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Sokku Podi Vachirukken

From Thangamana Raasa · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thangamana Raasa
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Haei sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
UIladhellaam solli putten naanae
Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae
Haei sokku podi vechirukken
Maamo aaa…aa
Nee thaanae nenjathula
Nesathaiyum paasathaiyum
Yethi vecha
Poo pola pen manasa
Pollaadha aasaiyila maathi vecha
Pen pilla naanam vittaa
Kanni thamizh naattukkadhu
Aagaadhammaa
Kan moodi aasa vechaa
Kaala manam kaavala thaan
Thaandaadhammaa
Thaanaa kaninja kani thaan
Ippa neeyum naanum thani thaan
Yenmaa vetti kadha thaan
Ada edhukku indha vazhi thaan
Ishta pattu nerunga
Indha manam keranga
Ettu vechu vandhadhaiyaa
Om madiyil uranga
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Female :Haan
Male :Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Female :Paravaalla
Male :UIladhellaam solli putten naanae
Female :Hakaan
Male :Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae
Female :Hahaha
Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
Male :Haan
Female :Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Male :Haiyo
Female :Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Male :Aiyaiya
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae… ae..ae..
Thaniyaaga naan paduthaa
Thondharavu pannudhaiyaa
On nenappu
Ena neenga aadharichaa
Vittu vittu odumaiyaa en thavippu
Ariyaadha chinna ponnu
Acham konjam naanam
Konjam venumammaa
Puriyaadha mogathula
Buthi thadumaari vida
Koodumammaa
Nee thaan en maappilla
Yendhu enna tholula
Sonnaa neeyum kekkalaa
Ippa soodu veppen naakkula
Malliya poo manakka
Ulla kadha inikka
Matha kadha ennathukku
Vithaigala padinga
Sokku podi vechirukken maamaa
Enna sokka vechu etti nikkalaamaa
Male :Hmm…
Female :Vekkathukku velai illa maamaa
Naan vendiyadha kettu putten aamaa
Etti konjam thalli nillu maanae
Illa ekkachakkam aagi pogum thaanae
Female :Pottumae
Male :UIladhellaam solli putten naanae
Female :Hahahaha
Male :Ada oodal enna koodal enna maanae
Haei sokku podi vechirukkaen
Maamaa… aa…aa… haei
I have a magic love charm, Mama!
After casting a spell on me, can you stand so far away?
There is no place for shyness here, Mama!
Yes, I have openly asked for what I desire!
Hey, I have a magic love charm, Mama!
After casting a spell on me, can you stand so far away?
There is no place for shyness here, Mama!
Yes, I have openly asked for what I desire!
Step back and keep your distance, my deer!
Or things will surely get out of hand!
I have already spoken all that is in my heart!
Ah, why this playful lovers' quarrel or union now, my deer?
Hey, I have a magic love charm...
Mama... oh...
Wasn't it you who, deep in my heart,
love and tender affection,
kindled and stirred?
A woman's gentle, flower-like heart,
you turned toward sweet, wild desires!
If a young woman casts aside her modesty,
in this traditional Tamil land of ours,
it is not proper, my dear!
If you chase desires with closed eyes,
the guarded limits of time and the heart
must never be crossed, my dear!
A fruit that has ripened all by itself,
and now, you and I are all alone!
Why waste time on useless talk, dear?
Come on, why beat around the bush like this?
Yearning to come close to you,
with this heart swooning in bliss,
I took every step to come here,
just to rest my head on your lap!
Step back and keep your distance, my deer!
Female: Haan!
Male: Or things will surely get out of hand!
Female: So what, let it!
Male: I have already spoken all that is in my heart!
Female: Hahaan!
Male: Ah, why this playful lovers' quarrel or union now, my deer?
Female: Hahaha!
I have a magic love charm, Mama!
Male: Haan!
Female: After casting a spell on me, can you stand so far away?
Male: Oh no!
Female: There is no place for shyness here, Mama!
Yes, I have openly asked for what I desire!
Male: Aiyoyo!
Step back and keep your distance, my deer... oh!
Whenever I lie down all alone,
it keeps troubling me so much—
the thought of you!
If you hold and comfort me,
all my restless longing will run away!
You are just an innocent young girl,
a little fear and modesty
are truly needed, my dear!
In overwhelming passion,
one's good sense might stumble
and go astray, my dear!
You are the man meant for me!
Lift me up onto your shoulders!
Won't you listen when I tell you?
I'll brand your tongue if you speak like that!
With jasmine flowers spreading their sweet fragrance,
and our inner feelings turning so sweet,
why talk about anything else?
Learn the art of love instead!
I have a magic love charm, Mama!
After casting a spell on me, can you stand so far away?
Male: Mmm...
Female: There is no place for shyness here, Mama!
Yes, I have openly asked for what I desire!
Step back and keep your distance, my deer!
Or things will surely get out of hand!
Female: Let it happen!
Male: I have already spoken all that is in my heart!
Female: Hahaha!
Male: Ah, why this playful lovers' quarrel or union now, my deer?
Hey, I have a magic love charm...
Mama... oh... hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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Trivia

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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