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Sorkkathile Oru

From Jeya Nee Jeyichutte · 1979

Lyricist
K. M. Krishnan
Singers
Krishnamoorthy, Ramani
Music directors
Ilayaraja, Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Jeya Nee Jeyichutte
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
21 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa……aa…..aa…..aa….aa…..aa……
Male :Sorkaththilae oru vellottam
Ennai sokka vaikkum inba kondaattam
Thulli varum thanga silaiyaatam
Aa……aa…..aa…..aa….aa…..aa……
Thulli varum thanga silaiyaattam
Nenjai koallaiyidum anbu kaniyaatam
Sorkkaththilae oru vellottam
Ennai sokka vaikkum inba kondaattam
Vetkaththukku indru vidumurai naal
Kaaman viththaiyellaam kattru tharum mudhal naal
Muththathukku indru sudhanthira naan aaga
Moththathilae inba sugam perum naal
Sorkaththilae oru vellottam
Ennai sokka vaikkum inba kondaattam
Maalai sarinthu tholil vizha
Idai selai Sarinthu kaalil vizha
Maalai sarinthu tholil vizha
Idai selai Sarinthu kaalil vizha
Kaalil kolusugal thaalamida venmai
Paalil nanainthu thaaimaiyura
Paalil nanainthu thaaimaiyura
Sorkaththilae oru vellottam
Ennai sokka vaikkum inba kondaattam
Female :Aa……aa…..aa…..aa….aa…..aa……
Inbaththil eththanai vagayundo
Koodi iruppathil eththanai sugam undo
Inbaththil eththanai vagayundo
Koodi iruppathil eththanai sugam undo
Indraikkae yaavaiyum anupavippom
Indraikkae yaavaiyum anupavippom
Naalai innoru sorkkaththai naam padaipom
Sorkaththilae oru vellottam
Ennai sokka vaikkum inba kondaattam
Thulli varum thanga silaiyaatam
Nenjai koallaiyidum anbu kaniyaatam
Sorkaththilae oru vellottam
Ennai sokka vaikkum inba kondaattam
Aa......aa.....aa.....aa....aa.....aa......
Male: A trial run in heaven,
A celebration of pleasure that sweeps me away,
Dancing like a lively golden statue,
Aa......aa.....aa.....aa....aa.....aa......
Dancing like a lively golden statue,
Like a sweet fruit of love that steals the heart,
A trial run in heaven,
A celebration of pleasure that sweeps me away,
Today is a holiday for shyness,
The first day that teaches all the arts of love,
Today is a day of freedom for kisses,
Altogether, a day to taste pure sweet bliss,
A trial run in heaven,
A celebration of pleasure that sweeps me away,
As the garland slips down to the shoulder,
As the saree slips from the waist down to the feet,
As the garland slips down to the shoulder,
As the saree slips from the waist down to the feet,
As the anklets on the feet keep rhythm,
Bathed in white milk, blossoming into motherhood,
Bathed in white milk, blossoming into motherhood,
A trial run in heaven,
A celebration of pleasure that sweeps me away,
Female: Aa......aa.....aa.....aa....aa.....aa......
No matter how many kinds of pleasure there are,
No matter how much joy there is in being together,
No matter how many kinds of pleasure there are,
No matter how much joy there is in being together,
Let us experience it all today,
Let us experience it all today,
And tomorrow, we will create another heaven!
A trial run in heaven,
A celebration of pleasure that sweeps me away,
Dancing like a lively golden statue,
Like a sweet fruit of love that steals the heart,
A trial run in heaven,
A celebration of pleasure that sweeps me away,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual duet from 'Jeya Nee Jeyichutte' depicts the intense romantic union and intimacy of a newly married couple. The song celebrates their deep passion, metaphorically describing their intimate togetherness as a 'trial run in heaven' (Sorkaththilae oru vellottam). Through vivid imagery of falling garlands, slipping drapes, and rhythmically chiming anklets, the lyrics celebrate the shedding of inhibitions, the pursuit of bliss taught by Kamadeva, and the prospective joy of creating a new life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Thulli varum thanga silaiyaatam”

Comparing the beloved to a bounding golden statue ('thanga silaiyaatam') and a sweet heart-stealing fruit ('anbu kaniyaatam').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Male :Sorkaththilae oru vellottam”

Describing intimate romantic union poetically as a 'trial run in heaven' (Sorkaththilae oru vellottam).

Personification / Hyperbole

“Vetkaththukku indru vidumurai naal”

Giving shyness a holiday ('Vetkaththukku indru vidumurai naal') to highlight the setting aside of all hesitation.

Emoni (Rhyme/Assonance)

“Inbaththil eththanai vagayundo”

Repetition of sound patterns like 'Inbaththil' and 'Koodi iruppathil' to establish rhythm.

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Trivia

'Jeya Nee Jeyichutte' (1979) features a rare musical collaboration context of the era, where Ilaiyaraaja and Shankar-Ganesh shared credits in soundtrack work during a transitioning period of 1970s Tamil cinema music.

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