Busse Bussil Coloure
From Manjal Nila · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manjal Nila1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Bussey bus-il colour-re | Oh colorful lady inside the bus! |
| Colour-il pala vidhaththu malarae | A flower among many colorful varieties! |
| Malaril manith thalirae | A tender human bud among flowers! |
| Mayangathavargal silarae | Only a few haven't fallen for your beauty! |
| Silaril yaarum ivvidaththil ilarae | And among those few, there is nobody here! |
| Adiyaar kettom | We, your humble devotees, ask of you, |
| Pala annakiligal vedumindri | Without hunting down these parrot-like maidens, |
| Arul purivaai….. | Shower your grace upon us... |
| Male | |
| Vaa machchi machchi | Come on, friend, come on! |
| Chorus :Haei vaa machchi machchi | Chorus: Hey, come on friend, come on! |
| Male :Nalla pachchikili vanthu erangum | Male: When the green parrot alights, |
| Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai | Break a coconut at our bus stand, |
| Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa | Light incense sticks and camphor, |
| Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam vaa ma | And let us offer our prayers, come on lady! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei vaa machchi machchi | Hey, come on friend, come on! |
| Vaa machchi machchi | Come on friend, come on! |
| Male :Haei…aa…. | Male: Hey... aa... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa chinnamma peru ennamma | Come, come, young lady, what is your name? |
| Radhaa needhaan karthi ingamma | If you are Radha, here is your Krishna! |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa chinnamma peru ennamma | Chorus: Come, come, young lady, what is your name? |
| Radhaa needhaan karthi ingamma | If you are Radha, here is your Krishna! |
| Male | |
| Rasippatharkkaaga thavamirunthom | We did penance just to admire you, |
| Pala pala neram kaaththirunthom | We waited for a very long time! |
| Chorus :Rasippatharkkaaga thavamirunthom | Chorus: We did penance just to admire you, |
| Pala pala neram kaaththirunthom | We waited for a very long time! |
| Male | |
| Aa aa pallavan avan rompa nallavan | Ah ah, Pallavan bus is very generous! |
| Chorus :Aa aa pallavan avan rompa nallavan | Chorus: Ah ah, Pallavan bus is very generous! |
| Male :Alli alli koduppaandaa hoi | Male: He gives generously in abundance, hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa machchi machchi | Come on friend, come on! |
| Haei haei Vaa machchi machchi | Hey hey, come on friend, come on! |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla Pachchaikili vanthu erangum | When the green parrot alights, |
| Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai | Break a coconut at our bus stand, |
| Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa | Light incense sticks and camphor, |
| Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam vaa ma | And let us offer our prayers, come on lady! |
| Male | |
| Haei machchi yaar vathurukaangannu paarudaa | Hey friend, look who has arrived! |
| Chorus :Haan | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male | |
| Aa aahaa aiyayayo allikirattaa | Ah aahaa oh my, shall I scoop you up? |
| Poovaa unna naa killikkirattaa | Shall I pluck you like a flower? |
| Chorus :Aa aahaa aiyayayo allikirattaa | Chorus: Ah aahaa oh my, shall I scoop you up? |
| Poovaa unna naa killikkirattaa | Shall I pluck you like a flower? |
| Male | |
| Allikkirampothu azhukkaathu | It won't get dirty when scooped up, |
| Aa….killi killi paaththu salikkaathu aamaam | Ah... plucking and admiring will never get tiring, yes! |
| Chorus :Allikkirampothu azhukkaathu | Chorus: It won't get dirty when scooped up, |
| Killi killi paaththu salikkaathu aamaam | Plucking and admiring will never get tiring, yes! |
| Male | |
| Jaaldraa kottattaa thaalam ippo thattattaa | Shall I play the cymbals and beat the rhythm now? |
| Chorus :Jaaldraa kottattaa thaalam ippo thattattaa | Chorus: Shall I play the cymbals and beat the rhythm now? |
| Male :Padikkiraen un paatta hoi | Male: I am singing your song, hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa machchi machchi | Come on friend, come on! |
| Haei vaa machchi machchi | Hey, come on friend, come on! |
| Nalla pachchikili vanthu erangum | When the green parrot alights, |
| Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai | Break a coconut at our bus stand, |
| Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa | Light incense sticks and camphor, |
| Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam vaa ma | And let us offer our prayers, come on lady! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei vaa machchi machchi | Hey, come on friend, come on! |
| Vaa machchi machchi aa….ae…naa….ya…. | Come on friend, come on, aa... ae... naa... ya... |
பஸ்சே பஸ்ஸில் கலரே
கலரில் பல விதத்து மலரே
மலரில் மனித்தளிரே
மயங்காதவர்கள் சிலரே
சிலரில் யாரும் இவ்விடத்தில் இலரே
அடியார் கேட்டோம்
பல அன்னகிளிகள் வேண்டுமின்றி
அருள் புரிவாய்......
Oh colorful lady inside the bus!
A flower among many colorful varieties!
A tender human bud among flowers!
Only a few haven't fallen for your beauty!
And among those few, there is nobody here!
We, your humble devotees, ask of you,
Without hunting down these parrot-like maidens,
Shower your grace upon us...
வா மச்சி மச்சி
குழு :
ஹேய் வா மச்சி மச்சி
நல்ல பச்சைக்கிளி வந்து எறங்கும்
நம்ம பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டுக்கு தேங்காய் ஒடை
ஊதுவத்தி கற்பூரத்த
ஏத்தி வச்சு வேண்டிக்கலாம் வா மா
Come on, friend, come on!
Chorus: Hey, come on friend, come on!
Male: When the green parrot alights,
Break a coconut at our bus stand,
Light incense sticks and camphor,
And let us offer our prayers, come on lady!
ஹேய் வா மச்சி மச்சி
வா மச்சி மச்சி
ஹேய் ஆ.....
Hey, come on friend, come on!
Come on friend, come on!
Male: Hey... aa...
வா வா சின்னம்மா பேரு என்னம்மா
ராதா நீதான் கார்த்தி இங்கம்மா
குழு :
வா வா சின்னம்மா பேரு என்னம்மா
ராதா நீதான் கார்த்தி இங்கம்மா
Come, come, young lady, what is your name?
If you are Radha, here is your Krishna!
Chorus: Come, come, young lady, what is your name?
If you are Radha, here is your Krishna!
ரசிப்பதற்காக தவமிருந்தோம்
பல பல நேரம் காத்திருந்தோம்
குழு :
ரசிப்பதற்காக தவமிருந்தோம்
பல பல நேரம் காத்திருந்தோம்
We did penance just to admire you,
We waited for a very long time!
Chorus: We did penance just to admire you,
We waited for a very long time!
ஆ ஆ பல்லவன் அவன் ரொம்ப நல்லவன்
குழு :
ஆ ஆ பல்லவன் அவன் ரொம்ப நல்லவன்
அள்ளி அள்ளி கொடுப்பான்டா ஹோய்
Ah ah, Pallavan bus is very generous!
Chorus: Ah ah, Pallavan bus is very generous!
Male: He gives generously in abundance, hoi!
வா மச்சி மச்சி
ஹேய் ஹேய் வா மச்சி மச்சி
Come on friend, come on!
Hey hey, come on friend, come on!
நல்ல பச்சைக்கிளி வந்து எறங்கும்
நம்ம பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டுக்கு தேங்காய் ஒடை
ஊதுவத்தி கற்பூரத்த
ஏத்தி வச்சு வேண்டிக்கலாம் வா மா
When the green parrot alights,
Break a coconut at our bus stand,
Light incense sticks and camphor,
And let us offer our prayers, come on lady!
ஹேய் மச்சி யார் வந்துருகாங்கன்னு பாருடா
குழு :
ஹான்....
Hey friend, look who has arrived!
Chorus: Yes!
ஆ ஆஹா ஐயய்யோ அள்ளிக்கிறட்டா
பூவா உன்ன நான் கிள்ளிகிறட்டா
குழு :
ஆ ஆஹா ஐயய்யோ அள்ளிக்கிறட்டா
பூவா உன்ன நான் கிள்ளிகிறட்டா
Ah aahaa oh my, shall I scoop you up?
Shall I pluck you like a flower?
Chorus: Ah aahaa oh my, shall I scoop you up?
Shall I pluck you like a flower?
அள்ளிக்கிறம்போது அழுக்காது
ஆ.....கிள்ளி கிள்ளி பாத்து சலிக்காது ஆமாம்
குழு : அள்ளிக்கிறம்போது அழுக்காது
கிள்ளி கிள்ளி பாத்து சலிக்காது
It won't get dirty when scooped up,
Ah... plucking and admiring will never get tiring, yes!
Chorus: It won't get dirty when scooped up,
Plucking and admiring will never get tiring, yes!
ஜால்றா கொட்டட்டா தாளம் இப்போ தட்டட்டா
குழு :
ஜால்றா கொட்டட்டா தாளம் இப்போ தட்டட்டா
படிக்கிறேன் உன் பாட்ட ஹோய்
Shall I play the cymbals and beat the rhythm now?
Chorus: Shall I play the cymbals and beat the rhythm now?
Male: I am singing your song, hoi!
வா மச்சி மச்சி
ஹேய் வா மச்சி மச்சி
நல்ல பச்சைக்கிளி வந்து எறங்கும்
நம்ம பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டுக்கு தேங்காய் ஒடை
ஊதுவத்தி கற்பூரத்த
ஏத்தி வச்சு வேண்டிக்கலாம் வா மா
Come on friend, come on!
Hey, come on friend, come on!
When the green parrot alights,
Break a coconut at our bus stand,
Light incense sticks and camphor,
And let us offer our prayers, come on lady!
ஹேய் வா மச்சி மச்சி
வா மச்சி மச்சி ஆ.....ஏ....னா....ய.....
Hey, come on friend, come on!
Come on friend, come on, aa... ae... naa... ya...
Bussey bus-il colour-re
Oh colorful lady inside the bus!
Colour-il pala vidhaththu malarae
A flower among many colorful varieties!
Malaril manith thalirae
A tender human bud among flowers!
Mayangathavargal silarae
Only a few haven't fallen for your beauty!
Silaril yaarum ivvidaththil ilarae
And among those few, there is nobody here!
Adiyaar kettom
We, your humble devotees, ask of you,
Pala annakiligal vedumindri
Without hunting down these parrot-like maidens,
Arul purivaai…..
Shower your grace upon us...
Vaa machchi machchi
Come on, friend, come on!
Chorus :Haei vaa machchi machchi
Chorus: Hey, come on friend, come on!
Male :Nalla pachchikili vanthu erangum
Male: When the green parrot alights,
Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai
Break a coconut at our bus stand,
Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa
Light incense sticks and camphor,
Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam vaa ma
And let us offer our prayers, come on lady!
Haei vaa machchi machchi
Hey, come on friend, come on!
Vaa machchi machchi
Come on friend, come on!
Male :Haei…aa….
Male: Hey... aa...
Vaa vaa chinnamma peru ennamma
Come, come, young lady, what is your name?
Radhaa needhaan karthi ingamma
If you are Radha, here is your Krishna!
Chorus :Vaa vaa chinnamma peru ennamma
Chorus: Come, come, young lady, what is your name?
Radhaa needhaan karthi ingamma
If you are Radha, here is your Krishna!
Rasippatharkkaaga thavamirunthom
We did penance just to admire you,
Pala pala neram kaaththirunthom
We waited for a very long time!
Chorus :Rasippatharkkaaga thavamirunthom
Chorus: We did penance just to admire you,
Pala pala neram kaaththirunthom
We waited for a very long time!
Aa aa pallavan avan rompa nallavan
Ah ah, Pallavan bus is very generous!
Chorus :Aa aa pallavan avan rompa nallavan
Chorus: Ah ah, Pallavan bus is very generous!
Male :Alli alli koduppaandaa hoi
Male: He gives generously in abundance, hoi!
Vaa machchi machchi
Come on friend, come on!
Haei haei Vaa machchi machchi
Hey hey, come on friend, come on!
Nalla Pachchaikili vanthu erangum
When the green parrot alights,
Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai
Break a coconut at our bus stand,
Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa
Light incense sticks and camphor,
Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam vaa ma
And let us offer our prayers, come on lady!
Haei machchi yaar vathurukaangannu paarudaa
Hey friend, look who has arrived!
Chorus :Haan
Chorus: Yes!
Aa aahaa aiyayayo allikirattaa
Ah aahaa oh my, shall I scoop you up?
Poovaa unna naa killikkirattaa
Shall I pluck you like a flower?
Chorus :Aa aahaa aiyayayo allikirattaa
Chorus: Ah aahaa oh my, shall I scoop you up?
Poovaa unna naa killikkirattaa
Shall I pluck you like a flower?
Allikkirampothu azhukkaathu
It won't get dirty when scooped up,
Aa….killi killi paaththu salikkaathu aamaam
Ah... plucking and admiring will never get tiring, yes!
Chorus :Allikkirampothu azhukkaathu
Chorus: It won't get dirty when scooped up,
Killi killi paaththu salikkaathu aamaam
Plucking and admiring will never get tiring, yes!
Jaaldraa kottattaa thaalam ippo thattattaa
Shall I play the cymbals and beat the rhythm now?
Chorus :Jaaldraa kottattaa thaalam ippo thattattaa
Chorus: Shall I play the cymbals and beat the rhythm now?
Male :Padikkiraen un paatta hoi
Male: I am singing your song, hoi!
Vaa machchi machchi
Come on friend, come on!
Haei vaa machchi machchi
Hey, come on friend, come on!
Nalla pachchikili vanthu erangum
When the green parrot alights,
Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai
Break a coconut at our bus stand,
Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa
Light incense sticks and camphor,
Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam vaa ma
And let us offer our prayers, come on lady!
Haei vaa machchi machchi
Hey, come on friend, come on!
Vaa machchi machchi aa….ae…naa….ya….
Come on friend, come on, aa... ae... naa... ya...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bussey Bus-il Colour-re' is a playful, upbeat youth song from the 1982 Tamil movie Manjal Nila, written by Gangai Amaran. The track captures the humorous exuberance of local street youth waiting at a bus stop to admire young women arriving on the public transport bus. The protagonist and his group poetically liken the arriving lady to a divine green parrot and a delicate flower, playfully suggesting that her arrival warrants breaking coconuts and burning incense as if worshipping a deity. Throughout the track, the lyrics employ casual street slang ('machchi'), mythology-inspired teasing (referencing Radha and Krishna), and local cultural references such as Chennai's famous 'Pallavan' buses. The overall vibe is celebratory, lighthearted, and reflective of 1980s Tamil cinema's bus-stop romance tropes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nalla pachchikili vanthu erangum”
Compares the attractive young lady arriving at the bus stop to a bright green parrot ('pachchikili') and a tender bud ('manith thalirae').
Antadi (Aandhadhi / Chain Linking)
“Bussey bus-il colour-re / Colour-il pala vidhaththu malarae”
The opening lines chain the ending word/concept of one line to the start of the next (colour -> malarae -> thalirae -> silarae -> ilarae).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Alli alli koduppaandaa hoi”
Repetition of words like 'alli alli' and 'killi killi' to create rhythm and intensify the emotion of admiration.
Cultural Allusion & Hyperbole
“Namma bus stand-kku thengaai odai / Oodhuvaththi karpooraththa Yaeththi vachchu vendikkalaam”
Uses exaggeration by suggesting lighting camphor and breaking coconuts at a bus stand for a girl, while referencing Pallavan Transport buses.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song references 'Pallavan', which refers to the Pallavan Transport Corporation (PTC), the iconic state-run public bus service operating in Chennai (then Madras) during the 1970s and 1980s before it was reorganized into the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).
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