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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Jothikava

From Kadhal Azhivathillai · 2002

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
Silambarasan
Music director
Vijaya T. Rajendar
Details
Kadhal Azhivathillai2002

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Male
Jothikava illa boomikavaAre you Jyothika or Bhumika?
Mumtaja… manisha koiralavaAre you Mumtaj... or Manisha Koirala?
Li li li li kaadhaliOh my beloved lover...
Sneha pola un vizhiYour eyes are like Sneha's!
Hey li li li li kaadhaliHey, oh my beloved lover...
Sneha pola un vizhiYour eyes are like Sneha's!
Madhuri dixit maadhiriJust like Madhuri Dixit,
Undhan muga vettuIs the cut of your face!
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Male
Jothikava illa boomikavaAre you Jyothika or Bhumika?
Mumtaja… manisha koiralavaAre you Mumtaj... or Manisha Koirala?
Chorus
…………………………….
Male
Chutti chutti nee shilpa shettyNaughty and mischievous, are you Shilpa Shetty?
Chutti chutti nee shilpa shettyNaughty and mischievous, are you Shilpa Shetty?
Roja poo pol idhazh irukkaHaving lips soft like a rose flower,
Roja pola nee sirikkaLaughing delightfully like a rose,
Meenai pola kannirukkaHaving eyes shaped like fish,
Meena pola neeirukkaAre you like actress Meena?
Pa..papa neeyum rambaMy, my, are you Rambha?
Appappa vizhi ambaOh my, your eyes are sharp like arrows!
Male
Naana naana naana naNaana naana naana na...
Neeyum enna simranaAre you Simran to me?
Laala laala laala laLaala laala laala la...
Neeyum enna kajolaAre you Kajol to me?
Male
Raiya raiya raiya raiyaRaiya raiya raiya raiya,
Aishwarya raiyaAre you Aishwarya Rai?
Ye senna senna senna sennaHey Senna Senna Senna Senna,
Sushmitha sen naAre you Sushmita Sen?
Laila kazala agarwalaAre you Laila, Kajal, or Agarwal?
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Male
Jothikava illa boomikavaAre you Jyothika or Bhumika?
Mumtaja… manisha koiralavaAre you Mumtaj... or Manisha Koirala?
Chorus
……………………………..
Male
Looka looka mala vikka vikkaLook, look, selling flower garlands,
Irukka looka looka mala vikka vikkaIs there a look while selling flower garlands?
Kanna paartha karishma dhaanLooking at your eyes, you are Karishma!
Udhattai paartha urmila dhaanLooking at your lips, you are Urmila!
Colora paartha nagma dhaanLooking at your complexion, you are Nagma!
Mothathil nee cinema dhaanOn the whole, you are living cinema itself!
Male
Pu pu pu hei style-il thabuPu pu pu, in style you are Tabu!
Pu pu pu smile-il kushbuPu pu pu, in your smile you are Kushboo!
Ya ya ya ya ya oru angle-lilYeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, from one angle,
Paarthaal kowsalyaIf looked at, you are Kausalya!
Ya ya ya ya ya oru angle-lilYeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, from one angle,
Paarthaal sowndharyaIf looked at, you are Soundarya!
Male
Runna runna runna runnaRunna runna runna runna,
Gemini kiranaAre you Kiran from Gemini?
Senna senna senna sennaSenna senna senna senna,
Reema sen naAre you Reema Sen?
Kareena raveena twinkle kannaKareena, Raveena, or my darling Twinkle?
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Aiyo aiyo aiyoOh my, oh my!
Male
Jothikava illa boomikavaAre you Jyothika or Bhumika?
Mumtaja… manisha koiralavaAre you Mumtaj... or Manisha Koirala?
Li li li li kaadhaliOh my beloved lover...
Sneha pola un vizhiYour eyes are like Sneha's!
Hey li li li li kaadhaliHey, oh my beloved lover...
Sneha pola un vizhiYour eyes are like Sneha's!
Madhuri dixit maadhiriJust like Madhuri Dixit,
Undhan muga vettuIs the cut of your face!
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyo haiyo aiyo…Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness...
Aiyo aiyo aiyoOh my, oh my!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, high-energy song from 'Kadhal Azhivathillai' (2002) is a quintessential example of T. Rajendar's signature lyrical style, centered on youthful infatuation and pop-culture celebrations. The protagonist is completely spellbound by his lover's charm and playfully compares various aspects of her appearance—her eyes, lips, smile, facial cut, style, and complexion—to over twenty top South Indian and Bollywood film actresses of the late 90s and early 2000s, including Jyothika, Simran, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, Sneha, and Soundarya. Throughout the track, the hero whimsically concludes that she isn't just similar to one actress, but rather an embodiment of cinema itself. Driven by rhythmic wordplay, tongue-in-cheek rhymes, and catchy vocal improvisations, the song captures a lighthearted expression of romantic admiration wrapped in Tamil cinema nostalgia.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai Ani)

“Sneha pola un vizhi”

Compares the heroine's eyes directly to actress Sneha's eyes using the comparative word 'pola' (like).

Simile (Upamai Ani)

“Roja poo pol idhazh irukka”

Compares her lips to a blooming rose flower using 'pol'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Mothathil nee cinema dhaan”

Directly equates the heroine to 'cinema itself' rather than merely comparing her to it.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Appappa vizhi amba”

Metaphorically calls her eyes 'arrows' ('amba') to highlight their sharp, piercing impact on his heart.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Jothikava illa boomikava / Mumtaja… manisha koiralava”

Lines end with rhyming suffixes ('ka-va', 'la-va') creating a rhythmic pattern across couplets.

Alliteration / Onomatopoeia

“Li li li li kaadhali / Pu pu pu hei style-il thabu”

Rhythmic sound repetitions used for musicality and catchiness, typical of T. Rajendar's lyric style.

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Trivia

'Kadhal Azhivathillai' (2002) marked the debut of Silambarasan (Simbu / STR) as a male lead actor. The entire soundtrack, script, lyrics, and direction were handled by his father, multi-hyphenate filmmaker T. Rajendar, who also sang this song. The track gained immense popularity for systematically listing almost every major Indian screen queen of the late 90s and early 2000s in rhyming Tanglish verses.

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