Sudalamada Saamikitta
From Pettikadai · 2024
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Mariya Manohar
- Details
- Pettikadai2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
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| Female | |
| Sudala mada sami kitta | To the deity Sudalai Maadan |
| Soodam ethi vendi kitten | I lit camphor and prayed |
| Nendhikkitta karanatha unakku sollavaa… | Shall I tell you the reason for my vow? |
| Kurapattu vangi enakku thaali kattava | To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck? |
| Female | |
| Sathiyama orakkamillae | Swearing on truth, I have no sleep |
| Soruthanni erangavillae | Neither food nor water goes down my throat |
| En manasa thirudiputta | You stole my heart |
| Thiruppi kodukka vaa… | Come to give it back... |
| En usura uyilu ezhidhi | Shall I write a will for my life |
| Onakku kodukkava | And give it to you? |
| Female | |
| Nethu vecha rosa chedi | The rose plant planted yesterday |
| Poothu nikkuth munnala | Stands bloomed in front of me |
| Kaathirikka raasa neeyum | Why are you waiting, my prince? |
| Mala kattu kannala… | Build a mountain with your eyes... |
| Female | |
| En kolusu satham kettu | Hearing the sound of my anklets |
| Enna anaikka vaa… | Come to embrace me... |
| Ekka chakka mutham koduthu | Giving plenty of kisses |
| Katti pudikkavaa | Shall I hug you tight? |
| Female | |
| Sudala mada sami kitta | To the deity Sudalai Maadan |
| Sudam ethi vendi kitten | I lit camphor and prayed |
| Nendhikkitta karanatha unakku sollavaa… | Shall I tell you the reason for my vow? |
| Kurapattu vangi enakku thaali kattava | To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck? |
| Female | |
| Madiyila thaan saanjikittu | Leaning on your lap |
| Kadha pesa aasappatten | I longed to talk stories |
| En masakkaikku nee maanthoppae | For my pregnancy cravings, a whole mango grove |
| Vaangithara aasappatten | I longed for you to buy me |
| Female | |
| En thaavaniyil thoolikatti | Tying a cradle with my half-saree |
| Thaalatta aasappatten | I longed to sing a lullaby |
| On meesa kuthi meludhattil | Pricked by your mustache, on my upper lip |
| Kaayam vara aasappatten | I longed for a wound to form |
| Female | |
| On pathu viral patta idam | The place touched by your ten fingers |
| Padharippoga aasappatten | I longed for it to tremble with excitement |
| Acham madam naanam ellam | Fear, modesty, and shyness |
| Sedharippoga aasappatten | I longed for them all to scatter away |
| Female | |
| Suthi suthi on muganthaan | Spinning around, only your face |
| Varuthae maamaa | Keeps coming to my mind, dear uncle |
| Onna nambi poothirikken | Trusting you, I have bloomed |
| Naanthaan aamaa… | Yes, it is me... |
| Thaenedukka thaamadha | Why delay in gathering the honey? |
| Vaa vaa maamaa… | Come, come, my uncle... |
| Thenilavu nelaviladhaan | Under the light of the honeymoon moon |
| Aama aama… | Yes, yes... |
| Female | |
| Kallapaya onmela | Oh sly guy, towards you |
| Theriyama aasapatten | Without realizing, I fell in desire |
| Kann imaikkum nodiyila thaan | In the blink of an eye |
| Puriyama aasapatten | Without understanding, I fell in desire |
| Female | |
| Alli unna mundhiyila | Gathering you in the end of my saree |
| Mudinjikida aasapatten | I longed to tie you close |
| Solli tharum vithaiyellam | All the arts you teach me |
| Therinjikida aasapatten | I longed to learn them all |
| Female | |
| 108 pulla kutti | 108 children |
| Pethu thara aasapatten | I longed to give birth to for you |
| Saagum varai unnoda | Until death comes |
| Sernthu vara aasapatten | I longed to walk along with you |
| Female | |
| Suthi suthi on muganthaan | Spinning around, only your face |
| Varuthae maamaa | Keeps coming to my mind, dear uncle |
| Onna nambi poothirikken | Trusting you, I have bloomed |
| Naanthaan aamaa… | Yes, it is me... |
| Thaenedukka thaamadha | Why delay in gathering the honey? |
| Vaa vaa maamaa… | Come, come, my uncle... |
| Thenilavu nelaviladhaan | Under the light of the honeymoon moon |
| Aama aama… | Yes, yes... |
| Female | |
| Sudala mada sami kitta | To the deity Sudalai Maadan |
| Sudam ethi vendi kitten | I lit camphor and prayed |
| Nendhikkitta karanatha unakku sollavaa… | Shall I tell you the reason for my vow? |
| Kurapattu vangi enakku thaali kattava | To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck? |
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ..
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ...ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்...
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்...
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Hmm mm mm mm ..mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm …
சுடலை மட சாமி கிட்ட
சூடம் ஏத்தி வேண்டி கிட்டேன்
நேந்திக்கிட்ட காரணத்த உனக்கு சொல்லவா...
கூறப்பட்டு வாங்கி எனக்கு தாலி கட்டவா
To the deity Sudalai Maadan
I lit camphor and prayed
Shall I tell you the reason for my vow?
To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck?
சத்தியமா ஓரக்கமில்லை
சோறுதண்ணி எறங்கவில்லை
என் மனச திருடிபுட்ட
திருப்பி கொடுக்க வா...
என் உசுர உயிலு எழுதி
ஒனக்கு கொடுக்கவா
Swearing on truth, I have no sleep
Neither food nor water goes down my throat
You stole my heart
Come to give it back...
Shall I write a will for my life
And give it to you?
நேத்து வெச்ச ரோசா செடி
பூத்து நிக்குது முன்னால
காத்திருக்க ராசா நீயும்
மால கட்டு கண்ணால...
The rose plant planted yesterday
Stands bloomed in front of me
Why are you waiting, my prince?
Build a mountain with your eyes...
என் கொலுசு சத்தம் கேட்டு
என்ன அணைக்கா வா...
எக்க சக்க முத்தம் கொடுத்து
கட்டி புடிக்கவா
Hearing the sound of my anklets
Come to embrace me...
Giving plenty of kisses
Shall I hug you tight?
சுடலை மட சாமி கிட்ட
சூடம் ஏத்தி வேண்டி கிட்டேன்
நேந்திக்கிட்ட காரணத்த உனக்கு சொல்லவா...
கூறப்பட்டு வாங்கி எனக்கு தாலி கட்டவா
To the deity Sudalai Maadan
I lit camphor and prayed
Shall I tell you the reason for my vow?
To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck?
மடியில தான் சாஞ்சிக்கிட்டு
கத பேச ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மசக்கைக்கு நீ மாந்தோப்பே
வாங்கித்தர ஆசப்பட்டேன்
Leaning on your lap
I longed to talk stories
For my pregnancy cravings, a whole mango grove
I longed for you to buy me
என் தாவணியில் தூளிக்கட்டி
தாலாட்ட ஆசப்பட்டேன்
மீசை குத்தி மேலுதட்டில்
காயம் வர ஆசப்பட்டேன்
Tying a cradle with my half-saree
I longed to sing a lullaby
Pricked by your mustache, on my upper lip
I longed for a wound to form
ஒன் பத்து விரல் பட்ட இடம்
பதறிப்போக ஆசப்பட்டேன்
அச்சம் மடம் நாணம் எல்லாம்
செதறிப்போக ஆசப்பட்டேன்
The place touched by your ten fingers
I longed for it to tremble with excitement
Fear, modesty, and shyness
I longed for them all to scatter away
சுத்தி சுத்தி ஒன்முகம்தான்
வருதே மாமா
ஒன்ன நம்பி பூத்திருக்கேன்
நான் தான் ஆமா...
தேன் எடுக்க தாமதமா
வா வா மாமா...
தேனிலாவு நெலவிலதான்
ஆமா ஆமா...
Spinning around, only your face
Keeps coming to my mind, dear uncle
Trusting you, I have bloomed
Yes, it is me...
Why delay in gathering the honey?
Come, come, my uncle...
Under the light of the honeymoon moon
Yes, yes...
கள்ளப்பய ஒன்மேல
தெரியாம ஆசப்பட்டேன்
கண் இமைக்கும் நொடியில தான்
புரியாம ஆசப்பட்டேன்
Oh sly guy, towards you
Without realizing, I fell in desire
In the blink of an eye
Without understanding, I fell in desire
அள்ளி உன்ன முந்தியில
முடிஞ்சிகிட ஆசப்பட்டேன்
சொல்லி தரும் வித்தையெல்லாம்
தெரிஞ்சிகிட ஆசப்பட்டேன்
Gathering you in the end of my saree
I longed to tie you close
All the arts you teach me
I longed to learn them all
108 புள்ள குட்டி
பெத்து தர ஆசப்பட்டேன்
சாகும் வரை உன்னோட
சேர்ந்த வர ஆசப்பட்டேன்
108 children
I longed to give birth to for you
Until death comes
I longed to walk along with you
சுத்தி சுத்தி ஒன்முகம்தான்
வருதே மாமா
ஒன்ன நம்பி பூத்திருக்கேன்
நான் தான் ஆமா...
தேன் எடுக்க தாமதமா
வா வா மாமா...
தேனிலாவு நெலவிலதான்
ஆமா ஆமா...
Spinning around, only your face
Keeps coming to my mind, dear uncle
Trusting you, I have bloomed
Yes, it is me...
Why delay in gathering the honey?
Come, come, my uncle...
Under the light of the honeymoon moon
Yes, yes...
சுடலை மட சாமி கிட்ட
சூடம் ஏத்தி வேண்டி கிட்டேன்
நேந்திக்கிட்ட காரணத்த உனக்கு சொல்லவா...
கூறப்பட்டு வாங்கி எனக்கு தாலி கட்டவா
To the deity Sudalai Maadan
I lit camphor and prayed
Shall I tell you the reason for my vow?
To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck?
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm ..mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm ..mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm …
Hmm mm mm …
Sudala mada sami kitta
To the deity Sudalai Maadan
Soodam ethi vendi kitten
I lit camphor and prayed
Nendhikkitta karanatha unakku sollavaa…
Shall I tell you the reason for my vow?
Kurapattu vangi enakku thaali kattava
To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck?
Sathiyama orakkamillae
Swearing on truth, I have no sleep
Soruthanni erangavillae
Neither food nor water goes down my throat
En manasa thirudiputta
You stole my heart
Thiruppi kodukka vaa…
Come to give it back...
En usura uyilu ezhidhi
Shall I write a will for my life
Onakku kodukkava
And give it to you?
Nethu vecha rosa chedi
The rose plant planted yesterday
Poothu nikkuth munnala
Stands bloomed in front of me
Kaathirikka raasa neeyum
Why are you waiting, my prince?
Mala kattu kannala…
Build a mountain with your eyes...
En kolusu satham kettu
Hearing the sound of my anklets
Enna anaikka vaa…
Come to embrace me...
Ekka chakka mutham koduthu
Giving plenty of kisses
Katti pudikkavaa
Shall I hug you tight?
Sudala mada sami kitta
To the deity Sudalai Maadan
Sudam ethi vendi kitten
I lit camphor and prayed
Nendhikkitta karanatha unakku sollavaa…
Shall I tell you the reason for my vow?
Kurapattu vangi enakku thaali kattava
To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck?
Madiyila thaan saanjikittu
Leaning on your lap
Kadha pesa aasappatten
I longed to talk stories
En masakkaikku nee maanthoppae
For my pregnancy cravings, a whole mango grove
Vaangithara aasappatten
I longed for you to buy me
En thaavaniyil thoolikatti
Tying a cradle with my half-saree
Thaalatta aasappatten
I longed to sing a lullaby
On meesa kuthi meludhattil
Pricked by your mustache, on my upper lip
Kaayam vara aasappatten
I longed for a wound to form
On pathu viral patta idam
The place touched by your ten fingers
Padharippoga aasappatten
I longed for it to tremble with excitement
Acham madam naanam ellam
Fear, modesty, and shyness
Sedharippoga aasappatten
I longed for them all to scatter away
Suthi suthi on muganthaan
Spinning around, only your face
Varuthae maamaa
Keeps coming to my mind, dear uncle
Onna nambi poothirikken
Trusting you, I have bloomed
Naanthaan aamaa…
Yes, it is me...
Thaenedukka thaamadha
Why delay in gathering the honey?
Vaa vaa maamaa…
Come, come, my uncle...
Thenilavu nelaviladhaan
Under the light of the honeymoon moon
Aama aama…
Yes, yes...
Kallapaya onmela
Oh sly guy, towards you
Theriyama aasapatten
Without realizing, I fell in desire
Kann imaikkum nodiyila thaan
In the blink of an eye
Puriyama aasapatten
Without understanding, I fell in desire
Alli unna mundhiyila
Gathering you in the end of my saree
Mudinjikida aasapatten
I longed to tie you close
Solli tharum vithaiyellam
All the arts you teach me
Therinjikida aasapatten
I longed to learn them all
108 pulla kutti
108 children
Pethu thara aasapatten
I longed to give birth to for you
Saagum varai unnoda
Until death comes
Sernthu vara aasapatten
I longed to walk along with you
Suthi suthi on muganthaan
Spinning around, only your face
Varuthae maamaa
Keeps coming to my mind, dear uncle
Onna nambi poothirikken
Trusting you, I have bloomed
Naanthaan aamaa…
Yes, it is me...
Thaenedukka thaamadha
Why delay in gathering the honey?
Vaa vaa maamaa…
Come, come, my uncle...
Thenilavu nelaviladhaan
Under the light of the honeymoon moon
Aama aama…
Yes, yes...
Sudala mada sami kitta
To the deity Sudalai Maadan
Sudam ethi vendi kitten
I lit camphor and prayed
Nendhikkitta karanatha unakku sollavaa…
Shall I tell you the reason for my vow?
Kurapattu vangi enakku thaali kattava
To buy a Koorai silk saree and tie the sacred thread around my neck?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sudala Mada Sami Kitta from the film Pettikadai is a romantic folk song sung from the perspective of a young rural woman deeply in love. She reveals to her lover that she lit camphor and offered vows to the village deity Sudalai Maadan, praying that her lover will purchase a traditional Koorai silk saree and tie the wedding thread around her neck. She describes her deep restless devotion—losing sleep, appetite, and her heart to him—and invites him to claim her completely. The lyrics playfully detail her romantic desires, ranging from subtle moments like leaning on his lap and starting a family to spending a lifetime together until death. Written by the late Na. Muthukumar and rendered with expressive folk nuances by Shreya Ghoshal, the song beautifully balances traditional Tamil folk wedding customs with bold, intimate declarations of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sathiyama orakkamillae / Soruthanni erangavillae”
The second letter 'th' ('த்') rhymes across consecutive lines (Sathiyama / Soruthanni), giving the Tamil verse a harmonious folk rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En usura uyilu ezhidhi / Onakku kodukkava”
The speaker metaphors her life as a written legal will being transferred into the possession of her lover.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“108 pulla kutti / Pethu thara aasapatten”
An exaggerated expression of maternal desire and deep devotion where the heroine longs to give birth to 108 children for her beloved.
Monaai (Initial Sound Alliteration)
“Suthi suthi on muganthaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Su' sound in quick succession for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Written by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, this song features music by Mariya Manohar for the film Pettikadai (2024). It is notable for featuring award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal delivering a native rural Tamil folk track with intricate emotional and vocal expressions.
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