Akkuthe Akkuthe
From Nilaave Vaa · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vidyasagar, S. N. Surendar, Gopal Rao
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Nilaave Vaa1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Adhukku meaning | The meaning of that is |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Asaththa porom | We are going to amaze everyone! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa…. | It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them? |
| Male | |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae | It is getting tight and stuck! |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae | It is getting tight and stuck! |
| Idhukku meaning | The meaning of this is |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae | It is getting tight and stuck! |
| Engine weightum | Even the engine weight |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae asathvomaa…. | Is getting stuck, shall we dazzle them? |
| Male | |
| Ammai appan kangalukku | In the eyes of mother and father |
| Aduththa veettu uncle-kku | To the uncle living next door |
| Amsamaana figure-kku | To the attractive girl |
| Avaloda father-kku | To her father |
| Male | |
| Hei ammai appan kangalukku | Hey, in the eyes of mother and father |
| Aduththa veettu uncle-kku | To the uncle living next door |
| Amsamaana figure-kku | To the attractive girl |
| Avaloda father-kku | To her father |
| Chorus | |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| Male | |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Adhukku meaning | The meaning of that is |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Asaththa porom | We are going to amaze everyone! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa…. | It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them? |
| Male | |
| Church-a thedi ponadhilla | Never went searching for a church |
| Palli vaasal paaththadhilla | Never looked at the entrance of a mosque |
| Koyil kulaththil vizhundhadhilla | Never fell into a temple pond |
| Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan | Chorus: We are indeed bad boys |
| Male | |
| Ladies college vaasalilae | At the gate of the women's college |
| Body guard-a ani vaguppom | We will march as bodyguards |
| Policekaaran kanngalukku | In the eyes of the policeman |
| Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan | Chorus: We are indeed bad boys |
| Male | |
| Ladies carriage-il | In the ladies' carriage |
| Travel panna venum | We want to travel |
| Adhukkaaga TT-ah | For that, as a Ticket Collector |
| Training edukka venum | We need to take training |
| Chorus | |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| Male | |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Adhukku meaning | The meaning of that is |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Asaththa porom | We are going to amaze everyone! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa…. | It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them? |
| Male | |
| Cell phone-u ulagaththilae | In the world of cell phones |
| Pager kodukkum kaalaththilae | In the age where pagers are used |
| Letter pottu kaadhalichcha | If we fall in love by writing old-school letters |
| Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan | Chorus: We are indeed bad boys |
| Male | |
| England-il ponn irundhaa | If there is a girl in England |
| Internet-il news anuppi | Sending a message over the internet |
| Eechangkaattukku varavazhaippom | We will make her come to the date-palm forest |
| Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan | Chorus: We are indeed bad boys |
| Male | |
| Raavodu raavaaga | Overnight, quietly in the dark |
| Rocket yerum manasu | The mind soars like a rocket |
| Sevvaai-il girls undaa | Are there girls on Mars? |
| Thedi paarkkum vayasu | It is the age to search and see |
| Chorus | |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| Male | |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Adhukku meaning | The meaning of that is |
| Akkudhae akkudhae | It is splitting and loosening up! |
| Asaththa porom | We are going to amaze everyone! |
| Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa…. | It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them? |
| Male | |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae | It is getting tight and stuck! |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae | It is getting tight and stuck! |
| Idhukku meaning | The meaning of this is |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae | It is getting tight and stuck! |
| Indian life-um | Even Indian life |
| Ikkudhae ikkudhae asathvomaa…. | Is getting stuck, shall we dazzle them? |
| Male | |
| Ammai appan kangalukku | In the eyes of mother and father |
| Aduththa veettu uncle-kku | To the uncle living next door |
| Amsamaana figure-kku | To the attractive girl |
| Avaloda father-kku | To her father |
| Chorus | |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
| We are bad bad bad bad bad boys | We are bad bad bad bad bad boys |
அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே
அதுக்கு மீனிங் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்த போறோம் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்வோமா
It is splitting and loosening up!
It is splitting and loosening up!
The meaning of that is
It is splitting and loosening up!
We are going to amaze everyone!
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
இக்குதே இக்குதே இக்குதே இக்குதே
இதுக்கு மீனிங் இக்குதே இக்குதே
இஞ்சின் வெயிட்டும் இக்குதே இக்குதே
அசத்வோமா
It is getting tight and stuck!
It is getting tight and stuck!
The meaning of this is
It is getting tight and stuck!
Even the engine weight
Is getting stuck, shall we dazzle them?
அம்மை அப்பன் கண்களுக்கு
அடுத்த வீட்டு அங்கிளுக்கு
அம்சமான பிகருக்கு
அவலோட பாதருக்கு
In the eyes of mother and father
To the uncle living next door
To the attractive girl
To her father
ஹேய் அம்மை அப்பன் கண்களுக்கு
அடுத்த வீட்டு அங்கிளுக்கு
அம்சமான பிகருக்கு
அவலோட பாதருக்கு
Hey, in the eyes of mother and father
To the uncle living next door
To the attractive girl
To her father
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே
அதுக்கு மீனிங் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்த போறோம் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்வோமா
It is splitting and loosening up!
It is splitting and loosening up!
The meaning of that is
It is splitting and loosening up!
We are going to amaze everyone!
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
சர்ச்ச தேடி போனதில்ல
பள்ளிவாசல் பாத்ததில்ல
கோயில் குளத்தில் விழுந்ததில்ல
குழு :
நாங்க பேட் பாய்ஸ்தான்
Never went searching for a church
Never looked at the entrance of a mosque
Never fell into a temple pond
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
லேடீஸ் காலேஜ் வாசலிலே
பாடிகார்டா அணி வகுப்போம்
போலீஸ்காரன் கண்களுக்கு
குழு :
நாங்க பேட் பாய்ஸ்தான்
At the gate of the women's college
We will march as bodyguards
In the eyes of the policeman
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
லேடீஸ் கேரேஜில்
டராவல் பண்ண வேனும்
அதுக்காக டி டி ஆர்
ட்ரைனிங் எடுக்க வேனும்
In the ladies' carriage
We want to travel
For that, as a Ticket Collector
We need to take training
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே
அதுக்கு மீனிங் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்த போறோம் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்வோமா
It is splitting and loosening up!
It is splitting and loosening up!
The meaning of that is
It is splitting and loosening up!
We are going to amaze everyone!
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
செல்லு போனு உலகத்திலே
பேஜெர் கொடுக்கும் காலத்திலே
லெட்டெர் போட்டு காதலிச்சா
குழு :
நாங்க பேட் பாய்ஸ்தான்
In the world of cell phones
In the age where pagers are used
If we fall in love by writing old-school letters
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
இங்கிலேண்டில் பொண் இருந்தா
இன்டெர்னெட்டில் நியுஸ் அனுப்பி
ஈச்சங்க்காட்டுக்கு வரவழைப்போம்
குழு :
நாங்க பேட் பாய்ஸ்தான்
If there is a girl in England
Sending a message over the internet
We will make her come to the date-palm forest
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
ராவோடு ராவாக
ராக்கெட் ஏரும் மனசு
செவ்வாய்யில் கேர்ல்ஸ் உண்டா
தேடி பார்க்கும் வயசு
Overnight, quietly in the dark
The mind soars like a rocket
Are there girls on Mars?
It is the age to search and see
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே அக்குதே
அதுக்கு மீனிங் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்த போறோம் அக்குதே அக்குதே
அசத்வோமா
It is splitting and loosening up!
It is splitting and loosening up!
The meaning of that is
It is splitting and loosening up!
We are going to amaze everyone!
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
இக்குதே இக்குதே இக்குதே இக்குதே
இதுக்கு மீனிங் இக்குதே இக்குதே
இஞ்சின் வெயிட்டும் இக்குதே இக்குதே
அசத்வோமா
It is getting tight and stuck!
It is getting tight and stuck!
The meaning of this is
It is getting tight and stuck!
Even Indian life
Is getting stuck, shall we dazzle them?
அம்மை அப்பன் கண்களுக்கு
அடுத்த வீட்டு அங்கிளுக்கு
அம்சமான பிகருக்கு
அவலோட பாதருக்கு
In the eyes of mother and father
To the uncle living next door
To the attractive girl
To her father
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
வீ ஆர் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பேட் பாய்ஸ்
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Adhukku meaning
The meaning of that is
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Asaththa porom
We are going to amaze everyone!
Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa….
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
Ikkudhae ikkudhae
It is getting tight and stuck!
Ikkudhae ikkudhae
It is getting tight and stuck!
Idhukku meaning
The meaning of this is
Ikkudhae ikkudhae
It is getting tight and stuck!
Engine weightum
Even the engine weight
Ikkudhae ikkudhae asathvomaa….
Is getting stuck, shall we dazzle them?
Ammai appan kangalukku
In the eyes of mother and father
Aduththa veettu uncle-kku
To the uncle living next door
Amsamaana figure-kku
To the attractive girl
Avaloda father-kku
To her father
Hei ammai appan kangalukku
Hey, in the eyes of mother and father
Aduththa veettu uncle-kku
To the uncle living next door
Amsamaana figure-kku
To the attractive girl
Avaloda father-kku
To her father
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Adhukku meaning
The meaning of that is
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Asaththa porom
We are going to amaze everyone!
Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa….
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
Church-a thedi ponadhilla
Never went searching for a church
Palli vaasal paaththadhilla
Never looked at the entrance of a mosque
Koyil kulaththil vizhundhadhilla
Never fell into a temple pond
Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
Ladies college vaasalilae
At the gate of the women's college
Body guard-a ani vaguppom
We will march as bodyguards
Policekaaran kanngalukku
In the eyes of the policeman
Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
Ladies carriage-il
In the ladies' carriage
Travel panna venum
We want to travel
Adhukkaaga TT-ah
For that, as a Ticket Collector
Training edukka venum
We need to take training
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Adhukku meaning
The meaning of that is
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Asaththa porom
We are going to amaze everyone!
Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa….
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
Cell phone-u ulagaththilae
In the world of cell phones
Pager kodukkum kaalaththilae
In the age where pagers are used
Letter pottu kaadhalichcha
If we fall in love by writing old-school letters
Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
England-il ponn irundhaa
If there is a girl in England
Internet-il news anuppi
Sending a message over the internet
Eechangkaattukku varavazhaippom
We will make her come to the date-palm forest
Chorus :Naanga bad boys dhaan
Chorus: We are indeed bad boys
Raavodu raavaaga
Overnight, quietly in the dark
Rocket yerum manasu
The mind soars like a rocket
Sevvaai-il girls undaa
Are there girls on Mars?
Thedi paarkkum vayasu
It is the age to search and see
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Adhukku meaning
The meaning of that is
Akkudhae akkudhae
It is splitting and loosening up!
Asaththa porom
We are going to amaze everyone!
Akkudhae akkudhae asathvomaa….
It is loosening up, shall we dazzle them?
Ikkudhae ikkudhae
It is getting tight and stuck!
Ikkudhae ikkudhae
It is getting tight and stuck!
Idhukku meaning
The meaning of this is
Ikkudhae ikkudhae
It is getting tight and stuck!
Indian life-um
Even Indian life
Ikkudhae ikkudhae asathvomaa….
Is getting stuck, shall we dazzle them?
Ammai appan kangalukku
In the eyes of mother and father
Aduththa veettu uncle-kku
To the uncle living next door
Amsamaana figure-kku
To the attractive girl
Avaloda father-kku
To her father
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
We are bad bad bad bad bad boys
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from 'Nilaave Vaa' (1998) serves as a high-energy youth anthem that celebrates the mischievous and rebellious spirit of college-aged young men. The lyrics humorously embrace the label of 'bad boys' assigned to them by parents, elders, neighbors, and police officers due to their playful antics and relentless pursuit of romance. The song captures late 90s pop culture and technology, contrasting old-fashioned love letters with modern trends like pagers, cell phones, and the emerging internet. Through fun hyperbole and catchy slang, the group asserts their youthful enthusiasm and willingness to bend rules for fun and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ammai appan kangalukku / Aduththa veettu uncle-kku / Amsamaana figure-kku”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic hook.
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Akkudhae akkudhae / Ikkudhae ikkudhae”
Immediate repetition of colloquial slang words ('Akkudhae', 'Ikkudhae', 'Bad bad bad') to build tempo and catchy repetition.
Hyperbole & Modern Imagery
“Sevvaai-il girls undaa / Thedi paarkkum vayasu”
Exaggerated imagery reflecting youth restlessness and the advent of late-90s technology (rockets, Mars, Internet).
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Trivia
'Nilaave Vaa' (1998) is a romantic drama starring Vijay and Suvaluxmi. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. This particular track stands out for capturing late-1990s technology references like pagers, cellphones, and internet chatting, which were entering mainstream Tamil youth culture at the time.
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