Kakki Satta Potta Machaan
From Shankar Guru · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Shankar Guru1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye..he..ye..he… | Ye..he..ye..he… |
| Female :Ye..he..ye..he… | Female: Ye..he..ye..he… |
| Female | |
| Kaakki sattai potta machaan | The guy wearing a khaki shirt, |
| Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan | Laid a plan to break in and steal. |
| Kannam vaikka vandha machaan | The guy who came to make a breach, |
| Kannathila kannam vechaan | Placed his cheek against my cheek. |
| Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu | Coming close, coming close, |
| Paavi manasa pathavachaan | He set my poor heart ablaze. |
| Enga veettu thinnaiyila ithukku thaanaa | Did he squat on our home's veranda, |
| Kuththa vechaan | Just for this? |
| Male | |
| Kaakki sattai potta machaan | The guy wearing a khaki shirt, |
| Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan | Laid a plan to break in and steal. |
| Kannam vaikka vandha machaan | The guy who came to make a breach, |
| Kannathila kannam vechaan | Placed his cheek against my cheek. |
| Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu | Coming close, coming close, |
| Paavi manasa pathavachaan | He set my poor heart ablaze. |
| Unga veettu thinnaiyila athukku thaanaa | Did he squat on your home's veranda, |
| Kuththa vechaan | Just for that? |
| Female | |
| Kaakki sattai potta machaan | The guy wearing a khaki shirt, |
| Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan | Laid a plan to break in and steal. |
| Female | |
| Anthikku pinnae santhippathengae | Where shall we meet after dusk? |
| Sinthichu paarthen onnumillai | I thought about it, but couldn't figure out anywhere. |
| Male | |
| Aathukku vadakkae aiyappan thoppu | To the north of the river is Aiyappan's grove, |
| Athukkulla vaadi yaarumille | Come inside there, no one is around. |
| Male | |
| Ye..hei..ye..hei.. | Ye..hei..ye..hei.. |
| Female | |
| Hei..thoppukkullae sathamirukku | Hey, there's noise inside the grove, |
| Aamaa nenjil achamirukku | Yes, there is fear in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Maanae enna acham unakku | My sweet deer, why are you afraid? |
| Maamankittae machamirukku | Your lover has good fortune on his side. |
| Female | |
| Kaakki sattai potta machaan | The guy wearing a khaki shirt, |
| Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan | Laid a plan to break in and steal. |
| Male | |
| Kannam vaikka vandha machaan | The guy who came to make a breach, |
| Kannaththila kannam vechaan | Placed his cheek against my cheek. |
| Male | |
| Velakka anaichaa vevaram enna | What happens if we turn off the lamp? |
| Othigai paarthaa thappu illai | There's no harm in having a trial rehearsal. |
| Female | |
| Othigai ingae unmaiyaa ponaa | If the trial rehearsal turns real here, |
| Kalyaanam nadakkum namakkulla | Marriage will take place between us. |
| Female | |
| Ye..hei..ye..he.. | Ye..hei..ye..he.. |
| Male | |
| Hei..innum ennai nambavillaiyaa | Hey, do you still not trust me? |
| Female | |
| Im..hum.. | Mmm... hum... |
| Male | |
| Kannam thara ennamillaiyaa | Do you have no intention to give me your cheek? |
| Female | |
| Thaali innum seiyavillaiyaa | Haven't you crafted the sacred marriage thread yet? |
| Sedhi solla thaedhi sollaiyaa | Tell me the date to break the happy news! |
| Male | |
| Kaakki sattai potta machaan | The guy wearing a khaki shirt, |
| Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan | Laid a plan to break in and steal. |
| Female | |
| Haan kannam vaikka vandha machaan | Ah, the guy who came to make a breach, |
| Kannaththila kannam vechaan | Placed his cheek against my cheek. |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu | Coming close, coming close, |
| Paavi manasa pathavachaan | He set my poor heart ablaze. |
| Female | |
| Enga veettu thinnaiyila ithukku thaanaa | Did he squat on our home's veranda, |
| Kuththa vechaan | Just for this? |
| Male | |
| Kaakki sattai potta machaan | The guy wearing a khaki shirt, |
| Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan | Laid a plan to break in and steal. |
| Female | |
| Kannam vaikka vandha machaan | The guy who came to make a breach, |
| Kannaththila kannam vechaan | Placed his cheek against my cheek. |
ஏ..ஹே..ஏ..ஹே...
ஏ..ஹே..ஏ..ஹே...
Ye..he..ye..he…
Female: Ye..he..ye..he…
காக்கிச் சட்டை போட்ட மச்சான்
களவு செய்யக் கன்னம் வைச்சான்
கன்னம் வைக்க வந்த மச்சான்
கன்னத்தில கன்னம் வைச்சான்
பக்கம் வந்து பக்கம் வந்து
பாவி மனச பத்தவச்சான்
எங்க வீட்டுத் திண்ணையில
இதுக்குத் தானா குத்த வச்சான்
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
The guy who came to make a breach,
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Coming close, coming close,
He set my poor heart ablaze.
Did he squat on our home's veranda,
Just for this?
காக்கிச் சட்டை போட்ட மச்சான்
களவு செய்யக் கன்னம் வைச்சான்
கன்னம் வைக்க வந்த மச்சான்
கன்னத்தில கன்னம் வைச்சான்
பக்கம் வந்து பக்கம் வந்து
பாவி மனச பத்தவச்சான்
உங்க வீட்டுத் திண்ணையிலே
அதுக்குத் தானா குத்த வச்சான்.....
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
The guy who came to make a breach,
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Coming close, coming close,
He set my poor heart ablaze.
Did he squat on your home's veranda,
Just for that?
காக்கிச் சட்டை போட்ட மச்சான்
களவு செய்யக் கன்னம் வைச்சான்
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
அந்திக்குப் பின்னே சந்திப்பதெங்கே
சிந்திச்சுப் பார்த்தேன் ஒண்ணுமில்லை
Where shall we meet after dusk?
I thought about it, but couldn't figure out anywhere.
ஆத்துக்கு வடக்கே ஐயப்பன் தோப்பு
அதுக்குள்ள வாடி யாருமில்லே
To the north of the river is Aiyappan's grove,
Come inside there, no one is around.
ஏ..ஹேய்..ஏ..ஹெய்..
Ye..hei..ye..hei..
ஹெய்..தோப்புக்குள்ளே சத்தமிருக்கு
ஆமா நெஞ்சில் அச்சமிருக்கு
Hey, there's noise inside the grove,
Yes, there is fear in my heart.
மானே என்ன அச்சம் உனக்கு
மாமன்கிட்டே மச்சமிருக்கு....
My sweet deer, why are you afraid?
Your lover has good fortune on his side.
காக்கிச் சட்டை போட்ட மச்சான்
களவு செய்யக் கன்னம் வைச்சான்
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
கன்னம் வைக்க வந்த மச்சான்
கன்னத்தில கன்னம் வைச்சான்
The guy who came to make a breach,
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
வெளக்க அணைச்சா வெவரம் என்ன
ஒத்திகை பார்த்தா தப்பு இல்லை
What happens if we turn off the lamp?
There's no harm in having a trial rehearsal.
ஒத்திகை இங்கே உண்மையாப் போனா
கல்யாணம் நடக்கும் நமக்குள்ள...
If the trial rehearsal turns real here,
Marriage will take place between us.
ஏ..ஹேய்..ஏ..ஹெ..
Ye..hei..ye..he..
ஹெய்..இன்னும் என்னை நம்பவில்லையா
கன்னம் தர எண்ணமில்லையா
Hey, do you still not trust me?
தாலி இன்னும் செய்யவில்லையா
சேதி சொல்ல தேதி சொல்லையா...
Mmm... hum...
காக்கிச் சட்டை போட்ட மச்சான்
களவு செய்யக் கன்னம் வைச்சான்
Do you have no intention to give me your cheek?
கன்னம் வைக்க வந்த மச்சான்
கன்னத்தில கன்னம் வைச்சான்
Haven't you crafted the sacred marriage thread yet?
Tell me the date to break the happy news!
பக்கம் வந்து பக்கம் வந்து
பாவி மனச பத்தவச்சான்
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
எங்க வீட்டுத் திண்ணையிலே
இதுக்குத் தானா குத்த வச்சான்.....
Ah, the guy who came to make a breach,
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
காக்கிச் சட்டை போட்ட மச்சான்
களவு செய்யக் கன்னம் வைச்சான்
Coming close, coming close,
He set my poor heart ablaze.
கன்னம் வைக்க வந்த மச்சான்
கன்னத்தில கன்னம் வைச்சான்....
Did he squat on our home's veranda,
Just for this?
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
The guy who came to make a breach,
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Ye..he..ye..he…
Ye..he..ye..he…
Female :Ye..he..ye..he…
Female: Ye..he..ye..he…
Kaakki sattai potta machaan
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
Kannam vaikka vandha machaan
The guy who came to make a breach,
Kannathila kannam vechaan
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu
Coming close, coming close,
Paavi manasa pathavachaan
He set my poor heart ablaze.
Enga veettu thinnaiyila ithukku thaanaa
Did he squat on our home's veranda,
Kuththa vechaan
Just for this?
Kaakki sattai potta machaan
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
Kannam vaikka vandha machaan
The guy who came to make a breach,
Kannathila kannam vechaan
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu
Coming close, coming close,
Paavi manasa pathavachaan
He set my poor heart ablaze.
Unga veettu thinnaiyila athukku thaanaa
Did he squat on your home's veranda,
Kuththa vechaan
Just for that?
Kaakki sattai potta machaan
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
Anthikku pinnae santhippathengae
Where shall we meet after dusk?
Sinthichu paarthen onnumillai
I thought about it, but couldn't figure out anywhere.
Aathukku vadakkae aiyappan thoppu
To the north of the river is Aiyappan's grove,
Athukkulla vaadi yaarumille
Come inside there, no one is around.
Ye..hei..ye..hei..
Ye..hei..ye..hei..
Hei..thoppukkullae sathamirukku
Hey, there's noise inside the grove,
Aamaa nenjil achamirukku
Yes, there is fear in my heart.
Maanae enna acham unakku
My sweet deer, why are you afraid?
Maamankittae machamirukku
Your lover has good fortune on his side.
Kaakki sattai potta machaan
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
Kannam vaikka vandha machaan
The guy who came to make a breach,
Kannaththila kannam vechaan
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Velakka anaichaa vevaram enna
What happens if we turn off the lamp?
Othigai paarthaa thappu illai
There's no harm in having a trial rehearsal.
Othigai ingae unmaiyaa ponaa
If the trial rehearsal turns real here,
Kalyaanam nadakkum namakkulla
Marriage will take place between us.
Ye..hei..ye..he..
Ye..hei..ye..he..
Hei..innum ennai nambavillaiyaa
Hey, do you still not trust me?
Im..hum..
Mmm... hum...
Kannam thara ennamillaiyaa
Do you have no intention to give me your cheek?
Thaali innum seiyavillaiyaa
Haven't you crafted the sacred marriage thread yet?
Sedhi solla thaedhi sollaiyaa
Tell me the date to break the happy news!
Kaakki sattai potta machaan
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
Haan kannam vaikka vandha machaan
Ah, the guy who came to make a breach,
Kannaththila kannam vechaan
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu
Coming close, coming close,
Paavi manasa pathavachaan
He set my poor heart ablaze.
Enga veettu thinnaiyila ithukku thaanaa
Did he squat on our home's veranda,
Kuththa vechaan
Just for this?
Kaakki sattai potta machaan
The guy wearing a khaki shirt,
Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan
Laid a plan to break in and steal.
Kannam vaikka vandha machaan
The guy who came to make a breach,
Kannaththila kannam vechaan
Placed his cheek against my cheek.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features romantic banter between two lovers. The heroine playfully accuses the hero, who wears a khaki shirt, of acting like a thief who broke into her home veranda only to steal her heart and press his cheek against hers. The dialogue shifts to planning a secret rendezvous in a quiet grove past dusk, where the lovers express their intimacy, mild apprehension, and mutual affection. As the song progresses, the hero suggests rehearsing their romantic bonding, assuring her that their secret intimacy will lead to a formal marriage. The heroine playfully demands to know when the sacred wedding thread ('thaali') will be made and when the official wedding date will be announced, blending flirtatious banter with a commitment to marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sledai / Pun (Double Entendre)
“Kannam vaikka vandha machaan / Kannathila kannam vechaan”
The word 'Kannam' is used cleverly with two distinct meanings: 'kannam vechaan' (making a hole in a wall to commit burglary) and 'kannathila kannam' (touching cheek to cheek).
Edukku (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaakki sattai potta machaan / Kalavu seiya kannam vechaan”
Rhyming of the second letter 'k' across consecutive lines (Kaakki / Kalavu / Kannam).
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Pakkam vandhu pakkam vandhu”
The phrase 'pakkam vandhu' is repeated consecutively to emphasize physical closeness and romantic tension.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aamaa nenjil achamirukku / Maamankittae machamirukku”
Matching end sounds with 'achamirukku' and 'machamirukku' to maintain a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
The song from 'Shankar Guru' (1987) features music composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The track relies heavily on classic folk rhythm and Vairamuthu's signature wordplay on Tamil homonyms like 'Kannam'.
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