Kodampakkam Virugampakkam
From Sonthakkaran · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Sonthakkaran1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Male :Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Male: Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Male | |
| Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan | Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven. |
| Female :Akkam pakkam paarththuvittaal vekkam vekkamthaan | Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness. |
| Male | |
| Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Female | |
| Kannai thottaai kaiyai thottaai | You touched my eyes, you touched my hands. |
| Innum engae paakki endru ellai meeraathae | Do not cross the limit asking what else is left. |
| Male :Mogam thanthaai muththam thanthaai | Male: You gave me passion, you gave me a kiss. |
| Innum konjam micham undu vaarththai maaraathae | There is still a bit left, do not go back on your word. |
| Female | |
| Amba vittu vambu pannaathae | Do not shoot arrows and cause trouble. |
| Male :Thumba vittu vaala thodaathae | Male: Do not let go of the main rope and grab the tail instead. |
| Female :Maalai podum munnae neeyum thollai pannaathae | Female: Do not trouble me before we exchange wedding garlands. |
| Male | |
| Sollu kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Male | |
| Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan | Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven. |
| Female :Akkam pakkam paarththuvittaal vekkam vekkamthaan | Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness. |
| Male | |
| Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodum paththaam maadham | In the tenth month after marrying, |
| Kattil ondru kutti pottu thottil undaagum | One bed will give birth to a little one and create a cradle. |
| Female :Thottil ondru vantha pinnae | Female: Once a cradle arrives, |
| Kadhal vegam koodaathaiyaa kattil rendaagum | The speed of love must slow down, my dear, and the bed will become two. |
| Male | |
| Haang appothum naan alli koduppen | Aha, even then I will shower you with boundless love! |
| Female :Hahaan aanaalum naan thalli padupen | Female: Haha, even so, I will move away and sleep separately. |
| Male :Thottil aatti thoonga vaikka | Male: To rock the cradle and put the child to sleep, |
| Solli koduppaen | I will teach you. |
| Male | |
| Sollu kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Male | |
| Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan | Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven. |
| Female :Akkam pakkam paarththuvittaal vekkam vekkamthaan | Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness. |
| Male | |
| Sollu kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa | Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam? |
| Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa | Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam? |
| Male | |
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கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Male: Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
எந்தப்பக்கம் போனாலென்ன சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கம்தான்
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்த்துவிட்டால் வெக்கம் வெக்கம்தான்
கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
பெண்
: நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven.
Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness.
கண்ணை தொட்டாய் கையைத் தொட்டாய்
இன்னும் எங்கே பாக்கி என்று எல்லை மீறாதே
ஆண்
: மோகம் தந்தாய் முத்தம் தந்தாய்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் உண்டு வார்த்தை மாறாதே
Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
அம்ப விட்டு வம்பு பண்ணாதே
தும்ப விட்டு வாலத் தொடாதே
மாலை போடும் முன்னே நீயும் தொல்லை பண்ணாதே
You touched my eyes, you touched my hands.
Do not cross the limit asking what else is left.
Male: You gave me passion, you gave me a kiss.
There is still a bit left, do not go back on your word.
சொல்லு கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
Do not shoot arrows and cause trouble.
Male: Do not let go of the main rope and grab the tail instead.
Female: Do not trouble me before we exchange wedding garlands.
எந்தப்பக்கம் போனாலென்ன சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கம்தான்
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்துவிட்டால் வெக்கம் வெக்கம்தான்
சொல்லு கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம் பக்கம் போவோமா
Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
மாலை சூடும் பத்தாம் மாதம்
கட்டில் ஒன்று குட்டிப் போட்டு தொட்டில் உண்டாகும்
தொட்டில் ஒன்று வந்த பின்னே
காதல் வேகம் கூடாதய்யா கட்டில் ரெண்டாகும்
Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven.
Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness.
ஹாங் அப்போதும் நான் அள்ளிக் கொடுப்பேன்
ஹஹாங் ஆனாலும் நான் தள்ளிப் படுப்பேன்
தொட்டில் ஆட்டி தூங்க வைக்க
சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
சொல்லு கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம்
பக்கம் போவோமா
நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம்
பக்கம் போவோமா
In the tenth month after marrying,
One bed will give birth to a little one and create a cradle.
Female: Once a cradle arrives,
The speed of love must slow down, my dear, and the bed will become two.
எந்தப்பக்கம் போனாலென்ன சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கம்தான்
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்துவிட்டால் வெக்கம் வெக்கம்தான்
Aha, even then I will shower you with boundless love!
Female: Haha, even so, I will move away and sleep separately.
Male: To rock the cradle and put the child to sleep,
I will teach you.
சொல்லு கோடம்பாக்கம் விருகம்பாக்கம்
பக்கம் போவோமா
நந்தம்பாக்கம் மீனம்பாக்கம்
பக்கம் போவோமா....
Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
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Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven.
Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness.
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Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
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Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Male :Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Male: Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan
Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven.
Female :Akkam pakkam paarththuvittaal vekkam vekkamthaan
Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness.
Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Kannai thottaai kaiyai thottaai
You touched my eyes, you touched my hands.
Innum engae paakki endru ellai meeraathae
Do not cross the limit asking what else is left.
Male :Mogam thanthaai muththam thanthaai
Male: You gave me passion, you gave me a kiss.
Innum konjam micham undu vaarththai maaraathae
There is still a bit left, do not go back on your word.
Amba vittu vambu pannaathae
Do not shoot arrows and cause trouble.
Male :Thumba vittu vaala thodaathae
Male: Do not let go of the main rope and grab the tail instead.
Female :Maalai podum munnae neeyum thollai pannaathae
Female: Do not trouble me before we exchange wedding garlands.
Sollu kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan
Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven.
Female :Akkam pakkam paarththuvittaal vekkam vekkamthaan
Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness.
Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Maalai soodum paththaam maadham
In the tenth month after marrying,
Kattil ondru kutti pottu thottil undaagum
One bed will give birth to a little one and create a cradle.
Female :Thottil ondru vantha pinnae
Female: Once a cradle arrives,
Kadhal vegam koodaathaiyaa kattil rendaagum
The speed of love must slow down, my dear, and the bed will become two.
Haang appothum naan alli koduppen
Aha, even then I will shower you with boundless love!
Female :Hahaan aanaalum naan thalli padupen
Female: Haha, even so, I will move away and sleep separately.
Male :Thottil aatti thoonga vaikka
Male: To rock the cradle and put the child to sleep,
Solli koduppaen
I will teach you.
Sollu kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan
Whichever direction we go, heaven is indeed heaven.
Female :Akkam pakkam paarththuvittaal vekkam vekkamthaan
Female: If people around us look, it brings pure bashfulness.
Sollu kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa
Tell me, shall we go near Kodambakkam and Virugambakkam?
Female :Nanthampaakkam meenampakkam pakkam povomaa
Female: Shall we go near Nandambakkam and Meenambakkam?
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lighthearted exchange between two lovers taking a trip across various localities in Chennai (Kodambakkam, Virugambakkam, Nandambakkam, Meenambakkam). The hero flirts with the heroine, urging her to get closer, while the heroine teasingly sets boundaries until they are officially married.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kodampaakkam virugampaakkam pakkam povomaa”
The repeating ending '-pakkam' across area names (Kodampaakkam, Virugampaakkam, Nanthampaakkam, Meenampakkam) establishes a catchy rhythmic pattern.
Proverb / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Thumba vittu vaala thodaathae”
The line uses a famous Tamil idiom 'Thumba vittu vaala thodaathae' which metaphorically means losing hold of the main opportunity and grasping at trivialities.
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Enthappakkam ponalenna sorkkam sorkkamthaan”
Words like 'sorkkam sorkkamthaan' and 'vekkam vekkamthaan' double up to emphasize joy and bashfulness.
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Trivia
The song from the 1989 movie 'Sonthakkaran' features music composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. It creatively incorporates real neighborhood names in Chennai ending with 'bakkam' into a catchy romantic rhythm.
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