Rose Mary
From Pallikoodam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Gana Ulaganathan
- Singers
- Gana Ulaganathan, Surmukhi Raman
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pallikoodam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Nee oru juice maari | You are like sweet juice |
| Un beautyku naan thaan | For your beauty, I am |
| Surrenderadi | Surrendered, girl! |
| Namba jodi sernthaal | If our pair comes together |
| Superadi | It will be super, girl! |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Female | |
| Oho..robertu | Oho, Robert! |
| Pottiyae brackettu | You hooked me in! |
| Enna valikuthu | How captivating it pulls me! |
| Unnoda body kattu | Your fit physique! |
| Naan vanthenae | I came here |
| Unna thaedikittu | Searching for you |
| Robertu .. | Robert.. |
| Robertu … | Robert... |
| Male | |
| Bus depo vilae | At the bus depot |
| Fit aanathu | It got fixed up |
| Parku beachu side-u | Near the park and beach side |
| Set aanathu.. | It got set up.. |
| Male | |
| Bus depo vilae | At the bus depot |
| Fit aanathu | It got fixed up |
| Parku beachu side-u | Near the park and beach side |
| Set aanathu.. | It got set up.. |
| Male | |
| Sokka sirichi | Smiling sweetly |
| Taekka kuduthu | Giving excuses and dodging |
| Pakkava manasu jilpaanathu | Perfectly the heart became thrilled |
| Adhu edhu … | That and this... |
| Female | |
| Moore market-ila | At Moore Market |
| Moodu vanthathu | The mood arrived |
| Ippo centralu pakkam | Now near Central station |
| Side-u vaanguthu | Taking a side glance |
| Female | |
| Moore market-ila | At Moore Market |
| Moodu vanthathu | The mood arrived |
| Ippo centralu pakkam | Now near Central station |
| Side-u vaanguthu | Taking a side glance |
| Female | |
| China bajaaru | At China Bazaar |
| Bommaiya maari | Like a doll |
| Mel court building maari | Like the High Court building |
| Uyaramadhu | It stands tall |
| Adhu edhu… | That and this... |
| Male | |
| Orthaarai ondraaga vaiyarae vaippar | Those who endure insults will be held in highest esteem |
| Poruthaarai ponpor podhindhu | Those who bear with patience will be cherished like gold |
| Male | |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Nee oru juice maari | You are like sweet juice |
| Un beautyku naan thaan | For your beauty, I am |
| Surrenderadi | Surrendered, girl! |
| Namba jodi sernthaal | If our pair comes together |
| Superadi | It will be super, girl! |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Female | |
| Oho..robertu | Oho, Robert! |
| Pottiyae brackettu | You hooked me in! |
| Enna valikuthu | How captivating it pulls me! |
| Unnoda body kattu | Your fit physique! |
| Naan vanthenae | I came here |
| Unna thaedikittu | Searching for you |
| Robertu .. | Robert.. |
| Robertu … | Robert... |
| Female | |
| Buhari biriyani | Buying Buhari biryani |
| Vaangi thanthuttu | And giving it |
| Carrotu kuduthu | Dangling a carrot |
| Ushaar pannuthu | Trying to charm me |
| Female | |
| Buhari biriyani | Buying Buhari biryani |
| Vaangi thanthuttu | And giving it |
| Carrotu kuduthu | Dangling a carrot |
| Ushaar pannuthu | Trying to charm me |
| Female | |
| Kaasi maettu meena | Like a fish from Kasimedu |
| Egiri kuthikuthu | It is jumping up and down |
| Sowcar pettai sweet aanathu | Sowcarpet became sweet |
| Adhu edhu … | That and this... |
| Male | |
| Kokkokka koombum paruvathu mattradhan | Just as the lotus folds up out of season |
| Kuththokka seertha idathu | When placed in an unsuitable spot |
| Male | |
| Matinee show-ula | In the matinee show |
| Disturb aanathu | It got disturbed |
| Ippo kaanjipurathila | Now in Kanchipuram |
| Work out aavuthu | It is working out |
| Male | |
| Matinee show-ula | In the matinee show |
| Disturb aanathu | It got disturbed |
| Ippo kaanjipurathila | Now in Kanchipuram |
| Work out aavuthu | It is working out |
| Male | |
| Life-ula onnu sera | To unite for life |
| Plan pannuthu | Making a plan |
| Oru naadhari adikadi | A scoundrel frequently |
| Naasthi pannuthu | Ruin and destroy it |
| Adhu idhu….. | That and this... |
| Male | |
| Nonaa udambum uyirum madalaerum | The suffering body and soul resort to riding the palm-leaf horse |
| Naaninai neekki niruthu | Removing all shame and standing firm |
| Male | |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Nee oru juice maari | You are like sweet juice |
| Un beautyku naan thaan | For your beauty, I am |
| Surrenderadi | Surrendered, girl! |
| Namba jodi sernthaal | If our pair comes together |
| Superadi | It will be super, girl! |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Rose mary | Rosemary |
| Female | |
| Oho..robertu | Oho, Robert! |
| Pottiyae brackettu | You hooked me in! |
| Enna valikuthu | How captivating it pulls me! |
| Unnoda body kattu | Your fit physique! |
| Naan vanthenae | I came here |
| Unna thaedikittu | Searching for you |
| Robertu .. | Robert.. |
| Robertu … | Robert... |
| Oh ho oh..hoo ooo hoo | Oh ho oh..hoo ooo hoo |
| Male :Oh ho ohh hoo oo hoo hoo hoo hooo | Male: Oh ho ohh hoo oo hoo hoo hoo hooo |
ரோஸ் மேரி
நீ ஒரு ஜூஸ் மாரி
உன் பியூட்டிக்கு நான்தான்
சரண்டரடி
நம்ம ஜோடி சேர்ந்தால்
சூப்பரடி
ரோஸ் மேரி
ரோஸ் மேரி
Rosemary
You are like sweet juice
For your beauty, I am
Surrendered, girl!
If our pair comes together
It will be super, girl!
Rosemary
Rosemary
ஓ....ராபர்ட்டு
போட்டியே ப்ராக்கெட்டு
என்னை வலிக்குது
உன்னோட பாடிகட்டு
நான் வந்தேனே
உன்னை தேடிக்கிட்டு
ராபர்ட்டு
ராபர்ட்டு
Oho, Robert!
You hooked me in!
How captivating it pulls me!
Your fit physique!
I came here
Searching for you
Robert..
Robert...
பஸ் டிப்போவிலே
பிட்டானது
பார்க்கு பீச் சைடு
செட் ஆனது
At the bus depot
It got fixed up
Near the park and beach side
It got set up..
பஸ் டிப்போவிலே
பிட்டானது
பார்க்கு பீச் சைடு
செட் ஆனது
At the bus depot
It got fixed up
Near the park and beach side
It got set up..
சோக்கா சிரிச்சி
டேக்கா கொடுத்து
பக்காவா மனசு ஜில்ப்பானது..
அது எது...
Smiling sweetly
Giving excuses and dodging
Perfectly the heart became thrilled
That and this...
மூர் மார்கெட்டில்
மூடு வந்தது
இப்போ சென்ட்ரலு பக்கம்
சைடு வாங்குது
At Moore Market
The mood arrived
Now near Central station
Taking a side glance
மூர் மார்கெட்டில்
மூடு வந்தது
இப்போ சென்ட்ரலு பக்கம்
சைடு வாங்குது
At Moore Market
The mood arrived
Now near Central station
Taking a side glance
சைனா பஜாரு
பொம்மையா மாறி
மேல் கோர்ட்டு பில்டிங் மாறி
உயரம் அது..
அது எது…
At China Bazaar
Like a doll
Like the High Court building
It stands tall
That and this...
ஒருத்தாரை ஒன்றாக வையாரே வைப்பர்
பொருத்தாரை பொன்போல் பொதிந்து
Those who endure insults will be held in highest esteem
Those who bear with patience will be cherished like gold
ரோஸ் மேரி
நீ ஒரு ஜூஸ் மாரி
உன் பியூட்டிக்கு நான்தான்
சரண்டரடி
நம்ம ஜோடி சேர்ந்தால்
சூப்பரடி
ரோஸ் மேரி
ரோஸ் மேரி
Rosemary
You are like sweet juice
For your beauty, I am
Surrendered, girl!
If our pair comes together
It will be super, girl!
Rosemary
Rosemary
ஓ....ராபர்ட்டு
போட்டியே ப்ராக்கெட்டு
என்னை வலிக்குது
உன்னோட பாடிகட்டு
நான் வந்தேனே
உன்னை தேடிக்கிட்டு
ராபர்ட்டு
ராபர்ட்டு
Oho, Robert!
You hooked me in!
How captivating it pulls me!
Your fit physique!
I came here
Searching for you
Robert..
Robert...
புஹாரி பிரியாணி
வாங்கி தந்துட்டு
கேரட்டு கொடுத்து
உஷார் பண்ணுது
Buying Buhari biryani
And giving it
Dangling a carrot
Trying to charm me
புஹாரி பிரியாணி
வாங்கி தந்துட்டு
கேரட்டு கொடுத்து
உஷார் பண்ணுது
Buying Buhari biryani
And giving it
Dangling a carrot
Trying to charm me
காசிமேட்டு மீன
எகிறி குதிக்குது
சௌக்கார்பேட்டை ஸ்வீட் ஆனது
அது எது…
Like a fish from Kasimedu
It is jumping up and down
Sowcarpet became sweet
That and this...
கொக்கொக்க கொம்பும் பருவத்து மற்றும் அதன்
குத்துவொக்க சேர்த்தும் இடத்து
Just as the lotus folds up out of season
When placed in an unsuitable spot
மேட்னி ஷோவ்வில
டிஸ்ட்டர்ப் ஆனது
இப்போ காஞ்சிபுரத்துல
வொர்க் அவுட் ஆவுது
In the matinee show
It got disturbed
Now in Kanchipuram
It is working out
மேட்னி ஷோவ்வில
டிஸ்ட்டர்ப் ஆனது
இப்போ காஞ்சிபுரத்துல
வொர்க் அவுட் ஆவுது
In the matinee show
It got disturbed
Now in Kanchipuram
It is working out
லைப்ல ஒண்ணு சேர
ப்ளான் பண்ணுது
ஒரு நாதாரி அடிக்கடி
நாஸ்தி பண்ணுது…
அது இது..
To unite for life
Making a plan
A scoundrel frequently
Ruin and destroy it
That and this...
நோனா உடம்பும் உயிரும் மடல் ஏறும்
நாணினை நீக்கி நிறுத்து
The suffering body and soul resort to riding the palm-leaf horse
Removing all shame and standing firm
ரோஸ் மேரி
நீ ஒரு ஜூஸ் மாரி
உன் பியூட்டிக்கு நான்தான்
சரண்டரடி
நம்ம ஜோடி சேர்ந்தால்
சூப்பரடி
ரோஸ் மேரி
ரோஸ் மேரி
Rosemary
You are like sweet juice
For your beauty, I am
Surrendered, girl!
If our pair comes together
It will be super, girl!
Rosemary
Rosemary
ஓ....ராபர்ட்டு
போட்டியே ப்ராக்கெட்டு
என்னை வலிக்குது
உன்னோட பாடிகட்டு
நான் வந்தேனே
உன்னை தேடிக்கிட்டு
ராபர்ட்டு
ராபர்ட்டு
ஓ ஹோ ஓ....ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Oho, Robert!
You hooked me in!
How captivating it pulls me!
Your fit physique!
I came here
Searching for you
Robert..
Robert...
Oh ho oh..hoo ooo hoo
Male: Oh ho ohh hoo oo hoo hoo hoo hooo
Rose mary
Rosemary
Nee oru juice maari
You are like sweet juice
Un beautyku naan thaan
For your beauty, I am
Surrenderadi
Surrendered, girl!
Namba jodi sernthaal
If our pair comes together
Superadi
It will be super, girl!
Rose mary
Rosemary
Rose mary
Rosemary
Oho..robertu
Oho, Robert!
Pottiyae brackettu
You hooked me in!
Enna valikuthu
How captivating it pulls me!
Unnoda body kattu
Your fit physique!
Naan vanthenae
I came here
Unna thaedikittu
Searching for you
Robertu ..
Robert..
Robertu …
Robert...
Bus depo vilae
At the bus depot
Fit aanathu
It got fixed up
Parku beachu side-u
Near the park and beach side
Set aanathu..
It got set up..
Bus depo vilae
At the bus depot
Fit aanathu
It got fixed up
Parku beachu side-u
Near the park and beach side
Set aanathu..
It got set up..
Sokka sirichi
Smiling sweetly
Taekka kuduthu
Giving excuses and dodging
Pakkava manasu jilpaanathu
Perfectly the heart became thrilled
Adhu edhu …
That and this...
Moore market-ila
At Moore Market
Moodu vanthathu
The mood arrived
Ippo centralu pakkam
Now near Central station
Side-u vaanguthu
Taking a side glance
Moore market-ila
At Moore Market
Moodu vanthathu
The mood arrived
Ippo centralu pakkam
Now near Central station
Side-u vaanguthu
Taking a side glance
China bajaaru
At China Bazaar
Bommaiya maari
Like a doll
Mel court building maari
Like the High Court building
Uyaramadhu
It stands tall
Adhu edhu…
That and this...
Orthaarai ondraaga vaiyarae vaippar
Those who endure insults will be held in highest esteem
Poruthaarai ponpor podhindhu
Those who bear with patience will be cherished like gold
Rose mary
Rosemary
Nee oru juice maari
You are like sweet juice
Un beautyku naan thaan
For your beauty, I am
Surrenderadi
Surrendered, girl!
Namba jodi sernthaal
If our pair comes together
Superadi
It will be super, girl!
Rose mary
Rosemary
Rose mary
Rosemary
Oho..robertu
Oho, Robert!
Pottiyae brackettu
You hooked me in!
Enna valikuthu
How captivating it pulls me!
Unnoda body kattu
Your fit physique!
Naan vanthenae
I came here
Unna thaedikittu
Searching for you
Robertu ..
Robert..
Robertu …
Robert...
Buhari biriyani
Buying Buhari biryani
Vaangi thanthuttu
And giving it
Carrotu kuduthu
Dangling a carrot
Ushaar pannuthu
Trying to charm me
Buhari biriyani
Buying Buhari biryani
Vaangi thanthuttu
And giving it
Carrotu kuduthu
Dangling a carrot
Ushaar pannuthu
Trying to charm me
Kaasi maettu meena
Like a fish from Kasimedu
Egiri kuthikuthu
It is jumping up and down
Sowcar pettai sweet aanathu
Sowcarpet became sweet
Adhu edhu …
That and this...
Kokkokka koombum paruvathu mattradhan
Just as the lotus folds up out of season
Kuththokka seertha idathu
When placed in an unsuitable spot
Matinee show-ula
In the matinee show
Disturb aanathu
It got disturbed
Ippo kaanjipurathila
Now in Kanchipuram
Work out aavuthu
It is working out
Matinee show-ula
In the matinee show
Disturb aanathu
It got disturbed
Ippo kaanjipurathila
Now in Kanchipuram
Work out aavuthu
It is working out
Life-ula onnu sera
To unite for life
Plan pannuthu
Making a plan
Oru naadhari adikadi
A scoundrel frequently
Naasthi pannuthu
Ruin and destroy it
Adhu idhu…..
That and this...
Nonaa udambum uyirum madalaerum
The suffering body and soul resort to riding the palm-leaf horse
Naaninai neekki niruthu
Removing all shame and standing firm
Rose mary
Rosemary
Nee oru juice maari
You are like sweet juice
Un beautyku naan thaan
For your beauty, I am
Surrenderadi
Surrendered, girl!
Namba jodi sernthaal
If our pair comes together
Superadi
It will be super, girl!
Rose mary
Rosemary
Rose mary
Rosemary
Oho..robertu
Oho, Robert!
Pottiyae brackettu
You hooked me in!
Enna valikuthu
How captivating it pulls me!
Unnoda body kattu
Your fit physique!
Naan vanthenae
I came here
Unna thaedikittu
Searching for you
Robertu ..
Robert..
Robertu …
Robert...
Oh ho oh..hoo ooo hoo
Oh ho oh..hoo ooo hoo
Male :Oh ho ohh hoo oo hoo hoo hoo hooo
Male: Oh ho ohh hoo oo hoo hoo hoo hooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a lively Gaana-style conversation between two lovers, Rosemary and Robert, capturing the humor, romance, and urban culture of Chennai. Through playful banter, they recount how their romance blossomed across landmark locations in Chennai, including bus depots, beaches, Moore Market, Central Station, China Bazaar, Buhari Restaurant, Kasimedu, and Sowcarpet. Amidst lighthearted street slang, the song uniquely blends classical literary couplets with modern local dialect to paint a picture of passion, perseverance, and urban love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nee oru juice maari”
Comparing the lover to sweet juice ('Nee oru juice maari') and the height/stature to the High Court building ('Mel court building maari').
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Nee oru juice maari / Un beautyku naan thaan”
Use of matching second letters and initial sound harmonies across lines, typical of Gaana folk structures (e.g., 'Rosu' / 'Juice', 'Buhari' / 'Carrotu').
Literary Allusion (Kural / Sangam Motifs)
“Nonaa udambum uyirum madalaerum”
Insertion of classical literary-style venba verses and Sangam concepts like 'Madalarudhal' (riding the palmyra stem to demonstrate extreme devotion in love) juxtaposed against Madras slang.
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Trivia
This track was composed by Bharadwaj for the film 'Pallikoodam' (2007) directed by Cheran. Lyricist and singer Gana Ulaganathan brought his signature North Chennai 'Gaana' style to the song, contrasting high classical Tamil tropes (like Madalarudhal) with everyday Chennai landmarks like Moore Market and Buhari Biryani.
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