- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- New
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 18 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue)
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Kattanam indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue)
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Nithirai indri solli thaaren vaa (Dialogue)
Chorus :Vaaa vaaa…aaaa…..
Puthagam indri solli thaaren vaa
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Kattanam indri solli thaaren vaa
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Nithirai indri solli thaaren vaa
Chorus :Vaaa vaaa…aaaa…..
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Nee akkara naan ikkara
Nee akkara naan ikkara
Chorus :Kenji ketkum badi nee yen vakkura
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Haeee… haee..aee…
Kelvikku badhil enna theriyaadhu
Kalangi nikkiren puriyaadhu
Nee sollu nee sollu therinjukkuren
Nooru mark indha paritchayil
Vaangi kaaturen…
Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Male :Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Male :Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Nee akkara naan ikkara
Nee akkara naan ikkara
Enna sokkum badi yen ma vekkara
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Kitta vandhu thattunnu
Ketkadhaiya thavilu
Adhu ketta thattum viralu
Chinna noolai thannodu
Serthu kollum oosi
Andha sangadhi enna yosi
Ennadi pannudhu singari
Ippadi nikkira oyyari
Unniru kan vizhi pollaadhu
Ulladhu eppavum sollaadhu
Raathiri nera poojai
Dhinam purindhida
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Poo thiri yetri vaithu
Adhai padithida
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Manmadha raagam ondru
Isaithida vaaaa vaaa…aaa….
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Heyy…heyyyy….haa..heeyyyy…
Ooooooo…..oooo….Female :Oooo….
Aaaaaa…aaa….Female :Aaaa…..
Lala lala lala la la…..lala……..
Romba romba paasangu
Pannadheda kanna
Naan paavapatta penna
Methai meedhu thaavadhu
Thathai ondru vaazhum
En vidhai kaana koodum
Thottadhum pattadhum
Poo malarum
Muttida muttida thaen sidharum
Katradhu unnidam kai alavu
Ulladhu ennidam kadalalavu
Ilagiya maalai neram
Manam mayangudhu
Male :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Sugam ennum vellam paaya
Madai thirandadhu
Male :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Ini oru kelvi kaana
Vidai kidaithadhu
Male :Vaaa vaaa…aaaahaa ..aaaa…
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Sakkara inikkara sakkara
Adhil erumbukku enna akkara
Nee akkara naan ikkara
Nee akkara naan ikkara
Enna sokkum badi yen ma vekkara
{Laalala laalala laalala laa
Laala lal lal lala la la la..} (2)
Yeh..yeh ..yeh ..yeh..yeh….
Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Chorus :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Female :Uththaravindri ullae vaa
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Chorus :Vaa ..vaaa…aaaaa……..
Come, I will teach you without any books! (Dialogue)
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Come, I will teach you without charging any fee! (Dialogue)
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Come, I will teach you all night without sleep! (Dialogue)
Chorus: Come... come... ah...
Come, I will teach you without any books!
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Come, I will teach you without charging any fee!
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Come, I will teach you all night without sleep!
Chorus: Come... come... ah...
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
You are on that shore, and I am on this shore...
You are on that shore, and I am on this shore...
Chorus: Why do you make me beg you like this?
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
Hey... hey... hey...
I don't know the answer to this question,
I just stand here confused, not understanding a thing.
You explain it, you teach me, and I will learn,
and a full hundred marks in this test,
I will score and prove to you!
Come right in without asking permission!
Male: Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Male: Why is an ant so drawn to it?
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
You are on that shore, and I am on this shore,
you are on that shore, and I am on this shore,
why do you keep me so spellbound, girl?
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Thaana nana naana nana nana
The drum doesn't ask,
"Come close and beat me,"
it is the eager fingers that ask to play it!
Taking in a slender thread,
the needle pulls it through—
think about what that really means!
What are you up to, pretty lady,
standing there so charmingly?
Your two eyes are mischievous,
they never reveal what is truly inside!
To perform this nightly worship
each and every day,
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: To light this tender wick
and read by its glow,
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: To play a melody of Manmatha (the god of love),
to play it, come... come... ah...
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
Hey... hey... ha... hey...
Oh... oh... Female: Oh...
Ah... ah... Female: Ah...
Lala lala lala la la... lala...
Don't put on so much pretense,
my darling boy!
Am I such a helpless girl?
Without even jumping onto the bed,
this pretty little parrot stays still;
soon you will see what tricks I can do!
With a single soft touch,
a flower will bloom,
and as we press close, sweet nectar will spill!
What you have learned from me is only a handful,
what I have in store is as deep as an ocean!
In this softening evening hour,
the heart is swooning...
Male: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: For the flood of pleasure to rush forth,
the floodgates have opened!
Male: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Now for another mystery,
the answer has been found!
Male: Come... come... aaha... ah...
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
Sugar, sweet sweet sugar,
why is an ant so drawn to it?
You are on that shore, and I am on this shore,
you are on that shore, and I am on this shore,
why do you keep me so spellbound, girl?
{Laalala laalala laalala la
Laala lal lal lala la la la...} (2)
Eh... eh... eh... eh... eh...
Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Come right in without asking permission!
Chorus: Come right in without asking permission!
Female: Come right in without asking permission!
Thaana nana naana nana nana
Chorus: Come... come... ah...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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