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Lyrics & meaning

Mere Pyari

From Indru Poi Naalai Vaa · 1981

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
T. L. Maharajan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Rum pababa pababa rum pababa baaRum pababa pababa rum pababa baa
Rum pababa rum pababaRum pababa rum pababa
Rum pabababaaaRum pabababaaa
RumpaaRumpaa
Rum pababa pababa rum pababa baaRum pababa pababa rum pababa baa
Male
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you
Male
Adi unmela aasaaOh girl, I have desire for you
Idhu unnalaeBecause of you
Naan kathukitta baashaThis language I learned
Male
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you
Male
Sondha mirundhaIf there is a bond between us
Sorgam theriyumHeaven will be seen
Aanaa adha naan innum paakalaBut I haven't seen it yet
Ullabadiyae solla nenachenI wanted to express it truthfully
Vaarthai yaethum enakku kedaikalaI could not find any proper words
Aatha podhum mere raaniEnough girl, my queen
Sholay karzu hei qurbaaniFlames and debts are sacrificed
Male
Padutha urakkam illaThere is no sleep when I lie down
Pagalila kanavilae thollaTroubled by daydreams during the day
Mei hoon pyar karthaa hoomI am in love with you
Male
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you
Adi unmela aasa idhu unnalaeOh girl, desire for you, because of you
Naan kathukitta baashaThis language I learned
Male
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you
Male
Indha manasumThis heart
Indha vayasumAnd this youth
Ennum ennam ellam inbamaeAll thoughts are sheer bliss
Ulla varaikum solli rasikumWill cherish and express as long as life lasts
Sondham thandhaa podhum endrumaeIt is enough if you grant companionship forever
Male
Nenacha enakkuWhen I think of it
Inipaa irukkuIt feels sweet
Inimae dhenamumFrom now on every day
Tharanum enakkuYou must give it to me
Male
Manasum sugama irukkuMy heart feels pleasant
Marandhaa bayama irukkuIf forgotten, I feel afraid
Mei hoon pyaru karthaa hoomI am in love with you
Male
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you
Adi unmela aasa idhu unnalaeOh girl, desire for you, because of you
Naan kathukitta baashaThis language I learned
Male
Meri pyari dilke raaniMy dear queen of my heart
Pyar karengaa deewaanaThis crazy lover will love you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful track from the film 'Indru Poi Naalai Vaa' captures the protagonist's comical yet sincere attempts to express his love using a eccentric mix of Tamil and broken Hindi. He confesses that his infatuation has taken away his sleep and filled his days with endless daydreams. Learning this quirky language is his unique way of proving his devotion to his lady love. Despite his struggle to find the right words, he conveys that her companionship would bring him pure heaven, expressing immense joy at the thought of being together and fear at the thought of being forgotten.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Macaronic Verse / Code-Mixing

Meri pyari dilke raani / Adi unmela aasaa

Blending Tamil and Hindi phrases seamlessly within the same song structure to create a lighthearted, eccentric style.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Indha manasum / Indha vayasum

The second consonant 'nda' rhymes across adjacent lines.

Hyperbole

Padutha urakkam illa / Pagalila kanavilae tholla

Exaggerating the sleeplessness and day-time hallucinations caused by love.

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Trivia

The film 'Indru Poi Naalai Vaa' (1981) was written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also played the lead role. Though the song's context notes attribute lyrics to Gangai Amaran, the track relies on iconic comical broken Hindi lines sung by Malaysia Vasudevan under Ilaiyaraaja's musical direction, perfectly matching Bhagyaraj's signature comedic storytelling style.

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