Sottu Sottunnu
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sottu sottunnu | Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu | Female: The rain is pouring down |
| Kottuthu paaru angae | See, it is pouring over there |
| Male | |
| Sottu sottunnu | Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu | Female: The rain is pouring down |
| Kottuthu paaru angae | See, it is pouring over there |
| Male | |
| Sottu sottunnu | Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Male | |
| Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum | Shed by a poor struggling man, |
| Nettri vervai polae | Like the sweat on his forehead |
| Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum | Shed by a poor struggling man, |
| Nettri vervai polae | Like the sweat on his forehead |
| Male | |
| Avan kanjikkaaga kalangividum | He sheds for a bowl of gruel, |
| Kanneer thuliyai polae | Like a drop of tear |
| Avan kanjikkaaga kalangividum | He sheds for a bowl of gruel, |
| Kanneer thuliyai polae | Like a drop of tear |
| Male | |
| Sottu sottunnu | Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu | Female: The rain is pouring down |
| Kottuthu paaru angae | See, it is pouring over there |
| Male | |
| Sottu sottunnu | Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Female | |
| Muttaap payalae moolai irukkaa | "Foolish fellow, do you have any brains?" |
| Male :Aa….aaa…. | Male: Ah... ah... |
| Female :{Muttaap payalae moolai irukkaa | Female: {"Foolish fellow, do you have any brains?" |
| Endru yaezhai melaeyae | Saying this upon a poor man, |
| Thuttu padaicha seemaan alli | Like the harsh words hurled by a wealthy rich lord, |
| Kottukira vaarththaiyai polae} (2) | Showering down} (2) |
| Female | |
| Mazhi kottu kottunnu | The rain is pouring down |
| Kottuthu paaru angae | See, it is pouring over there |
| Male :Sottu sottunnu | Male: Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Male | |
| Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae | After getting completely soaked, |
| Mukkaadu edhukku | Why wear a veil over your head? |
| Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae | After getting completely soaked, |
| Mukkaadu edhukku | Why wear a veil over your head? |
| Male | |
| Un mukkaattai neekku | Remove your head cover, |
| Thalai eeraththai pokku | Dry off the wetness on your hair |
| Un mukkaattai neekku | Remove your head cover, |
| Thalai eeraththai pokku | Dry off the wetness on your hair |
| Female | |
| Irukka edam koduththaa | When given a place to stay, |
| Ennaiyae nee thaakkurae | You attack me instead |
| Irukka edam koduththaa | When given a place to stay, |
| Ennaiyae nee thaakkurae | You attack me instead |
| Kurukku moolai paayurae | Your mind leaps sideways, |
| Kona puththiyai kaattura | Showing a crooked intellect |
| Female | |
| Mazhi kottu kottunnu | The rain is pouring down |
| Kottuthu paaru angae | See, it is pouring over there |
| Male : Sottu sottunnu | Male: Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
| Male | |
| Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil | Red hot in the furnace, |
| Kaaichchum irumbai polavae | Like forged iron |
| Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil | Red hot in the furnace, |
| Kaaichchum irumbai polavae | Like forged iron |
| Male | |
| Mugam sivakkuthu ippo | Her face turns red now, |
| Adhu sirippathum eppo | When will it smile? |
| Mugam sivakkuthu ippo | Her face turns red now, |
| Adhu sirippathum eppo | When will it smile? |
| Female | |
| Kulichchu muzhugi vittu | After taking a thorough bath, |
| Kulirchchiyaaga odi vaa | Come running coolly |
| Kulichchu muzhugi vittu | After taking a thorough bath, |
| Kulirchchiyaaga odi vaa | Come running coolly |
| Sevanthu pona mugaththilae | On that face turned red, |
| Sirippai neeyum kaanalaam | You can see a smile too |
| Male | |
| Kottu kottunnu | Pouring down |
| Kottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is pouring down here |
| Female : Sottu sottunnu | Female: Drip by drip |
| Sottuthu paaru ingae | See, it is dripping here |
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
மழை கொட்டு கொட்டுன்னு
கொட்டுது பாரு அங்கே
Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
Female: The rain is pouring down
See, it is pouring over there
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
மழை கொட்டு கொட்டுன்னு
கொட்டுது பாரு அங்கே
Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
Female: The rain is pouring down
See, it is pouring over there
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
கஷ்டப்படும் ஏழை சிந்தும்
நெற்றி வேர்வை போலே
கஷ்டப்படும் ஏழை சிந்தும்
நெற்றி வேர்வை போலே
Shed by a poor struggling man,
Like the sweat on his forehead
Shed by a poor struggling man,
Like the sweat on his forehead
அவன் கஞ்சிக்காக கலங்கிவிடும்
கண்ணீர் துளியைப் போலே
அவன் கஞ்சிக்காக கலங்கிவிடும்
கண்ணீர் துளியைப் போலே
He sheds for a bowl of gruel,
Like a drop of tear
He sheds for a bowl of gruel,
Like a drop of tear
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
மழை கொட்டு கொட்டுன்னு
கொட்டுது பாரு அங்கே
Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
Female: The rain is pouring down
See, it is pouring over there
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
முட்டாப் பயலே மூளை இருக்கா
ஆ... ஆஅ....
{முட்டாப் பயலே மூளை இருக்கா
என்று ஏழை மேலேயே
துட்டு படைச்ச சீமான் அள்ளிக்
கொட்டுகிற வார்த்தையைப் போலே } ( 2 )
"Foolish fellow, do you have any brains?"
Male: Ah... ah...
Female: {"Foolish fellow, do you have any brains?"
Saying this upon a poor man,
Like the harsh words hurled by a wealthy rich lord,
Showering down} (2)
மழை கொட்டு கொட்டுன்னு
கொட்டுது பாரு அங்கே
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
The rain is pouring down
See, it is pouring over there
Male: Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
முழுக்க முழுக்க நனைஞ்ச பின்னே
முக்காடு எதுக்கு
முழுக்க முழுக்க நனைஞ்ச பின்னே
முக்காடு எதுக்கு
After getting completely soaked,
Why wear a veil over your head?
After getting completely soaked,
Why wear a veil over your head?
உன் முக்காட்டை நீக்கு
தலை ஈரத்தைப் போக்கு
உன் முக்காட்டை நீக்கு
தலை ஈரத்தைப் போக்கு
Remove your head cover,
Dry off the wetness on your hair
Remove your head cover,
Dry off the wetness on your hair
இருக்க எடம் கொடுத்தா
என்னையே நீ தாக்குறே
இருக்க எடம் கொடுத்தா
என்னையே நீ தாக்குறே
குறுக்கு மூளை பாயுறே
கோணப் புத்தியைக் காட்டுற..
When given a place to stay,
You attack me instead
When given a place to stay,
You attack me instead
Your mind leaps sideways,
Showing a crooked intellect
மழை கொட்டு கொட்டுன்னு
கொட்டுது பாரு அங்கே
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
The rain is pouring down
See, it is pouring over there
Male: Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
பழுக்க பழுக்க உலையில்
காய்ச்சும் இரும்பைப் போலவே
பழுக்க பழுக்க உலையில் காய்ச்சும்
இரும்பைப் போலவே
Red hot in the furnace,
Like forged iron
Red hot in the furnace,
Like forged iron
முகம் சிவக்குது இப்போ
அது சிரிப்பதும் எப்போ
முகம் சிவக்குது இப்போ
அது சிரிப்பதும் எப்போ
Her face turns red now,
When will it smile?
Her face turns red now,
When will it smile?
குளிச்சு முழுகி விட்டு
குளிர்ச்சியாக ஓடி வா
குளிச்சு முழுகி விட்டு
குளிர்ச்சியாக ஓடி வா
செவந்து போன முகத்திலே
சிரிப்பை நீயும் காணலாம்
After taking a thorough bath,
Come running coolly
After taking a thorough bath,
Come running coolly
On that face turned red,
You can see a smile too
கொட்டு கொட்டுன்னு
கொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
சொட்டு சொட்டுன்னு
சொட்டுது பாரு இங்கே
Pouring down
See, it is pouring down here
Female: Drip by drip
See, it is dripping here
Sottu sottunnu
Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu
Female: The rain is pouring down
Kottuthu paaru angae
See, it is pouring over there
Sottu sottunnu
Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu
Female: The rain is pouring down
Kottuthu paaru angae
See, it is pouring over there
Sottu sottunnu
Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum
Shed by a poor struggling man,
Nettri vervai polae
Like the sweat on his forehead
Kashtappadum yaezhai sinthum
Shed by a poor struggling man,
Nettri vervai polae
Like the sweat on his forehead
Avan kanjikkaaga kalangividum
He sheds for a bowl of gruel,
Kanneer thuliyai polae
Like a drop of tear
Avan kanjikkaaga kalangividum
He sheds for a bowl of gruel,
Kanneer thuliyai polae
Like a drop of tear
Sottu sottunnu
Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Female :Mazhai kottu kottunnu
Female: The rain is pouring down
Kottuthu paaru angae
See, it is pouring over there
Sottu sottunnu
Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Muttaap payalae moolai irukkaa
"Foolish fellow, do you have any brains?"
Male :Aa….aaa….
Male: Ah... ah...
Female :{Muttaap payalae moolai irukkaa
Female: {"Foolish fellow, do you have any brains?"
Endru yaezhai melaeyae
Saying this upon a poor man,
Thuttu padaicha seemaan alli
Like the harsh words hurled by a wealthy rich lord,
Kottukira vaarththaiyai polae} (2)
Showering down} (2)
Mazhi kottu kottunnu
The rain is pouring down
Kottuthu paaru angae
See, it is pouring over there
Male :Sottu sottunnu
Male: Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae
After getting completely soaked,
Mukkaadu edhukku
Why wear a veil over your head?
Muzhukka muzhukka nanainja pinnae
After getting completely soaked,
Mukkaadu edhukku
Why wear a veil over your head?
Un mukkaattai neekku
Remove your head cover,
Thalai eeraththai pokku
Dry off the wetness on your hair
Un mukkaattai neekku
Remove your head cover,
Thalai eeraththai pokku
Dry off the wetness on your hair
Irukka edam koduththaa
When given a place to stay,
Ennaiyae nee thaakkurae
You attack me instead
Irukka edam koduththaa
When given a place to stay,
Ennaiyae nee thaakkurae
You attack me instead
Kurukku moolai paayurae
Your mind leaps sideways,
Kona puththiyai kaattura
Showing a crooked intellect
Mazhi kottu kottunnu
The rain is pouring down
Kottuthu paaru angae
See, it is pouring over there
Male : Sottu sottunnu
Male: Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil
Red hot in the furnace,
Kaaichchum irumbai polavae
Like forged iron
Pazhukka pazhukka ulaiyil
Red hot in the furnace,
Kaaichchum irumbai polavae
Like forged iron
Mugam sivakkuthu ippo
Her face turns red now,
Adhu sirippathum eppo
When will it smile?
Mugam sivakkuthu ippo
Her face turns red now,
Adhu sirippathum eppo
When will it smile?
Kulichchu muzhugi vittu
After taking a thorough bath,
Kulirchchiyaaga odi vaa
Come running coolly
Kulichchu muzhugi vittu
After taking a thorough bath,
Kulirchchiyaaga odi vaa
Come running coolly
Sevanthu pona mugaththilae
On that face turned red,
Sirippai neeyum kaanalaam
You can see a smile too
Kottu kottunnu
Pouring down
Kottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is pouring down here
Female : Sottu sottunnu
Female: Drip by drip
Sottuthu paaru ingae
See, it is dripping here
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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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