Soodu Rompa Soodu
From Pick Pocket · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pick Pocket1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
| Naanum ippa kondu vandhen | I have brought it now |
| Onakkaaga thaan | Only for you |
| Vendiyadha kettu vandhen | I came asking for what is needed |
| Kanakkaaga thaan | Just according to the count |
| Female | |
| Naanum ippa kondu vandhen | I have brought it now |
| Onakkaaga thaan | Only for you |
| Vendiyadha kettu vandhen | I came asking for what is needed |
| Kanakkaaga thaan | Just according to the count |
| Male | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
| Kaatthirukken naanum ippa | I am waiting now |
| Pasiyaaga than | With great hunger |
| Oothi kodu aathi kodu | Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me |
| Rusi paakka thaan | Just to taste it |
| Male | |
| Kaatthirukken naanum ippa | I am waiting now |
| Pasiyaaga than | With great hunger |
| Oothi kodu aathi kodu | Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me |
| Rusi paakka thaan | Just to taste it |
| Female | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
| Female | |
| Vaa sangadhi paathu | Come, let us look into matters |
| Manakkum sandhanam thaechu | Applying fragrant sandalwood paste |
| Male | |
| Poo pannudhu koothu | The flower is making a celebration |
| Adiyae enna nee thaethu | Hey girl, console and comfort me |
| Female | |
| Naan sonnaa | If I say so |
| Nee konjam othukkanum | You should agree a little |
| Oru naal vechu | Keep a day for it |
| Nee adha kathukkanum | And you should learn it |
| Male | |
| Kanna konjam kaattu | Show your eyes a little |
| Kaiya konjam neettu | Extend your hand a little |
| Female :Ahaan | Ahaan |
| Male :Enna thottu paathu | Touch me and see |
| Nenjukkulla poottu | Lock it inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi ennaadhu koothu | Oh my, what kind of drama is this |
| Ippa aagaadhu unnoda kaathu | Your wait will not work out right now |
| Male | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
| Female | |
| Naanum ippa kondu vandhen | I have brought it now |
| Onakkaaga thaan | Only for you |
| Vendiyadha kettu vandhen | I came asking for what is needed |
| Kanakkaaga thaan | Just according to the count |
| Male | |
| Kaatthirukken naanum ippa | I am waiting now |
| Pasiyaaga than | With great hunger |
| Oothi kodu aathi kodu | Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me |
| Rusi paakka thaan | Just to taste it |
| Male | |
| Naan sammadham ketten | I asked for consent |
| Oru naal othiga paakka | To try a rehearsal one day |
| Female | |
| Haa sangadhi ketten | Haa, I asked about the matter |
| Enna naan thandhida maatten | I won't give myself away |
| Male | |
| Poo mulla pol alla | The flower is not like a thorn |
| Sammadhamaa | Is it agreed? |
| Adi yae pulla vaa | Hey girl, come on |
| Enna sangadamaa | Is there any problem? |
| Female | |
| Ammi mela yeri | Step onto the grinding stone |
| Arundhadhiya kaattu | And show me the Arundhati star |
| Appuramaa thaaren | I will give it after that |
| Hae ippa kambiya neettu | Hey, escape or slip away now |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalum kekkaadhu | Even if told, the ears won't listen |
| Kaadhu | Ear |
| Adi eppodhum nee thaanae | Hey, it is always you |
| Thodhu haa | Suitable companion, haa |
| Female | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
| Male | |
| Kaatthirukken naanum ippa | I am waiting now |
| Pasiyaaga than | With great hunger |
| Oothi kodu aathi kodu | Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me |
| Rusi paakka thaan | Just to taste it |
| Female | |
| Naanum ippa kondu vandhen | I have brought it now |
| Onakkaaga thaan | Only for you |
| Vendiyadha kettu vandhen | I came asking for what is needed |
| Kanakkaaga thaan | Just according to the count |
| Male | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Female :Haan | Haan |
| Male :Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
| Female | |
| Soodu romba soodu | It is very hot |
| Indha paalu sembu paalu | This milk in the copper pot is hot milk |
..........................
It is very hot
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
I have brought it now
Only for you
I came asking for what is needed
Just according to the count
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
நானும் இப்பக் கொண்டு
வந்தேன் ஒனக்காகத்தான்
வேண்டியத கேட்டு வந்தேன்
கணக்காகத்தான்
நானும் இப்பக் கொண்டு
வந்தேன் ஒனக்காகத்தான்
வேண்டியத கேட்டு வந்தேன்
கணக்காகத்தான்
I have brought it now
Only for you
I came asking for what is needed
Just according to the count
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
காத்திருக்கேன் நானும்
இப்ப பசியாகத்தான்
ஊத்திக் கொடு ஆத்திக் கொடு
ருசி பாக்கத்தான்
காத்திருக்கேன் நானும்
இப்ப பசியாகத்தான்
ஊத்திக் கொடு ஆத்திக் கொடு
ருசி பாக்கத்தான்
It is very hot
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
I am waiting now
With great hunger
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Just to taste it
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
I am waiting now
With great hunger
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Just to taste it
வா சங்கதி பாத்து
மணக்கும் சந்தனம் தேச்சு
பூ பண்ணுது கூத்து
அடியே என்ன நீ தேத்து
நான் சொன்னா நீ
கொஞ்சம் ஒத்துக்கணும்
ஒரு நாள் வெச்சு
நீ அதை கத்துக்கணும்
It is very hot
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
கண்ணக் கொஞ்சம் காட்டு
கையக் கொஞ்சம் நீட்டு
ஆஹான்
என்ன தொட்டுப் பாத்து
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள பூட்டு
அம்மாடி என்னாது கூத்து
இப்ப ஆகாது உன்னோட காத்து…
Come, let us look into matters
Applying fragrant sandalwood paste
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
நானும் இப்பக் கொண்டு
வந்தேன் ஒனக்காகத்தான்
வேண்டியத கேட்டு வந்தேன்
கணக்காகத்தான்
காத்திருக்கேன் நானும்
இப்ப பசியாகத்தான்
ஊத்திக் கொடு ஆத்திக் கொடு
ருசி பாக்கத்தான்
The flower is making a celebration
Hey girl, console and comfort me
.....................
If I say so
You should agree a little
Keep a day for it
And you should learn it
நான் சம்மதம் கேட்டேன்
ஒரு நாள் ஒத்திக பாக்க
ஹான் சங்கதி கேட்டேன்
என்ன நான் தந்திட மாட்டேன்
பூ முல்ல போல் அள்ள சம்மதமா
அடி ஏ புள்ள வா என்ன சங்கடமா
Show your eyes a little
Extend your hand a little
Ahaan
Touch me and see
Lock it inside the heart
அம்மி மேல ஏறி
அருந்ததிய காட்டு
அப்புறமா தாரேன்
ஹே இப்ப கம்பிய நீட்டு
சொன்னாலும் கேக்காது காது
அடி எப்போதும் நீதானே
தோது ஹா...
Oh my, what kind of drama is this
Your wait will not work out right now
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
காத்திருக்கேன் நானும்
இப்ப பசியாகத்தான்
ஊத்திக் கொடு ஆத்திக் கொடு
ருசி பாக்கத்தான் ஹே
நானும் இப்பக் கொண்டு
வந்தேன் ஒனக்காகத்தான்
வேண்டியத கேட்டு வந்தேன்
கணக்காகத்தான்
It is very hot
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
ஹான்
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
சூடு ரொம்ப சூடு
இந்தப் பாலு செம்புப் பாலு
I have brought it now
Only for you
I came asking for what is needed
Just according to the count
I am waiting now
With great hunger
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Just to taste it
I asked for consent
To try a rehearsal one day
Haa, I asked about the matter
I won't give myself away
The flower is not like a thorn
Is it agreed?
Hey girl, come on
Is there any problem?
Step onto the grinding stone
And show me the Arundhati star
I will give it after that
Hey, escape or slip away now
Even if told, the ears won't listen
Ear
Hey, it is always you
Suitable companion, haa
It is very hot
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
I am waiting now
With great hunger
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Just to taste it
I have brought it now
Only for you
I came asking for what is needed
Just according to the count
It is very hot
Haan
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
It is very hot
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Naanum ippa kondu vandhen
I have brought it now
Onakkaaga thaan
Only for you
Vendiyadha kettu vandhen
I came asking for what is needed
Kanakkaaga thaan
Just according to the count
Naanum ippa kondu vandhen
I have brought it now
Onakkaaga thaan
Only for you
Vendiyadha kettu vandhen
I came asking for what is needed
Kanakkaaga thaan
Just according to the count
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Kaatthirukken naanum ippa
I am waiting now
Pasiyaaga than
With great hunger
Oothi kodu aathi kodu
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Rusi paakka thaan
Just to taste it
Kaatthirukken naanum ippa
I am waiting now
Pasiyaaga than
With great hunger
Oothi kodu aathi kodu
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Rusi paakka thaan
Just to taste it
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Vaa sangadhi paathu
Come, let us look into matters
Manakkum sandhanam thaechu
Applying fragrant sandalwood paste
Poo pannudhu koothu
The flower is making a celebration
Adiyae enna nee thaethu
Hey girl, console and comfort me
Naan sonnaa
If I say so
Nee konjam othukkanum
You should agree a little
Oru naal vechu
Keep a day for it
Nee adha kathukkanum
And you should learn it
Kanna konjam kaattu
Show your eyes a little
Kaiya konjam neettu
Extend your hand a little
Female :Ahaan
Ahaan
Male :Enna thottu paathu
Touch me and see
Nenjukkulla poottu
Lock it inside the heart
Ammaadi ennaadhu koothu
Oh my, what kind of drama is this
Ippa aagaadhu unnoda kaathu
Your wait will not work out right now
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Naanum ippa kondu vandhen
I have brought it now
Onakkaaga thaan
Only for you
Vendiyadha kettu vandhen
I came asking for what is needed
Kanakkaaga thaan
Just according to the count
Kaatthirukken naanum ippa
I am waiting now
Pasiyaaga than
With great hunger
Oothi kodu aathi kodu
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Rusi paakka thaan
Just to taste it
Naan sammadham ketten
I asked for consent
Oru naal othiga paakka
To try a rehearsal one day
Haa sangadhi ketten
Haa, I asked about the matter
Enna naan thandhida maatten
I won't give myself away
Poo mulla pol alla
The flower is not like a thorn
Sammadhamaa
Is it agreed?
Adi yae pulla vaa
Hey girl, come on
Enna sangadamaa
Is there any problem?
Ammi mela yeri
Step onto the grinding stone
Arundhadhiya kaattu
And show me the Arundhati star
Appuramaa thaaren
I will give it after that
Hae ippa kambiya neettu
Hey, escape or slip away now
Sonnaalum kekkaadhu
Even if told, the ears won't listen
Kaadhu
Ear
Adi eppodhum nee thaanae
Hey, it is always you
Thodhu haa
Suitable companion, haa
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Kaatthirukken naanum ippa
I am waiting now
Pasiyaaga than
With great hunger
Oothi kodu aathi kodu
Blow on it, cool it down, and give it to me
Rusi paakka thaan
Just to taste it
Naanum ippa kondu vandhen
I have brought it now
Onakkaaga thaan
Only for you
Vendiyadha kettu vandhen
I came asking for what is needed
Kanakkaaga thaan
Just according to the count
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Female :Haan
Haan
Male :Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Soodu romba soodu
It is very hot
Indha paalu sembu paalu
This milk in the copper pot is hot milk
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Soodu Romba Soodu' from the 1989 movie Pick Pocket is a playful, romantic duet filled with double entendres and playful banter between the lead pair. Using metaphors like hot milk in a copper vessel ('paalu sembu paalu') and hunger, the characters express romantic longing, temptation, and teasing resistance. The male lead eagerly requests intimacy and quick affection, while the female lead playfully wards him off, suggesting traditional customs like marriage rituals before yielding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Indha paalu sembu paalu”
Hot copper vessel milk ('Soodu romba soodu, indha paalu sembu paalu') is used as a central metaphor for youthful passion and intense romantic desire.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Kanna konjam kaattu / Kaiya konjam neettu”
Matching starting sounds in adjacent lines such as 'Kanna' and 'Kaiya' to add rhythmic flavor.
Cultural Allusion (Samooga/Samaaya Kurippu)
“Ammi mela yeri Arundhadhiya kaattu”
Reference to traditional Tamil marriage rituals where the bride steps on a grinding stone (ammi) and looks at the Arundhati star.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pick Pocket (1989) stars Sathyaraj and Radha in the lead roles, directed by Thirupathisamy. The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, showcasing their signature late-80s folk-pop style.
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