Ah Mudhal Akku Thaanada
From Jithan · 2005
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Jithan2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Eppang jippang | {Eppang jippang |
| Goppang goppang | Goppang goppang |
| Eppang jippang | Eppang jippang |
| Goppang goppang} (2) | Goppang goppang} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ah muthal akku thaanada | From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man! |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male :En akka ponnu kikku thaanada | Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man! |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Male :A muthal Z thaanada | Male: From A to Z, man! |
| Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa | She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man! |
| Male | |
| Kottaankuchikulla vaayendi | Come inside this coconut shell, girl |
| Rendu perum koottan choru | Both of us can cook toy food together |
| Aakki thunnalaam | And eat it together! |
| Male | |
| Ettaa number pola dhegathai | Her body structure shaped like the number eight, |
| Naanum ippa onnaa number | I am going to make it into |
| Aakka poren da..aaa…. | Number one now, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Eppang jippang | Eppang jippang |
| Goppang goppang | Goppang goppang |
| Eppang jippang | Eppang jippang |
| Goppang goppang | Goppang goppang |
| Male | |
| Ah muthal akku thaanada | From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man! |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male :En akka ponnu kikku thaanada | Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man! |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Male :A muthal Z thaanada | Male: From A to Z, man! |
| Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa | She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey salaa…hey gulaa | Hey salaa… hey gulaa |
| Hey gulaa..hey salaa | Hey gulaa… hey salaa |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei | Hei hei hei |
| Hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei |
| Chorus | |
| Nana nana nan na na naanaa | Nana nana nan na na naanaa |
| Nana nana nan na na naanaa | Nana nana nan na na naanaa |
| Nana nana nan na na naanaa | Nana nana nan na na naanaa |
| Nana nana nan na na naanaa | Nana nana nan na na naanaa |
| Male | |
| Vazha maramaa irukkuraalae | She stands straight like a banana tree |
| Valavalappa sarukkuraalae | She slips smoothly like silk |
| Kandhu vattiyaa perukkuraalae | She multiplies like usurious interest |
| Kannu urutti muraikkuraale | She rolls her eyes and glares at me |
| Chorus | |
| Yekk yekka yekkakka | Yekk yekka yekkakka |
| Yekk yekka yekkakka | Yekk yekka yekkakka |
| Yekk yekka yekkakka | Yekk yekka yekkakka |
| Yemememmaaa | Yemememmaaa |
| Male | |
| Vazha maramaa irukkuraalae | She stands straight like a banana tree |
| Valavalappa sarukkuraalae | She slips smoothly like silk |
| Kandhu vattiyaa perukkuraalae | She multiplies like usurious interest |
| Kannu urutti muraikkuraale | She rolls her eyes and glares at me |
| Male | |
| Mangaa onnu nee thinna | If you eat a raw mango |
| Madhaavaram paal panna | Your dairy farm like Madhavaram |
| Mondu mondu naan thinna | I want to scoop and taste it repeatedly |
| Munnae vaayendi | Come closer in front of me, girl |
| Male | |
| Uchchi paadhangal | From head to toe |
| Unnaalae pullarikka | Goosebumps rise because of you |
| Pacha pullaiya thaalaatendi | Lullaby me like a little child |
| Male | |
| Iduppa nee aatti | Swaying your hips |
| Thoorathil pogayila | As you walk away in the distance |
| Manasu thallaadi pochuthadi | My heart stumbles and loses control |
| Chorus | |
| Eppang jippang | Eppang jippang |
| Goppang goppang | Goppang goppang |
| Eppang jippang | Eppang jippang |
| Goppang goppang | Goppang goppang |
| Male | |
| Otharuvaa pottu kaari | The girl wearing a one-rupee bindi |
| Othulaikka getti kaari | Is very clever at cooperating |
| Thala thalanu kulungi varum | Shaking voluptuously as she approaches |
| Thaagam theerkum | Quenching the deep thirst |
| Thanni lorry | Like a water tanker lorry |
| Chorus | |
| Yekk yekka yekkakka | Yekk yekka yekkakka |
| Yekk yekka yekkakka | Yekk yekka yekkakka |
| Yekk yekka yekkakka | Yekk yekka yekkakka |
| Yemememmaaa | Yemememmaaa |
| Male | |
| Otharuvaa pottu kaari | The girl wearing a one-rupee bindi |
| Othulaikka getti kaari | Is very clever at cooperating |
| Thala thalanu kulungi varum | Shaking voluptuously as she approaches |
| Thaagam theerkum | Quenching the deep thirst |
| Thanni lorry | Like a water tanker lorry |
| Male | |
| Pinnazhagu poonthottam | Her rear beauty is a flower garden |
| Munnazhagu maanthottam | Her front beauty is a mango orchard |
| Thooram ninu paadhu kaakkum | Standing at a distance and guarding it |
| Thotta kaaran naan | I am the gardener |
| Male | |
| Thaneer panjathil | In times of water scarcity |
| Naan unna paathuputta | When I catch a glimpse of you |
| Thavikkum nenjellaam | My yearning heart feels refreshed |
| Kuththaalam thaan | Like the cool Courtallam waterfalls! |
| Male | |
| Veedu soththellaam | My house and all properties |
| Un peril ezhudhi thaaren | I will write in your name |
| Kooda nee irundha | If you stay together with me |
| Kummaalamthaan | It will be pure celebration! |
| Male | |
| Ah muthal akku thaanada | From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man! |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male :En akka ponnu kikku thaanada | Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man! |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Male :A muthal Z thaanada | Male: From A to Z, man! |
| Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa | She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man! |
| Male | |
| Kottaankuchikulla vaayendi | Come inside this coconut shell, girl |
| Rendu perum koottan choru | Both of us can cook toy food together |
| Aakki thunnalaam | And eat it together! |
| Male | |
| Ettaa number pola dhegathai | Her body structure shaped like the number eight, |
| Naanum ippa onnaa number | I am going to make it into |
| Aakka poren da..aa..aaa..aaa… | Number one now, man! |
{ எப்பாங் ஜிப்பாங்
கொப்பாங் கொப்பாங்
எப்பாங் ஜிப்பாங்
கொப்பாங் கொப்பாங் } (2)
{Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang} (2)
ஆ முதல்
அக்கு தானடா
ஹான்
என் அக்கா
பொண்ணு கிக்கு தானடா
ஹான் ஹான்
எ முதல் இசட்
தானடா இவ எவர் சில்வர்
தட்டு தானடா
From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man!
Female: Haan
Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man!
Female: Haan haan
Male: From A to Z, man!
She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man!
கொட்டாங்குச்சி
குல்ல வாயேன்டி ரெண்டு
பேரும் கூட்டான் சோறு
ஆக்கி துண்ணலாம்
Come inside this coconut shell, girl
Both of us can cook toy food together
And eat it together!
எட்டா நம்பர்
போல தேகத்தை நானும்
இப்ப ஒன்னா நம்பர் ஆக்க
போறேன் டா ஆ
Her body structure shaped like the number eight,
I am going to make it into
Number one now, man!
எப்பாங் ஜிப்பாங்
கொப்பாங் கொப்பாங்
எப்பாங் ஜிப்பாங்
கொப்பாங் கொப்பாங்
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
ஆ முதல்
அக்கு தானடா
ஹான்
என் அக்கா
பொண்ணு கிக்கு தானடா
ஹான் ஹான்
எ முதல் இசட்
தானடா இவ எவர் சில்வர்
தட்டு தானடா
From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man!
Female: Haan
Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man!
Female: Haan haan
Male: From A to Z, man!
She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man!
ஹே சாலா
ஹே குலா ஹே
குலா ஹே சாலா
Hey salaa… hey gulaa
Hey gulaa… hey salaa
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei
..........................
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
வாழை மரமா
இருக்குறாலே வழவழப்பா
சருக்குறாலே கந்து வட்டியா
பெருக்குறாலே கண்ணு
உருட்டி முறைக்குறாலே
She stands straight like a banana tree
She slips smoothly like silk
She multiplies like usurious interest
She rolls her eyes and glares at me
.........................
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yemememmaaa
வாழை மரமா
இருக்குறாலே வழவழப்பா
சருக்குறாலே கந்து வட்டியா
பெருக்குறாலே கண்ணு
உருட்டி முறைக்குறாலே
She stands straight like a banana tree
She slips smoothly like silk
She multiplies like usurious interest
She rolls her eyes and glares at me
மாங்கா ஒன்னு
நீ தின்ன மாதாவரம் பால்
பண்ண மொண்டு மொண்டு
நான் தின்ன முன்னே
வாயேன்டி
If you eat a raw mango
Your dairy farm like Madhavaram
I want to scoop and taste it repeatedly
Come closer in front of me, girl
உச்சி பாதங்கள்
உன்னாலே புல்லரிக்க
பச்ச புள்ளயா
தாலாட்டேன்டி
From head to toe
Goosebumps rise because of you
Lullaby me like a little child
இடுப்ப நீ ஆட்டி
தூரத்தில் போகயில
மனசு தள்ளாடி
போச்சுதடி
Swaying your hips
As you walk away in the distance
My heart stumbles and loses control
எப்பாங் ஜிப்பாங்
கொப்பாங் கொப்பாங்
எப்பாங் ஜிப்பாங்
கொப்பாங் கொப்பாங்
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
ஒத்தருவா பொட்டு
காரி ஒத்துழைக்க கெட்டி
காரி தல தலன்னு குலுங்கி
வரும் தாகம் தீர்க்கும்
தண்ணி லாரி
The girl wearing a one-rupee bindi
Is very clever at cooperating
Shaking voluptuously as she approaches
Quenching the deep thirst
Like a water tanker lorry
..........................
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yemememmaaa
ஒத்தருவா பொட்டு
காரி ஒத்துழைக்க கெட்டி
காரி தல தலன்னு குலுங்கி
வரும் தாகம் தீர்க்கும்
தண்ணி லாரி
The girl wearing a one-rupee bindi
Is very clever at cooperating
Shaking voluptuously as she approaches
Quenching the deep thirst
Like a water tanker lorry
பின்னழகு
பூந்தோட்டம் முன்னழகு
மான் தோட்டம் தூர நின்னு
பாதுகாக்கும் தோட்ட
காரன் நான்
Her rear beauty is a flower garden
Her front beauty is a mango orchard
Standing at a distance and guarding it
I am the gardener
தண்ணீர் பஞ்சத்தில்
நான் உன்ன பாத்து புட்டா
தவிக்கும் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
குத்தாலம் தான்
In times of water scarcity
When I catch a glimpse of you
My yearning heart feels refreshed
Like the cool Courtallam waterfalls!
வீடு சொத்தெல்லாம்
உன் பேரில் எழுதி தாரேன்
கூட நீ இருந்தா
கும்மாளம் தான்
My house and all properties
I will write in your name
If you stay together with me
It will be pure celebration!
ஆ முதல்
அக்கு தானடா
ஹான்
என் அக்கா
பொண்ணு கிக்கு தானடா
ஹான் ஹான்
எ முதல் இசட்
தானடா இவ எவர் சில்வர்
தட்டு தானடா
From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man!
Female: Haan
Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man!
Female: Haan haan
Male: From A to Z, man!
She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man!
கொட்டாங்குச்சி
குல்ல வாயேன்டி ரெண்டு
பேரும் கூட்டான் சோறு
ஆக்கி துண்ணலாம்
Come inside this coconut shell, girl
Both of us can cook toy food together
And eat it together!
எட்டா நம்பர்
போல தேகத்தை நானும்
இப்ப ஒன்னா நம்பர் ஆக்க
போறேன் டா ஆ
Her body structure shaped like the number eight,
I am going to make it into
Number one now, man!
{Eppang jippang
{Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Goppang goppang
Eppang jippang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang} (2)
Goppang goppang} (2)
Ah muthal akku thaanada
From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man!
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Male :En akka ponnu kikku thaanada
Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man!
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Male :A muthal Z thaanada
Male: From A to Z, man!
Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa
She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man!
Kottaankuchikulla vaayendi
Come inside this coconut shell, girl
Rendu perum koottan choru
Both of us can cook toy food together
Aakki thunnalaam
And eat it together!
Ettaa number pola dhegathai
Her body structure shaped like the number eight,
Naanum ippa onnaa number
I am going to make it into
Aakka poren da..aaa….
Number one now, man!
Eppang jippang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Goppang goppang
Eppang jippang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Goppang goppang
Ah muthal akku thaanada
From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man!
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Male :En akka ponnu kikku thaanada
Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man!
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Male :A muthal Z thaanada
Male: From A to Z, man!
Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa
She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man!
Hey salaa…hey gulaa
Hey salaa… hey gulaa
Hey gulaa..hey salaa
Hey gulaa… hey salaa
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Nana nana nan na na naanaa
Vazha maramaa irukkuraalae
She stands straight like a banana tree
Valavalappa sarukkuraalae
She slips smoothly like silk
Kandhu vattiyaa perukkuraalae
She multiplies like usurious interest
Kannu urutti muraikkuraale
She rolls her eyes and glares at me
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yemememmaaa
Yemememmaaa
Vazha maramaa irukkuraalae
She stands straight like a banana tree
Valavalappa sarukkuraalae
She slips smoothly like silk
Kandhu vattiyaa perukkuraalae
She multiplies like usurious interest
Kannu urutti muraikkuraale
She rolls her eyes and glares at me
Mangaa onnu nee thinna
If you eat a raw mango
Madhaavaram paal panna
Your dairy farm like Madhavaram
Mondu mondu naan thinna
I want to scoop and taste it repeatedly
Munnae vaayendi
Come closer in front of me, girl
Uchchi paadhangal
From head to toe
Unnaalae pullarikka
Goosebumps rise because of you
Pacha pullaiya thaalaatendi
Lullaby me like a little child
Iduppa nee aatti
Swaying your hips
Thoorathil pogayila
As you walk away in the distance
Manasu thallaadi pochuthadi
My heart stumbles and loses control
Eppang jippang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Goppang goppang
Eppang jippang
Eppang jippang
Goppang goppang
Goppang goppang
Otharuvaa pottu kaari
The girl wearing a one-rupee bindi
Othulaikka getti kaari
Is very clever at cooperating
Thala thalanu kulungi varum
Shaking voluptuously as she approaches
Thaagam theerkum
Quenching the deep thirst
Thanni lorry
Like a water tanker lorry
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yekk yekka yekkakka
Yemememmaaa
Yemememmaaa
Otharuvaa pottu kaari
The girl wearing a one-rupee bindi
Othulaikka getti kaari
Is very clever at cooperating
Thala thalanu kulungi varum
Shaking voluptuously as she approaches
Thaagam theerkum
Quenching the deep thirst
Thanni lorry
Like a water tanker lorry
Pinnazhagu poonthottam
Her rear beauty is a flower garden
Munnazhagu maanthottam
Her front beauty is a mango orchard
Thooram ninu paadhu kaakkum
Standing at a distance and guarding it
Thotta kaaran naan
I am the gardener
Thaneer panjathil
In times of water scarcity
Naan unna paathuputta
When I catch a glimpse of you
Thavikkum nenjellaam
My yearning heart feels refreshed
Kuththaalam thaan
Like the cool Courtallam waterfalls!
Veedu soththellaam
My house and all properties
Un peril ezhudhi thaaren
I will write in your name
Kooda nee irundha
If you stay together with me
Kummaalamthaan
It will be pure celebration!
Ah muthal akku thaanada
From 'A' to 'Akku' (the complete Tamil alphabet), man!
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Male :En akka ponnu kikku thaanada
Male: My sister's daughter is total intoxication, man!
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Male :A muthal Z thaanada
Male: From A to Z, man!
Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa
She is like a shining stainless steel plate, man!
Kottaankuchikulla vaayendi
Come inside this coconut shell, girl
Rendu perum koottan choru
Both of us can cook toy food together
Aakki thunnalaam
And eat it together!
Ettaa number pola dhegathai
Her body structure shaped like the number eight,
Naanum ippa onnaa number
I am going to make it into
Aakka poren da..aa..aaa..aaa…
Number one now, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-kuthu song from the movie Jithan (2005) is a playful, upbeat track where the male protagonist expresses his infatuation and romantic admiration for his cousin (akka ponnu). Filled with humorous metaphors, local slang, and colloquial imagery, he compares her beauty and presence to everything from a stainless steel plate and water lorry to a lush garden, celebrating her charm and allure in a casual, celebratory manner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Comparison
“Iva ever silver thattu thaanadaa / Thanni lorry / Vazha maramaa irukkuraalae / Kuththaalam thaan”
Monai / Alliteration
“Pinnazhagu poonthottam / Munnazhagu maanthottam”
Rhyme / Ethukai
“Vazha maramaa irukkuraalae / Valavalappa sarukkuraalae / Kandhu vattiyaa perukkuraalae”
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Featured in the 2005 Tamil film 'Jithan' starring Ramesh (popularly known as Jithan Ramesh) and Pooja, this high-energy dance track composed by Srikanth Deva became a huge hit across local dance clubs and festival celebrations in Tamil Nadu due to its catchy folk rhythm and quirky lyrics.
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