Soda Bottle
From Aaru · 2005
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Saaki Mukhesh
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Aaru2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anju kilo arusi vaangi | Bought five kilos of rice, |
| Panju panja vega vechi | And cooked it till soft like cotton, |
| Chorus :Jhan jhan jhan jhan | Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan |
| Male | |
| Paanayilae oothi adha | Poured it into a pot |
| Podhachu vechom mannukkulla | And buried it beneath the ground, |
| Chorus :Jhan jhan jhan jhan | Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan |
| Male | |
| Bodaiyilae sunda kanji | In a state of intoxication, the fermented rice drink |
| Podhacha edam theriyalayae | We forgot where we buried it! |
| Chorus :Jhan jhan jhan jhan | Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan |
| Male :Aah aah….aah..aah… | Male: Aah aah... aah... aah... |
| Vadapazhni muruga | O Muruga of Vadapalani! |
| Adra machi | Strike it, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Soda bottle kaiyila | Soda bottle in hand, |
| Cycle chainu paiyila | Cycle chain in pocket, |
| Dhoda varan paaruda aarumugam | Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger! |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaada maapulla | Come on, come on, my friend, |
| Vagudhiruven gappula | I will split you open in a split second, |
| Meiyaalumae enakku nooru mugam | Truly, I have a hundred faces! |
| Male | |
| Hey vettu kuthu kathi kambu | Hey, chops, stabs, knives, and sticks, |
| Pudichu paaruda | Try taking them on and see! |
| Naan kambi enni | By counting prison bars, |
| Kanakku paadam kathukitenda | I learned my arithmetic lessons! |
| Varushathula ella naalum | Every day of the year |
| Porandha naaluda | Is a birthday to me! |
| Naanga vetturathu cakeilla | What we cut is not cake, |
| Kaiyu kaaluda | It is arms and legs! |
| Male | |
| En peru aaruda | My name is Aaru, |
| Ooru adayaaruda | My hometown is Adyar! |
| Dealunnu vandhaaka | If it comes down to a deal, |
| Taar taar taar | Torn, torn, torn into pieces! |
| Male | |
| Hey koovam nadhi orathula | Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river, |
| Kundhikinnu koovikinom | We squatted and shouted out loud, |
| Hey sayankaala nerathula | Hey, during the evening hours, |
| Hey sundakanji oothikinom | Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge! |
| Male | |
| Soda bottle kaiyila | Soda bottle in hand, |
| Cycle chainu paiyila | Cycle chain in pocket, |
| Dhoda varan paaruda aarumugam | Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger! |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaada maapulla | Come on, come on, my friend, |
| Vagudhiruven gappula | I will split you open in a split second, |
| Meiyaalumae enakku nooru mugam | Truly, I have a hundred faces! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi..hoi..hoi…hoi…hoi.. | Hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. |
| Male | |
| Hey pallikoodam pogumpothu | Hey, while going to school, |
| Aruvaalaala pencil seevuven | I would sharpen my pencil with a machete! |
| Pudicha niram rathamunnu | My favorite color is blood, |
| Bladeaala thaan naan kirukinen | So I scribbled with a razor blade! |
| Male | |
| Hey underwear kodutheriya | Hey, throwing away underwear, |
| Lungi kattuven | I tie a lungi instead! |
| Naan nanda pola kuzhiya vetti | Like a crab digging a burrow, |
| Ulla padhunguven | I hide inside! |
| Kadalukatta pola naan | Like driftwood in the sea, |
| Suthum aalu da | I am a guy who wanders around! |
| Thanga medalupola udambukulla | Like gold medals, on my body |
| Kaayam nooruda | There are a hundred scars! |
| Male | |
| Moo rendu aaru da | Three times two is six (Aaru), |
| Munkoba aalu da | I am a short-tempered guy! |
| Avana nee morachaaka | If you glare at him, |
| Taar taar taar | Torn, torn, torn into pieces! |
| Male | |
| Hey koovam nadhi orathula | Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river, |
| Kundhikinnu koovikinom | We squatted and shouted out loud, |
| Hey sayankaala nerathula | Hey, during the evening hours, |
| Hey sundakanji oothikinom | Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ........................... |
| Male | |
| Hey hey kaatu pullu pola naanum | Hey hey, like wild grass, |
| Thaanagavae molachavan | I grew up all on my own! |
| Chorus :Molachavan | Chorus: Grew up on his own! |
| Male | |
| State bankula account illa | No account in the State Bank, |
| Tasmacula kadan vechavan | But had debts at the TASMAC liquor shop! |
| Chorus :Vechavan | Chorus: Had debts! |
| Male | |
| Aara pathi yaarunnu | Ask the town |
| Oora keluda | About who Aaru really is! |
| Naan aabathula oodu katti | I am a guy who builds a home |
| Vaazhum aaluda | And lives right amidst danger! |
| Kadalukkulla kingunna | If shark is the king inside the sea, |
| Surameenuda | It is the shark fish! |
| Indha karaiyila thaan kingunna | If there is a king on this shore, |
| Aaru naanuda | I, Aaru, am that king! |
| Male | |
| Lic heightuda | Height like the LIC building, |
| Naan vandha weightuda | When I arrive, I bring heavy weight! |
| Fightunnu vandhaakka | If it comes to a fight, |
| Taar taar taar | Torn, torn, torn into pieces! |
| Male | |
| Hey koovam nadhi orathula | Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river, |
| Kundhikinnu koovikinom | We squatted and shouted out loud, |
| Hey sayankaala nerathula | Hey, during the evening hours, |
| Hey sundakanji oothikinom | Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge! |
| Male | |
| Soda bottle kaiyila | Soda bottle in hand, |
| Cycle chainu paiyila | Cycle chain in pocket, |
| Dhoda varan paaruda aarumugam | Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger! |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaada maapulla | Come on, come on, my friend, |
| Vagudhiruven gappula | I will split you open in a split second, |
| Meiyaalumae enakku nooru mugam | Truly, I have a hundred faces! |
அஞ்சு கிலோ
அரிசி வாங்கி பஞ்சு
பஞ்சா வேக வெச்சி
குழு :
ஜன் ஜன்
ஜன் ஜன்
Bought five kilos of rice,
And cooked it till soft like cotton,
Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan
பானையிலே
ஊத்தி அத பொதச்சு
வெச்சோம் மண்ணுக்குள்ள
குழு :
ஜன் ஜன்
ஜன் ஜன்
Poured it into a pot
And buried it beneath the ground,
Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan
போதையிலே
சுண்ட கஞ்சி பொதச்ச
இடம் தெரியலியே
குழு :
ஜன் ஜன்
ஜன் ஜன்
ஆஹா ஆஹா
வடபழனி முருகா
அட்ரா மச்சி
In a state of intoxication, the fermented rice drink
We forgot where we buried it!
Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Male: Aah aah... aah... aah...
O Muruga of Vadapalani!
Strike it, my friend!
சோடா பாட்டில்
கையில சைக்கிள் செயினு
பையில தொட வரான்
பாருடா ஆறுமுகம்
Soda bottle in hand,
Cycle chain in pocket,
Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger!
வாடா வாடா
மாப்புள்ள வகுத்திருவேன்
கேப்புல மெய்யாலுமே
எனக்கு நூறுமுகம்
Come on, come on, my friend,
I will split you open in a split second,
Truly, I have a hundred faces!
ஹே வெட்டு குத்து
கத்தி கம்பு புடிச்சு பாருடா
நான் கம்பி எண்ணி கணக்கு
பாடம் கத்துகிடேன்டா
வருஷத்துல எல்லா நாளும்
பொறந்த நாளுடா நாங்க
வெட்டுறது கேக் இல்ல
கையு காலுடா
Hey, chops, stabs, knives, and sticks,
Try taking them on and see!
By counting prison bars,
I learned my arithmetic lessons!
Every day of the year
Is a birthday to me!
What we cut is not cake,
It is arms and legs!
என் பேரு ஆறுடா
ஊரு அடையாறுடா
டீலுன்னு வந்தாக்க
டார் டார் டார்
My name is Aaru,
My hometown is Adyar!
If it comes down to a deal,
Torn, torn, torn into pieces!
ஹே கூவும் நதி
ஓரத்துல குந்திகின்னு
கூவிகினோம் ஹே
சாயங்கால நேரத்துல
ஹே சுண்டகஞ்சி
ஊத்திகினோம்
Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river,
We squatted and shouted out loud,
Hey, during the evening hours,
Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge!
சோடா பாட்டில்
கையில சைக்கிள் செயினு
பையில தொட வரான்
பாருடா ஆறுமுகம்
Soda bottle in hand,
Cycle chain in pocket,
Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger!
வாடா வாடா
மாப்புள்ள வகுத்திருவேன்
கேப்புல மெய்யாலுமே
எனக்கு நூறுமுகம்
Come on, come on, my friend,
I will split you open in a split second,
Truly, I have a hundred faces!
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. hoi..
ஹே பள்ளிகூடம்
போகும்போது அருவாளால
பென்சில் சீவுவேன் புடிச்ச
நிறம் ரத்தமுன்னு பிளேடால
தான் நான் கிறுக்கினேன்
Hey, while going to school,
I would sharpen my pencil with a machete!
My favorite color is blood,
So I scribbled with a razor blade!
ஹே அண்டர்வேர்
கோடுதெரிய லுங்கி
கட்டுவேன் நான் நண்ட
போல குழிய வெட்டி உள்ள
பதுங்குவேன் கடலுகட்ட
போல நான் சுத்தும் ஆளுடா
தங்க மெடலுபோல உடம்பு
குள்ள காயம் நூறுடா
Hey, throwing away underwear,
I tie a lungi instead!
Like a crab digging a burrow,
I hide inside!
Like driftwood in the sea,
I am a guy who wanders around!
Like gold medals, on my body
There are a hundred scars!
மூ ரெண்டு ஆறு
டா முன்கோப ஆளு டா
அவன நீ முறைச்சாக்கா
டார் டார் டார்
Three times two is six (Aaru),
I am a short-tempered guy!
If you glare at him,
Torn, torn, torn into pieces!
ஹே கூவும் நதி
ஓரத்துல குந்திகின்னு
கூவிகினோம் ஹே
சாயங்கால நேரத்துல
ஹே சுண்டகஞ்சி
ஊத்திகினோம்
Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river,
We squatted and shouted out loud,
Hey, during the evening hours,
Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge!
...................
...........................
ஹே ஹே காட்டு
புல்லு போல நானும்
தானாகவே முளைச்சவன்
குழு :
முளைச்சவன்
Hey hey, like wild grass,
I grew up all on my own!
Chorus: Grew up on his own!
ஸ்டேட் பேங்குல
அக்கௌன்ட் இல்ல
டாஸ்மார்குல கடன்
வெச்சவன்
குழு :
வெச்சவன்
No account in the State Bank,
But had debts at the TASMAC liquor shop!
Chorus: Had debts!
ஆறபத்தி யாருன்னு
ஊர கேளுடா நான் ஆபத்துல
ஊடு கட்டி வாழும் ஆளுடா
கடலுக்குள்ள கிங்குன்னா
சுறாமீனுடா இந்த கரையில
தான் கிங்குன்னா ஆறு
நானுடா
Ask the town
About who Aaru really is!
I am a guy who builds a home
And lives right amidst danger!
If shark is the king inside the sea,
It is the shark fish!
If there is a king on this shore,
I, Aaru, am that king!
எல்.ஐ.சி ஹைட்டுடா
நான் வந்தா வெயிட்டுடா
ஃபைட்டுன்னு வந்தாக்கா
டார் டார் டார்
Height like the LIC building,
When I arrive, I bring heavy weight!
If it comes to a fight,
Torn, torn, torn into pieces!
ஹே கூவும் நதி
ஓரத்துல குந்திகின்னு
கூவிகினோம் ஹே
சாயங்கால நேரத்துல
ஹே சுண்டகஞ்சி
ஊத்திகினோம்
Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river,
We squatted and shouted out loud,
Hey, during the evening hours,
Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge!
சோடா பாட்டில்
கையில சைக்கிள் செயினு
பையில தொட வரான்
பாருடா ஆறுமுகம்
Soda bottle in hand,
Cycle chain in pocket,
Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger!
வாடா வாடா
மாப்புள்ள வகுத்திருவேன்
கேப்புல மெய்யாலுமே
எனக்கு நூறுமுகம்
Come on, come on, my friend,
I will split you open in a split second,
Truly, I have a hundred faces!
Anju kilo arusi vaangi
Bought five kilos of rice,
Panju panja vega vechi
And cooked it till soft like cotton,
Chorus :Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Paanayilae oothi adha
Poured it into a pot
Podhachu vechom mannukkulla
And buried it beneath the ground,
Chorus :Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Bodaiyilae sunda kanji
In a state of intoxication, the fermented rice drink
Podhacha edam theriyalayae
We forgot where we buried it!
Chorus :Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Chorus: Jhan jhan jhan jhan
Male :Aah aah….aah..aah…
Male: Aah aah... aah... aah...
Vadapazhni muruga
O Muruga of Vadapalani!
Adra machi
Strike it, my friend!
Soda bottle kaiyila
Soda bottle in hand,
Cycle chainu paiyila
Cycle chain in pocket,
Dhoda varan paaruda aarumugam
Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger!
Vaada vaada maapulla
Come on, come on, my friend,
Vagudhiruven gappula
I will split you open in a split second,
Meiyaalumae enakku nooru mugam
Truly, I have a hundred faces!
Hey vettu kuthu kathi kambu
Hey, chops, stabs, knives, and sticks,
Pudichu paaruda
Try taking them on and see!
Naan kambi enni
By counting prison bars,
Kanakku paadam kathukitenda
I learned my arithmetic lessons!
Varushathula ella naalum
Every day of the year
Porandha naaluda
Is a birthday to me!
Naanga vetturathu cakeilla
What we cut is not cake,
Kaiyu kaaluda
It is arms and legs!
En peru aaruda
My name is Aaru,
Ooru adayaaruda
My hometown is Adyar!
Dealunnu vandhaaka
If it comes down to a deal,
Taar taar taar
Torn, torn, torn into pieces!
Hey koovam nadhi orathula
Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river,
Kundhikinnu koovikinom
We squatted and shouted out loud,
Hey sayankaala nerathula
Hey, during the evening hours,
Hey sundakanji oothikinom
Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge!
Soda bottle kaiyila
Soda bottle in hand,
Cycle chainu paiyila
Cycle chain in pocket,
Dhoda varan paaruda aarumugam
Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger!
Vaada vaada maapulla
Come on, come on, my friend,
Vagudhiruven gappula
I will split you open in a split second,
Meiyaalumae enakku nooru mugam
Truly, I have a hundred faces!
Hoi..hoi..hoi…hoi…hoi..
Hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. hoi.. hoi..
Hey pallikoodam pogumpothu
Hey, while going to school,
Aruvaalaala pencil seevuven
I would sharpen my pencil with a machete!
Pudicha niram rathamunnu
My favorite color is blood,
Bladeaala thaan naan kirukinen
So I scribbled with a razor blade!
Hey underwear kodutheriya
Hey, throwing away underwear,
Lungi kattuven
I tie a lungi instead!
Naan nanda pola kuzhiya vetti
Like a crab digging a burrow,
Ulla padhunguven
I hide inside!
Kadalukatta pola naan
Like driftwood in the sea,
Suthum aalu da
I am a guy who wanders around!
Thanga medalupola udambukulla
Like gold medals, on my body
Kaayam nooruda
There are a hundred scars!
Moo rendu aaru da
Three times two is six (Aaru),
Munkoba aalu da
I am a short-tempered guy!
Avana nee morachaaka
If you glare at him,
Taar taar taar
Torn, torn, torn into pieces!
Hey koovam nadhi orathula
Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river,
Kundhikinnu koovikinom
We squatted and shouted out loud,
Hey sayankaala nerathula
Hey, during the evening hours,
Hey sundakanji oothikinom
Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge!
…………………………………
...........................
Hey hey kaatu pullu pola naanum
Hey hey, like wild grass,
Thaanagavae molachavan
I grew up all on my own!
Chorus :Molachavan
Chorus: Grew up on his own!
State bankula account illa
No account in the State Bank,
Tasmacula kadan vechavan
But had debts at the TASMAC liquor shop!
Chorus :Vechavan
Chorus: Had debts!
Aara pathi yaarunnu
Ask the town
Oora keluda
About who Aaru really is!
Naan aabathula oodu katti
I am a guy who builds a home
Vaazhum aaluda
And lives right amidst danger!
Kadalukkulla kingunna
If shark is the king inside the sea,
Surameenuda
It is the shark fish!
Indha karaiyila thaan kingunna
If there is a king on this shore,
Aaru naanuda
I, Aaru, am that king!
Lic heightuda
Height like the LIC building,
Naan vandha weightuda
When I arrive, I bring heavy weight!
Fightunnu vandhaakka
If it comes to a fight,
Taar taar taar
Torn, torn, torn into pieces!
Hey koovam nadhi orathula
Hey, by the bank of the Cooum river,
Kundhikinnu koovikinom
We squatted and shouted out loud,
Hey sayankaala nerathula
Hey, during the evening hours,
Hey sundakanji oothikinom
Hey, we drank fermented rice porridge!
Soda bottle kaiyila
Soda bottle in hand,
Cycle chainu paiyila
Cycle chain in pocket,
Dhoda varan paaruda aarumugam
Look, here comes Aarumugam with swagger!
Vaada vaada maapulla
Come on, come on, my friend,
Vagudhiruven gappula
I will split you open in a split second,
Meiyaalumae enakku nooru mugam
Truly, I have a hundred faces!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This hero introduction track from the film 'Aaru' establishes the high-energy, rowdy, and unapologetic street persona of the protagonist, Aaru (played by Suriya). Living along the banks of Chennai's Cooum river, Aaru embraces his rugged lifestyle filled with street fights, prison stints, and raw survival tactics. The lyrics paint him as a street-smart local leader who fears nobody and wears his scars like badges of honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun
“Moo rendu aaru da”
The lyricist uses simple math 'Moo rendu aaru' (3 x 2 = 6) to play on the protagonist's name 'Aaru', which means six in Tamil.
Metaphor
“Thanga medalupola udambukulla / Kaayam nooruda”
The protagonist metaphorically compares his battle scars across his body to gold medals won in achievements.
Simile
“Kaatu pullu pola naanum / Thaanagavae molachavan”
Compares his self-reliant growth and resilience in life to wild grass growing untamed without external care.
Rhyme / Ethukai
“Soda bottle kaiyila / Cycle chainu paiyila”
Uses standard Madras Tamil folk rhyming structure and end-rhymes ('kaiyila' and 'paiyila') to create an energetic cadence.
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Trivia
Aaru (2005) marked the very first cinematic collaboration between director Hari and actor Suriya, a hit combo that subsequently produced the hugely successful Singam trilogy. The film's soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad with raw North Chennai slang lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar.
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