Akila Akila
From Nerrukku Ner · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Nerrukku Ner1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya | Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya |
| Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya | Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya |
| Male | |
| Akilaa akilaa | Akila, Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha |
| Male :Kan vizhicha akilaa | Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha |
| Male | |
| Pagalaa iravaa | Is it day or night? |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha |
| Male :Paarpathellaam akilaa | Male : Everything I see is Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa | Come, come, come, embrace me |
| Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa | Come, come, come, embrace me |
| Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa | Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter |
| Male | |
| Akilaa akilaa | Akila, Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha |
| Male :Kan vizhicha akilaa | Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha |
| Male | |
| Pagalaa iravaa | Is it day or night? |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha |
| Male :Paarpathellaam akilaa | Male : Everything I see is Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha |
| Chorus | |
| Ya ya yaaaa…hmm hmm hmmm | Ya ya yaaaa…hmm hmm hmmm |
| Yeah yeah yeahhh..hmmm hmmm hmm | Yeah yeah yeahhh..hmmm hmmm hmm |
| Chorus | |
| Akila akila akila akila | Akila Akila Akila Akila |
| Akila akila akil akila | Akila Akila Akil Akila |
| Akila akila akila akila | Akila Akila Akila Akila |
| Akila akila akil akila | Akila Akila Akil Akila |
| Male | |
| Un thottathil poo nanaiyum endru | Fearing the flowers in your garden might get soaked in rain |
| Kudai kondu varugiren | I am bringing an umbrella |
| Female :Un jannalil veiyil kaala velaiyil | Female : At your window during sunny hours |
| Thendral kondu varugiren | I bring the cool breeze |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal pithu yethetho pannum | The madness of love does strange things |
| Female :Minnal kondu paaikooda pinnum | Female : It even weaves a mat out of lightning bolts |
| Male :Kaadhal ithu vaarthai alla vaakkiyam | Male : Love is not just a word, it is a complete sentence |
| Female :Aamaam manapaadam seithaal bakkiyam | Female : Yes, it is a blessing if memorized by heart |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa | Come, come, come, embrace me |
| Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa | Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter |
| Male | |
| Akilaa akilaa | Akila, Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha |
| Male :Kan vizhicha akilaa | Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha |
| Male | |
| Pagalaa iravaa | Is it day or night? |
| Paarpathellaam akilaa | Everything I see is Akila |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ………………………………. |
| Chorus | |
| Akila akila akila akila | Akila Akila Akila Akila |
| Akila akila akil akila | Akila Akila Akil Akila |
| Akila akila akila akila | Akila Akila Akila Akila |
| Akila akila akil akila | Akila Akila Akil Akila |
| Male | |
| Naan unnaiyae dee pottu pesinaal | If I address you casually with intimacy |
| Urimai koodum allavaa | Doesn't it increase our sense of rightful bond? |
| Female :Naan unnaiyae daa pottu pesinaal | Female : If I address you casually back |
| Uravu koodum allavaa | Doesn't it increase our relationship? |
| Male | |
| Neeyae ingae naanaagi ponen | You yourself have become me right here |
| Female :Vaarthaigalil mariyaathai vendaam | Female : No formal respect is needed in words |
| Male :Kaadhal athu nenjil veesum vaasanai | Male : Love is a fragrance blowing inside the heart |
| Chorus :Hmm mmm mmm | Chorus : Hmm mmm mmm |
| Female :Aamaam vanthu nugara enna yosanai | Female : Yes, why hesitate to come and inhale it? |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa | Come, come, come, embrace me |
| Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa | Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter |
| Male | |
| Akilaa akilaa | Akila, Akila |
| Kan vizhicha akilaa | When I open my eyes, it is Akila |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha |
| Male | |
| Pagalaa iravaa | Is it day or night? |
| Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha | Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha |
| Male :Paarpathellaam akilaa | Male : Everything I see is Akila |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa | Come, come, come, embrace me |
| Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa | Come, come, come, embrace me |
| Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa | Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter |
| Male | |
| Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya | Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya |
| Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya | Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya |
| Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya | Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya |
| Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya | Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya |
யா யா யா யாய யாய யா
யா யா யா யா யாய யாய யா
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
அகிலா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சீச்சா
கண் விழிச்சா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சாச்ச சா
Akila, Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
பகலா இரவா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சீச்சா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சாச்ச சா
Is it day or night?
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male : Everything I see is Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
வா வா வா கட்டிக்கொள்ள வா
வா வா வா கட்டிக்கொள்ள வா
நீயின்றிப் போனால் கசக்கும் வெண்ணிலா
Come, come, come, embrace me
Come, come, come, embrace me
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
அகிலா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சீச்சா
கண் விழிச்சா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சாச்ச சா
Akila, Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
பகலா இரவா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சீச்சா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சாச்ச சா
Is it day or night?
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male : Everything I see is Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
...................................................
Ya ya yaaaa…hmm hmm hmmm
Yeah yeah yeahhh..hmmm hmmm hmm
அகிலா அகிலாஅகிலா அகிலா
அகிலா அகிலா அகில் அகிலா
அகிலா அகிலாஅகிலா அகிலா
அகிலா அகிலா அகில் அகிலா
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
உன் தோட்டத்தில்
பூ நனையுமென்று
குடை கொண்டு வருகிறேன்
உன் ஜன்னலில் வெய்யில்
கால வேளையில்
தென்றல் கொண்டு வருகிறேன்
Fearing the flowers in your garden might get soaked in rain
I am bringing an umbrella
Female : At your window during sunny hours
I bring the cool breeze
காதல் பித்து ஏதேதோ பண்ணும்
மின்னல் கொண்டு பாய்கூடப் பின்னும்
காதல் இது வார்த்தை அல்ல வாக்கியம்
ஆமாம் மனப்பாடம் செய்தல் பாக்கியம்
The madness of love does strange things
Female : It even weaves a mat out of lightning bolts
Male : Love is not just a word, it is a complete sentence
Female : Yes, it is a blessing if memorized by heart
வா வா வா கட்டிக்கொள்ள வா
நீயின்றிப் போனால் கசக்கும் வெண்ணிலா
Come, come, come, embrace me
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
அகிலா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சீச்சா
கண் விழிச்சா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சாச்ச சா
Akila, Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
பகலா இரவா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் அகிலா
Is it day or night?
Everything I see is Akila
..................................................
……………………………….
அகிலா அகிலாஅகிலா அகிலா
அகிலா அகிலா அகில் அகிலா
அகிலா அகிலாஅகிலா அகிலா
அகிலா அகிலா அகில் அகிலா
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
நான் உன்னையே டீ
போட்டுப் பேசினால்
உரிமை கூடும் அல்லவா
நான் உன்னையே டா
போட்டுப் பேசினால்
உறவு கூடும் அல்லவா
If I address you casually with intimacy
Doesn't it increase our sense of rightful bond?
Female : If I address you casually back
Doesn't it increase our relationship?
நீயே இங்கே நானாகிப் போனேன்
வார்த்தைகளில் மரியாதை வேண்டாம்
காதல் அது நெஞ்சில் வீசும் வாசனை
ஆமாம் வந்து நுகர என்ன யோசனை
You yourself have become me right here
Female : No formal respect is needed in words
Male : Love is a fragrance blowing inside the heart
Chorus : Hmm mmm mmm
Female : Yes, why hesitate to come and inhale it?
வா வா வா கட்டிக்கொள்ள வா
நீயின்றிப் போனால் கசக்கும் வெண்ணிலா
Come, come, come, embrace me
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
அகிலா அகிலா
கண் விழிச்சா அகிலா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சாச்ச சா
Akila, Akila
When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
பகலா இரவா
குழு :
சாச்ச சாச்ச சீச்சா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் அகிலா
Is it day or night?
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male : Everything I see is Akila
வா வா வா கட்டிக்கொள்ள வா
வா வா வா கட்டிக்கொள்ள வா
நீயின்றிப் போனால் கசக்கும் வெண்ணிலா
Come, come, come, embrace me
Come, come, come, embrace me
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
யா யா யா யாய யாய யா
யா யா யா யா யாய யாய யா
யா யா யா யாய யாய யா
யா யா யா யா யாய யாய யா
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Akilaa akilaa
Akila, Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male :Kan vizhicha akilaa
Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Pagalaa iravaa
Is it day or night?
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male :Paarpathellaam akilaa
Male : Everything I see is Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa
Come, come, come, embrace me
Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa
Come, come, come, embrace me
Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
Akilaa akilaa
Akila, Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male :Kan vizhicha akilaa
Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Pagalaa iravaa
Is it day or night?
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male :Paarpathellaam akilaa
Male : Everything I see is Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Ya ya yaaaa…hmm hmm hmmm
Ya ya yaaaa…hmm hmm hmmm
Yeah yeah yeahhh..hmmm hmmm hmm
Yeah yeah yeahhh..hmmm hmmm hmm
Akila akila akila akila
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila akila akil akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
Akila akila akila akila
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila akila akil akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
Un thottathil poo nanaiyum endru
Fearing the flowers in your garden might get soaked in rain
Kudai kondu varugiren
I am bringing an umbrella
Female :Un jannalil veiyil kaala velaiyil
Female : At your window during sunny hours
Thendral kondu varugiren
I bring the cool breeze
Kaadhal pithu yethetho pannum
The madness of love does strange things
Female :Minnal kondu paaikooda pinnum
Female : It even weaves a mat out of lightning bolts
Male :Kaadhal ithu vaarthai alla vaakkiyam
Male : Love is not just a word, it is a complete sentence
Female :Aamaam manapaadam seithaal bakkiyam
Female : Yes, it is a blessing if memorized by heart
Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa
Come, come, come, embrace me
Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
Akilaa akilaa
Akila, Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male :Kan vizhicha akilaa
Male : When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Pagalaa iravaa
Is it day or night?
Paarpathellaam akilaa
Everything I see is Akila
……………………………….
……………………………….
Akila akila akila akila
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila akila akil akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
Akila akila akila akila
Akila Akila Akila Akila
Akila akila akil akila
Akila Akila Akil Akila
Naan unnaiyae dee pottu pesinaal
If I address you casually with intimacy
Urimai koodum allavaa
Doesn't it increase our sense of rightful bond?
Female :Naan unnaiyae daa pottu pesinaal
Female : If I address you casually back
Uravu koodum allavaa
Doesn't it increase our relationship?
Neeyae ingae naanaagi ponen
You yourself have become me right here
Female :Vaarthaigalil mariyaathai vendaam
Female : No formal respect is needed in words
Male :Kaadhal athu nenjil veesum vaasanai
Male : Love is a fragrance blowing inside the heart
Chorus :Hmm mmm mmm
Chorus : Hmm mmm mmm
Female :Aamaam vanthu nugara enna yosanai
Female : Yes, why hesitate to come and inhale it?
Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa
Come, come, come, embrace me
Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
Akilaa akilaa
Akila, Akila
Kan vizhicha akilaa
When I open my eyes, it is Akila
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Pagalaa iravaa
Is it day or night?
Chorus :Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Chorus : Cha cha cha cha chi cha
Male :Paarpathellaam akilaa
Male : Everything I see is Akila
Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa
Come, come, come, embrace me
Vaa vaa vaa kattikkolla vaa
Come, come, come, embrace me
Nee indri ponaal kasakkum vennilaa
Without you, even the moonlight turns bitter
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya a ya ya..yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Ya ya ya ya yaya yaya ya
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Akila Akila' from the 1997 movie Nerrukku Ner is a vibrant romantic duets track expressing the infatuation and playful banter between two lovers. The male protagonist sings about seeing his beloved Akila everywhere he looks, losing track of day and night due to his obsession with her. The lyrics highlight affectionate care taking forms such as sheltering flowers from rain or bringing cool winds during hot sunny times. The lovers discard formal boundaries and formality in communication, celebrating deep romantic connection where love feels like an all-encompassing sentence and a fragrant breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Akila Akila Akila Akila”
Repetition of the heroine's name 'Akila' repeatedly at the beginning of phrases to emphasize deep obsession.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Minnal kondu paaikooda pinnum”
Exaggerated romantic imagery where lightning is imagined to be woven into a floor mat.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal athu nenjil veesum vaasanai”
Love is metaphorically defined as a fragrant breeze blowing inside the heart.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Un thottathil poo nanaiyum endru / Un jannalil veiyil kaala velaiyil”
Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter matches ('thottathil' / 'jannalil').
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Trivia
'Nerrukku Ner' (1997) was directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. It famously marked the debut of actor Suriya alongside Vijay. The hit soundtrack was composed by Deva with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and this specific track 'Akila Akila' was rendered by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra.
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