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Lyrics & meaning

Achchu Vella

From Mannukkul Vairam · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
Music director
Devendran
Movie name
Mannukkul Vairam
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
29 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Achchu vella pechchukkari
Adi udhattu machchakkaari
Moonu mozha poovukkaari
Mukkaa thuttu pottukkaari
Achchu vella pechchukkari
Adi udhattu machchakkaari
Moonu mozha poovukkaari
Mukkaa thuttu pottukkaari
Aalaagum munnae iva thakkaali pazhamae
Ada aalaana pinnae iva pappaali pazhamae
Male :Aalaagum munnae iva
Chorus :Thakkaali pazhamae
Male :Ada aalaana pinnae iva
Chorus :Pappaali pazhamae
Pallikoodam poga mattadi
Yae chittu chittu machchaana thottuputtaa
Chorus :Dandanakkadadi
Male :Pallikoodam poga mattadi
Yae chittu chittu machchaana thottuputtaa
Chorus :Dandanakkadadi
Ennaadi Chittu pulla
Edhuththadichchaa kelvi illa
Ettooru manthaiyilae
Enna edhukka aalumilla
Em peru mayilusaami
Idhu varaikkum paninchathillai
Em maelae kaiya vaikka
Evanum ingae thuninjathillai
Namma kazhutha nalla kazhutha
Podhi sumakkum potta kazhutha
Thai thai thai thai thai thai
Achchu vella pechchukkari
Adi udhattu machchakkaari
Moonu mozha poovukkaari
Mukkaa thuttu pottukkaari
Aalaagum munnae iva thakkaali pazhamae
Ada aalaana pinnae iva pappaali pazhamae
Potta pulla potta retta jadai
Naan thottupputtaa kaiyodu vanthuvidum
Rendum ottu jadai
Potta pulla potta retta jadai
Naan thottupputtaa kaiyodu vanthuvidum
Rendum ottu jadai
Oorukku nee veluppa
Unna mattum naan veluppaen
Aaththukulla nee irunthaa
Aiyira meenaa naan kadippaen
Pallikkodam pogaiyila
Paadhiyil kaiya pidippaen
Parichchaikku nee padichchaa
Paattu paadi naan keduppaen
Unakkedhukku manda kozhuppu
Adhai kuraikka vazhi irukku
Thai thai thai thai thai thai
Achchu vella pechchukkari
Adi udhattu machchakkaari
Moonu mozha poovukkaari
Mukkaa thuttu pottukkaari
Aalaagum munnae iva thakkaali pazhamae
Ada aalaana pinnae iva pappaali pazhamae
Male :Aalaagum munnae iva
Chorus :Thakkaali pazhamae
Male :Ada aalaana pinnae iva
Chorus :Pappaali pazhamae
Girl with words sweet as jaggery,
Girl with a beauty mark on your lower lip,
Girl wearing three cubits of flowers,
Girl wearing a coin-sized bindi,
Girl with words sweet as jaggery,
Girl with a beauty mark on your lower lip,
Girl wearing three cubits of flowers,
Girl wearing a coin-sized bindi,
Before growing up, she was like a tomato,
And after coming of age, she became a papaya!
Male: Before growing up, she was
Chorus: Like a tomato!
Male: And after coming of age, she became
Chorus: A papaya!
She won't go to school anymore,
Hey little bird, once she touches her sweetheart!
Chorus: Thandanakkadadi!
Male: She won't go to school anymore,
Hey little bird, once she touches her sweetheart!
Chorus: Thandanakkadadi!
What is it, little bird?
If I strike, no one can question me!
Across the village squares of eight towns,
There is no one who can oppose me!
My name is Mayilusamy,
I have never bowed to anyone so far!
To lay a hand on me,
No one here has ever dared!
Our donkey is a good donkey,
A female donkey that carries the loads!
Thai thai thai thai thai thai!
Girl with words sweet as jaggery,
Girl with a beauty mark on your lower lip,
Girl wearing three cubits of flowers,
Girl wearing a coin-sized bindi,
Before growing up, she was like a tomato,
And after coming of age, she became a papaya!
The double braids this girl wears,
If I just touch them, they will come off in my hand,
Because both are fake braids!
The double braids this girl wears,
If I just touch them, they will come off in my hand,
Because both are fake braids!
You wash clothes for the whole village,
But I will give you a sound thrashing!
If you are wading in the river,
I will bite you like a little loach fish!
On your way to school,
I will grab your hand midway!
If you study for your exams,
I will disturb you by singing songs!
Why do you have such stubborn pride?
I know the way to bring it down!
Thai thai thai thai thai thai!
Girl with words sweet as jaggery,
Girl with a beauty mark on your lower lip,
Girl wearing three cubits of flowers,
Girl wearing a coin-sized bindi,
Before growing up, she was like a tomato,
And after coming of age, she became a papaya!
Male: Before growing up, she was
Chorus: Like a tomato!
Male: And after coming of age, she became
Chorus: A papaya!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Achchu Vella Pechchukkari is a playful and lively folk song from the 1986 Tamil film Mannukkul Vairam, penned by lyricist Muthulingam. The song features rural banter where the protagonist playfully teases a young village girl, highlighting her sweet speech, beauty, and quirky habits while lightheartedly boasting about his own fearless reputation across neighboring villages. Packed with witty regional metaphors, humorous threats, and local folk rhythms, the track vividly portrays typical 1980s Tamil cinema village courtship tropes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Achchu vella pechchukkari

Compares her speech to sweet jaggery (achchu vellam) to express its sweetness.

Fruit Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Aalaagum munnae iva thakkaali pazhamae

Compares physical growth stages of the village girl to tomatoes and papayas.

Ezhukai / Rhyme (Monai)

Moonu mozha poovukkaari / Mukkaa thuttu pottukkaari

Use of matching initial consonants and vowel sounds in consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Mannukkul Vairam (1986) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, and Rajesh. The music for the movie was composed by Devendran, and the lyrics for this energetic folk song were penned by veteran lyricist Muthulingam.

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