Yakka Yakka
From Naadodigal · 2009
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Chandran, Senthil Dass, Srilekha
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Naadodigal2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Oh sister! Oh sister! Oh sister! Oh sister! |
| Yakkaa yakkaa | Oh sister! Oh sister! |
| Ellaarummae nalla pasanga | All of these are good boys, |
| Kedukkaadhakkaa | Don't lead them astray, sister! |
| Munnaala munnaala | Pulling them ahead, |
| Izhukkaadhakkaa | Don't drag them along, sister! |
| Mundhanaiyil sillaraiyaa | Like small change tied in your saree's pallu, |
| Mudikkaadhakkaa | Don't bundle them up, sister! |
| Chorus | |
| Koottatha yerakkattu | Drop the crowd, |
| Koochaththa orangattu | Set shyness aside, |
| Motchaththil yerikkittu | Reaching all the way to heaven, |
| En nenju thulludhae | My heart is jumping in excitement! |
| Kannaala paarthukkittu | Looking with the eyes, |
| Kaiyaala korthukkittu | Holding hands together, |
| Kannae vaa koothukkattu | Darling, come and dance around, |
| Yedhedho pannudhae | It does all kinds of strange things to me! |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaa yakko yakkaa yakko | Oh sister! Oh sister! |
| Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Oh sister! Oh sister! |
| ………………………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kaaram kuraiyaadha biriyaani nee | You are a rich, endlessly spicy biryani, |
| Baaram kuraiyaadha kadaiyaani nee | You are a heavy-duty lynchpin, |
| Thoondi murukkeaththum thirugaani nee | You are a screw that tightens the lure of passion, |
| Onna muzhusaaga alli kodu nee | Give yourself to me completely! |
| Female | |
| Chellammae chellam | Darling of darlings, |
| Chellammae chellam | Darling of darlings, |
| Kattavandi ennakkummae | A bullock cart, no matter what, |
| Kadal thaandaadhu haan | Will never cross the ocean, ha! |
| Male | |
| Thangammae thangam | Precious golden one, |
| Thangammae thangam | Precious golden one, |
| Kettakkettappaiyan ivan | He is a very naughty boy, |
| Kittappogaadhae | Don't go near him! |
| Female | |
| Mainaraa meajaraa | Are you a minor or a major? |
| Vayasa sollu nee | Tell us your age! |
| Male | |
| Mudinjadha kodukkurom | We will give whatever we can, |
| Manasa sollu nee | Speak your heart out! |
| Female | |
| Aa….. edukkavaa kudukkavaa | Ah... should I take or give? |
| Edatha chollu nee | Name the place! |
| Male | |
| Eduththadhai kodukkalaam | Whatever was taken can be returned, |
| Eduthu chollu nee | Speak up clearly! |
| Female | |
| Koottatha yerakkattu | Drop the crowd, |
| Koochaththa orangattu | Set shyness aside, |
| Motchaththil yerikkittu | Reaching all the way to heaven, |
| En nenju thulludhae | My heart is jumping in excitement! |
| Kannaala paarthukkittu | Looking with the eyes, |
| Kaiyaala korthukkittu | Holding hands together, |
| Kannae vaa koothukkattu | Darling, come and dance around, |
| Yedhedho pannudhae | It does all kinds of strange things to me! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Hey…nenja noolaakki thiriyaakkura | Hey... you turn my heart into thread and make it a wick, |
| Naadi narambellaam veriyaakkura | You turn every pulse and nerve into frenzy, |
| Kanna kallaakki kurippaakkura | You harden eyes like stone and turn them into targets, |
| Innum ennenna edhirppaakkura | What more are you expecting? |
| Female | |
| Ha ha ha ha… | Ha ha ha ha… |
| Chellammae chellam | Darling of darlings, |
| Chellammae chellam | Darling of darlings, |
| Chinna chinna sillarainga | Small, petty loose coins, |
| Ingae selladhae haan | Won't pass around here, ha! |
| Male | |
| Thangammae thangam | Precious golden one, |
| Thangammae thangam | Precious golden one, |
| Sillaraiya pola nottu | Unlike loose coins, a paper note, |
| Saththam podathae | Shouldn't make noise! |
| Female | |
| Enakku nee onakku naan | You are for me, I am for you, |
| Kanakku edhukkudaa | Why keep accounting, man? |
| Avasiyam irukkudhaa | Is there any need for it? |
| Anaichi irukkudaa | Just stay embraced, man! |
| Male | |
| Vidiyira varaiyila | Until the day breaks, |
| Velakka anaikkalaam | We can turn off the lamp, |
| Varavu nee selavu naan | You are the income, I am the expense, |
| Kanakka mudikkalaam | Let's settle the accounts! |
| Chorus | |
| Koottatha yerakkattu | Drop the crowd, |
| Koochaththa orangattu | Set shyness aside, |
| Motchaththil yerikkittu | Reaching all the way to heaven, |
| En nenju thulludhae | My heart is jumping in excitement! |
| Kannaala paarthukkittu | Looking with the eyes, |
| Kaiyaala korthukkittu | Holding hands together, |
| Kannae vaa koothukkattu | Darling, come and dance around, |
| Yedhedho pannudhae | It does all kinds of strange things to me! |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaa yakko yakkaa yakko | Oh sister! Oh sister! |
| Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Oh sister! Oh sister! |
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
யக்கா யக்கா
எல்லாருமே நல்ல பசங்க
கெடுக்காதக்கா
முன்னால முன்னால
இழுக்காதக்கா
முந்தானையில் சில்லறையா
முடிக்காதக்கா
Oh sister! Oh sister! Oh sister! Oh sister!
Oh sister! Oh sister!
All of these are good boys,
Don't lead them astray, sister!
Pulling them ahead,
Don't drag them along, sister!
Like small change tied in your saree's pallu,
Don't bundle them up, sister!
கூட்டாத்த ஏறக்கட்டு
கூச்சத்த ஓரங்கட்டு
மோட்சத்தில் ஏறிக்கிட்டு
என் நெஞ்சு துள்ளுதே
கண்ணால பார்த்துகிட்டு
கையாள கோர்த்துகிட்டு
கண்ணே வா கூத்துகட்டு
ஏதேதோ பண்ணுதே
Drop the crowd,
Set shyness aside,
Reaching all the way to heaven,
My heart is jumping in excitement!
Looking with the eyes,
Holding hands together,
Darling, come and dance around,
It does all kinds of strange things to me!
யக்கா யக்கோ யக்கா யக்கோ
யக்கா யக்கோ யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
.........................................
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Oh sister! Oh sister!
காரம் குறையாத பிரியாணி நீ
பாரம் குறையாத கடையாணி நீ
தூண்டி முருக்கீத்தும் திருகாணி நீ
ஒன்ன முழுசாக அள்ளி கொடு நீ
You are a rich, endlessly spicy biryani,
You are a heavy-duty lynchpin,
You are a screw that tightens the lure of passion,
Give yourself to me completely!
செல்லமே செல்லம்
செல்லமே செல்லம்
கட்டவண்டி என்னைக்குமே
கடல் தாண்டாது ஆ ஹான்
Darling of darlings,
Darling of darlings,
A bullock cart, no matter what,
Will never cross the ocean, ha!
தங்கமே தங்கம்
தங்கமே தங்கம்
கேட்டக் கெட்டபையன் இவன்
கிட்டப்போகாதே
Precious golden one,
Precious golden one,
He is a very naughty boy,
Don't go near him!
மைனரா மேஜரா
வயச சொல்லு நீ
Are you a minor or a major?
Tell us your age!
முடிஞ்சத கொடுக்குறோம்
மனச சொல்லு நீ
We will give whatever we can,
Speak your heart out!
ஆஅ......எடுக்காவா குடுக்காவா
இடத்த சொல்லு நீ
Ah... should I take or give?
Name the place!
எடுத்துட்டே கொடுக்கலாம்
எடுத்து சொல்லு நீ
Whatever was taken can be returned,
Speak up clearly!
கூட்டாத்த ஏறக்கட்டு
கூச்சத்த ஓரங்கட்டு
மோட்சத்தில் ஏறிக்கிட்டு
என் நெஞ்சு துள்ளுதே
கண்ணால பார்த்துகிட்டு
கையாள கோர்த்துகிட்டு
கண்ணே வா கூத்துகட்டு
ஏதேதோ பண்ணுதே
Drop the crowd,
Set shyness aside,
Reaching all the way to heaven,
My heart is jumping in excitement!
Looking with the eyes,
Holding hands together,
Darling, come and dance around,
It does all kinds of strange things to me!
.............................
ஹேய்....நெஞ்ச நூலாக்கி திரியாக்குற
நாடி நரம்பெல்லாம் வெறியாக்குற
கண்ண கல்லாக்கி குறிப்பாக்குற
இன்னும் என்னென்ன எதிர்பாக்குற
Hey... you turn my heart into thread and make it a wick,
You turn every pulse and nerve into frenzy,
You harden eyes like stone and turn them into targets,
What more are you expecting?
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ....
செல்லமே செல்லம்
செல்லமே செல்லம்
சின்ன சின்ன சில்லறைங்க
இங்கே செல்லாதே ஹான்
Ha ha ha ha…
Darling of darlings,
Darling of darlings,
Small, petty loose coins,
Won't pass around here, ha!
தங்கமே தங்கம்
தங்கமே தங்கம்
சில்லறைய போல நோட்டு
சத்தம் போடாதே
Precious golden one,
Precious golden one,
Unlike loose coins, a paper note,
Shouldn't make noise!
எனக்கு நீ ஒனக்கு நான்
கணக்கு எதுக்குடா
அவசியம் இருக்குதா
அணைச்சி இருக்குடா
You are for me, I am for you,
Why keep accounting, man?
Is there any need for it?
Just stay embraced, man!
விடியிற வரையில
வெளக்க அணைக்கலாம்
வரவு நீ செலவு நான்
கணக்க முடிக்கலாம்
Until the day breaks,
We can turn off the lamp,
You are the income, I am the expense,
Let's settle the accounts!
கூட்டாத்த ஏறக்கட்டு
கூச்சத்த ஓரங்கட்டு
மோட்சத்தில் ஏறிக்கிட்டு
என் நெஞ்சு துள்ளுதே
கண்ணால பார்த்துகிட்டு
கையாள கோர்த்துகிட்டு
கண்ணே வா கூத்துகட்டு
ஏதேதோ பண்ணுதே
Drop the crowd,
Set shyness aside,
Reaching all the way to heaven,
My heart is jumping in excitement!
Looking with the eyes,
Holding hands together,
Darling, come and dance around,
It does all kinds of strange things to me!
யக்கா யக்கோ யக்கா யக்கோ
யக்கா யக்கோ யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Oh sister! Oh sister! Oh sister! Oh sister!
Yakkaa yakkaa
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Ellaarummae nalla pasanga
All of these are good boys,
Kedukkaadhakkaa
Don't lead them astray, sister!
Munnaala munnaala
Pulling them ahead,
Izhukkaadhakkaa
Don't drag them along, sister!
Mundhanaiyil sillaraiyaa
Like small change tied in your saree's pallu,
Mudikkaadhakkaa
Don't bundle them up, sister!
Koottatha yerakkattu
Drop the crowd,
Koochaththa orangattu
Set shyness aside,
Motchaththil yerikkittu
Reaching all the way to heaven,
En nenju thulludhae
My heart is jumping in excitement!
Kannaala paarthukkittu
Looking with the eyes,
Kaiyaala korthukkittu
Holding hands together,
Kannae vaa koothukkattu
Darling, come and dance around,
Yedhedho pannudhae
It does all kinds of strange things to me!
Yakkaa yakko yakkaa yakko
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Oh sister! Oh sister!
…………………………………………………..
Kaaram kuraiyaadha biriyaani nee
You are a rich, endlessly spicy biryani,
Baaram kuraiyaadha kadaiyaani nee
You are a heavy-duty lynchpin,
Thoondi murukkeaththum thirugaani nee
You are a screw that tightens the lure of passion,
Onna muzhusaaga alli kodu nee
Give yourself to me completely!
Chellammae chellam
Darling of darlings,
Chellammae chellam
Darling of darlings,
Kattavandi ennakkummae
A bullock cart, no matter what,
Kadal thaandaadhu haan
Will never cross the ocean, ha!
Thangammae thangam
Precious golden one,
Thangammae thangam
Precious golden one,
Kettakkettappaiyan ivan
He is a very naughty boy,
Kittappogaadhae
Don't go near him!
Mainaraa meajaraa
Are you a minor or a major?
Vayasa sollu nee
Tell us your age!
Mudinjadha kodukkurom
We will give whatever we can,
Manasa sollu nee
Speak your heart out!
Aa….. edukkavaa kudukkavaa
Ah... should I take or give?
Edatha chollu nee
Name the place!
Eduththadhai kodukkalaam
Whatever was taken can be returned,
Eduthu chollu nee
Speak up clearly!
Koottatha yerakkattu
Drop the crowd,
Koochaththa orangattu
Set shyness aside,
Motchaththil yerikkittu
Reaching all the way to heaven,
En nenju thulludhae
My heart is jumping in excitement!
Kannaala paarthukkittu
Looking with the eyes,
Kaiyaala korthukkittu
Holding hands together,
Kannae vaa koothukkattu
Darling, come and dance around,
Yedhedho pannudhae
It does all kinds of strange things to me!
………………………….
Hey…nenja noolaakki thiriyaakkura
Hey... you turn my heart into thread and make it a wick,
Naadi narambellaam veriyaakkura
You turn every pulse and nerve into frenzy,
Kanna kallaakki kurippaakkura
You harden eyes like stone and turn them into targets,
Innum ennenna edhirppaakkura
What more are you expecting?
Ha ha ha ha…
Ha ha ha ha…
Chellammae chellam
Darling of darlings,
Chellammae chellam
Darling of darlings,
Chinna chinna sillarainga
Small, petty loose coins,
Ingae selladhae haan
Won't pass around here, ha!
Thangammae thangam
Precious golden one,
Thangammae thangam
Precious golden one,
Sillaraiya pola nottu
Unlike loose coins, a paper note,
Saththam podathae
Shouldn't make noise!
Enakku nee onakku naan
You are for me, I am for you,
Kanakku edhukkudaa
Why keep accounting, man?
Avasiyam irukkudhaa
Is there any need for it?
Anaichi irukkudaa
Just stay embraced, man!
Vidiyira varaiyila
Until the day breaks,
Velakka anaikkalaam
We can turn off the lamp,
Varavu nee selavu naan
You are the income, I am the expense,
Kanakka mudikkalaam
Let's settle the accounts!
Koottatha yerakkattu
Drop the crowd,
Koochaththa orangattu
Set shyness aside,
Motchaththil yerikkittu
Reaching all the way to heaven,
En nenju thulludhae
My heart is jumping in excitement!
Kannaala paarthukkittu
Looking with the eyes,
Kaiyaala korthukkittu
Holding hands together,
Kannae vaa koothukkattu
Darling, come and dance around,
Yedhedho pannudhae
It does all kinds of strange things to me!
Yakkaa yakko yakkaa yakko
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Oh sister! Oh sister!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yakkaa Yakkaa' is a high-energy folk-pop song from the movie 'Naadodigal' (2009). The lyrics capture a lively, flirtatious banter between local village youths and an attractive woman (addressed as 'Akka' or 'Yakkaa' in folk traditions). The song uses humorous folk idioms, street smarts, and cheeky metaphors comparing romantic attraction to spicy biryani, mechanical screws, and financial accounting books.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaaram kuraiyaadha biriyaani nee / Baaram kuraiyaadha kadaiyaani nee / Thoondi murukkeaththum thirugaani nee”
The lines exhibit traditional end-rhyming (Iyaipu) using rhyming objects ('biriyaani', 'kadaiyaani', 'thirugaani') ending with 'nee'.
Metaphor
“Kaaram kuraiyaadha biriyaani nee”
Directly compares the woman's fiery, alluring persona to a spicy, flavorful biryani.
Metaphor
“nenja noolaakki thiriyaakkura”
Compares turning the lover's heart into thread and a cotton wick, symbolizing burning desire.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Koottatha yerakkattu / Koochaththa orangattu”
Repetition of the initial sound ('Koo') at the beginning of consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The music for 'Naadodigal' was composed by Sundar C. Babu, whose energetic folk beats contributed immensely to the film's massive commercial success. Directed by Samuthirakani, the film became a benchmark for friendship-centric Tamil cinema and was later remade into several other Indian languages.
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