Soru Thinnu Naalachu
From Ninaivu Chinnam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Senthil
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaivu Chinnam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Male | |
| Soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Male | |
| Kannipponnu kaipottu | Served by a young maiden's hand, |
| Kaangaeyam nei pottu | Adding pure Kangayam ghee, |
| Kannipponnu kaipottu | Served by a young maiden's hand, |
| Kaangaeyam nei pottu | Adding pure Kangayam ghee, |
| Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu | Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite, |
| Male | |
| Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice like this. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Male | |
| Appadiyaa | Is that so? |
| Male | |
| Soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Male | |
| Aduppula vadachatti neruppula kodhikkuthu | The frying pan on the stove boils above the fire, |
| Pasiyila thudikkuthu ennapola | Throbbing in hunger just like me. |
| Aattuna uzhunthula ottaiya pottuttu | Making a hole in the ground urad dal batter, |
| Sattiyila vizhunthuttaa ponnaipola | It fell into the pan like a golden bride. |
| Male | |
| Ettaatha kilaiyilae thongugira kanigalum | Even the fruits hanging on unreachable branches, |
| Thottaada mudiyala ulla pasi theerala | Cannot be reached or touched, nor is inner hunger satisfied. |
| Saappaadu kettuththaan kooppaadu poduthu | Demanding food, people make a loud cry, |
| Soru vazhi paarththuthaan oorulagam poguthu | The whole world moves around searching for food. |
| Male | |
| Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan | The chicken is feeling sad, |
| Male :Aamaannae aamaannae aamaannae | Yes brother, yes brother, yes brother! |
| Male :Adha varuththu thinnaa jollythaan | Roasting and eating it is pure joy! |
| Male :Aiyyo aiyyo aiyyaiyyo | Oh dear, oh dear, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan | The chicken is feeling sad, |
| Male :Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan | The chicken is feeling sad, |
| Male :Varuththu thinna jollythaan | Roasting and eating it is pure joy! |
| Male :Varuththu thinna jollythaan | Roasting and eating it is pure joy! |
| Male | |
| Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu | Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite, |
| Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice like this. |
| Male | |
| Niruththungannae enna aalu neenga | Stop it brother, what kind of person are you? |
| Edhu mukkiyam soraa mukkiyam | What is important, is rice important? |
| Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate chicken, since I ate a whole chicken. |
| Annae annae | Brother, brother! |
| Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate chicken, since I ate a whole chicken. |
| Male | |
| Podaa…..kozhi thinni payalae…. | Go away, you chicken-eating boy! |
| Male | |
| Paruppula irukkuthu palavitha ragasiyam | There are many secrets hidden in dal/lentils, |
| Varuththatha aattinaa rompa rusikkum | If you roast and grind it, it tastes divine. |
| Mochchakottai kozhambula potta karuvaaduthaan | The dried fish placed in the broad-bean curry, |
| Ennai dhinam paarththuthaan mella sirikkum | Looks at me daily and smiles softly. |
| Male | |
| Kuththaala karaiyilae kulikkira menellaam | All the fish swimming near the shores of Kourtallam, |
| Aththamaga veettila sattikkulla veganum | Must cook inside the pot at my cousin's house. |
| Eppothum mookkula antha manam veesanum | That aroma must always waft into the nose, |
| Istampol podanum namma pasi theeranum | We should eat as much as we desire to satisfy our hunger. |
| Male | |
| Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan | King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme, |
| Male :Engae engae engannae | Where, where, where brother? |
| Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom | We beg, we always beg. |
| Male :Hmm pongannae | Hmm, go away brother. |
| Male | |
| Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan | King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme, |
| Male :Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan | King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme, |
| Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom | We beg, we always beg. |
| Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom | We beg, we always beg. |
| Male | |
| Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu | Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite, |
| Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice like this. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Male | |
| Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate chicken, |
| Muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate a whole chicken. |
| Male | |
| Kanniponnu kaipottu | Served by a young maiden's hand, |
| Kaangaeyam nei pottu | Adding pure Kangayam ghee, |
| Kanniponnu kaipottu | Served by a young maiden's hand, |
| Kaangaeyam nei pottu | Adding pure Kangayam ghee, |
| Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu | Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite, |
| Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate rice like this. |
| Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu | It has been days since I ate good rice. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
It has been days since I ate rice.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
It has been days since I ate rice.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
It has been days since I ate rice.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு கைப்போட்டு
காங்கேயம் நெய் போட்டு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு கைப்போட்டு
காங்கேயம் நெய் போட்டு
மணக்க மணக்க ருசிக்க ருசிக்க ரசிச்சு ரசிச்சு
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
நான் இப்படி சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு.......
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
அப்படியா
Is that so?
சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு.......
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
It has been days since I ate rice.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
அடுப்புல வடச்சட்டி நெருப்புல கொதிக்குது
பசியில துடிக்குது என்னப்போல
ஆட்டுன உளுந்துல ஓட்டைய போட்டுட்டு
சட்டியில விழுந்துட்டா பொன்னைப்போல
The frying pan on the stove boils above the fire,
Throbbing in hunger just like me.
Making a hole in the ground urad dal batter,
It fell into the pan like a golden bride.
எட்டாத கிளையிலே தொங்குகிற கனிகளும்
தொட்டாட முடியல உள்ளப் பசி தீரல
சாப்பாடு கேட்டுத்தான் கூப்பாடு போடுது
சோறு வழித் பார்த்துதான் ஊருலகம் போகுது
Even the fruits hanging on unreachable branches,
Cannot be reached or touched, nor is inner hunger satisfied.
Demanding food, people make a loud cry,
The whole world moves around searching for food.
வருத்தப்படுது கோழிதான்
ஆமாண்ணே ஆமாண்ணே ஆமாண்ணே
அத வறுத்து தின்னா ஜாலிதான்
அய்யோ அய்யோ அய்யய்யோ
The chicken is feeling sad,
Yes brother, yes brother, yes brother!
Roasting and eating it is pure joy!
Oh dear, oh dear, oh my goodness!
வருத்தப்படுது கோழிதான்
வருத்தப்படுது கோழிதான்
வறுத்து தின்னா ஜாலிதான்
வறுத்து தின்னா ஜாலிதான்
The chicken is feeling sad,
The chicken is feeling sad,
Roasting and eating it is pure joy!
Roasting and eating it is pure joy!
மணக்க மணக்க ருசிக்க ருசிக்க ரசிச்சு ரசிச்சு
நான் இப்படி சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு.......
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
நிறுத்துங்கண்ணே என்ன ஆளு நீங்க
எது முக்கியம் சோறா முக்கியம்
கோழி தின்னு நாளாச்சு முழு கோழி தின்னு நாளாச்சு
அண்ணே அண்ணே
கோழி தின்னு நாளாச்சு முழு கோழி தின்னு நாளாச்சு
Stop it brother, what kind of person are you?
What is important, is rice important?
It has been days since I ate chicken, since I ate a whole chicken.
Brother, brother!
It has been days since I ate chicken, since I ate a whole chicken.
போடா.......கோழி தின்னிப் பயலே.........
Go away, you chicken-eating boy!
பருப்புல இருக்குது பலவித ரகசியம்
வறுத்தத ஆட்டினா ரொம்ப ருசிக்கும்
மொச்சகொட்டை கொழம்புல போட்ட கருவாடுதான்
என்னை தினம் பார்த்துதான் மெல்ல சிரிக்கும்
There are many secrets hidden in dal/lentils,
If you roast and grind it, it tastes divine.
The dried fish placed in the broad-bean curry,
Looks at me daily and smiles softly.
குத்தால கரையிலே குளிக்கிற மீனெல்லாம்
அத்தமக வீட்டில சட்டிக்குள்ள வேகணும்
எப்போதும் மூக்குல அந்த மணம் வீசணும்
இஷ்டம்போல் போடணும் நம்ம பசி தீரணும்
All the fish swimming near the shores of Kourtallam,
Must cook inside the pot at my cousin's house.
That aroma must always waft into the nose,
We should eat as much as we desire to satisfy our hunger.
வஞ்சிரம் எப்போதும் வஞ்சிரம்தான்
எங்கே எங்கே எங்கண்ணே
கெஞ்சுறோம் எப்போதும் கெஞ்சுறோம்
ஹ்ம்ம் போங்கண்ணே
King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme,
Where, where, where brother?
We beg, we always beg.
Hmm, go away brother.
வஞ்சிரம் எப்போதும் வஞ்சிரம்தான்
வஞ்சிரம் எப்போதும் வஞ்சிரம்தான்
கெஞ்சுறோம் எப்போதும் கெஞ்சுறோம்
கெஞ்சுறோம் எப்போதும் கெஞ்சுறோம்
King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme,
King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme,
We beg, we always beg.
We beg, we always beg.
மணக்க மணக்க ருசிக்க ருசிக்க ரசிச்சு ரசிச்சு
நான் இப்படி சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு...........
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
கோழி தின்னு நாளாச்சு
முழு கோழி தின்னு நாளாச்சு........
It has been days since I ate chicken,
It has been days since I ate a whole chicken.
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு கைப்போட்டு
காங்கேயம் நெய் போட்டு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு கைப்போட்டு
காங்கேயம் நெய் போட்டு
மணக்க மணக்க ருசிக்க ருசிக்க ரசிச்சு ரசிச்சு
நான் இப்படி சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
நல்ல சோறு தின்னு நாளாச்சு......
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
It has been days since I ate good rice.
.....................................
...
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
Kannipponnu kaipottu
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Kannipponnu kaipottu
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
Appadiyaa
Is that so?
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
Aduppula vadachatti neruppula kodhikkuthu
The frying pan on the stove boils above the fire,
Pasiyila thudikkuthu ennapola
Throbbing in hunger just like me.
Aattuna uzhunthula ottaiya pottuttu
Making a hole in the ground urad dal batter,
Sattiyila vizhunthuttaa ponnaipola
It fell into the pan like a golden bride.
Ettaatha kilaiyilae thongugira kanigalum
Even the fruits hanging on unreachable branches,
Thottaada mudiyala ulla pasi theerala
Cannot be reached or touched, nor is inner hunger satisfied.
Saappaadu kettuththaan kooppaadu poduthu
Demanding food, people make a loud cry,
Soru vazhi paarththuthaan oorulagam poguthu
The whole world moves around searching for food.
Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan
The chicken is feeling sad,
Male :Aamaannae aamaannae aamaannae
Yes brother, yes brother, yes brother!
Male :Adha varuththu thinnaa jollythaan
Roasting and eating it is pure joy!
Male :Aiyyo aiyyo aiyyaiyyo
Oh dear, oh dear, oh my goodness!
Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan
The chicken is feeling sad,
Male :Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan
The chicken is feeling sad,
Male :Varuththu thinna jollythaan
Roasting and eating it is pure joy!
Male :Varuththu thinna jollythaan
Roasting and eating it is pure joy!
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
Niruththungannae enna aalu neenga
Stop it brother, what kind of person are you?
Edhu mukkiyam soraa mukkiyam
What is important, is rice important?
Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate chicken, since I ate a whole chicken.
Annae annae
Brother, brother!
Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate chicken, since I ate a whole chicken.
Podaa…..kozhi thinni payalae….
Go away, you chicken-eating boy!
Paruppula irukkuthu palavitha ragasiyam
There are many secrets hidden in dal/lentils,
Varuththatha aattinaa rompa rusikkum
If you roast and grind it, it tastes divine.
Mochchakottai kozhambula potta karuvaaduthaan
The dried fish placed in the broad-bean curry,
Ennai dhinam paarththuthaan mella sirikkum
Looks at me daily and smiles softly.
Kuththaala karaiyilae kulikkira menellaam
All the fish swimming near the shores of Kourtallam,
Aththamaga veettila sattikkulla veganum
Must cook inside the pot at my cousin's house.
Eppothum mookkula antha manam veesanum
That aroma must always waft into the nose,
Istampol podanum namma pasi theeranum
We should eat as much as we desire to satisfy our hunger.
Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan
King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme,
Male :Engae engae engannae
Where, where, where brother?
Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom
We beg, we always beg.
Male :Hmm pongannae
Hmm, go away brother.
Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan
King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme,
Male :Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan
King fish (Vanjiram) is always supreme,
Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom
We beg, we always beg.
Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom
We beg, we always beg.
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate chicken,
Muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate a whole chicken.
Kanniponnu kaipottu
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Kanniponnu kaipottu
Served by a young maiden's hand,
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Adding pure Kangayam ghee,
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Fragrant, delicious, enjoying every bite,
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate rice like this.
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
It has been days since I ate good rice.
…………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic comedic song from 'Ninaivu Chinnam' (1989) expresses the deep longing for a wholesome, delicious home-cooked meal using lighthearted food metaphors and humor. The characters humorously lament their state of starvation and reminisce about mouth-watering traditional Tamil dishes cooked with aromatic Kangayam ghee, roasted lentils, dried fish curry, fried chicken, and kingfish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu”
Words like 'Manakka manakka' (fragrant) and 'rusikka rusikka' (delicious) are repeated consecutively to intensify sensory imagery.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sattiyila vizhunthuttaa ponnaipola”
Compares the vada batter dropping into hot oil to a bride entering her home ('ponnaipola').
Thani Sol / Puns (Double Entendre)
“Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan”
Wordplay on 'Vanjiram' which refers to Seer Fish as well as 'vanjagam' (deceit/trickery) in a humorous context.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Gangai Amaran, this iconic comedy track was rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan along with actor/comedian Senthil, who added his signature vocal nuances to enhance the theatrical humor of the song.
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