- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Vijay Antony, Jayarajagoplan, Sathya Lakshmi
- Music directors
- Vijay Antony, D. Imman
- Movie name
- Naan Avanillai
- Movie release year
- 2007
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Gamma..gamma..gamma
Heyy ….ngamma….
Male :Aann….machakanni othukuchi
Pachathannee pathikichu
Thillelae podu thillelae
Ae pathu viral kichu kichu
Muthu mani aththukichi
Unnaala yellaam unnaala
Aei iduppula oru kuththu
Madippula oru kuththu
Manasula theru kuththu
Unnai paarthaa thaan
Thudikkira edam paarthu
Thoda thoda seri paarthu
Thavikuthu mazhai kaathu
Namakaaga thaan
Kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu
Nenjil yennai pachchai kuththu
Anaichikka vaa
Gngamma
Kuththu kuththu dappaangkuththu
Thozhlil ennai thukki suththu
Pudichikka vaa
Gn gamma
Aei….machakanni othukuchi
Pachathannee pathikichu
Thillelae podu thillelae
Aei pathu viral kichu kichu
Muthu mani aththukichi
Unnaala yellaam unnaala
Gamma..gamma..gamma
Heyy ….ngamma….
………………………
Uthama nakkara
Ethara eppara
Ethana ethana
Evvaaa sarava
Ussamakkara
Ethaa kalavai
Ya tho thae tha
Thorae bera thaa
Uthamanakura
Esaila yappala
Ethanai ethanai
Epppaasalaila usamakkara
Etha salaila
Ya tho tha
Theth thora beri thaa
Vaadi yen kuda
Malaiyera malaiyera
En selai gudaaram
Pani muda vilaiyaada
Aei melae irunthu
Naan paartha
Antha aruvi karaigal
Theriyaathaa
Kila irundhu
Naan paartha
Andha nilavae
Urughi valiyaathaa
Uthamanakura
Esaila yappala
Ethanai ethanai
Epppaasalaila usamakkara
Etha salaila
Ya tho tha
Theth thora beri thaa
Machakanni othukuchi
Pachathannee pathikichu
Thillelae podu thillelae
Pathu viral kichu kichu
Muthu mani aththukichi
Unnaala yellaam unnaala
Chaen cha chaen cha jaa
Chaen cha chaen cha jaa
Machakanni…
Sekka sivandha pazham
Idhu thaenaattam inikum pazham
Ellorum vaangum pazham
Idhu yezhai kinnae porandha pazham
Heeyyy…
Poovae naan ketta
Maraikaathae maraikaathae
Aei thaalpaal naan potta
Thirakaathae thirakaathae
Un kangal
Kannaadi pandhaadum
Athil nenjam
Thundaaghi thool aagum
En dhegam
Pookaadu pol aagum
Uyir vando
Reangaram kondaadum
Uthamanakura
Esaila yappala
Ethanai ethanai
Epppaasalaila usamakkara
Etha salaila
Ya tho tha
Theth thora beri thaa
Machakanni othukuchi
Pachathannee pathikichu
Thillelae podu thillelae
Pathu viral kichu kichu
Muthu mani aththukichi
Unnaala yellaam unnaala
Aei iduppula oru kuththu
Madippula oru kuththu
Manasula theru kuththu
Unnai paarthaa thaan
Thudikkira edam paarthu
Thoda thoda seri paarthu
Thavikuthu mazhai kaathu
Namakaaga thaan
Kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu
Nenjil yennai pachchai kuththu
Anaichikka vaa
Gngamma
Kuththu kuththu dappaangkuththu
Thozhlil ennai thukki suththu
Pudichikka vaa
Gn gamma
Aei….machakanni othukuchi
Pachathannee pathikichu
Thillelae podu thillelae
Aei pathu viral kichu kichu
Muthu mani aththukichi
Unnaala yellaam unnaala
Kamma.. kamma.. kamma
Hey.. ngamma..
Male: Yes.. the fish-eyed beauty has agreed!
Cold water has caught fire!
Sing Dhillele, shout Dhillele!
Hey, ten fingers are tickling,
the pearl necklace has snapped!
Because of you, all because of you!
Hey, a thrust at the waist,
a nudge at the hip fold,
a street play raging in the heart,
only when I look at you!
Looking for the throbbing spots,
checking as we touch and touch,
the rainy wind longs,
just for the two of us!
Dance, dance to the heavy folk beat!
Tattoo me onto your chest!
Come embrace me!
Ngamma!
Dance, dance the dappangkuthu (fast street beat)!
Lift me onto your shoulders and spin me around!
Come hold me tight!
Ngamma!
Hey.. the fish-eyed beauty has agreed!
Cold water has caught fire!
Sing Dhillele, shout Dhillele!
Hey, ten fingers are tickling,
the pearl necklace has snapped!
Because of you, all because of you!
Kamma.. kamma.. kamma
Hey.. ngamma..
...
Utthama nakkara
Etthara eppara
Etthana etthana
Evvaa sarava
Ussaamakkara
Etthaa kalavai
Yaa dho dhey dhaa
Dhorey peyra dhaa
Utthamanagura
Esaila eppala
Etthanai etthanai
Eppasaila usamakkara
Edha salaila
Yaa dho dhaa
Dheyth dhora peyri dhaa
Come with me, girl,
as we climb up the mountain!
My saree is a tent,
for the mist to cover and play!
Hey, if I look down
from high above,
won't the banks of that waterfall
be revealed?
If I look up
from down below,
won't that moon itself
melt and overflow?
Utthamanagura
Esaila eppala
Etthanai etthanai
Eppasaila usamakkara
Edha salaila
Yaa dho dhaa
Dheyth dhora peyri dhaa
The fish-eyed beauty has agreed!
Cold water has caught fire!
Sing Dhillele, shout Dhillele!
Ten fingers are tickling,
the pearl necklace has snapped!
Because of you, all because of you!
Sayn say sayn say jaa
Sayn say sayn say jaa
Fish-eyed beauty...
A bright red fruit,
this is a fruit as sweet as honey!
A fruit everyone can buy,
this is a fruit meant for a poor man!
Heyyy...
Oh flower, if I ask of you,
do not hide, do not hide!
Hey, once I slide the latch,
do not open, do not open it!
Your eyes
bounce like glass balls;
in them, my heart
shatters into tiny pieces!
My body
turns into a garden of flowers,
while the bee of my soul
hums and celebrates!
Utthamanagura
Esaila eppala
Etthanai etthanai
Eppasaila usamakkara
Edha salaila
Yaa dho dhaa
Dheyth dhora peyri dhaa
The fish-eyed beauty has agreed!
Cold water has caught fire!
Sing Dhillele, shout Dhillele!
Ten fingers are tickling,
the pearl necklace has snapped!
Because of you, all because of you!
Hey, a thrust at the waist,
a nudge at the hip fold,
a street play raging in the heart,
only when I look at you!
Looking for the throbbing spots,
checking as we touch and touch,
the rainy wind longs,
just for the two of us!
Dance, dance to the heavy folk beat!
Tattoo me onto your chest!
Come embrace me!
Ngamma!
Dance, dance the dappangkuthu (fast street beat)!
Lift me onto your shoulders and spin me around!
Come hold me tight!
Ngamma!
Hey.. the fish-eyed beauty has agreed!
Cold water has caught fire!
Sing Dhillele, shout Dhillele!
Hey, ten fingers are tickling,
the pearl necklace has snapped!
Because of you, all because of you!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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