Sattakuchi Vachirukkum
From Sathiyam Neeye · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sathiyam Neeye1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Saatta kutchi vachchirukkum chinna mama | Little uncle holding a whip stick, |
| Seattaigal engakitta pannalaamaa | Can you do mischief with us? |
| Pattikkaadu ada sutti maadu | You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull, |
| Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama | Can you wag your tail right here? |
| Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama | Can you wag your tail right here? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Haan maattu vandiya machaanae | Aha, brother-in-law with the bullock cart, |
| Naduvulathaan vachchaanae | He placed it right in the middle, |
| Vittaalae yaeththiduvaandi | If given a chance, he'll run it over you, girl! |
| Vazhi vittaalae Yaechchiduvaandi | If you yield the way, he'll mock you, girl! |
| Chorus :Melae vandiyaththaan yaeththiduvaandi | Chorus: He'll run the vehicle over you, girl! |
| Female | |
| Saatta kuchchi vachchirukkum chinna mama | Little uncle holding a whip stick, |
| Saettaigala engakitta pannalaamaa | Can you do mischief with us? |
| Pattikaadu ada sutti maadu | You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull, |
| Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaamaa | Can you wag your tail right here? |
| Haei ingaethaan un vaala aattalaamaa | Hey, can you wag your tail right here? |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Female | |
| Solla solla vetkamilla | Despite being told, he has no shame, |
| Makku pilla adi aaththiyo | A foolish guy, oh my goodness! |
| Solla solla vetkamilla | Despite being told, he has no shame, |
| Makku pilla adi aaththiyo | A foolish guy, oh my goodness! |
| Female | |
| Appaavithaan | Just an innocent fool, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Female :Pappaalithaan | Female: Like a papaya, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Female :Yaemaalithaan | Female: A total sucker, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Female :Gomaalithaan | Female: A complete clown, |
| Chorus :Aahaah | Chorus: Aahaah! |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana mogaraiyaththaan paaraendi | Just look at his 'beautiful' face, girl! |
| Muzha neela vaalengae kelaendi | Ask him where his cubit-long tail is, girl! |
| Aralaathae miralaathae maamavae | Don't panic, don't get scared, uncle, |
| Nadai pona ara loosu maamavae | You walking half-wit uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Haan saatta kutchi vachchirukkum chinna mama | Aha, little uncle holding a whip stick, |
| Seattaigal engakitta pannalaamaa | Can you do mischief with us? |
| Pattikkaadu ada sutti maadu | You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull, |
| Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama | Can you wag your tail right here? |
| Haei ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama | Hey, can you wag your tail right here? |
| Male | |
| Haei paayum puli pakkaththilae | Hey, next to a pouncing tiger, |
| Pachchaikkili vilaiyaaduthaa | Does a green parrot play? |
| Paayum puli pakkaththilae | Next to a pouncing tiger, |
| Pachchaikkili vilaiyaaduthaa | Does a green parrot play? |
| Muttaiyidum pettaigalaa | Are you egg-laying hens, |
| Pattanaththu kuttaigalaa | Or city chicks? |
| Male | |
| Poraattam pennukku aagaathu | Protest does not suit women, |
| Pappellaam engitta vegaathu | Your tricks won't work with me, |
| Car oottum thimirellaam koodaathu | The arrogance of driving a car shouldn't be allowed, |
| Yaerotam illaama soraethu | Without plowing the land, where is food? |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Saatta kutchi vatchiruken chinna mama | I hold a whip stick, little uncle, |
| Settaigala engakittathaan pannalaamaa | Can you do mischief right with us? |
| Suttimaadu idhu mutti podum | This naughty bull will butt heads, |
| Ammaadi munnaalae nikkalaamaa | Oh my, can you stand before it? |
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Jeep-u oottum singaari | You stylish beauty driving a jeep, |
| Jilujilukkira oyyaari | Glittering graceful woman, |
| Yaarunnu kaatti vachchendi | I've shown who I am, girl, |
| Sidela vandiyaththaan | Driving the vehicle on the side, |
| Ootti vanthaendi adiyae | I came driving, hey girl! |
| Male | |
| Jeep-u oottum singaari | You stylish beauty driving a jeep, |
| Jilujilukkira oyyaari | Glittering graceful woman, |
| Yaarunnu kaatti vachchendi | I've shown who I am, girl, |
| Sidela vandiyaththaan | Driving the vehicle on the side, |
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
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சாட்ட குச்சி வச்சிருக்கும் சின்ன மாமா
சேட்டைகள எங்ககிட்ட பண்ணலாமா
பட்டிக்காடு அட சுட்டி மாடு
இங்கேதான் உன் வால ஆட்டலாமா.....
இங்கேதான் உன் வால ஆட்டலாமா.....
Little uncle holding a whip stick,
Can you do mischief with us?
You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull,
Can you wag your tail right here?
Can you wag your tail right here?
......................
ஹான் மாட்டு வண்டிய மச்சானே
நடுவுலதான் வச்சானே
விட்டாலே ஏத்திடுவான்டி
வழி விட்டாலே ஏச்சிடுவான்டி
குழு :
மேலே வண்டியத்தான் ஏத்திடுவான்டி.......
Aha, brother-in-law with the bullock cart,
He placed it right in the middle,
If given a chance, he'll run it over you, girl!
If you yield the way, he'll mock you, girl!
Chorus: He'll run the vehicle over you, girl!
சாட்ட குச்சி வச்சிருக்கும் சின்ன மாமா
சேட்டைகள எங்ககிட்ட பண்ணலாமா
பட்டிக்காடு அட சுட்டி மாடு
இங்கேதான் உன் வால ஆட்டலாமா.....
ஹேய் இங்கேதான் உன் வால ஆட்டலாமா.....
Little uncle holding a whip stick,
Can you do mischief with us?
You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull,
Can you wag your tail right here?
Hey, can you wag your tail right here?
......................
சொல்ல சொல்ல வெட்கமில்ல
மக்குப் பிள்ள அடி ஆத்தியோ
சொல்ல சொல்ல வெட்கமில்ல
மக்குப் பிள்ள அடி ஆத்தியோ
Despite being told, he has no shame,
A foolish guy, oh my goodness!
Despite being told, he has no shame,
A foolish guy, oh my goodness!
அப்பாவிதான்
குழு :
ஹோய்
பப்பாளிதான்
குழு :
ஹோய்
ஏமாளிதான்
குழு :
ஹோய்
கோமாளிதான்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ்
Just an innocent fool,
Chorus: Hoi!
Female: Like a papaya,
Chorus: Hoi!
Female: A total sucker,
Chorus: Hoi!
Female: A complete clown,
Chorus: Aahaah!
அழகான மொகரையத்தான் பாரேன்டி
முழ நீள வாலெங்கே கேளேண்டி
அரளாதே மிரளாதே மாமாவே
நடை போன அர லூசு மாமாவே....
Just look at his 'beautiful' face, girl!
Ask him where his cubit-long tail is, girl!
Don't panic, don't get scared, uncle,
You walking half-wit uncle!
......................
ஹான் சாட்ட குச்சி வச்சிருக்கும் சின்ன மாமா
சேட்டைகள எங்ககிட்ட பண்ணலாமா
பட்டிக்காடு அட சுட்டி மாடு
இங்கேதான் உன் வால ஆட்டலாமா.....
ஹோய் இங்கேதான் உன் வால ஆட்டலாமா.....
Aha, little uncle holding a whip stick,
Can you do mischief with us?
You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull,
Can you wag your tail right here?
Hey, can you wag your tail right here?
ஹேய் பாயும் புலி பக்கத்திலே
பச்சக்கிளி விளையாடுதா
பாயும் புலி ஹேய் பக்கத்திலே
பச்சக்கிளி விளையாடுதா
முட்டையிடும் பெட்டைகளா
பட்டணத்து குட்டைகளா
Hey, next to a pouncing tiger,
Does a green parrot play?
Next to a pouncing tiger,
Does a green parrot play?
Are you egg-laying hens,
Or city chicks?
போராட்டம் பெண்ணுக்கு ஆகாது
பப்பெல்லாம் எங்கிட்ட வேகாது
காரோட்டும் திமிரெல்லாம் கூடாது
ஏரோட்டம் இல்லாம சோறேது
Protest does not suit women,
Your tricks won't work with me,
The arrogance of driving a car shouldn't be allowed,
Without plowing the land, where is food?
......................
சாட்ட குச்சி வச்சிருக்கேன் சின்ன மாமா
சேட்டைகள எங்ககிட்டதான் பண்ணலாமா
சுட்டி மாடு இது முட்டி போடும்
அம்மாடி முன்னாலே நிக்கலாமா.....
I hold a whip stick, little uncle,
Can you do mischief right with us?
This naughty bull will butt heads,
Oh my, can you stand before it?
......................
ஜீப்பு ஓட்டும் சிங்காரி
ஜிலுஜிலுக்கிற ஒய்யாரி
யாருன்னு காட்டி வச்சேன்டி
சைடுல வண்டியத்தான்
ஓட்டி வந்தேன்டி அடியே.....
You stylish beauty driving a jeep,
Glittering graceful woman,
I've shown who I am, girl,
Driving the vehicle on the side,
I came driving, hey girl!
ஜீப்பு ஓட்டும் சிங்காரி
ஜிலுஜிலுக்கிற ஒய்யாரி
யாருன்னு காட்டி வச்சேன்டி
சைடுல வண்டியத்தான்
You stylish beauty driving a jeep,
Glittering graceful woman,
I've shown who I am, girl,
Driving the vehicle on the side,
......................
……………..
Saatta kutchi vachchirukkum chinna mama
Little uncle holding a whip stick,
Seattaigal engakitta pannalaamaa
Can you do mischief with us?
Pattikkaadu ada sutti maadu
You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull,
Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama
Can you wag your tail right here?
Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama
Can you wag your tail right here?
…………….
Haan maattu vandiya machaanae
Aha, brother-in-law with the bullock cart,
Naduvulathaan vachchaanae
He placed it right in the middle,
Vittaalae yaeththiduvaandi
If given a chance, he'll run it over you, girl!
Vazhi vittaalae Yaechchiduvaandi
If you yield the way, he'll mock you, girl!
Chorus :Melae vandiyaththaan yaeththiduvaandi
Chorus: He'll run the vehicle over you, girl!
Saatta kuchchi vachchirukkum chinna mama
Little uncle holding a whip stick,
Saettaigala engakitta pannalaamaa
Can you do mischief with us?
Pattikaadu ada sutti maadu
You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull,
Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaamaa
Can you wag your tail right here?
Haei ingaethaan un vaala aattalaamaa
Hey, can you wag your tail right here?
………….
Solla solla vetkamilla
Despite being told, he has no shame,
Makku pilla adi aaththiyo
A foolish guy, oh my goodness!
Solla solla vetkamilla
Despite being told, he has no shame,
Makku pilla adi aaththiyo
A foolish guy, oh my goodness!
Appaavithaan
Just an innocent fool,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Female :Pappaalithaan
Female: Like a papaya,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Female :Yaemaalithaan
Female: A total sucker,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Female :Gomaalithaan
Female: A complete clown,
Chorus :Aahaah
Chorus: Aahaah!
Azhagaana mogaraiyaththaan paaraendi
Just look at his 'beautiful' face, girl!
Muzha neela vaalengae kelaendi
Ask him where his cubit-long tail is, girl!
Aralaathae miralaathae maamavae
Don't panic, don't get scared, uncle,
Nadai pona ara loosu maamavae
You walking half-wit uncle!
…………..
Haan saatta kutchi vachchirukkum chinna mama
Aha, little uncle holding a whip stick,
Seattaigal engakitta pannalaamaa
Can you do mischief with us?
Pattikkaadu ada sutti maadu
You rustic country bumpkin, hey naughty bull,
Ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama
Can you wag your tail right here?
Haei ingaethaan un vaala aattalaama
Hey, can you wag your tail right here?
Haei paayum puli pakkaththilae
Hey, next to a pouncing tiger,
Pachchaikkili vilaiyaaduthaa
Does a green parrot play?
Paayum puli pakkaththilae
Next to a pouncing tiger,
Pachchaikkili vilaiyaaduthaa
Does a green parrot play?
Muttaiyidum pettaigalaa
Are you egg-laying hens,
Pattanaththu kuttaigalaa
Or city chicks?
Poraattam pennukku aagaathu
Protest does not suit women,
Pappellaam engitta vegaathu
Your tricks won't work with me,
Car oottum thimirellaam koodaathu
The arrogance of driving a car shouldn't be allowed,
Yaerotam illaama soraethu
Without plowing the land, where is food?
……………..
Saatta kutchi vatchiruken chinna mama
I hold a whip stick, little uncle,
Settaigala engakittathaan pannalaamaa
Can you do mischief right with us?
Suttimaadu idhu mutti podum
This naughty bull will butt heads,
Ammaadi munnaalae nikkalaamaa
Oh my, can you stand before it?
……………….
Jeep-u oottum singaari
You stylish beauty driving a jeep,
Jilujilukkira oyyaari
Glittering graceful woman,
Yaarunnu kaatti vachchendi
I've shown who I am, girl,
Sidela vandiyaththaan
Driving the vehicle on the side,
Ootti vanthaendi adiyae
I came driving, hey girl!
Jeep-u oottum singaari
You stylish beauty driving a jeep,
Jilujilukkira oyyaari
Glittering graceful woman,
Yaarunnu kaatti vachchendi
I've shown who I am, girl,
Sidela vandiyaththaan
Driving the vehicle on the side,
……………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the film 'Sathiyam Neeye' (1984) portrays a classic comedic clash between modern city culture and traditional rural life. The female lead taunts the male character, mocking his rural roots, bullock cart, and unrefined mannerisms by calling him a naive clown and a naughty bull. In response, the male character asserts his rustic pride, comparing himself to a pouncing tiger and reminding her that city life and cars rely ultimately on rural agriculture for sustenance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paayum puli pakkaththilae / Pachchaikkili vilaiyaaduthaa”
Compares the male lead to a pouncing tiger ('Paayum puli') and the city female character to a fragile green parrot ('Pachchaikkili').
End Rhyme (Iyai Thodai)
“Pappaalithaan / Yaemaalithaan / Gomaalithaan”
Uses rhyming suffixes '-thaan' across consecutive fast-paced lines to build rhythmic momentum.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pattanaththu kuttaigala / Poraattam pennukku aagaathu / Pappellaam engitta vegaathu”
Repetition of 'P' consonant sounds at the start of adjacent words.
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Trivia
'Sathiyam Neeye' features music by Shankar Ganesh, known for energetic folk-pop duets in 1980s Tamil cinema. The song leverages classic lyrical tropes crafted by legendary lyricist Vaali, contrasting jeep-driving urban modernity with whip-wielding rural pride.
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