Sokku Podi Kakkathile
From Maaveeran · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maaveeran1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken | I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit, |
| Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen | If you wish, I will keep circling around you. |
| Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama | Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle? |
| Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa | Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted? |
| Male | |
| Sokki pona pinnaalum | Even after you are captivated, |
| Vetkkam yaendi pulli maanae | Why are you still shy, my spotted deer? |
| Female :Vazhiyae marichchu kodiyae | Female: Blocking my path like a creeper vine, |
| Nee vambizhukka vanthirukka | Have you come to pick a playful fight? |
| Male | |
| Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken | I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit, |
| Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen | If you wish, I will keep circling around you. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaazha vayasulathaan vedhanai | At an age meant for enjoying life, the distress... |
| Female Chorus :Konjamilla | Female Chorus: Is not small! |
| Female :Maman padichchuputta saathanai | Female: The achievements accomplished by my uncle... |
| Female Chorus :Panjamilla | Female Chorus: Are not scarce! |
| Male :Ponnu virichcha vala kannilae | Male: In the trap spread by the girl through her eyes... |
| Male Chorus :Aamaam sollu | Male Chorus: Say yes! |
| Male :Innum ezhunthirukka koodala | Male: I still haven't been able to get back up. |
| Male Chorus :Appadi sollu | Male Chorus: Say it like that! |
| Female | |
| Naalaaga en meni noolaaga poyaachchu | Day by day, my body has become thin like a thread. |
| Ennaachchu en mama un pechchu veenaachchu | What happened, my uncle? Your tall talk went in vain! |
| Male :Thaenaachchu un pechchu thaenoda paalaachchu | Male: Your speech became sweet like honey mixed with milk. |
| Naan kettu en nenju ippothu paazhaachchu | Listening to it, my heart is now completely ruined with love. |
| Female | |
| Mama mama….aa…. | Uncle, uncle... ah... |
| Koottikkittu veettukkul poopottu | Taking me inside the house decorated with flowers, |
| Saernthathippo thaalam thattu | Now join together and beat the rhythm! |
| Male :Adhukkum idhukkum edhukkum | Male: For this, for that, and for everything, |
| Oru vela ipo vanthiruchchu | A proper time has now arrived. |
| Male | |
| Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken | I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit, |
| Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen | If you wish, I will keep circling around you. |
| Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama | Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle? |
| Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa | Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted? |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa paduththirukken paayilae | I lie down all alone on the mat. |
| Male Chorus :Aamam pullae | Male Chorus: Yes, my girl! |
| Male :Thunaiyaa em pakkaththilae vaa pullae | Male: Come to my side as my companion, my girl! |
| Male Chorus :Aamam pullae | Male Chorus: Yes, my girl! |
| Female :Oru naal oru pozhuthu thoongala | Female: Not sleeping for a single day or a single moment, |
| Female Chorus :Thoongavilla | Female Chorus: Not sleeping! |
| Female :Paruvam paduththuvathu thaangala | Female: Unable to bear the pangs of youth, |
| Female Chorus :Thaangavilla | Female Chorus: Unable to bear! |
| Male | |
| Sollaama kollaama allaama killaama | Without telling, without killing, without embracing or pinching, |
| Vellaama naan pottaen yaen pulla ennaachchu | I sowed the harvest; why girl, what happened? |
| Female :Parththaalum paarththeenga kettaalum keettenga | Female: You kept looking and looking, you kept asking and asking, |
| Aaththaadi yaedhetho kooththaagi poyaachchu | Oh my, everything turned into quite a drama! |
| Male | |
| Maanae maanae….ae…. | My deer, my deer... ah... |
| Chinna chittu ennaththaan nee thottu | Little bird, touching whatever you like, |
| Ishttapattu mallukkattu | With affection, wrestle playfully! |
| Female :Adhukkum idhukkum edhukkum | Female: For this, for that, and for everything, |
| Oru vela ippo vanthiruchchu | A proper time has now arrived. |
| Male | |
| Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken | I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit, |
| Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen | If you wish, I will keep circling around you. |
| Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama | Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle? |
| Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa | Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted? |
| Male | |
| Sokki pona pinnaalum | Even after you are captivated, |
| Vetkkam yaendi pulli maanae | Why are you still shy, my spotted deer? |
| Female :Vazhiyae marichchu kodiyae | Female: Blocking my path like a creeper vine, |
| Nee vambizhukka vanthirukka | Have you come to pick a playful fight? |
| Male | |
| Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken | I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit, |
| Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen…. | If you wish, I will keep circling around you... |
...........................
...
சொக்குப்பொடி கக்கத்திலே வச்சிருக்கேன்
இஷ்டமின்னா சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்திருவேன்
சொக்குப்பொடி என்னத்துக்கு சின்ன மாமா
நான் சொக்கி சொக்கி போன பின்னும் போடலாமா
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle?
Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted?
சொக்கிப் போன பின்னாலும்
வெட்கம் ஏன்டி புள்ளி மானே
வழியே மறிச்சு கொடியே நீ
வம்பிழுக்க வந்திருக்க......
Even after you are captivated,
Why are you still shy, my spotted deer?
Female: Blocking my path like a creeper vine,
Have you come to pick a playful fight?
சொக்குப்பொடி கக்கத்திலே வச்சிருக்கேன்
இஷ்டமின்னா சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்திருவேன்
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
........................
...
வாழ வயசுலதான் வேதனை....
பெண் குழு :
கொஞ்சமில்ல
மாமன் படைச்சுபுட்ட சாதனை.....
பெண் குழு :
பஞ்சமில்ல
பொண்ணு விரிச்ச வல கண்ணிலே....
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாம் சொல்லு
இன்னும் எழுந்திருக்க கூடல...
ஆண் குழு :
அப்படி சொல்லு
At an age meant for enjoying life, the distress...
Female Chorus: Is not small!
Female: The achievements accomplished by my uncle...
Female Chorus: Are not scarce!
Male: In the trap spread by the girl through her eyes...
Male Chorus: Say yes!
Male: I still haven't been able to get back up.
Male Chorus: Say it like that!
நாளாக என் மேனி நூலாக போயாச்சு
என்னாச்சு என் மாமா உன் பேச்சு வீணாச்சு
தேனாச்சு உன் பேச்சு தேனோட பாலாச்சு
நான் கேட்டு என் நெஞ்சு இப்போது பாழாச்சு
Day by day, my body has become thin like a thread.
What happened, my uncle? Your tall talk went in vain!
Male: Your speech became sweet like honey mixed with milk.
Listening to it, my heart is now completely ruined with love.
மாமா மாமா.....ஆ......
கூட்டிக்கிட்டு வீட்டுக்குள் பூப்போட்டு
சேர்ந்ததிப்போ தாளம் தட்டு
அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் எதுக்கும்
ஒரு வேள இப்போ வந்திருச்சு......
Uncle, uncle... ah...
Taking me inside the house decorated with flowers,
Now join together and beat the rhythm!
Male: For this, for that, and for everything,
A proper time has now arrived.
சொக்குப்பொடி கக்கத்திலே வச்சிருக்கேன்
இஷ்டமின்னா சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்திருவேன்
சொக்குப்பொடி என்னத்துக்கு சின்ன மாமா
நான் சொக்கி சொக்கி போன பின்னும் போடலாமா
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle?
Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted?
............................
I lie down all alone on the mat.
Male Chorus: Yes, my girl!
Male: Come to my side as my companion, my girl!
Male Chorus: Yes, my girl!
Female: Not sleeping for a single day or a single moment,
Female Chorus: Not sleeping!
Female: Unable to bear the pangs of youth,
Female Chorus: Unable to bear!
தனியா படுத்திருக்கேன் பாயிலே.....
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாம் புள்ளே
துணையா எம் பக்கத்திலே வா புள்ளே.....
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாம் புள்ளே
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு பொழுது தூங்கல.....
பெண் குழு :
தூங்கவில்ல
பருவம் படுத்துவது தாங்கல......
பெண் குழு :
தாங்கவில்ல....
Without telling, without killing, without embracing or pinching,
I sowed the harvest; why girl, what happened?
Female: You kept looking and looking, you kept asking and asking,
Oh my, everything turned into quite a drama!
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாம அள்ளாம கிள்ளாம
வெள்ளாம நான் போட்டேன் ஏன் புள்ள என்னாச்சு
பார்த்தாலும் பார்த்தீங்க கேட்டாலும் கேட்டீங்க
ஆத்தாடி ஏதேதோ கூத்தாகி போயாச்சு
My deer, my deer... ah...
Little bird, touching whatever you like,
With affection, wrestle playfully!
Female: For this, for that, and for everything,
A proper time has now arrived.
மானே மானே.....ஏ.....
சின்னச் சிட்டு என்னத்தான் நீ தொட்டு
இஷ்டப்பட்டு மல்லுக்கட்டு
அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் எதுக்கும்
ஒரு வேள இப்போ வந்திருச்சு.......
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle?
Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted?
சொக்குப்பொடி கக்கத்திலே வச்சிருக்கேன்
இஷ்டமின்னா சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்திருவேன்
சொக்குப்பொடி என்னத்துக்கு சின்ன மாமா
நான் சொக்கி சொக்கி போன பின்னும் போடலாமா
Even after you are captivated,
Why are you still shy, my spotted deer?
Female: Blocking my path like a creeper vine,
Have you come to pick a playful fight?
சொக்கிப் போன பின்னாலும்
வெட்கம் ஏன்டி புள்ளி மானே
வழியே மறிச்சு கொடியே நீ
வம்பிழுக்க வந்திருக்க......
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
If you wish, I will keep circling around you...
சொக்குப்பொடி கக்கத்திலே வச்சிருக்கேன்
இஷ்டமின்னா சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்திருவேன்
……………..
...
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama
Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle?
Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa
Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted?
Sokki pona pinnaalum
Even after you are captivated,
Vetkkam yaendi pulli maanae
Why are you still shy, my spotted deer?
Female :Vazhiyae marichchu kodiyae
Female: Blocking my path like a creeper vine,
Nee vambizhukka vanthirukka
Have you come to pick a playful fight?
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
……………..
...
Vaazha vayasulathaan vedhanai
At an age meant for enjoying life, the distress...
Female Chorus :Konjamilla
Female Chorus: Is not small!
Female :Maman padichchuputta saathanai
Female: The achievements accomplished by my uncle...
Female Chorus :Panjamilla
Female Chorus: Are not scarce!
Male :Ponnu virichcha vala kannilae
Male: In the trap spread by the girl through her eyes...
Male Chorus :Aamaam sollu
Male Chorus: Say yes!
Male :Innum ezhunthirukka koodala
Male: I still haven't been able to get back up.
Male Chorus :Appadi sollu
Male Chorus: Say it like that!
Naalaaga en meni noolaaga poyaachchu
Day by day, my body has become thin like a thread.
Ennaachchu en mama un pechchu veenaachchu
What happened, my uncle? Your tall talk went in vain!
Male :Thaenaachchu un pechchu thaenoda paalaachchu
Male: Your speech became sweet like honey mixed with milk.
Naan kettu en nenju ippothu paazhaachchu
Listening to it, my heart is now completely ruined with love.
Mama mama….aa….
Uncle, uncle... ah...
Koottikkittu veettukkul poopottu
Taking me inside the house decorated with flowers,
Saernthathippo thaalam thattu
Now join together and beat the rhythm!
Male :Adhukkum idhukkum edhukkum
Male: For this, for that, and for everything,
Oru vela ipo vanthiruchchu
A proper time has now arrived.
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama
Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle?
Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa
Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted?
Thaniyaa paduththirukken paayilae
I lie down all alone on the mat.
Male Chorus :Aamam pullae
Male Chorus: Yes, my girl!
Male :Thunaiyaa em pakkaththilae vaa pullae
Male: Come to my side as my companion, my girl!
Male Chorus :Aamam pullae
Male Chorus: Yes, my girl!
Female :Oru naal oru pozhuthu thoongala
Female: Not sleeping for a single day or a single moment,
Female Chorus :Thoongavilla
Female Chorus: Not sleeping!
Female :Paruvam paduththuvathu thaangala
Female: Unable to bear the pangs of youth,
Female Chorus :Thaangavilla
Female Chorus: Unable to bear!
Sollaama kollaama allaama killaama
Without telling, without killing, without embracing or pinching,
Vellaama naan pottaen yaen pulla ennaachchu
I sowed the harvest; why girl, what happened?
Female :Parththaalum paarththeenga kettaalum keettenga
Female: You kept looking and looking, you kept asking and asking,
Aaththaadi yaedhetho kooththaagi poyaachchu
Oh my, everything turned into quite a drama!
Maanae maanae….ae….
My deer, my deer... ah...
Chinna chittu ennaththaan nee thottu
Little bird, touching whatever you like,
Ishttapattu mallukkattu
With affection, wrestle playfully!
Female :Adhukkum idhukkum edhukkum
Female: For this, for that, and for everything,
Oru vela ippo vanthiruchchu
A proper time has now arrived.
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen
If you wish, I will keep circling around you.
Female :Sokkuppodi ennaththukku chinna mama
Female: Why use love-powder, my dear uncle?
Naan sokki sokku pona pinnum podalaamaa
Should you use it even after I am already mesmerized and enchanted?
Sokki pona pinnaalum
Even after you are captivated,
Vetkkam yaendi pulli maanae
Why are you still shy, my spotted deer?
Female :Vazhiyae marichchu kodiyae
Female: Blocking my path like a creeper vine,
Nee vambizhukka vanthirukka
Have you come to pick a playful fight?
Sokkuppodi kakkaththilae vatchirukken
I hold love magic-powder hidden in my armpit,
Ishttaminnaa suththi suthi vanthiruvaen….
If you wish, I will keep circling around you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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