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Kaakha Kaakha

From Naan Avanillai · 2007

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Vijay Antony, Charulatha Mani, Maya, Megha, Vinaya
Music directors
Vijay Antony, D. Imman
Details
Naan Avanillai2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaa…aaaaaa…aaaaAaa…aaaaaa…aaaa
Female
Kaakka kaakkaProtect, protect
Ganam kaakkaProtect the dignity
Ganam kaakka kaakkaProtect, protect the dignity
Kaakka kaakkaProtect, protect
Angam kaakkaProtect the body
Angam kaakka kaakkaProtect, protect the body
Female
Nokka nokkaLook, look
Pennai nokkaLook at the woman
Pennai nokka nokkaLook, look at the woman
Paarkka paarkkaTo see, to see
Moththam paarkkaTo see everything
Moththam paarkka paarkkaTo see, to see everything
Mannavan vandhaanadi….The king has arrived, my friend...
En thozhiii…Oh my friend...
Female
Imaiyil saaiththaaiYou made me lean on eyelashes
Idhazhlil theiththaaiYou rubbed against my lips
Mudhalil eduththaaiYou took me at first
Muzhuka kuduththaaiYou gave yourself completely
Male
Naan naan naan naanMe, me, me, me
No no no no no no no noNo no no no no no no no
Naan avan illaiI am not him
Chorus :Naan avan illai..Chorus: I am not him..
Chorus
Hoo..hoo hoo hoooHoo..hoo hoo hooo
Female
Udai maatrinaaiYou changed my clothes
Endhan uyir maatrinaaiYou changed my very life
Nenjai adioduMy heart completely
Idam maatrinaaiYou shifted its place
Female
Thadam maatrinaaiYou changed my path
Ennil thanal aetrinaaiYou ignited a flame within me
ThaangaadhaUnbearable
Sugam ootrinaaiYou poured pleasure
Innum thaangaadhaEven more unbearable
Sugam ootrinaaiYou poured pleasure
Female
Neethaan neethaanIt is you, it is you
Thottathu nee thaanThe one who touched was you
Aadai maravaiBehind the cover of clothes
Suttathu nee thaanThe one who burned was you
Male
Naan naan naan naanMe, me, me, me
No no no no no no no noNo no no no no no no no
Naan avan illaiI am not him
Chorus :Naan avan illai..Chorus: I am not him..
Chorus
Haa..haa..haaa..haa..Haa..haa..haaa..haa..
Haa..haa…Haa..haa…
Female
Asaithaai neeyaeYou moved me
Konja alaiththaai neeyaeYou called me affectionately
Ennai alagaaghaMe so beautifully
Alanththaai neeyaeYou measured me
Female
Valaiththaai neeyaeYou bent me
Manam kulaiththaai neeyaeYou stirred my heart
Kudaipol ennaiLike an umbrella, me
Viriththai neeyaeYou opened me up
Ennai udaipolaLike clothing, me
Thariththaai neeyaeYou wore me
Female
Ambai enmelAn arrow at me
Yeithathum neeyaeYou shot it too
KaamakaniyaiThe fruit of desire
Koithathum neeyaeYou plucked it too
Male
Naan naan naan naanMe, me, me, me
No no no no no no no noNo no no no no no no no
Naan avan illaiI am not him
Chorus :Naan avan illai..Chorus: I am not him..
Chorus
Heey..heyy..hooHeey..heyy..hoo
Nee avanae thaanYou are that very man
Female
Hei ..nee avanae thaanHey.. you are that very man
Nee avanae thaanYou are that very man
Thirumba thirumbaAgain and again
Poi solradaaTell lies, man
Nee avanae thaanYou are that very man
Female
Aei pazham neeyappaaHey, you are fruit, oh man
Kaama pazham neeyappaaYou are the fruit of lust, oh man
Endhan paruvaththinOf my youth
Pasi neeyappaaYou are the hunger, oh man
Female
Aei sugam neeyappaaHey, you are bliss, oh man
Endhan sugam neeyappaaYou are my bliss, oh man
Oru sudaanaA hot
Puyal neeyappaaStorm, you are, oh man
Ennai sudaakumMaking me hot
Anal neeyappaaFire, you are, oh man
Chorus
Yappaa yappaaOh man, oh man
Mogam neeyappaaLust, you are, oh man
Yappaa yappaaOh man, oh man
Dhegam neeyappaaBody, you are, oh man
Male
Naan naan naan naanMe, me, me, me
Illai illai illai illaiNo no no no no no no no
Illai illai illai illaiNo no no no no no no no
Naan avan illaiI am not him
Chorus
Nee avanae thaanYou are that very man
Naan avan illai…..I am not him…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This title track from the film 'Naan Avanillai' revolves around a playful yet intense confrontation between a master charmer (a conman who assumes multiple identities to trick women) and a woman who confronts him. The male protagonist repeatedly denies his identity with the central refrain 'Naan Avan Illai' ('I am not that man'), despite the woman recounting intimate moments and shared passions to prove that he is indeed the lover who seduced her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kaakka kaakka / Ganam kaakka

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines such as 'Kaakka', 'Ganam', 'Angam' in the opening chant.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Naan naan naan naan / No no no no no no no no

Repetition of words like 'Naan' and 'Illai' or 'Neeyae' at the end of lines to create rhythmic emphasis and dramatic impact.

Simile (Upamai)

Kudaipol ennai viriththai neeyae

Comparing opening up one's heart/body to opening an umbrella ('Kudaipol ennai viriththai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaama pazham neeyappaa / Oru sudaana puyal neeyappaa

Describing the man as the fruit of desire ('Kaama pazham') and a hot storm ('Sudaana puyal').

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Trivia

The track serves as the theme song for the 2007 romantic thriller 'Naan Avanillai', which itself was a remake of the famous 1977 Gemini Ganesan film of the same name. The song was composed by Vijay Antony and became extremely popular for its catchy hook and dramatic vocal interplay.

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