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Lyrics & meaning

Akka Akka Mamava Paaru

From Aayiram Muthangal · 1982

Lyricist
Poonguyilan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Aayiram Muthangal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
21 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoiliholi Hoiliholi
Hoiliholi Hoiliholi
Hoiliholi lallaalilo
Hoiliholi Hoiliholi
Hoiliholi Hoiliholi
Akka akka mamava paaru
Sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Yaei yakka yakka mamava paaru
Pattu sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Vayasu ponnu unna thedi
Naisu panna vanthaaradi
Vayasu ponnu unna thedi
Naisu panna vanthaaradi
Ai…..yakka yakka mamava paaru
Chorus :Hoi
Female :Pattu sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Chorus :Hoi
Hei hoi hei hoi
Akka akka mamava paaru
Sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Akka akka mamava paaru
Pattu sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Aththa maga chittu un azhagu kannam thottu
Oru achchaaram tharuvaaradi
Aththa maga chittu un azhagu kannam thottu
Oru achchaaram tharuvaaradi
Piththaagi neeyum avar pinnaalae ponaa
Koththaaga anaipparadi
Ho….hoinna…..hoinna…..hoinna…..
Hoinna…..hoinnaa…..
Akka akka mamava paaru
Sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Yakka yakka mamava paaru
Pattu sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Hei hoi hei hoi
Unakku yaeththa purushan
Avar oorukeththa manushan
Un mugaththa paaththu mayakkipputtaaru
Unakku yaeththa purushan
Avar oorukeththa manushan
Un mugaththa paaththu mayakkipputtaaru
Unna kandu yaekkam
Ini avarukkethu thookkam
Ho….hoinna…..hoinna…..hoinna…..
Hoinna…..hoinnaa…..
Akka akka mamava paaru
Sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Akka akka mamava paaru
Pattu sokkaa potta maappillai paaru
Vayasu ponnu unna thedi
Naisu panna vanthaaradi
Akka akka mamava paaru
Sokkaa potta maappillai paaru….
Hoyiliholi hoyiliholi
Hoyiliholi hoyiliholi
Hoyiliholi lallaalilo
Hoyiliholi hoyiliholi
Hoyiliholi hoyiliholi
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in his fine shirt!
Hey sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in a silk shirt!
Searching for you, a young woman,
he has come to sweet-talk you!
Searching for you, a young woman,
he has come to sweet-talk you!
Ay... sister, sister, look at your groom!
Chorus: Hoy!
Female: Look at the bridegroom in a silk shirt!
Chorus: Hoy!
Hey hoy hey hoy
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in his fine shirt!
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in a silk shirt!
Little bird, aunt's daughter, touching your lovely cheek,
he will give you a token of his love!
Little bird, aunt's daughter, touching your lovely cheek,
he will give you a token of his love!
If you fall madly in love and follow him,
he will gather you in a tight embrace!
Ho... hoynna... hoynna... hoynna...
Hoynna... hoynna...
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in his fine shirt!
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in a silk shirt!
Hey hoy hey hoy
He is the right husband for you,
and a respected man fit for the whole town!
Looking at your face, he has charmed you completely!
He is the right husband for you,
and a respected man fit for the whole town!
Looking at your face, he has charmed you completely!
Filled with longing after seeing you,
how can he sleep at all now?
Ho... hoynna... hoynna... hoynna...
Hoynna... hoynna...
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in his fine shirt!
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in a silk shirt!
Searching for you, a young woman,
he has come to sweet-talk you!
Sister, sister, look at your groom!
Look at the bridegroom in his fine shirt!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful celebration song from 'Aayiram Muthangal' (1982) features playful teasing between young women about an upcoming match or groom. The speaker joyfully encourages her 'sister' to take a look at her uncle/prospective groom, admiring his fine silk attire and describing his deep infatuation with her. The lyrics capture the youthful excitement, teasing banter, and romantic anticipation surrounding traditional courtship in a rural or family setting.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Akka akka mamava paaru / Sokkaa potta maappillai paaru

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Akka' / 'Sokka' and 'Purushan' / 'Manushan', creating rhythmic flow.

Refrain / Anaphora

Akka akka mamava paaru

Repetition of the line 'Akka akka mamava paaru' throughout the track to emphasize the central festive chant.

Metaphor / Endearment

Aththa maga chittu un azhagu kannam thottu

Describing the girl as 'chittu' (little bird) and the affection as 'achchaaram' (token/advance), adding poetic sweet texture.

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Trivia

'Aayiram Muthangal' is a 1982 Tamil romantic drama directed by Annakkili R. Selvaraj, starring Sivakumar and Radha in lead roles, with lyrics penned by Poonguyilan.

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