Akkam Pakkam Yarumilla
From Thenkinnam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thenkinnam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa | There is no one around, are you feeling shy? |
| Unakku vetkamaa | Are you shy? |
| Oru achchaaram thaaraen vaadi pakkamaa | I will give you a token of promise, come near me |
| Nee en pakkamaa | You, come near me! |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae kanni pottu pidikkirae | You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes |
| Pidiyaa pidikkirae ennai | Are you catching me firmly? |
| Katti katti anaikkaththaanae thudikkirae | You are yearning to embrace me tightly |
| Thudiyaa thudikkirae | You are throbbing with passion! |
| Male | |
| Muththaaga sirikkum pennae…yae…yae… | Oh girl who smiles like pearls... yeah... yeah... |
| Muththaaga sirikkum pennae | Oh girl who smiles like pearls |
| Mun kobam yaendi kannae | Why this sudden anger, my dear? |
| Aththaanai yaengavittu | Making your lover long for you so much |
| Aalavattam poduvathum yaeno | Why are you dancing around evasively? |
| En aasaigalai thoondividathaano… | Isn't it to kindle my desires? |
| Female | |
| Themmaangu paattu paadi…aa…aa…aa… | Singing folk songs... ah... ah... ah... |
| Thillaanaa aattam aadi | Dancing to the Thillana rhythm |
| Themmaangu paattu paadi…. | Singing folk songs... |
| Thillaanaa aattam aadi | Dancing to the Thillana rhythm |
| Kummaalam pottu | Making merry and cheering |
| Intha kumari pennai vaatturathu neethaan | You are the one teasing this young girl |
| Ennai kurumbu panni nerungurathu neethaan | You are the one approaching me with playful mischief |
| Kurumbu panni nerungurathu neethaan | Approaching me with playful mischief |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae kanni pottu pidikkirae | You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes |
| Podiyaa pidikkirae | Are you catching me firmly? |
| Ennai katti katti anaikkaththaanae thudikkirae | You are yearning to embrace me tightly |
| Thudiyaa thudikkirae…. | You are throbbing with passion... |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa | There is no one around, are you feeling shy? |
| Unakku vetkamaa | Are you shy? |
| Oru achchaaram thaaraen vaadi pakkamaa | I will give you a token of promise, come near me |
| Nee en pakkamaa | You, come near me! |
| Male | |
| Munthaanai nazhuvuthadi…ae….ae… | The saree pallu is slipping away... oh... oh... |
| Munthaanai nazhuvuthadi… | The saree pallu is slipping away... |
| Mogam vanthu thazhuvuthadi | Desire comes and embraces |
| Senthaazham maeniyilae | On this fragrant flower-like body |
| Singaaram ponguthadi maanae | Elegance and beauty overflow, my dear deer-like lady |
| Unnai saerthanaikka vanthaenadi naanae | I have come to embrace you closely |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyae naan thanthuvittaen….aa…aa… | I have given myself to you... ah... ah... |
| Inbamootta vanthuvittaen | I have come to bring you joy |
| Ennaiyae naan thanthuvittaen…. | I have given myself to you... |
| Inbamootta vanthuvittaen | I have come to bring you joy |
| Anbu manam saerntha pinnae | After loving hearts united |
| Adimaiyaaga maarivittaen naanae | I have transformed into a willing slave |
| Ini aananthamae unnidaththilthaanae | Hereafter, bliss is found only in you |
| Aananthamae unnidaththilthaanae… | Bliss is found only in you... |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae kanni pottu pidikkirae | You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes |
| pidiyaa pidikkiraen ennai | You are catching me firmly |
| Katti katti anaikaththaanae thudikkirae | You are yearning to embrace me tightly |
| Thudiyaa thudikkirae…. | You are throbbing with passion... |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa | There is no one around, are you feeling shy? |
| Unakku vetkamaa | Are you shy? |
| Oru achchaaram thaaraen vaadi pakkamaa | I will give you a token of promise, come near me |
| Nee en pakkamaa | You, come near me! |
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்லை வெட்கமா
உனக்கு வெட்கமா
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தாரேன் வாடி பக்கமா
நீ என் பக்கமா.......
There is no one around, are you feeling shy?
Are you shy?
I will give you a token of promise, come near me
You, come near me!
கண்ணாலே கண்ணிப் போட்டு பிடிக்கிறே
பிடியா பிடிக்கிறே என்னை
கட்டி கட்டி அணைக்கத்தானே துடிக்கிறே
துடியாத் துடிக்கிறே.....
You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes
Are you catching me firmly?
You are yearning to embrace me tightly
You are throbbing with passion!
முத்தாக சிரிக்கும் பெண்ணே....ஏ....ஏ....
முத்தாக சிரிக்கும் பெண்ணே
முன் கோபம் ஏன்டி கண்ணே
அத்தானை ஏங்கவிட்டு
ஆலவட்டம் போடுவதும் ஏனோ
என் ஆசைகளை தூண்டிவிட தானோ....
Oh girl who smiles like pearls... yeah... yeah...
Oh girl who smiles like pearls
Why this sudden anger, my dear?
Making your lover long for you so much
Why are you dancing around evasively?
Isn't it to kindle my desires?
தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு பாடி....ஆ....ஆ....
தில்லானா ஆட்டம் ஆடி
தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு பாடி
தில்லானா ஆட்டம் ஆடி
கும்மாளம் போட்டு இந்த
குமரி பெண்ணை வாட்டுறதும் நீதான்
என்னை குறும்பு பண்ணி நெருங்குறதும் நீதான்
குறும்பு பண்ணி நெருங்குறதும் நீதான்
Singing folk songs... ah... ah... ah...
Dancing to the Thillana rhythm
Singing folk songs...
Dancing to the Thillana rhythm
Making merry and cheering
You are the one teasing this young girl
You are the one approaching me with playful mischief
Approaching me with playful mischief
கண்ணாலே கண்ணிப் போட்டு பிடிக்கிறே
பிடியா பிடிக்கிறே
என்னை கட்டி கட்டி அணைக்கத்தானே துடிக்கிறே
துடியாத் துடிக்கிறே.....
You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes
Are you catching me firmly?
You are yearning to embrace me tightly
You are throbbing with passion...
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்லை வெட்கமா
உனக்கு வெட்கமா ஒரு
அச்சாரம் தாரேன் வாடி பக்கமா
நீ என் பக்கமா.......
There is no one around, are you feeling shy?
Are you shy?
I will give you a token of promise, come near me
You, come near me!
முந்தானை நழுவுதடி...ஏ....ஏ.....
முந்தானை நழுவுதடி...
மோகம் வந்து தழுவுதடி
செந்தாழம் மேனியிலே
சிங்காரம் பொங்குதடி மானே
உன்னை சேர்த்தணைக்க வந்தேனடி நானே....
The saree pallu is slipping away... oh... oh...
The saree pallu is slipping away...
Desire comes and embraces
On this fragrant flower-like body
Elegance and beauty overflow, my dear deer-like lady
I have come to embrace you closely
என்னையே நான் தந்துவிட்டேன்....ஆ...ஆ....
இன்பமூட்ட வந்துவிட்டேன்
என்னையே நான் தந்துவிட்டேன்....
இன்பமூட்ட வந்துவிட்டேன்
அன்பு மனம் சேர்ந்த பின்னே
அடிமையாக மாறிவிட்டேன் நானே
இனி ஆனந்தமே உன்னிடத்தில் தானே.....
ஆனந்தமே உன்னிடத்தில் தானே.....
I have given myself to you... ah... ah...
I have come to bring you joy
I have given myself to you...
I have come to bring you joy
After loving hearts united
I have transformed into a willing slave
Hereafter, bliss is found only in you
Bliss is found only in you...
கண்ணாலே கண்ணிப் போட்டு பிடிக்கிறே
பிடியா பிடிக்கிறே என்னை
கட்டி கட்டி அணைக்கத்தானே துடிக்கிறே
துடியாத் துடிக்கிறே.....
You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes
You are catching me firmly
You are yearning to embrace me tightly
You are throbbing with passion...
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்லை வெட்கமா
உனக்கு வெட்கமா ஒரு
அச்சாரம் தாரேன் வாடி பக்கமா
நீ என் பக்கமா.......
There is no one around, are you feeling shy?
Are you shy?
I will give you a token of promise, come near me
You, come near me!
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa
There is no one around, are you feeling shy?
Unakku vetkamaa
Are you shy?
Oru achchaaram thaaraen vaadi pakkamaa
I will give you a token of promise, come near me
Nee en pakkamaa
You, come near me!
Kannaalae kanni pottu pidikkirae
You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes
Pidiyaa pidikkirae ennai
Are you catching me firmly?
Katti katti anaikkaththaanae thudikkirae
You are yearning to embrace me tightly
Thudiyaa thudikkirae
You are throbbing with passion!
Muththaaga sirikkum pennae…yae…yae…
Oh girl who smiles like pearls... yeah... yeah...
Muththaaga sirikkum pennae
Oh girl who smiles like pearls
Mun kobam yaendi kannae
Why this sudden anger, my dear?
Aththaanai yaengavittu
Making your lover long for you so much
Aalavattam poduvathum yaeno
Why are you dancing around evasively?
En aasaigalai thoondividathaano…
Isn't it to kindle my desires?
Themmaangu paattu paadi…aa…aa…aa…
Singing folk songs... ah... ah... ah...
Thillaanaa aattam aadi
Dancing to the Thillana rhythm
Themmaangu paattu paadi….
Singing folk songs...
Thillaanaa aattam aadi
Dancing to the Thillana rhythm
Kummaalam pottu
Making merry and cheering
Intha kumari pennai vaatturathu neethaan
You are the one teasing this young girl
Ennai kurumbu panni nerungurathu neethaan
You are the one approaching me with playful mischief
Kurumbu panni nerungurathu neethaan
Approaching me with playful mischief
Kannaalae kanni pottu pidikkirae
You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes
Podiyaa pidikkirae
Are you catching me firmly?
Ennai katti katti anaikkaththaanae thudikkirae
You are yearning to embrace me tightly
Thudiyaa thudikkirae….
You are throbbing with passion...
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa
There is no one around, are you feeling shy?
Unakku vetkamaa
Are you shy?
Oru achchaaram thaaraen vaadi pakkamaa
I will give you a token of promise, come near me
Nee en pakkamaa
You, come near me!
Munthaanai nazhuvuthadi…ae….ae…
The saree pallu is slipping away... oh... oh...
Munthaanai nazhuvuthadi…
The saree pallu is slipping away...
Mogam vanthu thazhuvuthadi
Desire comes and embraces
Senthaazham maeniyilae
On this fragrant flower-like body
Singaaram ponguthadi maanae
Elegance and beauty overflow, my dear deer-like lady
Unnai saerthanaikka vanthaenadi naanae
I have come to embrace you closely
Ennaiyae naan thanthuvittaen….aa…aa…
I have given myself to you... ah... ah...
Inbamootta vanthuvittaen
I have come to bring you joy
Ennaiyae naan thanthuvittaen….
I have given myself to you...
Inbamootta vanthuvittaen
I have come to bring you joy
Anbu manam saerntha pinnae
After loving hearts united
Adimaiyaaga maarivittaen naanae
I have transformed into a willing slave
Ini aananthamae unnidaththilthaanae
Hereafter, bliss is found only in you
Aananthamae unnidaththilthaanae…
Bliss is found only in you...
Kannaalae kanni pottu pidikkirae
You trap me by laying a snare with your eyes
pidiyaa pidikkiraen ennai
You are catching me firmly
Katti katti anaikaththaanae thudikkirae
You are yearning to embrace me tightly
Thudiyaa thudikkirae….
You are throbbing with passion...
Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa
There is no one around, are you feeling shy?
Unakku vetkamaa
Are you shy?
Oru achchaaram thaaraen vaadi pakkamaa
I will give you a token of promise, come near me
Nee en pakkamaa
You, come near me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1971 film Thenkinnam is a playfully intimate romantic duet expressing playful flirtations and passion between lovers when they find themselves alone. The lyrics depict affectionate coaxing, teasing shyness, and the expression of deep desire as the couple surrenders to their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Akkam pakkam yaarumillai vetkamaa”
Matching of the second consonant 'k' across words in the opening line creates a rhythmic flow.
Simile (Upamai)
“Muththaaga sirikkum pennae”
The heroine's smile is compared to bright, shining pearls ('Muththaaga sirikkum pennae').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Katti katti anaikkaththaanae thudikkirae”
The word 'Katti' is repeated immediately for emphasis and rhythmic charm, denoting a tight embrace.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Senthaazham maeniyilae”
Her soft, graceful body is poetically likened to the delicate red screw-pine flower ('Senthaazham maeni').
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Trivia
Thenkinnam (1971) features music by the popular composer duo Shankar-Ganesh and stars Nagesh alongside Vijaya Lalitha. Singer P. Susheela captures the playful, romantic, and seductive tones of the track, which blends classical folk influences like Themmaangu with upbeat film music elements.
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