Sokki Kulam Sengamalam
From Machakkaran (1986) · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam, Sundar Rajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Machakkaran (1986)1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sokkikkulam sengamalam | Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village, |
| Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam | Came to tour around the city. |
| Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae | She covered her waist in between with a half-saree. |
| Male | |
| Sokkikkulam sengamalam | Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village, |
| Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam | Came to tour around the city. |
| Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae | She covered her waist in between with a half-saree. |
| Male | |
| Pottapulla kaaththirunthaa bussukkaagaththaan | When the young girl was waiting for a bus, |
| Orunthan pakkaththula vanthu ninnaan kissukkaagaththaan | A fellow came and stood near her asking for a kiss. |
| Pottapulla kaaththirunthaa bussukkaagaththaan | When the young girl was waiting for a bus, |
| Orunthan pakkaththula vanthu ninnaan kissukkaagaththaan | A fellow came and stood near her asking for a kiss. |
| Female | |
| Pal ilichchaan sight adichchaan pokkiri pachchaa | He grinned foolishly and checked her out, the brazen rogue, |
| Ava paleerinnu rendu arai podariyil vachchaa | She gave him two hard slaps right on the back of his neck. |
| Male :Ava Pattanaththu latchanaththa purinjukkittaalaam | Male: Thus, she understood the nature of city life. |
| Female | |
| Sokkikkulam sengamalam | Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village, |
| Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam | Came to tour around the city. |
| Male :Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Male: Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae | She covered her waist in between with a half-saree. |
| Female | |
| Sokkikkulam sengamalam | Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village, |
| Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam | Came to tour around the city. |
| Male | |
| Seeppu soap-u saamanellaam vaangi mudichchaa | She finished buying things like a comb and soap, |
| Adha vaangikkittu Matni show paarththu rasichchaa | Having bought them, she enjoyed watching a matinee movie show. |
| Seeppu soap-u saamanellaam vaangi mudichchaa | She finished buying things like a comb and soap, |
| Adha vaangikkittu Matni show paarththu rasichchaa | Having bought them, she enjoyed watching a matinee movie show. |
| Male | |
| Pakkavaattil iunthavanthaan paiya thottaanae | The guy sitting beside her slowly touched her bag, |
| Antha paikkullae ragasiyama kaiyavuttaanae | He quietly slid his hand inside her bag. |
| Female :Ava pattanaththu latchanaththa purunjikkittaalaam | Female: Thus, she understood the nature of city life. |
| Male | |
| Sokkikkulam sengamalam | Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village, |
| Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam | Came to tour around the city. |
| Female :Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Female: Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae | Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above, |
| Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae | She covered her waist in between with a half-saree. |
| Male | |
| Sokkikkulam sengamalam | Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village, |
| Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam | Came to tour around the city. |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Paaththaachchu paaththaachchu pattana vaasam | We have seen, we have seen city life! |
| Saernthu padikkirappo yaerpaduthu palliyil nesam | When studying together, affection blossoms in school. |
| Female :Paaththaachchu paaththaachchu pattana vaasam | Female: We have seen, we have seen city life! |
| Saernthu padikkirappo yaerpaduthu palliyil nesam | When studying together, affection blossoms in school. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum varai paadungadaa anantha paattaa | Sing a happy song as long as you live, |
| Varuvathu yaar thunaiyaaga kattaiya pottaa | Who will come as your companion when you are carried to the grave? |
| Intha vedhantham velanguthappaa pattaya pottaa… | This deep philosophy becomes clear once you apply it! |
சொக்கிக்குளம் செங்கமலம்
பட்டணத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி பாக்க வந்தாளாம்
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
மத்தியிலே தாவணியால் மூடி வச்சாளே
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Came to tour around the city.
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
சொக்கிக்குளம் செங்கமலம்
பட்டணத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி பாக்க வந்தாளாம்
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
மத்தியிலே தாவணியால் மூடி வச்சாளே
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Came to tour around the city.
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
பொட்டப் புள்ள காத்திருந்தா பஸ்ஸூக்காகத்தான்
ஒருத்தன் பக்கத்துல வந்து நின்னான் கிஸ்ஸூக்காகதான்
பொட்டப் புள்ள காத்திருந்தா பஸ்ஸூக்காகத்தான்
ஒருத்தன் பக்கத்துல வந்து நின்னான் கிஸ்ஸூக்காகதான்
When the young girl was waiting for a bus,
A fellow came and stood near her asking for a kiss.
When the young girl was waiting for a bus,
A fellow came and stood near her asking for a kiss.
பல் இளிச்சான் சைட் அடிச்சான் போக்கிரி பச்சா
அவ பளீரின்னு ரெண்டு அறை பொடரியில் வச்சா
அவ பட்டணத்து லட்சணத்த புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
He grinned foolishly and checked her out, the brazen rogue,
She gave him two hard slaps right on the back of his neck.
Male: Thus, she understood the nature of city life.
சொக்கிக்குளம் செங்கமலம்
பட்டணத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி பாக்க வந்தாளாம்
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
மத்தியிலே தாவணியால் மூடி வச்சாளே
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Came to tour around the city.
Male: Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
சொக்கிக்குளம் செங்கமலம்
பட்டணத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி பாக்க வந்தாளாம்
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Came to tour around the city.
சீப்பு சோப்பு சாமானெல்லாம் வாங்கி முடிச்சா
அத வாங்கிக்கிட்டு மேட்னி ஷோ பார்த்து ரசிச்சா
சீப்பு சோப்பு சாமானெல்லாம் வாங்கி முடிச்சா
அத வாங்கிக்கிட்டு மேட்னி ஷோ பார்த்து ரசிச்சா
She finished buying things like a comb and soap,
Having bought them, she enjoyed watching a matinee movie show.
She finished buying things like a comb and soap,
Having bought them, she enjoyed watching a matinee movie show.
பக்கவாட்டில் இருந்தவன்தான் பைய தொட்டானே
அந்த பைக்குள்ளே ரகசியமா கைய வுட்டானே
அவ பட்டணத்து லட்சணத்த புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
The guy sitting beside her slowly touched her bag,
He quietly slid his hand inside her bag.
Female: Thus, she understood the nature of city life.
சொக்கிக்குளம் செங்கமலம்
பட்டணத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி பாக்க வந்தாளாம்
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
பாவடத்தான் கீழே அட பூவாடத்தான் மேலே
மத்தியிலே தாவணியால் மூடி வச்சாளே
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Came to tour around the city.
Female: Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
சொக்கிக்குளம் செங்கமலம்
பட்டணத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி பாக்க வந்தாளாம்...
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Came to tour around the city.
........................
...
பாத்தாச்சு பாத்தாச்சு பட்டண வாசம்
சேர்ந்து படிக்கிறப்போ ஏற்படுது பள்ளியில் நேசம்
பாத்தாச்சு பாத்தாச்சு பட்டண வாசம்
சேர்ந்து படிக்கிறப்போ ஏற்படுது பள்ளியில் நேசம்
We have seen, we have seen city life!
When studying together, affection blossoms in school.
Female: We have seen, we have seen city life!
When studying together, affection blossoms in school.
வாழும்வரை பாடுங்கடா ஆனந்த பாட்டா
வருவது யார் துணையாக கட்டையப் போட்டா
இந்த வேதாந்தம் வெளங்குதப்பா பட்டயப் போட்டா....
Sing a happy song as long as you live,
Who will come as your companion when you are carried to the grave?
This deep philosophy becomes clear once you apply it!
Sokkikkulam sengamalam
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam
Came to tour around the city.
Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
Sokkikkulam sengamalam
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam
Came to tour around the city.
Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
Pottapulla kaaththirunthaa bussukkaagaththaan
When the young girl was waiting for a bus,
Orunthan pakkaththula vanthu ninnaan kissukkaagaththaan
A fellow came and stood near her asking for a kiss.
Pottapulla kaaththirunthaa bussukkaagaththaan
When the young girl was waiting for a bus,
Orunthan pakkaththula vanthu ninnaan kissukkaagaththaan
A fellow came and stood near her asking for a kiss.
Pal ilichchaan sight adichchaan pokkiri pachchaa
He grinned foolishly and checked her out, the brazen rogue,
Ava paleerinnu rendu arai podariyil vachchaa
She gave him two hard slaps right on the back of his neck.
Male :Ava Pattanaththu latchanaththa purinjukkittaalaam
Male: Thus, she understood the nature of city life.
Sokkikkulam sengamalam
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam
Came to tour around the city.
Male :Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Male: Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
Sokkikkulam sengamalam
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam
Came to tour around the city.
Seeppu soap-u saamanellaam vaangi mudichchaa
She finished buying things like a comb and soap,
Adha vaangikkittu Matni show paarththu rasichchaa
Having bought them, she enjoyed watching a matinee movie show.
Seeppu soap-u saamanellaam vaangi mudichchaa
She finished buying things like a comb and soap,
Adha vaangikkittu Matni show paarththu rasichchaa
Having bought them, she enjoyed watching a matinee movie show.
Pakkavaattil iunthavanthaan paiya thottaanae
The guy sitting beside her slowly touched her bag,
Antha paikkullae ragasiyama kaiyavuttaanae
He quietly slid his hand inside her bag.
Female :Ava pattanaththu latchanaththa purunjikkittaalaam
Female: Thus, she understood the nature of city life.
Sokkikkulam sengamalam
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam
Came to tour around the city.
Female :Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Female: Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae
Skirt down below, and a sweet fragrance above,
Maththiyilae thaavaniyaal moodi vachchaalae
She covered her waist in between with a half-saree.
Sokkikkulam sengamalam
Sengamalam from Sokkikkulam village,
Pattanaththa suthi suthi paakka vanthaalaam
Came to tour around the city.
………………
...
Paaththaachchu paaththaachchu pattana vaasam
We have seen, we have seen city life!
Saernthu padikkirappo yaerpaduthu palliyil nesam
When studying together, affection blossoms in school.
Female :Paaththaachchu paaththaachchu pattana vaasam
Female: We have seen, we have seen city life!
Saernthu padikkirappo yaerpaduthu palliyil nesam
When studying together, affection blossoms in school.
Vaazhum varai paadungadaa anantha paattaa
Sing a happy song as long as you live,
Varuvathu yaar thunaiyaaga kattaiya pottaa
Who will come as your companion when you are carried to the grave?
Intha vedhantham velanguthappaa pattaya pottaa…
This deep philosophy becomes clear once you apply it!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sokkikkulam Sengamalam' tells a lighthearted yet cautionary story about a innocent young rural woman named Sengamalam who visits the big city. Through comical anecdotes—such as a street harasser at a bus stop getting slapped for misbehaving and a pickpocket trying to steal her belongings during a movie show—she quickly learns how to navigate urban life safely and stand up for herself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu / Ethirai)
“Pottapulla kaaththirunthaa bussukkaagaththaan / Orunthan pakkaththula vanthu ninnaan kissukkaagaththaan”
The lyrics use playful internal and end rhymes such as 'bussukkaagaththaan' pairing with 'kissukkaagaththaan', and 'paaththaachchu' pairing with 'vaasam'.
Wordplay / Pun (Shleshai)
“Paavadaththaan keezhae ada poovaadaththaan melae”
The contrasting words 'paavadaththaan' (skirt) and 'poovaadaththaan' (fragrance of flowers) create a rhythmic, catchy musical duality.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeic words)
“Ava paleerinnu rendu arai podariyil vachchaa”
'Paleerinnu' vividly conveys the sharp sound and effect of a hard slap.
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, the song portrays a typical 1980s Tamil cinema trope where village innocence encounters urban modernism, delivering humorous narrative verses sung rhythmically by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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