Podi Vaikkiren Sokkupodi
From Thaayillamal Naan Illai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu | Once placed, the girl will come, and coming, |
| Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa…. | She will give a kiss on her own... |
| Male | |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu | Once placed, the girl will come, and coming, |
| Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa…. | She will give a kiss on her own... |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Ainooru varushangal thavam senja saamiyaar | I am an ascetic who did penance for five hundred years, |
| Aiyya naan thanikattai kidaiyaathu maamiyaar | Oh sir, I am not a lone man, I have a mother-in-law! |
| Ainooru varushangal thavam senja saamiyaar | I am an ascetic who did penance for five hundred years, |
| Aiyya naan thanikattai kidaiyaathu maamiyaar | Oh sir, I am not a lone man, I have a mother-in-law! |
| Male | |
| Kaveri manalai naan kayiraaga thirippaen | I can twist the sands of the Kaveri river into a rope, |
| Kazhuthaikkum un melae kadhal vara azhaippaen | I will make even a donkey fall in love with you! |
| Kaveri manalai naan kayiraaga thirippaen | I can twist the sands of the Kaveri river into a rope, |
| Kazhuthaikkum un melae kadhal vara azhaippaen | I will make even a donkey fall in love with you! |
| Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa….. | Hey Jakkamma, come to my side... |
| Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa….. | Hey Jakkamma, come to my side... |
| Male | |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu | Once placed, the girl will come, and coming, |
| Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa…. | She will give a kiss on her own... |
| Male | |
| Sridevi unaketha sri raman ivanthaan | He is the ideal Lord Rama suited for you, Sridevi, |
| Unnodu uravaada ivanandri evanthaan | Who else but him can be in a relationship with you? |
| Sridevi unaketha sri raman ivanthaan | He is the ideal Lord Rama suited for you, Sridevi, |
| Unnodu uravaada ivanandri evanthaan | Who else but him can be in a relationship with you? |
| Male | |
| Un melae undaachchu pollaatha aasai | A fierce desire has arisen for you, |
| Aasaikku ippothu naan pottean poosai | For that desire, I am performing a ritual worship now! |
| Un melae undaachchu pollaatha aasai | A fierce desire has arisen for you, |
| Aasaikku ippothu naan pottean poosai | For that desire, I am performing a ritual worship now! |
| Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa….. | Hey Jakkamma, come to my side... |
| Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa….. | Hey Jakkamma, come to my side... |
| Male | |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen | I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder. |
| Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu | Once placed, the girl will come, and coming, |
| Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa….aa….. | She will give a kiss on her own... |
| Male | |
| ……………………. | |
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்
வச்சா பின்னாலே பொண்ணு வருவா வந்து
தன்னாலே ஒன்னு தருவா.....
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
She will give a kiss on her own...
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்...
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்...
வச்சா பின்னாலே பொண்ணு வருவா வந்து
தன்னாலே ஒன்னு தருவா.....
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
She will give a kiss on her own...
...................................
ஐநூறு வருஷங்கள் தவம் செஞ்ச சாமியார்
ஐயா நான் தனிக்கட்டை கிடையாது மாமியார்
ஐநூறு வருஷங்கள் தவம் செஞ்ச சாமியார்
ஐயா நான் தனிக்கட்டை கிடையாது மாமியார்
I am an ascetic who did penance for five hundred years,
Oh sir, I am not a lone man, I have a mother-in-law!
I am an ascetic who did penance for five hundred years,
Oh sir, I am not a lone man, I have a mother-in-law!
காவேரி மணலை நான் கயிறாக திரிப்பேன்
கழுதைக்கும் உன் மேலே காதல் வர அழைப்பேன்
காவேரி மணலை நான் கயிறாக திரிப்பேன்
கழுதைக்கும் உன் மேலே காதல் வர அழைப்பேன்
ஏய் ஜக்கம்மா வா.....என் பக்கம்மா.......
ஏய் ஜக்கம்மா வா.....என் பக்கம்மா.......
I can twist the sands of the Kaveri river into a rope,
I will make even a donkey fall in love with you!
I can twist the sands of the Kaveri river into a rope,
I will make even a donkey fall in love with you!
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்...
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்...
வச்சா பின்னாலே பொண்ணு வருவா வந்து
தன்னாலே ஒன்னு தருவா.....ஆ....
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
She will give a kiss on her own...
ஸ்ரீதேவி உனக்கேத்த ஸ்ரீராமன் இவன்தான்
உன்னோடு உறவாட இவனன்றி எவன்தான்
ஸ்ரீதேவி உனக்கேத்த ஸ்ரீராமன் இவன்தான்
உன்னோடு உறவாட இவனன்றி எவன்தான்
He is the ideal Lord Rama suited for you, Sridevi,
Who else but him can be in a relationship with you?
He is the ideal Lord Rama suited for you, Sridevi,
Who else but him can be in a relationship with you?
உன் மேலே உண்டாச்சு பொல்லாத ஆசை
ஆசைக்கு இப்போது நான் போட்டேன் பூசை
உன் மேலே உண்டாச்சு பொல்லாத ஆசை
ஆசைக்கு இப்போது நான் போட்டேன் பூசை
ஏய் ஜக்கம்மா வா.....என் பக்கம்மா......
ஏய் ஜக்கம்மா வா.....என் பக்கம்மா......
A fierce desire has arisen for you,
For that desire, I am performing a ritual worship now!
A fierce desire has arisen for you,
For that desire, I am performing a ritual worship now!
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்...
பொடி வைக்கிறேன் சொக்குப்பொடி வைக்கிறேன்...
வச்சா பின்னாலே பொண்ணு வருவா வந்து
தன்னாலே ஒன்னு தருவா.....ஆ....
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
She will give a kiss on her own...
.................................
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa….
She will give a kiss on her own...
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa….
She will give a kiss on her own...
………………
Ainooru varushangal thavam senja saamiyaar
I am an ascetic who did penance for five hundred years,
Aiyya naan thanikattai kidaiyaathu maamiyaar
Oh sir, I am not a lone man, I have a mother-in-law!
Ainooru varushangal thavam senja saamiyaar
I am an ascetic who did penance for five hundred years,
Aiyya naan thanikattai kidaiyaathu maamiyaar
Oh sir, I am not a lone man, I have a mother-in-law!
Kaveri manalai naan kayiraaga thirippaen
I can twist the sands of the Kaveri river into a rope,
Kazhuthaikkum un melae kadhal vara azhaippaen
I will make even a donkey fall in love with you!
Kaveri manalai naan kayiraaga thirippaen
I can twist the sands of the Kaveri river into a rope,
Kazhuthaikkum un melae kadhal vara azhaippaen
I will make even a donkey fall in love with you!
Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa…..
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa…..
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa….
She will give a kiss on her own...
Sridevi unaketha sri raman ivanthaan
He is the ideal Lord Rama suited for you, Sridevi,
Unnodu uravaada ivanandri evanthaan
Who else but him can be in a relationship with you?
Sridevi unaketha sri raman ivanthaan
He is the ideal Lord Rama suited for you, Sridevi,
Unnodu uravaada ivanandri evanthaan
Who else but him can be in a relationship with you?
Un melae undaachchu pollaatha aasai
A fierce desire has arisen for you,
Aasaikku ippothu naan pottean poosai
For that desire, I am performing a ritual worship now!
Un melae undaachchu pollaatha aasai
A fierce desire has arisen for you,
Aasaikku ippothu naan pottean poosai
For that desire, I am performing a ritual worship now!
Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa…..
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
Yaei jakkamaa vaa en pakkamaa…..
Hey Jakkamma, come to my side...
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Podi vaikkiraen sokkupodi vaikkiraen
I place magic powder, I place mesmerizing powder.
Vacha pinnaalae ponnu varuvaa vanthu
Once placed, the girl will come, and coming,
Thannaalae onnu tharuvaa….aa…..
She will give a kiss on her own...
…………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song features a street entertainer and fortune-teller persona who claims to possess mesmerizing magic powder ('sokkupodi') that attracts love. He humorously boasts about performing impossible supernatural feats, like twisting river sand into ropes, while praising the hero as a perfect match like Lord Rama for Sridevi. With high-energy folk rhythm and witty lyricism by Vaali, the song captures a joyful blend of traditional Tamil street performance traditions, romantic teasing, and cinematic exuberance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Kaveri manalai naan kayiraaga thirippaen”
Extravagant exaggeration used for comedic effort, claiming the ability to weave river sand into a rope.
Iyaiybu (End Rhyme)
“Un melae undaachchu pollaatha aasai / Aasaikku ippothu naan pottean poosai”
Matching end sounds ('aasai' and 'poosai') that enhance the rhythmic folk cadence.
Alliteration / Monai
“Sridevi unaketha sri raman ivanthaan”
Repetition of initial consonants like 's' in Sridevi and Sri Raman.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1979 film 'Thaayillamal Naan Illai' starring Kamal Haasan, this song highlights S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal adaptability in folk-style cinema tracks tuned by Shankar Ganesh.
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