Akkam Pakkam Veettil
From Muthalali Amma · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Muthalali Amma1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam veettilaellaam yaetho nadakkuthu | Something is happening in the neighboring houses. |
| Arakoraiyaa kasamusaannu pechchu ketkuthu | Half-heard, hushed murmurs are being heard. |
| Kannaadi valaiyal saththam paatta padikuthu | The clinking sound of glass bangles sings a song. |
| Kaadhaatha ketkkum pothu manasu thudikkuthu | When my ears hear this, my heart throbs with longing. |
| Yaaroda naan solla… | To whom can I express this... |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa | I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit? |
| Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa | Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself? |
| Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi | What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy. |
| Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami | Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord. |
| Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah | Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa | I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit? |
| Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa | Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself? |
| Female | |
| Thaaliyiruppathanaalae sonthamaagumaa | Does having a sacred thread alone make someone truly close? |
| Thalliyiruppathanaalae pantham pogumaa | Does staying far away sever a emotional bond? |
| Chinna udhavigal thaanae enna kelaiyyaa | These are just small favors, why don't you ask me, sir? |
| Naanum pothu nala sevai senjaa paavamaa | Is it a sin if I also do some public service? |
| Pudhu maappillai veeraththai kaami saami | Show your newlywed courage, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa | I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit? |
| Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa | Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself? |
| Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi | What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy. |
| Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami | Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord. |
| Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah | Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa | I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit? |
| Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa | Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself? |
| Female | |
| Chinna iduppukku melae kaiya podanum | Place your hand above my slender waist. |
| Entha idaththula machcham nallaa paakkanum | Look closely to see where the mole is located. |
| Machcham irukkura pakkam muththam sinthanum | Shower kisses on the side where the mole resides. |
| Maaman ozhappula naanum sorkkam thedanum | I must seek paradise through my uncle's efforts. |
| Ini naalellaam kalyaana yogam yogam | From now on, every day is blessed with marital fortune. |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa | I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit? |
| Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa | Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself? |
| Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi | What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy. |
| Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami | Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord. |
| Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah | Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa | I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit? |
| Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa | Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself? |
அக்கம் பக்கம் வீட்டிலெல்லாம் ஏதோ நடக்குது
அரகொறையா கசமுசான்னு பேச்சு கேட்குது
கண்ணாடி வளையல் சத்தம் பாட்டா படிக்குது
காதார கேட்கும் போது மனசு துடிக்குது
யாரோட நான் சொல்ல........
Something is happening in the neighboring houses.
Half-heard, hushed murmurs are being heard.
The clinking sound of glass bangles sings a song.
When my ears hear this, my heart throbs with longing.
To whom can I express this...
கும்மியடிக்கணும் மாமோய் கொஞ்சம் வாறியா
கூதலடிக்குது மாமோய் ஒன்ன தாரியா
இந்த கும்மிக்கு பேரென்ன ஆனந்தக்கும்மி
கொட்டுங்க இஷ்டம்போல் நானாச்சு சாமி
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy.
Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord.
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
கும்மியடிக்கணும் மாமோய் கொஞ்சம் வாறியா
கூதலடிக்குது மாமோய் ஒன்ன தாரியா
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
தாலியிருப்பதனாலே சொந்தமாகுமா
தள்ளியிருப்பதனாலே பந்தம் போகுமா
சின்ன உதவிகள் தானே என்ன கேளய்யா
நானும் பொது நல சேவை செஞ்சா பாவமா
புது மாப்பிள்ளை வீரத்தை காமி சாமி
Does having a sacred thread alone make someone truly close?
Does staying far away sever a emotional bond?
These are just small favors, why don't you ask me, sir?
Is it a sin if I also do some public service?
Show your newlywed courage, my lord.
கும்மியடிக்கணும் மாமோய் கொஞ்சம் வாறியா
கூதலடிக்குது மாமோய் ஒன்ன தாரியா
இந்த கும்மிக்கு பேரென்ன ஆனந்தக்கும்மி
கொட்டுங்க இஷ்டம்போல் நானாச்சு சாமி
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy.
Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord.
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
கும்மியடிக்கணும் மாமோய் கொஞ்சம் வாறியா
கூதலடிக்குது மாமோய் ஒன்ன தாரியா
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
சின்ன இடுப்புக்கு மேலே கைய போடணும்
எந்த இடத்துல மச்சம் நல்லா பாக்கணும்
மச்சம் இருக்குற பக்கம் முத்தம் சிந்தணும்
மாமன் ஒழப்புல நானும் சொர்க்கம் தேடணும்
இனி நாளெல்லாம் கல்யாண யோகம் யோகம்
Place your hand above my slender waist.
Look closely to see where the mole is located.
Shower kisses on the side where the mole resides.
I must seek paradise through my uncle's efforts.
From now on, every day is blessed with marital fortune.
கும்மியடிக்கணும் மாமோய் கொஞ்சம் வாறியா
கூதலடிக்குது மாமோய் ஒன்ன தாரியா
இந்த கும்மிக்கு பேரென்ன ஆனந்தக்கும்மி
கொட்டுங்க இஷ்டம்போல் நானாச்சு சாமி
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy.
Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord.
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
கும்மியடிக்கணும் மாமோய் கொஞ்சம் வாறியா
கூதலடிக்குது மாமோய் ஒன்ன தாரியா....
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Akkam pakkam veettilaellaam yaetho nadakkuthu
Something is happening in the neighboring houses.
Arakoraiyaa kasamusaannu pechchu ketkuthu
Half-heard, hushed murmurs are being heard.
Kannaadi valaiyal saththam paatta padikuthu
The clinking sound of glass bangles sings a song.
Kaadhaatha ketkkum pothu manasu thudikkuthu
When my ears hear this, my heart throbs with longing.
Yaaroda naan solla…
To whom can I express this...
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi
What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy.
Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami
Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord.
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Thaaliyiruppathanaalae sonthamaagumaa
Does having a sacred thread alone make someone truly close?
Thalliyiruppathanaalae pantham pogumaa
Does staying far away sever a emotional bond?
Chinna udhavigal thaanae enna kelaiyyaa
These are just small favors, why don't you ask me, sir?
Naanum pothu nala sevai senjaa paavamaa
Is it a sin if I also do some public service?
Pudhu maappillai veeraththai kaami saami
Show your newlywed courage, my lord.
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi
What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy.
Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami
Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord.
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Chinna iduppukku melae kaiya podanum
Place your hand above my slender waist.
Entha idaththula machcham nallaa paakkanum
Look closely to see where the mole is located.
Machcham irukkura pakkam muththam sinthanum
Shower kisses on the side where the mole resides.
Maaman ozhappula naanum sorkkam thedanum
I must seek paradise through my uncle's efforts.
Ini naalellaam kalyaana yogam yogam
From now on, every day is blessed with marital fortune.
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi
What is the name of this Kummi dance? It is the Kummi of joy.
Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami
Beat the drums as you wish, I have become yours, my lord.
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
I want to dance the Kummi, uncle, will you come for a bit?
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Cold winds are blowing, uncle, will you yield yourself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic folk-style track captures a woman expressing her youthful longing and romantic desires through the traditional Tamil 'Kummi' dance motif. She observes the intimate romance in neighboring homes—symbolized by whispering voices and clinking glass bangles—which triggers her own desire to be near her beloved uncle (maaman). Throughout the song, she humorously invites him to join her in celebration, teasingly questioning societal norms about marriage bonds and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaaliyiruppathanaalae sonthamaagumaa / Thalliyiruppathanaalae pantham pogumaa”
The second letters of 'Thaaliyiruppathanaalae' and 'Thalliyiruppathanaalae' match with the 'lla' sound, creating a pleasing rhythmic structure.
Onomatopoeia
“Arakoraiyaa kasamusaannu pechchu ketkuthu”
The colloquial word 'kasamusaannu' mimics the sound of soft, muffled whispering in a romantic context.
Metaphor
“Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa”
The 'Kummi' folk dance is used as a metaphor for romantic togetherness and playful courtship.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the famed Tamil scholar-poet Pulamaipithan, the song adopts a classic Tamil village folk style ('Kummi Paattu') characterized by clapping rhythms and playful banter between lovers.
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