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Lyrics & meaning

Akka Maga

From Chinna Chinna Aasaigal · 1989

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Chinna Chinna Aasaigal1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
…………………
Female
Aang….Akkaa maga chinna ponnuAah... The elder sister's young daughter
Aada vanthaalaeHas come to dance
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Aththaanukku meththa ingaeFemale: Here for her cousin, a bed
Poda vanthaalaeShe has come to lay
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female
Alli alli muththamittuGathering and bestowing kisses galore
Paarkka vanthaalaeShe has come to see him
Thayangaathae mayangaathaeDo not hesitate, do not be bewildered
Ennai thazhuvik kolla vaaCome and embrace me
Female
Akkaa maga chinna ponnuThe elder sister's young daughter
Aada vanthaalaeHas come to dance
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Aththaanukku meththa ingaeFemale: Here for her cousin, a bed
Poda vanthaalaeShe has come to lay
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Chorus
……………..
Female
Uchchi mara kombilullaUnripe guava fruits hanging on the
Koiyaa pinjungaHighest tree branches
Ungalukku pondatti naanI am your wife
Enna konjungaPamper and fondle me
Female
Kannaththoda kannam vachchuPlacing cheek against cheek
Kadhaiya sollungaTell me a story
Kaiyum kaiyum pinnik kollaIntertwining hand in hand
Vekkam yaenungaWhy be shy, my dear?
Female
Thanimaiyaaga naanum thoona mudiyallaI am unable to sleep alone
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Iravu neramaanaa thaanga mudiyallaFemale: When night falls, I cannot bear it
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female
Thanimaiyaaga naanum thoona mudiyallaI am unable to sleep alone
Iravu neramaanaa thaanga mudiyallaWhen night falls, I cannot bear it
Idhaya vaasal kadhavu ippaThe door to my heart's entrance
Unakku ingae therakkiraenI am opening here for you now
Female
Akkaa maga chinna ponnuThe elder sister's young daughter
Aada vanthaalaeHas come to dance
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Aththaanukku meththa ingaeFemale: Here for her cousin, a bed
Poda vanthaalaeShe has come to lay
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female
Alli alli muththamittuGathering and bestowing kisses galore
Paarkka vanthaalaeShe has come to see him
Thayangaathae mayangaathaeDo not hesitate, do not be bewildered
Ennai thazhuvik kolla vaaCome and embrace me
Female
Akkaa maga chinna ponnuThe elder sister's young daughter
Aada vanthaalaeHas come to dance
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Aththaanukku meththa ingaeFemale: Here for her cousin, a bed
Poda vanthaalaeShe has come to lay
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Chorus
……………..
Female
Munnum pinnum thangath thaeruFront and back, like a golden chariot
Kulungi nikkuthuShe stands swaying gently
Muththuppettai machchanukkuFor the cousin from Muthupettai
Kannu sokkuthuHis eyes are dazed with enchantment
Female
Ullukkullae mella mellaDeep inside, slowly and gradually
Aasai thulluthuDesire leaps up
Ottik kolla kattik kollaTo cling close and hug tightly
Ullam solluthuThe heart urges
Female
Vidiya vidiaya naamum aadi paakkalamLet us dance and celebrate until dawn breaks
Vidintha pinnum kooda thedi paakkalaamEven after dawn breaks, let us seek each other
Ilamai kaalam irukkumpothaeWhile youthfulness is still here
Sugaththa neeyum anupaviYou should enjoy the pleasure
Female
Akkaa maga…..Elder sister's daughter...
Akkaa maga chinna ponnuThe elder sister's young daughter
Aada vanthaalaeHas come to dance
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Aththaanukku meththa ingaeFemale: Here for her cousin, a bed
Poda vanthaalaeShe has come to lay
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female
Alli alli muththamittuGathering and bestowing kisses galore
Paarkka vanthaalaeShe has come to see him
Thayangaathae mayangaathaeDo not hesitate, do not be bewildered
Ennai thazhuvik kolla vaaCome and embrace me
Female
Akkaa maga chinna ponnuThe elder sister's young daughter
Aada vanthaalaeHas come to dance
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Female :Aththaanukku meththa ingaeFemale: Here for her cousin, a bed
Poda vanthaalaeShe has come to lay
Chorus :Hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic Tamil folk song portrays a playful romantic dialogue and longing expressed by a young woman (the sister's daughter / maternal cousin) toward her beloved cousin ('Aththaan' or 'Machchan'). She expresses her affection, inviting him to shed his hesitation and embrace her. She describes her feelings of loneliness during the night, comparing her beauty to a golden chariot and expressing her eager desire for intimacy while youth still lingers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Aththaanukku meththa ingae / Alli alli muththamittu

The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Aththaanukku' and 'Muththamittu', establishing a rhythmic Tamil rhyme scheme.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Munnum pinnum thangath thaeru kulungi nikkuthu

The speaker compares herself to a 'thangath thaeru' (golden chariot) swaying in elegance.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Alli alli muththamittu Paarkka vanthaalae

Repetition of words like 'Alli alli' and 'mella mella' to emphasize intensity of affection and gradual movement.

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Trivia

This song is featured in the 1989 Tamil film 'Chinna Chinna Aasaigal', with lyrics authored by Pulamaipithan/Muthulingam. The composition blends traditional Tamil village folk rhythm with playful romantic themes commonly seen in rural drama films of the late 1980s.

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