Akila Akila
From Oru Kal Oru Kannadi · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Aalap Raju, Chinmayi, Sharmila
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Oru Kal Oru Kannadi2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhae | Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant |
| Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae | Honey spills when you touch it |
| Poo manam yengengum ok ok | The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok |
| Male | |
| Analaa mugilaa | Are you fire or a cloud? |
| En nodi thithikudhae | My every moment tastes sweet |
| Nee vara pathikudhae | As you arrive, sparks ignite |
| Ini ennai kondraalum ok ok | Even if you kill me now, ok ok |
| Female | |
| Un paarvai un paarvai un vaarthai | Your gaze, your gaze, your words |
| Adhu oru naalum ennai eerthathillai | They never attracted me on any given day |
| Irunthaalum thuninthu vanthaai | Even so, you dared to approach |
| Indha kaadhal ennai anaithida | To embrace this love of mine |
| Vaithaai sugamaai …. | You kept me feeling delightfully sweet... |
| Male | |
| Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhae | Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant |
| Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae | Honey spills when you touch it |
| Poo manam yengengum ok ok | The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok |
| Male | |
| Analaa mugilaa | Are you fire or a cloud? |
| En nodi thithikudhae | My every moment tastes sweet |
| Nee vara pathikudhae | As you arrive, sparks ignite |
| Ini ennai kondraalum ok ok | Even if you kill me now, ok ok |
| Male | |
| ………………………………. | ............................. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinnathaai anbu | Drizzling gentle, tiny bits of love |
| Thooral neeyum poda | As you shower them upon me |
| Adhai sinthaamal kaiyil | Without spilling a single drop, in my hands |
| Naanum alli kolla | I scoop and gather it all up |
| Female | |
| Vanna vannamaai endhan | In vibrant colors, my |
| Vaanam maari poga | Sky begins to transform |
| Naanum kaatrodu megamaaga thulli sella | I leap along with the breeze like a cloud |
| Male | |
| VizhigalilFemale :Mmm ah ah | In the eyes (Female: Mmm ah ah) |
| Vizhigalil varaigiraai vaanavillai | You draw a rainbow inside my eyes |
| Adhil neela vannam veesuthadi | The color blue wafts from it, my girl |
| Kaadhal athai | That is love indeed |
| Female | |
| Viral korthadhum | When fingers intertwine |
| Vizhi anaithadhum | When eyes lock together |
| Valaiyai virumbi meen vanthadho | Did the fish willingly step into the net? |
| Male | |
| Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhaeFemale :Mm hmm | Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant (Female: Mm hmm) |
| Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae | Honey spills when you touch it |
| Poo manam yengengum ok ok | The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok |
| Male | |
| Analaa mugilaa | Are you fire or a cloud? |
| En nodi thithikudhae | My every moment tastes sweet |
| Nee vara pathikudhae | As you arrive, sparks ignite |
| Ini ennai kondraalum ok ok | Even if you kill me now, ok ok |
| Male | |
| { Ah oh oh oh yeh oh | { Ah oh oh oh yeh oh |
| Ah oh oh oh yeh } (2) | Ah oh oh oh yeh } (2) |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………………… | ...................................... |
| Male | |
| ………………………..Female :……………………. | .....................(Female vocalizing)................. |
| Male | |
| Minnalaagavae kannil | Just like a flash of lightning in my eyes |
| Neeyum vanthu sella | You come and go |
| Andha minsaara thaakuthalai | That electric shock attack |
| Yenna solla | How can I even express it? |
| Female | |
| Mutru pulliyaai ennai | Like a full stop, I had locked |
| Naanum pooti kolla | Myself away in isolation |
| Adhil pookolam potu vitaai | Upon it, you drew a floral rangoli |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gently |
| Male | |
| Nilavilae kaal vaitha armstronga | Am I Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon? |
| Un manathinil kaal vaipen naan strong ah | I will strongly set my foot inside your heart! |
| Female | |
| Kili asainthadha kilai asainthadha | Did the parrot move or did the branch sway? |
| Siragum mulaithadhu imaigalilae | Wings sprouted right on my eyelids! |
| Male | |
| Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhae | Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant |
| Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae | Honey spills when you touch it |
| Poo manam yengengumFemale :Ok ok | The flower's fragrance is everywhere (Female: Ok ok) |
| Male | |
| Analaa mugilaa | Are you fire or a cloud? |
| En nodi thithikudhae | My every moment tastes sweet |
| Nee vara pathikudhae | As you arrive, sparks ignite |
| Ini ennai kondraalumFemale :Ok ok | Even if you kill me now (Female: Ok ok) |
அகிலா அகிலா
என் செடி பூ பூத்ததே
நீ தொட தேன் சிந்துதே
பூ மணம் எங்கெங்கும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant
Honey spills when you touch it
The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok
அனலா முகிலா
என் நொடி தித்திக்குதே
நீ வர பத்திக்குதே இனி
என்னை கொன்றாலும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Are you fire or a cloud?
My every moment tastes sweet
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Even if you kill me now, ok ok
உன் பார்வை
உன் பார்வை உன் வார்த்தை
அது ஒரு நாளும் என்னை
ஈர்த்ததில்லை இருந்தாலும்
துணிந்து வந்தாய் இந்த காதல்
என்னை அணைத்திட வைத்தாய்
சுகமாய்
Your gaze, your gaze, your words
They never attracted me on any given day
Even so, you dared to approach
To embrace this love of mine
You kept me feeling delightfully sweet...
அகிலா அகிலா
என் செடி பூ பூத்ததே
நீ தொட தேன் சிந்துதே
பூ மணம் எங்கெங்கும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant
Honey spills when you touch it
The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok
அனலா முகிலா
என் நொடி தித்திக்குதே
நீ வர பத்திக்குதே இனி
என்னை கொன்றாலும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Are you fire or a cloud?
My every moment tastes sweet
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Even if you kill me now, ok ok
.................................
.............................
சின்ன சின்னதாய்
அன்புத்தூறல் நீயும் போட
அதை சிந்தாமல் கையில்
நானும் அள்ளிக்கொள்ள
Drizzling gentle, tiny bits of love
As you shower them upon me
Without spilling a single drop, in my hands
I scoop and gather it all up
வண்ண வண்ணமாய்
எந்தன் வானம் மாறிப்போக
நானும் காற்றோடு மேகமாக
துள்ளி செல்ல
In vibrant colors, my
Sky begins to transform
I leap along with the breeze like a cloud
விழிகளில் பெண் :
ம்ம்ம் ஆ ஆ
விழிகளில் வரைகிறாய்
வானவில்லை அதில் நீல
வண்ணம் வீசுதடி காதல் அலை
In the eyes (Female: Mmm ah ah)
You draw a rainbow inside my eyes
The color blue wafts from it, my girl
That is love indeed
விரல் கோர்த்ததும்
விழி அணைத்ததும் வலையை
விரும்பி மீன் வந்ததோ
When fingers intertwine
When eyes lock together
Did the fish willingly step into the net?
அகிலா அகிலா
என் செடி பூ பூத்ததே
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
நீ தொட தேன்
சிந்துதே பூ மணம்
எங்கெங்கும் ஓகே ஓகே
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant (Female: Mm hmm)
Honey spills when you touch it
The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok
அனலா முகிலா
என் நொடி தித்திக்குதே
நீ வர பத்திக்குதே இனி
என்னை கொன்றாலும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Are you fire or a cloud?
My every moment tastes sweet
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Even if you kill me now, ok ok
{ ஆ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஏ ஓ ஆ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஏ } (2)
{ Ah oh oh oh yeh oh
Ah oh oh oh yeh } (2)
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மின்னலாகவே
கண்ணில் நீயும் வந்து
செல்ல அந்த மின்சார
தாக்குதலை என்ன சொல்ல
.....................(Female vocalizing).................
முற்று புள்ளியாய்
என்னை நானும் பூட்டி கொள்ள
அதில் பூக்கோலம் போட்டு
விட்டாய் மெல்ல மெல்ல
Just like a flash of lightning in my eyes
You come and go
That electric shock attack
How can I even express it?
நிலவிலே கால்
வைத்த ஆம்ஸ்ட்ராங்கா
உன் மனதினில் கால்
வைப்பேன் நான் ஸ்ட்ராங்கா
Like a full stop, I had locked
Myself away in isolation
Upon it, you drew a floral rangoli
Slowly and gently
கிளி அசைந்ததா
கிளை அசைந்ததா சிறகும்
முளைத்தது இமைகளிலே
Am I Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon?
I will strongly set my foot inside your heart!
அகிலா அகிலா
என் செடி பூ பூத்ததே
நீ தொட தேன் சிந்துதே
பூ மணம் எங்கெங்கும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Did the parrot move or did the branch sway?
Wings sprouted right on my eyelids!
அனலா முகிலா
என் நொடி தித்திக்குதே
நீ வர பத்திக்குதே இனி
என்னை கொன்றாலும்
ஓகே ஓகே
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant
Honey spills when you touch it
The flower's fragrance is everywhere (Female: Ok ok)
Are you fire or a cloud?
My every moment tastes sweet
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Even if you kill me now (Female: Ok ok)
Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhae
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant
Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae
Honey spills when you touch it
Poo manam yengengum ok ok
The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok
Analaa mugilaa
Are you fire or a cloud?
En nodi thithikudhae
My every moment tastes sweet
Nee vara pathikudhae
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Ini ennai kondraalum ok ok
Even if you kill me now, ok ok
Un paarvai un paarvai un vaarthai
Your gaze, your gaze, your words
Adhu oru naalum ennai eerthathillai
They never attracted me on any given day
Irunthaalum thuninthu vanthaai
Even so, you dared to approach
Indha kaadhal ennai anaithida
To embrace this love of mine
Vaithaai sugamaai ….
You kept me feeling delightfully sweet...
Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhae
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant
Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae
Honey spills when you touch it
Poo manam yengengum ok ok
The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok
Analaa mugilaa
Are you fire or a cloud?
En nodi thithikudhae
My every moment tastes sweet
Nee vara pathikudhae
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Ini ennai kondraalum ok ok
Even if you kill me now, ok ok
……………………………….
.............................
Chinna chinnathaai anbu
Drizzling gentle, tiny bits of love
Thooral neeyum poda
As you shower them upon me
Adhai sinthaamal kaiyil
Without spilling a single drop, in my hands
Naanum alli kolla
I scoop and gather it all up
Vanna vannamaai endhan
In vibrant colors, my
Vaanam maari poga
Sky begins to transform
Naanum kaatrodu megamaaga thulli sella
I leap along with the breeze like a cloud
VizhigalilFemale :Mmm ah ah
In the eyes (Female: Mmm ah ah)
Vizhigalil varaigiraai vaanavillai
You draw a rainbow inside my eyes
Adhil neela vannam veesuthadi
The color blue wafts from it, my girl
Kaadhal athai
That is love indeed
Viral korthadhum
When fingers intertwine
Vizhi anaithadhum
When eyes lock together
Valaiyai virumbi meen vanthadho
Did the fish willingly step into the net?
Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhaeFemale :Mm hmm
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant (Female: Mm hmm)
Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae
Honey spills when you touch it
Poo manam yengengum ok ok
The flower's fragrance is everywhere, ok ok
Analaa mugilaa
Are you fire or a cloud?
En nodi thithikudhae
My every moment tastes sweet
Nee vara pathikudhae
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Ini ennai kondraalum ok ok
Even if you kill me now, ok ok
{ Ah oh oh oh yeh oh
{ Ah oh oh oh yeh oh
Ah oh oh oh yeh } (2)
Ah oh oh oh yeh } (2)
………………………………………………
......................................
………………………..Female :…………………….
.....................(Female vocalizing).................
Minnalaagavae kannil
Just like a flash of lightning in my eyes
Neeyum vanthu sella
You come and go
Andha minsaara thaakuthalai
That electric shock attack
Yenna solla
How can I even express it?
Mutru pulliyaai ennai
Like a full stop, I had locked
Naanum pooti kolla
Myself away in isolation
Adhil pookolam potu vitaai
Upon it, you drew a floral rangoli
Mella mella
Slowly and gently
Nilavilae kaal vaitha armstronga
Am I Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon?
Un manathinil kaal vaipen naan strong ah
I will strongly set my foot inside your heart!
Kili asainthadha kilai asainthadha
Did the parrot move or did the branch sway?
Siragum mulaithadhu imaigalilae
Wings sprouted right on my eyelids!
Akila akila en chedi poo poothadhae
Akila Akila, a flower has bloomed on my plant
Nee thoda thaen sinthudhae
Honey spills when you touch it
Poo manam yengengumFemale :Ok ok
The flower's fragrance is everywhere (Female: Ok ok)
Analaa mugilaa
Are you fire or a cloud?
En nodi thithikudhae
My every moment tastes sweet
Nee vara pathikudhae
As you arrive, sparks ignite
Ini ennai kondraalumFemale :Ok ok
Even if you kill me now (Female: Ok ok)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Akila Akila' from Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) is a vibrant romantic track expressing the rush and sensory transformation brought on by falling in love. The lyrics describe how a once quiet, closed-off individual feels an awakening—metaphorically comparing love's impact to flowers blooming, rainbows appearing in eyes, and electric lightning strikes. Through playful imagery, the protagonist expresses complete surrender to these newfound emotions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Wordplay
“Nilavilae kaal vaitha armstronga / Un manathinil kaal vaipen naan strong ah”
Clever rhyming and comparison of stepping onto the moon like Neil Armstrong to firmly gaining a place in the lover's heart.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Minnalaagavae kannil / Neeyum vanthu sella / Andha minsaara thaakuthalai”
Compares the sudden arrival of the loved one to a lightning strike and electric shock.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Chinna chinnathaai anbu / Vanna vannamaai endhan”
Repetition of words like 'Vanna vannamaai' and 'Chinna chinnathaai' to heighten lyrical rhythm and emphasis.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vizhigalil varaigiraai vaanavillai / Adhil neela vannam veesuthadi”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines for euphonic effect.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Akila Akila' was composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by late Na. Muthukumar. Sung by Aalap Raju, Chinmayi Sripaada, and Vijay Prakash, the track became a hugely popular chartbuster across Tamil Nadu upon release in 2012.
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