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Lyrics & meaning

Akka Magaley

From Sumangali – 1959 · 1959

Lyricist
Nadarajan
Singers
S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
Music director
M. Ranga Rao
Details
Sumangali – 19591959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Akka magale sokki ponnaeSister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadiCome near me!
Akka magale sokki ponnaeSister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadiCome near me!
Konjam ukkandhu namma pesiLet us sit for a while and talk,
Magizhndhu vootukku povomdiAnd happily return home, my girl.
Male
Nee akkam pakkam paathu vandhaeLooking carefully all around you as you came,
Aasaiya vechirudiKeep your affection for me!
Unmaiyilae aasaiya vechirudiTruly keep your affection for me!
Kappunnu aasaiya vechirudiHold onto your love tightly!
ThangakattiMy precious gold block!
Male
Akka magale sokki ponnaeSister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadiCome near me!
Konjam ukkandhu namma pesiLet us sit for a while and talk,
Magizhndhu vootukku povomdiAnd happily return home, my girl.
Male
Nee akkam pakkam paathu vandhaeLooking carefully all around you as you came,
Aasaiya vechirudiKeep your affection for me!
Unmaiyilae aasaiya vechirudiTruly keep your affection for me!
Kappunnu aasaiya vechirudiHold onto your love tightly!
Female
Machan magane un mela thaanCousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
Vechuputten aasaI have placed my affection!
Naan vechuputten aasa o o oI have placed my affection, oh oh oh!
Female
Machan magane un mela thaanCousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
Vechuputtenae aasaI have placed my affection!
Naan vechuputtenae aasaI have placed my affection!
Hoo oo ooHoo oo oo
Machan magane un mela thaanCousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
Vechuputtenae aasaI have placed my affection!
Naan vechuputtenae aasaI have placed my affection!
Nesanthanae inimelae neeIs it true love? From now on,
Senjupudathae ennaiyum mosamDo not betray me!
Female
Patta potta sakkakram polaeLike a wheel bound with a heavy iron rim,
Suthuriye ennaiYou keep spinning around me!
Pudhu patta potta sakkaram polaeLike a new wheel fitted with an iron rim,
Suthuriye ennaiYou keep spinning around me!
Female
Ini vittu puttaaka sangili pottuIf I let you go now, I will have to bind you
Kattanumae unnaiWith a chain!
Adhukku kattayama thaaliya naanuFor that, I will certainly tie the sacred mangalsutra
Kattikkuven unnaAnd marry you,
Namma saamikku munnaeIn front of our deity!
Male
ShabaashuBravo!
Male
Pombala manasa purinjavan thaanA person who understands a woman's mind,
Boomiyilae illa indha boomiyile illaIs not to be found on this earth, not on this earth!
Hoo oo oo ooHoo oo oo oo
Pombala manasa purinjavan thaanA person who understands a woman's mind,
Boomiyilae illa indha boomiyile illaIs not to be found on this earth, not on this earth!
Namburen unna namburenI trust you, I trust you,
Unna vitta veru vazhiyume illaiExcept for you, I have no other choice.
Male
Akka magale sokki ponnaeSister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadiCome near me!
Female :Sokkathavalum sokkiputtenaeFemale: Even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell,
Vandhenae odiI came running!
Male
Ahaa akka magale sokki ponnaeAha, sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadiCome near me!
Female :Ahaa sokkathavalum sokkiputtenaeFemale: Aha, even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell,
Vandhenae odiI came running!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic Tamil folk duet expresses playful, romantic banter between cross-cousins (Akka magal and Machan magan) affirming their love and intent for marriage. The male lover playfully teases his cousin, calling her to sit and chat before heading home, asking her to hold her affection tightly for him. The female lover responds by confessing her true love, playfully warning him not to deceive her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Patta potta sakkakram polae

The male lead compares the female lover's relentless revolving presence around him to a spinning wheel fitted with an iron rim ('Patta potta sakkaram polae suthuriye').

Assonance / Alliteration (Ethukai)

Akka magale sokki ponnae / Pakkathilae vaadi

Repetition of sound patterns in consecutive phrases like 'Akka magale' and 'Pakkathilae' creates rhythmic folk melody.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Naan vechuputtenae aasa

Repetition of ending sounds across lines such as 'aasa' and 'mosam'.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track from the 1959 film Sumangali features the iconic comedic and folk singing duo S. C. Krishnan and A. G. Rathnamala, composed by M. Ranga Rao. It captures the authentic rural Tamil cross-cousin courtship traditions through lively banter.

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