Sakkarakatti Sakkarakatti
From Ulle Veliye · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ulle Veliye1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti | O sugar candy, O sugar candy! |
| Sandhanapetti | O sandalwood box! |
| Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti | This picture-like doll, picture-like doll |
| Vandhadhu suththi | Has come spinning around! |
| Male | |
| Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti | O sugar candy, O sugar candy! |
| Sandhanapetti | O sandalwood box! |
| Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti | This picture-like doll, picture-like doll |
| Vandhadhu suththi | Has come spinning around! |
| Female | |
| Eppozhudhum asathum asathum | Always, always mesmerizing |
| Unnudaiya nenappu | Is your memory, |
| Enna senju adangum adangum | How will it ever subside, subside, |
| Ennudaiya thavippu | My intense yearning? |
| Male | |
| Konjamaa nanjamaa | Is it a little or a lot? |
| Female | |
| Konjathaan panjamaa | Is there any shortage of affection? |
| Ammammaa enna solla | Oh my, what can I say! |
| Male | |
| Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti | O sugar candy, O sugar candy! |
| Sandhanapetti | O sandalwood box! |
| Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti | This picture-like doll, picture-like doll |
| Vandhadhu suththi | Has come spinning around! |
| Male | |
| Mayilodu uravaada | To bond with my peacock-like beloved, |
| Mudiyaamal manam vaada | Unable to bear a wilting heart, |
| Rayilodum vazhi melae paduthaenadi | I laid down on the railway tracks, my dear! |
| Rayilodi varum munnae | Before the train could come running, |
| Mayilodi varum endru | Thinking my peacock would run to me, |
| Ninaithae adhu pola nadithaenadi | I staged such a drama, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Nadithaalum thudithaalum | Whether acting or yearning, |
| Pidivaadham pidithaalum | Or stubbornly holding on, |
| Valaithaayae ila maanai | You entrapped this young doe |
| Vasamaaga thaan | Quite completely! |
| Pala kaalam valai pottu | Casting a net over a long time, |
| Mana veettil thulai pottu | Making an entrance into the house of my heart, |
| Nuzhaindhaayae thirudan pol | You crept in like a thief, |
| Medhuvaaga thaan | Very quietly! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal varum podhu | When love arrives, |
| Kaaval edhukku | Why have guards? |
| Female | |
| Yedhu ini melum | What need is there anymore |
| Oodal vazhakku | For lovers' quarrels? |
| Male | |
| Kaalai oru saeval vandhu | Until a rooster comes in the morning |
| Koovum varaikkum | And crows, |
| Kattikko kattikko | Embrace me, embrace me, |
| Female | |
| Ottikko ottikko | Cling to me, cling to me, |
| Kitta vaa kattazhagaa | Come close, handsome one! |
| Male | |
| Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti | O sugar candy, O sugar candy! |
| Sandhanapetti | O sandalwood box! |
| Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti | This picture-like doll, picture-like doll |
| Vandhadhu suththi | Has come spinning around! |
| Male | |
| Iduppodu azhagaana | With a beautiful waist, |
| Madippodu asaindhaadum | Swaying gracefully like a decorated chariot, |
| Mani thaerae unakkaaga | O majestic chariot, for you |
| Vadam podavaa | Shall I pull the festival rope? |
| Idaiyodu idai saera | Waist joining waist, |
| Idhamaana kodhippera | To feel a sweet warmth, |
| Pasum ponnae unai konjam | O pure gold, you |
| Pudam podavaa | Shall I refine in the fire of passion? |
| Female | |
| Viralaalae thodalaamaa | Can I touch with my fingers? |
| Naga kaayam padalaamaa | Can fingernail marks be left? |
| Ilasaana thirumaeni | Will your delicate, tender body |
| Adhai thaangumaa | Bear all that? |
| Alukkaamal salikkaamal | Without tiring or feeling weary, |
| Anaithaalum valikkaamal | If held close without causing pain, |
| Irundhaalae tharuvenae idhazoramaa | I shall give my kiss at the corner of my lips! |
| Male | |
| Kaayam pada koodum | Wounds might be inflicted |
| Vegam pirakka | As passion gathers speed, |
| Female :Hmm koochal ida koodum | Female: Hmm, cries might escape |
| Naanum thavikka | As I squirm in desire! |
| Male | |
| Poovai oru poovum | Like a flower, this blossom-like girl |
| Ena mella parippen | I shall pluck gently! |
| Kattikko kattikko | Embrace me, embrace me, |
| Female | |
| Ottikko ottikko | Cling to me, cling to me, |
| Kitta vaa kattazhagaa | Come close, handsome one! |
| Female | |
| Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti | O sugar candy, O sugar candy! |
| Sandhanapetti | O sandalwood box! |
| Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti | This picture-like doll, picture-like doll |
| Vandhadhu suththi | Has come spinning around! |
| Male | |
| Eppozhudhum asathum asathum | Always, always mesmerizing |
| Unnudaiya nenappu | Is your memory, |
| Enna senju adangum adangum | How will it ever subside, subside, |
| Ennudaiya thavippu | My intense yearning? |
| Female | |
| Konjamaa nanjamaa | Is it a little or a lot? |
| Male | |
| Konjathaan panjamaa | Is there any shortage of affection? |
| Ammammaa enna solla | Oh my, what can I say! |
| Male | |
| Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti | O sugar candy, O sugar candy! |
| Sandhanapetti | O sandalwood box! |
| Female :Indha chithira kutti | Female: This picture-like doll, |
| Chithirak kutti | Picture-like doll |
| Vandhadhu suththi | Has come spinning around! |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமண்யம்
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
O sandalwood box!
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Has come spinning around!
சக்கரக்கட்டி
சக்கரக்கட்டி சந்தனப்பெட்டி
இந்த சித்திர குட்டி சித்திர
குட்டி வந்தது சுத்தி
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
O sandalwood box!
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Has come spinning around!
சக்கரக்கட்டி
சக்கரக்கட்டி சந்தனப்பெட்டி
இந்த சித்திர குட்டி சித்திர
குட்டி வந்தது சுத்தி
Always, always mesmerizing
Is your memory,
How will it ever subside, subside,
My intense yearning?
எப்பொழுதும் அசத்தும்
அசத்தும் உன்னுடைய நெனப்பு
என்ன செஞ்சி அடங்கும்
அடங்கும் என்னுடைய தவிப்பு
Is it a little or a lot?
கொஞ்சமா நஞ்சமா
Is there any shortage of affection?
Oh my, what can I say!
கொஞ்சத்தான் பஞ்சமா
அம்மம்மா என்ன சொல்ல..
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
O sandalwood box!
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Has come spinning around!
சக்கரக்கட்டி
சக்கரக்கட்டி சந்தனப்பெட்டி
இந்த சித்திர குட்டி சித்திர
குட்டி வந்தது சுத்தி
To bond with my peacock-like beloved,
Unable to bear a wilting heart,
I laid down on the railway tracks, my dear!
Before the train could come running,
Thinking my peacock would run to me,
I staged such a drama, my dear!
மயிலோடு உறவாட
முடியாமல் மனம் வாட
ரயிலோடும் வழிமேலே படுத்தேனடி
ரயிலோடி வருமுன்னே
மயிலோடி வருமென்றுநினைத்தே...
அது போல நடித்தேனடி
Whether acting or yearning,
Or stubbornly holding on,
You entrapped this young doe
Quite completely!
Casting a net over a long time,
Making an entrance into the house of my heart,
You crept in like a thief,
Very quietly!
நடித்தாலும் துடித்தாலும்
பிடிவாதம் பிடித்தாலும்
வலைத்தாயே இளமனை
வசமாகத்தான்
பலகாலம் வலை பொட்டு
மன வீட்டில் துளை போட்டு
நுழைந்தாயே திருடன்போல்
மெதுவாகத்தான்
When love arrives,
Why have guards?
காதல் வரும் போது
காவல் எதுக்கு
What need is there anymore
For lovers' quarrels?
ஏது இனி மேலும்
ஊடல் வழக்கு
Until a rooster comes in the morning
And crows,
Embrace me, embrace me,
காலை ஒரு சேவல் வந்து
கூவும் வரைக்கும்..
கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ
Cling to me, cling to me,
Come close, handsome one!
ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிகோ
கிட்டவா கட்டழகா
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
O sandalwood box!
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Has come spinning around!
சக்கரக்கட்டி
சக்கரக்கட்டி சந்தனப்பெட்டி
இந்த சித்திர குட்டி சித்திர
குட்டி வந்தது சுத்தி
With a beautiful waist,
Swaying gracefully like a decorated chariot,
O majestic chariot, for you
Shall I pull the festival rope?
Waist joining waist,
To feel a sweet warmth,
O pure gold, you
Shall I refine in the fire of passion?
இடுப்போடு அழகான
மடிப்போடு அசைந்தாடும்
மனித்தேரே உனக்காக
வடம் போடவா
இடையோடு இடை சேர
இதமான கொதிப்பேர
பசும் பொன்னே உனை கொஞ்சம்
புடம் போடவா
Can I touch with my fingers?
Can fingernail marks be left?
Will your delicate, tender body
Bear all that?
Without tiring or feeling weary,
If held close without causing pain,
I shall give my kiss at the corner of my lips!
விரலாலே தொடலமா
நகக் காயம் படலமா
இளசான திருமேனி அதை தங்குமா
அலுக்காமல் சளிக்காமல்
அனைத்தாலும் வலிக்காமல்
இருந்தாலே தருவேன் இதழோரமா
Wounds might be inflicted
As passion gathers speed,
Female: Hmm, cries might escape
As I squirm in desire!
காயம் பட கூடும்
வேகம் பிறக்க
Like a flower, this blossom-like girl
I shall pluck gently!
Embrace me, embrace me,
ம் கூச்சல் விடக்கூடும்
நானும் தவிக்க
Cling to me, cling to me,
Come close, handsome one!
பூவை ஒரு பூவும்
என மெல்ல பரிப்பேன்
கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ .
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
O sandalwood box!
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Has come spinning around!
ஆ ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
கிட்ட வா கட்டழகா
Always, always mesmerizing
Is your memory,
How will it ever subside, subside,
My intense yearning?
சக்கரக்கட்டி
சக்கரக்கட்டி சந்தனப்பெட்டி
இந்த சித்திர குட்டி சித்திர
குட்டி வந்தது சுத்தி
Is it a little or a lot?
எப்பொழுதும் அசத்தும்
அசத்தும் உன்னுடைய நெனப்பு
என்ன செஞ்சி அடங்கும்
அடங்கும் என்னுடைய தவிப்பு
Is there any shortage of affection?
Oh my, what can I say!
கொஞ்சமா நஞ்சமா
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
O sandalwood box!
Female: This picture-like doll,
Picture-like doll
Has come spinning around!
கொஞ்சத்தான் பஞ்சமா
அம்மம்மா என்ன சொல்ல..
சக்கரக்கட்டி
சக்கரக்கட்டி சந்தனப்பெட்டி
இந்த சித்திர குட்டி
சித்திர குட்டி வந்தது சுத்தி
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
Sandhanapetti
O sandalwood box!
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Vandhadhu suththi
Has come spinning around!
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
Sandhanapetti
O sandalwood box!
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Vandhadhu suththi
Has come spinning around!
Eppozhudhum asathum asathum
Always, always mesmerizing
Unnudaiya nenappu
Is your memory,
Enna senju adangum adangum
How will it ever subside, subside,
Ennudaiya thavippu
My intense yearning?
Konjamaa nanjamaa
Is it a little or a lot?
Konjathaan panjamaa
Is there any shortage of affection?
Ammammaa enna solla
Oh my, what can I say!
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
Sandhanapetti
O sandalwood box!
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Vandhadhu suththi
Has come spinning around!
Mayilodu uravaada
To bond with my peacock-like beloved,
Mudiyaamal manam vaada
Unable to bear a wilting heart,
Rayilodum vazhi melae paduthaenadi
I laid down on the railway tracks, my dear!
Rayilodi varum munnae
Before the train could come running,
Mayilodi varum endru
Thinking my peacock would run to me,
Ninaithae adhu pola nadithaenadi
I staged such a drama, my dear!
Nadithaalum thudithaalum
Whether acting or yearning,
Pidivaadham pidithaalum
Or stubbornly holding on,
Valaithaayae ila maanai
You entrapped this young doe
Vasamaaga thaan
Quite completely!
Pala kaalam valai pottu
Casting a net over a long time,
Mana veettil thulai pottu
Making an entrance into the house of my heart,
Nuzhaindhaayae thirudan pol
You crept in like a thief,
Medhuvaaga thaan
Very quietly!
Kaadhal varum podhu
When love arrives,
Kaaval edhukku
Why have guards?
Yedhu ini melum
What need is there anymore
Oodal vazhakku
For lovers' quarrels?
Kaalai oru saeval vandhu
Until a rooster comes in the morning
Koovum varaikkum
And crows,
Kattikko kattikko
Embrace me, embrace me,
Ottikko ottikko
Cling to me, cling to me,
Kitta vaa kattazhagaa
Come close, handsome one!
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
Sandhanapetti
O sandalwood box!
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Vandhadhu suththi
Has come spinning around!
Iduppodu azhagaana
With a beautiful waist,
Madippodu asaindhaadum
Swaying gracefully like a decorated chariot,
Mani thaerae unakkaaga
O majestic chariot, for you
Vadam podavaa
Shall I pull the festival rope?
Idaiyodu idai saera
Waist joining waist,
Idhamaana kodhippera
To feel a sweet warmth,
Pasum ponnae unai konjam
O pure gold, you
Pudam podavaa
Shall I refine in the fire of passion?
Viralaalae thodalaamaa
Can I touch with my fingers?
Naga kaayam padalaamaa
Can fingernail marks be left?
Ilasaana thirumaeni
Will your delicate, tender body
Adhai thaangumaa
Bear all that?
Alukkaamal salikkaamal
Without tiring or feeling weary,
Anaithaalum valikkaamal
If held close without causing pain,
Irundhaalae tharuvenae idhazoramaa
I shall give my kiss at the corner of my lips!
Kaayam pada koodum
Wounds might be inflicted
Vegam pirakka
As passion gathers speed,
Female :Hmm koochal ida koodum
Female: Hmm, cries might escape
Naanum thavikka
As I squirm in desire!
Poovai oru poovum
Like a flower, this blossom-like girl
Ena mella parippen
I shall pluck gently!
Kattikko kattikko
Embrace me, embrace me,
Ottikko ottikko
Cling to me, cling to me,
Kitta vaa kattazhagaa
Come close, handsome one!
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
Sandhanapetti
O sandalwood box!
Indha chithira kutti chithirak kutti
This picture-like doll, picture-like doll
Vandhadhu suththi
Has come spinning around!
Eppozhudhum asathum asathum
Always, always mesmerizing
Unnudaiya nenappu
Is your memory,
Enna senju adangum adangum
How will it ever subside, subside,
Ennudaiya thavippu
My intense yearning?
Konjamaa nanjamaa
Is it a little or a lot?
Konjathaan panjamaa
Is there any shortage of affection?
Ammammaa enna solla
Oh my, what can I say!
Sakkarakatti sakkarakatti
O sugar candy, O sugar candy!
Sandhanapetti
O sandalwood box!
Female :Indha chithira kutti
Female: This picture-like doll,
Chithirak kutti
Picture-like doll
Vandhadhu suththi
Has come spinning around!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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