Sokka Vacha Pachakili
From Uriyadi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Anthony Dasan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Masala Coffee
- Details
- Uriyadi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thana naa naa naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana nana nana naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana naa naa naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaa naa thaa naa thaa naa … aa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo | (Chanting refrain) |
| Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo | (Chanting refrain) |
| Male | |
| { Sokka vacha pacha kili | Mesmerizing green parrot, |
| Sutha vittu paathadhenna | why did you make me spin around and watch? |
| Mutham onnu ketadhuku | When I asked for a kiss, |
| Vetka pattu ponadhenna } (2) | why did you run away feeling shy? |
| Male | |
| Maanae maanae uravunu nenachenae | Oh my dear deer-like maiden, I thought of you as my relationship. |
| Naanae naanae usurukul olichenae | I hid you inside my very soul. |
| Adi maanae maanae unna uravunu nenachenae | Hey deer-like girl, I thought of you as my relationship. |
| Unnathaanae naanae en usurukul olichenae | It is you that I hid deep within my soul. |
| Male | |
| Sokka vacha pacha kili | Mesmerizing green parrot, |
| Sutha vittu paathadhenna | why did you make me spin around and watch? |
| Mutham onnu ketadhuku | When I asked for a kiss, |
| Vetka pattu ponadhenna | why did you run away feeling shy? |
| Male | |
| { Sengkarumbu chaareduthu | Extracted from red sugarcane juice, |
| Naanum senja vellakatti | you are the jaggery block I crafted. |
| Enga vecha en manasa | Where did you keep my heart? |
| Sollendiyae en chellakutty } (2) | Tell me, my sweet darling! |
| Male | |
| Kanden adi kaadhaliyae | I saw you, my beloved girl, |
| Un mugatha nethuthaan | your face just yesterday. |
| Konden aasai poonkodiyae | I fell in love, my tender creeper, |
| Unkooda naan serathaan | to unite with you. |
| Male | |
| Pennae en manasu therinjum | Oh girl, even after knowing my heart, |
| Puriyaadhadhu pol nadikadhae | do not pretend as if you don't understand. |
| Pechu paarvai rendulaiyum | In both your speech and your gaze, |
| Erimalaiya vedikaadhae | do not erupt like a volcano. |
| Male | |
| Maanae maanae uravunu nenachenae | Oh my dear deer-like maiden, I thought of you as my relationship. |
| Naanae naanae usurukul olichenae | I hid you inside my very soul. |
| Male | |
| { Thana naa naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thanna nana naa naa } (3) | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana naa naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
தனனா னா னானா
தனனனனனனானா
தனனா னா னானா
தானா தானா தானா
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
யோ யோ யோ
யோ யோ யோ யோ
யோ யோ யோ யோ
யோ யோ யோ........
(Chanting refrain)
(Chanting refrain)
{ சொக்கவச்சப்
பச்சக்கிளி சுத்த விட்டு
பாத்ததென்ன முத்தம்
ஒன்னு கேட்டதுக்கு
வெட்கப்பட்டு போனதென்ன } (2)
Mesmerizing green parrot,
why did you make me spin around and watch?
When I asked for a kiss,
why did you run away feeling shy?
மானே மானே
உறவுன்னு நினைச்சேனே
நானே நானே உசுருக்குள்
ஒளிச்சேனே அடி மானே
மானே உன்ன உறவுன்னு
நினைச்சேனே உன்னத்தானே
நானே என் உசுருக்குள் ஒளிச்சேனே
Oh my dear deer-like maiden, I thought of you as my relationship.
I hid you inside my very soul.
Hey deer-like girl, I thought of you as my relationship.
It is you that I hid deep within my soul.
சொக்கவச்சப்
பச்சக்கிளி சுத்த விட்டு
பாத்ததென்ன முத்தம்
ஒன்னு கேட்டதுக்கு
வெட்கப்பட்டு போனதென்ன
Mesmerizing green parrot,
why did you make me spin around and watch?
When I asked for a kiss,
why did you run away feeling shy?
{ செங்கரும்புச்
சாறெடுத்து நானும்
செஞ்ச வெல்லக்கட்டி
எங்க வச்ச என் மனச
சொல்லேண்டியே என்
செல்லக்குட்டி } (2)
Extracted from red sugarcane juice,
you are the jaggery block I crafted.
Where did you keep my heart?
Tell me, my sweet darling!
கண்டேன் அடி
காதலியே உன் முகத்த
நேத்துத்தான் கொண்டேன்
ஆசைப் பூங்கொடியே
உன்கூட நான் சேரத்தான்
I saw you, my beloved girl,
your face just yesterday.
I fell in love, my tender creeper,
to unite with you.
பெண்ணே என்
மனசு தெரிஞ்சும் புரியாதது
போல் நடிக்காதே பேச்சுப்
பார்வை ரெண்டுலையும்
எரிமலையா வெடிக்காதே
Oh girl, even after knowing my heart,
do not pretend as if you don't understand.
In both your speech and your gaze,
do not erupt like a volcano.
மானே மானே
உறவுன்னு நினைச்சேனே
நானே நானே உசுருக்குள்
ஒளிச்சேனே
Oh my dear deer-like maiden, I thought of you as my relationship.
I hid you inside my very soul.
{ தன னா னா னா
தன்ன னானா னா னா } (3)
தன னா னா னா
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naa naa naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nana nana naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naa naa naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaa naa thaa naa thaa naa … aa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo
(Chanting refrain)
Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo
(Chanting refrain)
{ Sokka vacha pacha kili
Mesmerizing green parrot,
Sutha vittu paathadhenna
why did you make me spin around and watch?
Mutham onnu ketadhuku
When I asked for a kiss,
Vetka pattu ponadhenna } (2)
why did you run away feeling shy?
Maanae maanae uravunu nenachenae
Oh my dear deer-like maiden, I thought of you as my relationship.
Naanae naanae usurukul olichenae
I hid you inside my very soul.
Adi maanae maanae unna uravunu nenachenae
Hey deer-like girl, I thought of you as my relationship.
Unnathaanae naanae en usurukul olichenae
It is you that I hid deep within my soul.
Sokka vacha pacha kili
Mesmerizing green parrot,
Sutha vittu paathadhenna
why did you make me spin around and watch?
Mutham onnu ketadhuku
When I asked for a kiss,
Vetka pattu ponadhenna
why did you run away feeling shy?
{ Sengkarumbu chaareduthu
Extracted from red sugarcane juice,
Naanum senja vellakatti
you are the jaggery block I crafted.
Enga vecha en manasa
Where did you keep my heart?
Sollendiyae en chellakutty } (2)
Tell me, my sweet darling!
Kanden adi kaadhaliyae
I saw you, my beloved girl,
Un mugatha nethuthaan
your face just yesterday.
Konden aasai poonkodiyae
I fell in love, my tender creeper,
Unkooda naan serathaan
to unite with you.
Pennae en manasu therinjum
Oh girl, even after knowing my heart,
Puriyaadhadhu pol nadikadhae
do not pretend as if you don't understand.
Pechu paarvai rendulaiyum
In both your speech and your gaze,
Erimalaiya vedikaadhae
do not erupt like a volcano.
Maanae maanae uravunu nenachenae
Oh my dear deer-like maiden, I thought of you as my relationship.
Naanae naanae usurukul olichenae
I hid you inside my very soul.
{ Thana naa naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thanna nana naa naa } (3)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naa naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sokka Vacha Pacha Kili from the film Uriyadi is a vibrant folk romantic track where the lover affectionately addresses his ladylove using rustic Tamil metaphors. He calls her a captivating green parrot and sweet sugarcane jaggery, playfully complaining about how she teases him, hides his heart, and acts shy whenever he expresses his affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sokka vacha pacha kili”
Compares the beloved girl to a enchanting green parrot ('pacha kili').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanum senja vellakatti”
Compares the sweet girl to a block of jaggery ('vellakatti') made from sugarcane juice.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Erimalaiya vedikaadhae”
Exaggerates her angry glance or harsh words to an erupting volcano ('Erimalai').
Internal Rhyme / Alliteration (Etukai / Monai)
“Maanae maanae uravunu nenachenae”
Repetition of sound patterns 'Maanae maanae' and 'Naanae naanae' to create rhythmic folk melody.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track was composed, written, and sung by Anthony Daasan for the 2016 acclaimed political thriller 'Uriyadi', directed by Vijay Kumar. The song showcases Anthony Daasan's signature acoustic folk style blended into modern indie-cinematic music.
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