Sorkkam Ingu Thirakkathatha
From Enakku Oru Needhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Enakku Oru Needhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa | Won't heaven open up here? |
| Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu | Won't the little bird learn if taught? |
| Kannam enna inikkaathathaa | Won't the cheek taste sweet? |
| Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu | Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently. |
| Female | |
| Meththai enna virikaaththaa | Won't the bed be spread? |
| Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu | Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly. |
| Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi | A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes, |
| Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo…. | Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo... |
| Female | |
| Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa | Won't heaven open up here? |
| Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu | Won't the little bird learn if taught? |
| Kannam enna inikkaathathaa | Won't the cheek taste sweet? |
| Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu | Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently. |
| Female | |
| Meththai enna virikaaththaa | Won't the bed be spread? |
| Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu | Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly. |
| Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi | A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes, |
| Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo…. | Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo... |
| Female | |
| Idathu kann mella thudikkuthu | The left eye twitches gently, |
| Iravilum thegam kodhikkuthu | Even at night the body boils, |
| Enakkullae mogam thaagam vegam pirakkuthu | Within me passion, thirst, and speed are born, |
| Bodhai vizhigalai mayakkuthu | Intoxication dazes the eyes, |
| Female | |
| Idai oru pakkam thudikka | As the waist twitches on one side, |
| Pidiyena unnai azhaikka | Calling you to hold tightly, |
| Idhazhgalil muththam padhikka | To imprint a kiss on the lips, |
| Ilamanam konjam silrkka | Making the young heart thrill a little, |
| Thaangaamal thallaaduthu thaalaattuthu | Unable to bear, it staggers and lulls to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa | Won't heaven open up here? |
| Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu | Won't the little bird learn if taught? |
| Kannam enna inikkaathathaa | Won't the cheek taste sweet? |
| Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu | Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently. |
| Female | |
| Meththai enna virikaaththaa | Won't the bed be spread? |
| Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu | Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly. |
| Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi | A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes, |
| Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo…. | Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo... |
| Female | |
| Mudhumaiyo vellai adikkuthu | Old age paints white hair, |
| Ilamai pol ingu nadikkuthu kadai kannaal | Yet acts like youth here through the corner of the eye, |
| Paavam melum keezhum alakkuthu | Pitying, measuring up and down, |
| Moochchil anal pori parakkuthu | Sparks of fire fly in the breath, |
| Female | |
| Thalaivanum illai enakku | I have no leader, |
| Thondanum illai enakku | I have no follower, |
| Anaivarum ingae samamthaan | Everyone is equal here, |
| Aanmai irunthaal sugamthaan | If there is manhood, there is pleasure, |
| Ellorum mannargal vaarungalaen | Everyone is a king, come along! |
| Female | |
| Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa | Won't heaven open up here? |
| Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu | Won't the little bird learn if taught? |
| Kannam enna inikkaathathaa | Won't the cheek taste sweet? |
| Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu | Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently. |
| Female | |
| Meththai enna virikaaththaa | Won't the bed be spread? |
| Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu | Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly. |
| Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi | A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes, |
| Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo…. | Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo... |
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு திறக்காததா
சொல்லித் தந்தால் படிக்காததா சின்னச் சிட்டு
கன்னம் என்ன இனிக்காததா
கண்கள் மின்னல் அடிக்காததா மெல்லத் தட்டு
Won't heaven open up here?
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
மெத்தை என்ன விரிக்காததா
வித்தை என்ன படிக்காததா அள்ளிக் கொட்டு
அழகிய ஒரு கிளி மரகத மணி விழி
எது வரை சுகமென இரவினில் அலையுது.....ஓ........
Won't the bed be spread?
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு திறக்காததா
சொல்லித் தந்தால் படிக்காததா சின்னச் சிட்டு
கன்னம் என்ன இனிக்காததா
கண்கள் மின்னல் அடிக்காததா மெல்லத் தட்டு
Won't heaven open up here?
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
மெத்தை என்ன விரிக்காததா
வித்தை என்ன படிக்காததா அள்ளிக் கொட்டு
அழகிய ஒரு கிளி மரகத மணி விழி
எது வரை சுகமென இரவினில் அலையுது.....ஓ........
Won't the bed be spread?
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
இடது கண் மெல்ல துடிக்குது
இரவிலும் தேகம் கொதிக்குது
எனக்குள்ளே மோகம் தாகம் வேகம் பிறக்குது
போதை விழிகளை மயக்குது
The left eye twitches gently,
Even at night the body boils,
Within me passion, thirst, and speed are born,
Intoxication dazes the eyes,
இடை ஒரு பக்கம் துடிக்க
பிடியென உன்னை அழைக்க
இதழ்களில் முத்தம் பதிக்க
இளமனம் கொஞ்சம் சிலிர்க்க
தாங்காமல் தள்ளாடுது தாலாட்டுது......
As the waist twitches on one side,
Calling you to hold tightly,
To imprint a kiss on the lips,
Making the young heart thrill a little,
Unable to bear, it staggers and lulls to sleep.
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு திறக்காததா
சொல்லித் தந்தால் படிக்காததா சின்னச் சிட்டு
கன்னம் என்ன இனிக்காததா
கண்கள் மின்னல் அடிக்காததா மெல்லத் தட்டு
Won't heaven open up here?
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
மெத்தை என்ன விரிக்காததா
வித்தை என்ன படிக்காததா அள்ளிக் கொட்டு
அழகிய ஒரு கிளி மரகத மணி விழி
எது வரை சுகமென இரவினில் அலையுது.....ஓ........
Won't the bed be spread?
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
முதுமையோ வெள்ளை அடிக்குது
இளமை போல் இங்கு நடிக்குது கடை கண்ணால்
பாவம் மேலும் கீழும் அளக்குது
மூச்சில் அனல் பொறி பறக்குது
Old age paints white hair,
Yet acts like youth here through the corner of the eye,
Pitying, measuring up and down,
Sparks of fire fly in the breath,
தலைவனும் இல்லை எனக்கு
தொண்டனும் இல்லை எனக்கு
அனைவரும் இங்கே சமம்தான்
ஆண்மை இருந்தால் சுகம்தான்
எல்லோரும் மன்னர்களே வாருங்களேன்.....
I have no leader,
I have no follower,
Everyone is equal here,
If there is manhood, there is pleasure,
Everyone is a king, come along!
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு திறக்காததா
சொல்லித் தந்தால் படிக்காததா சின்னச் சிட்டு
கன்னம் என்ன இனிக்காததா
கண்கள் மின்னல் அடிக்காததா மெல்லத் தட்டு
Won't heaven open up here?
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
மெத்தை என்ன விரிக்காததா
வித்தை என்ன படிக்காததா அள்ளிக் கொட்டு
அழகிய ஒரு கிளி மரகத மணி விழி
எது வரை சுகமென இரவினில் அலையுது.....ஓ........
Won't the bed be spread?
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa
Won't heaven open up here?
Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Kannam enna inikkaathathaa
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
Meththai enna virikaaththaa
Won't the bed be spread?
Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo….
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa
Won't heaven open up here?
Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Kannam enna inikkaathathaa
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
Meththai enna virikaaththaa
Won't the bed be spread?
Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo….
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
Idathu kann mella thudikkuthu
The left eye twitches gently,
Iravilum thegam kodhikkuthu
Even at night the body boils,
Enakkullae mogam thaagam vegam pirakkuthu
Within me passion, thirst, and speed are born,
Bodhai vizhigalai mayakkuthu
Intoxication dazes the eyes,
Idai oru pakkam thudikka
As the waist twitches on one side,
Pidiyena unnai azhaikka
Calling you to hold tightly,
Idhazhgalil muththam padhikka
To imprint a kiss on the lips,
Ilamanam konjam silrkka
Making the young heart thrill a little,
Thaangaamal thallaaduthu thaalaattuthu
Unable to bear, it staggers and lulls to sleep.
Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa
Won't heaven open up here?
Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Kannam enna inikkaathathaa
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
Meththai enna virikaaththaa
Won't the bed be spread?
Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo….
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
Mudhumaiyo vellai adikkuthu
Old age paints white hair,
Ilamai pol ingu nadikkuthu kadai kannaal
Yet acts like youth here through the corner of the eye,
Paavam melum keezhum alakkuthu
Pitying, measuring up and down,
Moochchil anal pori parakkuthu
Sparks of fire fly in the breath,
Thalaivanum illai enakku
I have no leader,
Thondanum illai enakku
I have no follower,
Anaivarum ingae samamthaan
Everyone is equal here,
Aanmai irunthaal sugamthaan
If there is manhood, there is pleasure,
Ellorum mannargal vaarungalaen
Everyone is a king, come along!
Sorkkam ingu thirakkaathathaa
Won't heaven open up here?
Solli thanthaal padikkaathathaa chinna chittu
Won't the little bird learn if taught?
Kannam enna inikkaathathaa
Won't the cheek taste sweet?
Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa mella thattu
Won't the eyes strike like lightning? Tap gently.
Meththai enna virikaaththaa
Won't the bed be spread?
Viththai enna padikkaththaa alli kottu
Won't the art be learned? Pour it out abundantly.
Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi
A beautiful parrot with emerald gem-like eyes,
Edhu varai sugamena iravinil alaiyuhu….oo….
Wandering in the night searching for how far pleasure goes... oo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual dance number expressing romantic longing, temptation, and nocturnal passion. The protagonist calls out playfully, asking if happiness and passion cannot be unlocked right here, comparing the beloved to a gentle bird with emerald-like eyes wandering through the night in search of bliss. The lyrics vividly describe bodily sensations of desire—twitching eyes, surging warmth, breath like fire, and thrilling anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thalaivanum illai enakku / Thondanum illai enakku”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Idathu', 'Iravilum', 'Enakkullae' or 'Thalaivanum', 'Thondanum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Azhagiya oru kili maragatha mani vizhi”
Describing eyes as flashing lightning ('Kangal minnal adikkaathathaa') and comparing beautiful eyes to emerald gems ('maragatha mani vizhi').
Hyperbole (Uruvagam / Athiyayokthi)
“Moochchil anal pori parakkuthu”
Exaggerating desire as breathing out fiery sparks ('Moochchil anal pori parakkuthu').
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Trivia
'Enakku Oru Needhi' is a 1990 Tamil action drama film starring Vijayakanth and Shobana. The lyrics written by poet Muthulingam reflect a vibrant dance sequence style popular in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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