Chakkara Katti
From Petralthan Pillaiya · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Petralthan Pillaiya1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sakkarai katti raajaathi | Oh queen sweet as a sugar cube, |
| En manasa vachukko kaappaathi | Keep my heart safe and protect it. |
| Sandhana katti maeniyilae | On your body smooth like sandalwood, |
| Naan saanjukkavaa sollu magaraasi | Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest? |
| Male | |
| Sakkarai katti raajaathi | Oh queen sweet as a sugar cube, |
| En manasa vachukko kaappaathi | Keep my heart safe and protect it. |
| Sandhana katti maeniyilae | On your body smooth like sandalwood, |
| Naan saanjukkavaa sollu magaraasi | Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest? |
| Female | |
| Pattu pondra udal thaliro | Is your silk-like body tender like a young shoot? |
| Ennai paarkkaiyilae vandha kuliro | Did a cool chill come over you upon seeing me? |
| Pattu pondra udal thaliro | Is your silk-like body tender like a young shoot? |
| Ennai paarkkaiyilae vandha kuliro | Did a cool chill come over you upon seeing me? |
| Thogai mayilin tholai anaithu | Embracing the shoulders of a peacock with feathered tail, |
| Thogai mayilin tholai anaithu | Embracing the shoulders of a peacock with feathered tail, |
| Pazhagi kolvadhu sugamo | Is it a joy to get close and familiar? |
| Male | |
| Thottu kolla viral thudikkum | The fingers itch to touch you, |
| Vizhi dhoora poga solli nadikkum | But the eyes pretend to ask you to go far away. |
| Thottu kolla viral thudikkum | The fingers itch to touch you, |
| Vizhi dhoora poga solli nadikkum | But the eyes pretend to ask you to go far away. |
| Aalai mayakkum paalai sirippil | In that captivating, innocent smile, |
| Aalai mayakkum paalai sirippil | In that captivating, innocent smile, |
| Aasai piraindhadhu enakkum | Desire was born in me too. |
| Male | |
| Kelvi enna | What questions are these? |
| Female | |
| Jaadai enna | What gestures are these? |
| Male | |
| Kelvi enna | What questions are these? |
| Female | |
| Jaadai enna | What gestures are these? |
| Male | |
| Thaevai illai vetkkam | There is no need for shyness. |
| Female | |
| Athai maganae athaanae | Cousin, my dear beloved, |
| Un azhagai kandu naan pithaanen | Seeing your beauty, I have gone crazy. |
| Thendraladikkum thottathilae | In the garden where the gentle breeze blows, |
| Naan poothirukkum mullai kothaanen | I am a bunch of blooming jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Uravai cholli naan varavo | Shall I come claiming our relationship? |
| En uyirai unnidam tharavo | Shall I offer my life to you? |
| Uravai cholli naan varavo | Shall I come claiming our relationship? |
| En uyirai unnidam tharavo | Shall I offer my life to you? |
| Maalai mayakkam theerum varaikkum | Until the evening's intoxication clears, |
| Maalai mayakkam theerum varaikkum | Until the evening's intoxication clears, |
| Vaari koduppen vaa vaa | I will give generously, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Madiyai thaedi vandhu vizhavo | Shall I come and fall onto your lap? |
| Indha maappillai azhagukku azhago | Isn't this groom's beauty truly splendid? |
| Madiyai thaedi vandhu vizhavo | Shall I come and fall onto your lap? |
| Indha maappillai azhagukku azhago | Isn't this groom's beauty truly splendid? |
| Kaalai varaiyil solai nizhalil | Until the morning in the shade of the grove, |
| Kaalai varaiyil solai nizhalil | Until the morning in the shade of the grove, |
| Kangal urangida vaa vaa | Come, come so our eyes can sleep! |
| Male | |
| Kelvi enna | What questions are these? |
| Female | |
| Jaadai enna | What gestures are these? |
| Male | |
| Kelvi enna | What questions are these? |
| Female | |
| Jaadai enna | What gestures are these? |
| Male | |
| Thaevai illai vetkkam | There is no need for shyness. |
| Female | |
| Athai maganae athaanae | Cousin, my dear beloved, |
| Un azhagai kandu naan pithaanen | Seeing your beauty, I have gone crazy. |
| Thendraladikkum thottathilae | In the garden where the gentle breeze blows, |
| Naan poothirukkum mullai kothaanen | I am a bunch of blooming jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa sakkarai katti raasaathi | Ah, queen sweet as a sugar cube, |
| En manasa vachukko kaappaathi | Keep my heart safe and protect it. |
| Sandhana katti maeniyilae | On your body smooth like sandalwood, |
| Naan saanjukkavaa sollu magaraasi | Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest? |
| Female | |
| Aa haa… aa haa… o ho… o ho… | Aa haa... aa haa... o ho... o ho... |
| M hum… m hum… | M hum... m hum... |
சக்கரைக்கட்டி ராஜாத்தி
என் மனச வச்சுக்கோ காப்பாத்தி
சந்தனக்கட்டி மேனியிலே
நான் சாஞ்சுக்கவா சொல்லு மகராசி
Oh queen sweet as a sugar cube,
Keep my heart safe and protect it.
On your body smooth like sandalwood,
Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest?
சக்கரைக்கட்டி ராஜாத்தி
என் மனச வச்சுக்கோ காப்பாத்தி
சந்தனக்கட்டி மேனியிலே
நான் சாஞ்சுக்கவா சொல்லு மகராசி
Oh queen sweet as a sugar cube,
Keep my heart safe and protect it.
On your body smooth like sandalwood,
Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest?
பட்டுப் போன்ற உடல் தளிரோ
என்னைப் பார்க்கையிலே வந்த குளிரோ
பட்டுப் போன்ற உடல் தளிரோ
என்னைப் பார்க்கையிலே வந்த குளிரோ
தோகை மயிலின் தோளை அணைத்து
தோகை மயிலின் தோளை அணைத்து
பழகி கொள்வது சுகமோ
Is your silk-like body tender like a young shoot?
Did a cool chill come over you upon seeing me?
Is your silk-like body tender like a young shoot?
Did a cool chill come over you upon seeing me?
Embracing the shoulders of a peacock with feathered tail,
Embracing the shoulders of a peacock with feathered tail,
Is it a joy to get close and familiar?
தொட்டுக் கொள்ள விரல் துடிக்கும்
விழி தூரப் போகச் சொல்லி நடிக்கும்
தொட்டுக் கொள்ள விரல் துடிக்கும்
விழி தூரப் போகச் சொல்லி நடிக்கும்
ஆளை மயக்கும் பாளைச் சிரிப்பில்
ஆளை மயக்கும் பாளைச் சிரிப்பில்
ஆசை பிறந்தது எனக்கும்
The fingers itch to touch you,
But the eyes pretend to ask you to go far away.
The fingers itch to touch you,
But the eyes pretend to ask you to go far away.
In that captivating, innocent smile,
In that captivating, innocent smile,
Desire was born in me too.
கொடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
எடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
கொடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
எடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
What questions are these?
கேள்வி என்ன
What gestures are these?
ஜாடை என்ன
What questions are these?
கேள்வி என்ன
What gestures are these?
ஜாடை என்ன
There is no need for shyness.
தேவை இல்லை வெட்கம்
Cousin, my dear beloved,
Seeing your beauty, I have gone crazy.
In the garden where the gentle breeze blows,
I am a bunch of blooming jasmine flowers.
அத்தை மகனே அத்தானே
உன்அழகைக் கண்டு நான் பித்தானேன்
தென்றலடிக்கும் தோட்டத்திலே
நான் பூத்திருக்கும் முல்லைக் கொத்தானேன்
Shall I come claiming our relationship?
Shall I offer my life to you?
Shall I come claiming our relationship?
Shall I offer my life to you?
Until the evening's intoxication clears,
Until the evening's intoxication clears,
I will give generously, come, come!
உறவை சொல்லி நான் வரவோ
என் உயிரை உன்னிடம் தரவோ
உறவை சொல்லி நான் வரவோ
என் உயிரை உன்னிடம் தரவோ
மாலை மயக்கம் தீரும் வரைக்கும்
மாலை மயக்கம் தீரும் வரைக்கும்
வாரி கொடுப்பேன் வா வா
Shall I come and fall onto your lap?
Isn't this groom's beauty truly splendid?
Shall I come and fall onto your lap?
Isn't this groom's beauty truly splendid?
Until the morning in the shade of the grove,
Until the morning in the shade of the grove,
Come, come so our eyes can sleep!
மடியைத் தேடி வந்து விழவோ
இந்தமாப்பிள்ளை அழகுக்கு அழகோ
மடியைத் தேடி வந்து விழவோ
இந்தமாப்பிள்ளை அழகுக்கு அழகோ
காலை வரையில் சோலை நிழலில்
காலை வரையில் சோலை நிழலில்
கண்கள் உறங்கிட வரவோ
What questions are these?
கொடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
எடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
கொடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
எடுத்த மனசுக்கும்
What gestures are these?
கேள்வி என்ன
What questions are these?
ஜாடை என்ன
What gestures are these?
கேள்வி என்ன
There is no need for shyness.
ஜாடை என்ன
Cousin, my dear beloved,
Seeing your beauty, I have gone crazy.
In the garden where the gentle breeze blows,
I am a bunch of blooming jasmine flowers.
தேவை இல்லை வெட்கம்
Ah, queen sweet as a sugar cube,
Keep my heart safe and protect it.
On your body smooth like sandalwood,
Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest?
அத்தை மகனே அத்தானே
உன்அழகைக் கண்டு நான் பித்தானேன்
தென்றலடிக்கும் தோட்டத்திலே
நான் பூத்திருக்கும் முல்லைக் கொத்தானேன்
Aa haa... aa haa... o ho... o ho...
M hum... m hum...
ஆஹா சக்கரைக்கட்டி ராஜாத்தி
என் மனச வச்சுக்கோ காப்பாத்தி
சந்தனக்கட்டி மேனியிலே
நான் சாஞ்சுக்கவா சொல்லு மகராசி
ஆ ஹா.....ஆ ஹா....ஓ ஹோ.....ஓ ஹோ.....
ம்ஹும்....ம்ஹும்....
ஆ ஹா.....ஆ ஹா....ஓ ஹோ.....ஓ ஹோ.....
ம்ஹும்....ம்ஹும்....
Sakkarai katti raajaathi
Oh queen sweet as a sugar cube,
En manasa vachukko kaappaathi
Keep my heart safe and protect it.
Sandhana katti maeniyilae
On your body smooth like sandalwood,
Naan saanjukkavaa sollu magaraasi
Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest?
Sakkarai katti raajaathi
Oh queen sweet as a sugar cube,
En manasa vachukko kaappaathi
Keep my heart safe and protect it.
Sandhana katti maeniyilae
On your body smooth like sandalwood,
Naan saanjukkavaa sollu magaraasi
Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest?
Pattu pondra udal thaliro
Is your silk-like body tender like a young shoot?
Ennai paarkkaiyilae vandha kuliro
Did a cool chill come over you upon seeing me?
Pattu pondra udal thaliro
Is your silk-like body tender like a young shoot?
Ennai paarkkaiyilae vandha kuliro
Did a cool chill come over you upon seeing me?
Thogai mayilin tholai anaithu
Embracing the shoulders of a peacock with feathered tail,
Thogai mayilin tholai anaithu
Embracing the shoulders of a peacock with feathered tail,
Pazhagi kolvadhu sugamo
Is it a joy to get close and familiar?
Thottu kolla viral thudikkum
The fingers itch to touch you,
Vizhi dhoora poga solli nadikkum
But the eyes pretend to ask you to go far away.
Thottu kolla viral thudikkum
The fingers itch to touch you,
Vizhi dhoora poga solli nadikkum
But the eyes pretend to ask you to go far away.
Aalai mayakkum paalai sirippil
In that captivating, innocent smile,
Aalai mayakkum paalai sirippil
In that captivating, innocent smile,
Aasai piraindhadhu enakkum
Desire was born in me too.
Kelvi enna
What questions are these?
Jaadai enna
What gestures are these?
Kelvi enna
What questions are these?
Jaadai enna
What gestures are these?
Thaevai illai vetkkam
There is no need for shyness.
Athai maganae athaanae
Cousin, my dear beloved,
Un azhagai kandu naan pithaanen
Seeing your beauty, I have gone crazy.
Thendraladikkum thottathilae
In the garden where the gentle breeze blows,
Naan poothirukkum mullai kothaanen
I am a bunch of blooming jasmine flowers.
Uravai cholli naan varavo
Shall I come claiming our relationship?
En uyirai unnidam tharavo
Shall I offer my life to you?
Uravai cholli naan varavo
Shall I come claiming our relationship?
En uyirai unnidam tharavo
Shall I offer my life to you?
Maalai mayakkam theerum varaikkum
Until the evening's intoxication clears,
Maalai mayakkam theerum varaikkum
Until the evening's intoxication clears,
Vaari koduppen vaa vaa
I will give generously, come, come!
Madiyai thaedi vandhu vizhavo
Shall I come and fall onto your lap?
Indha maappillai azhagukku azhago
Isn't this groom's beauty truly splendid?
Madiyai thaedi vandhu vizhavo
Shall I come and fall onto your lap?
Indha maappillai azhagukku azhago
Isn't this groom's beauty truly splendid?
Kaalai varaiyil solai nizhalil
Until the morning in the shade of the grove,
Kaalai varaiyil solai nizhalil
Until the morning in the shade of the grove,
Kangal urangida vaa vaa
Come, come so our eyes can sleep!
Kelvi enna
What questions are these?
Jaadai enna
What gestures are these?
Kelvi enna
What questions are these?
Jaadai enna
What gestures are these?
Thaevai illai vetkkam
There is no need for shyness.
Athai maganae athaanae
Cousin, my dear beloved,
Un azhagai kandu naan pithaanen
Seeing your beauty, I have gone crazy.
Thendraladikkum thottathilae
In the garden where the gentle breeze blows,
Naan poothirukkum mullai kothaanen
I am a bunch of blooming jasmine flowers.
Aahaa sakkarai katti raasaathi
Ah, queen sweet as a sugar cube,
En manasa vachukko kaappaathi
Keep my heart safe and protect it.
Sandhana katti maeniyilae
On your body smooth like sandalwood,
Naan saanjukkavaa sollu magaraasi
Tell me, queen, can I lean and rest?
Aa haa… aa haa… o ho… o ho…
Aa haa... aa haa... o ho... o ho...
M hum… m hum…
M hum... m hum...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sakkarai Katti Raajaathi from Petralthan Pillaiya (1966) is a romantic duet expressing playful intimacy and affection between lovers. The hero poetically praises his beloved's grace, comparing her sweet nature to sugar and her skin to smooth sandalwood, while describing her elegance as that of a peacock. In response, the heroine playfully teasingly admits her own growing desire, casting off her shyness and comparing herself to blooming jasmine in a breezy grove. The song beautifully captures their mutual admiration, tender romantic longing, and the desire to stay embraced together until dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sakkarai katti raajaathi”
Compares the beloved to a block of sugar ('Sakkarai katti') and her body to sandalwood ('Sandhana katti maeniyilae') to convey sweetness and smoothness.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naan poothirukkum mullai kothaanen”
Directly identifies the heroine with a peacock ('Thogai mayil') and herself with a cluster of blooming jasmine ('mullai kothaanen').
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration
“Sakkarai katti raajaathi”
Repetition of the initial 'S' consonant sound across consecutive opening lines ('Sakkarai' / 'Sandhana').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En manasa vachukko kaappaathi”
Rhyming line endings created through rhythmic verbs and descriptors ('raajaathi', 'kaappaathi', 'magaraasi').
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Trivia
Petralthan Pillaiya (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this romantic duet was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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