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Pachai Marikkozhunthu Sokki

From Azhagarsamy · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Hariharan, Sujatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Azhagarsamy1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pachai marikolunthuGreen marikolunthu herb,
Sokki sokki sevanthathennaWhy did it turn red in enchantment?
Vetkama kalyana vetkamaIs it shyness, marital shyness?
Male
Pachai marikolunthuGreen marikolunthu herb,
Sokki sokki sevanthathennaWhy did it turn red in enchantment?
Vetkama kalyana vetkamaIs it shyness, marital shyness?
Female :Moodi maraichadhellaamFemale: Everything that was covered and hidden,
Paarthu vida aasai vechaSince you wished to see it all,
Nikkuma sokkaama nikkumaWill it remain still without being fascinated?
Male
Alungikulungi nadakkiraWalking with swaying movements,
Azhagil aala ulukkuraShaking a person with beauty,
Undiyala pola ennaiLike a piggy bank,
Aasaiyila kulukkuraYou shake me with desire.
Female
Iluthu pudichi valaikkuraPulling and bending me,
Iduppa odaikka nenaikkuraThinking to break my waist,
Maalai onnu maathum munnaeBefore even exchanging wedding garlands,
Maanga thinga veikkuraMaking me crave raw mangoes.
Male
Pachai marikolunthuGreen marikolunthu herb,
Sokki sokki sevanthathennaWhy did it turn red in enchantment?
Vetkama kalyana vetkamaIs it shyness, marital shyness?
Male
Naethu vara aasaiyilaUntil yesterday, in desire,
Unnai paarkaiyilae manam yengalaiyaeWhen looking at you, my heart did not long like this.
Kitta vandhu nikkayilaWhen coming close and standing,
Thottu pogaiyilae manam thaangalaiyaeAnd touching as you go, my heart cannot bear it.
Female
Kandavudan kannukkulla vandhuAs soon as I saw you, coming into my eyes,
Ottikitta kannu thoongalaiyaeGlued inside, my eyes could not sleep.
Mogathula sikkikittaTrapped in passion,
Chinna nenjikullae aasai theeralaiyaeThe desire inside this small heart does not end.
Male
Nila nila vattta nilaMoon, moon, round moon,
En pakkathil vandhu suttuduchaeIt came near me and burnt me.
Female :Purapura vella puraFemale: Dove, dove, white dove,
Melae kungumam ippa kottikichuKumkum has poured over it now.
Male :Muthumani maalai en melae sindhi pochuMale: A pearl garland spilled over me.
Female :Ullukulla moochu unnaala soodaachuFemale: The breath inside grew warm because of you.
Male
Alungikulungi nadakkiraWalking with swaying movements,
Azhagil aala ulukkuraShaking a person with beauty,
Female :Maalai onnu maathum munnaeFemale: Before exchanging garlands,
Maanga thinga veikkuraMaking me crave raw mangoes.
Male
Pachai marikolunthuGreen marikolunthu herb,
Sokki sokki sevanthathennaWhy did it turn red in enchantment?
Vetkama kalyana vetkamaIs it shyness, marital shyness?
Female
Muthathila rendu vagaiThere are two types of kisses,
Onnu kodukalaam onnu edukalaamOne to give, one to take.
Maamanukku aasai ennaWhat is the uncle's desire?
Mutham kodupatha illa edupathaTo give a kiss or to take one?
Male
Pachakkili pakkam vandhaIf the green parrot comes near,
Paadam solli thandha rendum padikkalaamAnd teaches a lesson, we can learn both.
Muthathil moozhgikittuDrowning in kisses,
Konjam moochadachi muthu kulikalaamHolding our breath, we can dive for pearls.
Female
Aiyoo aiyoo pathikkumaeOh my, oh my, it will catch fire!
Un meesaiyila kannam kuthikkumaeMy cheek pricks against your mustache.
Male :Pazhaga pazhaga othukkumaeMale: As we get familiar, it will accept it,
Un kannangal rendum thithikumaeBoth your cheeks will taste sweet.
Female :Edhukku vambhu thaangaadhu chinna udambhuFemale: Why court trouble? This small body cannot handle it.
Male :Mullukku bayantha pookaathu rosaapooMale: If afraid of thorns, a rose flower will not bloom.
Female
Iluthu pudichi valaikkuraPulling and bending me,
Iduppa odaikka nenaikkuraThinking to break my waist,
Male
Undiyala pola ennaiLike a piggy bank,
Aasaiyila kulukkuraYou shake me with desire.
Male
Pachai marikolunthuGreen marikolunthu herb,
Sokki sokki sevanthathennaWhy did it turn red in enchantment?
Vetkama kalyana vetkamaIs it shyness, marital shyness?
Female :Moodi maraichadhellaamFemale: Everything that was covered and hidden,
Paarthu vida aasai vechaSince you wished to see it all,
Nikkuma sokkaama nikkumaWill it remain still without being fascinated?
Male
Alungikulungi nadakkiraWalking with swaying movements,
Azhagil aala ulukkuraShaking a person with beauty,
Undiyala pola ennaiLike a piggy bank,
Aasaiyila kulukkuraYou shake me with desire.
Female
Iluthu pudichi valaikkuraPulling and bending me,
Iduppa odaikka nenaikkuraThinking to break my waist,
Maalai onnu maathum munnaeBefore even exchanging wedding garlands,
Maanga thinga veikkuraMaking me crave raw mangoes.
Male
Pachai marikolunthuGreen marikolunthu herb,
Sokki sokki sevanthathennaWhy did it turn red in enchantment?
Vetkama kalyana vetkamaaIs it shyness, marital shyness?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duettist folk song features playfully sensual exchanges between two lovers anticipating marriage. The imagery compares the heroine's blushing state to green marikolunthu herbs turning red, highlighting the mix of pre-marital shyness, playful teasing, and passionate desire. Throughout the track, the couple exchanges metaphors about intimacy, warm breaths, white doves, and pearl diving, capturing the joyful restlessness of young love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Undiyala pola ennai

Compares the heroine being shaken by desire to coins rattling inside a piggy bank ('Undiyala pola ennai aasaiyila kulukkura').

Adukku Thodar / Repetition

Sokki sokki sevanthathenna

Uses repeated words for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity ('Sokki sokki', 'Nila nila', 'Purapura').

Uruvagadam (Metaphor)

Purapura vella pura

Metaphorically addresses the lover as a white dove ('Purapura vella pura') covered in sacred vermilion.

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Trivia

The song composed by Deva for 'Azhagarsamy' (1999) showcases his signature blend of rural Tamil folk rhythm with classic melodic arrangements, featuring high-pitched vocal chemistry between Hariharan and Sujatha.

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