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Lyrics & meaning

Bacha Bachikey

From Parris Jeyaraj · 2021

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singer
Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Parris Jeyaraj2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Bacha bachikey namasteGreetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samoseAlong with five and ten rupee samosas
Chorus :AahChorus: Aah
Male :Bacha bachikey namasteMale: Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samoseAlong with five and ten rupee samosas
Chorus :OhhChorus: Ohh
Male
Samsa soodakudhuThe samosa is getting hot
Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthuLooking at the sight, it feels hard
Samsa soodakudhuThe samosa is getting hot
Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthuLooking at the sight, it feels hard
Male
Manja kuruvi nee yen dam-uYou yellow bird, why are you sitting still like a dam?
What is your-u nameuWhat is your name?
Maama kitta calm-ah irukkaTo stay calm with this uncle
Ethukkudi exam-uWhy do you need an exam?
Daily kooda iru di vaangi thaarendiStay with me daily, girl, I will buy and give you
Bun butter-u jam-uBun, butter, and jam
Male
Bacha bachikey namasteGreetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samoseAlong with five and ten rupee samosas
Bacha bachikey namasteGreetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samoseAlong with five and ten rupee samosas
Male
Bacha bachikey namasteGreetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samoseAlong with five and ten rupee samosas
Bacha bachikey namasteGreetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samoseAlong with five and ten rupee samosas
Male
{Samsa soodakudhu{The samosa is getting hot
Chorus :Samsa soodakudhuChorus: The samosa is getting hot
Male :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthuMale: Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu} (2)Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
Chorus
Aaaa…aaaa….aaa…..oooooVocalizing sounds
Poo seppu mappu thappuFlower, small box, haze, mistake
Poo soap-u shampoo surp-uFlower, soap, shampoo, detergent powder
Male
Sakkara sakkaramaSweetly like sugar
Un mela thaan akkara akkaramaShowing deep care and affection towards you
Pikkira pikkirama nenjula thaanTearing apart the heart completely
Sikkura seekiramaGetting trapped very quickly
Male
Chudidhar-u poduraWearing a chudidhar outfit
Anju adi rose-uA five-foot tall rose
Chorus :Anju adi rose-uChorus: A five-foot tall rose
Male :Dum light-ah jo bright-ahMale: Dim light or bright light
Jolikkidhu face’uYour face shines brightly
Male
Naa vyasarpaadi kattaI am a sturdy guy from Vyasarpadi
Enna pannure di mattaWhy are you putting me down, girl?
Ada neeya irruka vuttaOh, if I let you be yourself
Summa nilludi yenkittaJust stand near me, girl
Male
Vandhuru vandhuruCome over, come over
Vandhuru vandhuruCome over, come over
Tharamaaten thondhuruI won't give you any trouble
Vandhuru vandhuruCome over, come over
Vandhuru vandhuruCome over, come over
Tharamaatan thondhuruI won't give any trouble
Male
Manja maida selaDressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree
Chorus :AahChorus: Aah
Male :Pannuviya moravaasal-ahMale: Will you sweep and clean the front porch?
Chorus :OhhChorus: Ohh
Male :Manja maida selaMale: Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree
Pannuviya moravaasal-ahWill you sweep and clean the front porch?
Male
Vaa eh vaa dho vaa nee vaaCome, oh come, right there, you come
Vaa eh vaa dho vaa nee vaaCome, oh come, right there, you come
Male
Salchinu salchinumaLooking smooth and slick
Paakure di morchinu morchinumaYou stare at me with a sharp, stern glare
Palchunu pilchinumaGlowing bright and squeezing tight
Nikkiren di kambiya pudchinumaI stand here holding on to the balcony rail
Male
Chellam nee vellamDarling, you are sweet like jaggery
En chinnakutti paapaMy little baby girl
Chorus :Chinnakutti paapaChorus: Little baby girl
Male :Sonnadhan onnadhanMale: Only if we express it openly
Pazhaguvom deep-ahWe can bond deeply together
Male
Naan thonguren di padilaI am dangling on the stairs, girl
Unnai sariya paakka mudilaI cannot see you properly
Konjam etti paaren velilaPeek outside a little bit
Yamma kaththuren kai valilaOh my, I am shouting until my hands ache
Male
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ahCunningly and mockingly
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ahCunningly and mockingly
Kaature di look-u-laYou give me a sarcastic look
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ahCunningly and mockingly
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ahCunningly and mockingly
Kaature di look-u-laYou give me a sarcastic look
Male
Bacha bachikeyOh kids and youngsters
Eh bacha bachikeyHey kids and youngsters
Male
{Samsa soodakudhu{The samosa is getting hot
Chorus :Samsa soodakudhuChorus: The samosa is getting hot
Male :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthuMale: Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Chorus :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu} (2)Chorus: Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
Male :Hard ah ikkuthu-ahMale: Is it feeling hard?
Male
{Katchi paatha hard ah ikkuthu{Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Chorus :Katchi paatha hard ah ikkuthu} (2)Chorus: Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
Male :Katchi paatha hard ah ikkuthuMale: Looking at the sight, it feels hard

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Bacha Bachikey (Samsa Soodakudhu) is an energetic Gaana song from the movie Parris Jeyaraj, composed by Santhosh Narayanan and written by lyricist Rokesh. The song captures the lively wooing of a local North Chennai protagonist using vibrant Madras Tamil dialect, playful street-food metaphors like hot samosas and bun-butter-jam, and witty urban observations. Through rhythmic rhymes and catchy refrains, the singer humorously expresses his deep attraction and affection towards his beloved, asking her to overcome her shyness and embrace his honest love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration (Anaaprasa)

Bacha bachikey namaste

Repetition of the 'B' sound across words creates a bouncy, rhythmic opening cadence.

Metaphor

Anju adi rose-u

The protagonist describes the girl as a 'five-foot rose', visually romanticizing her posture and beauty in a local slang style.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Sakkara sakkarama / Un mela thaan akkara akkarama

The rhyming of 'sakkarama' and 'akkarama' creates a musical harmony typical of Gaana folk lyrics.

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Trivia

The song forms a central musical moment in Parris Jeyaraj, where actor Santhanam plays a Gaana singer. The track heavily features authentic North Chennai (Madras) slang penned by lyricist Rokesh, known for introducing popular street vernacular into Tamil cinema music.

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