Hae Machamulla Pachaikili
From Sabash (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sabash (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae….machamulla pachchakkili | Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole, |
| Vachchukadi manasukkullae | Keep me inside your heart, dear girl! |
| Hae achamenna vetkkamenna | Hey, why fear, why shyness? |
| Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae… | You are the girl born just for me, hey... |
| Male | |
| Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu | The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly, |
| Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu | Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes! |
| Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu | Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers... |
| Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae | I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning! |
| Male | |
| Hae….machamulla pachchakkili | Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole, |
| Vachchukadi manasukkullae | Keep me inside your heart, dear girl! |
| Hae achamenna vetkkamenna | Hey, why fear, why shyness? |
| Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae… | You are the girl born just for me, hey... |
| Male | |
| Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu | The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly, |
| Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu | Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes! |
| Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu | Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers... |
| Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae | I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Aaththukkulla neththu nee kulikka paaththu | Yesterday, when I caught a glimpse of you bathing in the river, |
| Hai hai hai | Hai hai hai |
| Aaththukkulla neththu nee kulikka paaththu | Yesterday, when I caught a glimpse of you bathing in the river, |
| Hai hai hai | Hai hai hai |
| Male | |
| Silirkkuthu mei mei mei | My body shivers in excitement, oh body! |
| Sokki sokki poraendi | I am getting completely spellbound, girl! |
| Kokki poda vaaraendi | I am coming to hook your heart! |
| Adiyae kodiyae azagil radhiyae | Oh slender vine! Oh beautiful Rathi! |
| Dhinamum enaiyae nanaikkira nadhiyae | Oh river that drenches me with joy every day! |
| Male | |
| Hae….machamulla pachchakkili | Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole, |
| Vachchukadi manasukkullae | Keep me inside your heart, dear girl! |
| Hae achamenna vetkkamenna | Hey, why fear, why shyness? |
| Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae… | You are the girl born just for me, hey... |
| Male | |
| Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu | The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly, |
| Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu | Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes! |
| Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu | Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers... |
| Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae | I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kombu vachcha maanae kolli malaiththaenae | Oh antlered doe! Oh sweet honey from Kolli Hills! |
| Nil nil nil sugamethu sol sol sol | Stop, stop, stop! Tell me what true pleasure is, tell me! |
| Kombu vachcha maanae kolli malaiththaenae | Oh antlered doe! Oh sweet honey from Kolli Hills! |
| Nil nil nil sugamethu sol sol sol | Stop, stop, stop! Tell me what true pleasure is, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku kaaman naan kambanukku peran naan | I am Kamadeva for love, and I am the grandson of poet Kamban! |
| Aadavaa medhuvaa thodavaa madimel | Shall I dance? Shall I touch you gently on your lap? |
| Idavaa tharavaa ennakkenna koravaa | Shall I embrace you? Shall I give you affection? What do I lack? |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae |
| machamulla pachchakkili | Green parrot with a lucky mole, |
| Vachchukadi manasukkullae | Keep me inside your heart, dear girl! |
| Hae achamenna vetkkamenna | Hey, why fear, why shyness? |
| Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae… | You are the girl born just for me, hey... |
| Male | |
| Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu | The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly, |
| Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu | Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes! |
| Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu | Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers... |
| Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae | I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning! |
| Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae | I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning! |
| Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae | I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning! |
ஹே...மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வச்சுகடி மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஹே...அச்சமென்ன வெட்கமென்ன
எனக்குன்னு பொறந்த புள்ள ஹே....
Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole,
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
வாட்டம வாட்டும் வாடக் காத்து
வாரேன்டி கண்ணு ஜாடக் காட்டு
கள்ளூருது.....தள்ளாடுது.....
தாங்காது வாடியம்மா தவிக்கிறேனே.....
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
ஹே...மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வச்சுகடி மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஹே...அச்சமென்ன வெட்கமென்ன
எனக்குன்னு பொறந்த புள்ள ஹே....
Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole,
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
வாட்டம வாட்டும் வாடக் காத்து
வாரேன்டி கண்ணு ஜாடக் காட்டு
கள்ளூருது.....தள்ளாடுது.....
தாங்காது வாடியம்மா தவிக்கிறேனே.....
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
......................
ஆத்துக்குள்ள நேத்து நீ குளிக்க பாத்து
ஹைய் ஹைய் ஹைய்
ஆத்துக்குள்ள நேத்து நீ குளிக்க பாத்து
ஹைய் ஹைய் ஹைய்
Yesterday, when I caught a glimpse of you bathing in the river,
Hai hai hai
Yesterday, when I caught a glimpse of you bathing in the river,
Hai hai hai
சிலிர்க்குது மெய் மெய் மெய்
சொக்கி சொக்கி போறேன்டி
கொக்கி போட வாரேன்டி
அடியே கொடியே அழகில் ரதியே
தினமும் எனையே நனைக்கிற நதியே
My body shivers in excitement, oh body!
I am getting completely spellbound, girl!
I am coming to hook your heart!
Oh slender vine! Oh beautiful Rathi!
Oh river that drenches me with joy every day!
ஹே...மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வச்சுகடி மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஹே...அச்சமென்ன வெட்கமென்ன
எனக்குன்னு பொறந்த புள்ள ஹே....
Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole,
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
வாட்டம வாட்டும் வாடக் காத்து
வாரேன்டி கண்ணு ஜாடக் காட்டு
கள்ளூருது.....தள்ளாடுது.....
தாங்காது வாடியம்மா தவிக்கிறேனே.....
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
......................
கொம்பு வச்ச மானே கொல்லி மலைத்தேனே
நில் நில் நில் சுகமெது சொல் சொல் சொல்
கொம்பு வச்ச மானே கொல்லி மலைத்தேனே
நில் நில் நில் சுகமெது சொல் சொல் சொல்
Oh antlered doe! Oh sweet honey from Kolli Hills!
Stop, stop, stop! Tell me what true pleasure is, tell me!
Oh antlered doe! Oh sweet honey from Kolli Hills!
Stop, stop, stop! Tell me what true pleasure is, tell me!
காதலுக்கு காமன் நான் கம்பனுக்கு பேரன் நான்
ஆடவா மெதுவா தொடவா மடிமேல்
இடவா தரவா எனக்கென்ன கொறவா
I am Kamadeva for love, and I am the grandson of poet Kamban!
Shall I dance? Shall I touch you gently on your lap?
Shall I embrace you? Shall I give you affection? What do I lack?
ஹே ஹே...ஹே...ஹே......
மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வச்சுகடி மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஹே...அச்சமென்ன வெட்கமென்ன
எனக்குன்னு பொறந்த புள்ள ஹே....
Hae hae hae hae
Green parrot with a lucky mole,
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
வாட்டம வாட்டும் வாடக் காத்து
வாரேன்டி கண்ணு ஜாடக் காட்டு
கள்ளூருது.....தள்ளாடுது.....
தாங்காது வாடியம்மா தவிக்கிறேனே.....
தாங்காது வாடியம்மா தவிக்கிறேனே.....
தாங்காது வாடியம்மா தவிக்கிறேனே.....
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
Hae….machamulla pachchakkili
Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole,
Vachchukadi manasukkullae
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hae achamenna vetkkamenna
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae…
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
Hae….machamulla pachchakkili
Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole,
Vachchukadi manasukkullae
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hae achamenna vetkkamenna
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae…
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
…………..
Aaththukkulla neththu nee kulikka paaththu
Yesterday, when I caught a glimpse of you bathing in the river,
Hai hai hai
Hai hai hai
Aaththukkulla neththu nee kulikka paaththu
Yesterday, when I caught a glimpse of you bathing in the river,
Hai hai hai
Hai hai hai
Silirkkuthu mei mei mei
My body shivers in excitement, oh body!
Sokki sokki poraendi
I am getting completely spellbound, girl!
Kokki poda vaaraendi
I am coming to hook your heart!
Adiyae kodiyae azagil radhiyae
Oh slender vine! Oh beautiful Rathi!
Dhinamum enaiyae nanaikkira nadhiyae
Oh river that drenches me with joy every day!
Hae….machamulla pachchakkili
Hey... green parrot with a lucky mole,
Vachchukadi manasukkullae
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hae achamenna vetkkamenna
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae…
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
…………..
Kombu vachcha maanae kolli malaiththaenae
Oh antlered doe! Oh sweet honey from Kolli Hills!
Nil nil nil sugamethu sol sol sol
Stop, stop, stop! Tell me what true pleasure is, tell me!
Kombu vachcha maanae kolli malaiththaenae
Oh antlered doe! Oh sweet honey from Kolli Hills!
Nil nil nil sugamethu sol sol sol
Stop, stop, stop! Tell me what true pleasure is, tell me!
Kadhalukku kaaman naan kambanukku peran naan
I am Kamadeva for love, and I am the grandson of poet Kamban!
Aadavaa medhuvaa thodavaa madimel
Shall I dance? Shall I touch you gently on your lap?
Idavaa tharavaa ennakkenna koravaa
Shall I embrace you? Shall I give you affection? What do I lack?
Hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae
machamulla pachchakkili
Green parrot with a lucky mole,
Vachchukadi manasukkullae
Keep me inside your heart, dear girl!
Hae achamenna vetkkamenna
Hey, why fear, why shyness?
Enakkunnu porantha pulla hae…
You are the girl born just for me, hey...
Vaattaama vaattum vaadakkaaththu
The chilly north wind torments me mercilessly,
Vaaraendi kannu jaadak kaattu
Come on, girl, give me a signal with your eyes!
Kallooruthu…..thallaaduthu
Sweet nectar trickles... my heart staggers...
Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
Thaangaathu vaadiyammaa thavikkiraennae
I can't bear it, come on girl, I am struggling in yearning!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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