- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Senthil
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ninaivu Chinnam
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jun 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
Kannipponnu kaipottu
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Kannipponnu kaipottu
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
Appadiyaa
Soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
Aduppula vadachatti neruppula kodhikkuthu
Pasiyila thudikkuthu ennapola
Aattuna uzhunthula ottaiya pottuttu
Sattiyila vizhunthuttaa ponnaipola
Ettaatha kilaiyilae thongugira kanigalum
Thottaada mudiyala ulla pasi theerala
Saappaadu kettuththaan kooppaadu poduthu
Soru vazhi paarththuthaan oorulagam poguthu
Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan
Male :Aamaannae aamaannae aamaannae
Male :Adha varuththu thinnaa jollythaan
Male :Aiyyo aiyyo aiyyaiyyo
Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan
Male :Varuththapaduthu kozhithaan
Male :Varuththu thinna jollythaan
Male :Varuththu thinna jollythaan
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
Niruththungannae enna aalu neenga
Edhu mukkiyam soraa mukkiyam
Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
Annae annae
Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
Podaa…..kozhi thinni payalae….
Paruppula irukkuthu palavitha ragasiyam
Varuththatha aattinaa rompa rusikkum
Mochchakottai kozhambula potta karuvaaduthaan
Ennai dhinam paarththuthaan mella sirikkum
Kuththaala karaiyilae kulikkira menellaam
Aththamaga veettila sattikkulla veganum
Eppothum mookkula antha manam veesanum
Istampol podanum namma pasi theeranum
Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan
Male :Engae engae engannae
Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom
Male :Hmm pongannae
Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan
Male :Vanjiram eppothum vanjiramthaan
Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom
Male :Kenjurom eppothum kenjurom
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
Kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
Muzhu kozhi thinnu naalaachchu
Kanniponnu kaipottu
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Kanniponnu kaipottu
Kaangaeyam nei pottu
Manakka manakka rusikka rusikka rasichchu rasichchu
Naan ippadi soru thinnu naalaachchu
Nalla soru thinnu naalaachchu
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It's been days since I had a meal
It's been days since I ate a good meal
It's been days since I had a meal
It's been days since I ate a good meal
It's been days since I had a meal
It's been days since I ate a good meal
Served by a young maiden's gentle hand
Drizzled with pure Kangeyam ghee
Served by a young maiden's gentle hand
Drizzled with pure Kangeyam ghee
Full of rich aroma and taste, relishing every bite
It's been days since I ate a meal like this
It's been days since I ate a good meal
Is that so?
It's been days since I had a meal
It's been days since I ate a good meal
The pan on the stove is sizzling over the fire
Trembling in hunger, just like me
Shaping a hole in the ground lentil batter
Once it drops into the hot pan, it blooms like a bride
Even the fruits hanging from unreachable branches
Can't be touched, and my inner hunger isn't satisfied
Crying out loud, begging for food
The whole world keeps running just seeking a meal
The poor chicken is grieving
Male: Yes brother, yes brother, yes brother!
Male: But if we fry and eat it, what pure joy!
Male: Oh no, oh no, oh dear!
The poor chicken is grieving
Male: The poor chicken is grieving
Male: But if we fry and eat it, what pure joy!
Male: If we fry and eat it, what pure joy!
Full of rich aroma and taste, relishing every bite
It's been days since I ate a meal like this
Stop it, brother! What kind of man are you?
What really matters? Is just rice important?
It's been days since I ate chicken, a whole chicken!
Brother, brother!
It's been days since I ate chicken, a whole chicken!
Get lost... you chicken-gobbling rascal!
There are many secrets hidden in lentils
Roasted and ground, it tastes so delicious
The dried fish cooked in field-bean curry
Looks at me every day and gives a gentle smile
All the fish swimming along the Courtallam shores
Must simmer in the pot at my cousin's home
That lovely aroma should always reach my nose
She must serve generously to satisfy our hunger
Kingfish is always kingfish!
Male: Where, where, where, brother?
Male: We are begging you, we keep begging you!
Male: Mmm, go on, brother!
Kingfish is always kingfish!
Male: Kingfish is always kingfish!
Male: We are begging you, we keep begging you!
Male: We are begging you, we keep begging you!
Full of rich aroma and taste, relishing every bite
It's been days since I ate a meal like this
It's been days since I ate a good meal
It's been days since I ate chicken
It's been days since I ate a whole chicken
Served by a young maiden's gentle hand
Drizzled with pure Kangeyam ghee
Served by a young maiden's gentle hand
Drizzled with pure Kangeyam ghee
Full of rich aroma and taste, relishing every bite
It's been days since I ate a meal like this
It's been days since I ate a good meal
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Chorus
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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