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Lyrics & meaning

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
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Male
ShhhhhShhhhh
Akkam pakkam yaarum illaeThere is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullaeWhy are you shy, my dear girl?
Akkam pakkam yaarum illaeThere is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullaeWhy are you shy, my dear girl?
Aththa petha muthucharamYou are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
Oththukiren pathu tharamI accept it ten times over!
Male
Hae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hoooHae hae hae hae hoo ahaa ho hooo
Male
Alli kolla aasaiyum unduI have the desire to embrace you,
Female :HaangFemale : Haang
Male :Palli kolla paavaiyum unduMale : And I have a maiden to share the bed with,
Female :HahaanFemale : Hahaan
Male :Kattikittaa thoshamum ennadiyoooMale : What is the harm if I hold you close, girl?
HahahaaHahahaa
Female
Ammiyum thaan midhikka villaWe haven't stepped on the sacred grinding stone yet,
Arundhathi paarkkavum illaNor 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 veesudhadiMale : The chilling wind is blowing inside,
Female :AhaangFemale : Ahaang
Male :Udambengum soodu eruthudhadiMale : Heat is rising all over my body,
Female :Ohhoo haaFemale : Ohhoo haa
Male
Akkam pakkam yaarum illaeThere is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullaeWhy are you shy, my dear girl?
Akkam pakkam yaarum illaeThere is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullaeWhy are you shy, my dear girl?
Aththa petha muthucharamYou are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
Oththukiren pathu tharamI accept it ten times over!
Chorus
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Male
Thaali yerum naalum nerunguthuThe day of tying the sacred thread is drawing near,
Thanthanathaan thalamum ketkudhuThe rhythmic beats of the wedding music can be heard,
Thalli thalli povadhu gnyaamillaeIt is not fair to keep stepping away,
Hae hae hae haeHae hae hae hae
Female
Aakka poruthutingaYou waited for the food to cook,
Male :HaakMale : Haak
Female :Aarum varai konjam porungaFemale : Please wait a little until it cools down,
Male :HaakMale : Haak
Female :Adhukkullae enna avasaramoFemale : Why the hurry before that?
Male :Angamellam thangamaai minnudhathadiMale : Your whole body is shimmering like gold, girl,
Female :AhahahahahaFemale : Ahahahahaha
Male :Adi enna ennamoo pannuthadiMale : Oh, it is doing strange things to my mind!
Female :AhahahahaFemale : Ahahahaha
Male
Akkam pakkam yaarum illaeThere is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullaeWhy are you shy, my dear girl?
Female :AhahahaFemale : Ahahaha
Male :Akkam pakkam yaarum illaeMale : There is no one around us,
Vekkamenna vadi pullaeWhy are you shy, my dear girl?
Female :AhahahaFemale : Ahahaha
Male :Aththa petha muthucharamMale : You are a pearl garland born to my aunt,
Oththukiren pathu tharamI accept it ten times over!
Male
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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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