Machaan Machaan
From Silambattam (Film 2008) · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Bela Shende
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Silambattam (Film 2008)2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machaan machaan | Oh beloved cousin / dear man |
| Un mela aasai vechchaan | He developed a desire for you |
| Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan | He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul |
| Usuroda unnai thechchaan | He engraved you alive into himself |
| Female | |
| Machaan machaan | Oh beloved cousin / dear man |
| En mela aasai vechchaa | She developed a desire for me |
| Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan | She cherished and rubbed it deep into her soul |
| Usuroda ennai thechchaan | She engraved me alive into herself |
| Male | |
| Yaezhezhu jenmanthaan | Across seven lifetimes |
| Eduththaalum eppothum | Even if I take birth, always |
| nenjukkulla onna somappenae | I will carry you inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Thaayaagi sila neram | Sometimes becoming a mother to you |
| Saeyaagi sila neram | Sometimes becoming a child to you |
| Madimela unnai somappenae | I will carry you on my lap |
| Santhoshaththil ennai marappaene oo….oo…. | I forget myself in sheer happiness, oh... |
| Male | |
| Konnuputta konnuputta | You killed me, you killed me |
| Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla | You killed me inside my heart, you killed me |
| Female | |
| Konnuputta konnuputta | You killed me, you killed me |
| Vanthuputta senjuputta ennai unakkuththaan | You came and made me belong entirely to you |
| Male | |
| Machaan machaan | Oh beloved cousin / dear man |
| Un mela aasai vechchaan | He developed a desire for you |
| Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan | He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul |
| Usuroda unnai thechchaan | He engraved you alive into himself |
| Male | |
| Solla vantha vaarththai | The words intended to be spoken |
| Sonna vaarththai solla pogum | The words spoken and the words yet to be spoken |
| Vaarththai yaavum nenjil inikkuthae | Every word tastes sweet in my heart |
| Female | |
| Ennai enna ketta | Whatever you asked of me |
| Enna sonna enna aanaen | Whatever was said, whatever became of me |
| Intha mayakkam engo izhukkuthae | This intoxication pulls me somewhere |
| Male | |
| Pennae unthan kolusu | Oh girl, the sound of your anklets |
| Enthan manasa maatti poguthae | Is altering my mind and soul |
| Pogum vazhi engum varuvaenae yae…yahhaee | I will follow you along every path you walk, yeah... |
| Female | |
| Un peraiththaan solli thinam | Chanting your name every single day |
| Thaavaniya pottaenae | I wore my half-saree |
| Male :Usuraththaan vittaakkooda | Male: Even if I lose my very life |
| Unnaivida maattaenae | I will never let go of you |
| Maanae adi maanae yae yae….. | Oh my deer, oh my sweet deer... |
| Male | |
| Konnuputta konnuputta | You killed me, you killed me |
| Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla | You killed me inside my heart, you killed me |
| Female | |
| Konnuputta konnuputta | You killed me, you killed me |
| Vanthuputta senjuputta ennai unakkuththaan | You came and made me belong entirely to you |
| Male | |
| Machaan machaan | Oh beloved cousin / dear man |
| Un mela aasai vechchaan | He developed a desire for you |
| Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan | He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul |
| Usuroda unnai thechchaan | He engraved you alive into himself |
| Male | |
| Aasai vachcha nencha | The heart filled with love |
| Ilavam panjupola thaanae | Just like silk-cotton fiber |
| Unnai thedi naalum parakkumae | Flies every day in search of you |
| Female | |
| Ammikkallu mela | Placing the foot on the grinding stone |
| Kaala vechchu metti podum | Wearing the toe ring during the wedding |
| Antha naalae manasum nenaikkumae | My heart constantly reminisces about that day |
| Male | |
| Kannai moodi paaththaa | When I close my eyes and look |
| Engum neethaan vanthu pogura | It is you everywhere coming and going |
| Udal porul aaviyum neethaanae yae yaehaehae | My body, wealth, and soul are all you, yeah... |
| Female | |
| Enna venum enna venum | Whatever you need, whatever you want |
| Sollippudu raasaavae | Just say it out loud, my king |
| Male | |
| Unnappola pottapulla | Give birth to a girl child just like you |
| Peththukkudu rojaavae | Give her to me, my rose |
| Thaenae…..vanthaene….yaeyaehaehae | My honey... I have arrived... |
| Male | |
| Konnuputta konnuputta | You killed me, you killed me |
| Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla | You killed me inside my heart, you killed me |
| Female | |
| Konnuputta konnuputta | You killed me, you killed me |
| Vanthuputta senjuputta ennai unakkuththaan | You came and made me belong entirely to you |
| Male | |
| Machaan machaan | Oh beloved cousin / dear man |
| Un mela aasai vechchaan | He developed a desire for you |
| Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan | He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul |
| Usuroda unnai thechchaan | He engraved you alive into himself |
மச்சான் மச்சான்
உன் மேல ஆசை வெச்சான்
வெச்சு தெச்சான் தெச்சான்
உசுரோட உன்னை தெச்சான்
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
He developed a desire for you
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
He engraved you alive into himself
மச்சான் மச்சான்
என் மேல ஆசை வெச்சான்
வெச்சு தெச்சான் தெச்சான்
உசுரோட என்னை தெச்சான்
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
She developed a desire for me
She cherished and rubbed it deep into her soul
She engraved me alive into herself
ஏழேழு ஜென்மந்தான்
எடுத்தாலும் எப்போதும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்ன சொமப்பேனே
Across seven lifetimes
Even if I take birth, always
I will carry you inside my heart
தாயாகி சில நேரம்
சேயாகி சில நேரம்
மடிமேல உன்னை சொமப்பேனே
சந்தோஷத்தில் என்னை மறப்பேனே ஓ.....ஓ....
Sometimes becoming a mother to you
Sometimes becoming a child to you
I will carry you on my lap
I forget myself in sheer happiness, oh...
கொன்னுபுட்ட கொன்னுபுட்ட
கொன்னுப்புட்ட கொன்னுப்புட்ட நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள...
You killed me, you killed me
You killed me inside my heart, you killed me
கொன்னுப்புட்ட கொன்னுப்புட்ட...
வந்துபுட்ட செஞ்சுபுட்ட என்னை உனக்குதான்
You killed me, you killed me
You came and made me belong entirely to you
மச்சான் மச்சான்
உன் மேல ஆசை வெச்சான்
வெச்சு தெச்சான் தெச்சான்
உசுரோட உன்னை தெச்சான்
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
He developed a desire for you
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
He engraved you alive into himself
சொல்ல வந்த வார்த்தை
சொன்ன வார்த்தை சொல்லப்போகும்
வார்த்தை யாவும் நெஞ்சில் இனிக்குதே
The words intended to be spoken
The words spoken and the words yet to be spoken
Every word tastes sweet in my heart
என்னை என்ன கேட்ட
என்ன சொன்ன என்ன ஆனேன்
இந்த மயக்கம் எங்கோ இழுக்குதே
Whatever you asked of me
Whatever was said, whatever became of me
This intoxication pulls me somewhere
பெண்ணே உந்தன் கொலுசு
எந்தன் மனச மாட்டிப்போகுதே
போகும் வழி எங்கும் வருவேனே ஏ ஏஹெஹே
Oh girl, the sound of your anklets
Is altering my mind and soul
I will follow you along every path you walk, yeah...
உன் பேரைத்தான் சொல்லிதினம்
தாவணியப் போட்டேனே
உசுரத்தான் விட்டாக்கூட
உன்னைவிட மாட்டேனே
மானே அடி மானே ஏ ஏ.......
Chanting your name every single day
I wore my half-saree
Male: Even if I lose my very life
I will never let go of you
Oh my deer, oh my sweet deer...
கொன்னுபுட்ட கொன்னுபுட்ட
கொன்னுப்புட்ட கொன்னுப்புட்ட நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள...
You killed me, you killed me
You killed me inside my heart, you killed me
கொன்னுப்புட்ட கொன்னுப்புட்ட...
வந்துபுட்ட செஞ்சுபுட்ட என்னை உனக்குதான்
You killed me, you killed me
You came and made me belong entirely to you
மச்சான் மச்சான்
உன் மேல ஆசை வெச்சான்
வெச்சு தெச்சான் தெச்சான்
உசுரோட உன்னை தெச்சான்
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
He developed a desire for you
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
He engraved you alive into himself
ஆசைவச்ச நெஞ்சு
இலவம் பஞ்சுபோலத் தானே
உன்னத்தேடி நாளும் பறக்குமே
The heart filled with love
Just like silk-cotton fiber
Flies every day in search of you
அம்மிக்கல்லு மேல
கால வெச்சு மெட்டிப்போடும்
அந்த நாளை மனசும் நெனைக்குமே
Placing the foot on the grinding stone
Wearing the toe ring during the wedding
My heart constantly reminisces about that day
கண்ணைமூடி பாத்தா
எங்கும் நீ தான் வந்து போகுற
உடல் பொருள் ஆவியும் நீ தானே ஏ ஏஹெஹே
When I close my eyes and look
It is you everywhere coming and going
My body, wealth, and soul are all you, yeah...
என்ன வேணும் என்ன வேணும்
சொல்லிப்புடு ராசாவே
Whatever you need, whatever you want
Just say it out loud, my king
உன்னப்போலப் பொட்டப்புள்ள
பெத்துக்குடு ரோசாவே
தேனே.. வந்தேனே... ஏ ஏஹெஹே
Give birth to a girl child just like you
Give her to me, my rose
My honey... I have arrived...
கொன்னுபுட்ட கொன்னுபுட்ட
கொன்னுப்புட்ட கொன்னுப்புட்ட நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள...
You killed me, you killed me
You killed me inside my heart, you killed me
கொன்னுப்புட்ட கொன்னுப்புட்ட...
வந்துபுட்ட செஞ்சுபுட்ட என்னை உனக்குதான்
You killed me, you killed me
You came and made me belong entirely to you
மச்சான் மச்சான்
உன் மேல ஆசை வெச்சான்
வெச்சு தெச்சான் தெச்சான்
உசுரோட உன்னை தெச்சான்
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
He developed a desire for you
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
He engraved you alive into himself
Machaan machaan
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
Un mela aasai vechchaan
He developed a desire for you
Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
Usuroda unnai thechchaan
He engraved you alive into himself
Machaan machaan
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
En mela aasai vechchaa
She developed a desire for me
Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan
She cherished and rubbed it deep into her soul
Usuroda ennai thechchaan
She engraved me alive into herself
Yaezhezhu jenmanthaan
Across seven lifetimes
Eduththaalum eppothum
Even if I take birth, always
nenjukkulla onna somappenae
I will carry you inside my heart
Thaayaagi sila neram
Sometimes becoming a mother to you
Saeyaagi sila neram
Sometimes becoming a child to you
Madimela unnai somappenae
I will carry you on my lap
Santhoshaththil ennai marappaene oo….oo….
I forget myself in sheer happiness, oh...
Konnuputta konnuputta
You killed me, you killed me
Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla
You killed me inside my heart, you killed me
Konnuputta konnuputta
You killed me, you killed me
Vanthuputta senjuputta ennai unakkuththaan
You came and made me belong entirely to you
Machaan machaan
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
Un mela aasai vechchaan
He developed a desire for you
Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
Usuroda unnai thechchaan
He engraved you alive into himself
Solla vantha vaarththai
The words intended to be spoken
Sonna vaarththai solla pogum
The words spoken and the words yet to be spoken
Vaarththai yaavum nenjil inikkuthae
Every word tastes sweet in my heart
Ennai enna ketta
Whatever you asked of me
Enna sonna enna aanaen
Whatever was said, whatever became of me
Intha mayakkam engo izhukkuthae
This intoxication pulls me somewhere
Pennae unthan kolusu
Oh girl, the sound of your anklets
Enthan manasa maatti poguthae
Is altering my mind and soul
Pogum vazhi engum varuvaenae yae…yahhaee
I will follow you along every path you walk, yeah...
Un peraiththaan solli thinam
Chanting your name every single day
Thaavaniya pottaenae
I wore my half-saree
Male :Usuraththaan vittaakkooda
Male: Even if I lose my very life
Unnaivida maattaenae
I will never let go of you
Maanae adi maanae yae yae…..
Oh my deer, oh my sweet deer...
Konnuputta konnuputta
You killed me, you killed me
Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla
You killed me inside my heart, you killed me
Konnuputta konnuputta
You killed me, you killed me
Vanthuputta senjuputta ennai unakkuththaan
You came and made me belong entirely to you
Machaan machaan
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
Un mela aasai vechchaan
He developed a desire for you
Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
Usuroda unnai thechchaan
He engraved you alive into himself
Aasai vachcha nencha
The heart filled with love
Ilavam panjupola thaanae
Just like silk-cotton fiber
Unnai thedi naalum parakkumae
Flies every day in search of you
Ammikkallu mela
Placing the foot on the grinding stone
Kaala vechchu metti podum
Wearing the toe ring during the wedding
Antha naalae manasum nenaikkumae
My heart constantly reminisces about that day
Kannai moodi paaththaa
When I close my eyes and look
Engum neethaan vanthu pogura
It is you everywhere coming and going
Udal porul aaviyum neethaanae yae yaehaehae
My body, wealth, and soul are all you, yeah...
Enna venum enna venum
Whatever you need, whatever you want
Sollippudu raasaavae
Just say it out loud, my king
Unnappola pottapulla
Give birth to a girl child just like you
Peththukkudu rojaavae
Give her to me, my rose
Thaenae…..vanthaene….yaeyaehaehae
My honey... I have arrived...
Konnuputta konnuputta
You killed me, you killed me
Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla
You killed me inside my heart, you killed me
Konnuputta konnuputta
You killed me, you killed me
Vanthuputta senjuputta ennai unakkuththaan
You came and made me belong entirely to you
Machaan machaan
Oh beloved cousin / dear man
Un mela aasai vechchaan
He developed a desire for you
Vechchu thechchaan thechchaan
He cherished and rubbed it deep into his soul
Usuroda unnai thechchaan
He engraved you alive into himself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Machaan Machaan' is a joyful, rural romantic duet from the film Silambattam (2008), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja alongside Bela Shende. The song celebrates a deep, innocent, and enduring love between two young lovers in a village setting. The lyrics express their willingness to cherish each other across multiple births, adopting tender roles like parent and child for one another, and eagerly anticipating marriage and family life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aasai vachcha nencha / Ilavam panjupola thaanae / Unnai thedi naalum parakkumae”
Compares a heart full of love floating towards the lover to lightweight silk-cotton fiber (Ilavam panju) flying in the wind.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Konnuputta konnuputta / Konnuputta konnuputta nenjukkulla”
Emphatic repetition of 'Konnuputta' (you killed me) to highlight how deeply overwhelmed the protagonist feels by love.
Contrast / Role Reversal (Thinaiporul)
“Thaayaagi sila neram / Saeyaagi sila neram / Madimela unnai somappenae”
The lyrics present an emotional contrast where the lover envisions acting both as a protective mother ('Thaayaagi') and a dependent child ('Saeyaagi') to the partner.
Polyptoton / Wordplay (Sol Nadai)
“Solla vantha vaarththai / Sonna vaarththai solla pogum / Vaarththai yaavum nenjil inikkuthae”
Repetition of variations of the root word 'Vaarththai' (words) creates a rhythmic phonetic pleasantness.
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Trivia
'Machaan Machaan' is notable because veteran maestro Ilaiyaraaja sang this playful romantic song composed by his son Yuvan Shankar Raja for actor Silambarasan (Simbu). Lyricist Na. Muthukumar penned rustic yet deeply affectionate lyrics that helped the song become one of the biggest Tamil chartbusters of 2008.
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