Solla Vekkama Irukku
From Pennukku Yaar Kaval · 1980
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ramesh Naidu
- Details
- Pennukku Yaar Kaval1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma | I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Chorus | |
| Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma | I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Male | |
| Roadla pona side kaatraan… | When I walk on the road, he shows off... |
| Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…..aiyo… | Aa.....aa....aa.....aaa.....oh dear... |
| Chorus :Roadla pona side kaatraan… | Chorus: When I walk on the road, he shows off... |
| Male | |
| Kitta vanthu kiss-u ketkuraan | Coming close, he asks for a kiss. |
| Chorus :Kitta vanthu kiss-u ketkuraan | Chorus: Coming close, he asks for a kiss. |
| Male | |
| Baynthu bayanthu naan bayanthu bayanthu | Fearfully, fearfully, I, with fear... |
| Miss panna paarththen | I tried to avoid him. |
| Evvalavo miss panna paarthen | I tried so hard to avoid him. |
| Whistle :……………….. | [Whistle] |
| Male :Vilagi ponaa visil adikkuraan | Male: When I move away, he whistles. |
| Chorus | |
| Baynthu bayanthu naan bayanthu bayanthu | Fearfully, fearfully, I, with fear... |
| Miss panna paarththen | I tried to avoid him. |
| Vilagi ponaa visil adikkuraan | When I move away, he whistles. |
| Male | |
| Veettukku vanthu kadhava thatturaan | He comes to the house and knocks on the door! |
| Chorus | |
| Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma | I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Male | |
| Namaskaaram varathae rasikirathae | Greetings come, enjoying the mood... |
| Male | |
| Saayankaalam thaniyaa naanu | In the evening, I was alone... |
| Aa….aa….aa…..aaa…..aiyo | Aa....aa....aa.....aaa.....oh dear |
| Chorus :Saayankaalam thaniyaa naanu | Chorus: In the evening, I was alone... |
| Male | |
| Sealaiyaalae maravu kattu | Making a enclosure curtain with a saree... |
| Chorus :Sealaiyaalae maravu kattu | Chorus: Making an enclosure curtain with a saree... |
| Male | |
| Ennaei thaechchu ennaei thaechchu | Applying oil, applying oil... |
| Kulikka ponen aiyo | I went to take a bath, oh my! |
| Naan kulikka ponen aiyyo | I went to take a bath, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Ada paavi paiyan | Oh, that mischievous fellow! |
| Enna panniputtaan theriyumaa | Do you know what he did? |
| Enna panniputtaan inga paaru | Look here, what he did! |
| Male | |
| Etti etti ennai paakkuraan | Peeking and peeking at me... |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaei thaechchu ennaei thaechchu | Applying oil, applying oil... |
| Kulikka ponen aiyo | I went to take a bath, oh my! |
| Etti etti ennai paakkuraan | Peeking and peeking at me... |
| Male | |
| Summa summaa vambu pannuraan | He keeps troubling me for no reason! |
| Chorus | |
| Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma | I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Male | |
| Ada sodaa paiyaa | Hey, soda boy! |
| Onnu odaichchu thaadaa paiyaa | Open one soda and give it to me, boy! |
| Male | |
| Paaya virichchu meththai pottu | Spreading the mat and laying out the bed... |
| Aa….aa….aa….aaa…..aiyyo | Aa....aa....aa....aaa.....oh dear |
| Chorus :Paaya virichchu meththai pottu | Chorus: Spreading the mat and laying out the bed... |
| Male | |
| Paduththu nallaa thoongumpothu | When lying down and sleeping soundly... |
| Chorus :Paduththu nallaa thoongumpothu | Chorus: When lying down and sleeping soundly... |
| Male | |
| Poonaiyaattam karuppu poonaiyaattam | Like a cat, like a black cat... |
| Mella vanthu aiyo mella vanthu | Coming slowly, oh my, coming slowly... |
| Ivan enna pannunaan theriyumaa | Do you know what this guy did? |
| Kannam thottu kaiya vachchuttaan | He touched my cheek and placed his hand! |
| Chorus | |
| Poonaiyaattam karuppu poonaiyaattam | Like a cat, like a black cat... |
| Kannam thottu kaiya vachchuttaan | He touched my cheek and placed his hand! |
| Male | |
| Ezhunthu paaththaa odi poyittaan | When I woke up and looked, he ran away! |
| Chorus | |
| Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma | I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Chorus | |
| Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma | I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
| Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan | Nicely, gently, he pinched me! |
சொல்ல வெக்கமா இருக்கு சொக்கம்மா
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
சொல்ல வெக்கமா இருக்கு சொக்கம்மா
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
ரோட்ல போனா சைடு காட்றான்.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஐயோ
குழு :
ரோட்ல போனா சைடு காட்றான்
When I walk on the road, he shows off...
Aa.....aa....aa.....aaa.....oh dear...
Chorus: When I walk on the road, he shows off...
கிட்ட வந்து கிஸ்ஸூ கேக்குறான்
குழு :
கிட்ட வந்து கிஸ்ஸூ கேக்குறான்
Coming close, he asks for a kiss.
Chorus: Coming close, he asks for a kiss.
பயந்து பயந்து நான் பயந்து பயந்து
மிஸ் பண்ண பாத்தேன்
எவ்வளவோ மிஸ் பண்ண பாத்தேன்
விசில் :
.......................
விலகி போனா விசில் அடிக்கிறான்
Fearfully, fearfully, I, with fear...
I tried to avoid him.
I tried so hard to avoid him.
[Whistle]
Male: When I move away, he whistles.
பயந்து பயந்து நான் பயந்து பயந்து
மிஸ் பண்ண பாத்தேன்
விலகி போனா விசில் அடிக்கிறான்
Fearfully, fearfully, I, with fear...
I tried to avoid him.
When I move away, he whistles.
வீட்டுக்கு வந்து கதவ தட்டுறான்
He comes to the house and knocks on the door!
சொல்ல வெக்கமா இருக்கு சொக்கம்மா
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டா
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
நமஸ்காரம் வரதே ரசிகிறதே
Greetings come, enjoying the mood...
சாயங்காலம் தனியா நானு......
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஐயோ
குழு :
சாயங்காலம் தனியா நானு
In the evening, I was alone...
Aa....aa....aa.....aaa.....oh dear
Chorus: In the evening, I was alone...
சேலையாலே மறவு கட்டு
குழு :
சேலையாலே மறவு கட்டு
Making a enclosure curtain with a saree...
Chorus: Making an enclosure curtain with a saree...
எண்ணெய் தேச்சுஎண்ணெய் தேச்சு
குளிக்க போனேன் அய்யோ...
நான் குளிக்க போனேன் அய்யோ...
அட பாவி பையன்
என்ன பண்ணிபுட்டான் தெரியுமா
என்ன பண்ணிபுட்டான் இங்க பாரு
Applying oil, applying oil...
I went to take a bath, oh my!
I went to take a bath, oh my!
எட்டி எட்டி என்னை பாக்குறான்
Oh, that mischievous fellow!
Do you know what he did?
Look here, what he did!
எண்ணெய் தேச்சு எண்ணெய் தேச்சு
நான் குளிக்க போனேன் அய்யோ...
எட்டி எட்டி என்னை பாக்குறான்
Peeking and peeking at me...
சும்மா சும்மா வம்பு பண்றான்......
Applying oil, applying oil...
I went to take a bath, oh my!
Peeking and peeking at me...
சொல்ல வெக்கமா இருக்கு சொக்கம்மா
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
He keeps troubling me for no reason!
அட சோடா பையா
ஒன்னு ஒடைச்சு தாடா பையா
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
பாய விரிச்சு மெத்த போட்டு
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஐயோ
குழு :
பாய விரிச்சு மெத்த போட்டு
Hey, soda boy!
Open one soda and give it to me, boy!
படுத்து நல்லா தூங்கும்போது
குழு :
படுத்து நல்லா தூங்கும்போது
Spreading the mat and laying out the bed...
Aa....aa....aa....aaa.....oh dear
Chorus: Spreading the mat and laying out the bed...
பூனையாட்டம் கருப்பு பூனையாட்டம்
மெல்ல வந்து அய்யோ மெல்ல வந்து
இவன் என்ன பண்ணுனான் தெரியுமா
கன்னம் தொட்டு கைய வச்சுட்டான்
When lying down and sleeping soundly...
Chorus: When lying down and sleeping soundly...
பூனையாட்டம் கருப்பு பூனையாட்டம்
கன்னம் தொட்டு கைய வச்சுட்டான்
Like a cat, like a black cat...
Coming slowly, oh my, coming slowly...
Do you know what this guy did?
He touched my cheek and placed his hand!
எழுந்து பாத்தா ஓடிப்போயிட்டான்
Like a cat, like a black cat...
He touched my cheek and placed his hand!
சொல்ல வெக்கமா இருக்கு சொக்கம்மா
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
சொல்ல வெக்கமா இருக்கு சொக்கம்மா
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
நைஸா நைஸா என்னை கிள்ளிட்டான்
When I woke up and looked, he ran away!
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Roadla pona side kaatraan…
When I walk on the road, he shows off...
Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…..aiyo…
Aa.....aa....aa.....aaa.....oh dear...
Chorus :Roadla pona side kaatraan…
Chorus: When I walk on the road, he shows off...
Kitta vanthu kiss-u ketkuraan
Coming close, he asks for a kiss.
Chorus :Kitta vanthu kiss-u ketkuraan
Chorus: Coming close, he asks for a kiss.
Baynthu bayanthu naan bayanthu bayanthu
Fearfully, fearfully, I, with fear...
Miss panna paarththen
I tried to avoid him.
Evvalavo miss panna paarthen
I tried so hard to avoid him.
Whistle :………………..
[Whistle]
Male :Vilagi ponaa visil adikkuraan
Male: When I move away, he whistles.
Baynthu bayanthu naan bayanthu bayanthu
Fearfully, fearfully, I, with fear...
Miss panna paarththen
I tried to avoid him.
Vilagi ponaa visil adikkuraan
When I move away, he whistles.
Veettukku vanthu kadhava thatturaan
He comes to the house and knocks on the door!
Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Namaskaaram varathae rasikirathae
Greetings come, enjoying the mood...
Saayankaalam thaniyaa naanu
In the evening, I was alone...
Aa….aa….aa…..aaa…..aiyo
Aa....aa....aa.....aaa.....oh dear
Chorus :Saayankaalam thaniyaa naanu
Chorus: In the evening, I was alone...
Sealaiyaalae maravu kattu
Making a enclosure curtain with a saree...
Chorus :Sealaiyaalae maravu kattu
Chorus: Making an enclosure curtain with a saree...
Ennaei thaechchu ennaei thaechchu
Applying oil, applying oil...
Kulikka ponen aiyo
I went to take a bath, oh my!
Naan kulikka ponen aiyyo
I went to take a bath, oh my!
Ada paavi paiyan
Oh, that mischievous fellow!
Enna panniputtaan theriyumaa
Do you know what he did?
Enna panniputtaan inga paaru
Look here, what he did!
Etti etti ennai paakkuraan
Peeking and peeking at me...
Ennaei thaechchu ennaei thaechchu
Applying oil, applying oil...
Kulikka ponen aiyo
I went to take a bath, oh my!
Etti etti ennai paakkuraan
Peeking and peeking at me...
Summa summaa vambu pannuraan
He keeps troubling me for no reason!
Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Ada sodaa paiyaa
Hey, soda boy!
Onnu odaichchu thaadaa paiyaa
Open one soda and give it to me, boy!
Paaya virichchu meththai pottu
Spreading the mat and laying out the bed...
Aa….aa….aa….aaa…..aiyyo
Aa....aa....aa....aaa.....oh dear
Chorus :Paaya virichchu meththai pottu
Chorus: Spreading the mat and laying out the bed...
Paduththu nallaa thoongumpothu
When lying down and sleeping soundly...
Chorus :Paduththu nallaa thoongumpothu
Chorus: When lying down and sleeping soundly...
Poonaiyaattam karuppu poonaiyaattam
Like a cat, like a black cat...
Mella vanthu aiyo mella vanthu
Coming slowly, oh my, coming slowly...
Ivan enna pannunaan theriyumaa
Do you know what this guy did?
Kannam thottu kaiya vachchuttaan
He touched my cheek and placed his hand!
Poonaiyaattam karuppu poonaiyaattam
Like a cat, like a black cat...
Kannam thottu kaiya vachchuttaan
He touched my cheek and placed his hand!
Ezhunthu paaththaa odi poyittaan
When I woke up and looked, he ran away!
Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Solla vekkamma irukku sokkamma
I feel shy to say it, Sokkamma!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Naisaa naisaa ennai killittaan
Nicely, gently, he pinched me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk song depicts a young woman playfully complaining to her friend Sokkamma about a persistent, mischievous local boy who constantly teases and flirts with her. She recounts his playful antics—whistling at her on the road, asking for a kiss, peeking while she prepares for a bath, and sneaking into her house like a stealthy black cat to touch her cheek before running away. Despite her feigned shyness and annoyance, the rhythmic folk tone reflects humor, innocence, and romantic teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Baynthu bayanthu naan bayanthu bayanthu”
Words like 'bayanthu bayanthu', 'etti etti', and 'naisaa naisaa' are repeated consecutively to add emphasis, rhythm, and emotional intensity.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poonaiyaattam karuppu poonaiyaattam”
The stealthy approach of the boy is directly compared to a black cat using the simile marker 'aattam' (like).
Onomatopoeia & Interjection
“Ennaei thaechchu ennaei thaechchu Kulikka ponen aiyo”
Exclamations like 'aiyo' and 'ada paavi paiyan' express sudden drama and playful exasperation.
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Trivia
'Pennukku Yaar Kaval' (1980) featured lyrics by renowned Tamil folk lyricist Aalangudi Somu, known for bringing rustic dialectal charm and colloquial street expressions into mainstream Tamil cinema music.
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