Edhukku Machan
From Mapla Singam · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Aalap Raju, Velmurugan
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Mapla Singam2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ethukku machan kaadhalu | Why do you need love, my friend? |
| Venaam venaam moodhalu | No, no clash or conflict is needed. |
| Kaavu vaangum kaadhal mela | Towards love which demands sacrifices, |
| Kollaatha nee aavalu | Do not foster a craving. |
| Male | |
| Ethukku machan kaadhalu | Why do you need love, my friend? |
| Venaam venaam moodhalu | No, no clash or conflict is needed. |
| Kaavu vaangum kaadhal mela | Towards love which demands sacrifices, |
| Kollaatha nee aavalu | Do not foster a craving. |
| Male | |
| Enakku venum kaadhalu | I want love. |
| Athula illa moodhalu | There is no conflict in it. |
| Kaalam thorum kaikodukkum | Lending a helping hand through all times, |
| Kannithaanae angelu | The young girl herself is an angel. |
| Male | |
| Sonna kekka marukkura | You refuse to listen when told. |
| Summa summa sirikkira | You just keep laughing needlessly. |
| Kanna pinaa aasaiyaala | Driven by wild desires, |
| Kaanaa poga ninaikkura | You wish to get lost. |
| Male | |
| Unga pechu pudikkala | I do not like your talk. |
| Summa naanum nadikkala | I am not just pretending either. |
| Kaadhal enum kottaiya naan | The fort named love, |
| Innum katti mudikkala | I have not finished constructing yet. |
| Male | |
| Ethukku machan kaadhalu | Why do you need love, my friend? |
| Venaam venaam moodhalu | No, no clash or conflict is needed. |
| Kaavu vaangum kaadhal mela | Towards love which demands sacrifices, |
| Kollaatha nee aavalu | Do not foster a craving. |
| Male | |
| Pozhuthum ponna suthi | Wandering around a girl all day, |
| Thirinja unna pathi | About you roaming like that, |
| Ulagam enna sollum | What will the world say? |
| Venaam machan venaamda | Don't do it, friend, don't! |
| Male | |
| Pothuva ponna pathi | Generally, regarding women, |
| Thavara sollum buthi | A mindset that speaks ill, |
| Irukku ungakitta | Is what you possess! |
| Vaaya moodi poyenda | Shut your mouth and move along! |
| Male | |
| Mannaathi mannan ellaam | Great kings among kings, |
| Mannaa ponaan ponnaalae | Turned into dust because of women! |
| Machan nee ponna nambi pogaathae | Friend, do not trust a woman and lose yourself! |
| Male | |
| Ammava vittu putta | Apart from one's mother, |
| Onnum illa mann mela | There is nothing on this earth. |
| Summa nee over scenum podaathae | Do not put on an unnecessary over-dramatic show! |
| Male | |
| Pennai naadaathae | Do not seek a woman, |
| Pinbu vaadaathae | Do not wither in grief later, |
| Endru sitharum solli vaithaar | So advised the ancient sages! |
| Male | |
| Pennai neengaathae | Do not leave a woman, |
| Pinbu yengaathae | Do not yearn in longing later, |
| Kannadasan sonnaarae | So declared poet Kannadasan! |
| Male | |
| Pennaalae roattil nee | Because of a woman, out on the road, |
| Nikka pora pinnaalae | You will end up standing later! |
| Male | |
| Enakku venum kaadhalu | I want love. |
| Athula illa moodhalu | There is no conflict in it. |
| Kaalam thorum kaikodukkum | Lending a helping hand through all times, |
| Kannithaanae angelu | The young girl herself is an angel. |
| Chorus | |
| Thana nananaa thana naa | Thana nananaa thana naa |
| Thana naa thannaa naa | Thana naa thannaa naa |
| Thana nananaa thana naa | Thana nananaa thana naa |
| Thana naa thannaa naa | Thana naa thannaa naa |
| Thana nana naanaa | Thana nana naanaa |
| Thana nana naanaa | Thana nana naanaa |
| Thanna naa naa thannaa naa naa | Thanna naa naa thannaa naa naa |
| Thanna naa naa nananananaa | Thanna naa naa nananananaa |
| Male | |
| Muthalil kan asaippa | First she winks her eyes, |
| Mudivil kai asaippa | In the end she waves goodbye, |
| Ithuthaan kaadhal ingae | This is what love is here! |
| Venaam machan venaamda | Don't do it, friend, don't! |
| Male | |
| Azhaga kai koduppa | Gently she will offer her hand, |
| Azhutha kann thodaippa | If I weep, she will wipe my tears, |
| Avalaal naanum ingae | Because of her, I here, |
| Super man-a aavenda | Will become a Superman! |
| Male | |
| Lailavaal majnu ingae | The plight Majnu suffered for Laila, |
| Patta paadu pothaatha | Is that not enough? |
| Machan nee kaadhal sanga oothaathae | Friend, do not blow the trumpet of love! |
| Male | |
| Lailaakal illai endraal | If women like Laila did not exist, |
| Intha bhommi suthaathae | This world would not revolve! |
| Poiyaa nee pesi nikka koodaathae | Get lost, do not stand here talking foolishness! |
| Male | |
| Palla kaattaathae | Don't grin foolishly, |
| Bulbu vaangaathae | Don't get humiliated, |
| Endru solluren kelu machaanae | Thus I warn you, listen my friend! |
| Male | |
| Anbu oyaathae | Love will never fade, |
| Kutham aagaathae | It will never become a fault, |
| Solli kaadhal seivenae | Expressing it, I shall love! |
| Male | |
| Pennaalae roattil nee | Because of a woman, out on the road, |
| Nikka pora pinnaalae | You will end up standing later! |
எதுக்கு மச்சான் காதலு
வேணாம் வேணாம் மோதலு
காவு வாங்கும் காதல் மேல
கொள்ளாத நீ ஆவல
Why do you need love, my friend?
No, no clash or conflict is needed.
Towards love which demands sacrifices,
Do not foster a craving.
எதுக்கு மச்சான் காதலு
வேணாம் வேணாம் மோதலு
காவு வாங்கும் காதல் மேல
கொள்ளாத நீ ஆவல
Why do you need love, my friend?
No, no clash or conflict is needed.
Towards love which demands sacrifices,
Do not foster a craving.
எனக்கு வேணும் காதலு
அதுல இல்ல மோதலு
காலம் தோறும் கைகொடுக்கும்
கன்னிதானே ஏஞ்சலு
I want love.
There is no conflict in it.
Lending a helping hand through all times,
The young girl herself is an angel.
சொன்னா கேக்க மறுக்குற
சும்மா சும்மா சிரிக்குற
கண்ணா பின்னா ஆசையால
காணா போக நினைக்குற
You refuse to listen when told.
You just keep laughing needlessly.
Driven by wild desires,
You wish to get lost.
உங்க பேச்சு புடிக்கல
சும்மா நானும் நடிக்கல
காதல் என்னும் கோட்டைய நான்
இன்னும் கட்டி முடிக்கல
I do not like your talk.
I am not just pretending either.
The fort named love,
I have not finished constructing yet.
எதுக்கு மச்சான் காதலு
வேணாம் வேணாம் மோதலு
காவு வாங்கும் காதல் மேல
கொள்ளாத நீ ஆவல
Why do you need love, my friend?
No, no clash or conflict is needed.
Towards love which demands sacrifices,
Do not foster a craving.
பொழுதும் பொண்ண சுத்தி
திரிஞ்ச உன்ன பத்தி
உலகம் என்ன சொல்லும்
வேணாம் மச்சான் வேணாமடா
Wandering around a girl all day,
About you roaming like that,
What will the world say?
Don't do it, friend, don't!
பொதுவா பொண்ண பத்தி
தவறா சொல்லும் புத்தி
இருக்கு உங்ககிட்ட
வாய மூடி போயேண்டா
Generally, regarding women,
A mindset that speaks ill,
Is what you possess!
Shut your mouth and move along!
மன்னாதி மன்னன் எல்லாம்
மண்ணா போனான் பொண்ணாலே
மச்சான் நீ பொண்ண நம்பி போகாதே
Great kings among kings,
Turned into dust because of women!
Friend, do not trust a woman and lose yourself!
அம்மாவ விட்டு புட்டா
ஒன்னும் இல்ல மண் மேல
சும்மா நீ ஓவர் சீனும் போடதே
Apart from one's mother,
There is nothing on this earth.
Do not put on an unnecessary over-dramatic show!
பெண்ணை நாடாதே
பின்பு வாடாதே
என்று சித்தரும் சொல்லி வைத்தார்
Do not seek a woman,
Do not wither in grief later,
So advised the ancient sages!
பெண்ணை நீங்காதே
பின்பு ஏங்காதே
கண்ணதாசன் சொன்னாரே
Do not leave a woman,
Do not yearn in longing later,
So declared poet Kannadasan!
பெண்ணாலே ரோட்டில் நீ
நிக்க போற பின்னாலே
Because of a woman, out on the road,
You will end up standing later!
எனக்கு வேணும் காதலு
அதுல இல்ல மோதலு
காலம் தோறும் கைகொடுக்கும்
கன்னிதானே ஏஞ்சலு
I want love.
There is no conflict in it.
Lending a helping hand through all times,
The young girl herself is an angel.
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Thana nananaa thana naa
Thana naa thannaa naa
Thana nananaa thana naa
Thana naa thannaa naa
Thana nana naanaa
Thana nana naanaa
Thanna naa naa thannaa naa naa
Thanna naa naa nananananaa
முதலில் கண் அசைப்பா
முடிவில் கை அசைப்பா
இதுதான் காதல் இங்கே
சூப்பர் மேனா ஆவேண்டா
First she winks her eyes,
In the end she waves goodbye,
This is what love is here!
Don't do it, friend, don't!
லைலாவால் மஜ்னு இங்கே
பட்ட பாடு போதாதா
மச்சான் நீ காதல் சங்க ஊதாதே
Gently she will offer her hand,
If I weep, she will wipe my tears,
Because of her, I here,
Will become a Superman!
லைலாக்கள் இல்லை என்றால்
இந்த பூமி சுத்தாதே
பொய்யா நீ பேசி நிக்க கூடாதே
The plight Majnu suffered for Laila,
Is that not enough?
Friend, do not blow the trumpet of love!
பல்ல காட்டாதே
பல்பு வாங்காதே
என்று சொல்லுறேன் கேளு மச்சான்
If women like Laila did not exist,
This world would not revolve!
Get lost, do not stand here talking foolishness!
அன்பு ஓயாதே
குத்தம் ஆகாதே
சொல்லி காதல் செய்வேனே
Don't grin foolishly,
Don't get humiliated,
Thus I warn you, listen my friend!
பெண்ணாலே ரோட்டில் நீ
நிக்க போற பின்னாலே
Love will never fade,
It will never become a fault,
Expressing it, I shall love!
Because of a woman, out on the road,
You will end up standing later!
Ethukku machan kaadhalu
Why do you need love, my friend?
Venaam venaam moodhalu
No, no clash or conflict is needed.
Kaavu vaangum kaadhal mela
Towards love which demands sacrifices,
Kollaatha nee aavalu
Do not foster a craving.
Ethukku machan kaadhalu
Why do you need love, my friend?
Venaam venaam moodhalu
No, no clash or conflict is needed.
Kaavu vaangum kaadhal mela
Towards love which demands sacrifices,
Kollaatha nee aavalu
Do not foster a craving.
Enakku venum kaadhalu
I want love.
Athula illa moodhalu
There is no conflict in it.
Kaalam thorum kaikodukkum
Lending a helping hand through all times,
Kannithaanae angelu
The young girl herself is an angel.
Sonna kekka marukkura
You refuse to listen when told.
Summa summa sirikkira
You just keep laughing needlessly.
Kanna pinaa aasaiyaala
Driven by wild desires,
Kaanaa poga ninaikkura
You wish to get lost.
Unga pechu pudikkala
I do not like your talk.
Summa naanum nadikkala
I am not just pretending either.
Kaadhal enum kottaiya naan
The fort named love,
Innum katti mudikkala
I have not finished constructing yet.
Ethukku machan kaadhalu
Why do you need love, my friend?
Venaam venaam moodhalu
No, no clash or conflict is needed.
Kaavu vaangum kaadhal mela
Towards love which demands sacrifices,
Kollaatha nee aavalu
Do not foster a craving.
Pozhuthum ponna suthi
Wandering around a girl all day,
Thirinja unna pathi
About you roaming like that,
Ulagam enna sollum
What will the world say?
Venaam machan venaamda
Don't do it, friend, don't!
Pothuva ponna pathi
Generally, regarding women,
Thavara sollum buthi
A mindset that speaks ill,
Irukku ungakitta
Is what you possess!
Vaaya moodi poyenda
Shut your mouth and move along!
Mannaathi mannan ellaam
Great kings among kings,
Mannaa ponaan ponnaalae
Turned into dust because of women!
Machan nee ponna nambi pogaathae
Friend, do not trust a woman and lose yourself!
Ammava vittu putta
Apart from one's mother,
Onnum illa mann mela
There is nothing on this earth.
Summa nee over scenum podaathae
Do not put on an unnecessary over-dramatic show!
Pennai naadaathae
Do not seek a woman,
Pinbu vaadaathae
Do not wither in grief later,
Endru sitharum solli vaithaar
So advised the ancient sages!
Pennai neengaathae
Do not leave a woman,
Pinbu yengaathae
Do not yearn in longing later,
Kannadasan sonnaarae
So declared poet Kannadasan!
Pennaalae roattil nee
Because of a woman, out on the road,
Nikka pora pinnaalae
You will end up standing later!
Enakku venum kaadhalu
I want love.
Athula illa moodhalu
There is no conflict in it.
Kaalam thorum kaikodukkum
Lending a helping hand through all times,
Kannithaanae angelu
The young girl herself is an angel.
Thana nananaa thana naa
Thana nananaa thana naa
Thana naa thannaa naa
Thana naa thannaa naa
Thana nananaa thana naa
Thana nananaa thana naa
Thana naa thannaa naa
Thana naa thannaa naa
Thana nana naanaa
Thana nana naanaa
Thana nana naanaa
Thana nana naanaa
Thanna naa naa thannaa naa naa
Thanna naa naa thannaa naa naa
Thanna naa naa nananananaa
Thanna naa naa nananananaa
Muthalil kan asaippa
First she winks her eyes,
Mudivil kai asaippa
In the end she waves goodbye,
Ithuthaan kaadhal ingae
This is what love is here!
Venaam machan venaamda
Don't do it, friend, don't!
Azhaga kai koduppa
Gently she will offer her hand,
Azhutha kann thodaippa
If I weep, she will wipe my tears,
Avalaal naanum ingae
Because of her, I here,
Super man-a aavenda
Will become a Superman!
Lailavaal majnu ingae
The plight Majnu suffered for Laila,
Patta paadu pothaatha
Is that not enough?
Machan nee kaadhal sanga oothaathae
Friend, do not blow the trumpet of love!
Lailaakal illai endraal
If women like Laila did not exist,
Intha bhommi suthaathae
This world would not revolve!
Poiyaa nee pesi nikka koodaathae
Get lost, do not stand here talking foolishness!
Palla kaattaathae
Don't grin foolishly,
Bulbu vaangaathae
Don't get humiliated,
Endru solluren kelu machaanae
Thus I warn you, listen my friend!
Anbu oyaathae
Love will never fade,
Kutham aagaathae
It will never become a fault,
Solli kaadhal seivenae
Expressing it, I shall love!
Pennaalae roattil nee
Because of a woman, out on the road,
Nikka pora pinnaalae
You will end up standing later!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a playful and spirited argument between two friends with contrasting views on love and women. One friend takes a cynical perspective, warning that romantic love leads to destruction, heartbreak, and public embarrassment, citing famous tragic tales like Majnu and Laila as cautionary examples. On the other hand, the optimistic friend vigorously defends romance, viewing love as an inspiring force that provides lifelong support and lifts one up to feel like a superhero.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Pennai naadaathae / Pinbu vaadaathae”
In Tamil poetry, Edukai is the agreement of the second letter across consecutive lines, seen here with 'da' in 'Pennai naadaathae' / 'Pinbu vaadaathae'.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Endru sitharum solli vaithaar / Kannadasan sonnaarae”
Juxtaposing opposing viewpoints by quoting ancient Sidhars warning against women alongside poet Kannadasan advocating love.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mannaathi mannan ellaam / Mannaa ponaan ponnaalae”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words in the same line for rhythmic beat.
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Trivia
Mapla Singam (2016) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Vimal and Anjali, with music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan and lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. This track playfully references legendary Tamil lyrist Kannadasan as an authority on love.
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