Oh Oh Mr Brammachari
From Irulum Oliyum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Irulum Oliyum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Hae hae original bhrammachaari | Hae hae, genuine bachelor! |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Hae hae original bhrammachaari | Hae hae, genuine bachelor! |
| Naan otti kondu pesinaal | If I lean close and talk to you, |
| Unnai katti kondu paadinaal | If I hold you close and sing to you, |
| Naan otti kondu pesinaal | If I lean close and talk to you, |
| Unnai katti kondu paadinaal | If I hold you close and sing to you, |
| Naalai mudhal samsaari …..so sorry… | From tomorrow, you will be a family man... so sorry! |
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Hae hae original bhrammachaari | Hae hae, genuine bachelor! |
| Naan otti kondu pesinaal | If I lean close and talk to you, |
| Unnai katti kondu paadinaal | If I hold you close and sing to you, |
| Naalai mudhal samsaari ….. | From tomorrow, a family man... |
| Uknow uknow uknow | You know, you know, you know! |
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Female | |
| Kodiyil oruvar thaan | Only one person in a crore (ten million) |
| Munivar aagalaam | Can become a sage; |
| Kottaiyil oruvar thaan arasaraagalaam | Only one person in a fort can become a king! |
| Kodiyil oruvar thaan | Only one person in a crore (ten million) |
| Munivar aagalaam | Can become a sage; |
| Kottaiyil oruvar thaan arasaraagalaam | Only one person in a fort can become a king! |
| Ovvvoru manidhanum thuraviyaavadhaa | Should every single man turn into an ascetic? |
| Ulagilae thalai murai mudindhu povadhaa | Should human generations in this world come to an end? |
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Hae hae original bhrammachaari | Hae hae, genuine bachelor! |
| Naan otti kondu pesinaal | If I lean close and talk to you, |
| Unnai katti kondu paadinaal | If I hold you close and sing to you, |
| Naalai mudhal samsaari …..oh sorry… | From tomorrow, a family man... oh sorry! |
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Female | |
| Buththarum vaazhnthuthaan uknow uknow | Even Buddha lived a worldly life first, you know, you know, |
| Kaadu thaedinaar | Before seeking the forest (enlightenment)! |
| Pulavarum vaazhnthu thaan kavidhai paadinaar | Even poets lived their lives before singing poetry! |
| Buththarum vaazhnthuthaan | Even Buddha lived a worldly life first, |
| Kaadu thaedinaar | Before seeking the forest! |
| Pulavarum vaazhnthu thaan kavidhai paadinaar | Even poets lived their lives before singing poetry! |
| Bhaktharum kaadhalai maruthathillaiyae | Even devotees haven't renounced love, |
| Bhaktharum kaadhalai maruthathillaiyae | Even devotees haven't renounced love, |
| Bhramanum pengalai veruthathillaiyae | Even Lord Brahma has never despised women! |
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Female | |
| Engae illai indha kaariyam | Where is this act of love not found? |
| Inbam enbadhe ulaga kaaviyam | Sensual pleasure itself is the world's epic masterpiece! |
| Engae illai indha kaariyam | Where is this act of love not found? |
| Inbam enbadhe ulaga kaaviyam | Sensual pleasure itself is the world's epic masterpiece! |
| Kanni enbadhae ezhudhum kaagitham | A young maiden is like a blank paper for writing, |
| Kaadhalan theetuvaar nooru oviyam | And her lover will paint a hundred pictures upon her! |
| Female | |
| Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari | Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor! |
| Hae hae original bhrammachaari | Hae hae, genuine bachelor! |
| Naan otti kondu pesinaal | If I lean close and talk to you, |
| Unnai katti kondu paadinaal | If I hold you close and sing to you, |
| Naalai mudhal samsaari …..i am sorry… | From tomorrow, a family man... I am sorry! |
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
ஹே ஹே ஒரிஜினல் பிரம்மச்சாரி
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
ஹே ஹே ஒரிஜினல் பிரம்மச்சாரி
நான் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு பேசினால்
உன்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு பாடினால்
நான் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு பேசினால்
உன்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு பாடினால்
நாளை முதல் சம்சாரி....... சோ சாரி.....
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
If I lean close and talk to you,
If I hold you close and sing to you,
If I lean close and talk to you,
If I hold you close and sing to you,
From tomorrow, you will be a family man... so sorry!
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
ஹே ஹே ஒரிஜினல் பிரம்மச்சாரி
நான் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு பேசினால்
உன்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு பாடினால்
நாளை முதல் சம்சாரி.......
யூ நவ் யூ நவ் யூ நவ்
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
If I lean close and talk to you,
If I hold you close and sing to you,
From tomorrow, a family man...
You know, you know, you know!
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
கோடியில் ஒருவர்தான்
முனிவர் ஆகலாம்
கோட்டையில் ஒருவர்தான் அரசராகலாம்
கோடியில் ஒருவர்தான்
முனிவர் ஆகலாம்
கோட்டையில் ஒருவர்தான் அரசராகலாம்
ஒவ்வொரு மனிதனும் துறவியாவதா
உலகிலே தலைமுறை முடிந்து போவாதா
Only one person in a crore (ten million)
Can become a sage;
Only one person in a fort can become a king!
Only one person in a crore (ten million)
Can become a sage;
Only one person in a fort can become a king!
Should every single man turn into an ascetic?
Should human generations in this world come to an end?
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
ஹே ஹே ஒரிஜினல் பிரம்மச்சாரி
நான் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு பேசினால்
உன்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு பாடினால்
நாளை முதல் சம்சாரி....... ஓ சாரி.....
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
If I lean close and talk to you,
If I hold you close and sing to you,
From tomorrow, a family man... oh sorry!
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
புத்தரும் வாழ்ந்துதான் யூ நவ் யூ நவ்
காடு தேடினார்
புலவரும் வாழ்ந்துதான் கவிதை பாடினார்
புத்தரும் வாழ்ந்துதான்
காடு தேடினார்
புலவரும் வாழ்ந்துதான் கவிதை பாடினார்
பக்தரும் காதலை மறுத்ததில்லையே
பக்தரும் காதலை மறுத்ததில்லையே
பரமனும் பெண்களை வெறுத்ததில்லையே
Even Buddha lived a worldly life first, you know, you know,
Before seeking the forest (enlightenment)!
Even poets lived their lives before singing poetry!
Even Buddha lived a worldly life first,
Before seeking the forest!
Even poets lived their lives before singing poetry!
Even devotees haven't renounced love,
Even devotees haven't renounced love,
Even Lord Brahma has never despised women!
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
எங்கே இல்லை இந்தக் காரியம்
இன்பம் என்பதே உலக காவியம்
எங்கே இல்லை இந்தக் காரியம்
இன்பம் என்பதே உலக காவியம்
கன்னி என்பதே எழுதும் காகிதம்
காதலன் தீட்டுவார் நூறு ஓவியம்
Where is this act of love not found?
Sensual pleasure itself is the world's epic masterpiece!
Where is this act of love not found?
Sensual pleasure itself is the world's epic masterpiece!
A young maiden is like a blank paper for writing,
And her lover will paint a hundred pictures upon her!
ஹோ ஹோ மிஸ்டர் பிரம்மச்சாரி
ஹே ஹே ஒரிஜினல் பிரம்மச்சாரி
நான் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு பேசினால்
உன்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு பாடினால்
நாளை முதல் சம்சாரி....... ஐ ஆம் சாரி.....
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
If I lean close and talk to you,
If I hold you close and sing to you,
From tomorrow, a family man... I am sorry!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae original bhrammachaari
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae original bhrammachaari
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
Naan otti kondu pesinaal
If I lean close and talk to you,
Unnai katti kondu paadinaal
If I hold you close and sing to you,
Naan otti kondu pesinaal
If I lean close and talk to you,
Unnai katti kondu paadinaal
If I hold you close and sing to you,
Naalai mudhal samsaari …..so sorry…
From tomorrow, you will be a family man... so sorry!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae original bhrammachaari
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
Naan otti kondu pesinaal
If I lean close and talk to you,
Unnai katti kondu paadinaal
If I hold you close and sing to you,
Naalai mudhal samsaari …..
From tomorrow, a family man...
Uknow uknow uknow
You know, you know, you know!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Kodiyil oruvar thaan
Only one person in a crore (ten million)
Munivar aagalaam
Can become a sage;
Kottaiyil oruvar thaan arasaraagalaam
Only one person in a fort can become a king!
Kodiyil oruvar thaan
Only one person in a crore (ten million)
Munivar aagalaam
Can become a sage;
Kottaiyil oruvar thaan arasaraagalaam
Only one person in a fort can become a king!
Ovvvoru manidhanum thuraviyaavadhaa
Should every single man turn into an ascetic?
Ulagilae thalai murai mudindhu povadhaa
Should human generations in this world come to an end?
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae original bhrammachaari
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
Naan otti kondu pesinaal
If I lean close and talk to you,
Unnai katti kondu paadinaal
If I hold you close and sing to you,
Naalai mudhal samsaari …..oh sorry…
From tomorrow, a family man... oh sorry!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Buththarum vaazhnthuthaan uknow uknow
Even Buddha lived a worldly life first, you know, you know,
Kaadu thaedinaar
Before seeking the forest (enlightenment)!
Pulavarum vaazhnthu thaan kavidhai paadinaar
Even poets lived their lives before singing poetry!
Buththarum vaazhnthuthaan
Even Buddha lived a worldly life first,
Kaadu thaedinaar
Before seeking the forest!
Pulavarum vaazhnthu thaan kavidhai paadinaar
Even poets lived their lives before singing poetry!
Bhaktharum kaadhalai maruthathillaiyae
Even devotees haven't renounced love,
Bhaktharum kaadhalai maruthathillaiyae
Even devotees haven't renounced love,
Bhramanum pengalai veruthathillaiyae
Even Lord Brahma has never despised women!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Engae illai indha kaariyam
Where is this act of love not found?
Inbam enbadhe ulaga kaaviyam
Sensual pleasure itself is the world's epic masterpiece!
Engae illai indha kaariyam
Where is this act of love not found?
Inbam enbadhe ulaga kaaviyam
Sensual pleasure itself is the world's epic masterpiece!
Kanni enbadhae ezhudhum kaagitham
A young maiden is like a blank paper for writing,
Kaadhalan theetuvaar nooru oviyam
And her lover will paint a hundred pictures upon her!
Hoo hooo mister bhrammachaari
Hoo hooo, Mr. Bachelor!
Hae hae original bhrammachaari
Hae hae, genuine bachelor!
Naan otti kondu pesinaal
If I lean close and talk to you,
Unnai katti kondu paadinaal
If I hold you close and sing to you,
Naalai mudhal samsaari …..i am sorry…
From tomorrow, a family man... I am sorry!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and seductive song features a woman teasing a strict bachelor who vows to stay away from love and marriage. Through witty banter, she challenges his stubborn commitment to celibacy, warning him that if she decides to charm him with her affection and proximity, his bachelorhood will collapse overnight and turn him into a family man ('samsaari'). To break down his resistance, she presents clever arguments woven with logic and cultural references: true asceticism is meant for a rare few, and if every man renounced love, the human race would vanish. She reminds him that even revered figures like Gautama Buddha, legendary poets, devout worshippers, and the creator God Brahma embraced life and women before achieving greatness. Framing romance as a natural, artistic expression of human existence, she metaphorically describes a woman as a canvas awaiting her lover's artwork.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanni enbadhae ezhudhum kaagitham / Kaadhalan theetuvaar nooru oviyam”
Compares a maiden to a blank writing paper, and her lover's affection to an artist painting a hundred beautiful pictures on it.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanni enbadhae ezhudhum kaagitham / Kaadhalan theetuvaar nooru oviyam”
The starting consonant 'K' matches across both lines ('Kanni' and 'Kaadhalan').
Rhetorical Question
“Ovvvoru manidhanum thuraviyaavadhaa / Ulagilae thalai murai mudindhu povadhaa”
Uses dramatic rhetorical questions to argue that if every man turned into a monk, human lineage would come to an extinct end.
Code-Mixing / Linguistic Hybridity
“Naalai mudhal samsaari …..so sorry…”
Blends Tamil words ('samsaari') seamlessly with English conversational phrases ('so sorry', 'mister', 'original') to add a modern, playful tone.
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Trivia
'Mister Bhrammachaari' is a popular flirtatious track from the 1971 Tamil movie 'Irulum Oliyum', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. The film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics crafted by the legendary poet Kannadasan. Known for his ability to embed deep philosophy into lighthearted tunes, Kannadasan effortlessly weaves mythological and existential logic into what appears to be a fun cabaret-style song.
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