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Rose Mary

From Pallikoodam · 2007

Lyricist
Gana Ulaganathan
Singers
Gana Ulaganathan, Surmukhi Raman
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
Pallikoodam
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
27 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rose mary
Nee oru juice maari
Un beautyku naan thaan
Surrenderadi
Namba jodi sernthaal
Superadi
Rose mary
Rose mary
Oho..robertu
Pottiyae brackettu
Enna valikuthu
Unnoda body kattu
Naan vanthenae
Unna thaedikittu
Robertu ..
Robertu …
Bus depo vilae
Fit aanathu
Parku beachu side-u
Set aanathu..
Bus depo vilae
Fit aanathu
Parku beachu side-u
Set aanathu..
Sokka sirichi
Taekka kuduthu
Pakkava manasu jilpaanathu
Adhu edhu …
Moore market-ila
Moodu vanthathu
Ippo centralu pakkam
Side-u vaanguthu
Moore market-ila
Moodu vanthathu
Ippo centralu pakkam
Side-u vaanguthu
China bajaaru
Bommaiya maari
Mel court building maari
Uyaramadhu
Adhu edhu…
Orthaarai ondraaga vaiyarae vaippar
Poruthaarai ponpor podhindhu
Rose mary
Nee oru juice maari
Un beautyku naan thaan
Surrenderadi
Namba jodi sernthaal
Superadi
Rose mary
Rose mary
Oho..robertu
Pottiyae brackettu
Enna valikuthu
Unnoda body kattu
Naan vanthenae
Unna thaedikittu
Robertu ..
Robertu …
Buhari biriyani
Vaangi thanthuttu
Carrotu kuduthu
Ushaar pannuthu
Buhari biriyani
Vaangi thanthuttu
Carrotu kuduthu
Ushaar pannuthu
Kaasi maettu meena
Egiri kuthikuthu
Sowcar pettai sweet aanathu
Adhu edhu …
Kokkokka koombum paruvathu mattradhan
Kuththokka seertha idathu
Matinee show-ula
Disturb aanathu
Ippo kaanjipurathila
Work out aavuthu
Matinee show-ula
Disturb aanathu
Ippo kaanjipurathila
Work out aavuthu
Life-ula onnu sera
Plan pannuthu
Oru naadhari adikadi
Naasthi pannuthu
Adhu idhu…..
Nonaa udambum uyirum madalaerum
Naaninai neekki niruthu
Rose mary
Nee oru juice maari
Un beautyku naan thaan
Surrenderadi
Namba jodi sernthaal
Superadi
Rose mary
Rose mary
Oho..robertu
Pottiyae brackettu
Enna valikuthu
Unnoda body kattu
Naan vanthenae
Unna thaedikittu
Robertu ..
Robertu …
Oh ho oh..hoo ooo hoo
Male :Oh ho ohh hoo oo hoo hoo hoo hooo
Rose Mary,
you are sweet like fresh juice!
To your beauty,
I have completely surrendered, girl!
If we get together as a pair,
it will be superb, girl!
Rose Mary!
Rose Mary!
Oho, Robert!
You cornered me with your charm!
How solid and strong
is your well-built frame!
I came all this way
searching for you!
Robert...
Robert...
At the bus depot,
things clicked between us!
By the park and beach,
everything got set up!
At the bus depot,
things clicked between us!
By the park and beach,
everything got set up!
With a charming smile
and a stylish look,
the heart became totally cool and happy!
What is that...?
At Moore Market,
the mood kicked in!
Now near Chennai Central,
it swerves to the side!
At Moore Market,
the mood kicked in!
Now near Chennai Central,
it swerves to the side!
Like a cute doll
from China Bazaar,
and like the High Court building,
it stands tall!
What is that...?
The wise do not respect those who take revenge,
but cherish those who forgive like pure gold.
Rose Mary,
you are sweet like fresh juice!
To your beauty,
I have completely surrendered, girl!
If we get together as a pair,
it will be superb, girl!
Rose Mary!
Rose Mary!
Oho, Robert!
You cornered me with your charm!
How solid and strong
is your well-built frame!
I came all this way
searching for you!
Robert...
Robert...
After buying Buhari biryani
and treating me to it,
dangling a sweet reward,
you are trying to win me over!
After buying Buhari biryani
and treating me to it,
dangling a sweet reward,
you are trying to win me over!
Like a fish from Kasimedu,
it leaps and jumps!
It turned as sweet as a Sowcarpet treat!
What is that...?
Like a stalking crane, bide your time when waiting,
and strike swiftly like its beak when the right moment comes.
During the matinee movie show,
things got interrupted!
Now over in Kanchipuram,
it is working out!
During the matinee movie show,
things got interrupted!
Now over in Kanchipuram,
it is working out!
To unite together in life,
the heart makes a plan,
but some good-for-nothing rogue
keeps ruining it all!
That is this...
With an aching body and soul, the desperate lover publicly proclaims love,
casting all sense of shame aside.
Rose Mary,
you are sweet like fresh juice!
To your beauty,
I have completely surrendered, girl!
If we get together as a pair,
it will be superb, girl!
Rose Mary!
Rose Mary!
Oho, Robert!
You cornered me with your charm!
How solid and strong
is your well-built frame!
I came all this way
searching for you!
Robert...
Robert...
Oho oh... hoo ooh hoo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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