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Sollaikulla Kaatukulla

From Dharma Chakkaram · 1997

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Dharma Chakkaram
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Solakkolla kaattukkulla
Suththura thumbiyae
Naan varavaa unnai nambiyae
Solakkolla kaattukkulla
Suththura thumbiyae
Naan varavaa unnai nambiyae
Maargazhi panipolae
Naan unnai thodalaamaa
Maaridum jenmam thorum
Saernthida varalaamaa
Manasum manasum
Siragai virikkum ullaasamaa
Solakkolla kaattukkulla
Suththura thumbiyae
Naan varavaa unnai nambiyae
Mai vizhi mayangi mayangi vida
Kai valai nelinthu nelinthu vizha
Poi idao melinthu melinthu vara
Manathai mayakkum mannavaa
Thai varum manjalum maalaiyum varum
Kai viral mangala kungumam tharum
Mei udal uyiril kalanthu vidum
Manathil mayakkam ennavo
Unnoduthaanae en veedaiyyaa
Neeyindri naanum verum koodaiyyaa
Male :Idaiveliyae ini illaiyae
Naam inainthaal oho ho
Solakkolla kaattukkulla
Suththura thumbiyae
Naan varavaa unnai nambiyae
Un udal uruga uruga
Adhai en idhazh paruga paruga
Adhil thaen malar kaniya kaniya
Pudhu jananam udhayam allavaa
Venmathi vadhanam vadhanam idhai
Un karam thodanum thodanum
Ini en kadhi saranam saranam
Ingu thadaigal edhuvum illaiyae
Ooo….azhiyaatha selvam neethaanammaa
Idhu pola inbam veraethammaa
Female :Oru pozhuthum thuyar illaiyae
Nee irunthaal aaha ahaa
Solakkolla kaattukkulla
Suththura thumbiyae
Naan varavaa unnai nambiyae
Maargazhi pani polae
Naan unnai thodalaamaa
Maaridum jenmam thorum
Saernthida varalaamaa
Manasum manasum
Siragai virikkum ullaasamaa
Solakkolla kaattukkulla
Suththura thumbiyae
Naan varavaa unnai nambiyae
Inside the cornfield,
O dragonfly buzzing around,
Shall I come along, trusting you?
Inside the cornfield,
O dragonfly buzzing around,
Shall I come along, trusting you?
Like the Margazhi winter mist,
May I gently touch you?
Through every birth to come,
May I come to be with you?
Heart and heart,
Spreading their wings in pure joy!
Inside the cornfield,
O dragonfly buzzing around,
Shall I come along, trusting you?
As kohl-lined eyes swoon in passion,
As bangles slip and slide down the wrists,
As my slender waist leans in close,
O king who charms my heart!
The month of Thai will bring turmeric and garlands,
My fingers will apply the sacred kumkum,
Our body and soul will merge into one,
So why this sweet daze in your heart?
My home is only with you, my love,
Without you, I am just an empty shell.
There will be no distance between us anymore,
Once we unite, oho ho!
Inside the cornfield,
O dragonfly buzzing around,
Shall I come along, trusting you?
As your body melts with desire,
As my lips drink you in,
As the honeyed flower ripens,
Isn't a brand-new life born?
This face glowing like the white moon,
Your hands must reach out and touch it,
From now on, I surrender myself to you,
There are no obstacles left here!
Oh... You are my everlasting treasure, my love,
What joy could ever compare to this?
There won't be a moment of sorrow,
As long as you are with me, aaha aaha!
Inside the cornfield,
O dragonfly buzzing around,
Shall I come along, trusting you?
Like the Margazhi winter mist,
May I gently touch you?
Through every birth to come,
May I come to be with you?
Heart and heart,
Spreading their wings in pure joy!
Inside the cornfield,
O dragonfly buzzing around,
Shall I come along, trusting you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from 'Dharma Chakkaram' captures the innocent, deep affection between two lovers set against a lush rural backdrop. The heroine addresses her beloved metaphorically as a hovering dragonfly in a cornfield, questioning whether she can trust him completely and surrender to his love. The song evolves into a poetic celebration of marital unity, referencing traditional Tamil cultural symbols like the month of Thai, turmeric, and kungumam, while longing for eternal togetherness across lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uwamai (Simile)

“Maargazhi panipolae”

Comparing soft romantic touch to the cool dew drops of the Maargazhi month ('Maargazhi panipolae').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Venmathi vadhanam vadhanam idhai”

Describing the face as a bright full moon ('Venmathi vadhanam') and human body without a soul as an empty shell ('verum koodaiyyaa').

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Mai vizhi mayangi mayangi vida”

Repetition of words like 'mayangi mayangi', 'nelinthu nelinthu', and 'uruga uruga' to emphasize rhythmic emotion and physical grace.

Edhai (Second letter rhyming)

“Unnoduthaanae en veedaiyyaa”

The second letter harmony seen in lines like 'Manasum' and 'Siragai' or 'Unnoduthaanae' and 'Neeyindri'.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva with lyrics written by director R. V. Udhayakumar, 'Solakkolla kaattukkulla' is one of the standout rural duets of the late 1990s in Tamil cinema, rendered delightfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sujatha.

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