Oo Solriya Mama Oo Oo Solriya Mama
From Pushpa – The Rise · 2021
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Pushpa – The Rise2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sela sela Sela katna | If a woman wears a saree, |
| Kuru kuru kurunu paappaanga | They stare intently at her. |
| Kutta kutta gown-ah pottaa | If she wears a short gown, |
| Kurukkaa marukkaa paappaanga | They look at her up and down from all directions. |
| Female | |
| Sela blouse-o chinna gown-o | Whether it is a saree-blouse or a short gown, |
| Dressula onnum illainga | The dress does not matter at all, mister! |
| Aasa vandhaa suththi suththi | Once desire strikes, circling around endlessly, |
| Alayaa alayum aambala budhthi | Roving like restless waves is a man's mindset! |
| Female | |
| Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Female | |
| Colour-ah irukkum ponna paarththaa | If they see a fair-complexioned girl, |
| Kanakku panna thudippaanga | They yearn to make a move on her. |
| Karuppaa irukkum ponna paarththaa | If they see a dark-complexioned girl, |
| Kalaiyaa irukkunu sollvaanga | They claim she looks charming and graceful. |
| Female | |
| Colour-o karuppo maaniramoo | Fair skin, dark skin, or wheatish tone, |
| Nerathula onnum illainga | Skin color does not matter at all, mister! |
| Seeni sakkarai kattiya suththi | Swarming around a block of sugar, |
| Erumbha thiriyum aambala budhthi | Wandering like ants is a man's mindset! |
| Female | |
| Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Hei oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Female | |
| Nettaiyaaga valantha ponna | At a girl who has grown tall, |
| Nimindhu nimindhu paappanga | They crane their necks up and stare. |
| Kuttaiyaaga irukkum ponna | At a girl who is short, |
| Kuninju valanju paappanga | They bend and stoop down to stare. |
| Female | |
| Netta ponno kutta ponno | Whether a tall girl or a short girl, |
| Thittam ellaam onnunga | Their underlying intention is always the same! |
| Dhegam ellaam mogam muththi | With lust overwhelming their entire body, |
| Thiruda yaengum aambala budhthi | Longing to steal glances and pleasures is a man's mindset! |
| Female | |
| Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Hei oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Female | |
| Kozhukka mozhukka valantha ponna | A girl who is plump and curvy, |
| Gummunu irukku solvaanga | They praise as voluptuous and striking. |
| Kuchi odambu kaari vandhaa | If a skinny girl walks past, |
| Kachidhamunnu valivaanga | They drool saying she is slim and perfect. |
| Female | |
| Kozhu kozhu odambo kuchchi odambo | Plump body or skinny body, |
| Size-la onnum illainga | The body size does not matter at all, mister! |
| Alwa madhiri azhaga suththi | Circling around beauty like it is sweet Halwa, |
| Alla thudikkum aaambala budhthi | Eager to grab it all is a man's mindset! |
| Female | |
| Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Hei oom soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Periya periya manushanninnu | Claiming to be highly respectable men, |
| Oru silar inga varuvaanga | Some people walk in here. |
| Ozhukkammunaa naanedhaannu | Boasting that they are the pinnacle of virtue, |
| Olari silaru thirivaanga | Some wander around blabbering. |
| Female | |
| Ozhukka seelan osantha manishan | Being a righteous, high-principled man, |
| Veliya podum veshamnga | Is just a hypocritical mask worn on the outside! |
| Velakka anaichaa podhum ellaam | Once the lights go off, |
| Female | |
| Hmm hmm hmm hmm | Hmm hmm hmm hmm |
| Velakka anaichaa podhum ellaam | Once the lights go off, |
| Velakkumaarum onnuthaanga | Everything, even a broomstick, looks the same to them! |
| Female | |
| Oom soldriya mama oohum solriya mama | Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Chorus :Oom solvomey pappa oohum sollvoma pappa | Chorus: We will say yes, baby, or will we say no, baby? |
| Female :Oom soldriya mama oohum solriya mama | Female: Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
| Chorus :Oom solvomey pappa oohum sollvoma pappa | Chorus: We will say yes, baby, or will we say no, baby? |
| Female :Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama | Female: Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no? |
சேல சேல சேல கட்டுனா
குறு குறு குறுன்னு பாப்பாங்க
குட்ட குட்ட கவுன போட்டா
குறுக்கா மறுக்கா பாப்பாங்க
If a woman wears a saree,
They stare intently at her.
If she wears a short gown,
They look at her up and down from all directions.
சேல ப்ளவுஸ்சோ சின்ன கவுனோ
டிரெஸ்சுல ஒன்னும் இல்லைங்க
ஆச வந்தா சுத்தி சுத்தி
அலையா அலையும் ஆம்பள புத்தி
Whether it is a saree-blouse or a short gown,
The dress does not matter at all, mister!
Once desire strikes, circling around endlessly,
Roving like restless waves is a man's mindset!
ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
கலர்ரா இருக்கும் பொண்ண பார்த்தா
கணக்கு பண்ண துடிப்பாங்க
கருப்பா இருக்கும் பொண்ண பார்த்தா
கலையா இருக்குன்னு சொல்வாங்க
If they see a fair-complexioned girl,
They yearn to make a move on her.
If they see a dark-complexioned girl,
They claim she looks charming and graceful.
கலரோ கருப்போ மாநிறமோ
நெறத்துல ஒன்னும் இல்லைங்க
சீனி சக்கரை கட்டிய சுத்தி
எறும்பா திரியும் ஆம்பள புத்தி
Fair skin, dark skin, or wheatish tone,
Skin color does not matter at all, mister!
Swarming around a block of sugar,
Wandering like ants is a man's mindset!
ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
ஹேய் ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
நெட்டையாக வளந்த பொண்ண
நிமிந்து நிமிந்து பாப்பாங்க
குட்டையாக இருக்கும் பொண்ண
குனிஞ்சு வளைஞ்சு பாப்பாங்க
At a girl who has grown tall,
They crane their necks up and stare.
At a girl who is short,
They bend and stoop down to stare.
நெட்ட பொண்ணோ குட்ட பொண்ணோ
திட்டம் எல்லாம் ஒண்ணுங்க
தேகம் எல்லாம் மோகம் முத்தி
திருட ஏங்கும் ஆம்பள புத்தி
Whether a tall girl or a short girl,
Their underlying intention is always the same!
With lust overwhelming their entire body,
Longing to steal glances and pleasures is a man's mindset!
ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
ஹேய் ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
கொழுக்க முழுக்க வளந்த பொண்ண
கும்முன்னு இருக்கு சொல்வாங்க
குச்சி ஒடம்புகாரி வந்தா
கச்சிதமுன்னு வலிவாங்க
A girl who is plump and curvy,
They praise as voluptuous and striking.
If a skinny girl walks past,
They drool saying she is slim and perfect.
கொழு கொழு உடம்போ குச்சி உடம்போ
சைஸ்ல ஒன்னும் இல்லைங்க
அல்வா மாதிரி அழகச்சுத்தி
அள்ள துடிக்கும் ஆம்பள புத்தி
Plump body or skinny body,
The body size does not matter at all, mister!
Circling around beauty like it is sweet Halwa,
Eager to grab it all is a man's mindset!
ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
ஹேய் ஊம் சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
..........................
...
பெரிய பெரிய மனுஷன்னின்னு
ஒரு சிலர் இங்கே வருவாங்க
ஒழுக்கமுன்னா நானேதான்னு
ஒளறி சிலரு திரிவாங்க
Claiming to be highly respectable men,
Some people walk in here.
Boasting that they are the pinnacle of virtue,
Some wander around blabbering.
ஒழுக்க சீலன் ஒசந்த மனிஷன்
வெளிய போடும் வேஷம்ங்க
வெளக்க அணைச்சா போதும் எல்லாம்
Being a righteous, high-principled man,
Is just a hypocritical mask worn on the outside!
Once the lights go off,
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
வெளக்க அணைச்சா போதும் எல்லாம்
வெளக்குமாறும் ஒன்னுதாங்க
Hmm hmm hmm hmm
Once the lights go off,
Everything, even a broomstick, looks the same to them!
ஊம் சொல்றியா மாமா ஊஹூம் சொல்றியா மாமா
குழு :
ஊம் சொல்வோமே பாப்பா ஊஹூம் சொல்வோமா பாப்பா
ஊம் சொல்றியா மாமா ஊஹூம் சொல்றியா மாமா
குழு :
ஊம் சொல்வோமே பாப்பா ஊஹூம் சொல்வோமா பாப்பா
ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா ஊ ஊ சொல்றியா மாமா
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Chorus: We will say yes, baby, or will we say no, baby?
Female: Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Chorus: We will say yes, baby, or will we say no, baby?
Female: Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Sela sela Sela katna
If a woman wears a saree,
Kuru kuru kurunu paappaanga
They stare intently at her.
Kutta kutta gown-ah pottaa
If she wears a short gown,
Kurukkaa marukkaa paappaanga
They look at her up and down from all directions.
Sela blouse-o chinna gown-o
Whether it is a saree-blouse or a short gown,
Dressula onnum illainga
The dress does not matter at all, mister!
Aasa vandhaa suththi suththi
Once desire strikes, circling around endlessly,
Alayaa alayum aambala budhthi
Roving like restless waves is a man's mindset!
Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Colour-ah irukkum ponna paarththaa
If they see a fair-complexioned girl,
Kanakku panna thudippaanga
They yearn to make a move on her.
Karuppaa irukkum ponna paarththaa
If they see a dark-complexioned girl,
Kalaiyaa irukkunu sollvaanga
They claim she looks charming and graceful.
Colour-o karuppo maaniramoo
Fair skin, dark skin, or wheatish tone,
Nerathula onnum illainga
Skin color does not matter at all, mister!
Seeni sakkarai kattiya suththi
Swarming around a block of sugar,
Erumbha thiriyum aambala budhthi
Wandering like ants is a man's mindset!
Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Hei oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Nettaiyaaga valantha ponna
At a girl who has grown tall,
Nimindhu nimindhu paappanga
They crane their necks up and stare.
Kuttaiyaaga irukkum ponna
At a girl who is short,
Kuninju valanju paappanga
They bend and stoop down to stare.
Netta ponno kutta ponno
Whether a tall girl or a short girl,
Thittam ellaam onnunga
Their underlying intention is always the same!
Dhegam ellaam mogam muththi
With lust overwhelming their entire body,
Thiruda yaengum aambala budhthi
Longing to steal glances and pleasures is a man's mindset!
Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Hei oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Kozhukka mozhukka valantha ponna
A girl who is plump and curvy,
Gummunu irukku solvaanga
They praise as voluptuous and striking.
Kuchi odambu kaari vandhaa
If a skinny girl walks past,
Kachidhamunnu valivaanga
They drool saying she is slim and perfect.
Kozhu kozhu odambo kuchchi odambo
Plump body or skinny body,
Size-la onnum illainga
The body size does not matter at all, mister!
Alwa madhiri azhaga suththi
Circling around beauty like it is sweet Halwa,
Alla thudikkum aaambala budhthi
Eager to grab it all is a man's mindset!
Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Hei oom soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Hey, will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
………………..
...
Periya periya manushanninnu
Claiming to be highly respectable men,
Oru silar inga varuvaanga
Some people walk in here.
Ozhukkammunaa naanedhaannu
Boasting that they are the pinnacle of virtue,
Olari silaru thirivaanga
Some wander around blabbering.
Ozhukka seelan osantha manishan
Being a righteous, high-principled man,
Veliya podum veshamnga
Is just a hypocritical mask worn on the outside!
Velakka anaichaa podhum ellaam
Once the lights go off,
Hmm hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm hmm
Velakka anaichaa podhum ellaam
Once the lights go off,
Velakkumaarum onnuthaanga
Everything, even a broomstick, looks the same to them!
Oom soldriya mama oohum solriya mama
Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Chorus :Oom solvomey pappa oohum sollvoma pappa
Chorus: We will say yes, baby, or will we say no, baby?
Female :Oom soldriya mama oohum solriya mama
Female: Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Chorus :Oom solvomey pappa oohum sollvoma pappa
Chorus: We will say yes, baby, or will we say no, baby?
Female :Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama
Female: Will you say yes, uncle, or will you say no?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oo Solriya Mama is a satirical dance track from Pushpa: The Rise that subverts traditional item song tropes by directly confronting male gaze and hypocrisy. Sung from the perspective of a performer, the lyrics call out men for objectifying women regardless of what they wear, their skin complexion, height, or body type. The narrator exposes how male desire operates indiscriminately under various pretexts and compliments. In the final verse, the song delivers a sharp critique of societal hypocrisy, pointing out how men who pose as moral guardians in public abandon all moral pretexts once the lights go out. Through playful yet incisive metaphors, the song turns the male gaze back on itself, transforming a sensational dance number into a bold social satire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Binary Opposites
“Netta ponno kutta ponno”
Pairs contrasting physical traits across verses (Colour vs Karuppu, Netta vs Kutta, Kozhu kozhu vs Kuchchi) to emphasize that male objectification is constant regardless of appearance.
Simile (Upamai)
“Seeni sakkarai kattiya suththi / Erumbha thiriyum aambala budhthi”
Compares men driven by desire to ants swarming around sugar cubes and eager consumers surrounding sweets.
Refrain & Call-and-Response
“Oo soldriya mama oo oo soldriya mama”
The repetitive chorus 'Oo soldriya mama' functions as a rhetorical challenge to the male listeners, creating a rhythmic and conversational hook.
Ethirai (Second-Letter Assonance)
“Kozhu kozhu odambo kuchchi odambo”
Traditional Tamil poetic technique where the second consonant matches in rhyming lines ('Sela' / 'Kutta' / 'Dressula').
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is the Tamil version of the viral sensation 'Oo Antava Mava' composed by Devi Sri Prasad. On-screen features Samantha Ruth Prabhu in her first-ever special dance appearance, with vocals rendered by popular playback singer and actress Andrea Jeremiah. Lyricist Viveka adapted the Telugu original into sharp, colloquial Tamil that retained the song's bold social satire.
Keep listening
More from Pushpa – The Rise
Pushpa – The Rise
Pushpa – The Rise
Pushpa – The Rise
Pushpa – The Rise