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Lyrics & meaning

Sokku Podi Kakkathile

From Maaveeran · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Maaveeran
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
26 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama
Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa
Sokki pona pinnaalum
Vetkkam yaendi pulli maanae
Female :Vazhiyae marichchu kodiyae
Nee vambizhukka vanthirukka
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
……………..
Vaazha vayasulathaan vedhanai
Female Chorus :Konjamilla
Female :Maman padichchuputta saathanai
Female Chorus :Panjamilla
Male :Ponnu virichcha vala kannilae
Male Chorus :Aamaam sollu
Male :Innum ezhunthirukka koodala
Male Chorus :Appadi sollu
Naalaaga en meni noolaaga poyaachchu
Ennaachchu en mama un pechchu veenaachchu
Male :Thaenaachchu un pechchu thaenoda paalaachchu
Naan kettu en nenju ippothu paazhaachchu
Mama mama….aa….
Koottikkittu veettukkul poopottu
Saernthathippo thaalam thattu
Male :Adhukkum idhukkum edhukkum
Oru vela ipo vanthiruchchu
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama
Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa
Thaniyaa paduththirukken paayilae
Male Chorus :Aamam pullae
Male :Thunaiyaa em pakkaththilae vaa pullae
Male Chorus :Aamam pullae
Female :Oru naal oru pozhuthu thoongala
Female Chorus :Thoongavilla
Female :Paruvam paduththuvathu thaangala
Female Chorus :Thaangavilla
Sollaama kollaama allaama killaama
Vellaama naan pottaen yaen pulla ennaachchu
Female :Parththaalum paarththeenga kettaalum keettenga
Aaththaadi yaedhetho kooththaagi poyaachchu
Maanae maanae….ae….
Chinna chittu ennaththaan nee thottu
Ishttapattu mallukkattu
Female :Adhukkum idhukkum edhukkum
Oru vela ippo vanthiruchchu
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama
Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa
Sokki pona pinnaalum
Vetkkam yaendi pulli maanae
Female :Vazhiyae marichchu kodiyae
Nee vambizhukka vanthirukka
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen….
...
I've got a love potion tucked under my arm
If you want, I'll tune in and dance around you
Female: Why do you need a love potion, my dear mama?
Can you still cast a spell when I'm already enchanted by you?
Even after falling under my spell,
why are you still so shy, my spotted deer?
Female: Blocking the path of this slender girl,
you have come just to pick a playful fight!
I've got a love potion tucked under my arm
If you want, I'll tune in and dance around you
...
At this youthful age meant for living, the longing...
Female Chorus: ...is not small at all!
Female: If my mama learns the art of love, it's quite an achievement!
Female Chorus: There's no doubt about that!
Male: In the snare spread by this girl's eyes...
Male Chorus: Yes, say it!
Male: ...I haven't been able to get back up!
Male Chorus: Tell it like it is!
As days go by, my body has grown as thin as a thread
What happened, my mama? All your sweet words went to waste!
Male: Your words were sweet like honey and rich milk
And hearing them, my heart has gone completely wild!
Mama, oh mama...
Take me inside the house, spread the flowers,
and now that we're united, strike the rhythm!
Male: For that, for this, and for everything,
the right time has finally arrived!
I've got a love potion tucked under my arm
If you want, I'll tune in and dance around you
Female: Why do you need a love potion, my dear mama?
Can you still cast a spell when I'm already enchanted by you?
I'm lying all alone on this woven mat
Male Chorus: Yes, girl!
Male: Come by my side to keep me company, girl!
Male Chorus: Yes, girl!
Female: I haven't slept for a single day or night
Female Chorus: Haven't slept at all!
Female: I can't bear the sweet ache of youth!
Female Chorus: Can't bear it at all!
Without a word or warning, without grabbing or pinching,
I sowed my harvest of love; girl, what happened to it?
You looked closely, you asked for everything you wanted,
Oh my, now everything has turned into quite a spectacle!
My deer, oh my deer...
Little bird, reach out and touch me,
and wrestle with me to your heart's desire!
Female: For that, for this, and for everything,
the right time has finally arrived!
I've got a love potion tucked under my arm
If you want, I'll tune in and dance around you
Female: Why do you need a love potion, my dear mama?
Can you still cast a spell when I'm already enchanted by you?
Even after falling under my spell,
why are you still so shy, my spotted deer?
Female: Blocking the path of this slender girl,
you have come just to pick a playful fight!
I've got a love potion tucked under my arm
If you want, I'll tune in and dance around you...
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sokkuppodi Kakkaththilae is a vibrant rural folk duet from the 1986 Tamil film Maaveeran, composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song features playful romantic banter between the hero and heroine. The male lead humorously claims he holds 'Sokkuppodi' (a mythical love-charm powder) to entice her, while the female lead affectionately counters that she is already deeply captivated by him, rendering any magic powder unnecessary. Throughout the song, the couple playfully expresses their romantic yearning, sleepless nights, and eagerness for union, accompanied by enthusiastic chorus interludes. Set to an energetic folk rhythm, the lyrics by Gangai Amaran reflect traditional rural Tamil courtship filled with flirtation, humor, and tender affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken / Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line for rhythmic emphasis.

Hyperbole / Simile

Naalaaga en meni noolaaga poyaachchu

Comparing the body's emaciation due to romantic longing to a thin thread ('noolaaga').

Metaphor

Thaenaachchu un pechchu thaenoda paalaachchu

Describing sweet romantic speech as honey mixed with milk ('thaenoda paalaachchu').

Repetition / Refrain

Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken

Recurring opening lines serving as the hook of the song to establish playful charm.

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Trivia

Maaveeran (1986) starring Rajinikanth and Ambika was the official Tamil remake of the 1983 Hindi blockbuster 'Mard' starring Amitabh Bachchan. The film was notable for being the first Tamil film shot in 70mm film format. The track features the energetic vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra under Ilaiyaraaja's music direction.

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