Solli Adikkirathu
From Ulle Veliye · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Biascope istaaru thaan paaru | Look, she is a Bioscope star! |
| Chorus :Aa hai aa hai aa hai | Chorus: Aa hai aa hai aa hai |
| Female :Indha istaarukku | Female: For this star, |
| Yettha hero yaaru | Who is the suitable hero? |
| Chorus :Aa achak aa achak aa achak | Chorus: Aa achak aa achak aa achak |
| Female | |
| Namma kuppathilae | In our slum area, |
| Aal irundhaa kooru | If there is someone suitable, tell us! |
| Chorus :Aa hai aa hai aa hai | Chorus: Aa hai aa hai aa hai |
| Female :Enga gajaa kitta | Female: In front of our Gaja, |
| Jagaa vaangum ooru | The whole town backs down! |
| Chorus :Aa achak aa achak aa achak | Chorus: Aa achak aa achak aa achak |
| Male | |
| Solli adikkiradhil | When it comes to calling shots and striking, |
| Machaan superadi | My guy is superb! |
| Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi | He is a champion among champions! |
| Gilli adichadhukkae | Just for hitting a tip-cat (gilli), |
| Machi siluthukkuraa | The girl gets goosebumps! |
| Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi | If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing! |
| Verum velaayi vambu venaa | Don't pick useless fights, |
| Unga lolaayi inga venaa | Don't bring your drama here! |
| Chorus | |
| Solli adikkiradhil | When it comes to calling shots and striking, |
| Machaan superadi | My guy is superb! |
| Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi | He is a champion among champions! |
| Male :Hae haa | Male: Hae haa |
| Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae | Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat, |
| Machi siluthukkuraa | The girl gets goosebumps! |
| Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi | If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing! |
| Male :Haa daedae daedae | Male: Haa, hey girl! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi enna nee asathuriyae | Oh my, how you dazzle me! |
| Chorus :Dingu takkada | Chorus: Dingu takkada |
| Dingu takkada dingu takkada do | Dingu takkada dingu takkada do |
| Male :Haa summaa irukkurappo | Male: Haa, when I am sitting quiet, |
| Usuppuriyae | You provoke me! |
| Chorus :Dingu takkada | Chorus: Dingu takkada |
| Dingu takkada dingu takkada do | Dingu takkada dingu takkada do |
| Male | |
| Yengaama paappom | Come on, let's see, |
| Idhu thaengaa paal aappam | This is coconut milk appam! |
| Onnonnaa keppom | We will ask one by one, |
| Thunnupputtaakkaa yeppam | Once eaten, it brings a burp! |
| Akkiri pikkiri paachaa | Sneaky little cockroach, |
| Iva yethana pera yeichaa | How many people has she tricked? |
| Appadi ippadi aachaa | Things turned this way and that, |
| Ippa adangi odungi pochaa | Now she has been tamed and humbled! |
| Gajaa kitta venaa indha baejaaru | Don't mess with Gaja! |
| Verum velaayi vambu venaa | Don't pick useless fights, |
| Unga lolaayi inga venaa hooi | Don't bring your drama here, hooi! |
| Chorus | |
| Solli adikkiradhil | When it comes to calling shots and striking, |
| Machaan superadi | My guy is superb! |
| Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi | He is a champion among champions! |
| Male :Hae haa | Male: Hae haa |
| Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae | Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat, |
| Machi siluthukkuraa | The girl gets goosebumps! |
| Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi | If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing! |
| Male | |
| Verum velaayi vambu venaa | Don't pick useless fights, |
| Unga lolaayi inga venaa | Don't bring your drama here, |
| Chorus | |
| Solli adikkiradhil | When it comes to calling shots and striking, |
| Machaan superadi | My guy is superb! |
| Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi | He is a champion among champions! |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yeah! |
| Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae | Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat, |
| Machi siluthukkuraa | The girl gets goosebumps! |
| Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi | If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing! |
| Male | |
| Thaen sittu thennajittu | Honey bird, coconut frond, |
| Innaa indha thenaavattu | What is this arrogance? |
| Kooppittu kooppittu | Calling again and again, |
| Kodukkirayaa koyaa puttu | Are you offering guava puttu? |
| Innaa innaa kashtappattu | Taking so much trouble, |
| Um mela thaan ishtappattu | Falling in love with you, |
| Ammaadiyo uthu paathaa | Oh dear, looking closely, |
| Veththu vettu | You are just an empty show-off! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiiiiiii | Hoiiiiiii! |
| Male | |
| Thinnaa karikkaadha | A spicy vadakari dish, |
| Vadakariyae | That doesn't burn when eaten! |
| Chorus :Dingu takkada | Chorus: Dingu takkada |
| Dingu takkada dingu takkada do | Dingu takkada dingu takkada do |
| Male :Romba dhillaa thaan | Male: With so much guts, |
| Pollaappa valakkuriyae hei | You are brewing trouble! |
| Chorus :Dingu takkada | Chorus: Dingu takkada |
| Dingu takkada dingu takkada do | Dingu takkada dingu takkada do |
| Male | |
| Mylapore paappaa | Girl from Mylapore, |
| Iva malli poo keppaa | She will ask for jasmine flowers! |
| Sooderum thaappaa | A latch that gets heated up, |
| Iva saaraayaa peeppaa | She is a barrel of arrack! |
| Kulukki nadakkum mayilu | Peacock walking with a sway, |
| Iva kezhakka pogum rayilu | She is an eastbound train! |
| Edhukku ithana styleu | Why so much style? |
| Adi kizhinju pochu thavilu | Oh, the drum got torn! |
| Nijaarukkul vechirukken gujaaru | I keep fun hidden inside my shorts! |
| Verum velaayi vambu venaa | Don't pick useless fights, |
| Unga lolaayi inga venaa | Don't bring your drama here! |
| Chorus | |
| Solli adikkiradhil | When it comes to calling shots and striking, |
| Machaan superadi | My guy is superb! |
| Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi | He is a champion among champions! |
| Male :Aae achakku | Male: Aae achakku |
| Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae | Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat, |
| Machi siluthukkuraa | The girl gets goosebumps! |
| Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi | If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing! |
| Male | |
| Hoi verum velaayi vambu venaa | Hoi, don't pick useless fights! |
| Unga lolaayi inga venaa | Don't bring your drama here! |
பயாஸ்கோப் இஸ்டாரு தான் பாரு
குழு :
ஆ ஹய் ஆ ஹய் ஆ ஹய்
இந்த இஸ்டாருக்கு
ஏத்த ஹீரோ யாரு
குழு :
ஆ அச்சக் ஆ அச்சக் ஆ அச்சக்
Look, she is a Bioscope star!
Chorus: Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Female: For this star,
Who is the suitable hero?
Chorus: Aa achak aa achak aa achak
நம்ம குப்பதிலே
ஆள் இருந்தா கூறு
குழு :
ஆ ஹய் ஆ ஹய் ஆ ஹய்
எங்க கஜா கிட்ட
ஜகா வாங்கும் ஊரு
குழு :
ஆ அச்சக் ஆ அச்சக் ஆ அச்சக்
In our slum area,
If there is someone suitable, tell us!
Chorus: Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Female: In front of our Gaja,
The whole town backs down!
Chorus: Aa achak aa achak aa achak
சொல்லி அடிகிறதில்
மச்சான் சூப்பரடி
படு சூராதி சூரன் தாண்டி
கில்லி அடிச்சதுக்கே
மச்சி சிலுதுக்குறா
இன்னும் போட்டாக்கா தூளு தாண்டி
வெறும் வேலாயி வம்பு வேணா
உங்க லோலாயி இங்க வேணா
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
My guy is superb!
He is a champion among champions!
Just for hitting a tip-cat (gilli),
The girl gets goosebumps!
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Don't pick useless fights,
Don't bring your drama here!
சொல்லி அடிகிறதில்
மச்சான் சூப்பரடி
படு சூராதி சூரன் தாண்டி
ஹே ஹே
குழு :
கில்லி அடிச்சதுக்கே
மச்சி சிலுதுக்குறா
இன்னும் போட்டாக்கா தூளு தாண்டி
ஹா டேடே டேடே
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
My guy is superb!
He is a champion among champions!
Male: Hae haa
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
The girl gets goosebumps!
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Male: Haa, hey girl!
அம்மாடி என்ன நீ அசத்துறியே
குழு :
டிங்கு டக்கட
டிங்கு டக்கட டிங்கு டக்கட டூ
ஹா சும்மா இருக்குறப்போ
உசுப்புறியே
குழு :
டிங்கு டக்கட
டிங்கு டக்கட டிங்கு டக்கட டூ
Oh my, how you dazzle me!
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Male: Haa, when I am sitting quiet,
You provoke me!
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
ஏங்காம பாப்போம்
இது தேங்கா பால் ஆப்பம்
ஒன்னொன்னா கேப்போம்
துன்னுப்புட்டக்கா ஏப்பம்
அக்கிரி பிக்கிரி பாச்சா
இவ எத்தனை பேர ஏய்ச்சா
அப்படி இப்படி ஆச்சா
இப்ப அடங்கி ஒடுங்கி போச்சா
கஜா கிட்ட வேணா இந்த பேஜாரு
Come on, let's see,
This is coconut milk appam!
We will ask one by one,
Once eaten, it brings a burp!
Sneaky little cockroach,
How many people has she tricked?
Things turned this way and that,
Now she has been tamed and humbled!
Don't mess with Gaja!
Don't pick useless fights,
Don't bring your drama here, hooi!
வெறும் வேலாயி வம்பு வேணா
உங்க லோலாயி இங்க வேணா ஹோய்
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
My guy is superb!
He is a champion among champions!
Male: Hae haa
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
The girl gets goosebumps!
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
சொல்லி அடிகிறதில்
மச்சான் சூப்பரடி
படு சூராதி சூரன் தாண்டி
ஹே ஹே
குழு :
கில்லி அடிச்சதுக்கே
மச்சி சிலுதுக்குறா
இன்னும் போட்டாக்கா தூளு தாண்டி
Don't pick useless fights,
Don't bring your drama here,
வெறும் வேலாயி வம்பு வேணா
உங்க லோலாயி இங்க வேணா
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
My guy is superb!
He is a champion among champions!
Male: Yeah!
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
The girl gets goosebumps!
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
சொல்லி அடிகிறதில்
மச்சான் சூப்பரடி
படு சூராதி சூரன் தாண்டி
ஆமா
குழு :
கில்லி அடிச்சதுக்கே
மச்சி சிலுதுக்குறா
இன்னும் போட்டாக்கா தூளு தாண்டி
Honey bird, coconut frond,
What is this arrogance?
Calling again and again,
Are you offering guava puttu?
Taking so much trouble,
Falling in love with you,
Oh dear, looking closely,
You are just an empty show-off!
தேன் சிட்டு தென்னஜிட்டு
இன்னா இந்த தெனாவட்டு
கூப்பிட்டு கூப்பிட்டு
கொடுக்கிறயா கொய்யா புட்டு
இன்னா இன்னா கஷ்டப்பட்டு
உன் மேலதான் இஷ்டப்பட்டு
அம்மாடியோ உத்து பாத்தா
வெத்து வேட்டு
Hoiiiiiii!
ஹேய்ய்ய்
A spicy vadakari dish,
That doesn't burn when eaten!
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Male: With so much guts,
You are brewing trouble!
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
தின்னா கரிக்காத
வடகறியே
குழு :
டிங்கு டக்கட
டிங்கு டக்கட டிங்கு டக்கட டூ
ரொம்ப தில்லா தான்
பொல்லாப்ப வழக்குறியே ஹேய்
குழு :
டிங்கு டக்கட
டிங்கு டக்கட டிங்கு டக்கட டூ
Girl from Mylapore,
She will ask for jasmine flowers!
A latch that gets heated up,
She is a barrel of arrack!
Peacock walking with a sway,
She is an eastbound train!
Why so much style?
Oh, the drum got torn!
I keep fun hidden inside my shorts!
Don't pick useless fights,
Don't bring your drama here!
மயிலாப்பூர் பாப்பா
இவ மல்லி பூ கேப்பா
சூடேறும் தாப்பா
இவ சாராய பீப்பா
குலுக்கி நடக்கும் மயிலு
இவ கெழக்க போகும் ரயிலு
எதுக்கு இத்தன ஸ்டைலு
அடி கிழிஞ்சு போச்சு தவிழு
நிஜாருக்குள் வெச்சுருக்கேன் குஜாறு
வெறும் வேலாயி வம்பு வேணா
உங்க லோலாயி இங்க வேணா
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
My guy is superb!
He is a champion among champions!
Male: Aae achakku
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
The girl gets goosebumps!
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
சொல்லி அடிகிறதில்
மச்சான் சூப்பரடி
படு சூராதி சூரன் தாண்டி
ஆ அச்சகு
குழு :
கில்லி அடிச்சதுக்கே
மச்சி சிலுதுக்குறா
இன்னும் போட்டாக்கா தூளு தாண்டி
Hoi, don't pick useless fights!
Don't bring your drama here!
ஹோய் வெறும் வேலாயி வம்பு வேணா
உங்க லோலாயி இங்க வேணா
சொல்லி அடிகிறதில்
மச்சான் சூப்பரடி
படு சூராதி சூரன் தாண்டி
ஆ ஹா
குழு :
கில்லி அடிச்சதுக்கே
மச்சி சிலுதுக்குறா
இன்னும் போட்டாக்கா தூளு தாண்டி
அட டாடா டாடா டா
Biascope istaaru thaan paaru
Look, she is a Bioscope star!
Chorus :Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Chorus: Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Female :Indha istaarukku
Female: For this star,
Yettha hero yaaru
Who is the suitable hero?
Chorus :Aa achak aa achak aa achak
Chorus: Aa achak aa achak aa achak
Namma kuppathilae
In our slum area,
Aal irundhaa kooru
If there is someone suitable, tell us!
Chorus :Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Chorus: Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Female :Enga gajaa kitta
Female: In front of our Gaja,
Jagaa vaangum ooru
The whole town backs down!
Chorus :Aa achak aa achak aa achak
Chorus: Aa achak aa achak aa achak
Solli adikkiradhil
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
Machaan superadi
My guy is superb!
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
He is a champion among champions!
Gilli adichadhukkae
Just for hitting a tip-cat (gilli),
Machi siluthukkuraa
The girl gets goosebumps!
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Don't pick useless fights,
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Don't bring your drama here!
Solli adikkiradhil
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
Machaan superadi
My guy is superb!
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
He is a champion among champions!
Male :Hae haa
Male: Hae haa
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
Machi siluthukkuraa
The girl gets goosebumps!
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Male :Haa daedae daedae
Male: Haa, hey girl!
Ammaadi enna nee asathuriyae
Oh my, how you dazzle me!
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Male :Haa summaa irukkurappo
Male: Haa, when I am sitting quiet,
Usuppuriyae
You provoke me!
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Yengaama paappom
Come on, let's see,
Idhu thaengaa paal aappam
This is coconut milk appam!
Onnonnaa keppom
We will ask one by one,
Thunnupputtaakkaa yeppam
Once eaten, it brings a burp!
Akkiri pikkiri paachaa
Sneaky little cockroach,
Iva yethana pera yeichaa
How many people has she tricked?
Appadi ippadi aachaa
Things turned this way and that,
Ippa adangi odungi pochaa
Now she has been tamed and humbled!
Gajaa kitta venaa indha baejaaru
Don't mess with Gaja!
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Don't pick useless fights,
Unga lolaayi inga venaa hooi
Don't bring your drama here, hooi!
Solli adikkiradhil
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
Machaan superadi
My guy is superb!
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
He is a champion among champions!
Male :Hae haa
Male: Hae haa
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
Machi siluthukkuraa
The girl gets goosebumps!
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Don't pick useless fights,
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Don't bring your drama here,
Solli adikkiradhil
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
Machaan superadi
My guy is superb!
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
He is a champion among champions!
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yeah!
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
Machi siluthukkuraa
The girl gets goosebumps!
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Thaen sittu thennajittu
Honey bird, coconut frond,
Innaa indha thenaavattu
What is this arrogance?
Kooppittu kooppittu
Calling again and again,
Kodukkirayaa koyaa puttu
Are you offering guava puttu?
Innaa innaa kashtappattu
Taking so much trouble,
Um mela thaan ishtappattu
Falling in love with you,
Ammaadiyo uthu paathaa
Oh dear, looking closely,
Veththu vettu
You are just an empty show-off!
Hoiiiiiii
Hoiiiiiii!
Thinnaa karikkaadha
A spicy vadakari dish,
Vadakariyae
That doesn't burn when eaten!
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Male :Romba dhillaa thaan
Male: With so much guts,
Pollaappa valakkuriyae hei
You are brewing trouble!
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Chorus: Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Mylapore paappaa
Girl from Mylapore,
Iva malli poo keppaa
She will ask for jasmine flowers!
Sooderum thaappaa
A latch that gets heated up,
Iva saaraayaa peeppaa
She is a barrel of arrack!
Kulukki nadakkum mayilu
Peacock walking with a sway,
Iva kezhakka pogum rayilu
She is an eastbound train!
Edhukku ithana styleu
Why so much style?
Adi kizhinju pochu thavilu
Oh, the drum got torn!
Nijaarukkul vechirukken gujaaru
I keep fun hidden inside my shorts!
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Don't pick useless fights,
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Don't bring your drama here!
Solli adikkiradhil
When it comes to calling shots and striking,
Machaan superadi
My guy is superb!
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
He is a champion among champions!
Male :Aae achakku
Male: Aae achakku
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Chorus: Just for hitting a tip-cat,
Machi siluthukkuraa
The girl gets goosebumps!
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
If he plays further, it will be mind-blowing!
Hoi verum velaayi vambu venaa
Hoi, don't pick useless fights!
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Don't bring your drama here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Ulle Veliye' (1993) features playful Madras Bashai (Chennai local dialect) banter between the lead characters and the chorus. Set in a local slum neighborhood (kuppam), the female lead boasts about her hero 'Gaja' being an unbeatable champion who commands fear and respect in the locality, while warning outsiders not to pick fights or bring unnecessary trouble. The male lead responds playfully, teasing her fiery attitude and calling her bluff with witty retorts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Madras Bashai Diction
“Verum velaayi vambu venaa / Unga lolaayi inga venaa”
The lyrics rely on colloquial Chennai street slang such as 'lolaayi' (nonsense/trouble), 'jagaa vaangum' (retreating), and 'ishtaaru' (star).
Monorhyme (Iyaiyubu)
“Mylapore paappaa / Iva malli poo keppaa / Sooderum thaappaa / Iva saaraayaa peeppaa”
Lines rhyme with identical end-syllables creating a rhythmic beat characteristic of folk folk-dance numbers.
Metaphor
“Thinnaa karikkaadha Vadakariyae”
The woman is metaphorically compared to 'Vadakari' (a local spicy dish) and a 'barrel of arrack' to highlight her bold and fiery persona.
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Trivia
The song is iconic for its heavy use of authentic 1990s Chennai slang, written by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Ulle Veliye' starring Parthiban.
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