Sokku Podi Vachirukken
From Thangamana Raasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thangamana Raasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa | I have a magic potion, my dear uncle. |
| Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa | Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away? |
| Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa | There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle. |
| Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa | Yes, I have asked for what I desire. |
| Female | |
| Haei sokku podi vechirukken maamaa | Hey, I have a magic potion, my dear uncle. |
| Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa | Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away? |
| Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa | There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle. |
| Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa | Yes, I have asked for what I desire. |
| Male | |
| Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae | Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl. |
| Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae | Otherwise, things will go out of hand on their own. |
| UIladhellaam solli putten naanae | I have spoken everything that was in my heart. |
| Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae | Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer? |
| Female | |
| Haei sokku podi vechirukken | Hey, I have a magic potion, |
| Maamo aaa…aa | Dear uncle... |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae nenjathula | Was it not you who, inside my heart, |
| Nesathaiyum paasathaiyum | Affection and love |
| Yethi vecha | Lit up like a flame? |
| Poo pola pen manasa | A woman's heart, delicate like a flower, |
| Pollaadha aasaiyila maathi vecha | You turned it around with wicked desire. |
| Male | |
| Pen pilla naanam vittaa | If a young girl abandons her shyness, |
| Kanni thamizh naattukkadhu | To the virgin Tamil land, |
| Aagaadhammaa | That is not acceptable, dear. |
| Kan moodi aasa vechaa | If desire is harbored blindly, |
| Kaala manam kaavala thaan | The traditional time-tested mind, like a guard, |
| Thaandaadhammaa | Will not allow it to cross boundaries. |
| Female | |
| Thaanaa kaninja kani thaan | It is a fruit that ripened naturally; |
| Ippa neeyum naanum thani thaan | Now you and I are alone here. |
| Male | |
| Yenmaa vetti kadha thaan | Why all this useless chatter? |
| Ada edhukku indha vazhi thaan | Ah, why take this route? |
| Female | |
| Ishta pattu nerunga | Let us get close willingly, |
| Indha manam keranga | Let this heart get intoxicated, |
| Ettu vechu vandhadhaiyaa | I have stepped forward and come, |
| Om madiyil uranga | To sleep in your lap. |
| Male | |
| Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae | Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl. |
| Female :Haan | Female : Haan |
| Male :Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae | Male : Otherwise, things will go out of hand on their own. |
| Female :Paravaalla | Female : It's okay. |
| Male :UIladhellaam solli putten naanae | Male : I have spoken everything that was in my heart. |
| Female :Hakaan | Female : Aha. |
| Male :Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae | Male : Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer? |
| Female :Hahaha | Female : Hahaha |
| Female | |
| Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa | I have a magic potion, my dear uncle. |
| Male :Haan | Male : Haan |
| Female :Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa | Female : Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away? |
| Male :Haiyo | Male : Oh dear! |
| Female :Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa | Female : There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle. |
| Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa | Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa |
| Male :Aiyaiya | Male : Oh my! |
| Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae… ae..ae.. | Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl... |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaaga naan paduthaa | When I lie down alone, |
| Thondharavu pannudhaiyaa | It troubles me so much, |
| On nenappu | The thought of you. |
| Ena neenga aadharichaa | If you embrace and support me, |
| Vittu vittu odumaiyaa en thavippu | My agony will run away bit by bit. |
| Male | |
| Ariyaadha chinna ponnu | A young, innocent girl |
| Acham konjam naanam | Needs a bit of fear and a bit of shyness, |
| Konjam venumammaa | My dear girl. |
| Puriyaadha mogathula | In incomprehensible infatuation, |
| Buthi thadumaari vida | Intellect might stumble and falter, |
| Koodumammaa | My dear. |
| Female | |
| Nee thaan en maappilla | You are my bridegroom, |
| Yendhu enna tholula | Lift me onto your shoulders! |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa neeyum kekkalaa | Even when I say it, you don't listen, |
| Ippa soodu veppen naakkula | Now I will burn your tongue! |
| Female | |
| Malliya poo manakka | As jasmine flowers give fragrance, |
| Ulla kadha inikka | As the inner story turns sweet, |
| Matha kadha ennathukku | Why bother with other talk? |
| Vithaigala padinga | Learn the arts of love! |
| Female | |
| Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa | I have a magic potion, my dear uncle. |
| Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa | Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away? |
| Male :Hmm… | Male : Hmm… |
| Female :Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa | Female : There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle. |
| Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa | Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa |
| Male | |
| Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae | Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae |
| Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae | Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae |
| Female :Pottumae | Female : Let it happen! |
| Male :UIladhellaam solli putten naanae | Male : I have spoken everything that was in my heart. |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female : Hahahaha |
| Male :Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae | Male : Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer? |
| Female | |
| Haei sokku podi vechirukkaen | Hey, I have a magic potion, |
| Maamaa… aa…aa… haei | Dear uncle... hey! |
சொக்குப் பொடி
வச்சிருக்கேன் மாமா
என்ன சொக்க வெச்சு
எட்டி நிக்கலாமா
வெக்கத்துக்கு
வேலை இல்ல மாமா
நான் வேண்டியத
கேட்டுபுட்டேன் ஆமா
I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Yes, I have asked for what I desire.
ஹேய் சொக்குப் பொடி
வச்சிருக்கேன் மாமா
என்ன சொக்க வெச்சு
எட்டி நிக்கலாமா
அட வெக்கத்துக்கு
வேலை இல்ல மாமா
நான் வேண்டியத
கேட்டுபுட்டேன் ஆமா
Hey, I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Yes, I have asked for what I desire.
எட்டிக் கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளி நில்லு மானே
ஹா
இல்ல எக்கச்சக்கம்
ஆகிப் போகும் தானே
அஹான்
உள்ளதெல்லாம்
சொல்லிபுட்டேன் நானே
அட ஊடல் என்ன
கூடல் என்ன மானே
Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl.
Otherwise, things will go out of hand on their own.
I have spoken everything that was in my heart.
Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer?
ஹேய் சொக்குப் பொடி
வச்சிருக்கேன் மாமா....
Hey, I have a magic potion,
Dear uncle...
நீ தானே நெஞ்சத்துல
நேசத்தையும் பாசத்தையும்
ஏத்தி வெச்ச
பூப்போல பெண் மனச
பொல்லாத ஆசையில
மாத்தி வெச்ச
Was it not you who, inside my heart,
Affection and love
Lit up like a flame?
A woman's heart, delicate like a flower,
You turned it around with wicked desire.
பெண் பிள்ள நாணம் விட்டா
கன்னித் தமிழ் நாட்டுக்கது ஆகாதம்மா
கண் மூடி ஆச வெச்சா
காளை மனம்
காவலத்தான் தாண்டாதம்மா
If a young girl abandons her shyness,
To the virgin Tamil land,
That is not acceptable, dear.
If desire is harbored blindly,
The traditional time-tested mind, like a guard,
Will not allow it to cross boundaries.
தானா கனிஞ்ச கனிதான்
இப்ப நீயும் நானும் தனிதான்
ஏம்மா வெட்டிக் கதைதான்
அட எதுக்கு இந்த வழிதான்
It is a fruit that ripened naturally;
Now you and I are alone here.
இஷ்டப் பட்டு நெருங்க
இந்த மனம் கெறங்க
எட்டு வெச்சு வந்ததையா
ஒம் மடியில் உறங்க
Why all this useless chatter?
Ah, why take this route?
எட்டிக் கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளி நில்லு மானே
ஹா
இல்ல எக்கச்சக்கம்
ஆகிப் போகும் தானே
பரவாயில்லை
உள்ளதெல்லாம்
சொல்லிபுட்டேன் நானே
ஹ்க்கும்
அட ஊடல் என்ன
கூடல் என்ன மானே
ஹஹஹா
Let us get close willingly,
Let this heart get intoxicated,
I have stepped forward and come,
To sleep in your lap.
சொக்குப் பொடி
வச்சிருக்கேன் மாமா
ஹா
என்ன சொக்க வெச்சு
எட்டி நிக்கலாமா
அய்யோ
வெக்கத்துக்கு
வேலை இல்ல மாமா
நான் வேண்டியத
கேட்டுபுட்டேன் ஆமா
Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl.
Female : Haan
Male : Otherwise, things will go out of hand on their own.
Female : It's okay.
Male : I have spoken everything that was in my heart.
Female : Aha.
Male : Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer?
Female : Hahaha
அய்யயோ எட்டிக் கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளி நில்லு மானே
I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Male : Haan
Female : Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
Male : Oh dear!
Female : There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Male : Oh my!
Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl...
தனியாக நான் படுத்தா
தொந்தரவு பண்ணுதையா
ஒன் நெனப்பு
என நீங்க ஆதரிச்சா
விட்டு விட்டு ஓடுமையா
என் தவிப்பு
When I lie down alone,
It troubles me so much,
The thought of you.
If you embrace and support me,
My agony will run away bit by bit.
அறியாத சின்னப் பொண்ணு
அச்சம் கொஞ்சம்
நாணம் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமம்மா
புரியாத மோகத்துல புத்தி
தடுமாறி விடக் கூடுமம்மா
A young, innocent girl
Needs a bit of fear and a bit of shyness,
My dear girl.
In incomprehensible infatuation,
Intellect might stumble and falter,
My dear.
நீ தான் என் மாப்பிள்ளை
ஏந்து என்ன தோளுல
சொன்னா நீயும் கேட்க்கல
இப்ப சூடு வெப்பேன் நாக்குல
You are my bridegroom,
Lift me onto your shoulders!
மல்லியப் பூ மணக்க
உள்ள கதை இனிக்க
மத்த கதை என்னத்துக்கு
வித்தைகள படிங்க
Even when I say it, you don't listen,
Now I will burn your tongue!
சொக்குப் பொடி
வச்சிருக்கேன் மாமா
என்ன சொக்க வெச்சு
எட்டி நிக்கலாமா
ஹ்ம்ம்
வெக்கத்துக்கு
வேலை இல்ல மாமா
நான் வேண்டியத
கேட்டுபுட்டேன் ஆமா
As jasmine flowers give fragrance,
As the inner story turns sweet,
Why bother with other talk?
Learn the arts of love!
எட்டிக் கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளி நில்லு மானே
ஹா
இல்ல எக்கச்சக்கம்
ஆகிப் போகும் தானே
.............
உள்ளதெல்லாம்
சொல்லிபுட்டேன் நானே
ஹஹஹா
அட ஊடல் என்ன
கூடல் என்ன மானே
I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
Male : Hmm…
Female : There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
ஹேய் சொக்குப் பொடி
வச்சிருக்கேன் மாமா....
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Female : Let it happen!
Male : I have spoken everything that was in my heart.
Female : Hahahaha
Male : Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer?
Hey, I have a magic potion,
Dear uncle... hey!
Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Yes, I have asked for what I desire.
Haei sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
Hey, I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Yes, I have asked for what I desire.
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl.
Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Otherwise, things will go out of hand on their own.
UIladhellaam solli putten naanae
I have spoken everything that was in my heart.
Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae
Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer?
Haei sokku podi vechirukken
Hey, I have a magic potion,
Maamo aaa…aa
Dear uncle...
Nee thaanae nenjathula
Was it not you who, inside my heart,
Nesathaiyum paasathaiyum
Affection and love
Yethi vecha
Lit up like a flame?
Poo pola pen manasa
A woman's heart, delicate like a flower,
Pollaadha aasaiyila maathi vecha
You turned it around with wicked desire.
Pen pilla naanam vittaa
If a young girl abandons her shyness,
Kanni thamizh naattukkadhu
To the virgin Tamil land,
Aagaadhammaa
That is not acceptable, dear.
Kan moodi aasa vechaa
If desire is harbored blindly,
Kaala manam kaavala thaan
The traditional time-tested mind, like a guard,
Thaandaadhammaa
Will not allow it to cross boundaries.
Thaanaa kaninja kani thaan
It is a fruit that ripened naturally;
Ippa neeyum naanum thani thaan
Now you and I are alone here.
Yenmaa vetti kadha thaan
Why all this useless chatter?
Ada edhukku indha vazhi thaan
Ah, why take this route?
Ishta pattu nerunga
Let us get close willingly,
Indha manam keranga
Let this heart get intoxicated,
Ettu vechu vandhadhaiyaa
I have stepped forward and come,
Om madiyil uranga
To sleep in your lap.
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl.
Female :Haan
Female : Haan
Male :Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Male : Otherwise, things will go out of hand on their own.
Female :Paravaalla
Female : It's okay.
Male :UIladhellaam solli putten naanae
Male : I have spoken everything that was in my heart.
Female :Hakaan
Female : Aha.
Male :Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae
Male : Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer?
Female :Hahaha
Female : Hahaha
Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Male :Haan
Male : Haan
Female :Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Female : Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
Male :Haiyo
Male : Oh dear!
Female :Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
Female : There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Male :Aiyaiya
Male : Oh my!
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae… ae..ae..
Stand back a bit and step away, my deer-like girl...
Thaniyaaga naan paduthaa
When I lie down alone,
Thondharavu pannudhaiyaa
It troubles me so much,
On nenappu
The thought of you.
Ena neenga aadharichaa
If you embrace and support me,
Vittu vittu odumaiyaa en thavippu
My agony will run away bit by bit.
Ariyaadha chinna ponnu
A young, innocent girl
Acham konjam naanam
Needs a bit of fear and a bit of shyness,
Konjam venumammaa
My dear girl.
Puriyaadha mogathula
In incomprehensible infatuation,
Buthi thadumaari vida
Intellect might stumble and falter,
Koodumammaa
My dear.
Nee thaan en maappilla
You are my bridegroom,
Yendhu enna tholula
Lift me onto your shoulders!
Sonnaa neeyum kekkalaa
Even when I say it, you don't listen,
Ippa soodu veppen naakkula
Now I will burn your tongue!
Malliya poo manakka
As jasmine flowers give fragrance,
Ulla kadha inikka
As the inner story turns sweet,
Matha kadha ennathukku
Why bother with other talk?
Vithaigala padinga
Learn the arts of love!
Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
I have a magic potion, my dear uncle.
Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Having mesmerized me, can you just stand far away?
Male :Hmm…
Male : Hmm…
Female :Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
Female : There is no use for shyness, my dear uncle.
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Female :Pottumae
Female : Let it happen!
Male :UIladhellaam solli putten naanae
Male : I have spoken everything that was in my heart.
Female :Hahahaha
Female : Hahahaha
Male :Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae
Male : Ah, what is this lovers' tiff, what is this union, my deer?
Haei sokku podi vechirukkaen
Hey, I have a magic potion,
Maamaa… aa…aa… haei
Dear uncle... hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sokku Podi Vechirukken from the movie Thangamana Raasa (1989) is a playful duet between a young woman and her beloved maternal uncle. The female protagonist openly expresses her affection and longing, playfully claiming to hold a spell that mesmerizes him, while dismissing unnecessary modesty. The male protagonist responds with affectionate caution, urging her to maintain traditional restraint so that passions do not overstep cultural boundaries before marriage. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song highlights classic rural Tamil romantic themes of Oodal (lovers' quarrel) and Koodal (reunion) through rhythmic folk dialogue and evocative imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poo pola pen manasa”
Compares a woman's delicate heart directly to a soft flower.
Edukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa / Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'kk' across consecutive lines.
Monnai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Nee thaanae nenjathula / Nesathaiyum paasathaiyum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ne' sound across closely linked words.
Cultural Allusion
“Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae”
Refers to classical Sangam poetic motifs of 'Oodal' (feigned anger/tiff) and 'Koodal' (romantic union).
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The film Thangamana Raasa (1989) stars Ramarajan and Kanaka in lead roles. The track features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran, showcasing their signature late-1980s Tamil rural folk duet style.
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