Soppana Sundari
From Chennai 600028 II : 2nd Innings · 2016
- Lyricist
- Venkat Prabhu
- Singers
- Karthik Raja, Premgi Amaren, Venkat Prabhu
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Chennai 600028 II : 2nd Innings2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yendaa enna parthu andha kelvi ketta | Why did you look at me and ask that question? |
| Male | |
| En nae avana adichitae irrukingha appadi enna than kelvi ketan | Why brother, you keep hitting him, what did he even ask? |
| Male | |
| Enna kettana?? | You ask what he asked?? |
| Male | |
| Yaaru evaru.. | Who is she, who is this... |
| Idha vachirundhaa theriyumaa.. | Do you know who possessed this... |
| Male | |
| Maisooru nijaamum.. | The Nizam of Mysore... |
| Mandhiri pala pergalum.. | And many ministers... |
| Paadhugaatha pokkishamadaa.. | It is a treasure protected by them, man! |
| Male | |
| Soppana sundari.. | Dream beauty... |
| Unna yaaru vachirukkaa.. | Who owns you now? |
| Soppana sundariiieeee.. | Dream beauty... |
| Unna yaaru vachirukkaa.. | Who owns you now? |
| Male | |
| Hey kathukkolla venaam.. | Hey, no need to learn... |
| Idhu manmadha kala.. | This is the art of love... |
| Vittaa velagaadhu.. | Once attached, it won't part... |
| Unakkenna kavala. | What is your worry? |
| . | . |
| Male :Meesa endhirikkum munne.. | Male: Before the mustache even sprouts... |
| Para papparappaa.. | Para papparappaa.. |
| Aasa mundhi mundhi thalla.. | Desire pushes forward rapidly... |
| Unna mandhirikkum.. | It will enchant you... |
| Male | |
| Dhinam thoonga.. | Every day unable... |
| Mudiyaama.. | To sleep... |
| Naanga kandu vara.. | As we come searching... |
| Eppa porandha.. | When were you born... |
| Male | |
| Soppana sundari.. | Dream beauty... |
| Unna yaaru vachirukkaa.. | Who owns you now? |
| Soppana sundariiieeee.. | Dream beauty... |
| Unna yaaru vachirukkaa.. | Who owns you now? |
| Male | |
| Enna kadhai venum.. | What story do you want... |
| Sollitharavaa.. | Shall I teach you... |
| Endha vazhi venum.. | Which way do you want... |
| Allitharavaa..va va | Shall I give you in abundance... come, come |
| Male | |
| Adiye pombalainga kettaa.. | Hey, if women ask... |
| Naanga thattavilla.. | We never refuse... |
| Thedi vandhadha ellaame.. | Everything that comes looking for us... |
| Naanga vittadhilla.. | We have never let go... |
| Male | |
| Ilasunga pudichu nikkudhu.. | Young people stand lined up... |
| Enga munnaala.. | Right in front of us... |
| Vayasula idhu perusula.. | In age, this is big/old... |
| Varom pinnaala.. | We follow behind... |
| Male | |
| Soppana sundari.. | Dream beauty... |
| Unna yaaru vachirukkaa.. | Who owns you now? |
| Soppana sundariiieeee.. | Dream beauty... |
| Unna yaaru vachirukkaa.. | Who owns you now? |
ஏன் டா என்ன
பார்த்து அந்த கேள்வி
கேட்ட
Why did you look at me and ask that question?
ஏன் னே அவன
அடிச்சிட்டே இருக்கீங்க
அப்படி என்ன தான்
கேள்வி கேட்டான்
Why brother, you keep hitting him, what did he even ask?
என்ன கேட்டானா
You ask what he asked??
கார நம்ம வச்சிருக்கோம்
இந்த கார வெச்சி இருந்த
சொப்பன சுந்தரிய இப்போ
யார் வெச்சி இருக்கா யார்
வெச்சி இருக்கா யார் வெச்சி
இருக்கா ங்கன்னு கேட்கிறான்
கேட்கிறான் கேட்கிறான்
Who is she, who is this...
Do you know who possessed this...
ஒரு வித்வான பார்த்து
கேக்ற கேள்வியா இது
The Nizam of Mysore...
And many ministers...
It is a treasure protected by them, man!
யாரு எவரு
இத வச்சிருந்தா தெரியுமா
Dream beauty...
Who owns you now?
Dream beauty...
Who owns you now?
பேர நான் சொன்னா
லிஸ்ட்டு ரொம்ப நீளும்மா
Hey, no need to learn...
This is the art of love...
Once attached, it won't part...
What is your worry?
.
Male: Before the mustache even sprouts...
Para papparappaa..
Desire pushes forward rapidly...
It will enchant you...
மைசூரு நிஜாமும்
மந்திரி பல பேர்களும்
பாதுகாத்த பொக்கிஷமடா
Every day unable...
To sleep...
As we come searching...
When were you born...
சொப்பன சுந்தரி
உன்ன யாரு வச்சிருக்கா
சொப்பன சுந்தரி உன்ன
யாரு வச்சிருக்கா
Dream beauty...
Who owns you now?
Dream beauty...
Who owns you now?
ஹே கத்துக்கொள்ள
வேணாம் இது மன்மத கல
விட்டா வெலகாது
உனக்கென்ன கவல
What story do you want...
Shall I teach you...
Which way do you want...
Shall I give you in abundance... come, come
மீச எந்திரிக்கும்
முன்னே பர பப்பரப்பா
ஆச முந்தி முந்தி தள்ள
உன்ன மந்திரிக்கும்
Hey, if women ask...
We never refuse...
Everything that comes looking for us...
We have never let go...
அடி புடி சரவெடி இது
விட்டு விலாசு அடிக்கடி
பலிஞ்சடுகுடு பர்ஸ்டு
கிளாஸீ
Young people stand lined up...
Right in front of us...
In age, this is big/old...
We follow behind...
தினம் தூங்க
முடியாம நாங்க கண்டு
வர எப்ப பொறந்த
Dream beauty...
Who owns you now?
Dream beauty...
Who owns you now?
சொப்பன சுந்தரி
உன்ன யாரு வச்சிருக்கா
சொப்பன சுந்தரி உன்ன
யாரு வச்சிருக்கா
என்ன கதை வேணும்
சொல்லி தரவா எந்த வழி
வேணும் அள்ளி தரவா
வா வா
அடியே பொம்பளைங்க
கேட்டா நாங்க தட்டவில்ல
தேடி வந்தத எல்லாமே
நாங்க விட்டதில்ல
இளசுங்க புடிச்சு
நிக்குது எங்க முன்னால
வயசுல இது பெருசுல
வாறோம் பின்னால
அழிச்சாலும் அழியாம
அட அச்சடிச்சு
சுத்தியடிச்சா
சொப்பன சுந்தரி
உன்ன யாரு வச்சிருக்கா
சொப்பன சுந்தரி உன்ன
யாரு வச்சிருக்கா
Yendaa enna parthu andha kelvi ketta
Why did you look at me and ask that question?
En nae avana adichitae irrukingha appadi enna than kelvi ketan
Why brother, you keep hitting him, what did he even ask?
Enna kettana??
You ask what he asked??
Yaaru evaru..
Who is she, who is this...
Idha vachirundhaa theriyumaa..
Do you know who possessed this...
Maisooru nijaamum..
The Nizam of Mysore...
Mandhiri pala pergalum..
And many ministers...
Paadhugaatha pokkishamadaa..
It is a treasure protected by them, man!
Soppana sundari..
Dream beauty...
Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..
Who owns you now?
Soppana sundariiieeee..
Dream beauty...
Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..
Who owns you now?
Hey kathukkolla venaam..
Hey, no need to learn...
Idhu manmadha kala..
This is the art of love...
Vittaa velagaadhu..
Once attached, it won't part...
Unakkenna kavala.
What is your worry?
.
.
Male :Meesa endhirikkum munne..
Male: Before the mustache even sprouts...
Para papparappaa..
Para papparappaa..
Aasa mundhi mundhi thalla..
Desire pushes forward rapidly...
Unna mandhirikkum..
It will enchant you...
Dhinam thoonga..
Every day unable...
Mudiyaama..
To sleep...
Naanga kandu vara..
As we come searching...
Eppa porandha..
When were you born...
Soppana sundari..
Dream beauty...
Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..
Who owns you now?
Soppana sundariiieeee..
Dream beauty...
Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..
Who owns you now?
Enna kadhai venum..
What story do you want...
Sollitharavaa..
Shall I teach you...
Endha vazhi venum..
Which way do you want...
Allitharavaa..va va
Shall I give you in abundance... come, come
Adiye pombalainga kettaa..
Hey, if women ask...
Naanga thattavilla..
We never refuse...
Thedi vandhadha ellaame..
Everything that comes looking for us...
Naanga vittadhilla..
We have never let go...
Ilasunga pudichu nikkudhu..
Young people stand lined up...
Enga munnaala..
Right in front of us...
Vayasula idhu perusula..
In age, this is big/old...
Varom pinnaala..
We follow behind...
Soppana sundari..
Dream beauty...
Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..
Who owns you now?
Soppana sundariiieeee..
Dream beauty...
Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..
Who owns you now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Soppana Sundari' from 'Chennai 600028 II: 2nd Innings' plays on a famous pop-culture trope originating from classic Tamil comedy routines referencing 'Soppana Sundari', a legendary symbol of unattainable beauty or an elusive prize. The track opens with dialogue snippets humorously debating who originally owned this treasure before launching into energetic dance beats. The lyrics playfully depict youthful desire, love's irresistible charm, and the humorous obsession boys have with chasing after an ideal beauty. Through upbeat rhythms and celebratory tone, the song serves as a lighthearted party track celebrating camaraderie, nostalgia, and fun-loving romantic pursuits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Maisooru nijaamum.. Mandhiri pala pergalum..”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' in words across the line creates rhythm ('Maisooru' / 'Mandhiri').
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Vittaa velagaadhu.. Unakkenna kavala.”
The second letter harmony 'a' in 'Vittaa' and 'Unakkenna' creates standard Tamil poetic rhyming.
Cultural Allusion
“Soppana sundari.. Unna yaaru vachirukkaa..”
References 'Soppana Sundari', a famous iconic comedic punchline from classic Tamil cinema (Goundamani - Senthil comedy line 'Soppana Sundariya yaaru vachirukkaa').
Did you know?
Trivia
The phrase 'Soppana Sundari Yaaru Vachirukkaa' is one of Tamil cinema's most famous comedy lines, originating from the 1989 film 'Karagattakaran' directed by Gangai Amaran (father of lyricist/director Venkat Prabhu). Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music for this sequel film.
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