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Sorkkathai Paarkkiren

From Aval Oru Athisayam · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Aval Oru Athisayam
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sorgthai parkkiren unnidam
Inbathai kondu vaa ennidam
Manikka thaerae nee medhuvaaga sellu
Kaanikkai edhu vendum kaadhodu sollu
Sorgthai parkkalaam ennidam
Sollamal solla vaa unnidam
Poomaeni vaadamal medhuvaaga thazhuvu
Nee konda ennathai kannathil ezhudhu
Sorgthai parkkalaam ennidam
Sollamal solla vaa unnidam
Pachaikili kothaamal pazham edharkku
Ichaippadi konjaamal azhagu edharkku
Female :Aa..aa..aa..
Male :Hae ..hae
Utharavu illamal thoduvadhenna
Pathu viral lesaaga paduvadhenna
Male :Aasai vegam
Female :Naalai theerum
Male :Adharkkul avasaram vaa vaa vaa
Sorgthai parkkalaam ennidam
Sollamal solla vaa unnidam
Thakka padi kalyaanam Nadakkattumae
Andhapura sandhosam kidaikattumae
Male :Laa..lalalalaa..laa
Female :Lalalala…
Othigai inneram nadakkattumae
Ondrirendu munnadi vilangattumae
Female :Mayangum bothu
Male :Maunam yedhu
Female :Enakkum purindhadhu nee nee nee
Sorgthai parkkiren unnidam
Inbathai kondu vaa ennidam
Manikka thaeraenee medhuvaaga sellu
Kaanikkai edhu vendum kaadhodu sollu
Sorgthai parkkalaam ennidam
Sollamal solla vaa unnidam
I see heaven in you
Bring happiness to me
Oh ruby chariot, move slowly
Whisper in my ear what gift you want
You can see heaven in me
I come to you to say it without words
Embrace me gently, without withering my flower-soft body
Write your desires upon my cheek
You can see heaven in me
I come to you to say it without words
What good is a fruit if the green parrot does not peck at it?
What good is beauty if you do not caress it as you please?
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: Hey... hey...
Why touch me without permission?
Why do all ten fingers brush so lightly?
Male: The rush of desire
Female: It will be fulfilled tomorrow
Male: I cannot wait until then, come, come, come!
You can see heaven in me
I come to you to say it without words
Let our wedding take place properly first
And let the joy of the bedroom follow
Male: La... lalala... la
Female: Lalala...
Let a rehearsal happen right now
Let a thing or two be understood beforehand
Female: When falling under love's spell
Male: Why should there be silence?
Female: I understand too, it is you, you, you!
I see heaven in you
Bring happiness to me
Oh ruby chariot, move slowly
Whisper in my ear what gift you want
You can see heaven in me
I come to you to say it without words
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Sorgathai Parkkiren Unnidam' is a sensual romantic duet from the 1978 Tamil film 'Aval Oru Athisayam', sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jayaram, with music composed by K. Vijaya Baskar and lyrics penned by Vaali. The song depicts an intimate conversation between two lovers who express their intense longing and romance, exchanging poetic metaphors about intimacy, beauty, and wedded bliss. Vaali weaves rich poetic tropes—comparing the female form to a ruby chariot and a ripe fruit awaiting a parrot's peck—to craft a refined yet playful love dialogue between the couple as they eagerly anticipate union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Manikka thaerae nee medhuvaaga sellu”

The lyricist addresses the lover as 'Manikka thaer' (ruby chariot), metaphorsing her graceful movement and precious beauty.

Analogy / Rhetorical Question (Thargu kurippettram / Vinaa)

“Pachaikili kothaamal pazham edharkku / Ichaippadi konjaamal azhagu edharkku”

Vaali uses a classic poetic analogy questioning the purpose of fruit without a parrot pecking it, representing romantic longing and consumption of beauty.

Rhyme and Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)

“Utharavu illamal thoduvadhenna / Pathu viral lesaaga paduvadhenna”

The Tamil poetic rhythm relies on second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) like 'Pachaikili' and 'Ichaippadi', as well as 'Utharavu' and 'Pathu'.

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Trivia

'Aval Oru Athisayam' (1978) features a rare Tamil soundtrack by the acclaimed Kannada film composer K. Vijaya Baskar, best known for his long collaboration with director Puttanna Kanagal. The song remains a cherished example of lyricist Vaali's ability to blend erotic undertones with classical Tamil metaphors.

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