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Lyrics & meaning

Sokki Poraandi

From Mupparimanam · 2017

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Maalavika Sundar, Al Rufian
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Mupparimanam2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Sokki poraan diHe gets captivated, girl
Vekki poraan diHe gets shy, girl
Un kannukul vizundhanaeI fell into your eyes
Nooru dharamA hundred times
Chorus
CheckachevaanamThe crimson sky
Vetka padum bothuWhen it feels shy
Un kannathai kadan vanghaTo borrow your cheek's glow
Oodi varumWill come running
Female
Kothodu kulaiyoduLike bunches and clusters
Poopokum vaasam polOf blossoming fragrance
Kaathodu un swasamAlong with the wind, your breath
Thedi PorenI go searching for
Male
Unkann jadai asaivikkumYour glances that move me
Kaal kolusu nelivukkumThe twist of your anklets
Adi podi pennaeHey girl, listless and lost
Koda saanju porenI bend like an umbrella
Male
Nee paarkadha nerathilWhen you are not looking
Naan unna paarthudhaanI keep looking at you
Nee parkkum bodhuWhen you look back
Ala panju porenI get scattered like cotton in the breeze
Female
Hey thee kuchi thala melaHey, like a matchstick head
Barathai polaeCarrying a heavy load
En nenjodu oru baramA heavy weight in my heart
ThandhaiyadaYou gave me, oh man
Female
En thookatha pala naalaMy sleep for many days
Nee vaanghi poraYou take away
Naa paduthaalum kanavoduEven if I lie down, in my dreams
VandhaiyadaYou appear, oh man
Chorus
Sokki poraan diHe gets captivated, girl
Vekki poraan diHe gets shy, girl
Un kannukul vizundhanaeI fell into your eyes
Nooru dharamA hundred times
Chorus
CheckachevaanamThe crimson sky
Vetka padum bothuWhen it feels shy
Un kannathai kadan vanghaTo borrow your cheek's glow
Oodi varumWill come running
Male
Hey panjarathuHey, like a brood hen
Vedai kozhi polaTrapped in a cage
En nenjoram unvaasamYour fragrance near my chest
ThulluthadiIs leaping, girl
Male
Hey panjangathilHey, asking the almanac
Naal paaka solliTo pick an auspicious day
Un kannoram kadhai pesiTalking stories near your eyes
solludhadiIt tells me so
Female
En kaadhorathilNear my ears
Oru pakshi vandhuA little bird comes
Dhinamum un pera sollidhaanEvery day to chant your name
KoovudhadaaAnd call out, oh man
Female
En thodum thoorathilWithin my reaching distance
Nee varum bothellamWhenever you come near
Naan vidum moochu analaaghaThe breath I exhale becomes a flame
KolludhadaaAnd consumes me, oh man
Male
Panjaala mela thaanUpon a cotton mill
Thee mooti poriyaeYou set fire and go
Haiy haiyoo angangaeOh dear, everywhere
EriyudhadiiIt burns away, girl
Male
Anjaaru muththathaFive or six sweet kisses
Nee thandhu ponenaIf you give and go
Aha ahaa yen yekkamAha, aha, my longing
AnaiyumadiiWill be extinguished, girl
Chorus
Sokki poraan diHe gets captivated, girl
Vekki poraan diHe gets shy, girl
Un kannukul vizundhanaeI fell into your eyes
Nooru dharamA hundred times
Chorus
CheckachevaanamThe crimson sky
Vetka padum bothuWhen it feels shy
Un kannathai kadan vanghaTo borrow your cheek's glow
Oodi varumWill come running
Female
Hey un kooda thaanHey, only with you
Dhinam theriyaama thaanWithout the world knowing
Ada naan vazha varam ondruTo live my life, a boon
VenumadaaI need, oh man
Female
Hey un maarbil thaanHey, on your chest
Iru kann moodi thaanClosing both my eyes
Ada naan thoongha idam onnuA place to sleep peacefully
VenumadaaI need, oh man
Male
Hey aaghasathilHey, up in the sky
Oru methai pottuLaying down a mattress
Angha un kooda vilaiyadaThere to play with you
ThoonudhadiiMy heart feels like, girl
Male
Hey aanandhathilHey, in absolute bliss
En kaalu rendumBoth my feet
Adi yen petchai ketkamaRefusing to listen to my words
ThulludhadiiAre jumping in joy, girl
Female
Gadigaaram ilaamaWithout a clock ticking
Nodi neram odaamaWithout a second passing
Ingeyae ippodhaeRight here, right now
Nindraal ennaWhat if time stands still?
Female
Madimeedhu naan saayaFor me to lean on your lap
Thaiyagha ne maariTransforming into a mother
Thaalattu paatu ondruA sweet lullaby song
Sonnal ennaWhat if you sing?
Chorus
Sokki poraan diHe gets captivated, girl
Vekki poraan diHe gets shy, girl
Un kannukul vizundhanaeI fell into your eyes
Nooru dharamA hundred times
Chorus
CheckachevaanamThe crimson sky
Vetka padum bothuWhen it feels shy
Un kannathai kadan vanghaTo borrow your cheek's glow
Oodi varumWill come running

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sokki Poraandi' from the movie 'Mupparimanam' is a romantic duet expressing intense love, longing, and infatuation between two lovers. They describe how deeply captivated they are by each other's presence, glances, and touch. The lyrics paint playful and vivid imagery of blushing cheeks that rival the evening sky, sleepless nights filled with dreams, and the burning passion that consumes them when they are close.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Checkachevaanam Vetka padum bothu Un kannathai kadan vangha

Comparing the red evening sky seeking blush from her cheeks ('Checkachevaanam... Un kannathai kadan vangha oodi varum').

Uvamai (Simile)

Hey panjarathu Vedai kozhi pola

Comparing the restless heartbeat to a caged brood hen ('panjarathu Vedai kozhi pola').

Hyperbole (Uruvagham / Athi-sayokthi)

Panjaala mela thaan Thee mooti poriyae

Exaggerating the breath turning into heat that burns like setting fire to a cotton mill.

Ethirai (Rhyme / Alliteration)

Sokki poraan di Vekki poraan di

Repetition of initial/internal sounds across lines (Sokki poraan di / Vekki poraan di).

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Trivia

The track features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics written by the late celebrated lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar. The song showcases a blend of folk rhythm and contemporary melody, capturing playful romantic banter.

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