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Lyrics & meaning

Akka Akka Akka

From Kakkum Karangal · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kakkum Karangal
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
4 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aasai aasai aasai vandhirukka
Aasaiyodu mayakkam vandhirukka
Poongodi poongodi poongodi poongodi
Poongodi poongodi
Boom poom poom poom
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aasai aasai aasai vandhirukka
Aasaiyodu mayakkam vandhirukka
Poongodi poongodi poongodi poongodi
Poongodi poongodi
Boom poom poom poom poom
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aasai aasai aasai vandhirukka
Aasaiyodu mayakkam vandhirukka
Poongodi poongodi poongodi poongodi
Poongodi poongodi
Boom poom poom poom poom
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aasai aasai aasai vandhirukka
Aasaiyodu mayakkam vandhirukka
Poongodi poongodi poongodi poongodi
Poongodi poongodi
Boom poom poom poom poom
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aarambamae ivalavu endraal
Adutha theppadiyo
Aaru maadham porukka sonnaal
Nadapathennadiyo
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Aarambamae ivalavu endraal
Adutha theppadiyo
Aaru maadham porukka sonnaal
Nadapathennadiyo
Alandhu pesum ponnu ippadi
Valarndhadheppadiyo
Alandhu pesum ponnu ippadi
Valarndhadheppadiyo
Un azhagu maeni analai polae
Kodhippadhennadiyo
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aasai aasai aasai vandhirukka
Aasaiyodu mayakkam vandhirukka
Poongodi poongodi poongodi poongodi
Poongodi poongodi
Boom poom poom poom poom
Akka akka akka akkakka
Semmadhulai kannathil
Ini sithiram vilumo
Sevaai idhazhil vovoor naalum
Muthirai vilumo
Ho ho ho ho
Semmadhulai kannathil
Ini sithiram vilumo
Sevaai idhazhil vovoor naalum
Muthirai vilumo
Summairundha malligai mottu
Thuvandu pogumo
Summairundha malligai mottu
Thuvandu pogumo
Un thudi thudippil pagalum kooda
Irandu pogumoo
Akka akka akka akkakka
Aasai aasai aasai vandhirukka
Aasaiyodu mayakkam vandhirukka
Poongodi poongodi poongodi poongodi
Poongodi poongodi
Boom poom poom poom poom
Akka akka akka akkakka
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
When longing, longing, longing has arrived,
And along with longing, a sweet daze has arrived,
Flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine,
Flowering vine, flowering vine,
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
When longing, longing, longing has arrived,
And along with longing, a sweet daze has arrived,
Flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine,
Flowering vine, flowering vine,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
When longing, longing, longing has arrived,
And along with longing, a sweet daze has arrived,
Flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine,
Flowering vine, flowering vine,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
When longing, longing, longing has arrived,
And along with longing, a sweet daze has arrived,
Flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine,
Flowering vine, flowering vine,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
If this is just the beginning,
How will what comes next be?
If you are asked to wait for six months,
What will happen to you, girl?
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!
If this is just the beginning,
How will what comes next be?
If you are asked to wait for six months,
What will happen to you, girl?
How did a girl who measured every word
Grow up to be like this?
How did a girl who measured every word
Grow up to be like this?
Why is your lovely body
Burning hot like a flame, girl?
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
When longing, longing, longing has arrived,
And along with longing, a sweet daze has arrived,
Flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine,
Flowering vine, flowering vine,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
On your pomegranate-red cheeks,
Will lovely pictures now be painted?
On your rosy red lips, every single day,
Will a seal of kisses be pressed?
Ho, ho, ho, ho!
On your pomegranate-red cheeks,
Will lovely pictures now be painted?
On your rosy red lips, every single day,
Will a seal of kisses be pressed?
Will the untouched jasmine bud
Droop and grow faint?
Will the untouched jasmine bud
Droop and grow faint?
In your restless fluttering, will even the day
Split into two?
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
When longing, longing, longing has arrived,
And along with longing, a sweet daze has arrived,
Flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine, flowering vine,
Flowering vine, flowering vine,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
Sister, sister, sister, dear sister!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Akka Akka Akkakka' from Kakkum Karangal (1965) is a playful and affectionate song in which a younger sister or friend teases a bride-to-be who has recently fallen in love. The lyrics lightheartedly mock her sudden transformation from a quiet, reserved girl into someone overwhelmed with romantic longing and intoxication. Through playful imagery of pomegranates, jasmine buds, and passionate warmth, lyricist Kannadasan captures the innocent excitement, anticipation, and restlessness of young love preceding marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Akka akka akka akkakka

Consecutive repetition of words for playful emphasis and rhythmic melody.

Monae (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Aarambamae ivalavu endraal

Matching initial vowel sounds in consecutive lines ('Aarambamae', 'Adutha', 'Aaru').

Uvamai (Simile)

Un azhagu maeni analai polae

Explicit comparison using 'polae' (like), comparing the warmth of her beautiful body to fire.

Urvagham (Metaphor)

Semmadhulai kannathil

Implicit comparison of cheeks to red pomegranates ('Semmadhulai kannathil') and lips to red coral ('Sevaai idhazhil').

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Trivia

The movie 'Kakkum Karangal' (1965), produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, marked the silver screen debut of actor Sivakumar. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, featuring playback singing by P. Susheela.

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