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Lyrics & meaning

New Year

From Poonthottam · 1998

Lyricist
Vasan
Singers
Karthik Raja, Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, Prabhu
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Poonthottam1998

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Ae ae ae aeAe ae ae ae
Mere pyaari muniyammaa vaaMy beloved Muniyamma, come!
Tharuven saavi thaniyae vaa vaaI will give you the key, come alone, come!
Mere pyaari muniyammaa vaaMy beloved Muniyamma, come!
Tharuven saavi thaniyae vaa vaaI will give you the key, come alone, come!
Aavoo rasagullaaCome, my sweet Rasagulla!
Yes ah no ah bolo babySay yes or no, baby!
Kya kamaal hai sweet jilaabiWhat a wonder, sweet Jalebi!
Mittaa mittaa halwaaSweet, sweet Halwa!
Female
Haa fernandes sirYes, Mr. Fernandes!
Nee bambaai kaa choruYou are Bombay rice!
Male
Haa haa haa haaHa ha ha ha
Female
Kithnaa ushaaru sonnaa baejaaruSo clever! But if I tell you, it's a bother!
Male
Haa haa haa haaHa ha ha ha
Female
Raam raamRam Ram!
Arae kyaa kaam kaamHey, what work is there?
Raam raam arae kyaa kaam kaamRam Ram, hey what work is there?
Raam raam raamRam Ram Ram!
Male
God is greattu old is golduGod is great, old is gold!
Appanum pazhasu ammaiyum pazhasuFather is old, mother is old,
Pazhasinil pudhusu varaadhuNothing new can come out of what is old!
Olagamum pazhasu uravugal pazhasuThe world is old, relationships are old,
Pudhusum naalaikku pazhasuEven what is new today will be old tomorrow!
Gaa rigga risa nee saani dhaniGa ri ga ri sa ni sa ni dha ni
Female
Fair and lovely poosuvan dailyShe applies Fair & Lovely daily,
Kudu kudu kizhavi naan oru azhagiA shaky old woman claiming 'I am a beauty!'
Nee enna photo pudi daaTake a picture of me, man!
Jaadhagam kudu daa naalaiyum kuri daaGive me the horoscope, set a auspicious date!
Naan unna kattikka ready daaI am ready to marry you, man!
Gaa rigga risa nee saani dhaniGa ri ga ri sa ni sa ni dha ni
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted, comedic track from 'Poonthottam' (1998) features a playful blend of Tamil, Hindi, and English (Tanglish) slang. The lyrics center on humorous banter, romantic teasing, and satire on vanity and aging. The speaker playfully addresses a beloved figure named Muniyamma using sweet food metaphors like Rasagulla, Jalebi, and Halwa, while exchanging quirky Hindi-Tamil lines.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

Pazhasinil pudhusu varaadhu / Pudhusum naalaikku pazhasu

Contrasting 'pazhasu' (old) and 'pudhusu' (new) to highlight the cycle of time and aging.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pazhasinil pudhusu varaadhu

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' in 'Pazhasinil' and 'pudhusu'.

Metaphor

Aavoo rasagullaa / Kya kamaal hai sweet jilaabi / Mittaa mittaa halwaa

Comically comparing the loved one to sweet food items (Rasagulla, Jalebi, Halwa).

Code-Mixing

Fair and lovely poosuvan daily

Blending English brand names/words ('Fair and lovely', 'daily') with Tamil verbs ('poosuvan') for comedic effect.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1998 Tamil drama movie 'Poonthottam', directed by Kalanjiyam and starring Murali and Devayani. The film's music was composed by Soundaryan, and this track stands out as a humorous, multilingual novelty song typical of late '90s Tamil commercial cinema.

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