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Lyrics & meaning

Madonna Varuvala

From Nesam · 1997

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Nesam1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Madonna varuvaalaaWill Madonna come?
Majaavaa thoduvaalaaWill she touch me playfully?
Kithappu paarvayilaeWith her stylish look,
Kidnap-ppu seivaalaaWill she kidnap me?
Male
Dhoola adi dhoolaAwesome, make it awesome!
Kondaadu kaadhal maelaaCelebrate the festival of love!
Female
Unnai kandaa nenjukullaeUpon seeing you inside my heart,
Parachuttu parakkudhaeA parachute floats in flight.
Sorgathoda calling belluHeaven's calling bell,
Summa summa adikkudhaeKeeps ringing repeatedly for no reason.
Male
Hey janet jackson pattai polaHey, like a Janet Jackson track,
Heart-tu beat-tu maarudhaeThe heartbeat changes its rhythm.
Auto meter rate- polaeLike the fare on an auto meter,
Aasai romba yerudhaeDesire keeps climbing higher.
Female
Nilavilae armstrong polaeLike Armstrong landing on the moon,
Ennakkulae nee vandhu iranguLand inside me.
Male :Ippodhae thodangidalaamaaMale: Shall we start right now?
Anbae nee anumadhi valanguMy love, grant me permission.
Female
Ada maarudhaeAh, it is changing,
Niram maarudhaeThe color is changing,
Enn penmai unaalaeMy womanhood, because of you.
Male
Hey urudhaeHey, it stirs inside,
Idhal urudhaeThe lips tremble,
Ada mottu malarAh, to pluck the bud,
Mothathaiyum parithidaAnd the blossom completely.
Male
Madonna varuvaalaaWill Madonna come?
Majaavaa thoduvaalaaWill she touch me playfully?
Kithappu paarvayilaeWith her stylish look,
Kidnap-ppu seivaalaaWill she kidnap me?
Male
Naan kullikkum soap-puThe soap I bathe with,
Ippa nee kulicha karuyutheDissolves when you bathe now.
Naan urangum methaikkullaeInside the bed I sleep on,
Undhan vaasam veesudhaeYour fragrance lingers.
Female
Angum ingum undhan kangalHere and there, your eyes,
Angam engum odudhaeRun across my entire body.
Mogam vandhu dhegam engumLust arises and across the body,
Pallangkuli aadudhaePlays the game of mancala.
Male
Hey ellamae thithikkum dhinusuHey, everything is a sweet style,
Sollama pathikkum vayasuAn age that leaves an imprint without words.
Female
Pandhaaga uruludu manasuThe heart rolls like a ball,
Pattaasu neruppaa orasuRub like fire against a firecracker.
Male
Adi yedhuvaraiOh girl, up to where,
Sugam yedhuvaraiUp to where does bliss lie?
Naam moolgi paarpomaaShall we dive deep and see?
Female
Hey idhuvaraiHey, until now,
Illa varumuraiThere are no set limits,
Nee nitham sugam muthu kuliYou dive daily for pearl-like pleasure,
Uyir varaiUntil life itself ends.
Male
Madonna varuvaalaaWill Madonna come?
Majaavaa thoduvaalaaWill she touch me playfully?
Kithappu paarvayilaeWith her stylish look,
Kidnap-ppu seivaalaaWill she kidnap me?
Female
Dhoola adi dhoolaAwesome, make it awesome!
Kondaadu kaadhal maelaaCelebrate the festival of love!
Male
Oh regoOh rego,
Both :Oh rego oh regoBoth: Oh rego oh rego,
Regago rego regoRegago rego rego,
Male :Oh rego regoMale: Oh rego rego,
Both :Oh rego oh regoBoth: Oh rego oh rego,
Regago rego regoRegago rego rego.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet from the movie 'Nesam' (1997) captures the excitement and playful romantic infatuation of youth. The lovers compare their intense attraction to modern western pop culture icons like Madonna and Janet Jackson, highlighting how love turns everyday life into an exhilarating festival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Auto meter rate- polae / Aasai romba yerudhae

Compares the rapid rise of desire to the fast-climbing rates on an auto-rickshaw meter ('Auto meter rate- polae').

Alliteration (Monaai)

Madonna varuvaalaa / Majaavaa thoduvaalaa

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in adjacent lines creates rhythmic appeal ('Madonna', 'Majaavaa').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Hey janet jackson pattai pola / Heart-tu beat-tu maarudhae

Compares the heart's quickened beat to a Janet Jackson pop music track.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1997 Tamil film 'Nesam' starring Ajith Kumar and Maheshwari, this song was composed by Deva and written by Pazhani Bharathi, reflecting the late 90s trend of incorporating contemporary global pop cultural references into Tamil cinema songs.

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