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Lyrics & meaning

Sokkupodi

From Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal · 2011

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Baba Sehgal, Shruti Haasan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Sobana kannaala..Oh girl with beautiful dream-like eyes..
Male :Hey oh sokkupodi potaalae..Male: Hey, she cast a magic spell on me..
En manasil sobana kannaalaeIn my heart, oh girl with beautiful eyes
Naan mayangi saayiren thannaalae..I am swooning and leaning on my own..
Hey unnaalaeHey, because of you
Female
oh sokkupodi potaaiyae..Oh, you cast a magic spell on me..
En manasil sobana kannaalaIn my heart, oh girl with dream-like eyes
Naan mayangi saaivadhu un thozhaa..I am swooning and leaning on your shoulder..
Yei kannaalaHey, handsome with sweet eyes
Male
Palasellaam pudhusaaga therivadhuOld things appearing brand new now
Sariya thappaIs it right or wrong?
Female :Manasellaam podiyaagiFemale: My entire heart turned to powder
Udhiridhu manalaa ippoAnd is falling like sand now
Male
Oh.. mothamaaga mothamaagaOh.. all together, all together
Muththam tharrenI will give you kisses
Oththukoyen oththukoyenAgree to it, agree to it
Female
Adhukenna adhukenna..Why not, why not..
Thalli ninnuStanding at a distance
Ennikoyen ennikoyen …Count them, count them...
Male
Hey oh sokkupodi potaalae..Hey, she cast a magic spell on me..
En manasil sobana kannaalaeIn my heart, oh girl with beautiful eyes
Naan mayangi saayiren thannaalae..I am swooning and leaning on my own..
Hey unnaalaeHey, because of you
Female
Drive you crazy..sexy sexy..Drive you crazy.. sexy sexy..
Drive you crazy..sexy sexy..Drive you crazy.. sexy sexy..
Chorus
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Male
Hey nethu raathiriHey, last night's
kanda soppanamdream that I saw
Innikku kaalela maranthae pochuWas completely forgotten this morning
Thandha muthangal mattumOnly the kisses you gave
Nyabagam varallaachae…Came back to my memory...
Female
Indha raathiriTonight
Andha muththathaThose very kisses
Thandhu poga neeTo come and give to me
Varuvae.. naanaeYou will come.. and I myself
Kanna moodiyae..Closing my eyes..
kannam kaatiyae padupenae..Showing my cheek, I will lie down..
Male
Medhandha padagu..Floating boat..
Odanja mooluguBroken submerged vessel
karanja alugu..Melted beauty..
neendhi paarpomae …Let us swim and see...
Male
kandukaama kandukaamaIgnoring it, ignoring it
kaatru vandhu allipoga alli pogaAs the wind sweeps everything away
Female :Thalli poga thalli pogaFemale: Moving away, moving away
Aasai ellam kattikichu kattikichuAll desires clung tightly together
Female
Hey hey..hold me tight..Hey hey.. hold me tight..
Hey hey.. take me now..Hey hey.. take me now..
Female
EkkachakkamaIn excess
Enna vachi neeKeeping me in mind
Seiyyum karpanaiThe fantasies you build
Podhum podhumAre enough, enough
Aana podhilumEven so
melum ketkavaeTo hear even more
Manasu yengumThe heart yearns
Female
Sonna paathikkaeJust for half of what was said
Sokki poriyaeYou are mesmerized
Meedhi ulladhaIf the remaining part
Sonnaa theendhenIs told, I am finished
Enna vittu neeLeaving me behind
Odi oliyavaeTo run and hide
Vazhi ketpaYou will ask for a way
Female
Mudinja thorathu..If you can, chase me..
kilicha sirichuTearing into a smile
Udhattaal valachu..Curving your lips..
Meedham sollvaaiyoWill you tell the rest?
Male
Oh.. mothamaaga mothamaagaOh.. all together, all together
Muththam tharrenI will give you kisses
Oththukoyen oththukoyenAgree to it, agree to it
Female
Adhukenna adhukenna..Why not, why not..
Thalli ninnuStanding at a distance
Ennikoyen ennikoyen …Count them, count them...
Female
oh sokkupodi potaaiyae..Oh, you cast a magic spell on me..
En manasil sobana kannaala..aaahaaa…In my heart, oh girl with dream-like eyes.. aaahaaa...
Naan mayangi saaivadhu un thozhaa..I am swooning and leaning on your shoulder..
Yei kannaalaHey, handsome with sweet eyes
Male
Palasellaam pudhusaaga therivadhuOld things appearing brand new now
Sariya thappaIs it right or wrong?
Female :Manasellaam podiyaagiFemale: My entire heart turned to powder
Udhiridhu manalaa ippoAnd is falling like sand now
Male
Oh.. mothamaaga mothamaagaOh.. mothamaaga mothamaaga
Muththam tharrenI will give you kisses
Oththukoyen oththukoyenAgree to it, agree to it
Female
Adhukenna adhukenna..Why not, why not..
Thalli ninnuStanding at a distance
Ennikoyen ennikoyen …Count them, count them...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal' captures a flirtatious exchange between lovers who are completely captivated by each other. The protagonist describes feeling under a spell ('sokkupodi'), swooning in love and finding everything old suddenly feeling fresh and new. The heroine responds in kind, teasingly promising endless kisses while playfully instructing him to stand at a distance and count them as her heart turns to sand with affection. As the song progresses, the imagery shifts into night-time dreams, lingering memories of intimate kisses, and sweet romantic fantasies. The lyrics written by Thamarai strike a delicate balance between sensual romantic longing and youthful, rhythmic teasing, mirroring the surreal theme of imagination and love explored throughout the movie.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Edhugai / Alliteration)

Mothamaaga mothamaaga / Muththam tharren

Repetition of second letter consonants creating natural Tamil rhythm across lines (e.g., 'mothamaaga' and 'muththam').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Hey oh sokkupodi potaalae..

The lover's charm is metaphorically referred to as 'sokkupodi' (hypnotic/magic dust) that intoxicates the heart.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Oththukoyen oththukoyen / Ennikoyen ennikoyen

Emphasis through repeated words like 'oththukoyen' and 'ennikoyen' to accentuate playful demands.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal' (2012) was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by acclaimed lyricist Thamarai. This track, titled 'Sokkupodi' or 'Oru Devathai' variation, blends modern Western pop elements with traditional Tamil romantic poetry.

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