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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Thotta Machanukku

From Anjatha Singam · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Anjatha Singam1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Enna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched me,
En manasa thanthaenaeI gave my heart.
Enna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched me,
En manasa thanthaenaeI gave my heart.
Female
Kannam ennum kinnaththilaeIn the cup called cheek,
Thaeneduththu vanthaenaeI came bringing honey.
Kannam ennum kinnaththilaeIn the cup called cheek,
Thaeneduththu vanthaenae……hae…..hae….I came bringing honey... hae... hae...
Nee enna thottukka naan unna kattillaYou touch me, I hug you,
Nenjukku santhosamHappiness fills the heart!
Male
: Unna thotta machchaanukku: To the groom who touched you,
Ullaththila kondaattamThere is celebration in the heart!
Unna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched you,
Ullaththila kondaattamThere is celebration in the heart!
Male
Kannathila kannam vaikkaTo place cheek against cheek,
Vanthirukkaen vandaattaamI have come hovering like a bee.
Kannathila kannam vaikkaTo place cheek against cheek,
Vanthirukkaen vandaattaam……hae…..hae….I have come hovering like a bee... hae... hae...
Nee enna kattikka naan unna thottukkaYou hug me, I touch you,
Nenjukku santhosamHappiness fills the heart!
Female
Enna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched me,
En manasa thanthaenaeI gave my heart.
Male :Unna thotta machchaanukkuMale: To the groom who touched you,
Ullaththila kondaattamThere is celebration in the heart!
Female
Thanamagan unna kanduSeeing you, my precious lad,
Thannaiyae maranthaenI forgot myself completely.
Oosiyila paasi pola unnoda kalanthaenLike a bead on a needle, I merged with you.
Thanamagan unna kanduSeeing you, my precious lad,
Thannaiyae maranthaenI forgot myself completely.
Oosiyila paasi pola unnoda kalanthaenLike a bead on a needle, I merged with you.
Male
Perazhaga kannaala rasikka vanthaenI came to admire you with my eyes, oh great beauty,
Paadangala unnoda padikka vanthaenI came to learn romantic lessons with you.
Female :Pazhagi vidu sugam prugi viduFemale: Get close to me, let joy surge!
Perazhaga kannaala rasikka vanthaenI came to admire you with my eyes, oh great beauty,
Paadangala unnoda padikka vanthaenI came to learn romantic lessons with you.
Male :Pazhagi vidu sugam prugi viduMale: Get close to me, let joy surge!
Male
Unna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched you,
Ullaththila kondaattamThere is celebration in the heart!
Kannathila kannam vaikkaTo place cheek against cheek,
Vanthirukkaen vandaattaamI have come hovering like a bee.
Female
Hae……haei….nee enna thottukkaHae... haei... you touch me,
Naan unna kattikka nenjukku santhosamI hug you, happiness fills the heart!
Male
Unna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched you,
Ullaththila kondaattamThere is celebration in the heart!
Female :Enna thotta machchaanukkuFemale: To the groom who touched me,
En manasa thanthaenaeI gave my heart.
Male
Chinna chinna poovaattaanthaanJust like a tiny flower,
Sirikkira kannaattiMy smiling lady,
Chiththiraikku pinnaala nee enakkae pondattiAfter the month of Chithirai, you are my wife!
Chinna chinna poovaattaanthaanJust like a tiny flower,
Sirikkira kannaattiMy smiling lady,
Chiththiraikku pinnaala nee enakkae pondattiAfter the month of Chithirai, you are my wife!
Female
Kattilukku appothu velaiyirukkuThe bed will have work only then,
Kaiyanaikka kattaama kaalai irukkuUntil then, morning arrives without an embrace.
Male :Thanimaiyilae manam inimaiyilaeMale: In solitude, the heart finds sweetness,
Female :Mmm….Female: Mmm....
Male :Thanimaiyilae manam inimaiyilaeMale: In solitude, the heart finds sweetness,
Female
Enna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched me,
En manasa thanthaenaeI gave my heart.
Kannam ennum kinnaththilaeIn the cup called cheek,
Thaeneduththu vanthaenae……I came bringing honey...
Male :HaeiMale: Haei
Female :Hae haei….Female: Hae haei....
Male :Haei….Male: Haei....
Female :Hae haeiFemale: Hae haei
Male :Nee enna kattikka naan unna thottukkaMale: You hug me, I touch you,
Nenjukku santhosamHappiness fills the heart!
Female
Enna thotta machchaanukkuTo the groom who touched me,
En manasa……hoohoommMy heart... hoohoomm
Male :Unna thotta machchaanukkuMale: To the groom who touched you,
Ullaththila aahaah….aahaa…..In the heart, aahaah... aahaa.....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Enna Thotta Machchaanukku is a lively romantic duet from the 1987 Tamil film Anjatha Singam. The song depicts two lovers expressing their deep affection, romantic banter, and eager anticipation of their forthcoming marriage after the month of Chithirai. The female protagonist offers her heart and love to her partner, while the male lover responds with joyful excitement and admiration for her beauty. Throughout the track, the couple engages in playful imagery involving honey, flowers, and intimate togetherness. Vaali's lyrics capture the essence of rural Tamil romance, blending traditional metaphors with joyful rhythms as the lovers look forward to starting their life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Kannam ennum kinnaththilae

Compares the cheek to a cup (kinnam) holding sweet honey.

Simile (Uvamai)

Oosiyila paasi pola unnoda kalanthaen

Compares merging with the lover to a bead smoothly threading onto a needle.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

kondaattam / vandaattaam

The words kondaattam and vandaattaam rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Perazhaga kannaala rasikka vanthaen / Paadangala unnoda padikka vanthaen

Matching initial 'P' sound across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The lyrics for this song were penned by veteran Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1987 film Anjatha Singam, which features traditional folk-inspired romantic lyricism typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema.

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