Thotta Petta
From Vishnu · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vijay, Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vishnu1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Chorus :Thaa…. thaa….. thaa….. | Chorus: Thaa... thaa... thaa... |
| Thaa…. thaa….. thaa….. | Thaa... thaa... thaa... |
| Female | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa | Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle? |
| Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa | Shall I give you mutton as a side dish? |
| Female | |
| Vandha pasi poga | To satisfy the hunger you came with, |
| Ippa romba rusiyaaga | Now, in a very delicious way, |
| Pudhu viththaigalai kaththu tharattaa | Shall I teach you new tricks/skills? |
| Female | |
| Nee oru L.K.G. | You are in L.K.G. (nursery school), |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc degree! |
| Nee oru L.K.G. | You are in L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc degree! |
| Male | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa | Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle? |
| Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa | Shall I give you mutton as a side dish? |
| Female | |
| Ellaa lorriyum | Every truck, |
| Odhungudhu odhungudhu | Pulls aside, pulls aside, |
| Ennai paarthaalae | Just by looking at me! |
| Ada indha ponnuthaan | Ah, this girl, |
| Kirangudhu kirangudhu | Is feeling swooned and dizzy, |
| Unna paarthlae yei | Just looking at you, hey! |
| Male | |
| Emmaa supparu | Oh girl, super! |
| Alukkalum kulukkalum | Your sways and shakes, |
| Paarththaa a1 onnu | When seen, are top-notch (A1)! |
| Female :Yei | Female: Hey! |
| Male :Naan summaa yenguren | Male: I am simply yearning, |
| pasikkudhu pasikkudhu | Feeling hungry, feeling hungry, |
| Thaammaa tea bannu | Give me tea and bun, girl! |
| Female | |
| Naan vandhaa alli thandhaa | If I come and give abundantly, |
| Un dhaagam theerumaa | Will your thirst be quenched? |
| Male | |
| Naan onnaa otti ninnaa | If I stand glued to you, |
| Un mogam aarumaa | Will your passion cool down? |
| Female | |
| Maammu L.K.G. | Buddy, you are L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc! |
| Male | |
| Shilpa L.K.G. | Shilpa, you are L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc! |
| Female | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Chorus :Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Chorus: Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Male :Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa | Male: Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle? |
| Chorus :Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa | Chorus: Shall I give you mutton as a side dish? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Lovvaa paarkkura | You look at me with love, |
| Sirikkura sinungura | You smile, you whimper playfully, |
| Lailaa o lailaa | Laila, oh Laila! |
| Naan ceylon mettula | I, to Ceylon tunes, |
| Adikkadi padikkiren | Frequently read/sing, |
| Bailaa o bailaa | Baila, oh Baila! |
| Female | |
| Rekkai virikkudhu | Wings are spreading, |
| Parakkudhu parakkudhu | Flying, flying, |
| Mainaa o mainaa | Myna bird, oh Myna! |
| Un maaman aagaththaan | To become your groom, |
| Porandhava porandhava | I was born, I was born, |
| Nainaa en nainaa | Dude, my dude! |
| Male | |
| Nee thottaa mela pattaa | If you touch me and brush past, |
| Oru shockku adikkudhu | An electric shock strikes me! |
| Female | |
| Nee laesaa konju raasaa | If you flirt/cuddle just a little, king, |
| En naadi thudikkudhu | My pulse starts racing! |
| Male | |
| Paappaa L.K.G. | Baby, you are L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc! |
| Female :Bachchaa L.K.G. | Female: Kid, you are L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc! |
| Male | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Chorus :Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa | Chorus: Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa, |
| Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa | Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa, |
| Male | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa | Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle? |
| Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa | Shall I give you mutton as a side dish? |
| Male | |
| Vandha pasi poga | To satisfy the hunger you came with, |
| Ippa romba rusiyaaga | Now, in a very delicious way, |
| Pudhu viththaigalai kaththu tharattaa | Shall I teach you new tricks/skills? |
| Male | |
| Nee oru L.K.G. | You are in L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc degree! |
| Female :Nee oru L.K.G. | Female: You are in L.K.G., |
| Naan oru B.Sc | I have a B.Sc degree! |
| Female | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa | Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle? |
| Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa | Shall I give you mutton as a side dish? |
| Male | |
| Thottaabettaa roattu mela | On the Doddabetta road, |
| Mutta barottaa | Egg parotta! |
| Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa | Shall I give you chicken as a side dish? |
| Chorus :Hei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa | Male: Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle? |
| Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa | Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Chorus: Thaa... thaa... thaa...
Thaa... thaa... thaa...
தா.... தாதா தா...... தாதா
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
To satisfy the hunger you came with,
Now, in a very delicious way,
Shall I teach you new tricks/skills?
வட்ட வட்ட கல்லு தோசை
சுட்டு போடட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
மட்டன் தரட்டா
You are in L.K.G. (nursery school),
I have a B.Sc degree!
You are in L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc degree!
வந்த பசி போக
இப்ப ரொம்ப ருசி ஆகபோது
புது வித்தைகளை கத்து தரட்டா
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
நீ ஒரு LKG
நான் ஒரு BSC
நீ ஒரு LKG
நான் ஒரு BSC
Every truck,
Pulls aside, pulls aside,
Just by looking at me!
Ah, this girl,
Is feeling swooned and dizzy,
Just looking at you, hey!
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
Oh girl, super!
Your sways and shakes,
When seen, are top-notch (A1)!
Female: Hey!
Male: I am simply yearning,
Feeling hungry, feeling hungry,
Give me tea and bun, girl!
வட்ட வட்ட கல்லு தோசை
சுட்டு போடட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
மட்டன் தரட்டா
If I come and give abundantly,
Will your thirst be quenched?
எல்லா லாரியும்
ஒதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது என்ன பார்த்தாலே
அட இந்த பொண்ணுதான்
கிறங்குது கிறங்குது
உன்ன பார்த்தாலே ஹெய் ஹெய்
If I stand glued to you,
Will your passion cool down?
எம்மா சூப்பரு
அலுக்கலும் குலுக்கலும்
பார்த்தா ஏ ஒன்னு
ஏய்
நான் சும்மா ஏங்குறேன்
பசிக்குது பசிக்குது
தாம்மா டீ-பன்னு
Buddy, you are L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc!
நான் வந்தா அள்ளி தந்தா
உன் தாகம் தீருமா
நான் ஒன்னா ஒட்டி நின்னா
உன் மோகம் ஆறுமா
Shilpa, you are L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc!
மாமு LKG நான் ஒரு BSC
ஷில்பா LKG நான் ஒரு BSC
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Chorus: Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Male: Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Chorus: Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
குழு :
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
...
வட்ட வட்ட கல்லு தோசை
சுட்டு போடட்டா
குழு :
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
மட்டன் தரட்டா
You look at me with love,
You smile, you whimper playfully,
Laila, oh Laila!
I, to Ceylon tunes,
Frequently read/sing,
Baila, oh Baila!
...............
Wings are spreading,
Flying, flying,
Myna bird, oh Myna!
To become your groom,
I was born, I was born,
Dude, my dude!
லவ்வா பார்க்குற
சிரிக்குற சிணுங்குற
லைலா ஒ லைலா
நான் சிலோன் மெட்டுல அடிக்கடி
படிக்கிறேன் பைலா உன் பைலா
If you touch me and brush past,
An electric shock strikes me!
ரெக்க விரிக்குது
பறக்குது பறக்குது
மைனா உன் மைனா
உன் மாமன் ஆகதான்
பொறந்தவன் பொறந்தவன்
நைனா என் நைனா
If you flirt/cuddle just a little, king,
My pulse starts racing!
நீ தொட்டா மேல பட்டா
ஒரு ஷாக்கு அடிக்குது
நீ லேசா கொஞ்சி ராசா
என் நாடி துடிக்குது
Baby, you are L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc!
Female: Kid, you are L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc!
பாப்பா LKG நான் ஒரு BSC
பச்சா LKG நான் ஒரு BSC
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Chorus: Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa,
Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa,
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
தகதிமிதா தாதா
தகதிமிதா தாதா
To satisfy the hunger you came with,
Now, in a very delicious way,
Shall I teach you new tricks/skills?
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
You are in L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc degree!
Female: You are in L.K.G.,
I have a B.Sc degree!
வட்ட வட்ட கல்லு தோசை
சுட்டு போடட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
மட்டன் தரட்டா
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
வந்த பசி போக
இப்ப ரொம்ப ருசி ஆகபோது
வித்தைகளை கத்து தரட்டா
On the Doddabetta road,
Egg parotta!
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Chorus: Hoi hoi
நீ ஒரு LKG
நான் ஒரு BSC
நீ ஒரு LKG
நான் ஒரு BSC
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
வட்ட வட்ட கல்லு தோசை
சுட்டு போடட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
மட்டன் தரட்டா
தொட்டபேட்டா ரோட்டு மேல
முட்டை பரோட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
சிக்கன் தரட்டா
குழு :
ஹேய்
வட்ட வட்ட கல்லு தோசை
சுட்டு போடட்டா
நீ தொட்டுக்கொள்ள
மட்டன் தரட்டா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Chorus :Thaa…. thaa….. thaa…..
Chorus: Thaa... thaa... thaa...
Thaa…. thaa….. thaa…..
Thaa... thaa... thaa...
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
Vandha pasi poga
To satisfy the hunger you came with,
Ippa romba rusiyaaga
Now, in a very delicious way,
Pudhu viththaigalai kaththu tharattaa
Shall I teach you new tricks/skills?
Nee oru L.K.G.
You are in L.K.G. (nursery school),
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc degree!
Nee oru L.K.G.
You are in L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc degree!
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
Ellaa lorriyum
Every truck,
Odhungudhu odhungudhu
Pulls aside, pulls aside,
Ennai paarthaalae
Just by looking at me!
Ada indha ponnuthaan
Ah, this girl,
Kirangudhu kirangudhu
Is feeling swooned and dizzy,
Unna paarthlae yei
Just looking at you, hey!
Emmaa supparu
Oh girl, super!
Alukkalum kulukkalum
Your sways and shakes,
Paarththaa a1 onnu
When seen, are top-notch (A1)!
Female :Yei
Female: Hey!
Male :Naan summaa yenguren
Male: I am simply yearning,
pasikkudhu pasikkudhu
Feeling hungry, feeling hungry,
Thaammaa tea bannu
Give me tea and bun, girl!
Naan vandhaa alli thandhaa
If I come and give abundantly,
Un dhaagam theerumaa
Will your thirst be quenched?
Naan onnaa otti ninnaa
If I stand glued to you,
Un mogam aarumaa
Will your passion cool down?
Maammu L.K.G.
Buddy, you are L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc!
Shilpa L.K.G.
Shilpa, you are L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc!
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Chorus :Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Chorus: Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Male :Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa
Male: Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Chorus :Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Chorus: Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
……………………………
...
Lovvaa paarkkura
You look at me with love,
Sirikkura sinungura
You smile, you whimper playfully,
Lailaa o lailaa
Laila, oh Laila!
Naan ceylon mettula
I, to Ceylon tunes,
Adikkadi padikkiren
Frequently read/sing,
Bailaa o bailaa
Baila, oh Baila!
Rekkai virikkudhu
Wings are spreading,
Parakkudhu parakkudhu
Flying, flying,
Mainaa o mainaa
Myna bird, oh Myna!
Un maaman aagaththaan
To become your groom,
Porandhava porandhava
I was born, I was born,
Nainaa en nainaa
Dude, my dude!
Nee thottaa mela pattaa
If you touch me and brush past,
Oru shockku adikkudhu
An electric shock strikes me!
Nee laesaa konju raasaa
If you flirt/cuddle just a little, king,
En naadi thudikkudhu
My pulse starts racing!
Paappaa L.K.G.
Baby, you are L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc!
Female :Bachchaa L.K.G.
Female: Kid, you are L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc!
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Chorus :Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa
Chorus: Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa,
Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa
Thakkathimi thaa thaa thaa,
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
Vandha pasi poga
To satisfy the hunger you came with,
Ippa romba rusiyaaga
Now, in a very delicious way,
Pudhu viththaigalai kaththu tharattaa
Shall I teach you new tricks/skills?
Nee oru L.K.G.
You are in L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc degree!
Female :Nee oru L.K.G.
Female: You are in L.K.G.,
Naan oru B.Sc
I have a B.Sc degree!
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa
Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Shall I give you mutton as a side dish?
Thottaabettaa roattu mela
On the Doddabetta road,
Mutta barottaa
Egg parotta!
Nee thottu kolla chicken tharattaa
Shall I give you chicken as a side dish?
Chorus :Hei
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa
Male: Shall I make and serve round dosa on the flat griddle?
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Nee thottukkolla mutton tharattaa
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thottaabettaa Roattu Mela' is a popular upbeat dance track from the 1995 Tamil movie Vishnu starring Vijay and Sanghavi. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali and set to music by Deva, the song uses food metaphors—such as egg parotta, chicken, dosai, and mutton—to frame playful, romantic banter between the two lead characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thottaabettaa roattu mela / Mutta barottaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Thottaabettaa' and 'Mutta' (t/tt sound).
Metaphor
“Nee oru L.K.G. / Naan oru B.Sc”
Using academic qualifications ('L.K.G.' vs 'B.Sc') metaphorically to tease each other about maturity and experience in love.
Repetition (Anaphora/Adukkuthodar)
“Vatta vatta kallu thosai suttu podattaa”
Repetition of words like 'Vatta vatta' (round) and 'Parakkudhu parakkudhu' (flying) to create rhythm and emphasis.
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Trivia
The song 'Thottaabettaa Roattu Mela' was composed by Deva for the movie 'Vishnu' (1995), directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The energetic track was sung by Deva and Shoba Chandrasekhar (actor Vijay's mother), and became a major chartbuster in the mid-1990s.
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