- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thanga Magan (1983 film)
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Machaana paarudi
Machamulla aaludi
Chorus :Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Durrrr………………..
Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Durrrr………………..
Mmm…mm…mm…
Machaana paarudi
Ahaa machamulla aaludi
Machaana paarudi
Machamulla aaludi
Aalu romba aazham
Vaalu romba neelam
Ottavae vettanum vaangadi.. hoo
Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi
Machaana paarudi
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Female :Machamulla aaludi
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Aala paaru nallaa
Ivar meesa vecha billaa
Aaha.. veeram enna kooru
Adhu poonai meesaikkaaru
Kaadhalukku maaman thaan
Raathiriyil veeran thaan
Paambu undu paiyilae
Kannathodu kaiyilae
Adakkudi naakka
Chorus :Thaanana thaanaa…
Female :Adhu oru baekku
Chorus :Thaananana thaanaa…
Adakkudi naakka
Adhu oru baekku
Engitta modhunaa
Odappadum mookku..
Machaana paarudi
Aah machamulla aaludi
Aah machaana paarudi
Machamulla aaludi
Aalu romba aazham
Vaalu romba neelam
Ottavae..haan..
Vettanum..haan..
Vaangadi..hhmm
Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi
Machaana paarudi
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Female :Machamulla aaludi
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
………………………
Aalu romba thangam
Ivar raaja veettu singam
Aah podhum podi thangam
Idhu endrum saiva thingum
Paayum puli dhaanadi
Panjanaiyil saadhu di
Donkey pola aalu di
Aala kottum thaelu di
Maapillai sooran
Chorus :Thaanana thaanaa…
Female :Manamadhan peran
Chorus :Thaananana thaanaa…
Maapillai sooran
Manamadhan peran
Aambalayaa ivan
Sodhikka venaam
Machaana paarudi
Ah haan haan haan haan
Machamulla aaludi
Ho ho ho ho ho…
Machaana paarudi
Machamulla aaludi
Aalu romba aazham
Vaalu romba neelam
Ottavae..haan..
Vettanum..haan..
Vaangadi..hhmm
Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi
Aah machaana paarudi
Machamulla aaludi
Look at this guy, girl!
He is a charming, lucky man!
Chorus: Joom.. joom.. joom..
Trrrr...
Joom.. joom.. joom..
Trrrr...
Mmm... mm... mm...
Look at this guy, girl!
Aha, he is a charming, lucky man!
Look at this guy, girl!
He is a charming, lucky man!
He is very deep and sly,
and his sword is very long!
Come on girls, let's cut him down to size! Hoo!
Chorus: Come on girls, let's cut him down to size!
Look at this guy, girl!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey...
Female: He is a charming, lucky man!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey...
La la lalalaala
La la lalalaala
Take a good look at him!
He is Billa with a moustache!
Aha, what bravery are you talking about?
He just has whiskers like a cat!
When it comes to romance, he is the master,
and at night, he is a true warrior!
He claims he has a snake in his pocket,
yet sits with his hand on his cheek, trembling!
Hold your tongue, girl!
Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa...
Female: He is just a useless fool!
Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa...
Hold your tongue, girl!
He is just a useless fool!
If he messes with me,
his nose will get broken!
Look at this guy, girl!
Ah, he is a charming, lucky man!
Ah, look at this guy, girl!
He is a charming, lucky man!
He is very deep and sly,
and his sword is very long!
Cut him down... yeah...
completely... yeah...
come on, girls... hmm!
Chorus: Come on girls, let's cut him down to size!
Look at this guy, girl!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey...
Female: He is a charming, lucky man!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey...
...
He is a man of pure gold!
He is a lion from a royal house!
Ah, that's enough, my dear!
He only ever eats vegetarian food!
He is a pouncing tiger, girl!
On a soft bed, he turns gentle, girl!
He is built tough like a tank, girl!
He is a scorpion that stings everyone, girl!
This young man is a valiant hero,
Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa...
Female: the grandson of Manmathan (the god of love)!
Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa...
This young man is a valiant hero,
the grandson of Manmathan (the god of love)!
Is he even a real man?
You don't need to test him!
Look at this guy, girl!
Ah haan haan haan haan
He is a charming, lucky man!
Ho ho ho ho ho...
Look at this guy, girl!
He is a charming, lucky man!
He is very deep and sly,
and his sword is very long!
Cut him down... yeah...
completely... yeah...
come on, girls... hmm!
Chorus: Come on girls, let's cut him down to size!
Ah, look at this guy, girl!
He is a charming, lucky man!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful folk-pop track from the 1983 film Thanga Magan features a group of female friends teasingly debating the traits of the male protagonist. One side praises his handsome features, royal pride, and romantic charm, comparing him to a lion and the grandson of Cupid. The opposing side mockingly belittles his bravado, calling him a cat-mustachioed fool and comparing him to a donkey or a harmless vegetarian. Through upbeat rhythmic banter, the song captures celebratory wedding and teasing customs with vibrant comedic flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aalu romba aazham / Vaalu romba neelam”
Matching second consonants in words like 'Aalu' and 'Vaalu' creates an appealing rhythmic folk cadence.
Metaphor and Humor
“Paayum puli dhaanadi / Panjanaiyil saadhu di”
The lyricist uses playful animal imagery (lion, tiger, cat, scorpion, donkey) to satirize the protagonist's inflated sense of masculinity.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thanga Magan' (1983) stars Rajinikanth and Poornima Jayaram. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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