Sakka Podu Podu Raja
From Bharatha Vilas · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bharatha Vilas1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sakka podu podu raajaa | Hit it big, king! |
| Male | |
| Daei daei | Hey, hey! |
| Ennadaa paattula pesa aarambichittae | Why did you start talking in song? |
| Male | |
| Nee sakka podu podu raajaa | You hit it big, king! |
| Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu | It is raining in your forest (good fortune smiles on you). |
| Male | |
| Aamaa mazhai peiyudhu | Yes, it is raining. |
| Nee vandhu koda pidi yendaang… | They are asking you to come and hold the umbrella... |
| Male | |
| Sakka podu podu raajaa | Hit it big, king! |
| Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu | It is raining in your forest. |
| Satta padi thottup pesu | Speak and touch as per the rules/law. |
| Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu | If you get scared, what will happen? |
| Malliya poo maeniyadaa | Her body is like a jasmine flower, man. |
| Naan medhuvaa thoduvendaa | I will touch her gently, man. |
| Male | |
| Aa idhula onnum kuraichal illa | Ah, there is no shortage in this! |
| Male | |
| Sakka podu podu raajaa | Hit it big, king! |
| Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu | It is raining in your forest. |
| Satta padi thottup pesu | Speak and touch as per the rules. |
| Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu | If you get scared, what will happen? |
| Male | |
| Nalla samayam idhai vittu vidaadhae | This is a good time, do not let it slip away. |
| Naalum therindha nee nazhuva vidaadhae | As someone who knows all four directions/disciplines, do not let it pass. |
| Male | |
| Enna enna ennadaa nalla samayam | What, what, what good time? |
| Male | |
| Velli nilaa kaayudhu | The silver moon is shining. |
| Vaadai kaattru veesudhu | The chilly northern wind is blowing. |
| Pulli mayil ullirukkaa | Is the spotted peacock inside? |
| Alli alli kai irandil yendhi kolladaa | Gather her up with both hands and hold her, man! |
| Male | |
| Sakka podu podu raajaa | Hit it big, king! |
| Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu | It is raining in your forest. |
| Satta padi thottup pesu | Speak and touch as per the rules. |
| Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu | If you get scared, what will happen? |
| Male | |
| Aarambam konjam achathilae | The beginning has a little fear, |
| Aanandham pinbu pakkatthilae | Happiness comes right beside it afterward. |
| Kaenikkul undaana thanneerai endraenum | Can a flood ever sweep away |
| Vellam kondodumo | The water created inside a well? |
| Male | |
| Aamaandaa | Yes, man! |
| Ippadi pazhamozhiya pesiyae | Keep speaking proverbs like this |
| Pozhudha kazhichikittiru | And waste your time! |
| Male | |
| Podaa po pazham panjaangam nee | Go away, you outdated calendar/almanac! |
| Vaadaadho un semmaangani | Will your ripe red fruit not fade? |
| Kalyaanam aayaachi pondaatti vandhaachi | You got married, your wife has arrived, |
| Innum verennadaa ho | What else is left, man? Ho! |
| Male | |
| Sakka podu podu raajaa | Hit it big, king! |
| Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu | It is raining in your forest. |
| Satta padi thottup pesu | Speak and touch as per the rules. |
| Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu | If you get scared, what will happen? |
| Male | |
| Thaanaa kaniyara kaniya | When a fruit ripens on its own, |
| Yendaa thadiyaala adichi kaniya vaikkanum | Why force it to ripen by beating it with a stick? |
| Daei enna nee reikkaadhae | Hey, do not provoke me! |
| Male | |
| Poraattam ila nenjathilae | There is a conflict in my heart, |
| Undaana indha nerathilae | At this moment when it has arisen, |
| Unnaalae naan patta thollaigal podhaadho | Haven't I suffered enough troubles because of you? |
| Etti ponaal enna | So what if I step away? |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyaadaa ettip poga cholra | Are you telling me to step away? |
| Male | |
| Unnodu naan undaanavan | I was created alongside you, |
| Ullathin kural endraanavan | I am the inner voice of your heart. |
| Naanindri nee illai nee indri naan illai | Without me there is no you, without you there is no me, |
| Pirikka mudiyaadhadaa | We cannot be separated, man! |
| Male | |
| Podhum podaa neeyum vaadaa | Enough, man, you come along too. |
| Vamba valakkaadhae vaayai kilaraadhae | Do not pick a fight, do not stir up trouble. |
| Aathiram moottaadhae adakka ninaikkaadhae | Do not provoke my anger, do not try to suppress me. |
| Adippendaa …. Nadakkaadhu | I will hit you... It won't happen! |
| Udhaippendaa ….Mudiyaadhu | I will kick you... Impossible! |
| Male | |
| Yendaa mudiyaadhu | Why is it impossible? |
| Male :Katti pudippendaa | I will hug you tightly! |
| Male :Kazhutha neripendaa | I will choke your neck! |
சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா
Hit it big, king!
டேய் டேய்
என்னடா பாட்டுல பேச ஆரம்பிச்சிட்ட
Hey, hey!
Why did you start talking in song?
நீ சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா
உன் காட்டுல மழை பெய்யுது
You hit it big, king!
It is raining in your forest (good fortune smiles on you).
ஆமா மழை பெய்யுது
நீ வந்து கொடை பிடி ஏண்டாங்...
Yes, it is raining.
They are asking you to come and hold the umbrella...
சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா
உன் காட்டுல மழை பெய்யுது
சட்டப்படி தொட்டுப் பேசு
நீ பயந்தா என்னாவது
மல்லியப் பூ மேனியடா
நான் மெதுவா தொடுவேண்டா
Hit it big, king!
It is raining in your forest.
Speak and touch as per the rules/law.
If you get scared, what will happen?
Her body is like a jasmine flower, man.
I will touch her gently, man.
ஆ இதுல ஒண்ணும் குறைச்சல் இல்ல
Ah, there is no shortage in this!
மல்லியப் பூ மேனியடா
நான் மெதுவா தொடுவேண்டா
நான் பஞ்சணையில் கொஞ்சுவேன்
நீ போக போக பாரேன்டா
Hit it big, king!
It is raining in your forest.
Speak and touch as per the rules.
If you get scared, what will happen?
................................
This is a good time, do not let it slip away.
As someone who knows all four directions/disciplines, do not let it pass.
சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா
உன் காட்டுல மழை பெய்யுது
சட்டப் படி தொட்டுப் பேசு
நீ பயந்தா என்னாவது
What, what, what good time?
நல்ல சமயம் இதை விட்டு விடாதே
நாலும் தெரிந்த நீ நழுவ விடாதே
The silver moon is shining.
The chilly northern wind is blowing.
Is the spotted peacock inside?
Gather her up with both hands and hold her, man!
என்ன என்ன என்னடா நல்ல சமயம்
Hit it big, king!
It is raining in your forest.
Speak and touch as per the rules.
If you get scared, what will happen?
வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
வாடை காற்று வீசுது
புள்ளி மயில் உள்ளிருக்கா
அள்ளி அள்ளிக் கை இரண்டில்
ஏந்திக் கொள்ளடா
The beginning has a little fear,
Happiness comes right beside it afterward.
Can a flood ever sweep away
The water created inside a well?
சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா
உன் காட்டுல மழை பெய்யுது
சட்டப் படி தொட்டுப் பேசு
நீ பயந்தா என்னாவது
Yes, man!
Keep speaking proverbs like this
And waste your time!
ஆரம்பம் கொஞ்சம் அச்சத்திலே
ஆனந்தம் பின்பு பக்கத்திலே
கேணிக்குள் உண்டான தண்ணீரை என்றேனும்
வெள்ளம் கொண்டோடுமோ
Go away, you outdated calendar/almanac!
Will your ripe red fruit not fade?
You got married, your wife has arrived,
What else is left, man? Ho!
ஆமான்டா
இப்படி பழமொழிய பேசியே
பொழுத கழிச்சிகிட்டிரு
Hit it big, king!
It is raining in your forest.
Speak and touch as per the rules.
If you get scared, what will happen?
போடா போ பழம் பஞ்சாங்கம் நீ
வாடாதோ உன் செம்மாங்கனி
கல்யாணம் ஆயாச்சி பொண்டாட்டி வந்தாச்சி
இன்னும் வேறென்னடா ஹோ
When a fruit ripens on its own,
Why force it to ripen by beating it with a stick?
Hey, do not provoke me!
சக்க போடு போடு ராஜா
உன் காட்டுல மழை பெய்யுது
சட்டப் படி தொட்டுப் பேசு
நீ பயந்தா என்னாவது
There is a conflict in my heart,
At this moment when it has arisen,
Haven't I suffered enough troubles because of you?
So what if I step away?
தானா கனியற கனிய
ஏன்டா தடியால அடிச்சி கனிய வைக்கணும்
டேய் என்ன நீ மொறைக்காதே
Are you telling me to step away?
போராட்டம் இள நெஞ்சத்திலே
உண்டான இந்த நேரத்திலே
உன்னாலே நான் பட்ட தொல்லைகள் போதாதோ
எட்டிப் போனால் என்ன
I was created alongside you,
I am the inner voice of your heart.
Without me there is no you, without you there is no me,
We cannot be separated, man!
என்னையாடா எட்டி போகச் சொல்ற
Enough, man, you come along too.
Do not pick a fight, do not stir up trouble.
Do not provoke my anger, do not try to suppress me.
I will hit you... It won't happen!
I will kick you... Impossible!
உன்னோடு நான் உண்டானவன்
உள்ளத்தின் குரல் என்றானவன்
நானின்றி நீ இல்லை நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லை
பிரிக்க முடியாதடா
Why is it impossible?
I will hug you tightly!
I will choke your neck!
போதும் போடா நீயும் வாடா
வம்ப வளக்காதே வாயை கிளறாதே
ஆத்திரம் மூட்டாதே அடக்க நினைக்காதே
அடிப்பேன்டா..... நடக்காது
உதைப்பேன்டா...... முடியாது
ஏன்டா முடியாது
கட்டிப் புடிப்பேன்டா
கழுத்த நெறிப்பேன்டா
Sakka podu podu raajaa
Hit it big, king!
Daei daei
Hey, hey!
Ennadaa paattula pesa aarambichittae
Why did you start talking in song?
Nee sakka podu podu raajaa
You hit it big, king!
Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu
It is raining in your forest (good fortune smiles on you).
Aamaa mazhai peiyudhu
Yes, it is raining.
Nee vandhu koda pidi yendaang…
They are asking you to come and hold the umbrella...
Sakka podu podu raajaa
Hit it big, king!
Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu
It is raining in your forest.
Satta padi thottup pesu
Speak and touch as per the rules/law.
Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu
If you get scared, what will happen?
Malliya poo maeniyadaa
Her body is like a jasmine flower, man.
Naan medhuvaa thoduvendaa
I will touch her gently, man.
Aa idhula onnum kuraichal illa
Ah, there is no shortage in this!
Sakka podu podu raajaa
Hit it big, king!
Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu
It is raining in your forest.
Satta padi thottup pesu
Speak and touch as per the rules.
Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu
If you get scared, what will happen?
Nalla samayam idhai vittu vidaadhae
This is a good time, do not let it slip away.
Naalum therindha nee nazhuva vidaadhae
As someone who knows all four directions/disciplines, do not let it pass.
Enna enna ennadaa nalla samayam
What, what, what good time?
Velli nilaa kaayudhu
The silver moon is shining.
Vaadai kaattru veesudhu
The chilly northern wind is blowing.
Pulli mayil ullirukkaa
Is the spotted peacock inside?
Alli alli kai irandil yendhi kolladaa
Gather her up with both hands and hold her, man!
Sakka podu podu raajaa
Hit it big, king!
Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu
It is raining in your forest.
Satta padi thottup pesu
Speak and touch as per the rules.
Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu
If you get scared, what will happen?
Aarambam konjam achathilae
The beginning has a little fear,
Aanandham pinbu pakkatthilae
Happiness comes right beside it afterward.
Kaenikkul undaana thanneerai endraenum
Can a flood ever sweep away
Vellam kondodumo
The water created inside a well?
Aamaandaa
Yes, man!
Ippadi pazhamozhiya pesiyae
Keep speaking proverbs like this
Pozhudha kazhichikittiru
And waste your time!
Podaa po pazham panjaangam nee
Go away, you outdated calendar/almanac!
Vaadaadho un semmaangani
Will your ripe red fruit not fade?
Kalyaanam aayaachi pondaatti vandhaachi
You got married, your wife has arrived,
Innum verennadaa ho
What else is left, man? Ho!
Sakka podu podu raajaa
Hit it big, king!
Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu
It is raining in your forest.
Satta padi thottup pesu
Speak and touch as per the rules.
Nee bayandhaa ennaavadhu
If you get scared, what will happen?
Thaanaa kaniyara kaniya
When a fruit ripens on its own,
Yendaa thadiyaala adichi kaniya vaikkanum
Why force it to ripen by beating it with a stick?
Daei enna nee reikkaadhae
Hey, do not provoke me!
Poraattam ila nenjathilae
There is a conflict in my heart,
Undaana indha nerathilae
At this moment when it has arisen,
Unnaalae naan patta thollaigal podhaadho
Haven't I suffered enough troubles because of you?
Etti ponaal enna
So what if I step away?
Ennaiyaadaa ettip poga cholra
Are you telling me to step away?
Unnodu naan undaanavan
I was created alongside you,
Ullathin kural endraanavan
I am the inner voice of your heart.
Naanindri nee illai nee indri naan illai
Without me there is no you, without you there is no me,
Pirikka mudiyaadhadaa
We cannot be separated, man!
Podhum podaa neeyum vaadaa
Enough, man, you come along too.
Vamba valakkaadhae vaayai kilaraadhae
Do not pick a fight, do not stir up trouble.
Aathiram moottaadhae adakka ninaikkaadhae
Do not provoke my anger, do not try to suppress me.
Adippendaa …. Nadakkaadhu
I will hit you... It won't happen!
Udhaippendaa ….Mudiyaadhu
I will kick you... Impossible!
Yendaa mudiyaadhu
Why is it impossible?
Male :Katti pudippendaa
I will hug you tightly!
Male :Kazhutha neripendaa
I will choke your neck!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and lively conversational duet from Bharatha Vilas features two inner alter-egos or friends bantering about marital romance and nervousness. One voice encourages the protagonist to be bold, enjoy his newly married life, and embrace love without hesitation, using vivid proverbs and metaphors of nature. The other voice is cautious, hesitant, and philosophical, arguing for patience and complaining about external pressure. Ultimately, the song highlights the inseparable dual nature of fear and desire, inner conflict, and the comical resolution between heart and mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagadham)
“Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu”
'Un kaattula mazhai peiyudhu' (It is raining in your forest) is a popular Tamil idiom/metaphor signifying sudden prosperity and good fortune.
Metaphor
“Malliya poo maeniyadaa”
'Malliya poo maeniyadaa' compares the bride's delicate frame directly to a soft jasmine flower.
Alliteration / Monnai
“Pulli mayil ullirukkaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p' in 'Pulli mayil', 'Pazham panjaangam', 'Pondaatti'.
Rhyme / Eghai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aarambam konjam achathilae”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines like 'Aarambam' and 'Aanandham', 'Adippendaa' and 'Udhaippendaa'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan - T. K. Ramamurthy (credited to MSV in later solo era) with lyrics by Vaali. It is famous for its theatrical dialogue-style singing performed by T. M. Soundararajan and K. J. Yesudas representing internal alter-egos.
Keep listening
More from Bharatha Vilas
Bharatha Vilas
Bharatha Vilas
Bharatha Vilas