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Akkam Pakkam Veettil

From Muthalali Amma · 1990

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Sailaja, T. L. Maharajan
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Muthalali Amma
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
3 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Akkam pakkam veettilaellaam yaetho nadakkuthu
Arakoraiyaa kasamusaannu pechchu ketkuthu
Kannaadi valaiyal saththam paatta padikuthu
Kaadhaatha ketkkum pothu manasu thudikkuthu
Yaaroda naan solla…
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi
Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Thaaliyiruppathanaalae sonthamaagumaa
Thalliyiruppathanaalae pantham pogumaa
Chinna udhavigal thaanae enna kelaiyyaa
Naanum pothu nala sevai senjaa paavamaa
Pudhu maappillai veeraththai kaami saami
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi
Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Chinna iduppukku melae kaiya podanum
Entha idaththula machcham nallaa paakkanum
Machcham irukkura pakkam muththam sinthanum
Maaman ozhappula naanum sorkkam thedanum
Ini naalellaam kalyaana yogam yogam
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Intha kummikku perenna aanantha kummi
Kottunga istampol naanaachchu saami
Aahaah aahaah aahaah aahaah
Kummiyadikkanum maamoi konjam vaariyaa
Koodhaladikkuthu maamoi onna thaariyaa
Something is happening in all the neighboring houses,
I can hear faint whispers and playful murmurs.
The jingling of glass bangles sings like a song,
And hearing it so clearly makes my heart beat fast.
Who can I even tell this to...?
I want to dance the kummi (folk clapping dance), darling, won't you come?
A chilly wind is blowing, darling, will you give yourself to me?
What is the name of this dance? It is the Kummi of Joy!
Clap as much as you like, I will take care of everything, my love!
Aaha, aaha, aaha, aaha!
I want to dance the kummi (folk clapping dance), darling, won't you come?
A chilly wind is blowing, darling, will you give yourself to me?
Does wearing a thali (wedding thread) alone make someone truly yours?
Just because we stay apart, does our bond ever fade?
These are just small favors, go ahead and ask me, mister!
If I do a little public service like this, is it a sin?
Show me your young bridegroom vigor, my man!
I want to dance the kummi (folk clapping dance), darling, won't you come?
A chilly wind is blowing, darling, will you give yourself to me?
What is the name of this dance? It is the Kummi of Joy!
Clap as much as you like, I will take care of everything, my love!
Aaha, aaha, aaha, aaha!
I want to dance the kummi (folk clapping dance), darling, won't you come?
A chilly wind is blowing, darling, will you give yourself to me?
You must rest your hand on my slender waist,
And look closely to find where my beauty mark is.
Right where that beauty mark is, you must shower your kisses,
And through my man's loving efforts, I must find heaven.
From now on, every day is blessed with wedded bliss!
I want to dance the kummi (folk clapping dance), darling, won't you come?
A chilly wind is blowing, darling, will you give yourself to me?
What is the name of this dance? It is the Kummi of Joy!
Clap as much as you like, I will take care of everything, my love!
Aaha, aaha, aaha, aaha!
I want to dance the kummi (folk clapping dance), darling, won't you come?
A chilly wind is blowing, darling, will you give yourself to me...?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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