Soththu Moottai
From Puppy · 2019
- Lyricist
- RJ Vijay
- Music director
- Dharan Kumar
- Details
- Puppy2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nera bus yeri vandhaalae ormaari | She boarded the bus directly, looking distinct |
| Naanum locala suthuren somari | And I am roaming around locally like a lazy guy |
| Soru sorunnu dhenam dhenamum polambura | She keeps nagging every single day, complaining for food |
| Konar idly kettu amma uyira vaangura | She drives her mother crazy asking for Konar Kadai idli |
| Male | |
| Pattunnu paatha vodanae | As soon as I saw her instantly |
| Potten oru idea | I hatched a grand idea |
| City fulla sutha porom | We are going to roam all around the city |
| Naanga ippo jodiyaa | Now as a pair |
| Male | |
| Takku takkunnu | Quickly and effortlessly |
| Hotel pera sollavaa… | Shall I tell you the names of all the eateries? |
| Kanna moodinu | With my eyes closed |
| Menu card-ah sollavaa… | Shall I recite the entire menu card? |
| Male | |
| Sukkubhaai varutha curry | Sukkubhai fried curry |
| Vaangi tharen dont worry | I will buy it for you, don't worry |
| Completaa ajinomoto freeee…eee | It is completely free of Ajinomoto |
| Male | |
| Daily…daily…. | Daily... daily... |
| Dai dai dai dai dai dai dai dai | Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey |
| Daily veetula | Daily at home |
| Dai dai dai | Hey, hey, hey |
| Samayal seiya venam di | You don't need to cook, girl |
| Dai dai dai | Hey, hey, hey |
| Kitchen illaama | Without needing a kitchen |
| Kitchen ..kitchen…. | Kitchen... kitchen... |
| Male | |
| Kalathi kalathi | Kalathi, Kalathi |
| Kalathi rosemilk-ah | Kalathi Rose Milk |
| Rendu sollataaa | Shall I order two of them? |
| Dowser kada curry sora | Dowser Kadai curry rice |
| Parcel pannataa | Shall I get it packed for you? |
| Male | |
| Bombay lassi sakara thoovi | Bombay lassi sprinkled with sugar |
| Vaangi tharattaa | Shall I buy it for you? |
| Jenikka pala taste-ah | To Jenikka, many different culinary flavors |
| Naanum kaatataa | Shall I introduce and show them to you? |
| Male | |
| Nei pongal ooti vidataaa | Shall I feed you ghee pongal? |
| Taa taa taa taa… | Taa taa taa taa... |
| Chorus :Haan….. | Chorus: Yes... |
| Male :Andhaa kattanchaaya | Male: That strong black tea |
| Vangi tharataa taa taa taa taa | Shall I buy it for you taa taa taa taa |
| Chorus :Vera vera vera | Chorus: Different, different, different |
| Male :Sarigama pathani | Male: Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni |
| Jadiketha moodi nee | You are the perfect lid matching the jar |
| Life is only koththu parottaaaa | Life is nothing but Kothu Parotta |
| Aaa….aaahhh….. | Aaa... aaahhh... |
| Male | |
| Dai dai dai dailyy | Hey hey hey daily |
| Kitchen ke ke ke kitchenn | Kitchen ke ke ke kitchen |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nera bus yeri vandhaalae ormaari | She boarded the bus directly, looking distinct |
| Naanum locala suthuren somari | And I am roaming around locally like a lazy guy |
| Soru sorunnu dhenam dhenamum polambura | She keeps nagging every single day, complaining for food |
| Konar idly kettu amma uyira vaangura | She drives her mother crazy asking for Konar Kadai idli |
| Male | |
| Kaiya pudichu en kaadhal sollata | Shall I hold your hand and declare my love? |
| Chorus :Haan… | Chorus: Yes... |
| Male :Katti anachi oru duet paadattaa… | Male: Shall I hug you and sing a romantic duet? |
| Hotel poga venamadi | No need to go to restaurants anymore, girl |
| Cooking panna naanum ready | I am ready to cook for you myself |
| Chorus | |
| Ok sonna ootukaaren | If you say yes, I am the one who feeds you |
| Illaiuna samayakaaren dii …. | Otherwise, I am your personal chef, girl |
| Dii dii diii diii diii | Girl, girl, girl... |
| Male | |
| Chokka puri | Chokka puri |
| Chokka puri thediyae bhai saab | Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother |
| Chokka puri thediyae bhai saab | Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother |
| Chokka puri thediyae bhai saab | Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother |
| Chokka puri ….iiii…… | Chokka Puri... |
நேரா பஸ் ஏறி வந்தாலே ஒர்மாறி
நானும் லோக்கலா சுத்துறேன் சோமாறி
சோறு சோறுன்னு தெனம் தெனமும் பொலம்புற
கோனார் இட்லி கேட்டு அம்மா உயிர வாங்குற
She boarded the bus directly, looking distinct
And I am roaming around locally like a lazy guy
She keeps nagging every single day, complaining for food
She drives her mother crazy asking for Konar Kadai idli
பட்டுன்னு பாத்தவொடனே
போட்டேன் ஒரு ஐடியா
சிட்டி புல்லா சுத்த போறோம்
நாங்க இப்போ ஜோடியா
As soon as I saw her instantly
I hatched a grand idea
We are going to roam all around the city
Now as a pair
டக்கு டக்குன்னு
ஹோட்டல் பேர சொல்லவா....
கண்ண மூடின்னு
மெனு கார்ட சொல்லவா....
Quickly and effortlessly
Shall I tell you the names of all the eateries?
With my eyes closed
Shall I recite the entire menu card?
சுக்குபாய் வறுத்தா கறி
வாங்கித்தரேன் டோன்ட் வொர்ரி
கம்ப்ளிட்டா அஜினோமோட்ட ப்ரீ....ஈ.......
Sukkubhai fried curry
I will buy it for you, don't worry
It is completely free of Ajinomoto
ஆண் மற்றிம் குழு :
டெய்லி வீட்டுல
சமையல் செய்ய வேணாம்டி
கிட்சன் இல்லாம
வீடு கட்ட நான் ரெடி
Daily... daily...
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Daily at home
Hey, hey, hey
You don't need to cook, girl
Hey, hey, hey
Without needing a kitchen
Kitchen... kitchen...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உனக்கு எதெல்லாம் புடிக்கும்
ஒரு லிஸ்ட்டு போட்டு சொல்லடி
நான் அதெல்லாம் வாங்கி
உனக்கு தருவேன் கண்மணி
Kalathi, Kalathi
Kalathi Rose Milk
Shall I order two of them?
Dowser Kadai curry rice
Shall I get it packed for you?
ஆண் மற்றிம் குழு :
டெய்லி வீட்டுல
சமையல் செய்ய வேணாம்டி
கிட்சன் இல்லாம
வீடு கட்ட நான் ரெடி
Bombay lassi sprinkled with sugar
Shall I buy it for you?
To Jenikka, many different culinary flavors
Shall I introduce and show them to you?
டெய்லி......டெய்லி......
டேய் டேய் டேய் டேய் டேய் டேய் டேய் டேய்
டெய்லி வீட்டுல
டேய் டேய் டேய்
சமையல் செய்ய வேணாம்டி
டேய் டேய் டேய்
கிட்சன் இல்லாம
கிட்சன்.......கிட்சன்......
Shall I feed you ghee pongal?
Taa taa taa taa...
Chorus: Yes...
Male: That strong black tea
Shall I buy it for you taa taa taa taa
Chorus: Different, different, different
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni
You are the perfect lid matching the jar
Life is nothing but Kothu Parotta
Aaa... aaahhh...
கலத்தி கலத்தி
கலத்தி ரோஸ்மில்க்க
ரெண்டு சொல்லட்டா
டவ்சர் கடை கறி சோற
பார்செல் பண்ணட்டா
Hey hey hey daily
Kitchen ke ke ke kitchen
பாம்பே லஸ்ஸி சக்கரை தூவி
வாங்கி தரட்டா
ஜெனிக்கா பல டேஸ்ட்ட
நானும் காட்டட்டா
...
நெய் பொங்கல் ஊட்டி விடட்டா
டா டா டா டா............
குழு :
ஹான்...........
அந்த கட்டன் சாயா
வாங்கி தரட்டா டா டா டா டா
குழு :
வேற வேற வேற
சரிகம பதநி
ஜாடிகேத்த மூடி நீ
லைப் இஸ் ஒன்லி கொத்து பரோட்டா
ஆஅ.....ஆஅஹ்......
She boarded the bus directly, looking distinct
And I am roaming around locally like a lazy guy
She keeps nagging every single day, complaining for food
She drives her mother crazy asking for Konar Kadai idli
டேய் டேய் டேய் டெய்லி
கிட்சன் கே கே கே கிட்சன்
Shall I hold your hand and declare my love?
Chorus: Yes...
Male: Shall I hug you and sing a romantic duet?
No need to go to restaurants anymore, girl
I am ready to cook for you myself
.........................................
If you say yes, I am the one who feeds you
Otherwise, I am your personal chef, girl
Girl, girl, girl...
நேரா பஸ் ஏறி வந்தாலே ஒர்மாறி
நானும் லோக்கலா சுத்துறேன் சோமாறி
சோறு சோறுன்னு தெனம் தெனமும் பொலம்புற
கோனார் இட்லி கேட்டு அம்மா உயிர வாங்குற
Chokka puri
Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother
Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother
Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother
Chokka Puri...
கைய புடிச்சு என் காதல் சொல்லட்டா
குழு :
ஹான்
கட்டி அணைச்சு ஒரு டூயட் பாடட்டா.....
ஹோட்டல் போக வேணாமடி
குக்கிங் பண்ண நானும் ரெடி
ஓகே சொன்னா வூட்டுகாரேன்
இல்லையுனா சமையல்காரன்டி.....
டி டி டி டி டி
ஆண் மற்றிம் குழு :
டெய்லி வீட்டுல
சமையல் செய்ய வேணாம்டி
கிட்சன் இல்லாம
வீடு கட்ட நான் ரெடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உனக்கு எதெல்லாம் பிடிக்கும்
ஒரு லிஸ்ட்டு போட்டு சொல்லடி
நான் அதெல்லாம் வாங்கி
உனக்கு தருவேன் கண்மணி
சொக்கா பூரி
சொக்கா பூரி தேடியே பாய் சாப்
சொக்கா பூரி தேடியே பாய் சாப்
சொக்கா பூரி தேடியே பாய் சாப்
சொக்கா பூரி.....ஈஈ...........
Nera bus yeri vandhaalae ormaari
She boarded the bus directly, looking distinct
Naanum locala suthuren somari
And I am roaming around locally like a lazy guy
Soru sorunnu dhenam dhenamum polambura
She keeps nagging every single day, complaining for food
Konar idly kettu amma uyira vaangura
She drives her mother crazy asking for Konar Kadai idli
Pattunnu paatha vodanae
As soon as I saw her instantly
Potten oru idea
I hatched a grand idea
City fulla sutha porom
We are going to roam all around the city
Naanga ippo jodiyaa
Now as a pair
Takku takkunnu
Quickly and effortlessly
Hotel pera sollavaa…
Shall I tell you the names of all the eateries?
Kanna moodinu
With my eyes closed
Menu card-ah sollavaa…
Shall I recite the entire menu card?
Sukkubhaai varutha curry
Sukkubhai fried curry
Vaangi tharen dont worry
I will buy it for you, don't worry
Completaa ajinomoto freeee…eee
It is completely free of Ajinomoto
Daily…daily….
Daily... daily...
Dai dai dai dai dai dai dai dai
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Daily veetula
Daily at home
Dai dai dai
Hey, hey, hey
Samayal seiya venam di
You don't need to cook, girl
Dai dai dai
Hey, hey, hey
Kitchen illaama
Without needing a kitchen
Kitchen ..kitchen….
Kitchen... kitchen...
Kalathi kalathi
Kalathi, Kalathi
Kalathi rosemilk-ah
Kalathi Rose Milk
Rendu sollataaa
Shall I order two of them?
Dowser kada curry sora
Dowser Kadai curry rice
Parcel pannataa
Shall I get it packed for you?
Bombay lassi sakara thoovi
Bombay lassi sprinkled with sugar
Vaangi tharattaa
Shall I buy it for you?
Jenikka pala taste-ah
To Jenikka, many different culinary flavors
Naanum kaatataa
Shall I introduce and show them to you?
Nei pongal ooti vidataaa
Shall I feed you ghee pongal?
Taa taa taa taa…
Taa taa taa taa...
Chorus :Haan…..
Chorus: Yes...
Male :Andhaa kattanchaaya
Male: That strong black tea
Vangi tharataa taa taa taa taa
Shall I buy it for you taa taa taa taa
Chorus :Vera vera vera
Chorus: Different, different, different
Male :Sarigama pathani
Male: Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni
Jadiketha moodi nee
You are the perfect lid matching the jar
Life is only koththu parottaaaa
Life is nothing but Kothu Parotta
Aaa….aaahhh…..
Aaa... aaahhh...
Dai dai dai dailyy
Hey hey hey daily
Kitchen ke ke ke kitchenn
Kitchen ke ke ke kitchen
………………………..
...
Nera bus yeri vandhaalae ormaari
She boarded the bus directly, looking distinct
Naanum locala suthuren somari
And I am roaming around locally like a lazy guy
Soru sorunnu dhenam dhenamum polambura
She keeps nagging every single day, complaining for food
Konar idly kettu amma uyira vaangura
She drives her mother crazy asking for Konar Kadai idli
Kaiya pudichu en kaadhal sollata
Shall I hold your hand and declare my love?
Chorus :Haan…
Chorus: Yes...
Male :Katti anachi oru duet paadattaa…
Male: Shall I hug you and sing a romantic duet?
Hotel poga venamadi
No need to go to restaurants anymore, girl
Cooking panna naanum ready
I am ready to cook for you myself
Ok sonna ootukaaren
If you say yes, I am the one who feeds you
Illaiuna samayakaaren dii ….
Otherwise, I am your personal chef, girl
Dii dii diii diii diii
Girl, girl, girl...
Chokka puri
Chokka puri
Chokka puri thediyae bhai saab
Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother
Chokka puri thediyae bhai saab
Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother
Chokka puri thediyae bhai saab
Searching for Chokka Puri, my brother
Chokka puri ….iiii……
Chokka Puri...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a quirky, upbeat food-centric track from the movie 'Puppy' (2019). The protagonist describes his ladylove's obsession with food and delicacies from famous iconic food spots across Tamil Nadu (such as Konar Kadai Idli, Kalathi Rose Milk, Sukkubhai Curry, and Bombay Lassi). He expresses his willingness to take her around the city on a culinary trip, reciting hotel menus and offering to buy her favorite dishes. Towards the end, he sweetly offers to learn cooking himself and serve as her personal chef, highlighting their playful romance through famous local street food references.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nera bus yeri vandhaalae ormaari / Naanum locala suthuren somari”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow, e.g., 'bus' and 'locala' / 'Soru' and 'Konar'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Hotel pera sollavaa… / Menu card-ah sollavaa…”
Rhyming line endings across verses like 'ormaari' and 'somari', or 'sollavaa' and 'sollavaa'.
Metaphor & Idiom
“Jadiketha moodi nee / Life is only koththu parottaaaa”
Comparing a couple's compatibility to 'Jadiketha moodi' (a lid made precisely for its jar), and comparing the unpredictable mix of life to 'Koththu Parotta'.
Food Motifs & Alliteration
“Dowser kada curry sora / Parcel pannataa”
Use of famous regional culinary landmarks (Kalathi, Dowser kada, Sukkubhaai, Konar) to build an immersive urban culture thematic aesthetic.
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Trivia
This energetic song from the 2019 Tamil film 'Puppy' features music composed by Dharan Kumar, with lyrics written and performed by RJ Vijay alongside RJ Balaji. The lyrics serve as a tribute to famous food joints across Chennai and Tamil Nadu, mentioning iconic spots like Kalathi Rose Milk (Mylapore) and Sukkubhai Biryani.
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