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Lyrics & meaning

Sottu Sottunnu

From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Aada Vantha Deivam
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
30 Jan 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu
Kottuthu paaru angae
Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu
Kottuthu paaru angae
Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum
Nettri vervai polae
Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum
Nettri vervai polae
Avan kanjikkaaga kalangividum
Kanneer thuliyai polae
Avan kanjikkaaga kalangividum
Kanneer thuliyai polae
Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu
Kottuthu paaru angae
Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Muttaap payalae moolai irukkaa
Male :Aa….aaa….
Female :{Muttaap payalae moolai irukkaa
Endru yaezhai melaeyae
Thuttu padaicha seemaan alli
Kottukira vaarththaiyai polae} (2)
Mazhi kottu kottunnu
Kottuthu paaru angae
Male :Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae
Mukkaadu edhukku
Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae
Mukkaadu edhukku
Un mukkaattai neekku
Thalai eeraththai pokku
Un mukkaattai neekku
Thalai eeraththai pokku
Irukka edam koduththaa
Ennaiyae nee thaakkurae
Irukka edam koduththaa
Ennaiyae nee thaakkurae
Kurukku moolai paayurae
Kona puththiyai kaattura
Mazhi kottu kottunnu
Kottuthu paaru angae
Male : Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil
Kaaichchum irumbai polavae
Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil
Kaaichchum irumbai polavae
Mugam sivakkuthu ippo
Adhu sirippathum eppo
Mugam sivakkuthu ippo
Adhu sirippathum eppo
Kulichchu muzhugi vittu
Kulirchchiyaaga odi vaa
Kulichchu muzhugi vittu
Kulirchchiyaaga odi vaa
Sevanthu pona mugaththilae
Sirippai neeyum kaanalaam
Kottu kottunnu
Kottuthu paaru ingae
Female : Sottu sottunnu
Sottuthu paaru ingae
Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
Female: The rain is pouring and pouring,
look, it is pouring down there!
Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
Female: The rain is pouring and pouring,
look, it is pouring down there!
Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
Like the sweat falling from the forehead
of a poor man struggling to work,
like the sweat falling from the forehead
of a poor man struggling to work,
like the sorrowful teardrops he sheds
longing for a simple meal of porridge,
like the sorrowful teardrops he sheds
longing for a simple meal of porridge,
drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
Female: The rain is pouring and pouring,
look, it is pouring down there!
Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
"You foolish fellow, do you have any sense?"
Male: Ah.... aah....
Female: "You foolish fellow, do you have any sense?"
Just like those words heaped upon the poor,
thrown down in anger
by a rich man filled with pride,
the rain is pouring and pouring,
look, it is pouring down there!
Male: Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
Once you are completely drenched,
why bother wearing a veil?
Once you are completely drenched,
why bother wearing a veil?
Take off your veil,
and dry your wet head.
Take off your veil,
and dry your wet head.
When given a place to shelter,
you turn around and attack me!
When given a place to shelter,
you turn around and attack me!
Your crafty mind keeps running,
showing your mischievous ways!
The rain is pouring and pouring,
look, it is pouring down there!
Male: Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
Just like a piece of iron
heated red-hot in a furnace,
just like a piece of iron
heated red-hot in a furnace,
your face is turning red with anger now;
when will it ever smile?
Your face is turning red with anger now;
when will it ever smile?
Go take a fresh bath
and come running back all cool and calm!
Go take a fresh bath
and come running back all cool and calm!
On that flushed red face,
you too can see a bright smile!
Pouring and pouring,
look, it is pouring right here!
Female: Drip, drip,
look, it is dripping here!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Sottu Sottunnu" from Aada Vantha Deivam (1960) is a lively yet deeply expressive duet between T. R. Mahalingam and P. Susheela. The song weaves social commentary into a romantic banter by drawing clever parallels between the weather and human life. The roof leak inside a humble home dripping drop by drop is compared to the perspiration and tears of an impoverished man striving for a meal, while the heavy rain pouring outside mirrors the harsh, condescending insults showered upon the poor by wealthy landlords. As the song transitions, the focus shifts to lighthearted teasing between the leads. The male protagonist lightly scolds the female lead for hiding under a veil after getting thoroughly drenched, comparing her angry, reddened face to iron being heated in a blacksmith's furnace. He playfully coaxed her to calm down and smile, showing how patience and affection can melt away anger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)

“Sottu sottunnu / Mazhai kottu kottunnu”

Words like 'Sottu' (dripping sound) and 'Kottu' (pouring sound) mimic natural sounds of water.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum nettri vervai polae”

Compares the dripping rain drops to the sweat and tears of a poor laborer struggling for survival.

Simile (Upamai)

“Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil kaaichchum irumbai polavae”

Compares an enraged, flushing red face to iron being heated in a furnace forge.

Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai & Edhukai)

“Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae mukkaadu edhukku”

Rhythmic repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Muzhukka' and 'Mukkaadu'.

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Trivia

'Aada Vantha Deivam' (1960) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. This track showcases T. R. Mahalingam's classically trained high-pitched vocals alongside P. Susheela's sweet rendition, blending social themes seamlessly into a romantic duet.

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