- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singers
- Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala, U. R. Chandra
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Devaki (1951)
- Movie release year
- 1951
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tea….soodaana tea
Tea….soodaana tea
Aiyaa vaanga amma vaanga vaanga
Vanthu vaangunga rushi paarunga kalai theerunga
Oo…oo…aiyaa aanga amma vaanga vaanga
Kalla saaraayaththai kaaichchi kudichchivittu
Kambiyai enna pogaathinga
Kallu thanni aasaiyinaal
French polisyaiyum sprit-aiyum
Kudichchu vittu kudal venthu
Kashtapattu saavaathinga
Saavaathinga saavaathinga
Saavaathinga saavaathinga…oo….
Aiyaa vaanga amma vaanga vaanga
Vanthu vaangunga rushi paarunga kalai theerunga
Oo…oo…aiyaa aanga amma vaanga vaanga
Tea….soodaana tea…
Aasai machchaanae innaikku embuttu
Kaasu sampaathichinga
Aasai machchaanae innaikku embuttu
Kaasu sampaathichinga
Athai yeathukkammaa neenga kekkureenga
Paarkkathaanunga chumma kaattunga
Paarkkathaanunga chumma kaattunga
Aanavam minji pocha
Ennai yaarinnu ennikkittae
Aanavam minji pocha
Ennai yaarinnu ennikkittae
Kanakkaa kekkurae engitta
Yaeng ketkkakoodaathaa…
Aduppu oodhum pottachchi ongitta
Adhaiyum sollamaattaenAdi podi udhaikkaporaen
Aduppangarai kaakkum
Pombalai illaatti
Aduppangarai kaakkum
Pombalai illaatti
Appo theriyum saedhi
Appo theriyum saedhi
En thangaiyum illaatti
Appo theriyum saedhi
Ennaadi poochchaandi kaatturae
Ennaadi poochchaandi kaatturae
Naan illaatti ponaa
Nee oottaandiyaaguvae
Naan illaatti ponaa
Nee oottaandiyaaguvae
Ang ennaa sonna neeyillainnaa
Naan pozhaikkamaattaenaa…yaendee
On pozhaippum en pozhaippum
Innum konja naalilae
Purinji povum paaraen
Naan poraen…sarithaan podi
Tea….soodaana tea…
Ice cream ice mor
Vaangi thinnuvor aasai kolluvaar
Aahaa rompa jore manam inikkum
Vaai manakkum ice mor
Ice cream ice mor
Vaangi thinnuvor aasai kolluvaar
Aahaa rompa jore manam inikkum
Vaai manakkum ice mor
Veyyil kaalaththukeththathu
Vaangidunga kalai neengidunga
Velaiyumae malivunga oo…
Idhai vaangi ponga neenga
Veyyil kaalaththukeththathu
Vaangidunga kalai neengidunga
Velaiyumae malivunga oo…
Idhai vaangi ponga neenga
Sir jil jil jil ice cream you want
Licence…ice fruit
Yaemandi icemor-u meeru thaagandi
Yaemandi icemor-u meeru thaagandi
Vegu jorandi nee paarandi
Thooru thesake jaanae vaalae
Thooru thesake jaanae vaalae
Thum ko ice cream honaa
Nahitho ice mor honaa…polo
Ice cream…paisa…laelo….achchaajee
Enthaa sirae ninjnlgu
Ice cream venumaa
Pache ice mor venumaa
Paraiyu ennidaththulae
Asalaayittu oru ice cream tharu
Enthaa sirae
Elumichchnj saaru ooththi
Injiyodu minjaamalae
Elumichchnj saaru ooththi
Injiyodu minjaamalae
Konjamaaga uppum pottu
Ranjithamaa thaalichchathu mor-u
Velai athigamillai
Vaangi kudichchupaaru
Oo…annanmaarae
Konjamthaan irukkuthunga
Annanmaarae
Konjamthaan irukkuthunga
Ice mor-um thaanunga thaaraenae
Naanum joraaga vaanga
Oo….vaangi kudinga
Illaiyaanaal yaemaaruveenga
Vaangi thinnuvor aasai kolluvaar
Aahaa rompa jore manam inikkum
Vaai makkum ice mor
Ice cream ice mor
Vaangi thinnuvor aasai kolluvaar
Aahaa rompa jore manam inikkum
Vaai manakkum ice mor
Ice cream ice mor
Vaangi thinnuvor aasai kolluvaar
Aahaa rompa jore manam inikkum
Vaai manakkum ice mor
Ice cream ice mor
Ice cream ice mor
Tea... piping hot tea!
Tea... piping hot tea!
Come, sir! Come, madam! Come, come!
Come and buy, taste it, and quench your tiredness!
Oh... oh... come, sir! Come, madam! Come, come!
Brewing and drinking illicit liquor,
don't go to prison and count iron bars!
Driven by the craving for illicit liquor,
drinking French polish and varnish spirit,
burning your insides,
don't suffer and die!
Don't die, don't die!
Don't die, don't die... oh!
Come, sir! Come, madam! Come, come!
Come and buy, taste it, and quench your tiredness!
Oh... oh... come, sir! Come, madam! Come, come!
Tea... piping hot tea!
My dear man, how much
money did you earn today?
My dear man, how much
money did you earn today?
Why are you asking about that, woman?
Just to see it; show it to me!
Just to see it; show it to me!
Has your arrogance gone too far?
Who do you take me for,
has your arrogance gone too far?
Who do you take me for,
asking me for an account?
Why, can't I even ask?
To a woman blowing kitchen embers like you,
I won't tell even that! Go away, girl, before I kick you!
If there is no woman
to look after the kitchen,
If there is no woman
to look after the kitchen,
then you will understand what it's like!
Then you will understand what it's like!
If my younger sister too isn't around,
then you will understand what it's like!
What, girl, are you trying to scare me?
What, girl, are you trying to scare me?
If I am not here for you,
you will end up a penniless pauper!
If I am not here for you,
you will end up a penniless pauper!
Huh, what did you say? If you're not around,
can't I make a living? Tell me, woman!
How you live and how I live,
in just a few more days,
will become crystal clear—just wait and see!
I'm leaving! ... Good riddance, go!
Tea... piping hot tea!
Ice cream! Iced buttermilk!
Whoever buys and tastes it will crave more!
Ah, it's wonderful! It sweetens the heart,
and refreshes the breath—iced buttermilk!
Ice cream! Iced buttermilk!
Whoever buys and tastes it will crave more!
Ah, it's wonderful! It sweetens the heart,
and refreshes the breath—iced buttermilk!
It's perfect for the blazing summer!
Buy some and wash away your fatigue!
The price is very cheap, oh...
buy this and go on your way!
It's perfect for the blazing summer!
Buy some and wash away your fatigue!
The price is very cheap, oh...
buy this and go on your way!
Sir, chilled ice cream, you want?
Licensed... fruit ice!
Sir, please drink some iced buttermilk!
Sir, please drink some iced buttermilk!
It's really great, sir, just try it!
O traveler going to a faraway land!
O traveler going to a faraway land!
Do you want ice cream,
or do you want iced buttermilk? Tell me!
Ice cream... take the money... all right, sir!
What is it, sir? Do you
want ice cream,
or would you rather have iced buttermilk?
Tell me!
Give me one top-notch ice cream!
What is it, sir?
Poured with fresh lemon juice,
with just the right touch of ginger,
poured with fresh lemon juice,
with just the right touch of ginger,
sprinkled with a pinch of salt,
delightfully tempered is this buttermilk!
The price isn't much at all,
buy and drink it!
Oh, dear brothers!
Only a little bit is left,
dear brothers!
Only a little bit is left,
here is the iced buttermilk, I'll give it to you,
come happily and buy!
Oh, buy and drink it,
or else you will miss out!
Whoever buys and tastes it will crave more!
Ah, it's wonderful! It sweetens the heart,
and refreshes the breath—iced buttermilk!
Ice cream! Iced buttermilk!
Whoever buys and tastes it will crave more!
Ah, it's wonderful! It sweetens the heart,
and refreshes the breath—iced buttermilk!
Ice cream! Iced buttermilk!
Whoever buys and tastes it will crave more!
Ah, it's wonderful! It sweetens the heart,
and refreshes the breath—iced buttermilk!
Ice cream! Iced buttermilk!
Ice cream! Iced buttermilk!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively multi-part novelty song from Devaki (1951) captures the vibrant street life and domestic banter of 1950s Tamil Nadu. The track begins with a tea vendor promoting hot tea while humorously cautioning people against illicit alcohol and toxic adulterants (like French polish or methylated spirit), urging them to lead safe lives. The middle section shifts to a spousal argument between a husband and wife over daily earnings and household duties, featuring playful threats, pride, and domestic squabbles. The final movement turns into an energetic hawking medley where vendors sell ice cream and ice buttermilk (ice mor) using a blend of Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, and Malayalam to attract diverse customers during hot summer days.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-Switching / Multilingual Rhyme
“Yaemandi icemor-u meeru thaagandi / Thum ko ice cream honaa”
The track incorporates phrases in English ('you want'), Telugu ('meer thaagandi'), Hindi ('polo', 'achchaajee'), and Malayalam ('enthaa sirae') to simulate realistic multi-ethnic street vending in urban centers.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaangi thinnuvor aasai kolluvaar”
Repetition of the initial 'V' consonant sound across consecutive words creates a bouncy cadence for hawking goods.
Refrain and Onomatopoeia
“Sir jil jil jil ice cream you want”
Use of repetitive catchy chants like 'jil jil jil' and rhythmic calls of 'Tea... soodaana tea' to capture street cries.
Did you know?
Trivia
Devaki (1951) featured legendary music composer G. Ramanathan. This track is notable for Ka. Mu. Sheriff's witty lyrics addressing social themes like prohibition, while using multi-lingual street cries to depict mid-century cosmopolitan Madras.
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