ofRO and keli.thee collaborate on the heartfelt track ‘Fancy Store.’ The song, written and composed by both artists along with Rupendar Venkatesh and Rohith J Abraham, blends personal storytelling with warm melodies. It dives into themes of family, sacrifice, and resilience.
Released: January 30, 2026
Fancy Store
Keli.Thee | Ofro
Fancy Store Lyrics English Translation by Keli.Thee | Ofro
keli.thee narrates the story of a mother’s unwavering love, using lines like ‘She raised me into a man and sent me to school in a share auto.’ The poet mixes vivid moments, from her part-time beauty parlor job to the heart-shaped dosas she makes, to describe a bond that overcomes life’s challenges.
Poga poren fancy store vaanga poren hot wheels carI’m going to the fancy store to buy a Hot Wheels car.
Amma kitta kaas ilanalo namba ketadha vaangi kudupaEven if Mom has no money, she buys whatever I ask for.
Jingle bellsJingle bells.
Engamma single womenMy mom is a single woman.
Singa pen petha singakuttiya kelapi schoolukanupi fees katti padika vechu sad aana sirika vechuA lioness who raised a lion cub, waking me for school, paying fees, and making me smile when I was sad.
Nadandhadhellam nenachu aluva kanna thodachuShe cries thinking of the past, then wipes her tears away.
Naa patha konja nadichu siripaIf I look at her, she acts a bit and puts on a smile.
Life is simple yaarume pannala compeleLife is simple, and no one forced us to be here.
Cake oda koolu vara veedu backside church temple mel veetla star thongo christmas modha kaanam pongal kaanondra flash back ah thedi thediWith cake and porridge, a church behind the house and a temple nearby, a star hangs upstairs for Christmas, searching for memories of Pongal.
Poga poren fancy store vaanga poren hot wheels carI’m going to the fancy store to buy a Hot Wheels car.
Amma kitta kaas ilanalo namba ketadha vaangi kudupaEven if Mom has no money, she buys whatever I ask for.
Kannu pado kannu pado kannu padonuSaying “The evil eye might strike, the evil eye might strike,”
Uppu la thuppa solli suthipotashe circled salt around me and told me to spit in it to cast it off.
Thadapado thadapado thadapadonuSaying “You might stumble, you might stumble,”
Vasala thadukanappo thani kudupashe gives me water whenever I trip at the doorstep.
Child marriage act vandhadhu rendaayurathi aaruThe Child Marriage Act came into force in 2006.
Enaku 2005 laye vechutanga peruBut they had already named me back in 2005.
Kolandhathirumanam pinjulaye thaali kattiIt was a child marriage, tying the knot when she was just a tender shoot.
Unna en akka nu soldranga pls saree kattu maaPeople say you look like my sister, so please wear a saree, Mom.
Current bill vaadagai maasa kadaisi naWhen it’s month-end, with the electricity bill and rent due…
Part time job ku beauty parlour seluvashe goes to the beauty parlor for a part-time job.
Kastatha solliye enna valathadhaalBecause she raised me while sharing her struggles,
Vairama minna poren kudutha aluthathalI’m going to shine like a diamond because of the pressure I faced.
Idhu amma oda valarpoThis is my mother’s upbringing.
Veetuku orey pulla naala indha porupuSince I’m the only son in the house, I carry this responsibility.
Stars oda dance aadi moon oda tune pottu paatu paadi amma oda kaiya pudichuDancing with the stars, tuning a song with the moon, and holding my mother’s hand.
Poga poren fancy store vaanga poren hot wheels carI’m going to the fancy store to buy a Hot Wheels car.
Amma kitta kaas ilanalo namba ketadha vaangi kudupaEven if Mom has no money, she buys whatever I ask for.
Kannu pado kannu pado kannu padonu uppu la thuppa solli suthi potaSaying “The evil eye might strike,” she circled salt around me and told me to spit in it.
Thadapado thadapado thadapadonu vasala thadukunapa thanni kudupaSaying “You might stumble,” she gives me water whenever I trip at the doorstep.
Valathu aalaka schoolku ethi utta share autoShe raised me into a man and sent me to school in a share auto.
Enna pethadhuku ulagamey unna paarattoLet the whole world praise you for giving birth to me.
Pulcha maavil heartin pota dosa suduva naa sapdaShe makes heart-shaped dosas with fermented batter for me to eat.
Super singer jeikamaley vaangi tharuvan caasa grandEven without winning ‘Super Singer’, I’ll buy you a Casa Grand home.
Paatu paadi vandha kaasa selavukuthan veetulaThe money I earned from singing went towards household expenses.
Motha kaasum paripochu seetu kaasula deevali bandu pottu amma thedum poravaasal bday ku porthys yil dress eduthan vandha kaasilAll the money was gone, burnt like Diwali crackers bought with chit funds, while Mom looked for a way out, buying Pothys clothes for my birthday with whatever came in.
Amma ku ulagatha suthi kaata aasaiMy desire is to take Mom around the world.
Chellama vecha peru suthi kannadhasanThe pet name she gave me is Suthi Kannadhasan.
Suyanalam karudhum sondha kaaran venaI don’t need relatives who only think of themselves.
En sondha kaas la sondha car venoI want my own car bought with my own money.
Amma paati thatha chithi friend girlfriend sondhakaranoyo car kootinuTo take Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, friends, girlfriend, and relatives in that car.
Poga poren fancy store vaanga poren hot wheels car amma kitta kaas ilanalo namba ketadha vaangi kudupaI’m going to the fancy store to buy a Hot Wheels car; even if Mom has no money, she buys whatever I ask for.
Kannu pado kannu pado kannu padonu uppu la thuppa solli suthi potaSaying “The evil eye might strike,” she circled salt around me and told me to spit in it.
Thadapado thadapado thadapadonu vasala thadukunapa thanni kudupaSaying “You might stumble,” she gives me water whenever I trip at the doorstep.
Fancy Store Music Video
‘Fancy Store’ is a tribute to maternal love and sacrifice. The lyrics, penned by keli.thee and ofRO, capture the beauty of raising a child against all odds.