Podu Sakka Podu
From Velicham · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Velicham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female :Aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Male :Haan podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Yes, strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female :Aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Male :Rappagalaaththaan sight adichchaachu | Day and night, we kept checking each other out. |
| Female :Kangalinaalae type adichchaachu | Through our eyes, we typed out our love. |
| Male | |
| Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female :Haan aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Yes, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa machchaan naathaswaran oodhu | Come on groom, blow the Nadaswaram instrument! |
| Ada neethaan melam poonthu vilaiyaadu | Hey, play the melam drum with total energy! |
| Maalaiyumthaan maaththikka saami | Exchange the marriage garlands, my lord. |
| Maththa viththa meththaiyila kaami | Show the rest of your skills on the bed! |
| Chorus | |
| Thagathgathimi thimithimithga | Thagathgathimi thimithimithga (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Thagathgathimi thimithimithga | Thagathgathimi thimithimithga (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Thagidathom thirigidathom thagidathigida | Thagidathom thirigidathom thagidathigida (Rhythmic beats) |
| Female | |
| Ponnukkum pullaikkum jolly | It is pure joy for both the girl and the boy! |
| Naam paaduvom paaduvom laali | We will sing, we will sing a lullaby. |
| Pannuvom pannuvom keli ippa | We will make, we will make merry right now! |
| Verenna namakku jolly | What else brings us fun now? |
| Male :Kozhi muzhichchi koovum varaikkum | Until the rooster wakes up and crows... |
| Kushithaan kushithaan kushithaan…. | It is pure delight, delight, delight! |
| Male | |
| Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female: Hae aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Chorus | |
| Laalla lalaa | Laalla lalaa |
| Laalla lalaa | Laalla lalaa |
| Laalla lalaa | Laalla lalaa |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa ivathaan peththeduththa sarakku | Mother gave birth to this fine beauty. |
| Paaththaa asadaa athatha pola irukku | Looking at her, she seems a bit silly like her aunt. |
| Thaaippaal koduthaa kattazhaku koraiyum | If breastfed, firm beauty might decrease. |
| Puttippaal koduththaa pullaikkenna theriyum | If bottle-fed, what does the baby know anyway? |
| Ullululaayi ullulululaayi ullululaayi… | Ullululaayi ullulululaayi ullululaayi... |
| Male | |
| Iththudan peththathu pothum | Giving birth up to this is enough! |
| Oru ellaiyil ninnuda venum | One must stop within a limit. |
| Eththani saathanai paaru | Look at how many achievements there are! |
| Niththam raaththiri radio kelu | Listen to the radio every single night! |
| Naamum iruvar namakku iruvar | We two, for us two (Family planning motto). |
| Purinjaa therinjaa sarithaan | If you understand and realize this, it is fine! |
| Male | |
| Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female :Hae aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Male | |
| Hae podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Hey, strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female :Aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Male :Rappagalaathaan sight adichchaachu | Day and night, we kept checking each other out. |
| Female :Kangalinaalae type adichchaachu | Through our eyes, we typed out our love. |
| Male | |
| Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam | Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration! |
| Female :Hae aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam | Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male :……………… | ... |
போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
ஹான் போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
ராப்பகலாத்தான் சைட் அடிச்சாச்சு
கண்களினாலே டைப் அடிச்சாச்சு
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Yes, strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Day and night, we kept checking each other out.
Through our eyes, we typed out our love.
போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஹான் ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Yes, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
வாடா மச்சான் நாதஸ்வரம் ஊது அட
நீதான் மேளம் பூந்து விளையாடு
மாலையும்தான் மாத்திக்க சாமி
மத்த வித்த மெத்தையில காமி
Come on groom, blow the Nadaswaram instrument!
Hey, play the melam drum with total energy!
Exchange the marriage garlands, my lord.
Show the rest of your skills on the bed!
தகதகதிமி திமிதிமிதக
தகதகதிமி திமிதிமிதக
தகிடதோம் திரிகிடதோம் தகிடதிகிட....
Thagathgathimi thimithimithga (Rhythmic syllables)
Thagathgathimi thimithimithga (Rhythmic syllables)
Thagidathom thirigidathom thagidathigida (Rhythmic beats)
பொண்ணுக்கும் புள்ளைக்கும் ஜாலி
நாம் பாடுவோம் பாடுவோம் லாலி
பண்ணுவோம் பண்ணுவோம் கேலி இப்ப
வேறென்ன நமக்கு ஜோலி
கோழி முழிச்சி கூவும் வரைக்கும்
குஷிதான் குஷிதான் குஷிதான்...
It is pure joy for both the girl and the boy!
We will sing, we will sing a lullaby.
We will make, we will make merry right now!
What else brings us fun now?
Until the rooster wakes up and crows...
It is pure delight, delight, delight!
போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஹே ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
லால்ல லலா
லால்ல லலா
லால்ல லலா
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
ஆத்தா இவதான் பெத்தெடுத்த சரக்கு
பாத்தா அசடா அத்த போல இருக்கு
தாய்ப்பால் கொடுத்தா கட்டழகு கொறையும்
புட்டிப்பால் கொடுத்தா புள்ளைக்கென்ன தெரியும்
உல்லூலுலாயி உல்லூலுலாயி உல்லூலுலாயி
Mother gave birth to this fine beauty.
Looking at her, she seems a bit silly like her aunt.
If breastfed, firm beauty might decrease.
If bottle-fed, what does the baby know anyway?
Ullululaayi ullulululaayi ullululaayi...
இத்துடன் பெத்தது போதும்
ஒரு எல்லையில் நின்னுட வேணும்
எத்தனை சாதனை பாரு
நித்தம் ராத்திரி ரேடியோ கேளு
நாமும் இருவர் நமக்கு இருவர்
புரிஞ்சா தெரிஞ்சா சரிதான்....
Giving birth up to this is enough!
One must stop within a limit.
Look at how many achievements there are!
Listen to the radio every single night!
We two, for us two (Family planning motto).
If you understand and realize this, it is fine!
போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
ஹே போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
ராப்பகலாத்தான் சைட் அடிச்சாச்சு
கண்களினாலே டைப் அடிச்சாச்சு
Hey, strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Day and night, we kept checking each other out.
Through our eyes, we typed out our love.
போடு சக்கைப்போடு இனி ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
ஹான் ஆத்தி அடி ஆத்தி இனி ஒரே கும்மாளம்
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
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Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female :Aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Male :Haan podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Yes, strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female :Aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Male :Rappagalaaththaan sight adichchaachu
Day and night, we kept checking each other out.
Female :Kangalinaalae type adichchaachu
Through our eyes, we typed out our love.
Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female :Haan aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Yes, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Vaadaa machchaan naathaswaran oodhu
Come on groom, blow the Nadaswaram instrument!
Ada neethaan melam poonthu vilaiyaadu
Hey, play the melam drum with total energy!
Maalaiyumthaan maaththikka saami
Exchange the marriage garlands, my lord.
Maththa viththa meththaiyila kaami
Show the rest of your skills on the bed!
Thagathgathimi thimithimithga
Thagathgathimi thimithimithga (Rhythmic syllables)
Thagathgathimi thimithimithga
Thagathgathimi thimithimithga (Rhythmic syllables)
Thagidathom thirigidathom thagidathigida
Thagidathom thirigidathom thagidathigida (Rhythmic beats)
Ponnukkum pullaikkum jolly
It is pure joy for both the girl and the boy!
Naam paaduvom paaduvom laali
We will sing, we will sing a lullaby.
Pannuvom pannuvom keli ippa
We will make, we will make merry right now!
Verenna namakku jolly
What else brings us fun now?
Male :Kozhi muzhichchi koovum varaikkum
Until the rooster wakes up and crows...
Kushithaan kushithaan kushithaan….
It is pure delight, delight, delight!
Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female: Hae aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
Laalla lalaa
Aaththaa ivathaan peththeduththa sarakku
Mother gave birth to this fine beauty.
Paaththaa asadaa athatha pola irukku
Looking at her, she seems a bit silly like her aunt.
Thaaippaal koduthaa kattazhaku koraiyum
If breastfed, firm beauty might decrease.
Puttippaal koduththaa pullaikkenna theriyum
If bottle-fed, what does the baby know anyway?
Ullululaayi ullulululaayi ullululaayi…
Ullululaayi ullulululaayi ullululaayi...
Iththudan peththathu pothum
Giving birth up to this is enough!
Oru ellaiyil ninnuda venum
One must stop within a limit.
Eththani saathanai paaru
Look at how many achievements there are!
Niththam raaththiri radio kelu
Listen to the radio every single night!
Naamum iruvar namakku iruvar
We two, for us two (Family planning motto).
Purinjaa therinjaa sarithaan
If you understand and realize this, it is fine!
Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female :Hae aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Hae podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Hey, strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female :Aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
Male :Rappagalaathaan sight adichchaachu
Day and night, we kept checking each other out.
Female :Kangalinaalae type adichchaachu
Through our eyes, we typed out our love.
Podu sakkaipodu ini orae kondaattam
Strike it big! From now on, it's non-stop celebration!
Female :Hae aaththi adi aaththi ini orae kummaalam
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my! From now on, it's non-stop joy!
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Male :………………
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Podu Sakkaipodu' from the 1987 movie 'Velicham' is an energetic folk-pop celebration track depicting the joy of young lovers moving towards marriage and family life. The song blends romantic teasing, traditional wedding festivities (incorporating music from Nadaswaram and Thavil beats), and playful domestic humor. The lovers recall checking each other out and looking forward to their night together, expressing their enthusiasm for life ahead. In the second stanza, lyricist Gangai Amaran humorously weaves in contemporary 1980s social commentary regarding parenting, beauty concerns, and the famous Indian government family planning campaign ('Naamum iruvar, namakku iruvar' - 'We two, for us two'). Composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan, the song combines folk syncopation with trendy urban slang, delivered playfully by Dheepan Chakravarthi and S. Janaki.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyming Slang / Assonance
“Rappagalaaththaan sight adichchaachu / Kangalinaalae type adichchaachu”
Blending English loanwords with Tamil verb endings ('sight adichchaachu' / 'type adichchaachu') to create modern colloquial end-rhyme.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aaththaa ivathaan peththeduththa sarakku / Paaththaa asadaa athatha pola irukku”
The second consonant sound 'th' repeats in consecutive lines ('Aaththaa' and 'Paaththaa'), creating classic Tamil poetic harmony.
Sol-Adukku & Onomatopoeia (Rhythmic Vocables)
“Thagathgathimi thimithimithga / Ullululaayi ullulululaayi ullululaayi…”
Use of rhythmic rhythm solkattu syllables (Thagathgathimi) and playful vocal sound effects (Ullululaayi) to enhance musical vigor.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Naamum iruvar namakku iruvar”
Repetition of the 'N' consonant sound across words in the line for phonetic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song 'Podu Sakkaipodu' is composed by the music duo Manoj–Gyan (Manoj Bhatnagar and Gyan Verma), who delivered several hit Tamil film soundtracks in the late 1980s. Lyricist Gangai Amaran was famous for introducing everyday urban Madras slang (like 'sight adippu' and 'type adippu') into mainstream cinematic song lyrics, blending folk rhythm with modern pop culture.
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