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 ponnae | Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl, |
| Pakkathilae vaadi | Come near me! |
| Akka magale sokki ponnae | Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl, |
| Pakkathilae vaadi | Come near me! |
| Konjam ukkandhu namma pesi | Let us sit for a while and talk, |
| Magizhndhu vootukku povomdi | And happily return home, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Nee akkam pakkam paathu vandhae | Looking carefully all around you as you came, |
| Aasaiya vechirudi | Keep your affection for me! |
| Unmaiyilae aasaiya vechirudi | Truly keep your affection for me! |
| Kappunnu aasaiya vechirudi | Hold onto your love tightly! |
| Thangakatti | My precious gold block! |
| Male | |
| Akka magale sokki ponnae | Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl, |
| Pakkathilae vaadi | Come near me! |
| Konjam ukkandhu namma pesi | Let us sit for a while and talk, |
| Magizhndhu vootukku povomdi | And happily return home, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Nee akkam pakkam paathu vandhae | Looking carefully all around you as you came, |
| Aasaiya vechirudi | Keep your affection for me! |
| Unmaiyilae aasaiya vechirudi | Truly keep your affection for me! |
| Kappunnu aasaiya vechirudi | Hold onto your love tightly! |
| Female | |
| Machan magane un mela thaan | Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone, |
| Vechuputten aasa | I have placed my affection! |
| Naan vechuputten aasa o o o | I have placed my affection, oh oh oh! |
| Female | |
| Machan magane un mela thaan | Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone, |
| Vechuputtenae aasa | I have placed my affection! |
| Naan vechuputtenae aasa | I have placed my affection! |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Machan magane un mela thaan | Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone, |
| Vechuputtenae aasa | I have placed my affection! |
| Naan vechuputtenae aasa | I have placed my affection! |
| Nesanthanae inimelae nee | Is it true love? From now on, |
| Senjupudathae ennaiyum mosam | Do not betray me! |
| Female | |
| Patta potta sakkakram polae | Like a wheel bound with a heavy iron rim, |
| Suthuriye ennai | You keep spinning around me! |
| Pudhu patta potta sakkaram polae | Like a new wheel fitted with an iron rim, |
| Suthuriye ennai | You keep spinning around me! |
| Female | |
| Ini vittu puttaaka sangili pottu | If I let you go now, I will have to bind you |
| Kattanumae unnai | With a chain! |
| Adhukku kattayama thaaliya naanu | For that, I will certainly tie the sacred mangalsutra |
| Kattikkuven unna | And marry you, |
| Namma saamikku munnae | In front of our deity! |
| Male | |
| Shabaashu | Bravo! |
| Male | |
| Pombala manasa purinjavan thaan | A person who understands a woman's mind, |
| Boomiyilae illa indha boomiyile illa | Is not to be found on this earth, not on this earth! |
| Hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo |
| Pombala manasa purinjavan thaan | A person who understands a woman's mind, |
| Boomiyilae illa indha boomiyile illa | Is not to be found on this earth, not on this earth! |
| Namburen unna namburen | I trust you, I trust you, |
| Unna vitta veru vazhiyume illai | Except for you, I have no other choice. |
| Male | |
| Akka magale sokki ponnae | Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl, |
| Pakkathilae vaadi | Come near me! |
| Female :Sokkathavalum sokkiputtenae | Female: Even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell, |
| Vandhenae odi | I came running! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa akka magale sokki ponnae | Aha, sister's daughter, my spellbound girl, |
| Pakkathilae vaadi | Come near me! |
| Female :Ahaa sokkathavalum sokkiputtenae | Female: Aha, even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell, |
| Vandhenae odi | I came running! |
அக்கா மகளே சொக்கிப் பொண்ணே
பக்கத்தில வாடி
அக்கா மகளே சொக்கிப் பொண்ணே
பக்கத்தில வாடி
கொஞ்சம் உக்காந்து நம்ம பேசி
மகிழ்ந்து வூட்டுக்கு போவோம்டி
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Come near me!
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Come near me!
Let us sit for a while and talk,
And happily return home, my girl.
நீ அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து வந்தே
ஆசைய வச்சிருடி
உண்மையில ஆசைய வச்சிருடி
கப்புன்னு ஆசைய வச்சிருடி
தங்கக்கட்டி....
Looking carefully all around you as you came,
Keep your affection for me!
Truly keep your affection for me!
Hold onto your love tightly!
My precious gold block!
அக்கா மகளே சொக்கிப் பொண்ணே
பக்கத்தில வாடி
கொஞ்சம் உக்காந்து நம்ம பேசி
மகிழ்ந்து வூட்டுக்கு போவோம்டி
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Come near me!
Let us sit for a while and talk,
And happily return home, my girl.
நீ அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து வந்தே
ஆசைய வச்சிருடி
எம் மேலே ஆசைய வச்சிருடி
கப்புன்னு ஆசைய வச்சிருடி
Looking carefully all around you as you came,
Keep your affection for me!
Truly keep your affection for me!
Hold onto your love tightly!
மச்சான் மகனே உன் மேல நான்
வச்சுப்புட்டேனே ஆச
நான் வச்சுப்புட்டேனே ஆச ஓஓஓ
Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
I have placed my affection!
I have placed my affection, oh oh oh!
மச்சான் மகனே
உன் மேல நான்வச்சுப்புட்டேனே ஆச
நான் வச்சுப்புட்டேனே ஆச ஓஓஓ
மச்சான் மகனே
உன் மேல நான்வச்சுப்புட்டேனே ஆச
நான் வச்சுப்புட்டேனே ஆச
நெசந்தானே இனிமேலே நீ
செஞ்சுபுடாதே என்னையும் மோசம்
Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
I have placed my affection!
I have placed my affection!
Hoo oo oo
Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
I have placed my affection!
I have placed my affection!
Is it true love? From now on,
Do not betray me!
சட்டம் போட்ட சக்கரம் போலே
சுத்துறியே என்னை
புது சட்டம் போட்ட சக்கரம் போலே
சுத்துறியே என்னை
Like a wheel bound with a heavy iron rim,
You keep spinning around me!
Like a new wheel fitted with an iron rim,
You keep spinning around me!
இனி விட்டுப்புட்டாக்க சங்கிலி போட்டு
கட்டணுமே உன்னை
அதுக்கு கட்டாயமா தாலிய நானு
கட்டிக்குவேன் உம்ம
நம்ம சாமிக்கு முன்னே
If I let you go now, I will have to bind you
With a chain!
For that, I will certainly tie the sacred mangalsutra
And marry you,
In front of our deity!
சபாஷு
Bravo!
பொம்பள மனச புரிஞ்சவன் தான்
பூமியிலே இல்ல இந்த பூமியிலே இல்ல
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொம்பள மனச புரிஞ்சவன் தான்
பூமியிலே இல்ல இந்த பூமியிலே இல்ல
நம்புறேன் உன்ன நம்புறேன் உன்ன
விட்டா வேறு வழியுமே இல்லை
A person who understands a woman's mind,
Is not to be found on this earth, not on this earth!
Hoo oo oo oo
A person who understands a woman's mind,
Is not to be found on this earth, not on this earth!
I trust you, I trust you,
Except for you, I have no other choice.
அக்கா மகளே சொக்கிப் பொண்ணே
பக்கத்தில வாடி
சொக்காதவளும் சொக்கிப்புட்டேனே
வந்தேனே ஓடி
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Come near me!
Female: Even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell,
I came running!
ஆஹா அக்கா மகளே
சொக்கிப் பொண்ணே பக்கத்தில வாடி
ஆஹா சொக்காதவளும்
சொக்கிப்புட்டேனே வந்தேனே ஓடி
Aha, sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Come near me!
Female: Aha, even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell,
I came running!
கொஞ்சம் உக்காந்து நம்ம பேசி
மகிழ்ந்து வூட்டுக்கு போவோமே
நீ அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து வந்தே
ஆசைய வைக்கணுமே
எம் மேலே ஆசைய வைக்கணுமே
கப்புன்னு ஆசைய வைக்கணுமே
Akka magale sokki ponnae
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadi
Come near me!
Akka magale sokki ponnae
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadi
Come near me!
Konjam ukkandhu namma pesi
Let us sit for a while and talk,
Magizhndhu vootukku povomdi
And happily return home, my girl.
Nee akkam pakkam paathu vandhae
Looking carefully all around you as you came,
Aasaiya vechirudi
Keep your affection for me!
Unmaiyilae aasaiya vechirudi
Truly keep your affection for me!
Kappunnu aasaiya vechirudi
Hold onto your love tightly!
Thangakatti
My precious gold block!
Akka magale sokki ponnae
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadi
Come near me!
Konjam ukkandhu namma pesi
Let us sit for a while and talk,
Magizhndhu vootukku povomdi
And happily return home, my girl.
Nee akkam pakkam paathu vandhae
Looking carefully all around you as you came,
Aasaiya vechirudi
Keep your affection for me!
Unmaiyilae aasaiya vechirudi
Truly keep your affection for me!
Kappunnu aasaiya vechirudi
Hold onto your love tightly!
Machan magane un mela thaan
Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
Vechuputten aasa
I have placed my affection!
Naan vechuputten aasa o o o
I have placed my affection, oh oh oh!
Machan magane un mela thaan
Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
Vechuputtenae aasa
I have placed my affection!
Naan vechuputtenae aasa
I have placed my affection!
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Machan magane un mela thaan
Cousin, my uncle's son, upon you alone,
Vechuputtenae aasa
I have placed my affection!
Naan vechuputtenae aasa
I have placed my affection!
Nesanthanae inimelae nee
Is it true love? From now on,
Senjupudathae ennaiyum mosam
Do not betray me!
Patta potta sakkakram polae
Like a wheel bound with a heavy iron rim,
Suthuriye ennai
You keep spinning around me!
Pudhu patta potta sakkaram polae
Like a new wheel fitted with an iron rim,
Suthuriye ennai
You keep spinning around me!
Ini vittu puttaaka sangili pottu
If I let you go now, I will have to bind you
Kattanumae unnai
With a chain!
Adhukku kattayama thaaliya naanu
For that, I will certainly tie the sacred mangalsutra
Kattikkuven unna
And marry you,
Namma saamikku munnae
In front of our deity!
Shabaashu
Bravo!
Pombala manasa purinjavan thaan
A person who understands a woman's mind,
Boomiyilae illa indha boomiyile illa
Is not to be found on this earth, not on this earth!
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Pombala manasa purinjavan thaan
A person who understands a woman's mind,
Boomiyilae illa indha boomiyile illa
Is not to be found on this earth, not on this earth!
Namburen unna namburen
I trust you, I trust you,
Unna vitta veru vazhiyume illai
Except for you, I have no other choice.
Akka magale sokki ponnae
Sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadi
Come near me!
Female :Sokkathavalum sokkiputtenae
Female: Even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell,
Vandhenae odi
I came running!
Ahaa akka magale sokki ponnae
Aha, sister's daughter, my spellbound girl,
Pakkathilae vaadi
Come near me!
Female :Ahaa sokkathavalum sokkiputtenae
Female: Aha, even without being cast a spell on, I fell under your spell,
Vandhenae odi
I 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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