Akkam Pakkam Aalethum
From Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru · 1983
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadi vellaam ninnaalum….aa….aa…. | Even if the floods of Aadi month stop... ah... ah... |
| Aasai vellam nikkaathu….yae…..yae…. | The flood of desires will never stop... yeah... yeah... |
| Kodi panam ponaalum | Even if millions of wealth are lost |
| Konjum gunam pogaathu….yah…..aa… | The endearing quality of affection will never fade... yeah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae | What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl? |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae | What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Hae thaalam thappaama aadu | Hey, dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu haei…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat, hey... |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae | There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae | There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Male | |
| Manasum manasum kalanthu paadapaada | As our hearts mingle and sing together |
| Urasum kolusum sarasam aada aada…. | As the brushing anklets playfully dance... |
| Manasum manasum kalanthu paadapaada | As our hearts mingle and sing together |
| Urasum kolusum sarasam aada aada…. | As the brushing anklets playfully dance... |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae | There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Female | |
| Valainju nelinju idaiyum aada aada | As your waist bends and sways flexibly |
| Mayakkam enakkum varuthu kooda kooda…. | An intoxication comes over me as well... |
| Valainju nelinju idaiyum aada aada | As your waist bends and sways flexibly |
| Mayakkam enakkum varuthu kooda kooda…. | An intoxication comes over me as well... |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae | What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl? |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Male | |
| Aadai katti medai katti | Draped in fine clothes, setting the stage |
| Azhagu nilaa thulla thulla | As the beautiful moon-like maiden leaps and dances |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum | Transmigrating soul from one form to another |
| Ragasiyaththai solla solla | As the deep secrets are shared |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae | What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl? |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu ha haan…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat, ha ha... |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaaththu vaasanseththu | As the northern breeze brings fragrance |
| Em manasai killa killa | Teasing and pinching my heart |
| Jaadai paaththu kaiyai koththu | Observing the gestures, linking hands |
| Neeyum ennai alla alla | As you embrace me completely |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae | There is no one around us, no one |
| Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae | There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thappama aadu | Dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Aa….thaalam thappama aadu | Ah... dance without missing the rhythm |
| Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu…. | Sing a folk song along with the beat... |
| Male :Podu | Male: Hit it! |
ஆடி வெள்ளம் நின்னாலும்......ஆ....ஆ...
ஆசை வெள்ளம் நிக்காது.......ஏ....ஏ.....
கோடி பணம் போனாலும்
கொஞ்சும் குணம் போகாது.....யஹ்....ஆ.....
Even if the floods of Aadi month stop... ah... ah...
The flood of desires will never stop... yeah... yeah...
Even if millions of wealth are lost
The endearing quality of affection will never fade... yeah... ah...
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட தடை என்ன புள்ளே புள்ளே
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட தடை என்ன புள்ளே புள்ளே
There is no one around us, no one
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
There is no one around us, no one
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு.........
ஹே தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு ஹேய்.........
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Hey, dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat, hey...
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட ஒண்ணும் தடை இல்லே இல்லே
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட ஒண்ணும் தடை இல்லே இல்லே
There is no one around us, no one
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
There is no one around us, no one
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
மனசும் மனசும் கலந்து பாடப்பாட
உரசும் கொலுசும் சரசம் ஆடஆட.......
மனசும் மனசும் கலந்து பாடப்பாட
உரசும் கொலுசும் சரசம் ஆடஆட.......
As our hearts mingle and sing together
As the brushing anklets playfully dance...
As our hearts mingle and sing together
As the brushing anklets playfully dance...
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட தடை என்ன புள்ளே புள்ளே
There is no one around us, no one
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
வளைஞ்சு நெளிஞ்சு இடையும் ஆடஆட
மயக்கம் எனக்கும் வருது கூடகூட.......
வளைஞ்சு நெளிஞ்சு இடையும் ஆடஆட
மயக்கம் எனக்கும் வருது கூடகூட.......
As your waist bends and sways flexibly
An intoxication comes over me as well...
As your waist bends and sways flexibly
An intoxication comes over me as well...
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட தடை என்ன புள்ளே புள்ளே
There is no one around us, no one
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
ஆடை கட்டி மேடை கட்டி
அழகு நிலா துள்ள துள்ள
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
ரகசியத்தை சொல்ல சொல்ல.....
Draped in fine clothes, setting the stage
As the beautiful moon-like maiden leaps and dances
Transmigrating soul from one form to another
As the deep secrets are shared
ஆடை கட்டி மேடை கட்டி
அழகு நிலா துள்ள துள்ள
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
ரகசியத்தை சொல்ல சொல்ல.....
There is no one around us, no one
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட தடை என்ன புள்ளே புள்ளே
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat, ha ha...
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு ஹ ஹான்........
As the northern breeze brings fragrance
Teasing and pinching my heart
Observing the gestures, linking hands
As you embrace me completely
வாடைக் காத்து வாசஞ்சேத்து
எம் மனசை கிள்ள கிள்ள
ஜாடை பாத்து கையைக் கோத்து
நீயும் என்னை அள்ள அள்ள...
There is no one around us, no one
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
வாடைக் காத்து வாசஞ்சேத்து
எம் மனசை கிள்ள கிள்ள
ஜாடை பாத்து கையைக் கோத்து
நீயும் என்னை அள்ள அள்ள...
Dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Ah... dance without missing the rhythm
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Male: Hit it!
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளேதும் இல்லே இல்லே
ஆடிப்பாட ஒண்ணும் தடை இல்லே இல்லே
தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
ஆ......தாளம் தப்பாம ஆடு
ஜதியோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு........
போடு
.................................
Aadi vellaam ninnaalum….aa….aa….
Even if the floods of Aadi month stop... ah... ah...
Aasai vellam nikkaathu….yae…..yae….
The flood of desires will never stop... yeah... yeah...
Kodi panam ponaalum
Even if millions of wealth are lost
Konjum gunam pogaathu….yah…..aa…
The endearing quality of affection will never fade... yeah... ah...
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Hae thaalam thappaama aadu
Hey, dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu haei….
Sing a folk song along with the beat, hey...
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Manasum manasum kalanthu paadapaada
As our hearts mingle and sing together
Urasum kolusum sarasam aada aada….
As the brushing anklets playfully dance...
Manasum manasum kalanthu paadapaada
As our hearts mingle and sing together
Urasum kolusum sarasam aada aada….
As the brushing anklets playfully dance...
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Valainju nelinju idaiyum aada aada
As your waist bends and sways flexibly
Mayakkam enakkum varuthu kooda kooda….
An intoxication comes over me as well...
Valainju nelinju idaiyum aada aada
As your waist bends and sways flexibly
Mayakkam enakkum varuthu kooda kooda….
An intoxication comes over me as well...
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Aadai katti medai katti
Draped in fine clothes, setting the stage
Azhagu nilaa thulla thulla
As the beautiful moon-like maiden leaps and dances
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Transmigrating soul from one form to another
Ragasiyaththai solla solla
As the deep secrets are shared
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, my girl?
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu ha haan….
Sing a folk song along with the beat, ha ha...
Vaadai kaaththu vaasanseththu
As the northern breeze brings fragrance
Em manasai killa killa
Teasing and pinching my heart
Jaadai paaththu kaiyai koththu
Observing the gestures, linking hands
Neeyum ennai alla alla
As you embrace me completely
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
There is no one around us, no one
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
There is no obstacle at all to dance and sing, no obstacle
Thaalam thappama aadu
Dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Aa….thaalam thappama aadu
Ah... dance without missing the rhythm
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Sing a folk song along with the beat...
Male :Podu
Male: Hit it!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively Tamil folk-style song expresses carefree romance and joyous celebration. The protagonist urges his beloved to join him in singing and dancing to rustic folk rhythms ('Themmaangu'), reminding her that they are completely alone without any worldly interruptions. Through playful metaphors of nature, seasonal winds, and rhythmic music, he describes how her grace and movements enchant him, inviting her to embrace the rhythm of love without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aasai vellam nikkaathu….yae…..yae….”
Describing intense romantic desire as a flood ('Aasai vellam') that never recedes, contrasting it with river floods.
Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)
“Aadi vellaam ninnaalum / Aasai vellam nikkaathu”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines for rhythmic flow, such as 'Aadi' and 'Aasai'.
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae / Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae”
Repeated chorus lines emphasising rhythm, folk style, and the absence of any worldly disturbance.
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Trivia
The song features traditional 'Themmaangu' folk rhythm blended with film orchestration composed by K. V. Mahadevan, showcasing Malaysia Vasudevan's iconic energetic folk vocal style.
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