Sakkarai
From New · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- New2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue) | I will teach you without a book, come (Dialogue) |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Kattanam indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue) | Female: I will teach you without any fee, come (Dialogue) |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Nithirai indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue) | Female: I will teach you without losing sleep, come (Dialogue) |
| Chorus :Vaaa vaaa…aaaa….. | Chorus: Come, come... aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa | I will teach you without a book, come |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Kattanam indri solli thaaren vaa | Female: I will teach you without any fee, come |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Nithirai indri solli thaaren vaa | Female: I will teach you without losing sleep, come |
| Chorus :Vaaa vaaa…aaaa….. | Chorus: Come, come... aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Nee akkara naan ikkara | You are on that bank, I am on this bank |
| Nee akkara naan ikkara | You are on that bank, I am on this bank |
| Chorus :Kenji ketkum badi nee yen vakkura | Chorus: Why do you make me beg and ask? |
| Female | |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Male | |
| Haeee… haee..aee… | Haeee... haee..aee... |
| Kelvikku badhil enna theriyaadhu | I do not know the answer to the question |
| Kalangi nikkiren puriyaadhu | I stand confused without understanding |
| Nee sollu nee sollu therinjukkuren | You tell me, you tell me, I will learn |
| Nooru mark indha paritchayil | A score of one hundred marks in this exam |
| Vaangi kaaturen… | I will get it and show you... |
| Chorus | |
| Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Come inside without permission |
| Male :Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Male: Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Male :Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Male: Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Male | |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Nee akkara naan ikkara | You are on that bank, I am on this bank |
| Nee akkara naan ikkara | You are on that bank, I am on this bank |
| Enna sokkum badi yen ma vekkara | Why do you make me mesmerized like this, girl? |
| Chorus | |
| Thaana nana naana nana nana | Thaana nana naana nana nana |
| Thaana nana naana nana nana | Thaana nana naana nana nana |
| Thaana nana naana nana nana | Thaana nana naana nana nana |
| Female | |
| Kitta vandhu thattunnu | Coming near and saying beat it |
| Ketkadhaiya thavilu | Do not ask the drum |
| Adhu ketta thattum viralu | If asked, the finger will beat it |
| Chinna noolai thannodu | A tiny thread along with itself |
| Serthu kollum oosi | The needle takes in |
| Andha sangadhi enna yosi | Ponder upon that matter |
| Male | |
| Ennadi pannudhu singari | What is this stylish girl doing? |
| Ippadi nikkira oyyari | Standing so elegantly like this |
| Unniru kan vizhi pollaadhu | Your two eyes are treacherous |
| Ulladhu eppavum sollaadhu | They never reveal what is truly inside |
| Female | |
| Raathiri nera poojai | A nighttime worship |
| Dhinam purindhida | To perform every single day |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Poo thiri yetri vaithu | Female: Lighting a flower-wick lamp |
| Adhai padithida | To study and read that |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Manmadha raagam ondru | Female: A melody of Cupid / Love |
| Isaithida vaaaa vaaa…aaa…. | To play it, come, come... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Male | |
| Heyy…heyyyy….haa..heeyyyy… | Heyy... heyyyy... haa.. heeyyyy... |
| Ooooooo…..oooo….Female :Oooo…. | Ooooooo... oooo... Female: Oooo... |
| Aaaaaa…aaa….Female :Aaaa….. | Aaaaaa... aaa... Female: Aaaa... |
| Lala lala lala la la…..lala…….. | Lala lala lala la la... lala... |
| Female | |
| Romba romba paasangu | So much pretense and act |
| Pannadheda kanna | Do not do it, my dear |
| Naan paavapatta penna | Am I a poor helpless girl? |
| Male | |
| Methai meedhu thaavadhu | Not leaping on the bed |
| Thathai ondru vaazhum | A parrot lives there |
| En vidhai kaana koodum | My fate can be seen |
| Female | |
| Thottadhum pattadhum | Upon touch and contact |
| Poo malarum | The flower will bloom |
| Muttida muttida thaen sidharum | As it touches closer, honey scatters |
| Male | |
| Katradhu unnidam kai alavu | What was learned from you is a handful |
| Ulladhu ennidam kadalalavu | What is within me is as vast as the ocean |
| Female | |
| Ilagiya maalai neram | In the tender evening time |
| Manam mayangudhu | The mind feels captivated |
| Male :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Male: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Sugam ennum vellam paaya | Female: For the flood of bliss to flow |
| Madai thirandadhu | The sluice gate opened |
| Male :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Male: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Ini oru kelvi kaana | Female: Hereafter for a question |
| Vidai kidaithadhu | The answer has been found |
| Male :Vaaa vaaa…aaaahaa ..aaaa… | Male: Come, come... aaahaa ..aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Sakkara inikkara sakkara | Sugar, sweet sugar |
| Adhil erumbukku enna akkara | Why does the ant care so much about it? |
| Male | |
| Nee akkara naan ikkara | You are on that bank, I am on this bank |
| Nee akkara naan ikkara | You are on that bank, I am on this bank |
| Enna sokkum badi yen ma vekkara | Why do you make me mesmerized like this, girl? |
| Chorus | |
| {Laalala laalala laalala laa | {Laalala laalala laalala laa |
| Laala lal lal lala la la la..} (2) | Laala lal lal lala la la la..} (2) |
| Yeh..yeh ..yeh ..yeh..yeh…. | Yeh..yeh ..yeh ..yeh..yeh.... |
| Chorus | |
| Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Come inside without permission |
| Female :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Female: Come inside without permission |
| Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Chorus: Come inside without permission |
| Female :Uththaravindri ullae vaa | Female: Come inside without permission |
| Thaana nana naana nana nana | Thaana nana naana nana nana |
| Chorus :Vaa ..vaaa…aaaaa…….. | Chorus: Come ..come...aaaaa........ |
புத்தகம் இன்றி
சொல்லி தாரேன் வா
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
கட்டணம் இன்றி
சொல்லி தாரேன் வா
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
நித்திரை இன்றி
சொல்லி தாரேன் வா
குழு :
வா வா ..........
I will teach you without a book, come (Dialogue)
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: I will teach you without any fee, come (Dialogue)
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: I will teach you without losing sleep, come (Dialogue)
Chorus: Come, come... aaaa...
புத்தகம் இன்றி
சொல்லி தாரேன் வா
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
கட்டணம் இன்றி
சொல்லி தாரேன் வா
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
நித்திரை இன்றி
சொல்லி தாரேன் வா
குழு :
வா வா ..........
I will teach you without a book, come
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: I will teach you without any fee, come
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: I will teach you without losing sleep, come
Chorus: Come, come... aaaa...
சக்கரை இனிக்கிற
சக்கரை அதில் எறும்புக்கு
என்ன அக்கறை சக்கரை
இனிக்கிற சக்கரை அதில்
எறும்புக்கு என்ன அக்கறை
நீ அக்கரை நான் இக்கரை
நீ அக்கரை நான் இக்கரை
குழு :
கெஞ்சி கேட்கும் படி
நீ ஏன் வைக்குற
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Chorus: Why do you make me beg and ask?
சக்கரை இனிக்கிற
சக்கரை அதில் எறும்புக்கு
என்ன அக்கறை
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
ஹேய் ஹேய்
கேள்விக்கு பதில் என்ன
தெரியாது கலங்கி நிக்கிறேன்
புரியாது நீ சொல்லு நீ சொல்லு
தெரிஞ்சுக்குறேன் நூறு மார்க்
இந்த பரிட்சையில் வாங்கி
காட்டுறேன்
Haeee... haee..aee...
I do not know the answer to the question
I stand confused without understanding
You tell me, you tell me, I will learn
A score of one hundred marks in this exam
I will get it and show you...
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
சக்கரை
இனிக்கிற சக்கரை
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
அதில் எறும்புக்கு
என்ன அக்கறை
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
Come inside without permission
Male: Sugar, sweet sugar
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Male: Why does the ant care so much about it?
Chorus: Come inside without permission
சக்கரை இனிக்கிற
சக்கரை அதில் எறும்புக்கு
என்ன அக்கறை நீ அக்கரை
நான் இக்கரை நீ அக்கரை
நான் இக்கரை என்னை
சொக்கும்படி ஏன் மா
வைக்கிற
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Why do you make me mesmerized like this, girl?
............................
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
கிட்ட வந்து தட்டுன்னு
கேட்காதையா தவிலு அது
கேட்டா தட்டும் விரலு சின்ன
நூலை தன்னோடு சேர்த்து
கொள்ளும் ஊசி அந்த சங்கதி
என்ன யோசி
Coming near and saying beat it
Do not ask the drum
If asked, the finger will beat it
A tiny thread along with itself
The needle takes in
Ponder upon that matter
என்னடி பண்ணுது
சிங்காரி இப்படி நிக்கிற
ஒய்யாரி உன் இரு கண்
விழி பொல்லாது உள்ளது
எப்பவும் சொல்லாது
What is this stylish girl doing?
Standing so elegantly like this
Your two eyes are treacherous
They never reveal what is truly inside
ராத்திரி நேர
பூஜை தினம் புரிந்திட
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
பூ திரி ஏற்றி
வைத்து அதை படித்திட
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
மன்மத ராகம்
ஒன்று இசைத்திட
வா வா ......
A nighttime worship
To perform every single day
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: Lighting a flower-wick lamp
To study and read that
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: A melody of Cupid / Love
To play it, come, come... aaa...
சக்கரை இனிக்கிற
சக்கரை அதில் எறும்புக்கு
என்ன அக்கறை
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
............................
Heyy... heyyyy... haa.. heeyyyy...
Ooooooo... oooo... Female: Oooo...
Aaaaaa... aaa... Female: Aaaa...
Lala lala lala la la... lala...
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப
பாசாங்கு பண்ணாதேடா
கண்ணா நான் பாவப்பட்ட
பெண்ணா
So much pretense and act
Do not do it, my dear
Am I a poor helpless girl?
மெத்தை மீது
தாவாது தத்தை ஒன்று
வாழும் என் வித்தை
காண கூடும்
Not leaping on the bed
A parrot lives there
My fate can be seen
தொட்டதும் பட்டதும்
பூ மலரும் முட்டிட முட்டிட
தேன் சிதறும்
Upon touch and contact
The flower will bloom
As it touches closer, honey scatters
கற்றது உன்னிடம்
கையளவு உள்ளது என்னிடம்
கடலளவு
What was learned from you is a handful
What is within me is as vast as the ocean
இலக்கிய மாலை
நேரம் மனம் மயங்குது
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
சுகம் என்னும்
வெல்லம் பாய மடை
திரண்டது
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
இனி ஒரு
கேள்விக்கான விடை
கிடைத்தது
வா வா
ஆஹா ஆஆ
In the tender evening time
The mind feels captivated
Male: Come inside without permission
Female: For the flood of bliss to flow
The sluice gate opened
Male: Come inside without permission
Female: Hereafter for a question
The answer has been found
Male: Come, come... aaahaa ..aaaa...
சக்கரை இனிக்கிற
சக்கரை அதில் எறும்புக்கு
என்ன அக்கறை சக்கரை
இனிக்கிற சக்கரை அதில்
எறும்புக்கு என்ன அக்கறை
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Sugar, sweet sugar
Why does the ant care so much about it?
நீ அக்கரை நான்
இக்கரை நீ அக்கரை
நான் இக்கரை என்னை
சொக்கும்படி ஏன் மா
வைக்கிற
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Why do you make me mesmerized like this, girl?
.......................
{Laalala laalala laalala laa
Laala lal lal lala la la la..} (2)
Yeh..yeh ..yeh ..yeh..yeh....
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
குழு :
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
உத்தரவின்றி
உள்ளே வா
..............................
குழு :
வா வா .........
Come inside without permission
Female: Come inside without permission
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female: Come inside without permission
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Chorus: Come ..come...aaaaa........
Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue)
I will teach you without a book, come (Dialogue)
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Kattanam indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue)
Female: I will teach you without any fee, come (Dialogue)
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Nithirai indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue)
Female: I will teach you without losing sleep, come (Dialogue)
Chorus :Vaaa vaaa…aaaa…..
Chorus: Come, come... aaaa...
Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa
I will teach you without a book, come
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Kattanam indri solli thaaren vaa
Female: I will teach you without any fee, come
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Nithirai indri solli thaaren vaa
Female: I will teach you without losing sleep, come
Chorus :Vaaa vaaa…aaaa…..
Chorus: Come, come... aaaa...
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Nee akkara naan ikkara
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Nee akkara naan ikkara
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Chorus :Kenji ketkum badi nee yen vakkura
Chorus: Why do you make me beg and ask?
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Haeee… haee..aee…
Haeee... haee..aee...
Kelvikku badhil enna theriyaadhu
I do not know the answer to the question
Kalangi nikkiren puriyaadhu
I stand confused without understanding
Nee sollu nee sollu therinjukkuren
You tell me, you tell me, I will learn
Nooru mark indha paritchayil
A score of one hundred marks in this exam
Vaangi kaaturen…
I will get it and show you...
Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Come inside without permission
Male :Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Male: Sugar, sweet sugar
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Male :Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Male: Why does the ant care so much about it?
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Nee akkara naan ikkara
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Nee akkara naan ikkara
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Enna sokkum badi yen ma vekkara
Why do you make me mesmerized like this, girl?
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Kitta vandhu thattunnu
Coming near and saying beat it
Ketkadhaiya thavilu
Do not ask the drum
Adhu ketta thattum viralu
If asked, the finger will beat it
Chinna noolai thannodu
A tiny thread along with itself
Serthu kollum oosi
The needle takes in
Andha sangadhi enna yosi
Ponder upon that matter
Ennadi pannudhu singari
What is this stylish girl doing?
Ippadi nikkira oyyari
Standing so elegantly like this
Unniru kan vizhi pollaadhu
Your two eyes are treacherous
Ulladhu eppavum sollaadhu
They never reveal what is truly inside
Raathiri nera poojai
A nighttime worship
Dhinam purindhida
To perform every single day
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Poo thiri yetri vaithu
Female: Lighting a flower-wick lamp
Adhai padithida
To study and read that
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Manmadha raagam ondru
Female: A melody of Cupid / Love
Isaithida vaaaa vaaa…aaa….
To play it, come, come... aaa...
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Heyy…heyyyy….haa..heeyyyy…
Heyy... heyyyy... haa.. heeyyyy...
Ooooooo…..oooo….Female :Oooo….
Ooooooo... oooo... Female: Oooo...
Aaaaaa…aaa….Female :Aaaa…..
Aaaaaa... aaa... Female: Aaaa...
Lala lala lala la la…..lala……..
Lala lala lala la la... lala...
Romba romba paasangu
So much pretense and act
Pannadheda kanna
Do not do it, my dear
Naan paavapatta penna
Am I a poor helpless girl?
Methai meedhu thaavadhu
Not leaping on the bed
Thathai ondru vaazhum
A parrot lives there
En vidhai kaana koodum
My fate can be seen
Thottadhum pattadhum
Upon touch and contact
Poo malarum
The flower will bloom
Muttida muttida thaen sidharum
As it touches closer, honey scatters
Katradhu unnidam kai alavu
What was learned from you is a handful
Ulladhu ennidam kadalalavu
What is within me is as vast as the ocean
Ilagiya maalai neram
In the tender evening time
Manam mayangudhu
The mind feels captivated
Male :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Male: Come inside without permission
Female :Sugam ennum vellam paaya
Female: For the flood of bliss to flow
Madai thirandadhu
The sluice gate opened
Male :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Male: Come inside without permission
Female :Ini oru kelvi kaana
Female: Hereafter for a question
Vidai kidaithadhu
The answer has been found
Male :Vaaa vaaa…aaaahaa ..aaaa…
Male: Come, come... aaahaa ..aaaa...
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Sugar, sweet sugar
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Why does the ant care so much about it?
Nee akkara naan ikkara
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Nee akkara naan ikkara
You are on that bank, I am on this bank
Enna sokkum badi yen ma vekkara
Why do you make me mesmerized like this, girl?
{Laalala laalala laalala laa
{Laalala laalala laalala laa
Laala lal lal lala la la la..} (2)
Laala lal lal lala la la la..} (2)
Yeh..yeh ..yeh ..yeh..yeh….
Yeh..yeh ..yeh ..yeh..yeh....
Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Come inside without permission
Female :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female: Come inside without permission
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus: Come inside without permission
Female :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female: Come inside without permission
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Chorus :Vaa ..vaaa…aaaaa……..
Chorus: Come ..come...aaaaa........
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Uththaravindri Ullae Vaa' (Sakkara Inikkara Sakkara) from the 2004 movie 'New' is a playful, romantic duet filled with sensual metaphors and teasing exchanges between lovers. The central motif compares the pull of romantic attraction to ants flocking toward sweet sugar, illustrating how desire draws two individuals closer naturally without requiring formal permission.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Anaphora / Etai)
“Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa”
Repetition of sound structures across initial lines to establish rhythm: 'Puthagam indri', 'Kattanam indri', 'Nithirai indri'.
Metaphor / Contrast
“Katradhu unnidam kai alavu / Ulladhu ennidam kadalalavu”
Compares a small amount learned ('kai alavu' - handful) with an immense depth of emotion ('kadalalavu' - ocean size).
Analogy
“Sakkara inikkara sakkara / Adhil erumbukku enna akkara”
Uses the natural attraction of an ant to sugar to symbolize irresistible romantic fascination.
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Trivia
The track was composed by A.R. Rahman for the Sci-Fi romantic comedy 'New' (2004), directed by and starring S.J. Suryah alongside Simran. Sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sadhana Sargam, the song's playful dialogue-style intros and catchy hooks became popular on television music channels upon release.
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