Ayyo Machan
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyoo machaan mannaaru | Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru! |
| Yen angae poyi ninnaaru | Why did he go and stand there? |
| Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru | He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks! |
| Aiyoo machaan mannaaru | Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru! |
| Yen angae poyi ninnaaru | Why did he go and stand there? |
| Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru | He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks! |
| Male | |
| Idicha idiyil kannang kooda | From the blow he received, even his cheeks |
| Sevandhu kidakkudhu ada yendaa machaan | Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law? |
| Yendaa machaan unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu | Why brother-in-law, is such a feast happening to you? |
| Idicha idiyil kannang kooda | From the blow he received, even his cheeks |
| Sevandhu kidakkudhu ada yendaa machaan | Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law? |
| Unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu | Is such a feast happening to you? |
| Male | |
| Idicha idiyil kannang kooda | From the blow he received, even his cheeks |
| Sevandhu kidakkudhu ada yendaa machaan | Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law? |
| Unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu | Is such a feast happening to you? |
| Adicha adiyil kolukattai pol | From the beating, like a swollen dumpling |
| Thadichu kidakkudhu | It lies swollen! |
| Adicha adiyil kolukattai pol | From the beating, like a swollen dumpling |
| Thadichu kidakkudhu | It lies swollen! |
| Oorai keduthittu perai keduthittu | Ruining the town, ruining the good name |
| Yaarai keduthida vandhaayingae | Whom did you come here to ruin? |
| Male | |
| Aiyoo machaan mannaaru | Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru! |
| Yen angae poyi ninnaaru | Why did he go and stand there? |
| Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru | He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks! |
அய்யோ மச்சான் மன்னாரு
ஏன் அங்கே போயி நின்னாரு
அழகாத்தான் ஒதையை வாங்கித் தின்னாரு
அய்யோ மச்சான் மன்னாரு
ஏன் அங்கே போயி நின்னாரு
அழகாத்தான் ஒதையை வாங்கித் தின்னாரு
Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru!
Why did he go and stand there?
He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks!
Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru!
Why did he go and stand there?
He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks!
முனங்கல் :
.............
From the blow he received, even his cheeks
Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law?
Why brother-in-law, is such a feast happening to you?
From the blow he received, even his cheeks
Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law?
Is such a feast happening to you?
இடிச்ச இடியில் கன்னங்க கூட
செவந்து கிடக்குது அட ஏண்டா மச்சான்
ஏன்டா மச்சான் உனக்கு இப்படி விருந்து நடக்குது
இடிச்ச இடியில் கன்னங்க கூட
செவந்து கிடக்குது அட ஏண்டா மச்சான்
உனக்கு இப்படி விருந்து நடக்குது
From the blow he received, even his cheeks
Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law?
Is such a feast happening to you?
From the beating, like a swollen dumpling
It lies swollen!
From the beating, like a swollen dumpling
It lies swollen!
Ruining the town, ruining the good name
Whom did you come here to ruin?
முனங்கல் : .
............
Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru!
Why did he go and stand there?
He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks!
இடிச்ச இடியில் கன்னங்க கூட
செவந்து கிடக்குது அட ஏண்டா மச்சான்
உனக்கு இப்படி விருந்து நடக்குது..
அடிச்ச அடியில் கொழுக்கட்டைப் போல்
தடிச்சு கிடக்குது
அடிச்ச அடியில் கொழுக்கட்டைப் போல்
தடிச்சு கிடக்குது
ஊரைக் கெடுத்திட்டு பேரைக் கெடுத்திட்டு
யாரைக் கெடுத்திட வந்தாயிங்கே
அய்யோ மச்சான் மன்னாரு
ஏன் அங்கே போயி நின்னாரு
அழகாத்தான் ஒதையை வாங்கித் தின்னாரு
முனங்கல் :
.............
Aiyoo machaan mannaaru
Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru!
Yen angae poyi ninnaaru
Why did he go and stand there?
Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru
He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks!
Aiyoo machaan mannaaru
Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru!
Yen angae poyi ninnaaru
Why did he go and stand there?
Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru
He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks!
Idicha idiyil kannang kooda
From the blow he received, even his cheeks
Sevandhu kidakkudhu ada yendaa machaan
Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law?
Yendaa machaan unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu
Why brother-in-law, is such a feast happening to you?
Idicha idiyil kannang kooda
From the blow he received, even his cheeks
Sevandhu kidakkudhu ada yendaa machaan
Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law?
Unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu
Is such a feast happening to you?
Idicha idiyil kannang kooda
From the blow he received, even his cheeks
Sevandhu kidakkudhu ada yendaa machaan
Are lying turned red, oh why brother-in-law?
Unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu
Is such a feast happening to you?
Adicha adiyil kolukattai pol
From the beating, like a swollen dumpling
Thadichu kidakkudhu
It lies swollen!
Adicha adiyil kolukattai pol
From the beating, like a swollen dumpling
Thadichu kidakkudhu
It lies swollen!
Oorai keduthittu perai keduthittu
Ruining the town, ruining the good name
Yaarai keduthida vandhaayingae
Whom did you come here to ruin?
Aiyoo machaan mannaaru
Alas, brother-in-law Mannaru!
Yen angae poyi ninnaaru
Why did he go and stand there?
Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru
He beautifully got beaten up and swallowed the kicks!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This comical song performed by J. P. Chandrababu mock-laments the plight of a foolish character named Mannaru, who went somewhere he did not belong and received a sound thrashing. The speaker sarcastically describes Mannaru's injuries as a sumptuous 'feast', pointing out his swollen cheeks and bruised face while poking fun at his misguided actions. Through lively rhythmic delivery and witty folk imagery, the song delivers a lighthearted moral warning against causing mischief and bringing dishonor upon oneself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sarcasm / Irony
“Azhagaathaan odhaiyai vaanghi thinnaaru”
Referring to receiving a severe beating as 'beautiful' (azhagaathaan) is a humorous form of irony used for comedic effect.
Metaphor
“Unakku ippadi virundhu nadakkudhu”
Comparing a physical beating to a 'feast' (virundhu) served to Mannaru.
Simile
“Adicha adiyil kolukattai pol”
Directly comparing the swollen face/bruise caused by the beating to a rounded sweet dumpling (kolukattai).
Repetition and Rhyme
“Oorai keduthittu perai keduthittu”
The repetition of 'keduthittu' (ruining) reinforces the foolishly destructive behavior of the character.
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Trivia
J. P. Chandrababu was a master comedian and singer in Tamil cinema who brought Western slapstick and unique vocal improvisations into film songs. His distinct vocal style made this comedic track from 'Srivalli' (1961) a memorable hit.
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