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Thean Sotta Sotta

From Kettikaran · 1971

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kettikaran
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thean sotta sotta sirikkum
Oru thirumana medai
Kai thatta thatta thudikkum
Idhan karuvizhi jaadai….
Thean sotta sotta sirikkum
Oru thirumana medai
Kai thatta thatta thudikkum
Idhan karuvizhi jaadai….
Pon kotti kotti alakkum
Poo pattu pattu manakkum
Pon kotti kotti alakkum
Poo pattu pattu manakkum
Senthamizh naattu
Sillaiyaattam thiththikkum
Thean sotta sotta sirikkum
Oru thirumana medai
Female :Kai thatta thatta thudikkum
Idhan karuvizhi jaadai….
Chittae chittae vaa vaa
Jillendra kittae nee vaa
Nagaiyum suvaiyum pasiyum
Unavum naamaagalaam
Sirippoottum raja
Thaenoorum intha roja
Sirippoottum raja
Thaenoorum intha roja
Kidaikkaathu ninaikkaathae rompa lesaa
Thean sotta sotta sirikkum
Oru thirumana medai
Female :Kai thatta thatta thudikkum
Idhan karuvizhi jaadai….
Tamil naattu pappa
Thanmaanam ulla pappa
Tamil naattu pappa
Thanmaanam ulla pappa
Thavaraana aasaikku podum thaappaa
Thean sotta sotta sirikkum
Oru thirumana medai
Kai thatta thatta thudikkum
Idhan karuvizhi jaadai….
Pon kotti kotti alakkum
Poo pattu pattu manakkum
Female :Senthamizh naattu
Sillaiyaattam thiththikkum
Smiling, sweet as dripping honey,
A wedding stage,
Fluttering with every clap of hands,
The glances of these dark eyes...
Smiling, sweet as dripping honey,
A wedding stage,
Fluttering with every clap of hands,
The glances of these dark eyes...
Heaping and measuring out gold,
Brushing against flowers and smelling fragrant,
Heaping and measuring out gold,
Brushing against flowers and smelling fragrant,
Of the pure Tamil land,
It tastes as sweet as a playful dance.
Smiling, sweet as dripping honey,
A wedding stage,
Female: Fluttering with every clap of hands,
The glances of these dark eyes...
Come, come, my little bird,
Come close and bring your cool charm,
Laughter, pleasure, hunger,
And nourishment—we can become all of these.
O prince who makes me smile,
This rose brimming with honey,
O prince who makes me smile,
This rose brimming with honey,
Cannot be won so easily, do not take it lightly!
Smiling, sweet as dripping honey,
A wedding stage,
Female: Fluttering with every clap of hands,
The glances of these dark eyes...
A girl of the Tamil land,
A girl with self-respect,
A girl of the Tamil land,
A girl with self-respect,
Locks the door against dishonorable desires!
Smiling, sweet as dripping honey,
A wedding stage,
Fluttering with every clap of hands,
The glances of these dark eyes...
Heaping and measuring out gold,
Brushing against flowers and smelling fragrant,
Female: Of the pure Tamil land,
It tastes as sweet as a playful dance.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thean Sotta Sotta Sirikkum' is a romantic duet that blends celebration, playfulness, and moral integrity. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a joyful wedding atmosphere, comparing the beloved's charm and beauty to honey dripping, fragrant flowers, and pristine golden silk. Beyond romantic banter, the song proudly highlights Tamil heritage and personal dignity. The female voice asserts her self-respect, reminding her partner that while love is beautiful, virtue and self-esteem are paramount and cannot be taken lightly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Thean sotta sotta sirikkum / Kai thatta thatta thudikkum”

The doubling of words like 'sotta sotta' (dripping), 'thatta thatta' (clapping), and 'kotti kotti' (pouring) creates a rhythmic, melodic cadence characteristic of Tamil lyricism.

Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)

“Senthamizh naattu Sillaiyaattam thiththikkum”

Compares the sweetness and beauty of the beloved to a sculpted stone statue (silai) from the classical Tamil land.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Tamil naattu pappa / Thanmaanam ulla pappa”

Matching starting consonant sounds across words, such as 'Tamil' and 'Thanmaanam', enhancing the phonetic flow.

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Trivia

Kettikaran (1971) is a Tamil action drama starring Jaishankar and Jayanthi. The soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Shankar–Ganesh, featuring lyrics by legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi. This duet showcases the classic 1970s playful banter style made iconic by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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