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Lyrics & meaning

Macha Kanni

From Naan Avanillai · 2007

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Vijay Antony, Jayarajagoplan, Sathya Lakshmi
Music directors
Vijay Antony, D. Imman
Details
Naan Avanillai2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Gamma..gamma..gammaGamma.. gamma.. gamma
Heyy ….ngamma….Hey.. ngamma..
Male :Aann….machakanni othukuchiMale: Ah... the girl with the beauty mark agreed
Pachathannee pathikichuEven cold water caught fire
Thillelae podu thillelaeSing and celebrate, thillelae thillelae!
Female
Ae pathu viral kichu kichuTen fingers tickling tickling
Muthu mani aththukichiThe string of pearls broke off
Unnaala yellaam unnaalaIt is all because of you, all because of you!
Male
Aei iduppula oru kuththuA thump at the waist
Madippula oru kuththuA thump at the fold of the saree
Manasula theru kuththuA street dance performance inside the heart
Unnai paarthaa thaanOnly when I look at you!
Female
Thudikkira edam paarthuObserving the place that throbs
Thoda thoda seri paarthuChecking and fixing as I touch
Thavikuthu mazhai kaathuThe rain wind is yearning anxiously
Namakaaga thaanJust for our sake!
Male
Kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththuPound and dance, the energetic Kummi dance
Nenjil yennai pachchai kuththuTattoo my image on your heart
Anaichikka vaaCome, embrace me!
GngammaGngamma
Female
Kuththu kuththu dappaangkuththuDance, dance, the energetic Dappankuthu dance
Thozhlil ennai thukki suththuLift me onto your shoulders and spin around
Pudichikka vaaCome hold on to me!
Gn gammaGn gamma
Male
Aei….machakanni othukuchiHey... the girl with the beauty mark agreed
Pachathannee pathikichuEven cold water caught fire
Thillelae podu thillelaeSing and celebrate, thillelae thillelae!
Female
Aei pathu viral kichu kichuHey, ten fingers tickling tickling
Muthu mani aththukichiThe string of pearls broke off
Unnaala yellaam unnaalaIt is all because of you, all because of you!
Male
Gamma..gamma..gammaGamma.. gamma.. gamma
Heyy ….ngamma….Hey.. ngamma..
Chorus
………………………...................
Chorus
Uthama nakkaraRhythmic gibberish chants
Ethara epparaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ethana ethanaHow many, how many...
Evvaaa saravaRhythmic gibberish chants
UssamakkaraRhythmic gibberish chants
Ethaa kalavaiRhythmic gibberish chants
Ya tho thae thaRhythmic gibberish chants
Thorae bera thaaRhythmic gibberish chants
Chorus
UthamanakuraRhythmic gibberish chants
Esaila yappalaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ethanai ethanaiHow many, how many...
Epppaasalaila usamakkaraRhythmic gibberish chants
Etha salailaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ya tho thaRhythmic gibberish chants
Theth thora beri thaaRhythmic gibberish chants
Male
Vaadi yen kudaCome with me, my dear girl
Malaiyera malaiyeraAs we climb up the mountain
Female
En selai gudaaramMy saree will act as a tent
Pani muda vilaiyaadaFor the foggy mist to play inside
Male
Aei melae irunthuHey, when looking from high above
Naan paarthaWhen I looked down
Antha aruvi karaigalThe banks of that waterfall
TheriyaathaaAre they not visible?
Female
Kila irundhuWhen looking from down below
Naan paarthaWhen I looked up
Andha nilavaeThat moon itself
Urughi valiyaathaaWould it not melt and pour down?
Chorus
UthamanakuraRhythmic gibberish chants
Esaila yappalaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ethanai ethanaiHow many, how many...
Epppaasalaila usamakkaraRhythmic gibberish chants
Etha salailaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ya tho thaRhythmic gibberish chants
Theth thora beri thaaRhythmic gibberish chants
Male
Machakanni othukuchiThe girl with the beauty mark agreed
Pachathannee pathikichuEven cold water caught fire
Thillelae podu thillelaeSing and celebrate, thillelae thillelae!
Female
Pathu viral kichu kichuTen fingers tickling tickling
Muthu mani aththukichiThe string of pearls broke off
Unnaala yellaam unnaalaIt is all because of you, all because of you!
Chorus
Chaen cha chaen cha jaaChaen cha chaen cha jaa
Chaen cha chaen cha jaaChaen cha chaen cha jaa
Machakanni…Oh beauty-marked girl...
Female
Sekka sivandha pazhamA deep red vibrant fruit
Idhu thaenaattam inikum pazhamA fruit as sweet as honey
Ellorum vaangum pazhamA fruit that everyone buys
Idhu yezhai kinnae porandha pazhamA fruit born especially for the poor man
Heeyyy…Heeyyy...
Male
Poovae naan kettaOh flower, when I ask you
Maraikaathae maraikaathaeDo not hide, do not hide!
Female
Aei thaalpaal naan pottaHey, when I put the latch on
Thirakaathae thirakaathaeDo not open, do not open!
Male
Un kangalYour eyes
Kannaadi pandhaadumPlay ball with glass mirrors
Athil nenjamInside it, the heart
Thundaaghi thool aagumBreaks into pieces and turns to dust
Female
En dhegamMy body
Pookaadu pol aagumWill become like a forest of flowers
Uyir vandoAnd the life force like a beetle
Reangaram kondaadumWill celebrate with its hum!
Chorus
UthamanakuraRhythmic gibberish chants
Esaila yappalaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ethanai ethanaiHow many, how many...
Epppaasalaila usamakkaraRhythmic gibberish chants
Etha salailaRhythmic gibberish chants
Ya tho thaRhythmic gibberish chants
Theth thora beri thaaRhythmic gibberish chants
Male
Machakanni othukuchiThe girl with the beauty mark agreed
Pachathannee pathikichuEven cold water caught fire
Thillelae podu thillelaeSing and celebrate, thillelae thillelae!
Female
Pathu viral kichu kichuTen fingers tickling tickling
Muthu mani aththukichiThe string of pearls broke off
Unnaala yellaam unnaalaIt is all because of you, all because of you!
Male
Aei iduppula oru kuththuA thump at the waist
Madippula oru kuththuA thump at the fold of the saree
Manasula theru kuththuA street dance performance inside the heart
Unnai paarthaa thaanOnly when I look at you!
Female
Thudikkira edam paarthuObserving the place that throbs
Thoda thoda seri paarthuChecking and fixing as I touch
Thavikuthu mazhai kaathuThe rain wind is yearning anxiously
Namakaaga thaanJust for our sake!
Male
Kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththuPound and dance, the energetic Kummi dance
Nenjil yennai pachchai kuththuTattoo my image on your heart
Anaichikka vaaCome, embrace me!
GngammaGngamma
Female
Kuththu kuththu dappaangkuththuDance, dance, the energetic Dappankuthu dance
Thozhlil ennai thukki suththuLift me onto your shoulders and spin around
Pudichikka vaaCome hold on to me!
Gn gammaGn gamma
Male
Aei….machakanni othukuchiHey... the girl with the beauty mark agreed
Pachathannee pathikichuEven cold water caught fire
Thillelae podu thillelaeSing and celebrate, thillelae thillelae!
Female
Aei pathu viral kichu kichuHey, ten fingers tickling tickling
Muthu mani aththukichiThe string of pearls broke off
Unnaala yellaam unnaalaIt is all because of you, all because of you!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Machakanni' (popularly known as 'Macha Kanni Othukuchi' or 'Gamma Gamma') from the movie Naan Avanillai (2007) is a fast-paced, high-energy folk-pop romantic track. It expresses the thrilling excitement and raw passion felt when a desired lover finally agrees to a relationship. The lyrics use vivid, earthy metaphors like cold water catching fire, pearl necklaces breaking from intense intimacy, and romantic high-energy folk dances (Kummi and Dappankuthu) to depict overwhelmed love and physical closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uruvagaram / Migaivural)

Pachathannee pathikichu

Describing 'Pachathannee pathikichu' (even cold water caught fire) exaggerates the intensity of passion and excitement felt by the lovers.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Sekka sivandha pazham

Comparing the female protagonist to a 'Sekka sivandha pazham' (deep red fruit) and 'Pookaadu' (forest of flowers) metaphorically emphasizes her beauty and charm.

Onomatopoeia / Rhyming Refrain (Edhai / Monai)

Kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu

Use of rhythmic folk phrases like 'Kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu' and 'dappaangkuththu' creates a strong rhythmic cadence and mood.

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Trivia

The song features music composed by D. Imman (with Vijay Antony credited for other tracks in the movie soundtrack) and became a chartbuster folk item song upon release due to its energetic choreography featuring Jeevan and Rahasya.

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