Sokkipoi Pinnale Anbai
From Maaya Mohini · 1956
- Lyricist
- K. Devanarayanan
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- S. N. Thirupathi
- Details
- Maaya Mohini1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Asainju asainju nadungi nadungi | Swaying and swaying, trembling and trembling |
| Kadai pakkam ponnen | I went towards the market shops |
| Pudhu azhagiyai therinjikka | To find out about a new beauty |
| Ennaiyae soozhndhu nindraar | They surrounded me and stood around |
| Aiyaiyoo payandhuputten | Oh my! I got so scared |
| Male | |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Vandhaanga ennai paarkka | They came to see me |
| Vandhaanga jananga | The crowd came |
| Vandhaanga ennai paarkka | They came to see me |
| Vandhaanga jananga | The crowd came |
| Sokkipoyi pinnalae anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Male | |
| Paatha nalla aalunga thanga | Looking at them, they seem like decent people |
| Aana kelunga neenga | But listen to what happened |
| Paatha nalla aalunga thanga | Looking at them, they seem like decent people |
| Aana kelunga neenga | But listen to what happened |
| Kanmani poraa …paarunnu | Look, a darling is walking by, look! |
| Pasanga pesikittanga koodi | The young men gathered and talked among themselves |
| Kanmani poraa …paarunnu | Look, a darling is walking by, look! |
| Pasanga pesikittanga koodi | The young men gathered and talked among themselves |
| Male | |
| Paathu mayangi ponangannu thaan | I thought they would just look and be mesmerized |
| Ninaichen | I thought so |
| Paathu mayangi povangannu thaan | I thought they would just look and be mesmerized |
| Ninaichen..anaaa… | I thought so... but... |
| Male | |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Male | |
| Ahaa paarungoo angae oruvan | Aha, look over there, a man |
| Palagaarakadai esamaan | The owner of a sweet shop |
| Ahaa paarungoo angae oruvan | Aha, look over there, a man |
| Palagaarakadai esamaan | The owner of a sweet shop |
| Ennai paarthaan alvaa theenjathu | He looked at me and burnt his halwa |
| Nadungi ponen ejamaan | I trembled in shock, my master! |
| Ahaan nadungi ponen ejamaan | Aha, I trembled in shock, my master! |
| Ahaa unmaiyil naanae | Aha, in truth, I am |
| Singaari thaanae ponga | A gorgeous beauty indeed, go on! |
| Unmaiyil naanae | In truth, I am |
| Singaari thaanae ponga | A gorgeous beauty indeed, go on! |
| Male | |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Male | |
| Angirunthathae naan pogum pothu | As I was passing by that place |
| Paarthen oru aasaami | I saw a fellow over there |
| Beediyai veesi bodhaiyilae ennai | Throwing away his bidi, in a state of intoxication |
| Kannadichaanae paavi .. | He winked at me, that sinner! |
| Ye nillunnu sonnaan paavi | Hey, stop! said that sinner |
| Male | |
| Angirunthathae naan pogum pothu | As I was passing by that place |
| Paarthen oru aasaami | I saw a fellow over there |
| Beediyai veesi bodhaiyilae ennai | Throwing away his bidi, in a state of intoxication |
| Kannadichaanae paavi .. | He winked at me, that sinner! |
| Ye nillunnu sonnaan paavi | Hey, stop! said that sinner |
| Male | |
| Yeno naan gaandham pol aanen | Why did I become like a magnet? |
| Vambhaachudhaiyaa | It turned into big trouble, sir! |
| Yen thaan gaandham pol aanen | Why did I become like a magnet? |
| Vambhaachudhaiyaa | It turned into big trouble, sir! |
| Male | |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Male | |
| Ennai pudikka adichikittaanga | They fought each other to catch me |
| Pombilai vambidhu thaguma | Is it right to harass a woman like this? |
| Ennai pudikka adichikittaanga | They fought each other to catch me |
| Pombilai vambidhu thaguma | Is it right to harass a woman like this? |
| Paar enakkaaga kuthikittaanga | Look, they stabbed each other for my sake |
| Aambillai pasanga ellaam | All those young men |
| Ahaan aambillai pasanga ellaam | Aha, all those young men |
| Male | |
| Yen thaan endhan melaasai | Why on earth did they fall in love with me? |
| Kondaar ariyaen | I do not know! |
| Yen thaan endhan melaasai | Why on earth did they fall in love with me? |
| Kondaar ariyaen | I do not know! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Aha, mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Vandhaanga ennai paarkka | They came to see me |
| Vandhaanga jananga | The crowd came |
| Vandhaanga ennai paarkka | They came to see me |
| Vandhaanga jananga | The crowd came |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
| Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai | Mesmerized, behind me, with affection |
| Aadi vandhaanga | They came dancing |
அசைஞ்சு அசைஞ்சு நடுங்கி நடுங்கி
கடைப் பக்கம் போனேன்
புது அழகியை தெரிஞ்சுக்க
என்னையே சூழ்ந்து நின்றார்
ஐயையோன்னு பயந்துப்புட்டேன்......
Swaying and swaying, trembling and trembling
I went towards the market shops
To find out about a new beauty
They surrounded me and stood around
Oh my! I got so scared
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
வந்தாங்க என்னைப் பார்க்க
வந்தாங்க ஜனங்க
வந்தாங்க என்னைப் பார்க்க
வந்தாங்க ஜனங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
They came to see me
The crowd came
They came to see me
The crowd came
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
பாத்தா நல்ல ஆளுங்கதாங்க
ஆனா கேளுங்க நீங்க
பாத்தா நல்ல ஆளுங்கதாங்க
ஆனா கேளுங்க நீங்க
கண்மணி போறா.....பாருன்னு
பசங்க பேசிக்கிட்டாங்க கூடி
கண்மணி போறா.....பாருன்னு
பசங்க பேசிக்கிட்டாங்க கூடி
Looking at them, they seem like decent people
But listen to what happened
Looking at them, they seem like decent people
But listen to what happened
Look, a darling is walking by, look!
The young men gathered and talked among themselves
Look, a darling is walking by, look!
The young men gathered and talked among themselves
பாத்து மயங்கி போனாங்கன்னுதான்
நினைச்சேன்
பாத்து மயங்கி போவாங்கன்னுதான்
நினைச்சேன் ஆனா ......
I thought they would just look and be mesmerized
I thought so
I thought they would just look and be mesmerized
I thought so... but...
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
ஆஹா பாருங்கோ அங்கே ஒருவன்
பலகாரக்கடை எசமான்
ஆஹா பாருங்கோ அங்கே ஒருவன்
பலகாரக்கடை எசமான்
என்னை பார்த்தான் அல்வா தீஞ்சது
ஆஹான் நடுங்கிப் போனான் எஜமான்...
ஆஹா உண்மையில் நானே
சிங்காரிதானே போங்கோ......
உண்மையில் நானே
சிங்காரிதானே போங்கோ
Aha, look over there, a man
The owner of a sweet shop
Aha, look over there, a man
The owner of a sweet shop
He looked at me and burnt his halwa
I trembled in shock, my master!
Aha, I trembled in shock, my master!
Aha, in truth, I am
A gorgeous beauty indeed, go on!
In truth, I am
A gorgeous beauty indeed, go on!
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
{அங்கிருந்தே நான் போகும்போது
பாத்தான் ஒரு ஆசாமி
பீடியை வீசி போதையில் என்னை
கண்ணடிச்சானே பாவி ஆ...ஆ...
நில்லூன்னு சொன்னான் பாவி} (2)
As I was passing by that place
I saw a fellow over there
Throwing away his bidi, in a state of intoxication
He winked at me, that sinner!
Hey, stop! said that sinner
ஏன் நான் காந்தம் போல் ஆனேன்
வம்பாச்சுதய்யா
ஏன்தான்
காந்தம் போல் ஆனேன்
வம்பாச்சுதய்யா
As I was passing by that place
I saw a fellow over there
Throwing away his bidi, in a state of intoxication
He winked at me, that sinner!
Hey, stop! said that sinner
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
Why did I become like a magnet?
It turned into big trouble, sir!
Why did I become like a magnet?
It turned into big trouble, sir!
என்னை புடிக்க அடிச்சிகிட்டாங்க
பொம்பிளை வம்பிது தகுமா
என்னை புடிக்க அடிச்சிகிட்டாங்க
பொம்பிளை வம்பிது தகுமா
பார் எனக்காக குத்திக்கிட்டாங்க
ஆம்பிள்ளைப் பசங்க எல்லாம்
ஆஹான் ஆம்பிள்ளைப் பசங்க எல்லாம்
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
ஏன்தான் எந்தன் மேலாசை
கொண்டார் அறியேன்
ஏன்தான் எந்தன் மேலாசை
கொண்டார் அறியேன்
They fought each other to catch me
Is it right to harass a woman like this?
They fought each other to catch me
Is it right to harass a woman like this?
Look, they stabbed each other for my sake
All those young men
Aha, all those young men
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
வந்தாங்க என்னைப் பார்க்க
வந்தாங்க ஜனங்க
வந்தாங்க என்னைப் பார்க்க
வந்தாங்க ஜனங்க
Why on earth did they fall in love with me?
I do not know!
Why on earth did they fall in love with me?
I do not know!
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
சொக்கிபோய் பின்னாலே அன்பாய்
ஆடி வந்தாங்க
Aha, mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
They came to see me
The crowd came
They came to see me
The crowd came
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
They came dancing
Asainju asainju nadungi nadungi
Swaying and swaying, trembling and trembling
Kadai pakkam ponnen
I went towards the market shops
Pudhu azhagiyai therinjikka
To find out about a new beauty
Ennaiyae soozhndhu nindraar
They surrounded me and stood around
Aiyaiyoo payandhuputten
Oh my! I got so scared
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Vandhaanga ennai paarkka
They came to see me
Vandhaanga jananga
The crowd came
Vandhaanga ennai paarkka
They came to see me
Vandhaanga jananga
The crowd came
Sokkipoyi pinnalae anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Paatha nalla aalunga thanga
Looking at them, they seem like decent people
Aana kelunga neenga
But listen to what happened
Paatha nalla aalunga thanga
Looking at them, they seem like decent people
Aana kelunga neenga
But listen to what happened
Kanmani poraa …paarunnu
Look, a darling is walking by, look!
Pasanga pesikittanga koodi
The young men gathered and talked among themselves
Kanmani poraa …paarunnu
Look, a darling is walking by, look!
Pasanga pesikittanga koodi
The young men gathered and talked among themselves
Paathu mayangi ponangannu thaan
I thought they would just look and be mesmerized
Ninaichen
I thought so
Paathu mayangi povangannu thaan
I thought they would just look and be mesmerized
Ninaichen..anaaa…
I thought so... but...
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Ahaa paarungoo angae oruvan
Aha, look over there, a man
Palagaarakadai esamaan
The owner of a sweet shop
Ahaa paarungoo angae oruvan
Aha, look over there, a man
Palagaarakadai esamaan
The owner of a sweet shop
Ennai paarthaan alvaa theenjathu
He looked at me and burnt his halwa
Nadungi ponen ejamaan
I trembled in shock, my master!
Ahaan nadungi ponen ejamaan
Aha, I trembled in shock, my master!
Ahaa unmaiyil naanae
Aha, in truth, I am
Singaari thaanae ponga
A gorgeous beauty indeed, go on!
Unmaiyil naanae
In truth, I am
Singaari thaanae ponga
A gorgeous beauty indeed, go on!
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Angirunthathae naan pogum pothu
As I was passing by that place
Paarthen oru aasaami
I saw a fellow over there
Beediyai veesi bodhaiyilae ennai
Throwing away his bidi, in a state of intoxication
Kannadichaanae paavi ..
He winked at me, that sinner!
Ye nillunnu sonnaan paavi
Hey, stop! said that sinner
Angirunthathae naan pogum pothu
As I was passing by that place
Paarthen oru aasaami
I saw a fellow over there
Beediyai veesi bodhaiyilae ennai
Throwing away his bidi, in a state of intoxication
Kannadichaanae paavi ..
He winked at me, that sinner!
Ye nillunnu sonnaan paavi
Hey, stop! said that sinner
Yeno naan gaandham pol aanen
Why did I become like a magnet?
Vambhaachudhaiyaa
It turned into big trouble, sir!
Yen thaan gaandham pol aanen
Why did I become like a magnet?
Vambhaachudhaiyaa
It turned into big trouble, sir!
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Ennai pudikka adichikittaanga
They fought each other to catch me
Pombilai vambidhu thaguma
Is it right to harass a woman like this?
Ennai pudikka adichikittaanga
They fought each other to catch me
Pombilai vambidhu thaguma
Is it right to harass a woman like this?
Paar enakkaaga kuthikittaanga
Look, they stabbed each other for my sake
Aambillai pasanga ellaam
All those young men
Ahaan aambillai pasanga ellaam
Aha, all those young men
Yen thaan endhan melaasai
Why on earth did they fall in love with me?
Kondaar ariyaen
I do not know!
Yen thaan endhan melaasai
Why on earth did they fall in love with me?
Kondaar ariyaen
I do not know!
Aahaa sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Aha, mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Vandhaanga ennai paarkka
They came to see me
Vandhaanga jananga
The crowd came
Vandhaanga ennai paarkka
They came to see me
Vandhaanga jananga
The crowd came
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai
Mesmerized, behind me, with affection
Aadi vandhaanga
They came dancing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous Tamil film song from Maaya Mohini (1956) depicts a lively street narrative sung in a comic, folk-influenced style. The singer recounts walking into the local market and unintentionally creating complete chaos due to her captivating charm. As she walks, men gather, whisper compliments, throw away bidis, and even ruin their cooking—like a sweet shop owner burning his halwa while staring at her. The situation escalates into fights and brawls among men eager to win her attention, leaving her comically questioning why she acts like a magnet for unwanted male drama.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Onomatopoeia)
“Asainju asainju nadungi nadungi”
The song opens with doubled action verbs ('Asainju asainju', 'nadungi nadungi') to create rhythmic movement and exaggerate the trembling, swaying gait of the protagonist.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Yeno naan gaandham pol aanen”
The singer compares herself to a magnet ('gaandham pol') to humorously illustrate how she irresistibly attracts all the men in the town bazaar.
Refrain and Pallavi Repetition
“Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai Aadi vandhaanga”
The hook phrase 'Sokkipoyi pinnale anbaai Aadi vandhaanga' recurs regularly across stanzas to anchor the comedic tempo and narrative structure.
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Trivia
S. C. Krishnan was a renowned playback singer in early Tamil cinema, famous for his energetic rendering of comedic, theatrical, and character songs, often collaborating with music directors like S. N. Thirupathi during the 1950s.
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