Akka Maga Maina
From Andru Muthal Indru Varai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Andru Muthal Indru Varai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ho…ho….akkaa maga mainaa kunju | Ho… ho… my aunt's daughter, my little maina bird, |
| Thottaa enna muththam konjam | What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss? |
| Yaenguthadi yaezhai nenju | This poor heart longs for you so much, |
| Aduththa maasam vaangi tharaen maangaa pinju | I will buy and give you tender raw mangoes next month. |
| Female | |
| Ho….ho….suththi vachchu kallodaippaen | Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer, |
| Suththi vanthaa pallodaippaen | If you hover around me, I will break your teeth! |
| Male :Sappaattukku mutta vaippaen | Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal, |
| Female :Thaarumaaru panna vanthaa mutta vaippaen… | Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out! |
| Male | |
| Ho….ho…. | Ho… ho… |
| Female :Ho…..ho…. | Female: Ho… ho… |
| Male :Akkaa maga mainaa kunju | Male: My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird, |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho… |
| Male :Thottaa enna muththam konjam | Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss? |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho… |
| Female | |
| Saelaththupattu thaavani kattu | Draped in a Salem silk saree, |
| Sevvaai petai veedhiyilae | Walking down the streets of Sevvaipettai, |
| Saelaththupattu thaavani kattu | Draped in a Salem silk saree, |
| Sevvaai petai veedhiyilae | Walking down the streets of Sevvaipettai, |
| Female | |
| Ava thalukku nadai oru nadai | Her stylish walk is one of a kind, |
| Polukku nadai oru nadai…. | Her playful swagger is unique… |
| Ava thalukku nadai oru nadai | Her stylish walk is one of a kind, |
| Polukku nadai oru nadai…. | Her playful swagger is unique… |
| Male | |
| Kannukkullae kallirukku | There is intoxication in your eyes, |
| Nenjukkullae mullirukku | There is a thorn in your heart, |
| Un anju viralu panju mittaayi | Your five fingers are sweet cotton candy! |
| Female :Panjumittaai venuminnu | Female: Wanting that cotton candy, |
| Paranthu varuthu intha kaakkaayi | This crow comes flying in! |
| Male | |
| : Adi manasu konjam elagu | Male: Hey girl, let your heart melt a little, |
| Female :Nee neram paarththu pazhagu | Female: You better watch the right time and act, |
| Male :Adi manasu konjam elagu | Male: Hey girl, let your heart melt a little, |
| Female :Nee neram paarththu pazhagu | Female: You better watch the right time and act, |
| Male :Adi aththi pazhaththu azhagu udhadu halwa thundu | Male: Hey, your lips are as beautiful as a fig, like a piece of halwa! |
| Female | |
| Ho….ho…. | Ho… ho… |
| Male :Ho…..ho…. | Male: Ho… ho… |
| Akkaa maga mainaa kunju | My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird, |
| Female :Aaho… | Female: Aaho… |
| Male :Thottaa enna muththam konjam | Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss? |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho… |
| Male :Yaenguthadi yaezhai nenju | Male: This poor heart longs for you so much, |
| Female :Aah | Female: Aah |
| Male :Aduththa maasam vaangi tharaen maangaa pinju | Male: I will buy you tender raw mangoes next month. |
| Female | |
| Ho….ho….suththi vachchu kallodaippaen | Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer, |
| Suththi vanthaa pallodaippaen | If you hover around me, I will break your teeth! |
| Male :Sappaattukku mutta vaippaen | Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal, |
| Female :Thaarumaaru panna vanthaa mutta vaippaen… | Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | …………… |
| Male | |
| Yaeri vanthaen lorrykullae | I climbed and came inside the lorry, |
| Thulluthadi keeripillai | This mongoose-like heart is jumping with joy, |
| En kannu patta soodu thaangalla | It cannot bear the heat of your eyes falling on me! |
| Female :Un paarvai ennum mullu kuththi | Female: Pierced by the thorn called your gaze, |
| Naalu maasam naanum thoongala | I haven't slept for four months! |
| Male | |
| Idhu paruvakkaala kirukku | This is just youth madness, |
| Adhu pazhagi pochchu unakku | It has become a habit for you! |
| Idhu paruvakkaala kirukku | This is just youth madness, |
| Female :Adhu pazhagi pochchu unakku | Female: It has become a habit for you! |
| Un thosamaava pola manasu pulichchirukku | Your heart has turned sour like dosa batter! |
| Male | |
| Ho….ho…. | Ho… ho… |
| Female :Ho…..ho…. | Female: Ho… ho… |
| Male :Akkaa maga mainaa kunju | Male: My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird, |
| Female :Hheem… | Female: Hheem… |
| Male :Thottaa enna muththam konjam | Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss? |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho… |
| Male :Yaenguthadi yaezhai nenju | Male: This poor heart longs for you so much, |
| Female :Aah | Female: Aah |
| Male :Aduththa maasam vaangi tharaen maangaa pinju | Male: I will buy you tender raw mangoes next month. |
| Female | |
| Ho….ho….suththi vachchu kallodaippaen | Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer, |
| Suththi vanthaa pallodaippaen | If you hover around me, I will break your teeth! |
| Male :Sappaattukku mutta vaippaen | Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal, |
| Female :Thaarumaaru panna vanthaa mutta vaippaen… | Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out! |
பெண் குழு :
ஹோலே ஹோலேலே
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோலே ஹோலேலே
பெண் குழு :
ஹோலேலே ஹோலேலே ஹோலேலம்மாலே
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோலேலே ஹோலேலே ஹோலேலம்மாலே
Ho… ho… my aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
This poor heart longs for you so much,
I will buy and give you tender raw mangoes next month.
ஹோ......ஹோ....அக்கா மக மைனாக் குஞ்சு
தொட்டா என்ன முத்தம் கொஞ்சு
ஏங்குதடி ஏழை நெஞ்சு
அடுத்த மாசம் வாங்கி தாரேன் மாங்கா பிஞ்சு
Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer,
If you hover around me, I will break your teeth!
Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal,
Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out!
ஹோ.....ஹோ......சுத்தி வச்சு கல்லொடைப்பேன்
சுத்தி வந்தா பல்லொடைப்பேன்
சாப்பாட்டுக்கு முட்ட வைப்பேன்
தாறுமாறு பண்ண வந்தா முட்ட வைப்பேன்...
Ho… ho…
Female: Ho… ho…
Male: My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Female: Oho…
Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Female: Oho…
ஹோ......ஹோ....
ஹோ.....ஹோ....
அக்கா மக மைனாக் குஞ்சு
ஓஹோ
தொட்டா என்ன முத்தம் கொஞ்சு
ஓஹோ
Draped in a Salem silk saree,
Walking down the streets of Sevvaipettai,
Draped in a Salem silk saree,
Walking down the streets of Sevvaipettai,
சேலத்துப்பட்டு தாவணிக் கட்டு
செவ்வாய் பேட்டை வீதியிலே
சேலத்துப்பட்டு தாவணிக் கட்டு
செவ்வாய் பேட்டை வீதியிலே
Her stylish walk is one of a kind,
Her playful swagger is unique…
Her stylish walk is one of a kind,
Her playful swagger is unique…
அவ தளுக்கு நடை ஒரு நடை
பொளுக்கு நடை ஒரு நடை...
அவ தளுக்கு நடை ஒரு நடை
பொளுக்கு நடை ஒரு நடை...
There is intoxication in your eyes,
There is a thorn in your heart,
Your five fingers are sweet cotton candy!
Female: Wanting that cotton candy,
This crow comes flying in!
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே கள்ளிருக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே முள்ளிருக்கு
உன் அஞ்சு விரலு பஞ்சு மிட்டாயி
பஞ்சுமிட்டாய் வேணுமின்னு
பறந்து வருது இந்த காக்காயி
Male: Hey girl, let your heart melt a little,
Female: You better watch the right time and act,
Male: Hey girl, let your heart melt a little,
Female: You better watch the right time and act,
Male: Hey, your lips are as beautiful as a fig, like a piece of halwa!
அடி மனசு கொஞ்சம் எளகு
நீ நேரம் பார்த்து பழகு
அடி மனசு கொஞ்சம் எளகு
நீ நேரம் பார்த்து பழகு
அடி அத்தி பழத்து அழகு உதடு அல்வா துண்டு
Ho… ho…
Male: Ho… ho…
My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Female: Aaho…
Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Female: Oho…
Male: This poor heart longs for you so much,
Female: Aah
Male: I will buy you tender raw mangoes next month.
ஹோ......ஹோ....
ஹோ.....ஹோ....
அக்கா மக மைனாக் குஞ்சு
ஆஹோ
தொட்டா என்ன முத்தம் கொஞ்சு
ஓஹோ
ஏங்குதடி ஏழை நெஞ்சு
ஆஹ்
அடுத்த மாசம் வாங்கி தாரேன் மாங்கா பிஞ்சு
Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer,
If you hover around me, I will break your teeth!
Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal,
Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out!
ஹோ.....ஹோ......சுத்தி வச்சு கல்லொடைப்பேன்
சுத்தி வந்தா பல்லொடைப்பேன்
சாப்பாட்டுக்கு முட்ட வைப்பேன்
தாறுமாறு பண்ண வந்தா முட்ட வைப்பேன்...
……………
........................
I climbed and came inside the lorry,
This mongoose-like heart is jumping with joy,
It cannot bear the heat of your eyes falling on me!
Female: Pierced by the thorn called your gaze,
I haven't slept for four months!
ஏறி வந்தேன் லாரிக்குள்ளே
துள்ளுதடி கீரிப்பிள்ளை
என் கண்ணு பட்ட சூடு தாங்கல்ல
உன் பார்வை என்னும் முள்ளுக் குத்தி
நாலு மாசம் நானும் தூங்கல
This is just youth madness,
It has become a habit for you!
This is just youth madness,
Female: It has become a habit for you!
Your heart has turned sour like dosa batter!
இது பருவக்கால கிறுக்கு
அது பழகிப் போச்சு உனக்கு
இது பருவக்கால கிறுக்கு
அது பழகிப் போச்சு உனக்கு
உன் தோசமாவப் போல மனசு புளிச்சிருக்கு
Ho… ho…
Female: Ho… ho…
Male: My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Female: Hheem…
Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Female: Oho…
Male: This poor heart longs for you so much,
Female: Aah
Male: I will buy you tender raw mangoes next month.
ஹோ......ஹோ....
ஹோ.....ஹோ....
அக்கா மக மைனாக் குஞ்சு
ஹ்ஹீம்
தொட்டா என்ன முத்தம் கொஞ்சு
ஓஹோ
ஏங்குதடி ஏழை நெஞ்சு
ஆஹ்
அடுத்த மாசம் வாங்கி தாரேன் மாங்கா பிஞ்சு
Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer,
If you hover around me, I will break your teeth!
Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal,
Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out!
ஹோ.....ஹோ......சுத்தி வச்சு கல்லொடைப்பேன்
சுத்தி வந்தா பல்லொடைப்பேன்
சாப்பாட்டுக்கு முட்ட வைப்பேன்
தாறுமாறு பண்ண வந்தா முட்ட வைப்பேன்...
Ho…ho….akkaa maga mainaa kunju
Ho… ho… my aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Thottaa enna muththam konjam
What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Yaenguthadi yaezhai nenju
This poor heart longs for you so much,
Aduththa maasam vaangi tharaen maangaa pinju
I will buy and give you tender raw mangoes next month.
Ho….ho….suththi vachchu kallodaippaen
Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer,
Suththi vanthaa pallodaippaen
If you hover around me, I will break your teeth!
Male :Sappaattukku mutta vaippaen
Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal,
Female :Thaarumaaru panna vanthaa mutta vaippaen…
Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out!
Ho….ho….
Ho… ho…
Female :Ho…..ho….
Female: Ho… ho…
Male :Akkaa maga mainaa kunju
Male: My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho…
Male :Thottaa enna muththam konjam
Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho…
Saelaththupattu thaavani kattu
Draped in a Salem silk saree,
Sevvaai petai veedhiyilae
Walking down the streets of Sevvaipettai,
Saelaththupattu thaavani kattu
Draped in a Salem silk saree,
Sevvaai petai veedhiyilae
Walking down the streets of Sevvaipettai,
Ava thalukku nadai oru nadai
Her stylish walk is one of a kind,
Polukku nadai oru nadai….
Her playful swagger is unique…
Ava thalukku nadai oru nadai
Her stylish walk is one of a kind,
Polukku nadai oru nadai….
Her playful swagger is unique…
Kannukkullae kallirukku
There is intoxication in your eyes,
Nenjukkullae mullirukku
There is a thorn in your heart,
Un anju viralu panju mittaayi
Your five fingers are sweet cotton candy!
Female :Panjumittaai venuminnu
Female: Wanting that cotton candy,
Paranthu varuthu intha kaakkaayi
This crow comes flying in!
: Adi manasu konjam elagu
Male: Hey girl, let your heart melt a little,
Female :Nee neram paarththu pazhagu
Female: You better watch the right time and act,
Male :Adi manasu konjam elagu
Male: Hey girl, let your heart melt a little,
Female :Nee neram paarththu pazhagu
Female: You better watch the right time and act,
Male :Adi aththi pazhaththu azhagu udhadu halwa thundu
Male: Hey, your lips are as beautiful as a fig, like a piece of halwa!
Ho….ho….
Ho… ho…
Male :Ho…..ho….
Male: Ho… ho…
Akkaa maga mainaa kunju
My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Female :Aaho…
Female: Aaho…
Male :Thottaa enna muththam konjam
Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho…
Male :Yaenguthadi yaezhai nenju
Male: This poor heart longs for you so much,
Female :Aah
Female: Aah
Male :Aduththa maasam vaangi tharaen maangaa pinju
Male: I will buy you tender raw mangoes next month.
Ho….ho….suththi vachchu kallodaippaen
Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer,
Suththi vanthaa pallodaippaen
If you hover around me, I will break your teeth!
Male :Sappaattukku mutta vaippaen
Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal,
Female :Thaarumaaru panna vanthaa mutta vaippaen…
Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out!
…………………
……………
Yaeri vanthaen lorrykullae
I climbed and came inside the lorry,
Thulluthadi keeripillai
This mongoose-like heart is jumping with joy,
En kannu patta soodu thaangalla
It cannot bear the heat of your eyes falling on me!
Female :Un paarvai ennum mullu kuththi
Female: Pierced by the thorn called your gaze,
Naalu maasam naanum thoongala
I haven't slept for four months!
Idhu paruvakkaala kirukku
This is just youth madness,
Adhu pazhagi pochchu unakku
It has become a habit for you!
Idhu paruvakkaala kirukku
This is just youth madness,
Female :Adhu pazhagi pochchu unakku
Female: It has become a habit for you!
Un thosamaava pola manasu pulichchirukku
Your heart has turned sour like dosa batter!
Ho….ho….
Ho… ho…
Female :Ho…..ho….
Female: Ho… ho…
Male :Akkaa maga mainaa kunju
Male: My aunt's daughter, my little maina bird,
Female :Hheem…
Female: Hheem…
Male :Thottaa enna muththam konjam
Male: What is wrong if I touch you and steal a little kiss?
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho…
Male :Yaenguthadi yaezhai nenju
Male: This poor heart longs for you so much,
Female :Aah
Female: Aah
Male :Aduththa maasam vaangi tharaen maangaa pinju
Male: I will buy you tender raw mangoes next month.
Ho….ho….suththi vachchu kallodaippaen
Ho… ho… I break stones with a hammer,
Suththi vanthaa pallodaippaen
If you hover around me, I will break your teeth!
Male :Sappaattukku mutta vaippaen
Male: I will serve you eggs for your meal,
Female :Thaarumaaru panna vanthaa mutta vaippaen…
Female: If you act rowdy with me, I will knock you out!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and playful Tamil folk-style duet featuring romantic banter between a young man and his cross-cousin (akkaa maga). The hero expresses his intense affection and yearning for her, offering tender compliments comparing her features to sweet halwa, cotton candy, and figs. He attempts to charm her with promises of simple gifts like tender raw mangoes. The heroine responds with witty, feisty retorts, playful threats of violence (breaking his teeth if he hovers too close), and teasing observations about his impatience. Through humorous metaphors—such as comparing a sour mood to fermented dosa batter or a sharp gaze to a thorn—the song captures the classic dynamic of Tamil rural courtship, balancing affection with cheeky banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Male :Adi aththi pazhaththu azhagu udhadu halwa thundu”
Compares the woman's sweet lips directly to a piece of halwa ('udhadu halwa thundu').
Metaphor
“Female :Un paarvai ennum mullu kuththi”
Compares the man's sharp gaze to a thorn piercing her heart ('Un paarvai ennum mullu kuththi').
Simile / Comparison
“Un thosamaava pola manasu pulichchirukku”
Compares a sour or impatient mind to fermented dosa batter ('dosamaava pola manasu pulichchirukku').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Saelaththupattu thaavani kattu / Sevvaai petai veedhiyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Sae' and 'Se' in consecutive lines ('Saelaththupattu' / 'Sevvaai petai').
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Trivia
This track highlights Vairamuthu's ability to blend authentic rural folk idioms with humorous contemporary metaphors (like 'dosamaavu' and 'panjumittaai') early in his songwriting career during the 1980s.
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