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 namaste | Greetings to children, big and small |
| Kooda anju paththu rooba samose | Along with five and ten rupee samosas |
| Chorus :Aah | Chorus: Aah |
| Male :Bacha bachikey namaste | Male: Greetings to children, big and small |
| Kooda anju paththu rooba samose | Along with five and ten rupee samosas |
| Chorus :Ohh | Chorus: Ohh |
| Male | |
| Samsa soodakudhu | The samosa is getting hot |
| Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu | Looking at the sight, it feels hard |
| Samsa soodakudhu | The samosa is getting hot |
| Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu | Looking at the sight, it feels hard |
| Male | |
| Manja kuruvi nee yen dam-u | You yellow bird, why are you sitting still like a dam? |
| What is your-u nameu | What is your name? |
| Maama kitta calm-ah irukka | To stay calm with this uncle |
| Ethukkudi exam-u | Why do you need an exam? |
| Daily kooda iru di vaangi thaarendi | Stay with me daily, girl, I will buy and give you |
| Bun butter-u jam-u | Bun, butter, and jam |
| Male | |
| Bacha bachikey namaste | Greetings to children, big and small |
| Kooda anju paththu rooba samose | Along with five and ten rupee samosas |
| Bacha bachikey namaste | Greetings to children, big and small |
| Kooda anju paththu rooba samose | Along with five and ten rupee samosas |
| Male | |
| Bacha bachikey namaste | Greetings to children, big and small |
| Kooda anju paththu rooba samose | Along with five and ten rupee samosas |
| Bacha bachikey namaste | Greetings to children, big and small |
| Kooda anju paththu rooba samose | Along with five and ten rupee samosas |
| Male | |
| {Samsa soodakudhu | {The samosa is getting hot |
| Chorus :Samsa soodakudhu | Chorus: The samosa is getting hot |
| Male :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu | Male: 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…..ooooo | Vocalizing sounds |
| Poo seppu mappu thappu | Flower, small box, haze, mistake |
| Poo soap-u shampoo surp-u | Flower, soap, shampoo, detergent powder |
| Male | |
| Sakkara sakkarama | Sweetly like sugar |
| Un mela thaan akkara akkarama | Showing deep care and affection towards you |
| Pikkira pikkirama nenjula thaan | Tearing apart the heart completely |
| Sikkura seekirama | Getting trapped very quickly |
| Male | |
| Chudidhar-u podura | Wearing a chudidhar outfit |
| Anju adi rose-u | A five-foot tall rose |
| Chorus :Anju adi rose-u | Chorus: A five-foot tall rose |
| Male :Dum light-ah jo bright-ah | Male: Dim light or bright light |
| Jolikkidhu face’u | Your face shines brightly |
| Male | |
| Naa vyasarpaadi katta | I am a sturdy guy from Vyasarpadi |
| Enna pannure di matta | Why are you putting me down, girl? |
| Ada neeya irruka vutta | Oh, if I let you be yourself |
| Summa nilludi yenkitta | Just stand near me, girl |
| Male | |
| Vandhuru vandhuru | Come over, come over |
| Vandhuru vandhuru | Come over, come over |
| Tharamaaten thondhuru | I won't give you any trouble |
| Vandhuru vandhuru | Come over, come over |
| Vandhuru vandhuru | Come over, come over |
| Tharamaatan thondhuru | I won't give any trouble |
| Male | |
| Manja maida sela | Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree |
| Chorus :Aah | Chorus: Aah |
| Male :Pannuviya moravaasal-ah | Male: Will you sweep and clean the front porch? |
| Chorus :Ohh | Chorus: Ohh |
| Male :Manja maida sela | Male: Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree |
| Pannuviya moravaasal-ah | Will you sweep and clean the front porch? |
| Male | |
| Vaa eh vaa dho vaa nee vaa | Come, oh come, right there, you come |
| Vaa eh vaa dho vaa nee vaa | Come, oh come, right there, you come |
| Male | |
| Salchinu salchinuma | Looking smooth and slick |
| Paakure di morchinu morchinuma | You stare at me with a sharp, stern glare |
| Palchunu pilchinuma | Glowing bright and squeezing tight |
| Nikkiren di kambiya pudchinuma | I stand here holding on to the balcony rail |
| Male | |
| Chellam nee vellam | Darling, you are sweet like jaggery |
| En chinnakutti paapa | My little baby girl |
| Chorus :Chinnakutti paapa | Chorus: Little baby girl |
| Male :Sonnadhan onnadhan | Male: Only if we express it openly |
| Pazhaguvom deep-ah | We can bond deeply together |
| Male | |
| Naan thonguren di padila | I am dangling on the stairs, girl |
| Unnai sariya paakka mudila | I cannot see you properly |
| Konjam etti paaren velila | Peek outside a little bit |
| Yamma kaththuren kai valila | Oh my, I am shouting until my hands ache |
| Male | |
| Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah | Cunningly and mockingly |
| Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah | Cunningly and mockingly |
| Kaature di look-u-la | You give me a sarcastic look |
| Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah | Cunningly and mockingly |
| Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah | Cunningly and mockingly |
| Kaature di look-u-la | You give me a sarcastic look |
| Male | |
| Bacha bachikey | Oh kids and youngsters |
| Eh bacha bachikey | Hey kids and youngsters |
| Male | |
| {Samsa soodakudhu | {The samosa is getting hot |
| Chorus :Samsa soodakudhu | Chorus: The samosa is getting hot |
| Male :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu | Male: 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-ah | Male: 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 ikkuthu | Male: Looking at the sight, it feels hard |
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
குழு :
ஆஹ்
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
குழு :
ஒஹ்
Greetings to children, big and small
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Chorus: Aah
Male: Greetings to children, big and small
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Chorus: Ohh
சம்சா சூடாக்குது
கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது
சம்சா சூடாக்குது
கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது
The samosa is getting hot
Looking at the sight, it feels hard
The samosa is getting hot
Looking at the sight, it feels hard
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
You yellow bird, why are you sitting still like a dam?
What is your name?
To stay calm with this uncle
Why do you need an exam?
Stay with me daily, girl, I will buy and give you
Bun, butter, and jam
மஞ்ச குருவி நீ என் டாமு
வாட் இஸ் யுவர்ரு நேம்மு
மாமாகிட்ட காம்மா இருக்க
எதுக்குடி எக்ஸாம்மு
டெய்லி கூட இரு டி வாங்கி தரேன்டி
பன் பட்டர்ரு ஜாமு
Greetings to children, big and small
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Greetings to children, big and small
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
டெட் எண்டு இல்லா ஒரு ரூட்டு
போலாம்னு சொன்ன ரெடி ஜூட்டு
Greetings to children, big and small
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Greetings to children, big and small
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
{The samosa is getting hot
Chorus: The samosa is getting hot
Male: Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
{சம்சா சூடாக்குது
குழு :
சம்சா சூடாக்குது
கட்ச்சி பாத்தா ஹர்ட்டா இக்குது
கட்ச்சி பாத்தா ஹர்ட்டா இக்குது} (2)
Vocalizing sounds
Flower, small box, haze, mistake
Flower, soap, shampoo, detergent powder
ஆஅ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஓஓஓ
பூ செப்பு மப்பு தப்பு
பூ சோப்பு ஷாம்பூ சர்ப்பு
Sweetly like sugar
Showing deep care and affection towards you
Tearing apart the heart completely
Getting trapped very quickly
சக்கர சக்கரமா
உன்மேலதான் அக்கறை அக்கறைமா
பிக்கிற பிக்கிறமா நெஞ்சுலதான்
சிக்குற சீக்கிரமா
Wearing a chudidhar outfit
A five-foot tall rose
Chorus: A five-foot tall rose
Male: Dim light or bright light
Your face shines brightly
சுடிதாரு போடுற
அஞ்சு அடி ரோசு
குழு :
அஞ்சு அடி ரோசு
டும் லைட்டா ஜோ ப்ரைட்டா
ஜொலிக்குது பேஸ்ஸு
I am a sturdy guy from Vyasarpadi
Why are you putting me down, girl?
Oh, if I let you be yourself
Just stand near me, girl
நான் வியாசர்பாடி கட்ட
என்ன பண்ணுறேடி மட்ட
அட நீயா இருக்கவுட்ட
சும்மா நில்லுடி என்கிட்ட
Come over, come over
Come over, come over
I won't give you any trouble
Come over, come over
Come over, come over
I won't give any trouble
வந்துரு வந்துரு
வந்துரு வந்துரு
தரமாட்டேன் தொந்துரு
எஹ் வந்துரு வந்துரு
வந்துரு வந்துரு
தரமாட்டேன் தொந்துரு
Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree
Chorus: Aah
Male: Will you sweep and clean the front porch?
Chorus: Ohh
Male: Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree
Will you sweep and clean the front porch?
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சூலூர் பேட்ட சுந்தரி
சாப்ட்டு குடுமா கொஞ்சூன்டு முந்திரி
சூலூர் பேட்ட சுந்தரி
இது முதியோர் சீட்டு மா எந்திரி
Come, oh come, right there, you come
Come, oh come, right there, you come
மஞ்ச மைதா சேலை
குழு :
ஆஹ்
பண்ணுவியா மொறவாசலை
குழு :
ஓஹ்
மஞ்ச மைதா சேலை
பண்ணுவியா மொறவாசலை
Looking smooth and slick
You stare at me with a sharp, stern glare
Glowing bright and squeezing tight
I stand here holding on to the balcony rail
வா எஹ் வா தோ வா நீ வா
வா எஹ் வா தோ வா நீ வா
Darling, you are sweet like jaggery
My little baby girl
Chorus: Little baby girl
Male: Only if we express it openly
We can bond deeply together
சல்ச்சினு சல்ச்சினுமா
பாக்குறேடி மொரச்சின்னு மொரைச்சின்னுமா
பள்சுன்னு பில்சினும்மா
நிக்கிறேன்டி கம்பிய புடிச்சினுமா
I am dangling on the stairs, girl
I cannot see you properly
Peek outside a little bit
Oh my, I am shouting until my hands ache
செல்லம் நீ வெல்லம்
என் சின்னக்குட்டி பாப்பா
குழு :
சின்னக்குட்டி பாப்பா
சொன்னாத்தான் ஒண்ணாத்தான்
பழகுவோம் டீப்பா
Cunningly and mockingly
Cunningly and mockingly
You give me a sarcastic look
Cunningly and mockingly
Cunningly and mockingly
You give me a sarcastic look
நான் தொங்குரேன்டி படியில
உன்னை சரியா பாக்க முடியல
கொஞ்சம் எட்டி பாரேன் வெளில
யம்மா கத்துறேன் கை வழில
Oh kids and youngsters
Hey kids and youngsters
நெக்கலு நெக்கலு
நெக்கலு நெக்கலு
காட்டுறேடி லுக்குல
நெக்கலு நெக்கலு
நெக்கலு நெக்கலு
காட்டுறேடி லுக்குல
{The samosa is getting hot
Chorus: The samosa is getting hot
Male: Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Chorus: Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
Male: Is it feeling hard?
பச்சா பச்சிகே
எஹ் பச்சா பச்சிகே
{Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Chorus: Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
Male: Looking at the sight, it feels hard
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
சமோசே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பச்சா பச்சிகே நமஸ்தே
கூட அஞ்சு பத்து ரூபா சமோசே
நமஸ்தே
{சம்சா சூடாக்குது
குழு :
சம்சா சூடாக்குது
கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது
குழு :
கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது} (2)
ஹார்டா இக்குது
{கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது
குழு :
கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது} (2)
கட்ச்சி பாத்த ஹார்டா இக்குது
Bacha bachikey namaste
Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samose
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Chorus :Aah
Chorus: Aah
Male :Bacha bachikey namaste
Male: Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samose
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Chorus :Ohh
Chorus: Ohh
Samsa soodakudhu
The samosa is getting hot
Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu
Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Samsa soodakudhu
The samosa is getting hot
Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu
Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Manja kuruvi nee yen dam-u
You yellow bird, why are you sitting still like a dam?
What is your-u nameu
What is your name?
Maama kitta calm-ah irukka
To stay calm with this uncle
Ethukkudi exam-u
Why do you need an exam?
Daily kooda iru di vaangi thaarendi
Stay with me daily, girl, I will buy and give you
Bun butter-u jam-u
Bun, butter, and jam
Bacha bachikey namaste
Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samose
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Bacha bachikey namaste
Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samose
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Bacha bachikey namaste
Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samose
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
Bacha bachikey namaste
Greetings to children, big and small
Kooda anju paththu rooba samose
Along with five and ten rupee samosas
{Samsa soodakudhu
{The samosa is getting hot
Chorus :Samsa soodakudhu
Chorus: The samosa is getting hot
Male :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu
Male: Looking at the sight, it feels hard
Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu} (2)
Looking at the sight, it feels hard} (x2)
Aaaa…aaaa….aaa…..ooooo
Vocalizing sounds
Poo seppu mappu thappu
Flower, small box, haze, mistake
Poo soap-u shampoo surp-u
Flower, soap, shampoo, detergent powder
Sakkara sakkarama
Sweetly like sugar
Un mela thaan akkara akkarama
Showing deep care and affection towards you
Pikkira pikkirama nenjula thaan
Tearing apart the heart completely
Sikkura seekirama
Getting trapped very quickly
Chudidhar-u podura
Wearing a chudidhar outfit
Anju adi rose-u
A five-foot tall rose
Chorus :Anju adi rose-u
Chorus: A five-foot tall rose
Male :Dum light-ah jo bright-ah
Male: Dim light or bright light
Jolikkidhu face’u
Your face shines brightly
Naa vyasarpaadi katta
I am a sturdy guy from Vyasarpadi
Enna pannure di matta
Why are you putting me down, girl?
Ada neeya irruka vutta
Oh, if I let you be yourself
Summa nilludi yenkitta
Just stand near me, girl
Vandhuru vandhuru
Come over, come over
Vandhuru vandhuru
Come over, come over
Tharamaaten thondhuru
I won't give you any trouble
Vandhuru vandhuru
Come over, come over
Vandhuru vandhuru
Come over, come over
Tharamaatan thondhuru
I won't give any trouble
Manja maida sela
Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree
Chorus :Aah
Chorus: Aah
Male :Pannuviya moravaasal-ah
Male: Will you sweep and clean the front porch?
Chorus :Ohh
Chorus: Ohh
Male :Manja maida sela
Male: Dressed in a yellow flour-smooth saree
Pannuviya moravaasal-ah
Will you sweep and clean the front porch?
Vaa eh vaa dho vaa nee vaa
Come, oh come, right there, you come
Vaa eh vaa dho vaa nee vaa
Come, oh come, right there, you come
Salchinu salchinuma
Looking smooth and slick
Paakure di morchinu morchinuma
You stare at me with a sharp, stern glare
Palchunu pilchinuma
Glowing bright and squeezing tight
Nikkiren di kambiya pudchinuma
I stand here holding on to the balcony rail
Chellam nee vellam
Darling, you are sweet like jaggery
En chinnakutti paapa
My little baby girl
Chorus :Chinnakutti paapa
Chorus: Little baby girl
Male :Sonnadhan onnadhan
Male: Only if we express it openly
Pazhaguvom deep-ah
We can bond deeply together
Naan thonguren di padila
I am dangling on the stairs, girl
Unnai sariya paakka mudila
I cannot see you properly
Konjam etti paaren velila
Peek outside a little bit
Yamma kaththuren kai valila
Oh my, I am shouting until my hands ache
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah
Cunningly and mockingly
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah
Cunningly and mockingly
Kaature di look-u-la
You give me a sarcastic look
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah
Cunningly and mockingly
Nekkal-ah nekkal-ah
Cunningly and mockingly
Kaature di look-u-la
You give me a sarcastic look
Bacha bachikey
Oh kids and youngsters
Eh bacha bachikey
Hey kids and youngsters
{Samsa soodakudhu
{The samosa is getting hot
Chorus :Samsa soodakudhu
Chorus: The samosa is getting hot
Male :Katchi paatha hard-ah ikkuthu
Male: 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-ah
Male: Is it feeling hard?
{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 ikkuthu
Male: 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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