Sottavaala
From Puli · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, M. M. Manasi
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Puli2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey..Sottavaala sottavaala | Hey.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl, |
| Sottavaala kuttipola | Like a short-tailed pup, |
| Sokka vaikka vandirikka sundari | The beauty who has come to mesmerize us! |
| Female | |
| Hey.. rettavaalu rettavaalu | Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy, |
| Rettavaalu sittupola | Like a double-tailed sparrow, |
| Suttiaattam aadavandha sundhara.. | The handsome man who came to play naughty games.. |
| Male | |
| Hey vatta vatta pottukariyae | Hey girl with a round, round bindi, |
| En kannam rendil | On my two cheeks, |
| Vittu vittu muththam podadi | Give me kisses intermittently! |
| Female | |
| Getti getti gettikaaranae | O smart, clever man, |
| Unkaiyil pookum | Bloosom in your hands, |
| Mottu mottu mottu poongudi | The tender floral creeper of buds! |
| Male | |
| Neeyachu naanumachu | Just you and me, |
| Neththi pottil | On the forehead, |
| Ichu vachu nenjukootill | Placing a kiss, and in the ribcage, |
| Kichu kichu | Tickling, |
| Panni paakka enni pakkuren.. | I am thinking of trying and seeing.. |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae | O deer, O honey, |
| Mayilae kuyilae | O peacock, O cuckoo, |
| Ellam serndhaa nee.. | You are a combination of them all.. |
| Male | |
| Chellam chellam | Darling, darling, |
| Thithikum vellam | Sweet jaggery, |
| Vaadi en mandhagini | Come, my Mandakini! |
| Male | |
| Hey..Sottavaala sottavaala | Hey.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl, |
| Sottavaala kuttipola | Like a short-tailed pup, |
| Sokka vaikka vandirikka sundari | The beauty who has come to mesmerize us! |
| Female | |
| Hey.. rettavaalu rettavaalu | Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy, |
| Rettavaalu sittupola | Like a double-tailed sparrow, |
| Suttiaattam aadavandha sundhara.. | The handsome man who came to play naughty games.. |
| Female | |
| Hey raaja maarthaandanae | Hey great king, powerful king, |
| Naan macham ulla maanu | I am a deer with a mole, |
| Nee mattum dhaanae aadu | You alone play with me, |
| En dhaegam engum thaenu | There is honey all over my body, |
| Nee echil pannadhae | Don't taste and leave it unconsumed! |
| Male | |
| Adi cheeni singaariyae | O sweet gorgeous girl, |
| Nee kaal molacha meenu | You are a fish that sprouted legs, |
| Un kaalu rendum thoonu | Both your legs are like pillars, |
| Un kachukkulla thaenu | There is honey inside your corset, |
| Nee thapi selladhae | Do not escape and run away! |
| Female | |
| Kannalae karppam seiyyadhae | Don't make me pregnant just with your eyes, |
| Kannam thottu kannam thottu | Touching cheek to cheek, |
| Kannam vaikadhae | Don't place cheek on cheek! |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae | O deer, O honey, |
| Mayilae kuyilae | O peacock, O cuckoo, |
| Ellam serndhaa nee.. | You are a combination of them all.. |
| Male | |
| Chellam chellam | Darling, darling, |
| Thithikum vellam | Sweet jaggery, |
| Vaadi en mandhagini | Come, my Mandakini! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi sinthamani | Come, my precious gem! |
| Nee athai petha thennai | You coconut tree born to my paternal aunt, |
| Naan vachikkiren unna | I will keep you for myself, |
| Oru ichukudu munna | Give me a kiss first, |
| Nee etti selladhae | Do not move away! |
| Female | |
| Veera maavendhanae | O brave great king, |
| Nee vetti vacha thaekku | You are carved teak wood, |
| En vethalaikku paakku | You are betel nut for my betel leaf, |
| Ada oorudhada naakku | Ah, my mouth is watering, |
| Nee odi pogaathae | Do not run away! |
| Male | |
| Hey.. panthalae | Hey.. flower canopy, |
| Roja panthalae | Canopy of roses, |
| Pacha nenja pacha nenja | My innocent heart, my raw heart, |
| Patha vaikkadhae | Don't set it on fire! |
| Male | |
| :Maanae thaenae | O deer, O honey, |
| Mayilae kuyilae | O peacock, O cuckoo, |
| Ellam serndhaa nee.. | You are a combination of them all.. |
| Female | |
| Chellam chellam | Darling, darling, |
| Thithikum vellam | Sweet jaggery, |
| Naan than un mandhagini | I am indeed your Mandakini! |
| Male | |
| Oo..sottavaala sottavaala | Oh.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl, |
| Sottavaala Kuttipola | Like a short-tailed pup, |
| Sokka vaikka vandirikka sundari | The beauty who has come to mesmerize us! |
| Female | |
| Hey.. rettavaalu rettavaalu | Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy, |
| Rettavaalu sittupola | Like a double-tailed sparrow, |
| Suttiaattam aadavandha sundhara.. | The handsome man who came to play naughty games.. |
ஹே சொட்டவாள
சொட்டவாள சொட்டவாளக்
குட்டிபோல சொக்கவைக்க
வந்திருக்க சுந்தரி
Hey.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl,
Like a short-tailed pup,
The beauty who has come to mesmerize us!
ஹே ரெட்டவாலு
ரெட்டவாலு ரெட்டவாலு
சிட்டுபோல சுட்டிஆட்டம்
ஆடவந்த சுந்தரா
Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy,
Like a double-tailed sparrow,
The handsome man who came to play naughty games..
ஹே வட்ட
வட்ட பொட்டுகாாியே
என் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
விட்டு விட்டு முத்தம்
போடடி
Hey girl with a round, round bindi,
On my two cheeks,
Give me kisses intermittently!
கெட்டி கெட்டி
கெட்டிகாரனே உன்கையில்
பூக்கும் மொட்டு மொட்டு
மொட்டு பூங்குடி
O smart, clever man,
Bloosom in your hands,
The tender floral creeper of buds!
நீயாச்சு நானுமாச்சு
நெத்தி பொட்டில் இச்சு வச்சு
நெஞ்சுக்கூட்டில் கிச்சு கிச்சு
பண்ணி பாக்க எண்ணி பாக்குறேன்
Just you and me,
On the forehead,
Placing a kiss, and in the ribcage,
Tickling,
I am thinking of trying and seeing..
மானே தேனே
மயிலே குயிலே
எல்லாம் சேர்ந்தா நீ
O deer, O honey,
O peacock, O cuckoo,
You are a combination of them all..
செல்லம்
செல்லம் தித்திக்கும்
வெள்ளம் வாடி என்
மந்தாகினி
Darling, darling,
Sweet jaggery,
Come, my Mandakini!
ஹே சொட்டவாள
சொட்டவாள சொட்டவாளக்
குட்டிபோல சொக்கவைக்க
வந்திருக்க சுந்தரி
Hey.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl,
Like a short-tailed pup,
The beauty who has come to mesmerize us!
ஹே ரெட்டவாலு
ரெட்டவாலு ரெட்டவாலு
சிட்டுபோல சுட்டிஆட்டம்
ஆடவந்த சுந்தரா
Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy,
Like a double-tailed sparrow,
The handsome man who came to play naughty games..
ஹே ராஜ
மார்த்தாண்டனே
நான் மச்சம்உள்ள
மானு நீ மட்டும் தானே
ஆடு என் தேகம் எங்கும்
தேனு நீ எச்சில் பண்ணாதே
Hey great king, powerful king,
I am a deer with a mole,
You alone play with me,
There is honey all over my body,
Don't taste and leave it unconsumed!
அடி சீனிச்
சிங்காரியே நீ கால்மொளச்ச
மீனு உன் காலுரெண்டும் தூணு
உன் கச்சுக்குள்ள தேனு நீ தப்பிச்
செல்லாதே
O sweet gorgeous girl,
You are a fish that sprouted legs,
Both your legs are like pillars,
There is honey inside your corset,
Do not escape and run away!
கண்ணாலே
கர்ப்பம் செய்யாதே
கன்னம்தொட்டு
கன்னம்தொட்டு
கன்னம் வைக்காதே
Don't make me pregnant just with your eyes,
Touching cheek to cheek,
Don't place cheek on cheek!
மானே தேனே
மயிலே குயிலே
எல்லாம் சேர்ந்தா நீ
O deer, O honey,
O peacock, O cuckoo,
You are a combination of them all..
செல்லம்
செல்லம் தித்திக்கும்
வெள்ளம் வாடி என்
மந்தாகினி
Darling, darling,
Sweet jaggery,
Come, my Mandakini!
வாடி சிந்தாமணி
நீ அத்தை பெத்த தென்னை
நான் வச்சிக்கிறேன் உன்ன
ஒரு இச்சுக்குடு முன்ன
நீ எட்டிச் செல்லாதே
Come, my precious gem!
You coconut tree born to my paternal aunt,
I will keep you for myself,
Give me a kiss first,
Do not move away!
வீர மாவேந்தனே
நீ வெட்டிவச்ச தேக்கு
என் வெத்தலைக்குப் பாக்கு
அட ஊறுதடா நாக்கு
நீ ஓடிப் போகாதே
O brave great king,
You are carved teak wood,
You are betel nut for my betel leaf,
Ah, my mouth is watering,
Do not run away!
ஹே பந்தாலே
ரோஜாப் பந்தாலே பச்ச
நெஞ்ச பச்ச நெஞ்ச பத்த
வைக்காதே
Hey.. flower canopy,
Canopy of roses,
My innocent heart, my raw heart,
Don't set it on fire!
மானே தேனே
மயிலே குயிலே
எல்லாம் சேர்ந்தா நீ
O deer, O honey,
O peacock, O cuckoo,
You are a combination of them all..
செல்லம்
செல்லம் தித்திக்கும்
வெள்ளம் நான் தான்
உன் மந்தாகினி
Darling, darling,
Sweet jaggery,
I am indeed your Mandakini!
ஓ சொட்டவாள
சொட்டவாள சொட்டவாளக்
குட்டிபோல சொக்கவைக்க
வந்திருக்க சுந்தரி
Oh.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl,
Like a short-tailed pup,
The beauty who has come to mesmerize us!
ஹே ரெட்டவாலு
ரெட்டவாலு ரெட்டவாலு
சிட்டுபோல சுட்டிஆட்டம்
ஆடவந்த சுந்தரா
Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy,
Like a double-tailed sparrow,
The handsome man who came to play naughty games..
Hey..Sottavaala sottavaala
Hey.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl,
Sottavaala kuttipola
Like a short-tailed pup,
Sokka vaikka vandirikka sundari
The beauty who has come to mesmerize us!
Hey.. rettavaalu rettavaalu
Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy,
Rettavaalu sittupola
Like a double-tailed sparrow,
Suttiaattam aadavandha sundhara..
The handsome man who came to play naughty games..
Hey vatta vatta pottukariyae
Hey girl with a round, round bindi,
En kannam rendil
On my two cheeks,
Vittu vittu muththam podadi
Give me kisses intermittently!
Getti getti gettikaaranae
O smart, clever man,
Unkaiyil pookum
Bloosom in your hands,
Mottu mottu mottu poongudi
The tender floral creeper of buds!
Neeyachu naanumachu
Just you and me,
Neththi pottil
On the forehead,
Ichu vachu nenjukootill
Placing a kiss, and in the ribcage,
Kichu kichu
Tickling,
Panni paakka enni pakkuren..
I am thinking of trying and seeing..
Maanae thaenae
O deer, O honey,
Mayilae kuyilae
O peacock, O cuckoo,
Ellam serndhaa nee..
You are a combination of them all..
Chellam chellam
Darling, darling,
Thithikum vellam
Sweet jaggery,
Vaadi en mandhagini
Come, my Mandakini!
Hey..Sottavaala sottavaala
Hey.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl,
Sottavaala kuttipola
Like a short-tailed pup,
Sokka vaikka vandirikka sundari
The beauty who has come to mesmerize us!
Hey.. rettavaalu rettavaalu
Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy,
Rettavaalu sittupola
Like a double-tailed sparrow,
Suttiaattam aadavandha sundhara..
The handsome man who came to play naughty games..
Hey raaja maarthaandanae
Hey great king, powerful king,
Naan macham ulla maanu
I am a deer with a mole,
Nee mattum dhaanae aadu
You alone play with me,
En dhaegam engum thaenu
There is honey all over my body,
Nee echil pannadhae
Don't taste and leave it unconsumed!
Adi cheeni singaariyae
O sweet gorgeous girl,
Nee kaal molacha meenu
You are a fish that sprouted legs,
Un kaalu rendum thoonu
Both your legs are like pillars,
Un kachukkulla thaenu
There is honey inside your corset,
Nee thapi selladhae
Do not escape and run away!
Kannalae karppam seiyyadhae
Don't make me pregnant just with your eyes,
Kannam thottu kannam thottu
Touching cheek to cheek,
Kannam vaikadhae
Don't place cheek on cheek!
Maanae thaenae
O deer, O honey,
Mayilae kuyilae
O peacock, O cuckoo,
Ellam serndhaa nee..
You are a combination of them all..
Chellam chellam
Darling, darling,
Thithikum vellam
Sweet jaggery,
Vaadi en mandhagini
Come, my Mandakini!
Vaadi sinthamani
Come, my precious gem!
Nee athai petha thennai
You coconut tree born to my paternal aunt,
Naan vachikkiren unna
I will keep you for myself,
Oru ichukudu munna
Give me a kiss first,
Nee etti selladhae
Do not move away!
Veera maavendhanae
O brave great king,
Nee vetti vacha thaekku
You are carved teak wood,
En vethalaikku paakku
You are betel nut for my betel leaf,
Ada oorudhada naakku
Ah, my mouth is watering,
Nee odi pogaathae
Do not run away!
Hey.. panthalae
Hey.. flower canopy,
Roja panthalae
Canopy of roses,
Pacha nenja pacha nenja
My innocent heart, my raw heart,
Patha vaikkadhae
Don't set it on fire!
:Maanae thaenae
O deer, O honey,
Mayilae kuyilae
O peacock, O cuckoo,
Ellam serndhaa nee..
You are a combination of them all..
Chellam chellam
Darling, darling,
Thithikum vellam
Sweet jaggery,
Naan than un mandhagini
I am indeed your Mandakini!
Oo..sottavaala sottavaala
Oh.. short-tailed girl, short-tailed girl,
Sottavaala Kuttipola
Like a short-tailed pup,
Sokka vaikka vandirikka sundari
The beauty who has come to mesmerize us!
Hey.. rettavaalu rettavaalu
Hey.. double-tailed boy, double-tailed boy,
Rettavaalu sittupola
Like a double-tailed sparrow,
Suttiaattam aadavandha sundhara..
The handsome man who came to play naughty games..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sottavaala (Sotta Baala) is a vibrant and energetic romantic folk duet from the fantasy film Puli (2015). The song captures a lively conversation between two lovers who express their affection, teasing each other playfully with vivid metaphors and imaginative compliments drawn from nature, animals, and traditional folklore.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sottavaala sottavaala / Rettavaalu rettavaalu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'tta' across lines to establish a rhythmic musical flow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Maanae thaenae Mayilae kuyilae”
Comparing the beloved to various creatures and elements of sweet indulgence like deer, honey, cuckoo, peacock, and teak wood.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mottu mottu mottu poongudi”
Words repeated consecutively to enhance the upbeat tempo and mood of the song.
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Trivia
The song 'Sottavaala' from Puli (2015) features music composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. It was sung by veteran singer Mano along with MM Manasi, picturized on Vijay and Shruti Haasan in colorful fantasy costumes.
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