Solla Solla Ulle
From Kumari · 1952
- Lyricist
- M. P. Sivan
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kumari1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Solla solla | As I speak, |
| Solla solla ullae vekkam | As I express it, shy bashfulness within me |
| Etti etti paakkudhae | Peeks out again and again. |
| Chella pillai polae aasai | Desire, like a pampered child, |
| Kitta kitta pogudhe….. | Draws closer and closer... |
| Solla solla | As I speak, |
| Solla solla ullae vekkam | As I express it, shy bashfulness within me |
| Etti etti paakkudhae | Peeks out again and again. |
| Chella pillai polae aasai | Desire, like a pampered child, |
| Kitta kitta pogudhe….. | Draws closer and closer... |
| Female | |
| Kannaal unnai kandapodhae | The moment my eyes caught sight of you, |
| Ennaiyariyaamale ennam thulliyaadudhe | Without my knowledge, my thoughts leap and dance with joy. |
| Kannaal unnai kandapodhae | The moment my eyes caught sight of you, |
| Ennaiyariyaamale ennam thulliyaadudhe | Without my knowledge, my thoughts leap and dance with joy. |
| Solla solla | As I speak, |
| Solla solla ullae vekkam | As I express it, shy bashfulness within me |
| Etti etti paakkudhae | Peeks out again and again. |
| Chella pillai polae aasai | Desire, like a pampered child, |
| Kitta kitta pogudhe….. | Draws closer and closer... |
| Female | |
| Aadum bommai polae ennai | Like a dancing doll, |
| Aattudhae un nesamae | Your love sways and directs me. |
| Aadum bommai polae ennai | Like a dancing doll, |
| Aattudhae un nesamae | Your love sways and directs me. |
| Eedu illaamal manamum | Incomparably, my heart too |
| Naadudhe un ullaasame | Seeks out your joy and delight. |
| Eedu illaamal manamum | Incomparably, my heart too |
| Naadudhe un ullaasame | Seeks out your joy and delight. |
| Solla solla | As I speak, |
| Solla solla ullae vekkam | As I express it, shy bashfulness within me |
| Etti etti paakkudhae | Peeks out again and again. |
| Chella pillai polae aasai | Desire, like a pampered child, |
| Kitta kitta pogudhe….. | Draws closer and closer... |
| Female | |
| Gaandha vegamaana paarvai | Your glance, swift as a magnetic force, |
| Kaatti aasai thoondudhe | Is shown, sparking deep desire, |
| Vaazhkkai jodiyaagave | To become lifelong partners. |
| Gaandha vegamaana paarvai | Your glance, swift as a magnetic force, |
| Kaatti aasai thoondudhe | Is shown, sparking deep desire, |
| Vaazhkkai jodiyaagave | To become lifelong partners. |
| Solla solla | As I speak, |
| Solla solla ullae vekkam | As I express it, shy bashfulness within me |
| Etti etti paakkudhae | Peeks out again and again. |
| Chella pillai polae aasai | Desire, like a pampered child, |
| Kitta kitta pogudhe….. | Draws closer and closer... |
சொல்ல சொல்ல
சொல்ல சொல்ல உள்ளே வெக்கம்
எட்டி எட்டி பாக்குதே..
செல்ல பிள்ளை போலே ஆசை
கிட்ட கிட்ட போகுதே........
சொல்ல சொல்ல
சொல்ல சொல்ல உள்ளே வெக்கம்
எட்டி எட்டி பாக்குதே..
செல்ல பிள்ளை போலே ஆசை
கிட்ட கிட்ட போகுதே........
As I speak,
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Peeks out again and again.
Desire, like a pampered child,
Draws closer and closer...
As I speak,
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Peeks out again and again.
Desire, like a pampered child,
Draws closer and closer...
கண்ணால் உன்னை கண்டபோதே
என்னையறியாமலே எண்ணம் துள்ளியாடுதே
கண்ணால் உன்னை கண்டபோதே
என்னையறியாமலே எண்ணம் துள்ளியாடுதே
சொல்ல சொல்ல
சொல்ல சொல்ல உள்ளே வெக்கம்
எட்டி எட்டி பாக்குதே..
செல்ல பிள்ளை போலே ஆசை
கிட்ட கிட்ட போகுதே........
The moment my eyes caught sight of you,
Without my knowledge, my thoughts leap and dance with joy.
The moment my eyes caught sight of you,
Without my knowledge, my thoughts leap and dance with joy.
As I speak,
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Peeks out again and again.
Desire, like a pampered child,
Draws closer and closer...
ஆடும் பொம்மை போலே என்னை
ஆட்டுதே உன் நேசமே
ஆடும் பொம்மை போலே என்னை
ஆட்டுதே உன் நேசமே
ஈடு இல்லாமல் மனமும்
நாடுதே உன் உல்லாசமே.....
ஈடு இல்லாமல் மனமும்
நாடுதே உன் உல்லாசமே.....
சொல்ல சொல்ல
சொல்ல சொல்ல உள்ளே வெக்கம்
எட்டி எட்டி பாக்குதே..
செல்ல பிள்ளை போலே ஆசை
கிட்ட கிட்ட போகுதே........
Like a dancing doll,
Your love sways and directs me.
Like a dancing doll,
Your love sways and directs me.
Incomparably, my heart too
Seeks out your joy and delight.
Incomparably, my heart too
Seeks out your joy and delight.
As I speak,
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Peeks out again and again.
Desire, like a pampered child,
Draws closer and closer...
காந்த வேகமான பார்வை
காட்டி ஆசை தூண்டுதே
வாழ்க்கை ஜோடியாகவே
காந்த வேகமான பார்வை
காட்டி ஆசை தூண்டுதே
வாழ்க்கை ஜோடியாகவே
சொல்ல சொல்ல
சொல்ல சொல்ல உள்ளே வெக்கம்
எட்டி எட்டி பாக்குதே..
செல்ல பிள்ளை போலே ஆசை
கிட்ட கிட்ட போகுதே........
Your glance, swift as a magnetic force,
Is shown, sparking deep desire,
To become lifelong partners.
Your glance, swift as a magnetic force,
Is shown, sparking deep desire,
To become lifelong partners.
As I speak,
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Peeks out again and again.
Desire, like a pampered child,
Draws closer and closer...
Solla solla
As I speak,
Solla solla ullae vekkam
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Etti etti paakkudhae
Peeks out again and again.
Chella pillai polae aasai
Desire, like a pampered child,
Kitta kitta pogudhe…..
Draws closer and closer...
Solla solla
As I speak,
Solla solla ullae vekkam
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Etti etti paakkudhae
Peeks out again and again.
Chella pillai polae aasai
Desire, like a pampered child,
Kitta kitta pogudhe…..
Draws closer and closer...
Kannaal unnai kandapodhae
The moment my eyes caught sight of you,
Ennaiyariyaamale ennam thulliyaadudhe
Without my knowledge, my thoughts leap and dance with joy.
Kannaal unnai kandapodhae
The moment my eyes caught sight of you,
Ennaiyariyaamale ennam thulliyaadudhe
Without my knowledge, my thoughts leap and dance with joy.
Solla solla
As I speak,
Solla solla ullae vekkam
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Etti etti paakkudhae
Peeks out again and again.
Chella pillai polae aasai
Desire, like a pampered child,
Kitta kitta pogudhe…..
Draws closer and closer...
Aadum bommai polae ennai
Like a dancing doll,
Aattudhae un nesamae
Your love sways and directs me.
Aadum bommai polae ennai
Like a dancing doll,
Aattudhae un nesamae
Your love sways and directs me.
Eedu illaamal manamum
Incomparably, my heart too
Naadudhe un ullaasame
Seeks out your joy and delight.
Eedu illaamal manamum
Incomparably, my heart too
Naadudhe un ullaasame
Seeks out your joy and delight.
Solla solla
As I speak,
Solla solla ullae vekkam
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Etti etti paakkudhae
Peeks out again and again.
Chella pillai polae aasai
Desire, like a pampered child,
Kitta kitta pogudhe…..
Draws closer and closer...
Gaandha vegamaana paarvai
Your glance, swift as a magnetic force,
Kaatti aasai thoondudhe
Is shown, sparking deep desire,
Vaazhkkai jodiyaagave
To become lifelong partners.
Gaandha vegamaana paarvai
Your glance, swift as a magnetic force,
Kaatti aasai thoondudhe
Is shown, sparking deep desire,
Vaazhkkai jodiyaagave
To become lifelong partners.
Solla solla
As I speak,
Solla solla ullae vekkam
As I express it, shy bashfulness within me
Etti etti paakkudhae
Peeks out again and again.
Chella pillai polae aasai
Desire, like a pampered child,
Kitta kitta pogudhe…..
Draws closer and closer...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Solla Solla' from the 1952 film Kumari expresses the delicate emotion of bashful romance. The protagonist describes how shyness resurfaces whenever she attempts to express her feelings, while her desire creeps closer like an innocent, beloved child. The sight of her beloved sets her mind racing and dancing with excitement beyond her control. She metaphorically describes herself as a puppet moved by his profound love, with her heart seeking nothing but his happiness. She acknowledges his magnetic gaze which kindles a strong longing in her to spend her life as his devoted partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Solla solla / Etti etti paakkudhae / Kitta kitta pogudhe…..”
The words 'Solla solla', 'Etti etti', and 'Kitta kitta' repeat consecutively to build rhythm and accentuate the continuous, evolving nature of her feelings.
Upamai (Simile)
“Chella pillai polae aasai”
Compares her desire ('aasai') to a cherished/pampered child ('chella pillai') drawing near.
Upamai (Simile)
“Aadum bommai polae ennai”
Compares herself to a dancing puppet ('aadum bommai') controlled by the overwhelming influence of her lover's affection.
Uruvagaimai / Metaphor
“Gaandha vegamaana paarvai”
Describes the lover's captivating look as a 'magnetic force' ('gaandha vegamaana paarvai') that instantly draws her towards him.
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Trivia
'Kumari' (1952) was one of the early career soundtracks composed by 'Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan before he established his legendary dominance in Tamil film music. The song is sung by A. P. Komala, a prominent playback singer of the 1950s known for her sweet, expressive vocal timbre.
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