En Machchaan Machchaan
From Eetti (1985 Film) · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Eetti (1985 Film)1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu | Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand. |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu | Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand. |
| Akkam pakkam paaththirukku | The surroundings are watching us, |
| Kuththam solla kaaththirukku | Waiting to point out faults. |
| Male | |
| En kannu kannu | My darling, my darling, |
| Nee enna sollu | No matter what you say, |
| Naan unna vida porathilla | I am not going to leave you. |
| En kannu kannu | My darling, my darling, |
| Nee enna sollu | No matter what you say, |
| Naan unna vida porathilla | I am not going to leave you. |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongarappo muththam alli thanthae | You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping, |
| Ippo muzhichchirukkaen vanthu onnu kudu | Now I am awake, come and give me one! |
| Female | |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| En machchaan machchan | Oh my dear cousin... |
| Male | |
| Thontharavu seiyyuthadi sundhariyae | It troubles me, oh beautiful girl, |
| Un nenappu | The thought of you. |
| Thottaalum pattaalum thoonduthadi | Whether touched or felt, it incites me, |
| Pun sirippu | Your sweet smile. |
| Female | |
| Kaaththu poongaaththu | The breeze, gentle breeze, |
| Saayaama pozhuthaachchae | The evening has set, |
| Aasai neerooththu aaraada nenachchaachu | The stream of desire wants to splash, |
| Male | |
| Ippothum eppothum | Now and forever, |
| Rendum nenjum inainjaachchu | Both our hearts have united. |
| Female | |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu | Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand. |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongarappo muththam alli thanthae | You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping, |
| Ippo muzhichchirukkaen vanthu onnu kudu | Now I am awake, come and give me one! |
| Female | |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| Male :En kannu kannu | Male: My darling, my darling, |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ellam om madiyil | All through time, in your lap, |
| Naan iruppaen ulla varai | I will remain as long as life lasts. |
| Kaiyoda kaiyaaga saenthirukka enna kurai | What is wrong with staying hand in hand? |
| Male | |
| Dhegam soodaachchu saerum naalaachchu | The body has grown warm, the time to unite has come, |
| Yaedho polaachchu yaekkam saenthaachchu | Something feels strange, longing has joined in. |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi | Oh dear, oh my, |
| ippo ithu aagaathu | This cannot happen right now! |
| Female | |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu | Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand. |
| Akkam pakkam paaththirukku | The surroundings are watching us, |
| Kuththam solla kaaththirukku | Waiting to point out faults. |
| Male | |
| En kannu kannu | My darling, my darling, |
| Nee enna sollu | No matter what you say, |
| Naan unna vida porathilla | I am not going to leave you. |
| Female :Ahaan | Female: Aha! |
| Male :Naan thoongarappo muththam alli thanthae | Male: You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping, |
| Ippo muzhichchirukkaen vanthu onnu kudu | Now I am awake, come and give me one! |
| Female | |
| En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu | Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand, |
| En machchaan machchan aa…. | Oh my dear cousin, ah... |
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
தாலி கட்டிப் புட்டு கையத் தொடு
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
தாலி கட்டிப் புட்டு கையத் தொடு
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்திருக்கு
குத்தம் சொல்ல காத்திருக்கு
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
The surroundings are watching us,
Waiting to point out faults.
என் கண்ணு கண்ணு
நீ என்ன சொல்லு
நான் உன்ன விடப் போறதில்ல
என் கண்ணு கண்ணு
நீ என்ன சொல்லு
நான் உன்ன விடப் போறதில்ல
My darling, my darling,
No matter what you say,
I am not going to leave you.
My darling, my darling,
No matter what you say,
I am not going to leave you.
நான் தூங்குறப்போ முத்தம் அள்ளித் தந்தே
இப்போ முழிச்சிருக்கேன் வந்து ஒண்ணு குடு
You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping,
Now I am awake, come and give me one!
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
என் மச்சான் மச்சான்
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Oh my dear cousin...
தொந்தரவு செய்யுதடி சுந்தரியே
உன் நெனப்பு
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் தூண்டுதடி
புன் சிரிப்பு
It troubles me, oh beautiful girl,
The thought of you.
Whether touched or felt, it incites me,
Your sweet smile.
காத்து பூங்காத்து சாயாம பொழுதாச்சே
ஆசை நீரூத்து ஆறாட நெனச்சாச்சு
The breeze, gentle breeze,
The evening has set,
The stream of desire wants to splash,
இப்போதும் எப்போதும்
ரெண்டு நெஞ்சம் இணைஞ்சாச்சு......
Now and forever,
Both our hearts have united.
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
தாலி கட்டிப் புட்டு கையத் தொடு
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
நான் தூங்குறப்போ முத்தம் அள்ளித் தந்தே
இப்போ முழிச்சிருக்கேன் வந்து ஒண்ணு குடு
You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping,
Now I am awake, come and give me one!
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
என் கண்ணு கண்ணு
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Male: My darling, my darling,
காலம் எல்லாம் ஒம் மடியில்
நான் இருப்பேன் உள்ள வரை
கையோட கையாக சேந்திருக்க என்ன குறை
All through time, in your lap,
I will remain as long as life lasts.
What is wrong with staying hand in hand?
தேகம் சூடாச்சு சேரும் நாளாச்சு
ஏதோ போலாச்சு ஏக்கம் சேந்தாச்சு
The body has grown warm, the time to unite has come,
Something feels strange, longing has joined in.
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி
இப்போ இது ஆகாது
Oh dear, oh my,
This cannot happen right now!
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
தாலி கட்டிப் புட்டு கையத் தொடு
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்திருக்கு
குத்தம் சொல்ல காத்திருக்கு
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
The surroundings are watching us,
Waiting to point out faults.
என் கண்ணு கண்ணு
நீ என்ன சொல்லு
நான் உன்ன விடப் போறதில்ல
அஹான்
நான் தூங்குறப்போ முத்தம் அள்ளித் தந்தே
இப்போ முழிச்சிருக்கேன் வந்து ஒண்ணு குடு
My darling, my darling,
No matter what you say,
I am not going to leave you.
Female: Aha!
Male: You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping,
Now I am awake, come and give me one!
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் என் கைய விடு
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் ஆ.......
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Oh my dear cousin, ah...
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
Akkam pakkam paaththirukku
The surroundings are watching us,
Kuththam solla kaaththirukku
Waiting to point out faults.
En kannu kannu
My darling, my darling,
Nee enna sollu
No matter what you say,
Naan unna vida porathilla
I am not going to leave you.
En kannu kannu
My darling, my darling,
Nee enna sollu
No matter what you say,
Naan unna vida porathilla
I am not going to leave you.
Naan thoongarappo muththam alli thanthae
You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping,
Ippo muzhichchirukkaen vanthu onnu kudu
Now I am awake, come and give me one!
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
En machchaan machchan
Oh my dear cousin...
Thontharavu seiyyuthadi sundhariyae
It troubles me, oh beautiful girl,
Un nenappu
The thought of you.
Thottaalum pattaalum thoonduthadi
Whether touched or felt, it incites me,
Pun sirippu
Your sweet smile.
Kaaththu poongaaththu
The breeze, gentle breeze,
Saayaama pozhuthaachchae
The evening has set,
Aasai neerooththu aaraada nenachchaachu
The stream of desire wants to splash,
Ippothum eppothum
Now and forever,
Rendum nenjum inainjaachchu
Both our hearts have united.
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
Naan thoongarappo muththam alli thanthae
You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping,
Ippo muzhichchirukkaen vanthu onnu kudu
Now I am awake, come and give me one!
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Male :En kannu kannu
Male: My darling, my darling,
Kaalam ellam om madiyil
All through time, in your lap,
Naan iruppaen ulla varai
I will remain as long as life lasts.
Kaiyoda kaiyaaga saenthirukka enna kurai
What is wrong with staying hand in hand?
Dhegam soodaachchu saerum naalaachchu
The body has grown warm, the time to unite has come,
Yaedho polaachchu yaekkam saenthaachchu
Something feels strange, longing has joined in.
Ammaadi aaththaadi
Oh dear, oh my,
ippo ithu aagaathu
This cannot happen right now!
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
Thaali katti puttu kaiya thodu
Tie the sacred thread first, then touch my hand.
Akkam pakkam paaththirukku
The surroundings are watching us,
Kuththam solla kaaththirukku
Waiting to point out faults.
En kannu kannu
My darling, my darling,
Nee enna sollu
No matter what you say,
Naan unna vida porathilla
I am not going to leave you.
Female :Ahaan
Female: Aha!
Male :Naan thoongarappo muththam alli thanthae
Male: You showered me with kisses while I was sleeping,
Ippo muzhichchirukkaen vanthu onnu kudu
Now I am awake, come and give me one!
En machchaan machchan en kaiya vidu
Oh my dear cousin, let go of my hand,
En machchaan machchan aa….
Oh my dear cousin, ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Machchaan Machchan is a playful romantic duet from the 1985 Tamil film Eetti, featuring lyricist Vairamuthu's rich folk imagery and Ilaiyaraaja's vibrant composition. The song captures the lighthearted teasing between two lovers, where the woman coyly urges her partner to wait until marriage before taking liberties, citing the gossiping eyes of the village, while the man affectionately refuses to let her go.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Akkam pakkam paaththirukku / Kuththam solla kaaththirukku”
Matching of the second consonant 'k' in adjacent lines creates a rhythmic cadence.
Rhyming / Assonance
“Thottaalum pattaalum thoonduthadi”
Internal rhyming pair ('Thottaalum / Pattaalum') used to emphasize tactile intimacy.
Metaphor
“Aasai neerooththu aaraada nenachchaachu”
Desire is metaphorically visualised as a flowing stream of water ('neerooththu').
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Trivia
The film Eetti (1985) starring Vijayakanth and Nalini features memorable rural melodies composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyricist Vairamuthu blending traditional folk cadence with romantic intimacy.
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