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Kooduvittu koodu

From Bogan · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Arvind Swamy, Jyothi Nooran
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Bogan2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal enbadhuLove is
Nerach selavuA waste of time
Kaamam ondraeLust alone is
Unmai thuravuThe true renunciation
Male
Nesam paasamAffection and love are
Poli uravuFake relationships
Ellaam kadandhuTranscending everything
Mannil ulavuWander upon the earth
Male
YaarudanWith whom
Kazhinthadhu iravuThe night was spent,
Ena gnyabagamThe one who remembers that
kolbavan moodanIs a fool
Male
Aniyum naatramJust by the scent
KondaeWorn by her,
Avalin peyraiThe one who names her
Solbavan boganIs Bogan
Chorus
B O G A NB O G A N
Say boga bogaSay boga boga
BOGANBOGAN
Female
Koodu vittuLeaping from body to body,
Koodu paanjaanTransmigrated souls
Meni vittuLeaving one flesh,
Meni meinjaanGrazing upon another
Pinnae boganAnd then Bogan
Endhan nenjam melae saanjanLeaned upon my heart
Female
Pachchai thiratchaiGreen grape
Thooral melaeDrizzle above
Itchai moottumKindling desire,
Theeyo keezhaeFire below
Enai nattu naduPlanted me right in
Maiyathilae serthaanThe center of it all
Female
Motha boomiyumThe whole earth is
Mogathu jothiA light of passion,
Adhu bogan thindraAnd that is what Bogan left behind
MeedhiAs leftovers
Female
Nerinil boganaiTo see Bogan
KaanaIn person,
Andha kaamanumEven Kamadeva (god of love)
Kolvaan beedhiWould be terrified
Female
Vinnil mannilIn the sky and on earth,
Engengum bogan villaaEverywhere is Bogan villa
Bogan villaa…Bogan villa...
Chorus
{B O G A N{B O G A N
Say boga bogaSay boga boga
BOGAN} (3)BOGAN} (3)
Chorus
Kaamam loaded gunLust is a loaded gun
Naan mutham thuppum dragonI am a dragon spitting kisses
Male
Listen upListen up
Anbum arivumLove, wisdom,
Panbum kazhudhaiyumCharacter, and a donkey
UdhavikendrumWill never stand up
NirkkaadhuTo help you
Male
Kaadhal illaaIn a town
OorukullaeWithout love,
Thalaivali maathiraiEven headache pills
VirkaadhuWill not sell
Male
Vaangum porulinLooking at the price tag
Vilai pattaiOf an item bought,
Thiruppi paarpavanThe one who checks it
MoodanIs a fool
Male
Kannil kaanumWhatever meets the eyes,
Porul ellaamAll those things,
Thanadhae enbaanHe claims as his own—
BoganThat is Bogan
Female
Thani oruvankullae ullaeInside a single individual,
Oru prabanjamaeAn entire universe
MarainjirukkumaaIs hidden within
Female
Ivan manaveliThe expanse of his mind,
RagasiyamA secret
Athai naasa pesaadhaDon't speak to NASA about it,
Female
GrahangalaiWith planets
Kai pandhaadaTo play catch,
VirumbiduvaanaeHe desires
Female
Karunguli kullaeEntering inside
SendruA black hole,
ThirumbiduvaanaeHe will return
Female
Pudhu pudhu pudhayalaiUnearthing new treasures,
ThirandhiduvaanaeHe will unlock them
Muzhuvadhum rusithadhumOnce tasted completely,
ParandhiduvaanaeHe will fly away
Female
Vinnil mannilIn the sky and on the earth,
EngengumEverywhere,
Bogan villaaBogan villa
Chorus
{B O G A N{B O G A N
Say boga bogaSay boga boga
BOGAN} (3)BOGAN} (3)
Chorus
Kaamam loaded gunLust is a loaded gun
Naan mutham thuppum dragonI am a dragon spitting kisses
Male
Hit meHit me
Female
Koodu vittuLeaping from body to body,
Koodu paanjaanTransmigrated souls
Meni vittuLeaving one flesh,
Meni meinjaanGrazing upon another
Pinnae boganAnd then Bogan
Endhan nenjam melae saanjanLeaned upon my heart
Male
Yeah…Yeah...
Female
Pachchai thiratchaiGreen grape
Thooral melaeDrizzle above
Itchai moottumKindling desire,
Theeyo keezhaeFire below
Enai nattu naduPlanted me right in
Maiyathilae serthaanThe center of it all
Male
Oh lovely…Oh lovely...
Female
Motha boomiyumThe whole earth is
Mogathu jothiA light of passion,
Adhu bogan thindraAnd that is what Bogan left behind
MeedhiAs leftovers
Female
Nerinil boganaiTo see Bogan
KaanaIn person,
Andha kaamanumEven Kamadeva (god of love)
Kolvaan beedhiWould be terrified
Female
Vinnil mannilIn the sky and on earth,
Engengum bogan villaaEverywhere is Bogan villa
Bogan villaa…Bogan villa...
Male
Say it againSay it again
Chorus
{B O G A N{B O G A N
Say boga bogaSay boga boga
BOGAN} (3)BOGAN} (3)
Chorus
Kaamam loaded gunLust is a loaded gun
Naan mutham thuppum dragonI am a dragon spitting kisses
Male
Vazha pirandhavanThe one born to live life fully is
BoganBogan
Ellam aala pirandhavanThe one born to rule over everything is
BoganBogan

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The title track 'Bogan' serves as a character study of a hedonistic, unstoppable antagonist who lives purely for pleasure, indulgence, and power without any moral constraints. The lyrics portray love and conventional morality as useless foolishness while exalting raw desire, astral projection (soul swapping / 'koodu vittu koodu paanjaan'), and absolute domination over material wealth and human bodies.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Koodu vittu / Meni vittu

Matching second consonant sounds in consecutive lines like 'Kaadhal' / 'Nerach' or 'Koodu' / 'Meni'.

Metaphor

Kaamam loaded gun

Comparing lust to a loaded firearm ready to fire ('Kaamam loaded gun').

Hyperbole

Andha kaamanum kolvaan beedhi

Exaggerating the protagonist's cosmic ego, claiming even the god of love (Kamadeva) fears him and that he plays with planets like balls.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Madhan Karky, the song captures the essence of Arvind Swami's character in the supernatural thriller 'Bogan'. The phrase 'Koodu vittu koodu paanjaan' directly references 'Parakaya Pravesham', the ancient occult power of soul-transmigration central to the movie's plot.

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