Royapettah Ayyaru Kadai
From Maman Machan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maman Machan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Royapettah aiyyaru kadai | In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery |
| Ravaa dosai needhaan | You are the crispy rava dosa |
| Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira | Served to side with the dosa |
| Thengaai chutney naanthaan | I am the delicious coconut chutney |
| Female | |
| Royapettah aiyyaru kadai | In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery |
| Ravaa dosai needhaan | You are the crispy rava dosa |
| Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira | Served to side with the dosa |
| Thengaai chutney naanthaan | I am the delicious coconut chutney |
| Female | |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Female | |
| Royapettah aiyyaru kadai | In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery |
| Ravaa dosai needhaan | You are the crispy rava dosa |
| Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira | Served to side with the dosa |
| Thengaai chutney naanthaan | I am the delicious coconut chutney |
| Male | |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Naisaa poonthuttae thammaathoondu manasula | You smoothly sneaked into my tiny heart |
| Naastaa pudikkalla naalu naalaa irangala | I have lost my appetite for breakfast for four days now |
| Male | |
| Purinjikittaen kaithae | I understood, you clever prisoner of love! |
| Naan pookkuvenaa poitha | Would I lie to you? |
| Purinjikittaen kaithae | I understood, you clever prisoner of love! |
| Naan pookkuvenaa poitha | Would I lie to you? |
| Male | |
| Padikkattumaa paattu | Shall I sing a song for you |
| Naan paai virichchu pottu | After laying out a mat for us? |
| Female | |
| Royapettah aiyyaru kadai | In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery |
| Ravaa dosai needhaan | You are the crispy rava dosa |
| Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira | Served to side with the dosa |
| Thengaai chutney naanthaan | I am the delicious coconut chutney |
| Male | |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Male | |
| Taappunnaa taappu takkaru nainaa taappu | If it's top, it's top notch, my friend, absolute top! |
| Dooppunnaa dooppu dupaakkooru dooppu | If it's fake, it's fake, a complete fraud! |
| Taappunnaa taappu takkaru nainaa taappu | If it's top, it's top notch, my friend, absolute top! |
| Dooppunnaa dooppu dupaakkooru dooppu | If it's fake, it's fake, a complete fraud! |
| Male | |
| Daavu adichchathum daivu adichchen aaththaadi | As soon as I courted you, good luck hit me, oh my god! |
| Maanjaa kavuththula mattikkitta kaaththaadi | Like a kite trapped in sharp glass-coated manja thread |
| Daavu adichchathum daivu adichchen aaththaadi | As soon as I courted you, good luck hit me, oh my god! |
| Maanjaa kavuththula mattikkitta kaaththaadi | Like a kite trapped in sharp glass-coated manja thread |
| Female | |
| Mama enna paaru | Uncle, look at me |
| Naan mailapur-u theru | I am like a Mylapore street |
| Mama enna paaru | Uncle, look at me |
| Naan mailapur-u theru | I am like a Mylapore street |
| Vayasu vantha katta | A fine young woman who has come of age |
| Un size-u keththa satta | Like a shirt tailored perfectly to your size |
| Un size-u keththa satta | Like a shirt tailored perfectly to your size |
| Male | |
| Royapettah aiyyaru kadai | In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery |
| Ravaa dosai needhaan | You are the crispy rava dosa |
| Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira | Served to side with the dosa |
| Thengaai chutney naanthaan | I am the delicious coconut chutney |
| Male | |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Thunnaa enna dhosam | What is the harm if we eat it? |
| Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam | The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female :…………….. | Female :... |
ராயப்பேட்டை அய்யரு கடை
ரவா தோச நீதான்
தோச மேலே தொட்டுக்க வைக்கிற
தேங்காய் சட்டினி நான்தான்
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
You are the crispy rava dosa
Served to side with the dosa
I am the delicious coconut chutney
ராயப்பேட்டை அய்யரு கடை
ரவா தோச நீதான்
தோச மேலே தொட்டுக்க வைக்கிற
தேங்காய் சட்டினி நான்தான்
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
You are the crispy rava dosa
Served to side with the dosa
I am the delicious coconut chutney
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதண்ணே வாசம்....
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதண்ணே வாசம்....
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
ராயப்பேட்டை அய்யரு கடை
ரவா தோச நீதான்
தோச மேலே தொட்டுக்க வைக்கிற
தேங்காய் சட்டினி நான்தான்
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
You are the crispy rava dosa
Served to side with the dosa
I am the delicious coconut chutney
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதம்மே வாசம்.....
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதம்மே வாசம்.....
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதம்மே வாசம்.....
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
................................
...
நைஸா பூந்துட்டே தம்மாதூண்டு மனசுல
நாஸ்டா புடிக்கல்ல நாலு நாளா இறங்கல
You smoothly sneaked into my tiny heart
I have lost my appetite for breakfast for four days now
புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டேன் கைய்தே
நான் போக்குவேனா பொய்த
புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டேன் கைய்தே
நான் போக்குவேனா பொய்த
I understood, you clever prisoner of love!
Would I lie to you?
I understood, you clever prisoner of love!
Would I lie to you?
படிக்கட்டுமா பாட்டு
நான் பாய் விரிச்சு போட்டு......
Shall I sing a song for you
After laying out a mat for us?
ராயப்பேட்டை அய்யரு கடை
ரவா தோச நீதான்
தோச மேலே தொட்டுக்க வைக்கிற
தேங்காய் சட்டினி நான்தான்
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
You are the crispy rava dosa
Served to side with the dosa
I am the delicious coconut chutney
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதம்மே வாசம்.....
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதம்மே வாசம்.....
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
டாப்புன்னா டாப்பு டக்கரு நைனா டாப்பு
டூப்புன்னா டூப்பு டுபாக்கூரு டூப்பு
டாப்புன்னா டாப்பு டக்கரு நைனா டாப்பு
டூப்புன்னா டூப்பு டுபாக்கூரு டூப்பு
If it's top, it's top notch, my friend, absolute top!
If it's fake, it's fake, a complete fraud!
If it's top, it's top notch, my friend, absolute top!
If it's fake, it's fake, a complete fraud!
டாவு அடிச்சதும் டைவ் அடிச்சேன் ஆத்தாடி
மாஞ்சா கவுத்துல மாட்டிக்கிட்ட காத்தாடி
டாவு அடிச்சதும் டைவ் அடிச்சேன் ஆத்தாடி
மாஞ்சா கவுத்துல மாட்டிக்கிட்ட காத்தாடி
As soon as I courted you, good luck hit me, oh my god!
Like a kite trapped in sharp glass-coated manja thread
As soon as I courted you, good luck hit me, oh my god!
Like a kite trapped in sharp glass-coated manja thread
மாமா என்னப் பாரு
நான் மைலாப்பூரு தேரு
மாமா என்னப் பாரு
நான் மைலாப்பூரு தேரு
வயசு வந்த கட்ட
உன் சைஸூக்கேத்த சட்ட
உன் சைஸூக்கேத்த சட்ட
Uncle, look at me
I am like a Mylapore street
Uncle, look at me
I am like a Mylapore street
A fine young woman who has come of age
Like a shirt tailored perfectly to your size
Like a shirt tailored perfectly to your size
ராயப்பேட்டை அய்யரு கடை
ரவா தோச நீதான்
தோச மேலே தொட்டுக்க வைக்கிற
தேங்காய் சட்டினி நான்தான்
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
You are the crispy rava dosa
Served to side with the dosa
I am the delicious coconut chutney
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதண்ணே வாசம்....
துன்னா என்ன தோசம்
மூக்க தொலைக்குதண்ணே வாசம்....
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
What is the harm if we eat it?
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
...................
...................
...
Female :...
Royapettah aiyyaru kadai
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
Ravaa dosai needhaan
You are the crispy rava dosa
Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira
Served to side with the dosa
Thengaai chutney naanthaan
I am the delicious coconut chutney
Royapettah aiyyaru kadai
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
Ravaa dosai needhaan
You are the crispy rava dosa
Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira
Served to side with the dosa
Thengaai chutney naanthaan
I am the delicious coconut chutney
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Royapettah aiyyaru kadai
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
Ravaa dosai needhaan
You are the crispy rava dosa
Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira
Served to side with the dosa
Thengaai chutney naanthaan
I am the delicious coconut chutney
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
………………
...
Naisaa poonthuttae thammaathoondu manasula
You smoothly sneaked into my tiny heart
Naastaa pudikkalla naalu naalaa irangala
I have lost my appetite for breakfast for four days now
Purinjikittaen kaithae
I understood, you clever prisoner of love!
Naan pookkuvenaa poitha
Would I lie to you?
Purinjikittaen kaithae
I understood, you clever prisoner of love!
Naan pookkuvenaa poitha
Would I lie to you?
Padikkattumaa paattu
Shall I sing a song for you
Naan paai virichchu pottu
After laying out a mat for us?
Royapettah aiyyaru kadai
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
Ravaa dosai needhaan
You are the crispy rava dosa
Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira
Served to side with the dosa
Thengaai chutney naanthaan
I am the delicious coconut chutney
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Taappunnaa taappu takkaru nainaa taappu
If it's top, it's top notch, my friend, absolute top!
Dooppunnaa dooppu dupaakkooru dooppu
If it's fake, it's fake, a complete fraud!
Taappunnaa taappu takkaru nainaa taappu
If it's top, it's top notch, my friend, absolute top!
Dooppunnaa dooppu dupaakkooru dooppu
If it's fake, it's fake, a complete fraud!
Daavu adichchathum daivu adichchen aaththaadi
As soon as I courted you, good luck hit me, oh my god!
Maanjaa kavuththula mattikkitta kaaththaadi
Like a kite trapped in sharp glass-coated manja thread
Daavu adichchathum daivu adichchen aaththaadi
As soon as I courted you, good luck hit me, oh my god!
Maanjaa kavuththula mattikkitta kaaththaadi
Like a kite trapped in sharp glass-coated manja thread
Mama enna paaru
Uncle, look at me
Naan mailapur-u theru
I am like a Mylapore street
Mama enna paaru
Uncle, look at me
Naan mailapur-u theru
I am like a Mylapore street
Vayasu vantha katta
A fine young woman who has come of age
Un size-u keththa satta
Like a shirt tailored perfectly to your size
Un size-u keththa satta
Like a shirt tailored perfectly to your size
Royapettah aiyyaru kadai
In Royapettah Iyengar's eatery
Ravaa dosai needhaan
You are the crispy rava dosa
Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira
Served to side with the dosa
Thengaai chutney naanthaan
I am the delicious coconut chutney
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
Thunnaa enna dhosam
What is the harm if we eat it?
Mookka tholaikkuthannae vaasam
The mouthwatering aroma pierces through the nose!
…………….
...
Female :……………..
Female :...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lighthearted, romantic banter between lovers using vibrant Madras (Chennai) local slang and culinary metaphors. The couple compares their perfect match to classic food pairings, specifically a hot rava dosa and coconut chutney from a famous Royapettah eatery. The playful exchange expresses how love has stolen their sleep and appetite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ravaa dosai needhaan / Dosai mela thottukka vaikkira / Thengaai chutney naanthaan”
Comparing the male lover to a crispy 'rava dosai' and the female lover to 'thengaai chutney', representing how perfectly complementary they are.
Madras Baashai (Dialectal Slang)
“Taappunnaa taappu takkaru nainaa taappu / Dooppunnaa dooppu dupaakkooru dooppu”
Use of quintessential Chennai local slang terms like 'Taappu' (great), 'Takkaru' (awesome), 'Nainaa' (dude), and 'Dupaakkooru' (fake).
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Maanjaa kavuththula mattikkitta kaaththaadi”
The lover compares being hopelessly hooked in romance to a kite caught in sharp manja thread.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song showcases his mastery over 'Madras Baashai' (Chennai street slang) and local cultural tropes. Music composer duo Shankar-Ganesh delivered a signature folk beat rhythm, featuring energetic vocal renditions by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja.
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