. |
| Iruvarukkum uyir kaatru | When the breath of life for both of us |
| Ondrae thaan enum bothu | is just one and the same, |
| Male | |
| Indha uravugal udaiyathu | these bonds will never break, |
| Idhai udaipavan kedaiyathu | there is no one who can break this. |
| Inghu iravugal aanaal | Here, when nights arrive, |
| Viragangal namadhu idhayathai kudaiyathu | pangs of separation will not bore into our hearts. |
| Female | |
| Boy friendai paarthal | If you see my boyfriend, |
| Vara soll nilavae en nilavae | tell him to come, oh moon, my moon. |
| Male :Paavai ennai paarkavilayae | Male: The maiden didn't look at me, |
| Nilavae kel nilavae | listen, oh moon, oh moon. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ............................ |
| Male | |
| Chandrodhayam suryodhayam | Is moonrise and sunrise |
| Un iru vizhi kodutha iravalgalo | a loan given by your two eyes? |
| Ena ulagam ninaikindrathae | So thinks the world. |
| Female | |
| Santhosamum sangedhamum | Is happiness and music |
| Nee maruvida vilaiyum aruvigalo | waterfalls springing forth when you embrace? |
| En manadhu nenaikindradhu | My heart thinks so. |
| Male | |
| Idhu pol thinam thorum | Like this every single day, |
| Nanaintha padi irupoma | shall we remain soaked in love? |
| Naan yaaro nee yaaro | Who am I? Who are you? |
| Namai naamae marapoma | Shall we forget ourselves entirely? |
| Female | |
| Un viral nagam padum bothu | When your fingernail touches me, |
| Intha veenaikku valikathu | this veena feels no pain. |
| Enai thoda inimel nee thinasari meetu | To touch me from now on, play the strings daily, |
| Enakadhu valikadhu | it will not hurt me. |
| Male | |
| Boy friend thaan pakkam vanthaan | The boyfriend has come near, |
| Nilavae en nilavae | oh moon, my moon. |
| Paavai ennai paarkavilayae | The maiden didn't look at me, |
| Nilavae kel nilavae | listen, oh moon, oh moon. |
| Female | |
| Avan nadaiyo thaniazhagu | His walk has a unique beauty, |
| Udaiyo thaniyazhagu | his attire has a unique beauty, |
| Appadiyor aanazhagu | such a handsome man, |
| Aayirathil orrazhagu | a rare beauty, one in a thousand. |
| Male | |
| Boy friend thaan pakkam vanthaan | The boyfriend has come near, |
| Nilavae en nilavae | oh moon, my moon. |
| Female :Paarthu romba naal aanathae | Female: It has been so many days since I saw him, |
| Nilavae ne nilavae | oh moon, you oh moon. |
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்..
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
Mm....mmmm....mmmm....
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….
பாய் பிரெண்டை பார்த்தால்
வரச்சொல்லு நிலவே என் நிலவே
பார்த்து ரொம்ப நாளானதே
நிலவே என் நிலவே
If you see my boyfriend,
tell him to come, oh moon, my moon.
It has been so many days since I saw him,
oh moon, you oh moon.
அவன் நடையோ தனியழகு
உடையோ தனியழகு
அப்படியோர் ஆணழகு
ஆயிரத்தில் ஓரழகு
His walk has a unique beauty,
his attire has a unique beauty,
such a handsome man,
a rare beauty, one in a thousand.
பாய் பிரெண்ட் தான் பக்கம் வந்தான்
நிலவே சொல் நிலவே
பாவை என்னை பார்க்கவில்லையே
நிலவே கேள் நிலவே
The boyfriend has come near,
oh moon, my moon.
The maiden didn't look at me,
listen, oh moon, oh moon.
அவள் நடித்தால் தனியழகு
துடித்தால் தனியழகு
ஊடலிலே ஓரழகு
கூடலிலே நூறழகு
When she acts, it is a unique beauty,
when she yearns, it is a unique beauty,
one kind of beauty in love's sulking,
a hundred beauties in love's reunion.
பாய் பிரெண்டை பார்த்தால்
வரச்சொல்லு நிலவே என் நிலவே
If you see my boyfriend,
tell him to come, oh moon, my moon.
...................................
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உன் வாலிபம் பொல்லாதது
உன் விழியினில் தடுக்கி விழுந்துவிட்டேன்
நீ உதவ வரவில்லையே
Your youth is mischievous,
I stumbled and fell into your eyes,
yet you did not come to help me.
உன் மோகனம் பொன்னானது
உனை விழுந்ததும் எடுத்து மடியில் வைத்தேன்
நீ உனது வசம் இல்லையே
Your charm is golden,
as soon as you fell, I lifted and held you in my lap,
you were not in control of yourself.
எனக்கென்றே தனியாக
ஸ்வாசங்கள் கிடையாது
இருவருக்கும் உயிர்காற்று
ஒன்றேதான் எனும்போது
Breaths meant just for me,
do not exist separately.
When the breath of life for both of us
is just one and the same,
இந்த உறவுகள் உடையாது
இதை உடைப்பவன் கிடையாது
இங்கு இரவுகள் ஆனால்
விரகங்கள் நமது இதயத்தை குடையாது
these bonds will never break,
there is no one who can break this.
Here, when nights arrive,
pangs of separation will not bore into our hearts.
பாய் பிரெண்டை பார்த்தால்
வரச்சொல்லு நிலவே என் நிலவே
பாவை என்னை பார்க்கவில்லையே
நிலவே கேள் நிலவே
If you see my boyfriend,
tell him to come, oh moon, my moon.
Male: The maiden didn't look at me,
listen, oh moon, oh moon.
ரு ரு ரு ரு........
ரு ரு ரு ரு........
......................................
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சந்திரோதயம் சூர்யோதயம்
உன் இருவிழி கொடுத்த இரவல்களோ
என உலகம் நினைக்கின்றதே
Is moonrise and sunrise
a loan given by your two eyes?
So thinks the world.
சந்தோஷமும் சங்கீதமும்
நீ மருவிட விளையும் அருவிகளோ
என் மனது நினைக்கின்றதே
Is happiness and music
waterfalls springing forth when you embrace?
My heart thinks so.
நாம் இதுபோல் தினம்தோறும்
நனைந்தபடி இருப்போமா
நான் யாரோ நீ யாரோ
நமை நாமே மறப்போமா
Like this every single day,
shall we remain soaked in love?
Who am I? Who are you?
Shall we forget ourselves entirely?
உன் விரல் நகம் படும்போது
இந்த வீணைக்கு வலிக்காது
எனை தொட இனிமேல்
நீ தினசரி மீட்டு எனக்கது சலிக்காது
When your fingernail touches me,
this veena feels no pain.
To touch me from now on, play the strings daily,
it will not hurt me.
பாய் பிரெண்ட் தான் பக்கம் வந்தான்
நிலவே சொல் நிலவே
பாவை என்னை பார்க்கவில்லையே
நிலவே கேள் நிலவே
The boyfriend has come near,
oh moon, my moon.
The maiden didn't look at me,
listen, oh moon, oh moon.
அவன் நடையோ தனியழகு
உடையோ தனியழகு
அப்படியோர் ஆணழகு
ஆயிரத்தில் ஓரழகு
His walk has a unique beauty,
his attire has a unique beauty,
such a handsome man,
a rare beauty, one in a thousand.
பாய் பிரெண்ட் தான் பக்கம் வந்தான்
நிலவே சொல் நிலவே
பார்த்து ரொம்ப நாளானதே
நிலவே என் நிலவே
The boyfriend has come near,
oh moon, my moon.
Female: It has been so many days since I saw him,
oh moon, you oh moon.
Mm….mmmm….mmmm….
Mm....mmmm....mmmm....
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….
Mmmm…mmm….mmm….
Boy friendai paarthal
If you see my boyfriend,
Vara soll nilavae en nilavae
tell him to come, oh moon, my moon.
Paarthu romba naal aanathae
It has been so many days since I saw him,
Nilavae ne nilavae
oh moon, you oh moon.
Avan nadaiyo thaniazhagu
His walk has a unique beauty,
Udaiyo thaniyazhagu
his attire has a unique beauty,
Appadiyor aanazhagu
such a handsome man,
Aayirathil orrazhagu
a rare beauty, one in a thousand.
Boy friend thaan pakkam vanthaan
The boyfriend has come near,
Nilavae en nilavae
oh moon, my moon.
Paavai ennai paarkavilayae
The maiden didn't look at me,
Nilavae kel nilavae
listen, oh moon, oh moon.
Aval nadithaal thaniyazhagu
When she acts, it is a unique beauty,
Thudithaal thaniyazhagu
when she yearns, it is a unique beauty,
Oodalilae orazhagu
one kind of beauty in love's sulking,
Kudalilae noorazhagu
a hundred beauties in love's reunion.
Boy friendai paarthal
If you see my boyfriend,
Vara soll nilavae en nilavae
tell him to come, oh moon, my moon.
……………………………….
............................
Un vaalibam pollathathu
Your youth is mischievous,
Un vizhiyinil thadukki vizhunthuvitten
I stumbled and fell into your eyes,
Nee udhava varavillayae
yet you did not come to help me.
Un mohanam ponnanthu
Your charm is golden,
Unai vizhunthathum eduthu madiyil vaithen
as soon as you fell, I lifted and held you in my lap,
Nee unadhu vasam illaiyae
you were not in control of yourself.
Enakendru swasangal
Breaths meant just for me,
Thaniyaaga kedaiyathu
do not exist separately.
Iruvarukkum uyir kaatru
When the breath of life for both of us
Ondrae thaan enum bothu
is just one and the same,
Indha uravugal udaiyathu
these bonds will never break,
Idhai udaipavan kedaiyathu
there is no one who can break this.
Inghu iravugal aanaal
Here, when nights arrive,
Viragangal namadhu idhayathai kudaiyathu
pangs of separation will not bore into our hearts.
Boy friendai paarthal
If you see my boyfriend,
Vara soll nilavae en nilavae
tell him to come, oh moon, my moon.
Male :Paavai ennai paarkavilayae
Male: The maiden didn't look at me,
Nilavae kel nilavae
listen, oh moon, oh moon.
……………………………….
............................
Chandrodhayam suryodhayam
Is moonrise and sunrise
Un iru vizhi kodutha iravalgalo
a loan given by your two eyes?
Ena ulagam ninaikindrathae
So thinks the world.
Santhosamum sangedhamum
Is happiness and music
Nee maruvida vilaiyum aruvigalo
waterfalls springing forth when you embrace?
En manadhu nenaikindradhu
My heart thinks so.
Idhu pol thinam thorum
Like this every single day,
Nanaintha padi irupoma
shall we remain soaked in love?
Naan yaaro nee yaaro
Who am I? Who are you?
Namai naamae marapoma
Shall we forget ourselves entirely?
Un viral nagam padum bothu
When your fingernail touches me,
Intha veenaikku valikathu
this veena feels no pain.
Enai thoda inimel nee thinasari meetu
To touch me from now on, play the strings daily,
Enakadhu valikadhu
it will not hurt me.
Boy friend thaan pakkam vanthaan
The boyfriend has come near,
Nilavae en nilavae
oh moon, my moon.
Paavai ennai paarkavilayae
The maiden didn't look at me,
Nilavae kel nilavae
listen, oh moon, oh moon.
Avan nadaiyo thaniazhagu
His walk has a unique beauty,
Udaiyo thaniyazhagu
his attire has a unique beauty,
Appadiyor aanazhagu
such a handsome man,
Aayirathil orrazhagu
a rare beauty, one in a thousand.
Boy friend thaan pakkam vanthaan
The boyfriend has come near,
Nilavae en nilavae
oh moon, my moon.
Female :Paarthu romba naal aanathae
Female: It has been so many days since I saw him,
Nilavae ne nilavae
oh moon, you oh moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song is a playful and affectionate dialogue between two lovers using the moon as a messenger and confidant. The female protagonist expresses her yearning for her lover and praises his distinct charm, style, and beauty. The male protagonist playfully responds, highlighting her endearing expressions and teasingly noting her romantic sulking and beauty during reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Addressing the Moon)
“Vara soll nilavae en nilavae”
Addressing an inanimate object or celestial body (the moon) as a messenger (Thoodhu).
Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Avan nadaiyo thaniazhagu / Udaiyo thaniyazhagu”
Repetition of 'thaniyazhagu' at the end of successive lines to create rhythmic symmetry and emphasis on beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Un viral nagam padum bothu / Intha veenaikku valikathu”
Comparing the heroine's body/heart to a veena stringed instrument that feels no pain when played by her lover.
Contrast / Antonymy (Oodal vs Kudal)
“Oodalilae orazhagu / Kudalilae noorazhagu”
Juxtaposing 'oodal' (romantic sulking/quarrel) with 'kudal' (union/reunion) to describe the phases of love.
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Trivia
This track is famously known from the blockbuster 1999 Tamil film 'Padayappa' starring Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan. The music was composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu, and vocals by Srinivas and Nithyasree Mahadevan.
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