Achcham Vittu
From Deiva Sangalpam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Deiva Sangalpam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren | Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you |
| En anbin meedhu aanaiyittu unmai ketkkiren | Swearing upon my love, I ask you for the truth |
| Ennai maalaiyittu manam muditha mannan neeyandro | Are you not the king who garlanded me and wedded me? |
| Adhu unmai thaan andro | Is that not the absolute truth? |
| Female | |
| Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren | Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you |
| Female | |
| Paal kudikka vandha poonai bayandhu ponadho | Did the cat that came to drink milk get scared away? |
| Illai pazhaiya kaala ninaivai ellam marandhu ponadhoo | Or have you forgotten all the memories of the past days? |
| Enna enni indha neram oomaiyaanadhoo | Thinking of what have you become mute at this moment? |
| Idhayathilae enna thaan kelviyaanadhoo | What question has arisen inside your heart? |
| Female | |
| Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren | Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you |
| Female | |
| Potti pottu pesa vandhen vaarthaigal illai | I came to speak in eagerness, but I have no words left |
| Pookal kondu odi vandhen poojaiyum illai | I came running with flowers, but there is no worship taking place |
| Potti pottu pesa vandhen vaarthaigal illai | I came to speak in eagerness, but I have no words left |
| Pookal kondu odi vandhen poojaiyum illai | I came running with flowers, but there is no worship taking place |
| Female | |
| Thaanae kaettu pengalukku pazhakkamum illai | It is not the habit of women to demand or ask on their own |
| Thaanae kaettu pengalukku pazhakkamum illai | It is not the habit of women to demand or ask on their own |
| Kula tharmathilae appadiyor vazhakkamum illai | There is no such custom in traditional righteous conduct |
| Female | |
| Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren | Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you |
| Female | |
| Thunbangalil periya thunbam kaathiruppadhu | The greatest sorrow among all sorrows is the pain of waiting |
| Oru thunai irundhum uravillamal paarthirupathu | To have a partner present, yet looking on without emotional intimacy |
| Inam pirindha maanai pola thanithirupathu | To remain isolated like a deer separated from its herd |
| Enna kettum badhil illamal yengi nirppadhu | To stand longing without receiving any response no matter what is asked |
| Female | |
| Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren | Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you |
| En anbin meedhu aanaiyittu unmai ketkkiren | Swearing upon my love, I ask you for the truth |
| Ennai maalaiyittu manam muditha mannan neeyandro | Are you not the king who garlanded me and wedded me? |
| Adhu unmai thaan andro | Is that not the absolute truth? |
| Female | |
| Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren | Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you |
அச்சம் விட்டு நாணம் விட்டு உன்னை கேட்கிறேன் என்
அன்பின் மீது ஆணையிட்டு உண்மை கேட்கிறேன்
என்னை மாலையிட்டு மணம் முடித்த மன்னன் நீயன்றோ
அது உண்மைதானன்றோ......
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Swearing upon my love, I ask you for the truth
Are you not the king who garlanded me and wedded me?
Is that not the absolute truth?
அச்சம் விட்டு நாணம் விட்டு உன்னை கேட்கிறேன்
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
பால் குடிக்க வந்த பூனை பயந்து போனதோ –இல்லை
பழைய கால நினைவையெல்லாம் மறந்து போனதோ
என்ன எண்ணி இந்த நேரம் ஊமையானதோ
இதயத்திலே என்னதான் கேள்வியானதோ
Did the cat that came to drink milk get scared away?
Or have you forgotten all the memories of the past days?
Thinking of what have you become mute at this moment?
What question has arisen inside your heart?
அச்சம் விட்டு நாணம் விட்டு உன்னை கேட்கிறேன்
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
போட்டி போட்டு பேச வந்தேன் வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
பூக்கள் கொண்டு ஓடி வந்தேன் பூஜையும் இல்லை
போட்டி போட்டு பேச வந்தேன் வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை
பூக்கள் கொண்டு ஓடி வந்தேன் பூஜையும் இல்லை
I came to speak in eagerness, but I have no words left
I came running with flowers, but there is no worship taking place
I came to speak in eagerness, but I have no words left
I came running with flowers, but there is no worship taking place
தானே கேட்டு பெண்களுக்கு பழக்கமுமில்லை
தானே கேட்டு பெண்களுக்கு பழக்கமுமில்லை
குலதர்மத்திலே அப்படியோர் வழக்கமுமில்லை
It is not the habit of women to demand or ask on their own
It is not the habit of women to demand or ask on their own
There is no such custom in traditional righteous conduct
அச்சம் விட்டு நாணம் விட்டு உன்னை கேட்கிறேன்
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
துன்பங்களில் பெரிய துன்பம் காத்திருப்பது
ஒரு துணையிருந்தும் உறவில்லாமல் பார்த்திருப்பது
இனம் பிரிந்த மானை போல தனித்திருப்பது
என்ன கேட்டும் பதிலில்லாமல் ஏங்கி நிற்பது
The greatest sorrow among all sorrows is the pain of waiting
To have a partner present, yet looking on without emotional intimacy
To remain isolated like a deer separated from its herd
To stand longing without receiving any response no matter what is asked
அச்சம் விட்டு நாணம் விட்டு உன்னை கேட்கிறேன் என்
அன்பின் மீது ஆணையிட்டு உண்மை கேட்கிறேன்
என்னை மாலையிட்டு மணம் முடித்த மன்னன் நீயன்றோ
அது உண்மைதானன்றோ......
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Swearing upon my love, I ask you for the truth
Are you not the king who garlanded me and wedded me?
Is that not the absolute truth?
அச்சம் விட்டு நாணம் விட்டு உன்னை கேட்கிறேன்
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
En anbin meedhu aanaiyittu unmai ketkkiren
Swearing upon my love, I ask you for the truth
Ennai maalaiyittu manam muditha mannan neeyandro
Are you not the king who garlanded me and wedded me?
Adhu unmai thaan andro
Is that not the absolute truth?
Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Paal kudikka vandha poonai bayandhu ponadho
Did the cat that came to drink milk get scared away?
Illai pazhaiya kaala ninaivai ellam marandhu ponadhoo
Or have you forgotten all the memories of the past days?
Enna enni indha neram oomaiyaanadhoo
Thinking of what have you become mute at this moment?
Idhayathilae enna thaan kelviyaanadhoo
What question has arisen inside your heart?
Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Potti pottu pesa vandhen vaarthaigal illai
I came to speak in eagerness, but I have no words left
Pookal kondu odi vandhen poojaiyum illai
I came running with flowers, but there is no worship taking place
Potti pottu pesa vandhen vaarthaigal illai
I came to speak in eagerness, but I have no words left
Pookal kondu odi vandhen poojaiyum illai
I came running with flowers, but there is no worship taking place
Thaanae kaettu pengalukku pazhakkamum illai
It is not the habit of women to demand or ask on their own
Thaanae kaettu pengalukku pazhakkamum illai
It is not the habit of women to demand or ask on their own
Kula tharmathilae appadiyor vazhakkamum illai
There is no such custom in traditional righteous conduct
Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Thunbangalil periya thunbam kaathiruppadhu
The greatest sorrow among all sorrows is the pain of waiting
Oru thunai irundhum uravillamal paarthirupathu
To have a partner present, yet looking on without emotional intimacy
Inam pirindha maanai pola thanithirupathu
To remain isolated like a deer separated from its herd
Enna kettum badhil illamal yengi nirppadhu
To stand longing without receiving any response no matter what is asked
Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
En anbin meedhu aanaiyittu unmai ketkkiren
Swearing upon my love, I ask you for the truth
Ennai maalaiyittu manam muditha mannan neeyandro
Are you not the king who garlanded me and wedded me?
Adhu unmai thaan andro
Is that not the absolute truth?
Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren
Leaving fear behind and leaving shyness behind, I ask you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this poignant track from 'Deiva Sangalpam', a heroine confronts her distant and silent husband. Breaking away from her innate bashfulness and fear, she passionately demands clarity regarding his emotional detachment, swearing upon her true love for him. She wonders if he has forgotten their marriage and past memories, feeling deeply pained by his silence. She articulates the profound grief of marital neglect—describing how waiting in silence, feeling alienated despite having a spouse, and feeling like a deer separated from its herd are among the worst emotional tortures a woman can endure. Through poetic inquiries, she questions his heart while remaining rooted in her devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Acham vittu naanam vittu unnai ketkkiren”
The second letters 'ch' rhyme across the opening couplet words ('Acham' and 'Itchhai/Naanam' structure rhythm).
Upamai (Simile)
“Inam pirindha maanai pola thanithirupathu”
The lyricist compares the deep feeling of emotional isolation to a deer separated from its herd ('maanai pola').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Ennai maalaiyittu manam muditha mannan neeyandro”
The singer poses rhetorical questions to challenge her husband's silence and remind him of his marital bond.
Metaphor / Idiomatic Expression
“Paal kudikka vandha poonai bayandhu ponadho”
'Paal kudikka vandha poonai' (the cat that came for milk) metaphorically refers to someone approaching happiness timidly or retreating unexpectedly.
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Trivia
This track showcases Kannadasan's signature ability to capture nuanced female vulnerability and classical decorum ('kula tharmam'). The music was composed by V. Kumar, a talented composer known for melodic compositions in the late 1960s and 1970s, rendered soulfully by legendary playback singer P. Susheela.
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