- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Sabash (1984)
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Machamulla Pachchakkili' is a lively and expressive romantic folk song from the 1984 movie 'Sabash'. The protagonist playfully flirts with his beloved, addressing her affectionately as a green parrot with a fortunate mole. He expresses his overwhelming longing for her, describing how the cool breeze heightens his desire and begging her to abandon her hesitation and give him a romantic gesture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Va' across 'Vaattaama', 'vaattum', and 'vaadakkaaththu' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Hae….machamulla pachchakkili”
The hero metaphorically addresses his lover as a 'pachchakkili' (green parrot) to denote her innocence and beauty.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Adiyae kodiyae azagil radhiyae / Dhinamum enaiyae nanaikkira nadhiyae”
The lines feature end-rhyming words ending with 'iyae' (kodiyae, radhiyae, nadhiyae).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Kadhalukku kaaman naan kambanukku peran naan”
Exaggerated self-praise where the hero compares himself to Kamadeva (God of Love) and claims to be the grandson of the grand Tamil poet Kamban.
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Trivia
'Machamulla Pachchakkili' is composed by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1984 film 'Sabash'. The track showcases legendary singer K. J. Yesudas delivering a charming, rustic rendition outside his usual classical-heavy style. Lyricist Poonguyilan incorporates traditional Tamil literary imagery such as 'Kolli Malai Thaan' (honey from Kolli Hills, a classic reference in Sangam literature) to accentuate the folk romantic atmosphere.
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