Akkam Pakkam Yarum Illa
From Pudhu Padagan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Details
- Pudhu Padagan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Shhhhh | Shhhhh |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us, |
| Vekkamenna vadi pullae | Why are you shy, my dear girl? |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us, |
| Vekkamenna vadi pullae | Why are you shy, my dear girl? |
| Aththa petha muthucharam | You are a pearl garland born to my aunt, |
| Oththukiren pathu tharam | I accept it ten times over! |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hooo | Hae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Alli kolla aasaiyum undu | I have the desire to embrace you, |
| Female :Haang | Female : Haang |
| Male :Palli kolla paavaiyum undu | Male : And I have a maiden to share the bed with, |
| Female :Hahaan | Female : Hahaan |
| Male :Kattikittaa thoshamum ennadiyooo | Male : What is the harm if I hold you close, girl? |
| Hahahaa | Hahahaa |
| Female | |
| Ammiyum thaan midhikka villa | We haven't stepped on the sacred grinding stone yet, |
| Arundhathi paarkkavum illa | Nor have we looked at the Arundhati star, |
| Aiyyavoda aasaikku panjamilla…aa..aa.. | Yet there is no shortage of desire for the master... aa.. aa.. |
| Male :Oodhakaathu ullae veesudhadi | Male : The chilling wind is blowing inside, |
| Female :Ahaang | Female : Ahaang |
| Male :Udambengum soodu eruthudhadi | Male : Heat is rising all over my body, |
| Female :Ohhoo haa | Female : Ohhoo haa |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us, |
| Vekkamenna vadi pullae | Why are you shy, my dear girl? |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us, |
| Vekkamenna vadi pullae | Why are you shy, my dear girl? |
| Aththa petha muthucharam | You are a pearl garland born to my aunt, |
| Oththukiren pathu tharam | I accept it ten times over! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Thaali yerum naalum nerunguthu | The day of tying the sacred thread is drawing near, |
| Thanthanathaan thalamum ketkudhu | The rhythmic beats of the wedding music can be heard, |
| Thalli thalli povadhu gnyaamillae | It is not fair to keep stepping away, |
| Hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae |
| Female | |
| Aakka poruthutinga | You waited for the food to cook, |
| Male :Haak | Male : Haak |
| Female :Aarum varai konjam porunga | Female : Please wait a little until it cools down, |
| Male :Haak | Male : Haak |
| Female :Adhukkullae enna avasaramo | Female : Why the hurry before that? |
| Male :Angamellam thangamaai minnudhathadi | Male : Your whole body is shimmering like gold, girl, |
| Female :Ahahahahaha | Female : Ahahahahaha |
| Male :Adi enna ennamoo pannuthadi | Male : Oh, it is doing strange things to my mind! |
| Female :Ahahahaha | Female : Ahahahaha |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | There is no one around us, |
| Vekkamenna vadi pullae | Why are you shy, my dear girl? |
| Female :Ahahaha | Female : Ahahaha |
| Male :Akkam pakkam yaarum illae | Male : There is no one around us, |
| Vekkamenna vadi pullae | Why are you shy, my dear girl? |
| Female :Ahahaha | Female : Ahahaha |
| Male :Aththa petha muthucharam | Male : You are a pearl garland born to my aunt, |
| Oththukiren pathu tharam | I accept it ten times over! |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
.................................
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ...புள்ளே எங்கிருக்க
எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ...மாமோய் இங்கேருக்கேன்
இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன்
Shhhhh
There is no one around us,
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
There is no one around us,
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
I accept it ten times over!
இஷ்.....அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கமென்ன வாடிப் புள்ள
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கமென்ன வாடிப் புள்ள
அத்தப் பெத்த முத்துச்சரம்
ஒத்துக்கிறேன் பத்துத் தரம்
Hae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hooo
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ...புள்ளே எங்கிருக்க
எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ...மாமோய் இங்கேருக்கேன்
இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன்
I have the desire to embrace you,
Female : Haang
Male : And I have a maiden to share the bed with,
Female : Hahaan
Male : What is the harm if I hold you close, girl?
Hahahaa
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஆஹ்ஹ ஹோஹ்
We haven't stepped on the sacred grinding stone yet,
Nor have we looked at the Arundhati star,
Yet there is no shortage of desire for the master... aa.. aa..
Male : The chilling wind is blowing inside,
Female : Ahaang
Male : Heat is rising all over my body,
Female : Ohhoo haa
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள ஆசையும் உண்டு
ஹாங்
பள்ளிக் கொள்ள பாவையும் உண்டு
ஹாஹான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டா தோஷமும் என்னடியோ ஆஹ்ஹ
There is no one around us,
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
There is no one around us,
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
I accept it ten times over!
அம்மியும்தான் மிதிக்கவில்ல
அருந்ததி பாக்கவும் இல்ல
அய்யாவோட ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமில்ல
ஊதக்காத்து உள்ளே வீசுதடி
ஆஹாங்
உடம்பெங்கும் சூடு ஏறுதடி
ஒஹோ ஹா
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கமென்ன வாடிப் புள்ள
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கமென்ன வாடிப் புள்ள
அத்தப் பெத்த முத்துச்சரம்
ஒத்துக்கிறேன் பத்துத் தரம்
The day of tying the sacred thread is drawing near,
The rhythmic beats of the wedding music can be heard,
It is not fair to keep stepping away,
Hae hae hae hae
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ...புள்ளே எங்கிருக்க
எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ...மாமோய் இங்கேருக்கேன்
இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன்
You waited for the food to cook,
Male : Haak
Female : Please wait a little until it cools down,
Male : Haak
Female : Why the hurry before that?
Male : Your whole body is shimmering like gold, girl,
Female : Ahahahahaha
Male : Oh, it is doing strange things to my mind!
Female : Ahahahaha
..........................
There is no one around us,
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Female : Ahahaha
Male : There is no one around us,
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Female : Ahahaha
Male : You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
I accept it ten times over!
தாலி ஏறும் நாள் நெருங்குது
தந்தனாத்தான் தாளமும் கேட்குது
தள்ளி தள்ளி போவது ஞாயமில்ல
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
ஆக்கத்தான் பொறுத்துட்டீங்க
ஹாக்..
ஆறும் வரை கொஞ்சம் பொறுங்க
ஹாக்..
அதுக்குள்ளே என்ன அவசரமோ
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்கமாய் மின்னுதடி
ஹாஹாஹா
அடி என்ன என்னமோ பண்ணுதடி
ஹாஹாஹா
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கமென்ன வாடிப் புள்ள
ஹாஹா
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கமென்ன வாடிப் புள்ள
ஹாஹா
அத்தப் பெத்த முத்துச்சரம்
ஒத்துக்கிறேன் பத்துத் தரம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ...புள்ளே எங்கிருக்க
எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க எங்கிருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ...மாமோய் இங்கேருக்கேன்
இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன் இங்கேருக்கேன்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஆஹ்ஹ ஹோஹ்
……………………….
Shhhhh
Shhhhh
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullae
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullae
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Aththa petha muthucharam
You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
Oththukiren pathu tharam
I accept it ten times over!
Hae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hooo
Hae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hooo
Alli kolla aasaiyum undu
I have the desire to embrace you,
Female :Haang
Female : Haang
Male :Palli kolla paavaiyum undu
Male : And I have a maiden to share the bed with,
Female :Hahaan
Female : Hahaan
Male :Kattikittaa thoshamum ennadiyooo
Male : What is the harm if I hold you close, girl?
Hahahaa
Hahahaa
Ammiyum thaan midhikka villa
We haven't stepped on the sacred grinding stone yet,
Arundhathi paarkkavum illa
Nor have we looked at the Arundhati star,
Aiyyavoda aasaikku panjamilla…aa..aa..
Yet there is no shortage of desire for the master... aa.. aa..
Male :Oodhakaathu ullae veesudhadi
Male : The chilling wind is blowing inside,
Female :Ahaang
Female : Ahaang
Male :Udambengum soodu eruthudhadi
Male : Heat is rising all over my body,
Female :Ohhoo haa
Female : Ohhoo haa
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullae
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullae
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Aththa petha muthucharam
You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
Oththukiren pathu tharam
I accept it ten times over!
………………….
Thaali yerum naalum nerunguthu
The day of tying the sacred thread is drawing near,
Thanthanathaan thalamum ketkudhu
The rhythmic beats of the wedding music can be heard,
Thalli thalli povadhu gnyaamillae
It is not fair to keep stepping away,
Hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae
Aakka poruthutinga
You waited for the food to cook,
Male :Haak
Male : Haak
Female :Aarum varai konjam porunga
Female : Please wait a little until it cools down,
Male :Haak
Male : Haak
Female :Adhukkullae enna avasaramo
Female : Why the hurry before that?
Male :Angamellam thangamaai minnudhathadi
Male : Your whole body is shimmering like gold, girl,
Female :Ahahahahaha
Female : Ahahahahaha
Male :Adi enna ennamoo pannuthadi
Male : Oh, it is doing strange things to my mind!
Female :Ahahahaha
Female : Ahahahaha
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullae
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Female :Ahahaha
Female : Ahahaha
Male :Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
Male : There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullae
Why are you shy, my dear girl?
Female :Ahahaha
Female : Ahahaha
Male :Aththa petha muthucharam
Male : You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
Oththukiren pathu tharam
I accept it ten times over!
…………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Pudhu Padagan' (1990) is a playful, romantic duet between a man and his betrothed as they anticipate their upcoming wedding. The hero playfully teases the heroine, pointing out that they are alone and asking why she feels shy. He expresses his passionate desire for her, describing how the cool wind causes his heat to rise and complimenting her beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aththa petha muthucharam”
The hero refers to his cousin/bride as 'muthucharam' (pearl garland), metaphorically elevating her beauty and value.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Akkam pakkam yaarum illae / Vekkamenna vadi pullae”
The second letter 'k' rhymes in 'Akkam' and 'Vekkamenna' across consecutive lines.
Moonaal / Alliteration (Initial consonant rhyme)
“Thaali yerum naalum nerunguthu / Thanthanathaan thalamum ketkudhu / Thalli thalli povadhu gnyaamillae”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Thaali', 'Thanthanathaan', 'Thalli').
Extended Metaphor (Food Analogy)
“Aakka poruthutinga ... Aarum varai konjam porunga”
The heroine uses cooking as a metaphor for intimacy, asking him to wait for the cooked food to cool down before consuming it (asking for patience until marriage).
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Trivia
'Pudhu Padagan' (1990) was written, directed, and produced by prominent Tamil film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who also penned the lyrics for the song tracks. Thanu is widely recognized for producing blockbuster hits across multiple decades in Tamil cinema.
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