Akka Petha Jakkavandi
From Marudhu · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Niranjana Ramanan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Marudhu2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Neethaandi kiliyae | You are my parrot, girl! |
| Unna pakka panni koottikittu | Dressed up nicely, I will take you... |
| Povendi veliyae | ...out on a date, girl! |
| Female | |
| Mukka thudda enna neeyum | When I was worth just three cents... |
| Ennaama iruntha | Look how fondly you were with me! |
| Muththam vechu thimben unna | I will devour you with kisses... |
| Kalyaana virunthaa | ...like a grand wedding feast! |
| Male | |
| Kuthu kallaattam irukkiriyae | You stand firm like a milestone! |
| Naan kuntha vantha nee morai kiriyae | When I sit down, you glare at me! |
| Female | |
| Sengamannaattam sevakkuriyae | You turn red like red soil! |
| Naan chellam konjaatti karukkiriyae | If I do not pamper you, you turn dark with anger! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Sella kutty sela katti | Even when my darling wears a saree... |
| Vanthaalum azhagu | ...she looks beautiful coming along! |
| Ava vellakatti pola onnu | If she gives me a piece of jaggery... |
| Thanthaalum azhagu | ...that too looks beautiful! |
| Female | |
| Kannukutty onna | Even if she hugs a little calf... |
| Katti kondaalum azhagu | ...she looks beautiful! |
| Mallukatti enna mutti | Even if she fights, bumps me, and slays me... |
| Konnaalum azhagu | ...she looks beautiful! |
| Male | |
| Mutti thottaadum mudi azhagu | Her hair swinging down to her knees is beautiful! |
| Nee munnae vanthaathaan muzhu azhagu | Only when you come before me is it complete beauty! |
| Female | |
| Otti kollaama edhu azhagu | Without holding each other close, what good is beauty? |
| Nee etti pogaama nedham pazhagu | Without moving away, mingle with me daily! |
| Male | |
| Velanja thottam | Like a ripe, fertile garden... |
| Parikka vaattama | ...ready for harvest... |
| Porantha ponnu neethaane | ...you are the girl born for it! |
| Female | |
| Ethaiyum micham vaikkaama | Without leaving anything remaining... |
| Nee anga inga | If you touch me here and there... |
| Thoda naa sondham aavenae | ...I will become completely yours! |
| Male | |
| Un munnazhagula pinnazhagula | In your front beauty and back beauty... |
| Ichu vaikkattuma | ...shall I plant a kiss? |
| Istam pola pichu thingattuma | Shall I tear and feast as I desire? |
| Female | |
| Un pallazhagula sollazhagula | In your beautiful teeth and beautiful words... |
| Echi pannattuma | ...shall I leave my mark? |
| Pathaadhappo unna mellattuma | When that is not enough, shall I chew on you? |
| Male | |
| Parimaaraama pasi aaraathae | Without serving, my hunger will not be satisfied... |
| Padhama idhama thariya | Will you give it tenderly and comfortably? |
| Female | |
| Vathi kucha nee koluthiriyae | You ignite me like a matchstick! |
| Enna oththi vaikkaama erikkiriyae | Without setting me aside, you burn me! |
| Male | |
| Pothi vaikkaama usuppiriyae | Without concealing, you excite me! |
| Enna theththu pallaala sarikkiriyae | You floor me with your buck-toothed smile! |
| Male | |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Neethaandi kiliyae | You are my parrot, girl! |
| Unna pakka panni koottikittu | Dressed up nicely, I will take you... |
| Povendi veliyae | ...out on a date, girl! |
| Female | |
| Katti kolla enna thantha | If you give yourself to embrace me... |
| Unnoda varuven | ...I will come with you! |
| Sothu sugam ellaam neethaan | You are all my wealth and bliss... |
| Thannaala tharuven | ...I will surrender it all naturally! |
| Male | |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
| Akka peththa jakkaaa… vandi | You are the stylish... cart born to my elder sister! |
| Male | |
| Yeh otha sollaala ulukkiriyae | Hey, you shake me up with a single word! |
| Enna china peengaana odaikkiriyae | You shatter me like fragile china! |
| Female | |
| Pattu sokkaaya jolikkiriyae | You shine like a silk shirt! |
| Enna katti kollaama kasakkuriyae | Without holding me tight, you crush me! |
| Chorus | |
| Yeh otha sollaala ulukkiriyae | Hey, you shake me up with a single word! |
| Enna china peengaana odaikkiriyae | You shatter me like fragile china! |
| Pattu sokkaaya jolikkiriyae | You shine like a silk shirt! |
| Enna katti kollaama kasakkuriyae | Without holding me tight, you crush me! |
| Akka peththa jakka vandi | You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister! |
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அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
நீதாண்டி கிளியே
உன்ன பக்கா பண்ணி
கூட்டிக்கிட்டு போவேன்டி வெளியே
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are my parrot, girl!
Dressed up nicely, I will take you...
...out on a date, girl!
முக்காதுட்டா என்ன
நீயும் எண்ணாம இருந்த
முத்தம் வச்சு திம்பேன் உன்ன
கல்யாண விருந்தா
When I was worth just three cents...
Look how fondly you were with me!
I will devour you with kisses...
...like a grand wedding feast!
குத்துக்கல்லாட்டம் இருக்குறியே
நான் குந்தவந்தா நீ முறைக்கிறியே
You stand firm like a milestone!
When I sit down, you glare at me!
செங்க மண்ணாட்டம்
சிவக்குறியே நான் செல்லம்
கொஞ்சாட்டி கருக்குறியே
You turn red like red soil!
If I do not pamper you, you turn dark with anger!
...................................
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
செல்லக்குட்டி சேலைகட்டி
வந்தாலும் அழகு அவ வெல்லக்கட்டி
போல ஒன்னு தந்தாலும் அழகு
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Even when my darling wears a saree...
...she looks beautiful coming along!
If she gives me a piece of jaggery...
...that too looks beautiful!
கண்ணுக்குட்டி உன்னக்கட்டிக்
கொண்டாலும் அழகு மல்லுக் கட்டி
என்ன முட்டிக் கொன்னாலும் அழகு
Even if she hugs a little calf...
...she looks beautiful!
Even if she fights, bumps me, and slays me...
...she looks beautiful!
முட்டி தொட்டாடும்
முடியழகு நீ முன்னே
வந்தாதான் முழு அழகு
Her hair swinging down to her knees is beautiful!
Only when you come before me is it complete beauty!
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளாம
எது அழகு நீ எட்டிப் போகாம
நிதம்பழகு
Without holding each other close, what good is beauty?
Without moving away, mingle with me daily!
விளைஞ்ச தோட்டம்
பறிக்க வாட்டமா பொறந்த
பொண்ணு நீதானே
Like a ripe, fertile garden...
...ready for harvest...
...you are the girl born for it!
எதையும் மிச்சம்
வைக்காம நீ அங்க இங்க தொட
நான் சொந்தம் ஆவேனே
Without leaving anything remaining...
If you touch me here and there...
...I will become completely yours!
உன் முன்னழகு
பின்னழகுல இச்சு வைக்கட்டுமா
இஷ்டம் போல பிச்சு திங்கட்டுமா
In your front beauty and back beauty...
...shall I plant a kiss?
Shall I tear and feast as I desire?
உன் பல்லழகுல
சொல்லழகுல எச்சி பண்ணட்டுமா
பத்தாதப்போ உன்ன மெல்லட்டுமா
In your beautiful teeth and beautiful words...
...shall I leave my mark?
When that is not enough, shall I chew on you?
பறிமாறாமா பசி
ஆறாதே பதமா இதமா தாறியா
Without serving, my hunger will not be satisfied...
Will you give it tenderly and comfortably?
வத்திக்குச்ச நீ
கொளுத்துறியே என்ன
ஒத்தி வைக்காம எாிக்குறியே
You ignite me like a matchstick!
Without setting me aside, you burn me!
பொத்தி வைக்காம
உசுப்புறியே என்ன தெத்து
பல்லால சாிக்கிறியே
Without concealing, you excite me!
You floor me with your buck-toothed smile!
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
நீதாண்டி கிளியே
உன்ன பக்கா பண்ணி
கூட்டிக்கிட்டு போவேன்டி வெளியே
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are my parrot, girl!
Dressed up nicely, I will take you...
...out on a date, girl!
கட்டிக்கொள்ள
என்னத் தந்தா உன்னோட வருவேன்
சொத்து சுகம் எல்லாம் நீதான்
தன்னால தருவேன்
If you give yourself to embrace me...
...I will come with you!
You are all my wealth and bliss...
...I will surrender it all naturally!
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
You are the stylish... cart born to my elder sister!
ஏய் ஒத்த சொல்லால
உலுக்குறியே என்ன சைனா
பீங்கானா உடைக்கிறியே
Hey, you shake me up with a single word!
You shatter me like fragile china!
பட்டு சொக்காயா
ஜொலிக்கிறியே என்ன
கட்டிக்கொள்ளாம கசக்குறியே
You shine like a silk shirt!
Without holding me tight, you crush me!
ஏய் ஒத்த சொல்லால
உலுக்குறியே என்ன சைனா
பீங்கானா உடைக்கிறியே
பட்டு சொக்காயா
ஜொலிக்கிறியே என்ன
கட்டிக்கொள்ளாம கசக்குறியே
அக்கா பெத்த ஜக்காவண்டி
Hey, you shake me up with a single word!
You shatter me like fragile china!
You shine like a silk shirt!
Without holding me tight, you crush me!
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
……………………………
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Neethaandi kiliyae
You are my parrot, girl!
Unna pakka panni koottikittu
Dressed up nicely, I will take you...
Povendi veliyae
...out on a date, girl!
Mukka thudda enna neeyum
When I was worth just three cents...
Ennaama iruntha
Look how fondly you were with me!
Muththam vechu thimben unna
I will devour you with kisses...
Kalyaana virunthaa
...like a grand wedding feast!
Kuthu kallaattam irukkiriyae
You stand firm like a milestone!
Naan kuntha vantha nee morai kiriyae
When I sit down, you glare at me!
Sengamannaattam sevakkuriyae
You turn red like red soil!
Naan chellam konjaatti karukkiriyae
If I do not pamper you, you turn dark with anger!
……………………………………..
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Sella kutty sela katti
Even when my darling wears a saree...
Vanthaalum azhagu
...she looks beautiful coming along!
Ava vellakatti pola onnu
If she gives me a piece of jaggery...
Thanthaalum azhagu
...that too looks beautiful!
Kannukutty onna
Even if she hugs a little calf...
Katti kondaalum azhagu
...she looks beautiful!
Mallukatti enna mutti
Even if she fights, bumps me, and slays me...
Konnaalum azhagu
...she looks beautiful!
Mutti thottaadum mudi azhagu
Her hair swinging down to her knees is beautiful!
Nee munnae vanthaathaan muzhu azhagu
Only when you come before me is it complete beauty!
Otti kollaama edhu azhagu
Without holding each other close, what good is beauty?
Nee etti pogaama nedham pazhagu
Without moving away, mingle with me daily!
Velanja thottam
Like a ripe, fertile garden...
Parikka vaattama
...ready for harvest...
Porantha ponnu neethaane
...you are the girl born for it!
Ethaiyum micham vaikkaama
Without leaving anything remaining...
Nee anga inga
If you touch me here and there...
Thoda naa sondham aavenae
...I will become completely yours!
Un munnazhagula pinnazhagula
In your front beauty and back beauty...
Ichu vaikkattuma
...shall I plant a kiss?
Istam pola pichu thingattuma
Shall I tear and feast as I desire?
Un pallazhagula sollazhagula
In your beautiful teeth and beautiful words...
Echi pannattuma
...shall I leave my mark?
Pathaadhappo unna mellattuma
When that is not enough, shall I chew on you?
Parimaaraama pasi aaraathae
Without serving, my hunger will not be satisfied...
Padhama idhama thariya
Will you give it tenderly and comfortably?
Vathi kucha nee koluthiriyae
You ignite me like a matchstick!
Enna oththi vaikkaama erikkiriyae
Without setting me aside, you burn me!
Pothi vaikkaama usuppiriyae
Without concealing, you excite me!
Enna theththu pallaala sarikkiriyae
You floor me with your buck-toothed smile!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Neethaandi kiliyae
You are my parrot, girl!
Unna pakka panni koottikittu
Dressed up nicely, I will take you...
Povendi veliyae
...out on a date, girl!
Katti kolla enna thantha
If you give yourself to embrace me...
Unnoda varuven
...I will come with you!
Sothu sugam ellaam neethaan
You are all my wealth and bliss...
Thannaala tharuven
...I will surrender it all naturally!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Akka peththa jakkaaa… vandi
You are the stylish... cart born to my elder sister!
Yeh otha sollaala ulukkiriyae
Hey, you shake me up with a single word!
Enna china peengaana odaikkiriyae
You shatter me like fragile china!
Pattu sokkaaya jolikkiriyae
You shine like a silk shirt!
Enna katti kollaama kasakkuriyae
Without holding me tight, you crush me!
Yeh otha sollaala ulukkiriyae
Hey, you shake me up with a single word!
Enna china peengaana odaikkiriyae
You shatter me like fragile china!
Pattu sokkaaya jolikkiriyae
You shine like a silk shirt!
Enna katti kollaama kasakkuriyae
Without holding me tight, you crush me!
Akka peththa jakka vandi
You are the stylish cart born to my elder sister!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Akka Peththa Jakka Vandi' from the movie Marudhu (2016) is an energetic rural folk romantic track written by Yugabharathi. The song captures a man playfully praising and teasing his maternal cross-cousin (his elder sister's daughter), a traditional romantic dynamic in rural Tamil culture. He compares her allure to local rural imagery such as red soil, jaggery, and a rich harvest-ready garden, while expressing how her beauty and temperament drive him crazy. Throughout the track, the male protagonist vividly describes his desire to be with her, admiring everything from her smile to her hair length. He playfully asks for her affection, asserting that all his joy and wealth lie in her companionship, framing their courtship through rhythmic, colloquial folk expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuthu kallaattam irukkiriyae (Line 12) / Sengamannaattam sevakkuriyae (Line 14) / Enna china peengaana odaikkiriyae (Line 62 Construction/Chorus variations line 12, 14, 62, etc.) Entire song heavily features rural similes comparing the beloved to objects like a milestone, red soil, and fragile porcelain china.”
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velanja thottam / Parikka vaattama / Porantha ponnu neethaane (Lines 31-33)”
Initial Rhyme (Monai) & Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Un munnazhagula pinnazhagula / Ichu vaikkattuma / Istam pola pichu thingattuma (Lines 37-39) & Un pallazhagula sollazhagula (Line 40)”
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Trivia
'Akka Peththa Jakka Vandi' is composed by D. Imman for the 2016 rural action drama Marudhu, directed by Muthiah starring Vishal and Sri Divya. Sung dynamically by Anirudh Ravichander alongside Niranjana Ramanan, the track became a popular folk hit across Tamil Nadu for its infectious beat and traditional village slang.
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