Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Soodamani Machiniye

From Arul · 2004

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Ranjith, Pop Shalini
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Arul
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Soodamani…machchiniyae…
{Soodaamani romba soodaa
Kodhikkira
Kovappada vendaam romba
Sevakkira} (2)
Sandiyarai pola thaanae
Merattura
En kannatha nee meesayaalae
Kizhikkira
Kozhi biriyaani naan
Vaangithaaren vaa nee
Mooku mutta thinnuputtu thoongaathadi
Aasayaa aasaya
Vidinjathum poosayaa
Chellammaa chellammaa
Sammatham sollammaa
Soodamani hoja hoja
Soodamani machchiniyae
Vellai kudhirayila
Jora naan varuven
Kongu naatu pennae
Unnai thooki kittu poven
Kenji kenji ketaakooda
Unnai vida maaten
Thimiraa alayuriyae
Veenaa kolayiriyae
Kannaamoochi aatathilum
Naanum thorka maaten
Konji konji ketaa kooda
Ennai thara maaten
Sitherumbu pola
Muththam koduthaa
Sengarumbu neethaan
Enna pannuva
Vithayellaam neethaan
Kaata paakura
Veenaa vambu senju
Nottam paakura
Nerungavaa neruganvaa
Unnai naan nerugavaa
Adakkavaa adakkavaa
Unnai naan adakkavaa
Aathaa soodaamani romba
Soodaa kodhikkira
Ayyo kovappada vendaam
Romba sevakkira
Sandiyarai pola thaanae
Merattura
En kannatha nee meesayaalae
Kizhikkira
Dola re dol dola
Dola aiyoo ra
Dola re dol dola
Dola aiyoo ra
Soodaamani soodaamani
Adi suttu putta veththalai nee
Thoda hayyodaa..
Thoda hayyodaa..
Aasai adangalayaa
Meesai madangalayaa
Aambalaiku eppodhumae
Kaiyu konjam neelam
Chorus :Oh yeah
Female :Pakkathula ponnu irundha
Seendi paarka thonum
Chorus :Aha
Pazhasa kodayiriyae
Manasa kadayiriyae
Pombalaiku eppavumae
Vaayu konjam neelam
Chorus :Ama
Male :Aambalaya kandaa podhum
Jaadai pesa thonum
Veetukaari naanum
Adampudicha
Veetukaaran neeyum
Enna pannuva
Thappu senja kooda
Konjam rasippen
Konjam neeyum asanthaa
Kaatha kadippen
Moradanaa irukkira
Thirudathaan paakura
Male :Konjinaa minjura
Minjina kenjura
Soodaamani romba soodaa
Koba pada venaa venaa
Soodaamani romba soodaa
Kodhikkira
Chorus :Aye machan machan
Kovappada vendaam romba
Sevakkira
Chorus :Aye machan machan
Sandiyarai pola thaanae
Merattura
Chorus :Aye machinichi
En kannatha nee meesayaalae
Kizhikkira
Chorus :Aye machinichi
Sooda ..kozhi biriyaani naan
Vaangithaaren vaa nee
Mooku mutta thinnuputtu thoongaathadi
Aasayaa aasaya
Vidinjathum poosayaa
Chellammaa chellammaa
Sammatham cheppammaa…
Soodamani… my cousin…
Soodamani, you are boiling
so hot!
Don't get so angry,
you are turning so red!
Just like a thug,
you are threatening me!
With your mustache,
you are scratching my cheek!
I will buy you
chicken biryani, come on!
Don't just stuff yourself full and fall asleep, girl!
Is it passion, is it longing?
Will there be worship once morning breaks?
My darling girl, my darling girl,
say yes to me!
Soodamani, ho jaa ho jaa!
Soodamani, my pretty cousin!
On a white horse,
I will arrive in style!
Oh girl of the Kongu land,
I will sweep you away!
Even if you plead and beg,
I won't let you go!
You strut around with such pride,
and melt over me for nothing!
Even in a game of hide-and-seek,
I will never lose to you!
Even if you plead with all your sweet talk,
I won't give myself to you!
Like a tiny ant,
if I give you a biting kiss,
you sweet red sugarcane,
what will you do?
You are only trying
to show off all your tricks!
You stir up trouble for nothing
and test my limits!
Shall I come closer, come closer?
Shall I come close to you?
Shall I tame you, tame you?
Shall I bring you under my control?
Oh girl, Soodamani, you are
boiling so hot!
Oh, don't get angry,
you are turning so red!
Just like a thug,
you are threatening me!
With your mustache,
you are scratching my cheek!
Dola re dhol dola
Dola ayyo ra
Dola re dhol dola
Dola ayyo ra
Soodamani, Soodamani...
Girl, you are like a toasted betel leaf,
to touch you, oh my...
to touch you, oh my...
Has your passion not cooled down?
Has your mustache not bent down?
For any man,
his hands always reach a little too far!
Chorus: Oh yeah!
Female: If a girl is near him,
he feels like teasing her!
Chorus: Aha!
You keep digging up the past,
and churning up my heart!
For any woman,
her tongue is always a little too long!
Chorus: That's right!
Male: The moment she sees a man,
she feels like speaking in teasing hints!
If I, your future wife,
become stubborn and throw a fuss,
what will you, my husband,
do then?
Even if you make a mistake,
I will fondly enjoy it!
If you let your guard down for a moment,
I will bite you like a breeze!
You act like such a rough man,
you are just looking to steal my heart!
Male: If I pamper you, you act proud,
and if I stay aloof, you beg for me!
Soodamani, you are so hot,
don't get angry, no, don't!
Soodamani, you are boiling
so hot!
Chorus: Hey cousin, hey cousin!
Don't get so angry,
you are turning so red!
Chorus: Hey cousin, hey cousin!
Just like a thug,
you are threatening me!
Chorus: Hey cousin girl!
With your mustache,
you are scratching my cheek!
Chorus: Hey cousin girl!
Hot... I will buy you
chicken biryani, come on!
Don't just stuff yourself full and fall asleep, girl!
Is it passion, is it longing?
Will there be worship once morning breaks?
My darling girl, my darling girl,
say yes to me, tell me!
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Soodamani' from the movie Arul (2004) is a energetic folk duet featuring playful romantic banter between the lead pair. The title character, Soodamani, is depicted as fiery, quick-tempered, and alluring. The male protagonist teases her about her hot temperament and redness when angry, offering treats like chicken biryani while humorously complaining about her aggressiveness and charm. The female protagonist counters by teasing him about his male arrogance, flirtatious nature, and rough demeanour. Throughout the track, the lyrics highlight regional idioms, playful threats, and affectionate banter. They spar over traditional gender tropes, courtship games, and domestic coaxing, ultimately affirming their underlying mutual attraction amidst all the humorous squabbling and lively rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Monorhyme / Ethukai)

Soodaamani romba soodaa / Kodhikkira / Kovappada vendaam romba / Sevakkira

Second letter rhyming across lines, e.g., 'Soodaamani' / 'Kodhikkira' / 'Kovappada' / 'Sevakkira'.

Simile (Upamanam)

Sandiyarai pola thaanae Merattura / Sengarumbu neethaan

Comparing the fiery female lead to a 'Sandiyar' (rogue bully) and 'Sengarumbu' (red sugarcane).

Metaphor & Imagery

Adi suttu putta veththalai nee

Describing the girl as 'suttu putta veththalai' (a toasted/wilted betel leaf) to evoke warmth and passion.

Repetition (Anaphora / Repetend)

Aasayaa aasaya / Chellammaa chellammaa

Repetition of words like 'Aasayaa aasaya' and 'Chellammaa chellammaa' to emphasize rhythm and playfulness.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song 'Soodamani' from Arul (2004) features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, sung by Tippu and Shalini, with lyrics written by Snehan. It gained popularity as a high-energy folk-dance track in Tamil cinema.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

From the same album

More songs from Arul

View album

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.