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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Rosu Rosu

From Padikathavan (2009 Film) · 2009

Lyricist
Thabu Shankar
Singers
Ranjith, Jaey
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Padikathavan (2009 Film)2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hey rosu rosu rosuHey Rose, Rose, Rose!
Azhagaana rosu naanI am a beautiful rose!
Hey bosu bosu bosuHey boss, boss, boss!
Unakketha piece-u naanI am the perfect piece for you!
Oru vaati oru vaati ennai killendaPinch me once, just pinch me once!
Oru kodi oru kodi poo pookkumA crore, ten million flowers will bloom!
Meni meni idhudaThis is my body, my body!
Male
Dont waste my time babyDon't waste my time, baby!
Thana thaana thananaa thananaaThana thaana thananaa thananaa
Dont waste my time babyDon't waste my time, baby!
Woohu woohu woohhuuhWoohu woohu woohhuuh
Female
Dont miss machaan babyDon't miss it, machaan, baby!
Nee readya readya irudaBe ready, stay ready, man!
Dont miss machaan babyDon't miss it, machaan, baby!
Nee four-o six-o adidaaHit a four or a six, man!
Male
Naan kaadhal seiya porenI am going to shower you with love!
Kannai moodu kaiyalaClose your eyes with your hands!
Unnai thookki koncha porenI am going to lift you up and pamper you!
Kai thookku nee melaRaise your hands up!
Female
Hey rosu rosu rosuHey Rose, Rose, Rose!
Azhagaana rosu naanI am a beautiful rose!
Hey bosu bosu bosuHey boss, boss, boss!
Unakketha piece-u naanI am the perfect piece for you!
Female
Yaara naan paathalumaeWhomever I look at...
Unnai polae theriyumThey look just like you!
Unnalae unnaalathanOnly because of you, strictly because of you...
Endhan ulagam vidiyumMy entire world dawns!
Female
Un pera un perathaanOnly your name, your name...
Thoongum podhum sollvenI will murmur even in my sleep!
Un mela un melathaanOnly upon you, on you...
Uyira naanum iruppenI will remain, loving you like my own life!
Male
Hey kaadhal jodi thaanHey, we are a romantic couple!
Super combination thaanIt is a super combination!
Nalla vaazhaporen naanI am going to live a great life!
Doraa doraa doiyaaDoraa doraa doiyaa
Male
Dont waste my time babyDon't waste my time, baby!
Thana thaana thananaa thananaaThana thaana thananaa thananaa
Dont waste my time babyDon't waste my time, baby!
Woohu woohu woohhuuhWoohu woohu woohhuuh
Female
Dont miss machaan babyDon't miss it, machaan, baby!
Hey mooda mooda irukkenHey, I am in high spirits!
Dont miss machaan babyDon't miss it, machaan, baby!
Nee speeda speeda irudaBe fast, stay speedy, man!
Male
Naan kaadhal seiya porenI am going to shower you with love!
Kannai moodu kaiyalaClose your eyes with your hands!
Unnai thookki koncha porenI am going to lift you up and pamper you!
Kai thookku nee melaRaise your hands up!
Female
Hey rosu rosu rosuHey Rose, Rose, Rose!
Azhagaana rosu naanI am a beautiful rose!
Hey bosu bosu bosuHey boss, boss, boss!
Unakketha piece-u naanI am the perfect piece for you!
Female
Selathaan nanum kettaIf I ask for a saree...
Sela kadaiya vaanguBuy me the whole saree shop!
Veyilunnu nanum sonnaIf I say it is too sunny...
Pagala irava maathuTurn day into night!
Female
Pondaatti aana pinnaeAfter I become your wife...
Poda solla mattenI won't speak to you dismissively!
Yenganum ennaganumWherever we are, whatever happens...
Anbaathanae azhaippenI will call you only with pure affection!
Male
Indha vaarthai pothathaIs this word not enough?
Aala maathi podathaDon't turn me upside down!
Athil yera thondrathaDoesn't it make you want to climb into it?
Aiyo aiyo aiyoOh my, oh my, oh my!
Male
Dont waste my time babyDon't waste my time, baby!
Thana naana thananaa thananaaThana naana thananaa thananaa
Dont waste my time babyDon't waste my time, baby!
Woohu woohu woohhuuhWoohu woohu woohhuuh
Female
Dont miss machaan babyDon't miss it, machaan, baby!
Hey joora joora irukkuHey, it is so grand and exciting!
Dont miss machaan babyDon't miss it, machaan, baby!
Hey poda poda dumukkuHey, go on and beat the drum!
Male
Naan kaadhal seiya porenI am going to shower you with love!
Kannai moodu kaiyalaClose your eyes with your hands!
Unnai thookki koncha porenI am going to lift you up and pamper you!
Kai thookku nee melaRaise your hands up!
Female
Hey rosu rosu rosuHey Rose, Rose, Rose!
Azhagaana rosu naanAzhagaana rosu naan
Hey bosu bosu bosuHey boss, boss, boss!
Unakketha piece-u naanI am the perfect piece for you!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Hey Rosu Rosu' is a high-energy, flirtatious dance track from the 2009 Tamil film 'Padikathavan'. The song features a playful banter where the female lead playfully woos her lover, referring to herself as a sweet 'Rose' perfectly paired for her 'Boss'. She urges him to act swiftly and boldly in romance, using lighthearted cricket metaphors like hitting fours and sixes instead of holding back. The lyrics combine catchy Tanglish colloquialisms with hyperbole—demanding entire shops if she asks for a saree or asking to turn day into night—while reassuring him of her loyalty and devotion once married. It sets a vibrant, upbeat, and joyful tone filled with youthful romance and lively rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Azhagaana rosu naan

The singer directly equates herself to a beautiful rose.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Hey rosu rosu rosu / Hey bosu bosu bosu

The words 'rosu' (rose) and 'bosu' (boss) rhyme at the end of alternating lines.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Selathaan nanum ketta / Sela kadaiya vaangu

Repetition of the initial sound 'S' (Sela / Sela) in consecutive lines.

Cricket Metaphor (Colloquial Imagery)

Nee four-o six-o adidaa

Uses cricket boundaries ('four or six') as a metaphor for taking bold, decisive actions in love.

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Trivia

Composed by Mani Sharma with lyrics by Thabu Shankar, 'Padikathavan' (2009) starred Dhanush and Tamannaah Bhatia. The song became a popular dance hit in Tamil cinema during its release due to its energetic rhythm, catchy Tanglish hook phrases, and vibrant choreography.

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