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Lyrics & meaning

I Want a boy Friend

From Meendum Pallavi · 1986

Lyricist: Muthulingam
Singer: L. R. Eswari
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Meendum Pallavi
Movie release year: 1986
Lyrics added on: 26 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

I want a boy friend new boy friend

Avanukku naan oru girl friend

yaarukku adikkuthu yogam

Avanukkuththaan intha thegam

I want a boy friend new boy friend

Avanukku naan oru girl friend

yaarukku adikkuthu yogam

Avanukkuththaan intha thegam

Oru iravinil thaniththirunthaen

Angu mudhal mudhal oruvan vanthaan

Oru iravinil thaniththirunthaen

Angu mudhal mudhal oruvan vanthaan

Adi avanidam unarchi illai

Nalla anupava mudhirchchi illai

Aasai kondaada angam thundaada

Aananthan theduthu poovai

Ajanthaa elloraa aththanaiyum arintha

Azhagiya aan magan thevai

Manmathan poonganai maarpilae paayuthae

Maappillaimaargalai ena vizhi meyuthae

I want a boy friend new boy friend

Sila thalaivargal varuvathundu

Pala aringyargal varuvathundu

Sila thalaivargal varuvathundu

Pala aringyargal varuvathundu

Ingu aalpavar silar varinum

Enai aalpaban evanum illai

Kaalgal pinnaamal iravu vidinthaal

Kanniyin poovudal yaengum

Mogam theeramal naalum mudinthaal

Eppaddi en udal nogum

Keladi poongodi yaekkame theerumo

Raaththiri velaiyil thookkame thondrumo

I want a boy friend new boy friend

Avanukku naan oru girl friend

yaarukku adikkuthu yogam

Avanukkuththaan intha thegam

I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend

And I will be a girlfriend to him

Whoever gets that stroke of luck,

This body is only for him

I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend

And I will be a girlfriend to him

Whoever gets that stroke of luck,

This body is only for him

One night I was all alone

A man came there for the very first time

One night I was all alone

A man came there for the very first time

Oh girl, he had no passion in him

He lacked the maturity of experience

To celebrate desire and thrill every limb,

This woman is searching for ecstasy

A man who knows all the sensual art of Ajanta and Ellora,

A handsome man like that is what I need

Manmathan's (god of love) flower arrows strike my chest

My eyes roam around searching through the men

I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend

A few leaders do come here

Many scholars do come here

A few leaders do come here

Many scholars do come here

Though some who rule the land come here,

There is no one who can rule over me

If morning arrives without legs entwined,

This young woman's tender body aches with longing

If the day ends without passion being quenched,

How deeply my whole body hurts

Tell me, my dear friend, will this longing ever end?

Can sleep ever come during the night?

I want a boyfriend, a new boyfriend

And I will be a girlfriend to him

Whoever gets that stroke of luck,

This body is only for him

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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