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Lyrics & meaning

Sollamathan

From Pulikkuthi Pandi · 2021

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singer
Srinisha Jayaseelan
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Details
Pulikkuthi Pandi2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sollamathan solliputtan michcham illamaHe spoke his mind completely without leaving anything unsaid
En kannu rendu aakkiputtan thookkam illamHe made both my eyes lose their sleep
Hey kaadu karai medellaam achcham illamaHey, across the forests, fields, and mounds without fear
Ada kaththavachan avan perai koocham illamaOh, he made me shout his name without any hesitation or shyly holding back
Female
Chumma chumma kannadiya paakka vechanaeHe made me look at the mirror repeatedly for no reason
Paththu murai powder alli poosa vechanaeHe made me apply powder to my face ten times
Vidha vidhama vekkapada kaththu thandhanaeHe taught me how to blush in various ways
Raga ragama kanavulathan muththam thandhanaeHe gave me kisses in melodies only in my dreams
Female
Hey pambarama ennai avan aakkiputtanaeHey, he turned me into a spinning top
Avan paarvaiyala katti vachu suththa vittanaeHe bound me with his gaze and set me spinning
Hey pambarama ennai avan aakkiputtanaeHey, he turned me into a spinning top
Avan paarvaiyala katti vachu suththa vittanaeHe bound me with his gaze and set me spinning
Female
Sollamathan solliputtan michcham illamaHe spoke his mind completely without leaving anything unsaid
En kannu rendu aakkiputtan thookkam illamHe made both my eyes lose their sleep
Hey kaadu karai medellaam achcham illamaHey, across the forests, fields, and mounds without fear
Ada kaththavachan avan perai koocham illamaOh, he made me shout his name without any hesitation or shyly holding back
Female
Avan potta sattai irukkuThe shirt he wore is right here
Naan pottu paakka aasai vanthuchuI felt a desire to put it on and try it
En mundhaniyil avan mogathaHis passion on the border of my saree
Naan thottu paakka bodhai vanthuchuI felt an intoxication to touch and feel it
Female
Kaiyum kaalum thaan rekka aanuchuMy hands and feet became like wings
Vaanam thaandi thaan poga thonuchuI felt like flying beyond the sky
Kaiyum kaalum thaan rekka aanuchuMy hands and feet became like wings
Vaanam thaandi thaan poga thonuchuI felt like flying beyond the sky
Female
Arana kodiyaattamLike a waist cord
Avana suththi kedappanaeI will remain wrapped around him
Arai nodi pirinjaalumEven if separated for half a second
Naan piththu pidippenaeI will go completely mad with longing
Female
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Female
Avan kaal azhaga paarthu paarthu thaanJust by admiring the beauty of his feet
Vaigai nadhikaraiya katti vechangaThey built the banks of the Vaigai river
Avan thozh azhaga paartha pinnalaeAfter beholding the majestic beauty of his shoulders
Varusa naattu malai chinnathunaangaThey said the Varusanadu hills were small in comparison
Female
Haiyyo paiyapulla chekka sevappu daOh my, the young man has a bright reddish fair complexion!
Kannum mudiyum thaan udambil karuppu daOnly his eyes and hair are pitch black on his body!
Haiyyo paiyapulla chekka sevappu daOh my, the young man has a bright reddish fair complexion!
Kannum mudiyum thaan udambil karuppu daOnly his eyes and hair are pitch black on his body!
Female
Azhagar theraattamLike the grandeur of Lord Azhagar's chariot
Avan nadaiyum irukkum daHis majestic walk will be seen
Aayul muzhukka naanFor my entire lifetime
Avan nizhalla nadappen daI will walk in his shadow

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Pulikkuthi Pandi' expresses a village woman's passionate love and deep admiration for her beloved. She describes how his love has swept her off her feet, making her constantly groom herself, lose sleep, and feel like a top spinning with joy. The lyrics vividly capture her emotional shift into romantic euphoria, where even his clothing triggers deep longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Hey pambarama ennai avan aakkiputtanae

Compares her dizzying, helpless state in love to a spinning top ('pambarama').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Varusa naattu malai chinnathunaanga

Exaggerates the grand size and strength of his shoulders by claiming they make the Varusanadu hills look small.

Metaphor / Visual Imagery

Azhagar theraattam avan nadaiyum irukkum da

Compares his grand and stately walking style to the movement of Lord Azhagar's temple chariot ('Azhagar theraattam').

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Trivia

Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021) is a Tamil action-drama film written and directed by M. Muthaiah, starring Vikram Prabhu and Lakshmi Menon. The music for the film was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics penned by Mohan Raj.

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