Akka Pasanga
From Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Balraj
- Music director
- Gyan Varma
- Details
- Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Akka pasanga thiruttu pasanga | Sister's sons are thieving boys |
| Oruththanaiyum namppathae | Do not trust even one of them |
| Maamangira uravu muraiya | The relationship termed as maternal uncle |
| Thirumba vanthu sollaathae | Do not come back and speak of it |
| Male | |
| Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen | I poured out, I poured out |
| Kolla paasam kotti vachaen | I poured out abundance of affection |
| Kotti vachcha paasaththula | In the affection I poured out |
| Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen | I abandoned my own life |
| Male | |
| Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen | I poured out, I poured out |
| Kolla paasam kotti vachaen | I poured out abundance of affection |
| Kotti vachcha paasaththula | In the affection I poured out |
| Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen | I abandoned my own life |
| Male | |
| Akka pasanga thiruttu pasanga | Sister's sons are thieving boys |
| Oruththanaiyum namppathae | Do not trust even one of them |
| Maamangira uravu muraiya | The relationship termed as maternal uncle |
| Thirumba vanthu sollaathae | Do not come back and speak of it |
| Male | |
| Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen | I poured out, I poured out |
| Kolla paasam kotti vachaen | I poured out abundance of affection |
| Kotti vachcha paasaththula | In the affection I poured out |
| Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen | I abandoned my own life |
| Male | |
| Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen | I planted paddy and waited |
| Mullu velainjiruchchu | Thorns grew instead |
| Aiyyaa kollu pottu kaaththirunthaen | Oh Lord, I sowed horse gram and waited |
| Kallu velainjiruchchu | Stones grew instead |
| Pulla paasam vedhachchu vachaen | I sowed love for my children |
| Pagai velainjiruchchu | Enmity grew instead |
| Intha maamanoda vella manasula | In this uncle's pure white heart |
| Idi vizhunthuruchchu | Thunder has struck |
| Male | |
| Ellaamae poyaachchu saami | Everything is lost, Oh God |
| En sogaththa thaangaathu bhoomi | The earth cannot bear my sorrow |
| Ellaamae poyaachchu saami | Everything is lost, Oh God |
| En sogaththa thaangaathu bhoomi | The earth cannot bear my sorrow |
| Male | |
| Akka pasanga thiruttu pasanga | Sister's sons are thieving boys |
| Oruththanaiyum namppathae | Do not trust even one of them |
| Maamangira uravu muraiya | The relationship termed as maternal uncle |
| Thirumba vanthu sollaathae | Do not come back and speak of it |
| Male | |
| Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen | I poured out, I poured out |
| Kolla paasam kotti vachaen | I poured out abundance of affection |
| Kotti vachcha paasaththula | In the affection I poured out |
| Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen | I abandoned my own life |
| Male | |
| Ariyatha paruvam muthal | Since the innocent young age |
| Paasam vachirunthaen | I held deep affection |
| Mama ellaamae neethaanu | Uncle, you were everything to me |
| Malaiyai pola namma orava | Our bond was like a mountain |
| Nenachchu vachchirunthaen | I had thought so |
| Mama alaiyai pola | Uncle, like the waves |
| Thirumpa thirumpa pudichchu vachchirunthaen | I held onto it again and again |
| Male | |
| Ellamae neethaanae mama | You are everything, uncle |
| Nee illaamae naan yaegalaamaa | Can I go on without you? |
| Ellamae neethaanae mama | You are everything, uncle |
| Nee illaamae naan yaegalaamaa | Can I go on without you? |
| Male | |
| Akka paiyan nalla paiyan | Sister's son is a good boy |
| Ivana mattum nambippudu | Trust only him |
| Mamangira uravu muraiya | The relationship termed as maternal uncle |
| Oruththan mattum sollipudu | Let only one person say it |
| Male | |
| Kotti vachche kotti vachche | You poured out, you poured out |
| Kolla paasam kotti vachche | You poured out immense love |
| Male | |
| Kotti vachcha pasaththula | In the affection you poured out |
| Mappilae sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchen | Son-in-law, you abandoned your own life |
| Male :Maamoi…. | Uncle... |
| Male :Maaplae…. | Nephew... |
| Male :Maamoi…. | Uncle... |
| Male :Maaplae hhaaha…. | Nephew... ha ha... |
அக்கா பசங்க திருட்டு பசங்க
ஒருத்தனையும் நம்பாதே
மாமாங்கிற உறவு முறைய
திரும்ப வந்து சொல்லாதே
Sister's sons are thieving boys
Do not trust even one of them
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Do not come back and speak of it
கொட்டி வச்சேன் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொள்ள பாசம் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொட்டி வச்ச பாசத்துல
சொந்த வாழ்க்கைய விட்டு வச்சேன்
I poured out, I poured out
I poured out abundance of affection
In the affection I poured out
I abandoned my own life
கொட்டி வச்சேன் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொள்ள பாசம் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொட்டி வச்ச பாசத்துல
சொந்த வாழ்க்கைய விட்டு வச்சேன்
I poured out, I poured out
I poured out abundance of affection
In the affection I poured out
I abandoned my own life
அக்கா பசங்க திருட்டு பசங்க
ஒருத்தனையும் நம்பாதே
மாமாங்கிற உறவு முறைய
திரும்ப வந்து சொல்லாதே
Sister's sons are thieving boys
Do not trust even one of them
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Do not come back and speak of it
கொட்டி வச்சேன் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொள்ள பாசம் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொட்டி வச்ச பாசத்துல
சொந்த வாழ்க்கைய விட்டு வச்சேன்
I poured out, I poured out
I poured out abundance of affection
In the affection I poured out
I abandoned my own life
நெல்லுப் போட்டு காத்திருந்தேன்
முள்ளு வௌஞ்சிருச்சு
அய்யா கொள்ளுப் போட்டு காத்திருந்தேன்
கல்லு வௌஞ்சிருச்சு
புள்ள பாசம் வெதச்சு வெச்சேன்
பகை வௌஞ்சிருச்சு
இந்த மாமனோட வெள்ள மனசுல
இடி விழுந்துருச்சு
I planted paddy and waited
Thorns grew instead
Oh Lord, I sowed horse gram and waited
Stones grew instead
I sowed love for my children
Enmity grew instead
In this uncle's pure white heart
Thunder has struck
எல்லாமே போயாச்சு சாமி
என் சோகத்த தாங்காது பூமி
எல்லாமே போயாச்சு சாமி
என் சோகத்த தாங்காது பூமி
Everything is lost, Oh God
The earth cannot bear my sorrow
Everything is lost, Oh God
The earth cannot bear my sorrow
அக்கா பசங்க திருட்டு பசங்க
ஒருத்தனையும் நம்பாதே
மாமாங்கிற உறவு முறைய
திரும்ப வந்து சொல்லாதே
Sister's sons are thieving boys
Do not trust even one of them
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Do not come back and speak of it
கொட்டி வச்சேன் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொள்ள பாசம் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
கொட்டி வச்ச பாசத்துல
சொந்த வாழ்க்கைய விட்டு வச்சேன்
I poured out, I poured out
I poured out abundance of affection
In the affection I poured out
I abandoned my own life
அறியாத பருவம் முதல்
பாசம் வச்சிருந்தேன்
மாமா எல்லாமே நீதான்னு
ஆசை வச்சிருந்தேன்
மலையைப் போல நம்ம ஒறவ
நெனச்சு வச்சிருந்தேன்
மாமா அலையைப் போல
திரும்ப திரும்ப புடிச்சு வச்சிருந்தேன்
Since the innocent young age
I held deep affection
Uncle, you were everything to me
Our bond was like a mountain
I had thought so
Uncle, like the waves
I held onto it again and again
எல்லாமே நீதானே மாமா
நீ இல்லாமே நான் ஏங்கலாமா
எல்லாமே நீதானே மாமா
நீ இல்லாமே நான் ஏங்கலாமா
You are everything, uncle
Can I go on without you?
You are everything, uncle
Can I go on without you?
அக்கா பையன் நல்ல பையன்
இவன மட்டும் நம்பிப்புடு
மாமாங்கிற உறவு முறைய
ஒருத்தன் மட்டும் சொல்லிப்புடு
Sister's son is a good boy
Trust only him
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Let only one person say it
கொட்டி வச்சே கொட்டி வச்சே
கொள்ள பாசம் கொட்டி வச்சே
கொட்டி வச்ச பாசத்துல
உன் சொந்த வாழ்க்கைய
விட்டு வச்சே......வச்சே.....
You poured out, you poured out
You poured out immense love
கொட்டி வச்சே கொட்டி வச்சே
மாமா கொள்ள பாசம் கொட்டி வச்சே
In the affection you poured out
Son-in-law, you abandoned your own life
Uncle...
Nephew...
Uncle...
Nephew... ha ha...
கொட்டி வச்ச பாசத்துல
மாப்ளே சொந்த வாழ்க்கைய விட்டு வச்சேன்.....
மாமோய்
மாப்ளே
மாமோய்.....
மாப்ளே ஹ்ஹஹா....
Akka pasanga thiruttu pasanga
Sister's sons are thieving boys
Oruththanaiyum namppathae
Do not trust even one of them
Maamangira uravu muraiya
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Thirumba vanthu sollaathae
Do not come back and speak of it
Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen
I poured out, I poured out
Kolla paasam kotti vachaen
I poured out abundance of affection
Kotti vachcha paasaththula
In the affection I poured out
Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen
I abandoned my own life
Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen
I poured out, I poured out
Kolla paasam kotti vachaen
I poured out abundance of affection
Kotti vachcha paasaththula
In the affection I poured out
Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen
I abandoned my own life
Akka pasanga thiruttu pasanga
Sister's sons are thieving boys
Oruththanaiyum namppathae
Do not trust even one of them
Maamangira uravu muraiya
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Thirumba vanthu sollaathae
Do not come back and speak of it
Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen
I poured out, I poured out
Kolla paasam kotti vachaen
I poured out abundance of affection
Kotti vachcha paasaththula
In the affection I poured out
Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen
I abandoned my own life
Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen
I planted paddy and waited
Mullu velainjiruchchu
Thorns grew instead
Aiyyaa kollu pottu kaaththirunthaen
Oh Lord, I sowed horse gram and waited
Kallu velainjiruchchu
Stones grew instead
Pulla paasam vedhachchu vachaen
I sowed love for my children
Pagai velainjiruchchu
Enmity grew instead
Intha maamanoda vella manasula
In this uncle's pure white heart
Idi vizhunthuruchchu
Thunder has struck
Ellaamae poyaachchu saami
Everything is lost, Oh God
En sogaththa thaangaathu bhoomi
The earth cannot bear my sorrow
Ellaamae poyaachchu saami
Everything is lost, Oh God
En sogaththa thaangaathu bhoomi
The earth cannot bear my sorrow
Akka pasanga thiruttu pasanga
Sister's sons are thieving boys
Oruththanaiyum namppathae
Do not trust even one of them
Maamangira uravu muraiya
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Thirumba vanthu sollaathae
Do not come back and speak of it
Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen
I poured out, I poured out
Kolla paasam kotti vachaen
I poured out abundance of affection
Kotti vachcha paasaththula
In the affection I poured out
Sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchaen
I abandoned my own life
Ariyatha paruvam muthal
Since the innocent young age
Paasam vachirunthaen
I held deep affection
Mama ellaamae neethaanu
Uncle, you were everything to me
Malaiyai pola namma orava
Our bond was like a mountain
Nenachchu vachchirunthaen
I had thought so
Mama alaiyai pola
Uncle, like the waves
Thirumpa thirumpa pudichchu vachchirunthaen
I held onto it again and again
Ellamae neethaanae mama
You are everything, uncle
Nee illaamae naan yaegalaamaa
Can I go on without you?
Ellamae neethaanae mama
You are everything, uncle
Nee illaamae naan yaegalaamaa
Can I go on without you?
Akka paiyan nalla paiyan
Sister's son is a good boy
Ivana mattum nambippudu
Trust only him
Mamangira uravu muraiya
The relationship termed as maternal uncle
Oruththan mattum sollipudu
Let only one person say it
Kotti vachche kotti vachche
You poured out, you poured out
Kolla paasam kotti vachche
You poured out immense love
Kotti vachcha pasaththula
In the affection you poured out
Mappilae sontha vaazhkkaiya vittu vachchen
Son-in-law, you abandoned your own life
Male :Maamoi….
Uncle...
Male :Maaplae….
Nephew...
Male :Maamoi….
Uncle...
Male :Maaplae hhaaha….
Nephew... ha ha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song portrays a heartbreaking dialogue and inner monologue regarding familial betrayal, love, and reconciliation. The song delves into the pain of a maternal uncle (Maaman) who feels utterly betrayed by his sister's sons, whom he nurtured with boundless love at the expense of his own personal life. He laments that despite sowing love and good intentions, he reaped only hostility and sorrow, metaphorically comparing his efforts to planting grain but harvesting thorns and stones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen / Mullu velainjiruchchu”
Comparing sowing paddy and getting thorns ('Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen, Mullu velainjiruchchu') to illustrate how love yielded unexpected pain.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Malaiyai pola namma orava”
Comparing their bond to a mountain ('Malaiyai pola namma orava') to signify strength and magnitude, and to waves ('alaiyai pola') for persistence.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Kotti vachaen kotti vachaen”
Emphasis through repetition of 'Kotti vachaen' (poured out) to underline the vastness of the uncle's sacrifice and love.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Nellu pottu kaaththirunthaen / Mullu velainjiruchchu”
The usage of matching sounds across lines like 'Nellu' and 'Mullu', or 'Kollu' and 'Kallu' creates rhythmic poetic contrast.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada' (1992), written and directed by producer-lyricist Aabavanan, who also wrote the lyrics for this deeply emotional tracks centered around village family bonds.
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