Saathukudi Saruthana Pathukudi
From Vannakili · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vannakili1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi | It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it |
| Saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi | It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it |
| On dhaagam theera istam pola oothikkudi | Drink as much as you want to quench your thirst |
| On dhaagam theera istam pola oothikkudi | Drink as much as you want to quench your thirst |
| Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi | This is sweet lime juice, look and drink it |
| Male | |
| Pakkuren nalla pakkuren | I am looking, looking carefully |
| Female :Saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi | Female: It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it |
| Female | |
| Sandhaiyilae kedaikkum | This is not fruit juice |
| Pazhachaaru illae | Available in the market |
| Idhu indha veettu marathil kaacha | This juice is made from two fruits |
| Rendu pazhathin saaru idhu | That grew on this house tree |
| Male | |
| Paathirathil iruppadhai | What is in the vessel |
| Nee paritchai pakkalae | You haven't tested yet |
| Kovai pazhathai pola | Like the ivy gourd fruit |
| Udhatinaalae inippai serkkalae | You haven't added sweetness with your lips |
| Paathirathil iruppadhai | What is in the vessel |
| Nee paritchai pakkalae | You haven't tested yet |
| Kovai pazhathai pola | Like the ivy gourd fruit |
| Udhatinaalae inippai serkkalae | You haven't added sweetness with your lips |
| Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkodu | This is sweet lime juice, look and give it |
| En dhaagam theera inipai idhil serthukkodu | Add sweetness to it to quench my thirst |
| Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkodu | This is sweet lime juice, look and give it |
| Female | |
| Kaathirukkanum | One must wait |
| Adhukku yetha kaalamum varanum | The suitable time for it must come |
| En kaluthil mudichi potta pinnae | After tying the knot on my neck |
| Appadi kekkanum | You should ask like that |
| Male :Ammadi | Male: Oh dear! |
| Female :Kaathirukkanum | Female: One must wait |
| Adhukku yetha kaalamum varanum | The suitable time for it must come |
| En kaluthil mudichi potta pinnae | After tying the knot on my neck |
| Appadi kekkanum | You should ask like that |
| Ippo saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi | Now it is sweet lime juice, look and drink |
| On dhaagam theera sakkara pottu aathikkudi | Mix sugar to quench your thirst and drink |
| Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi | This is sweet lime juice, look and drink |
| Male | |
| Aathi aathi kudicha podhum | Even after mixing and drinking enough |
| Soodu aaralae | The heat hasn't cooled down |
| Mana soodu aarala | The heat in my heart hasn't cooled down |
| Nee anagae poyi nirpadhaalae | Because you are standing over there |
| Dhagam theerala | The thirst isn't quenched |
| Enakku dhaagam therrala | My thirst isn't quenched |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa | Sir! |
| Aakka porutha manushan neeyum | You who waited for the food to cook |
| Aara porukkanum | Must wait for it to cool down |
| Enga appakitta sammadham kettu | Ask my father for consent |
| Vishayam mudikanum | And finish the matter |
| Male | |
| Haiyaiyoo | Oh dear! |
| Female :Aakka porutha manushan neeyum | Female: You who waited for the food to cook |
| Aara porukkanum | Must wait for it to cool down |
| Enga appakitta sammadham kettu | Ask my father for consent |
| Vishayam mudikanum | And finish the matter |
| Male | |
| Haan haan | Haha! |
| Chinna vishayam idhukku | For such a small matter |
| Avunga sammadham edhukku | Why do we need their consent? |
| Chinna vishayam idhukku | For such a small matter |
| Avunga sammadham edhukku | Why do we need their consent? |
| Enakku thevaiyaana inippu unadhu | The sweetness I need |
| Vaayilae irukku | Is in your mouth |
| Female | |
| Sirichu sirichu pesi | By talking with a smile |
| Ennai mayakkum machaane | Oh cousin, who charms me |
| Sirichu sirichu pesi | By talking with a smile |
| Ennai mayakkum machaane | Oh cousin, who charms me |
| Nee viricha valaiyil | In the net you spread |
| Kadavul ennai vizhavum vechaanae | God made me fall |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathukudi saara idhai maathipittaen | Now I have turned this into sweet lime juice |
| Un dhaagam theera inippai | To quench your thirst |
| Idhil serthupittaen | I have added sweetness to it |
| Male | |
| Aama saathukudi saara idhai Maathiputtae | Yes, you changed it into sweet lime juice |
| En dhaagam theera inippai | To quench my thirst |
| Idhil serthuputtae | You added sweetness to it |
| Saathukudi saara idhai maathiputtae | You changed it into sweet lime juice |
சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக்குடி
சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக்குடி
ஒன் தாகம் தீர இஷ்டம் போல ஊத்திக்குடி
ஒன் தாகம் தீர இஷ்டம் போல ஊத்திக்குடி
இது சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக்குடி
It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
Drink as much as you want to quench your thirst
Drink as much as you want to quench your thirst
This is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
பாக்குறேன் நல்லா பாக்குறேன்
சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக்குடி
I am looking, looking carefully
Female: It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
சந்தையிலே கெடைக்கும் பழச்சாறு
இல்லே சாரு
இது இந்த வீட்டு மரத்தில் காச்ச
ரெண்டு பழத்தின் சாறு .....
This is not fruit juice
Available in the market
This juice is made from two fruits
That grew on this house tree
பாத்திரத்தில் இருப்பதை
நீ பரீட்சை பாக்கலே
கோவை பழத்தைப் போல
உதட்டினாலே இனிப்பைச் சேர்க்கலே
பாத்திரத்தில் இருப்பதை
நீ பரீட்சை பாக்கலே
கோவை பழத்தைப் போல
உதட்டினாலே இனிப்பைச் சேர்க்கலே
இது சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக் கொடு
என் தாகம் தீர இனிப்பை இதில் சேர்த்துக்கொடு
இது சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக் கொடு
What is in the vessel
You haven't tested yet
Like the ivy gourd fruit
You haven't added sweetness with your lips
What is in the vessel
You haven't tested yet
Like the ivy gourd fruit
You haven't added sweetness with your lips
This is sweet lime juice, look and give it
Add sweetness to it to quench my thirst
This is sweet lime juice, look and give it
காத்திருக்கணும் அதுக்கு
ஏத்த காலமும் வரணும்
என் கழுத்தில் முடிச்சி போட்ட பின்னே
அப்படி கேக்கணும்
அம்மாடி ....
காத்திருக்கணும் அதுக்கு
ஏத்த காலமும் வரணும்
என் கழுத்தில் முடிச்சி போட்ட பின்னே
அப்படி கேக்கணும்
இப்போ சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக்குடி
ஒன் தாகம் தீர சக்கர போட்டு ஆத்திக்குடி
இது சாத்துக்குடி சாறுதானா பாத்துக்குடி
One must wait
The suitable time for it must come
After tying the knot on my neck
You should ask like that
Male: Oh dear!
Female: One must wait
The suitable time for it must come
After tying the knot on my neck
You should ask like that
Now it is sweet lime juice, look and drink
Mix sugar to quench your thirst and drink
This is sweet lime juice, look and drink
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி குடிச்ச போதும்
சூடு ஆறலே
மன சூடு ஆறல
நீ அங்கே போயி நிற்பதாலே
தாகம் தீரல எனக்கு தாகம் தீரல
Even after mixing and drinking enough
The heat hasn't cooled down
The heat in my heart hasn't cooled down
Because you are standing over there
The thirst isn't quenched
My thirst isn't quenched
ஐயா
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த மனுஷன்
நீயும் ஆற பொறுக்கணும்
எங்க அப்பாக்கிட்ட
சம்மதம் கேட்டு விஷயம் முடிக்கணும்
Sir!
You who waited for the food to cook
Must wait for it to cool down
Ask my father for consent
And finish the matter
ஹான் ஹான்
சின்ன விஷயம் இதுக்கு
அவுங்க சம்மதம் எதுக்கு
சின்ன விஷயம் இதுக்கு
அவுங்க சம்மதம் எதுக்கு
எனக்கு தேவையான இனிப்பு
உனது வாயிலே இருக்கு
Oh dear!
Female: You who waited for the food to cook
Must wait for it to cool down
Ask my father for consent
And finish the matter
சிரிச்சு சிரிச்சு பேசி
என்னை மயக்கும் மச்சானே
சிரிச்சு சிரிச்சு பேசி
என்னை மயக்கும் மச்சானே
நீ விரிச்ச வலையில் கடவுள் என்னை
விழவும் வச்சானே
Haha!
For such a small matter
Why do we need their consent?
For such a small matter
Why do we need their consent?
The sweetness I need
Is in your mouth
இப்போ சாத்துக்குடி சாறா இதை மாத்திப்பிட்டேன்
உன் தாகம் தீர இனிப்பை இதில் சேர்த்துப்பிட்டேன்
ஆமா சாத்துக்குடி சாறா இதை மாத்திப்பிட்டே
என் தாகம் தீர இனிப்பை இதில் சேர்த்துப்பிட்டே.
சாத்துக்குடி சாறா இதை மாத்திப்பிட்டே
By talking with a smile
Oh cousin, who charms me
By talking with a smile
Oh cousin, who charms me
In the net you spread
God made me fall
Now I have turned this into sweet lime juice
To quench your thirst
I have added sweetness to it
Yes, you changed it into sweet lime juice
To quench my thirst
You added sweetness to it
You changed it into sweet lime juice
Saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi
It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
Saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi
It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
On dhaagam theera istam pola oothikkudi
Drink as much as you want to quench your thirst
On dhaagam theera istam pola oothikkudi
Drink as much as you want to quench your thirst
Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi
This is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
Pakkuren nalla pakkuren
I am looking, looking carefully
Female :Saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi
Female: It is sweet lime juice, look and drink it
Sandhaiyilae kedaikkum
This is not fruit juice
Pazhachaaru illae
Available in the market
Idhu indha veettu marathil kaacha
This juice is made from two fruits
Rendu pazhathin saaru idhu
That grew on this house tree
Paathirathil iruppadhai
What is in the vessel
Nee paritchai pakkalae
You haven't tested yet
Kovai pazhathai pola
Like the ivy gourd fruit
Udhatinaalae inippai serkkalae
You haven't added sweetness with your lips
Paathirathil iruppadhai
What is in the vessel
Nee paritchai pakkalae
You haven't tested yet
Kovai pazhathai pola
Like the ivy gourd fruit
Udhatinaalae inippai serkkalae
You haven't added sweetness with your lips
Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkodu
This is sweet lime juice, look and give it
En dhaagam theera inipai idhil serthukkodu
Add sweetness to it to quench my thirst
Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkodu
This is sweet lime juice, look and give it
Kaathirukkanum
One must wait
Adhukku yetha kaalamum varanum
The suitable time for it must come
En kaluthil mudichi potta pinnae
After tying the knot on my neck
Appadi kekkanum
You should ask like that
Male :Ammadi
Male: Oh dear!
Female :Kaathirukkanum
Female: One must wait
Adhukku yetha kaalamum varanum
The suitable time for it must come
En kaluthil mudichi potta pinnae
After tying the knot on my neck
Appadi kekkanum
You should ask like that
Ippo saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi
Now it is sweet lime juice, look and drink
On dhaagam theera sakkara pottu aathikkudi
Mix sugar to quench your thirst and drink
Idhu saathukudi saaruthana pathukkudi
This is sweet lime juice, look and drink
Aathi aathi kudicha podhum
Even after mixing and drinking enough
Soodu aaralae
The heat hasn't cooled down
Mana soodu aarala
The heat in my heart hasn't cooled down
Nee anagae poyi nirpadhaalae
Because you are standing over there
Dhagam theerala
The thirst isn't quenched
Enakku dhaagam therrala
My thirst isn't quenched
Aiyaa
Sir!
Aakka porutha manushan neeyum
You who waited for the food to cook
Aara porukkanum
Must wait for it to cool down
Enga appakitta sammadham kettu
Ask my father for consent
Vishayam mudikanum
And finish the matter
Haiyaiyoo
Oh dear!
Female :Aakka porutha manushan neeyum
Female: You who waited for the food to cook
Aara porukkanum
Must wait for it to cool down
Enga appakitta sammadham kettu
Ask my father for consent
Vishayam mudikanum
And finish the matter
Haan haan
Haha!
Chinna vishayam idhukku
For such a small matter
Avunga sammadham edhukku
Why do we need their consent?
Chinna vishayam idhukku
For such a small matter
Avunga sammadham edhukku
Why do we need their consent?
Enakku thevaiyaana inippu unadhu
The sweetness I need
Vaayilae irukku
Is in your mouth
Sirichu sirichu pesi
By talking with a smile
Ennai mayakkum machaane
Oh cousin, who charms me
Sirichu sirichu pesi
By talking with a smile
Ennai mayakkum machaane
Oh cousin, who charms me
Nee viricha valaiyil
In the net you spread
Kadavul ennai vizhavum vechaanae
God made me fall
Ippo saathukudi saara idhai maathipittaen
Now I have turned this into sweet lime juice
Un dhaagam theera inippai
To quench your thirst
Idhil serthupittaen
I have added sweetness to it
Aama saathukudi saara idhai Maathiputtae
Yes, you changed it into sweet lime juice
En dhaagam theera inippai
To quench my thirst
Idhil serthuputtae
You added sweetness to it
Saathukudi saara idhai maathiputtae
You changed it into sweet lime juice
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This flirtatious duet from Vannakili (1959) uses the metaphor of sweet lime juice ('Saathukudi saaru') and fruit sweetness to express playful romantic banter between two lovers. The male protagonist uses thirst as an excuse for affection, while the female lover teasingly urges patience until proper marital customs and her father's consent are obtained. As the song progresses, the lovers playfully banter about passion, societal expectations, and the ultimate sweetness of true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagach sol)
“Kovai pazhathai pola Udhatinaalae inippai serkkalae”
The juice ('saathukudi saaru') and fruit sweetness ('kovai pazham') are used as playful metaphors for kiss, affection, and romantic desire.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Aakka porutha manushan neeyum Aara porukkanum”
The line uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Aakka poruthavan aara porukkanum' (One who waits for food to cook must also wait for it to cool), symbolizing romantic patience.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“On dhaagam theera istam pola oothikkudi”
Rhythmic wordplay and end-rhyming through words like 'pathukkudi', 'oothikkudi', 'aathikkudi'.
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Trivia
Vannakili (1959) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi. The film was a major musical hit in rural Tamil Nadu during the late 1950s, celebrated for its folk-infused tunes and evocative rural lyricism.
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