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Saluppi Sokka

From Aayiram Jenmangal · 2019

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Sundarayyar, Hyde Karty
Music director
Sathya
Details
Aayiram Jenmangal2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey…saluppi sokkaaaHey... slick guy,
Kili kanakkaaaLike a parrot,
Koththinu povaathaDon't peck and fly away!
Hey…vanjira fish-ahHey... kingfish,
ManalukkullaInto the sand,
Isththunnu povaathaDon't drag it away!
Male
Ayilbongu aattam idhuThis is an oil-barrel game,
Andhar panlaamaaShall we do a somersault?
Natpukkulla jaali aavumIn friendship, it will be fun,
Ellaam jillomaaEverything is cool and chilling!
Male
Enna eduthunnu pova poraWhat are you going to take with you when you leave,
Sokkaa sonnaamaaSokka, tell me frankly?
Aththa eththa deal-la vuttuDrop the deals and worries,
Galtaa panni kondaadumaaLet us make noise and celebrate!
Male
Hey…saluppi sokkaaaHey... slick guy,
Kili kanakkaaaLike a parrot,
Koththinu povaathaDon't peck and fly away!
Hey…vanjira fish-ahHey... kingfish,
ManalukkullaInto the sand,
Isththunnu povaathaDon't drag it away!
Male
Saalu venaam maamuDon't need a shawl, my friend,
Sulphata venaam maamuDon't need sulphate (chemicals), my friend,
Thukkudhu akka kadaThe aroma of sister's shop is inviting,
Kozhi kolambuThe chicken curry is inviting!
Male
Uththu adchikinnuGulping it down continuously,
Kiss-ova irundhukinnuStaying close like a kiss,
Tenthukku pannuvomaaShall we do something for Tenth class standard?
Semma alumbuSuper ultimate mischief!
Male
Koyndha pulla yarna irundhaIf anyone is a little child,
Apdiyae poidu leftukaa…Just go away taking the left side...
Domara laaduDummy lord,
Adhu namma sir-ruuuThat is our teacher/sir!
Aattam podu alaekkaDance smoothly and easily,
Male
Naina nejaaruLook out, buddy,
Lungi mastaaruLungi master!
Namma bigilu vutta attikkullaInside the gang where we blow our whistle,
Kittavandhu mattikittiyaeYou came close and got caught!
Male
Hey…saluppi sokkaaaHey... slick guy,
Kili kanakkaaaLike a parrot,
Koththinu povaathaDon't peck and fly away!
Hey…vanjira fish-ahHey... kingfish,
ManalukkullaInto the sand,
Isththunnu povaathaDon't drag it away!
Male
Life vandhu nammaLife is like our,
Dhol dhola pant maadhiriLoose baggy trousers,
Kaatha adikkum jillunnuBreeze blows through coolly!
Aana sila vaati lungi ah kattitomBut sometimes when we tie a lungi,
Summa namachala irukkumIt just feels itchy and uneasy,
Aana adhae lungiya bike la ottinu poHowever, ride a bike wearing that same lungi,
Summa vera level feel isshhhhhh ahhIt gives a next-level exhilarating feel!
Male
Sonu vechurunthaIf you have sound/stereo,
Saavum puchurundhaIf death is near,
Teppu vacha kala kattum maranamIf you place the tape recorder, it will rock till the end!
Karuthu vechirundha vaapa appaalikaIf you hold moral opinions, move aside,
Jalpu pudchathanda mappbhu vudanumIf you catch a cold, you must clear the fuzziness!
Male
Tharama kelichu area mulukkaRipping it top-class across the whole area,
Namma peru theriyanumOur name should be well-known!
Dama peesunga manguttu pasangaDumb weaklings who speak big,
Paatha allu odanumShould run away out of fear seeing us!
Male
Tati vastammaBringing the mat,
Salpi edupommaTaking the mats/sheets,
Namma bigulu vutta attikkullaInside the gang where we blow our whistle,
Kitta vandhu mattikkittiyaeYou came close and got caught!
Male
Hey…saluppi sokkaaaHey... slick guy,
Kili kanakkaaaLike a parrot,
Koththinu povaathaDon't peck and fly away!
Hey…vanjira fish-ahHey... kingfish,
ManalukkullaInto the sand,
Isththunnu povaathaDon't drag it away!
Male
Ayilbongu aattam idhuThis is an oil-barrel game,
Andhar panlaamaaShall we do a somersault?
Natpukkulla jaali aavumIn friendship, it will be fun,
Ellaam jillomaaEverything is cool and chilling!
Male
Enna eduthunnu pova poraWhat are you going to take with you when you leave,
Sokkaa sonnaamaaSokka, tell me frankly?
Aththa eththa deal-la vuttuDrop the deals and worries,
Galtaa panni kondaadumaaLet us make noise and celebrate!
Heyyy…Heyyy...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy, local Chennai-slang (Gaana) track from the movie 'Aayiram Jenmangal'. The lyrics center on youth, carefree living, local street camaraderie, and celebrating life without worries. Through quirky analogies involving street food, clothing like lungis, riding bikes, and neighborhood street gangs, the lyricist emphasizes living in the moment, dropping unnecessary stress, and making noise together in celebration with friends.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kili kanakkaaa

Compares a person's quick departure to a parrot pecking food and flying away ('Kili kanakkaaa').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Life vandhu namma Dhol dhola pant maadhiri

Compares life's unpredictable comfort and freedom to loose pants and flying lungis while riding a motorcycle.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Saalu venaam maamu / Sulphata venaam maamu

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'S' in 'Saalu' and 'Sulphata'.

Edupugai / Rhyme

Ellaam jillomaa / Sokkaa sonnaamaa

Rhyming words used at the end of lines to maintain tempo ('jillomaa', 'sonnaamaa', 'kondaadumaa').

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Trivia

'Aayiram Jenmangal' (2019) is a horror-comedy film directed by Ezhil. The song showcases heavy usage of North Chennai 'Madras Baashai' slang terms popular in street folk (Gaana) music culture.

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