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Lyrics & meaning

Master Oh My Master

From My Dear Bootham · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
My Dear Bootham2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Master oh my masterMaster, oh my master!
Neenga ingiliya bungiliya jingiliya thaanYou are fun, unique, and full of magical rhythm!
Male
Master oh my masterMaster, oh my master!
Neenga takkarilum takkarunu solluvenae naanI will say you are the best among the best!
Male
Ulagam urandaiya eduthu ullankaiyila uruttuTake the round world and roll it in your palm.
Vanga kadalaiyum madichi pocket size-la suruttuFold the Bay of Bengal and roll it up to pocket size.
Nee nenachathellaam palikkum varai odu oduRun and run until everything you wish for comes true.
Unnai jaikka oru aalae illai aadi paaduThere is no one to beat you, dance and sing!
Male
Put-u put-u put-u put-u put-u on your shoes-uPut on your shoes!
Set-u set-u set-u set-u set-u right your moves-uSet your moves right!
Put-u put-u put-u put-u put-u on your shoes-uPut on your shoes!
Set-u set-u set-u set-u set-u right your moves-uSet your moves right!
Male
Ingiliya…Ingiliya...
Bungiliya…Bungiliya...
Jungiliya…Jungiliya...
Ingiliya…Ingiliya...
Male
Master oh my masterMaster, oh my master!
Neenga ingiliya bungiliya jingiliya thaanYou are fun, unique, and full of magical rhythm!
Male
Master oh my masterMaster, oh my master!
Neenga takkarilum takkarunu solluvenae naanI will say you are the best among the best!
Male
Edhavum selavu illaiThere is no expense involved.
Edhavum varavu illaiThere is no income involved.
Unakku pudichapadi enjoy pannuJust enjoy life the way you like it.
Male
Pudhusu palasu illaiThere is no distinction of new or old.
Sirisu perusu illaiThere is no distinction of small or big.
Manasa un pookkil follow pannuJust follow where your heart leads you.
Male
Hey ettu vachi nadanthu vandhaHey, if you take big strides and march forward,
Unnai nambi ezhundhu ninnaIf you believe in yourself and stand tall,
Vinnaiyae thottudulaam NASA gethaYou can touch the sky with NASA-level swagger.
Male
Ettuthikkum mirala vaiyuMake all eight directions marvel in awe.
Success story ezhuthi vaiyuWrite down a success story.
Google-um onna suththum internet-ahEven Google and the internet will revolve around you.
Male
Mela osaranum melaRise up high, up above.
Naalai ulagatha aalaTo rule tomorrow's world.
Male
Put-u put-u put-u put-u put-u on your shoes-uPut on your shoes!
Set-u set-u set-u set-u set-u right your moves-uSet your moves right!
Put-u put-u put-u put-u put-u on your shoes-uPut on your shoes!
Set-u set-u set-u set-u set-u right your moves-uSet your moves right!
Male
Ingiliya…Ingiliya...
Bungiliya…Bungiliya...
Jungiliya…Jungiliya...
Ingiliya…Ingiliya...
Male
Master oh my masterMaster, oh my master!
Neenga ingiliya bungiliya jingiliya thaanYou are fun, unique, and full of magical rhythm!
Male
Master oh my masterMaster, oh my master!
Neenga takkarilum takkarunu solluvense naanI will say you are the best among the best!
Male
Ulagam urandaiya eduthu ullankaiyila uruttuTake the round world and roll it in your palm.
Vanga kadalaiyum madichi pocket size-la suruttuFold the Bay of Bengal and roll it up to pocket size.
Nee nenachathellaam palikkum varai odu oduRun and run until everything you wish for comes true.
Unnai jaikka oru aalae illai aadi paaduThere is no one to beat you, dance and sing!
Male
Put-u put-u put-u put-u put-u on your shoes-uPut on your shoes!
Set-u set-u set-u set-u set-u right your moves-uSet your moves right!
Male
Ingiliya…Ingiliya...
Bungiliya…Bungiliya...
Jungiliya…Jungiliya...
Ingiliya…Ingiliya...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Master Oh My Master is a playful, high-energy track from the fantasy comedy film My Dear Bootham. Sung from a child's enthusiastic perspective to his magical Genie companion, the lyrics celebrate confidence, joy, and boundless ambition. It uses fantastical imagery—like folding the ocean into a pocket or holding the globe in one's hand—to convey that nothing is impossible when you trust yourself. The song encourages living freely without being bound by age, social standards, or material concerns, urging the listener to step up and conquer the future through sheer positivity and dance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)

Vanga kadalaiyum madichi pocket size-la suruttu

Extravagant exaggerations like folding the Bay of Bengal into a pocket and rolling the earth in one's palm are used to depict unlimited magical potential.

Antithesis (Muran)

Pudhusu palasu illai / Sirisu perusu illai

Pairs of opposing concepts are used in back-to-back lines to show complete freedom from dualities and restrictions.

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Put-u put-u put-u put-u put-u on your shoes-u

Words are repeated rapidly for rhythmic emphasis and energy suitable for a dance track aimed at children.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ingiliya... Bungiliya... Jungiliya...

Nonsense rhyming words create a catchy, magical chant motif throughout the track.

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Trivia

My Dear Bootham stars dance legend Prabhu Deva in the titular role of a Genie (Bootham). This song was crafted specifically to highlight high-energy choreography featuring Prabhu Deva alongside child actor Ashwanth Ashokkumar. Composed by D. Imman with vocals by Benny Dayal, the lyricist Yuga Bharathi introduced rhythmic pseudo-magical incantations like 'Ingiliya Bungiliya' to appeal strongly to younger audiences.

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