I Want a boy Friend
From Meendum Pallavi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meendum Pallavi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| I want a boy friend new boy friend | I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend |
| Avanukku naan oru girl friend | I will be a girlfriend to him |
| yaarukku adikkuthu yogam | Who is going to get lucky? |
| Avanukkuththaan intha thegam | This body is meant only for him |
| Female | |
| I want a boy friend new boy friend | I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend |
| Avanukku naan oru girl friend | I will be a girlfriend to him |
| yaarukku adikkuthu yogam | Who is going to get lucky? |
| Avanukkuththaan intha thegam | This body is meant only for him |
| Female | |
| Oru iravinil thaniththirunthaen | One night, I was all alone |
| Angu mudhal mudhal oruvan vanthaan | There, for the very first time, a man came |
| Oru iravinil thaniththirunthaen | One night, I was all alone |
| Angu mudhal mudhal oruvan vanthaan | There, for the very first time, a man came |
| Adi avanidam unarchi illai | Oh dear, he lacked any emotion |
| Nalla anupava mudhirchchi illai | He lacked good maturity and experience |
| Female | |
| Aasai kondaada angam thundaada | To celebrate desire, to make the body tremble |
| Aananthan theduthu poovai | This flower-like woman searches for bliss |
| Ajanthaa elloraa aththanaiyum arintha | Knowing all the arts of Ajanta and Ellora |
| Azhagiya aan magan thevai | A handsome young man is needed |
| Female | |
| Manmathan poonganai maarpilae paayuthae | Cupid's flower arrow pierces through my chest |
| Maappillaimaargalai ena vizhi meyuthae | My eyes graze looking for prospective grooms |
| Female | |
| I want a boy friend new boy friend | I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend |
| Female | |
| Sila thalaivargal varuvathundu | Some leaders come here |
| Pala aringyargal varuvathundu | Many scholars come here |
| Sila thalaivargal varuvathundu | Some leaders come here |
| Pala aringyargal varuvathundu | Many scholars come here |
| Ingu aalpavar silar varinum | Though some ruler-like men come here |
| Enai aalpaban evanum illai | There is no man who can rule over me |
| Female | |
| Kaalgal pinnaamal iravu vidinthaal | If the night dawns without legs intertwined |
| Kanniyin poovudal yaengum | This virgin flower body yearns |
| Mogam theeramal naalum mudinthaal | If the day ends without desire being satisfied |
| Eppaddi en udal nogum | How much my body hurts |
| Keladi poongodi yaekkame theerumo | Listen my friend, will this longing ever end? |
| Raaththiri velaiyil thookkame thondrumo | Will sleep ever come during the night time? |
| Female | |
| I want a boy friend new boy friend | I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend |
| Avanukku naan oru girl friend | I will be a girlfriend to him |
| yaarukku adikkuthu yogam | Who is going to get lucky? |
| Avanukkuththaan intha thegam | This body is meant only for him |
ஐ வான்ட் எ பாய் பிரண்ட் நியூ பாய் பிரண்ட்
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு கேர்ள் பிரண்ட்
யாருக்கு அடிக்குது யோகம்
அவனுக்குத்தான் இந்த தேகம்
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
I will be a girlfriend to him
Who is going to get lucky?
This body is meant only for him
ஐ வான்ட் எ பாய் பிரண்ட் நியூ பாய் பிரண்ட்
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு கேர்ள் பிரண்ட்
யாருக்கு அடிக்குது யோகம்
அவனுக்குத்தான் இந்த தேகம்
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
I will be a girlfriend to him
Who is going to get lucky?
This body is meant only for him
ஒரு இரவினில் தனித்திருந்தேன்
அங்கு முதல் முதல் ஒருவன் வந்தான்
ஒரு இரவினில் தனித்திருந்தேன்
அங்கு முதல் முதல் ஒருவன் வந்தான்
அடி அவனிடம் உணர்ச்சி இல்லை
நல்ல அனுபவ முதிர்ச்சி இல்லை
One night, I was all alone
There, for the very first time, a man came
One night, I was all alone
There, for the very first time, a man came
Oh dear, he lacked any emotion
He lacked good maturity and experience
ஆசை கொண்டாட அங்கம் துண்டாட
ஆனந்தம் தேடுது பூவை
அஜந்தா எல்லோரா அத்தனையும் அறிந்த
அழகிய ஆண் மகன் தேவை
To celebrate desire, to make the body tremble
This flower-like woman searches for bliss
Knowing all the arts of Ajanta and Ellora
A handsome young man is needed
மன்மதன் பூங்கணை மார்பிலே பாயுதே
மாப்பிள்ளைமார்களை என விழி மேயுதே
Cupid's flower arrow pierces through my chest
My eyes graze looking for prospective grooms
ஐ வான்ட் எ பாய் ப்ரண்ட் நியூ பாய் பிரண்ட்
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
சில தலைவர்கள் வருவதுண்டு
பல அறிஞர்கள் வருவதுண்டு
சில தலைவர்கள் வருவதுண்டு
பல அறிஞர்கள் வருவதுண்டு
இங்கு ஆள்பவர் சிலர் வரினும்
எனை ஆள்பவன் எவனும் இல்லை
Some leaders come here
Many scholars come here
Some leaders come here
Many scholars come here
Though some ruler-like men come here
There is no man who can rule over me
கால்கள் பின்னாமல் இரவு விடிந்தால்
கன்னியின் பூவுடல் ஏங்கும்
மோகம் தீராமல் நாளும் முடிந்தால்
எப்படி என் உடல் நோகும்
கேளடி பூங்கொடி ஏக்கமே தீருமோ
ராத்திரி வேளையில் தூக்கமே தோன்றுமா
If the night dawns without legs intertwined
This virgin flower body yearns
If the day ends without desire being satisfied
How much my body hurts
Listen my friend, will this longing ever end?
Will sleep ever come during the night time?
ஐ வான்ட் எ பாய் பிரண்ட் நியூ பாய் பிரண்ட்
அவனுக்கு நான் ஒரு கேர்ள் பிரண்ட்
யாருக்கு அடிக்குது யோகம்
அவனுக்குத்தான் இந்த தேகம்
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
I will be a girlfriend to him
Who is going to get lucky?
This body is meant only for him
I want a boy friend new boy friend
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
Avanukku naan oru girl friend
I will be a girlfriend to him
yaarukku adikkuthu yogam
Who is going to get lucky?
Avanukkuththaan intha thegam
This body is meant only for him
I want a boy friend new boy friend
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
Avanukku naan oru girl friend
I will be a girlfriend to him
yaarukku adikkuthu yogam
Who is going to get lucky?
Avanukkuththaan intha thegam
This body is meant only for him
Oru iravinil thaniththirunthaen
One night, I was all alone
Angu mudhal mudhal oruvan vanthaan
There, for the very first time, a man came
Oru iravinil thaniththirunthaen
One night, I was all alone
Angu mudhal mudhal oruvan vanthaan
There, for the very first time, a man came
Adi avanidam unarchi illai
Oh dear, he lacked any emotion
Nalla anupava mudhirchchi illai
He lacked good maturity and experience
Aasai kondaada angam thundaada
To celebrate desire, to make the body tremble
Aananthan theduthu poovai
This flower-like woman searches for bliss
Ajanthaa elloraa aththanaiyum arintha
Knowing all the arts of Ajanta and Ellora
Azhagiya aan magan thevai
A handsome young man is needed
Manmathan poonganai maarpilae paayuthae
Cupid's flower arrow pierces through my chest
Maappillaimaargalai ena vizhi meyuthae
My eyes graze looking for prospective grooms
I want a boy friend new boy friend
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
Sila thalaivargal varuvathundu
Some leaders come here
Pala aringyargal varuvathundu
Many scholars come here
Sila thalaivargal varuvathundu
Some leaders come here
Pala aringyargal varuvathundu
Many scholars come here
Ingu aalpavar silar varinum
Though some ruler-like men come here
Enai aalpaban evanum illai
There is no man who can rule over me
Kaalgal pinnaamal iravu vidinthaal
If the night dawns without legs intertwined
Kanniyin poovudal yaengum
This virgin flower body yearns
Mogam theeramal naalum mudinthaal
If the day ends without desire being satisfied
Eppaddi en udal nogum
How much my body hurts
Keladi poongodi yaekkame theerumo
Listen my friend, will this longing ever end?
Raaththiri velaiyil thookkame thondrumo
Will sleep ever come during the night time?
I want a boy friend new boy friend
I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend
Avanukku naan oru girl friend
I will be a girlfriend to him
yaarukku adikkuthu yogam
Who is going to get lucky?
Avanukkuththaan intha thegam
This body is meant only for him
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a bold and expressive club track where the woman openly voices her desire for a true, passionate lover. She recounts her past experiences with men who lacked emotional depth, experience, and the skill to fulfill her romantic and physical desires. She describes how prominent figures like leaders and scholars cross her path, yet none possess the true passion required to win her heart and rule her spirit. Expressing her inner longings and sleepless nights filled with romantic yearning, she searches for a handsome, passionate partner who understands the art of love, referencing classical artistic sensuality like Ajanta and Ellora sculptures. She eagerly awaits the lucky man to whom she will happily surrender her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Aananthan theduthu poovai”
The term 'poovai' (flower) and 'poovudal' (flower body) are used metaphorically to portray the delicacy, beauty, and tenderness of the woman.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ajanthaa elloraa aththanaiyum arintha”
Repetition of the initial sound 'A' across words in the line ('Ajanthaa', 'elloraa', 'aththanaiyum', 'arintha').
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Adi avanidam unarchi illai / Nalla anupava mudhirchchi illai”
Second-letter rhyming seen in 'Sila' and 'Pala', as well as 'unarchi' and 'mudhirchchi'.
Cultural Allusion
“Manmathan poonganai maarpilae paayuthae”
Referencing 'Ajanta Ellora' as symbols of ancient erotic Indian art and sculpture, and 'Manmathan' (Cupid) representing the god of love.
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Trivia
This track from the 1986 film 'Meendum Pallavi' features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Muthulingam. Sung energetically by L. R. Eswari, known for her pioneering cabaret and dance tracks in South Indian cinema, the song incorporates western pop influences mixed with traditional Tamil rhyming structures.
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