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Lyrics & meaning

Ithazhlai Virithathu

From Pattanathil Bhootham · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Govardhanam
Details
Pattanathil Bhootham1967

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhalai virithathu rojaThe rose has unfolded its petals
Eduthu anubhavi raajaTake it and enjoy, oh king
Rasigan nee allavaaAre you not an admirer of beauty?
Inbathai kinnathil eduthu thara vaaCome, let me offer pleasure in a cup
Female
Idhalai virithathu rojaThe rose has unfolded its petals
Eduthu anubhavi raajaTake it and enjoy, oh king
Rasigan nee allavaaAre you not an admirer of beauty?
Inbathai kinnathil eduthu thara vaaCome, let me offer pleasure in a cup
Male
Isaikkum innum innum hobbyMaking music is more and more of a hobby
Kushikku jillu jillu babyCool and chilling for joy, baby
Rhim jhim huluvaaDrizzling sweet halwa
Rhim jhim jhimDrizzle drizzle drizzle
Rhim jhim jhimDrizzle drizzle drizzle
Pasikku haluwaaHalwa for hunger
Jee boom baaJee boom baa
Female
Iski dhilThis heart
Lahi lahi lahi lahi lahooLahi lahi lahi lahi lahoo
Chorus :Lahi lahooChorus: Lahi lahoo
Female :Lahi lahi lahi lahi lahooFemale: Lahi lahi lahi lahi lahoo
Chorus :Lahi lahooChorus: Lahi lahoo
Female
Kadal pola minnumShimmering like the sea
Enna kannam madhu suvaiMy cheeks are like sweet wine
Kannindhadhu udal vannamMy body's complexion has ripened
Male :Ahaa..Male: Ahaa..
Female :Karungkadal pakkamFemale: Near the Black Sea
Pen endraal yenai mattumWhen it comes to women, only me
Ninaipavar palar innumThere are still many who think of me
Male :SureMale: Sure
Female
Kadal pola minnumShimmering like the sea
Enna kannam madhu suvaiMy cheeks are like sweet wine
Kannindhadhu udal vannamMy body's complexion has ripened
Male :Ohoo..Male: Ohoo..
Female :Karungkadal pakkamFemale: Near the Black Sea
Pen endraal yenai mattumWhen it comes to women, only me
Ninaipavar palar innumThere are still many who think of me
Male :Off courseMale: Of course
Female
{Kodiyil uruvaanaBorn on the vine, this grape is
Thratchchai idhuPlay on my lap and mingle
Madiyil vilayadi kalandhuvidu} (2)Play on my lap and mingle (Repeat x2)
Oruthi nenaivil varutham etharkkuWhy be sorrowful in the memory of one woman?
Valiya vandhaal adhil manam illaiyaaIf love comes searching for you, don't you have the heart for it?
Valiya vandhaal adhil manam illaiyaaIf love comes searching for you, don't you have the heart for it?
Chorus
Idhalai virithathu roja..hohoThe rose has unfolded its petals.. hoho
Eduthu anubhavi raaja..hohohooTake it and enjoy, oh king.. hohohoo
Rasigan nee allavaaAre you not an admirer of beauty?
Inbathai kinnathil eduthu tharuvomWe shall serve pleasure in a cup
Female
…………………………………...
Female
Madhuvum mangaiyumWine and a young woman
Pudhidhaai irunthaalIf they are fresh and new
Vaazhvukku sugamdhaanaeIs it not a delight for life?
Male :Vaazhvai suvaikkaMale: To taste life
Enakkum aasaiI too have a desire
Thadai andha manam thaanaeThe obstacle is only my heart
Female
Anbodu anaikkumEmbracing with love
Pennin udalaiA woman's body
Anaithu kondaal ennaWhat if you embrace her?
Male :Anaithu kolaamal viduvenaaMale: Will I leave without embracing
En aasai kanmaniyaiMy beloved darling?
En aasai kanmaniyaiMy beloved darling?
Male
Ohoo..hoo..oooOhoo..hoo..ooo
Jee boom baaaJee boom baaa
Chorus :Jee boom baaaChorus: Jee boom baaa
Jee boom baaaJee boom baaa
Male :Jee boom baaaMale: Jee boom baaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Idhalai Virithathu Roja is a playful and seductive club/dance song from the 1967 fantasy-comedy film Pattanathil Bhootham, penned by Kannadasan. The lyrics portray a dancer attempting to charm and entice the male hero into letting go of his emotional burdens and enjoying life's immediate pleasures. Using rich metaphors like blooming roses, sweet wine, and luscious grapes, she invites him to embrace joy and forget past heartbreak. The song blends traditional sensual Tamil poetry with Western cabaret rhythms and magical gibberish chants like 'Jee Boom Baa', fitting the magical theme of the film. The male character acknowledges his desire for happiness but struggles with his loyalty and inner conscience before playfully giving in to the moment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Idhalai virithathu roja

Compares a young woman's blooming allure and youth to a rose unfolding its petals.

Rhyme / Monnai & Ethirhai

Eduthu anubhavi raaja

Internal and end rhyming pairs like 'Roja' and 'Raaja' create a catchy, melodic cadence.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kadal pola minnum / Enna kannam madhu suvai

Compares the brilliance and texture of the skin/cheeks to the shimmer of the sea and sweet wine.

Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words

Jee boom baa / Rhim jhim huluvaa

Use of fantasy/magical phrases like 'Jee boom baa' and sound words like 'Rhim jhim' to create a lively cabaret atmosphere.

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Trivia

Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) was a pathbreaking fantasy-comedy film starring Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya, heavily inspired by the 1964 Hollywood movie 'The Brass Bottle'. The music for the film was composed by R. Govardhanam, and this iconic seductive track was rendered by L. R. Eswari alongside T. M. Soundararajan.

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