Sokkanukku Aasappattu Sokki
From Annanukku Jai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annanukku Jai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo oo oo | Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo hoo ooo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Sokkanukku aasa pattu | Desiring Lord Sokkanathan (Shiva), |
| Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan | I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound. |
| Kandhanukku vaakkappada | To be wedded to Murugan (Kandhan), |
| Sondham ulla dhaevaana naa | I am Deivanai, who holds the rightful claim. |
| Enni thaan yaethi vechen dheepam | I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers, |
| Eppa thaan kaiyil onnu serum | When will our hands finally join as one? |
| Female | |
| Sokkanukku aasa pattu | Desiring Lord Sokkanathan, |
| Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan… | I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound... |
| Hoo…haa aa | Hoo...haa aa |
| Hoo hoo ooo | Hoo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundhaen pala kanavu kanden | I waited and dreamed many dreams, |
| Vazhi paarthirundhen naanum romba naalaa | I have been watching the path for a very long time. |
| Vaasappadi thaedi vandhaan en raasaa | My king came seeking my doorstep, |
| Vaazha oru vaakku thandhaan en raasaa | My king gave me his word to live together. |
| Sollaadha aasa onnu ullukkulla pootti vechen | I locked away an unspoken desire deep inside my heart, |
| Kalyaana maala rendu ippozhudhu katti vechen | Now I have tied two wedding garlands ready. |
| Onnodonnu saethu vekkum kanni pooja thaan | It is the maiden's prayer that unites us together, |
| Eedaera thaan venumammaa enga aasa thaan | O Goddess, our desire must be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Sokkanukku aasa pattu | Desiring Lord Sokkanathan, |
| Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan… | I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound... |
| Enni thaan yaethi vechen dheepam | I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers, |
| Eppa thaan kaiyil onnu serum | When will our hands finally join as one? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhndhu vandhen naan avanudanae | I lived my life spiritually united with him, |
| Indha manasukkulla serndhirundhaen naanae | I was merged with him inside this heart. |
| Thani maramaa vaazhndhirundhen naanthanae | I lived alone like a solitary tree, |
| Thunai enavae thaedi ennai serndhaanae | He sought me out to be my companion. |
| Kaadhalukku baedham illa karpanaikku vaeli illa | Love knows no distinction, imagination has no fence, |
| Kattazhagu maamaa vandhu | My handsome beloved man should come, |
| Katta vaenum thaaali onnu | And tie the sacred wedding thread around me. |
| Onnaala thaan aagumammaa onnaa saekka thaan | Only through your grace, Mother, can we be united, |
| Onnaaga thaan vaazhndhiruppom | We shall live happily together, |
| Ammaa paakka thaan | For Goddess Mother to see and bless. |
| Female | |
| Sokkanukku aasa pattu | Desiring Lord Sokkanathan, |
| Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan | I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound. |
| Female | |
| Kandhanukku vaakkappada | To be wedded to Murugan, |
| Sondham ulla dhaevaana naa | I am Deivanai, who holds the rightful claim. |
| Female | |
| Enni thaan yaethi vechen dheepam | I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers, |
| Female :Eppa thaan kaiyil onnu serum | Female: When will our hands finally join as one? |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo hoo ooo
சொக்கனுக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு
சொக்கி நிக்கும் மீனாட்சி நான்
கந்தனுக்கு வாக்கப்பட
சொந்தமுள்ள தெய்வானை நான்
எண்ணித்தான் ஏத்தி வச்சேன் தீபம்
எப்பத்தான் கையில் வந்து சேரும்
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan (Shiva),
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound.
To be wedded to Murugan (Kandhan),
I am Deivanai, who holds the rightful claim.
I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers,
When will our hands finally join as one?
சொக்கனுக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு
சொக்கி நிக்கும் மீனாட்சி நான்
ஹோ....ஹா ஆ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan,
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound...
Hoo...haa aa
Hoo hoo ooo
காத்திருந்தேன் பல கனவு கண்டேன்
வழிப் பார்த்திருந்தேன் நானும் ரொம்ப நாளா
வாசற்படி தேடி வந்தான் என் ராசா
வாழ ஒரு வாக்கு தந்தான் என் ராசா
சொல்லாத ஆச ஒண்ணு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே பூட்டி வச்சேன்
கல்யாண மால ரெண்டு இப்பொழுது கட்டி வச்சேன்
ஒண்ணோடொன்னு சேத்து வைக்கும் கன்னிப் பூஜத்தான்
ஈடேறத்தான் வேணுமம்மா எங்க ஆசைதான்
I waited and dreamed many dreams,
I have been watching the path for a very long time.
My king came seeking my doorstep,
My king gave me his word to live together.
I locked away an unspoken desire deep inside my heart,
Now I have tied two wedding garlands ready.
It is the maiden's prayer that unites us together,
O Goddess, our desire must be fulfilled.
சொக்கனுக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு
சொக்கி நிக்கும் மீனாட்சி நான்
எண்ணித்தான் ஏத்தி வச்சேன் தீபம்
எப்பத்தான் கையில் வந்து சேரும்
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan,
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound...
I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers,
When will our hands finally join as one?
பெண் குழு :
ஓஒ.....ஓ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
தந்தன நன்னா தன்னா தானனா
தந்தன நன்னா தன்னா தானனா
I lived my life spiritually united with him,
I was merged with him inside this heart.
I lived alone like a solitary tree,
He sought me out to be my companion.
Love knows no distinction, imagination has no fence,
My handsome beloved man should come,
And tie the sacred wedding thread around me.
Only through your grace, Mother, can we be united,
We shall live happily together,
For Goddess Mother to see and bless.
வாழ்ந்து வந்தேன் நான் அவனுடனே
இந்த மனசுக்குள்ளே சேர்ந்திருந்தேன் நானே
தனி மரமா வாழ்ந்திருந்தேன் நான்தானே
துணையெனவே தேடி என்னை சேர்ந்தானே
காதலுக்கு பேதமில்லை கற்பனைக்கு வேலியில்லை
கட்டழகு மாமா வந்து
கட்டிவிடும் தாலி ஒண்ணு
ஒன்னாலதான் ஆகுமம்மா ஒண்ணா சேக்கத்தான்
ஒண்ணாகத்தான் வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
அம்மா பாக்கத்தான்
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan,
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound.
சொக்கனுக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு
சொக்கி நிக்கும் மீனாட்சி நான்
To be wedded to Murugan,
I am Deivanai, who holds the rightful claim.
கந்தனுக்கு வாக்கப்பட
சொந்தமுள்ள தெய்வானை நான்
I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers,
Female: When will our hands finally join as one?
எண்ணித்தான் ஏத்தி வச்சேன் தீபம்
எப்பத்தான் கையில் வந்து சேரும்
சொக்கனுக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு
சொக்கி நிக்கும் மீனாட்சி நான்......ஹோ ஓ ஓ......
Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo oo oo
Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo hoo ooo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo hoo ooo
Sokkanukku aasa pattu
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan (Shiva),
Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound.
Kandhanukku vaakkappada
To be wedded to Murugan (Kandhan),
Sondham ulla dhaevaana naa
I am Deivanai, who holds the rightful claim.
Enni thaan yaethi vechen dheepam
I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers,
Eppa thaan kaiyil onnu serum
When will our hands finally join as one?
Sokkanukku aasa pattu
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan,
Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan…
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound...
Hoo…haa aa
Hoo...haa aa
Hoo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo ooo
Kaathirundhaen pala kanavu kanden
I waited and dreamed many dreams,
Vazhi paarthirundhen naanum romba naalaa
I have been watching the path for a very long time.
Vaasappadi thaedi vandhaan en raasaa
My king came seeking my doorstep,
Vaazha oru vaakku thandhaan en raasaa
My king gave me his word to live together.
Sollaadha aasa onnu ullukkulla pootti vechen
I locked away an unspoken desire deep inside my heart,
Kalyaana maala rendu ippozhudhu katti vechen
Now I have tied two wedding garlands ready.
Onnodonnu saethu vekkum kanni pooja thaan
It is the maiden's prayer that unites us together,
Eedaera thaan venumammaa enga aasa thaan
O Goddess, our desire must be fulfilled.
Sokkanukku aasa pattu
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan,
Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan…
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound...
Enni thaan yaethi vechen dheepam
I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers,
Eppa thaan kaiyil onnu serum
When will our hands finally join as one?
Vaazhndhu vandhen naan avanudanae
I lived my life spiritually united with him,
Indha manasukkulla serndhirundhaen naanae
I was merged with him inside this heart.
Thani maramaa vaazhndhirundhen naanthanae
I lived alone like a solitary tree,
Thunai enavae thaedi ennai serndhaanae
He sought me out to be my companion.
Kaadhalukku baedham illa karpanaikku vaeli illa
Love knows no distinction, imagination has no fence,
Kattazhagu maamaa vandhu
My handsome beloved man should come,
Katta vaenum thaaali onnu
And tie the sacred wedding thread around me.
Onnaala thaan aagumammaa onnaa saekka thaan
Only through your grace, Mother, can we be united,
Onnaaga thaan vaazhndhiruppom
We shall live happily together,
Ammaa paakka thaan
For Goddess Mother to see and bless.
Sokkanukku aasa pattu
Desiring Lord Sokkanathan,
Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan
I am Meenakshi, standing spellbound.
Kandhanukku vaakkappada
To be wedded to Murugan,
Sondham ulla dhaevaana naa
I am Deivanai, who holds the rightful claim.
Enni thaan yaethi vechen dheepam
I lit the lamp with hopeful prayers,
Female :Eppa thaan kaiyil onnu serum
Female: When will our hands finally join as one?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song expresses a young woman's deep devotion, longing, and romantic anticipation for her beloved. She compares herself to divine figures like Goddess Meenakshi awaiting Lord Sokkanathan (Shiva) and Deivanai awaiting Murugan, highlighting the sanctity and eternal nature of her love. She reflects on her days of waiting in solitude, comparing her former lonely state to a solitary tree before her partner came into her life. The song serves as a heartfelt prayer to the divine Mother Goddess to remove all obstacles and unite her with her soulmate in holy matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Thani maramaa vaazhndhirundhen naanthanae”
Compares her solitary existence prior to finding her partner to a lonely tree ('Thani maramaa vaazhndhirundhen').
Allusions (Purana Kurippu)
“Sokkanukku aasa pattu Sokki nikkum meenaatchi naan”
Uses mythological couples (Meenakshi-Sokkanathan and Deivanai-Kandhan) as archetype imagery to sanctify her romantic devotion.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Kaathirundhaen pala kanavu kanden”
Matching second letter rhyming ('Kaathirundhaen' / 'Vaazhndhirundhen' / 'Vaasappadi').
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Trivia
The song uses mythological imagery centered on Madurai Meenakshi and Deivanai to depict traditional Tamil romantic devotion, written by Gangai Amaran for the 1989 film Annanukku Jai.
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