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Lyrics & meaning

Sakkarakatti Sakkarakatti

From Ulle Veliye · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ulle Veliye
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
30 Sept 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
Sandhanapetti
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
Vandhadhu suththi
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
Sandhanapetti
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
Vandhadhu suththi
Eppozhudhum asathum asathum
Unnudaiya nenappu
Enna senju adangum adangum
Ennudaiya thavippu
Konjamaa nanjamaa
Konjathaan panjamaa
Ammammaa enna solla
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
Sandhanapetti
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
Vandhadhu suththi
Mayilodu uravaada
Mudiyaamal manam vaada
Rayilodum vazhi melae paduthaenadi
Rayilodi varum munnae
Mayilodi varum endru
Ninaithae adhu pola nadithaenadi
Nadithaalum thudithaalum
Pidivaadham pidithaalum
Valaithaayae ila maanai
Vasamaaga thaan
Pala kaalam valai pottu
Mana veettil thulai pottu
Nuzhaindhaayae thirudan pol
Medhuvaaga thaan
Kaadhal varum podhu
Kaaval edhukku
Yedhu ini melum
Oodal vazhakku
Kaalai oru saeval vandhu
Koovum varaikkum
Kattikko kattikko
Ottikko ottikko
Kitta vaa kattazhagaa
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
Sandhanapetti
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
Vandhadhu suththi
Iduppodu azhagaana
Madippodu asaindhaadum
Mani thaerae unakkaaga
Vadam podavaa
Idaiyodu idai saera
Idhamaana kodhippera
Pasum ponnae unai konjam
Pudam podavaa
Viralaalae thodalaamaa
Naga kaayam padalaamaa
Ilasaana thirumaeni
Adhai thaangumaa
Alukkaamal salikkaamal
Anaithaalum valikkaamal
Irundhaalae tharuvenae idhazoramaa
Kaayam pada koodum
Vegam pirakka
Female :Hmm koochal ida koodum
Naanum thavikka
Poovai oru poovum
Ena mella parippen
Kattikko kattikko
Ottikko ottikko
Kitta vaa kattazhagaa
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
Sandhanapetti
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
Vandhadhu suththi
Eppozhudhum asathum asathum
Unnudaiya nenappu
Enna senju adangum adangum
Ennudaiya thavippu
Konjamaa nanjamaa
Konjathaan panjamaa
Ammammaa enna solla
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
Sandhanapetti
Female :Indha chithira kutti
Chithirak kutti
Vandhadhu suththi
Sweet lump of sugar, lump of sugar,
Fragrant box of sandalwood,
This pretty little doll, lovely doll,
Has come circling around you!
Sweet lump of sugar, lump of sugar,
Fragrant box of sandalwood,
This pretty little doll, lovely doll,
Has come circling around you!
Always so thrilling and overwhelming,
Is every thought of you!
What can I do to calm down
This restless longing of mine?
Is this longing small? It is immense!
Is there any shortage of sweet love to give?
Oh my, what more can I say!
Sweet lump of sugar, lump of sugar,
Fragrant box of sandalwood,
This pretty little doll, lovely doll,
Has come circling around you!
To romance my sweet peacock,
When I couldn't and my heart wilted,
I laid down on the railway tracks, my girl!
Thinking that before the train rushed in,
My peacock would come running to me,
I put on a big show like that, my girl!
Though you put on an act and showed such drama,
And were so very stubborn,
You completely charmed this young deer
And won her over to your side!
Casting your net for so long,
Drilling a hole into the home of my heart,
You sneaked right inside like a thief,
So very quietly and softly!
When true love arrives,
Why do we need guards or barriers?
Why should there be any longer
These lovers' little tiffs?
Until the rooster comes along
And crows at dawn,
Embrace me, hug me tight,
Hold me close, cling to me,
Come near, my handsome man!
Sweet lump of sugar, lump of sugar,
Fragrant box of sandalwood,
This pretty little doll, lovely doll,
Has come circling around you!
With charming curves at your waist,
Swaying gracefully with every fold,
O beautiful temple chariot, for you,
Shall I pull the sacred ropes?
As waist draws close against waist,
And a sweet, pleasant heat rises,
My pure gold, shall I refine you
In the warm fire of love?
Can you touch me just with your fingers?
Will nail scratches be left behind?
Can this tender, youthful body
Really endure all of that?
Without getting tired or bored,
If you embrace me without causing pain,
I will surely offer you the sweetness of my lips!
Sweet marks might be left behind,
As our passion surges high!
Female: Mmm, I might cry out softly,
As I tremble in deep longing!
Like picking a flower with gentle care,
I will tenderly pluck this blossom!
Embrace me, hug me tight,
Hold me close, cling to me,
Come near, my handsome man!
Sweet lump of sugar, lump of sugar,
Fragrant box of sandalwood,
This pretty little doll, lovely doll,
Has come circling around you!
Always so thrilling and overwhelming,
Is every thought of you!
What can I do to calm down
This restless longing of mine?
Is this longing small? It is immense!
Is there any shortage of sweet love to give?
Oh my, what more can I say!
Sweet lump of sugar, lump of sugar,
Fragrant box of sandalwood,
Female: This pretty little doll,
This lovely doll,
Has come circling around you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet expresses passionate love, teasing flirtation, and romance between two lovers. The male lover fondly addresses his beloved using sweet metaphors like sugar candy, a sandalwood box, and a beautiful chariot, confessing how deeply her thoughts consume him. He humorously recounts dramatic antics he played to capture her affection, while she admits how he gently stole into her heart like a thief. The song progresses into a sensual interchange where both partners express their yearning to be close, putting aside all quarrels until dawn. They exchange poetic promises of affection, gentle intimacy, and passionate embrace, framed by catchy repetitive choruses that underscore their joy and mutual fascination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti / Sandhanapetti

The beloved is poetically equated directly to sweet and precious items like 'Sakkarakatti' (Sugar candy) and 'Sandhanapetti' (Sandalwood box).

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)

Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti / Sandhanapetti

Repetition of the initial 'S' consonant sound in consecutive words creating musicality.

Repetition / Reduplication (Edukku Thodar)

Kattikko kattikko / Ottikko ottikko

Words like 'Kattikko' and 'Ottikko' are doubled for emphasis, rhythm, and heightened emotional enthusiasm.

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Trivia

The song 'Sakkarakatti' is from the 1993 Tamil movie 'Ulle Veliye', starring Parthiban and Aishwarya. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali, sung by Mano and S. Janaki.

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