Machaana Paaradi
From Thanga Magan (1983 film) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Magan (1983 film)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Machamulla aaludi | He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Chorus :Jhum.. jhum.. jhum.. | Chorus: Jhum.. jhum.. jhum.. |
| Durrrr……………….. | Durrrr……………… |
| Jhum.. jhum.. jhum.. | Chorus: Jhum.. jhum.. jhum.. |
| Durrrr……………….. | Durrrr……………… |
| Mmm…mm…mm… | Mmm…mm…mm… |
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Ahaa machamulla aaludi | Aha, he is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Machamulla aaludi | He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Aalu romba aazham | This man is very deep and cunning |
| Vaalu romba neelam | His tail of mischief is very long |
| Ottavae vettanum vaangadi.. hoo | We must cut him down completely, come on girls.. hoo |
| Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi | Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls |
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey.. | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey.. |
| Female :Machamulla aaludi | Female: He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey.. | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey.. |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa | Laalaa lalalaalaa |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa | Laalaa lalalaalaa |
| Female | |
| Aala paaru nallaa | Take a good look at this man |
| Ivar meesa vecha billaa | He is like a mustache-sporting Billa |
| Female | |
| Aaha.. veeram enna kooru | Aha.. what bravery to speak of |
| Adhu poonai meesaikkaaru | He is just a cat-mustachioed fellow |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku maaman thaan | He is the ultimate lover to adore |
| Raathiriyil veeran thaan | He is a brave warrior only at night |
| Paambu undu paiyilae | There is a snake inside his bag |
| Kannathodu kaiyilae | Resting his hand against his cheek |
| Female | |
| Adakkudi naakka | Restrain your tongue |
| Chorus :Thaanana thaanaa… | Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa… |
| Female :Adhu oru baekku | Female: He is just a fool |
| Chorus :Thaananana thaanaa… | Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa… |
| Female | |
| Adakkudi naakka | Restrain your tongue |
| Adhu oru baekku | He is just a fool |
| Engitta modhunaa | If he messes with me |
| Odappadum mookku.. | His nose will be broken.. |
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Aah machamulla aaludi | Ah, he is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Aah machaana paarudi | Ah, look at the groom, girl |
| Machamulla aaludi | He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Aalu romba aazham | This man is very deep |
| Vaalu romba neelam | His tail is very long |
| Female | |
| Ottavae..haan.. | Completely..haan.. |
| Vettanum..haan.. | Must cut..haan.. |
| Vaangadi..hhmm | Come on girls..hhmm |
| Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi | Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls |
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey.. | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey.. |
| Female :Machamulla aaludi | Female: He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey.. | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey.. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ................... |
| Female | |
| Aalu romba thangam | This man is pure gold |
| Ivar raaja veettu singam | He is the lion of a royal family |
| Female | |
| Aah podhum podi thangam | Ah, that is enough, my dear gold |
| Idhu endrum saiva thingum | He is completely harmless and gentle |
| Female | |
| Paayum puli dhaanadi | He is a pouncing tiger, girl |
| Panjanaiyil saadhu di | On a soft cotton bed, he is very gentle, girl |
| Female | |
| Donkey pola aalu di | He is like a stubborn donkey, girl |
| Aala kottum thaelu di | He is a scorpion that stings people, girl |
| Female | |
| Maapillai sooran | The groom is a brave hero |
| Chorus :Thaanana thaanaa… | Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa… |
| Female :Manamadhan peran | Female: Grandson of Cupid himself |
| Chorus :Thaananana thaanaa… | Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa… |
| Female | |
| Maapillai sooran | The groom is a brave hero |
| Manamadhan peran | Grandson of Cupid himself |
| Aambalayaa ivan | Is he really a real man? |
| Sodhikka venaam | Do not test him |
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Ah haan haan haan haan | Ah haan haan haan haan |
| Machamulla aaludi | He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Ho ho ho ho ho… | Ho ho ho ho ho… |
| Female | |
| Machaana paarudi | Look at the groom, girl |
| Machamulla aaludi | He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
| Aalu romba aazham | This man is very deep |
| Vaalu romba neelam | His tail is very long |
| Female | |
| Ottavae..haan.. | Completely..haan.. |
| Vettanum..haan.. | Must cut..haan.. |
| Vaangadi..hhmm | Come on girls..hhmm |
| Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi | Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls |
| Female | |
| Aah machaana paarudi | Ah, look at the groom, girl |
| Machamulla aaludi | He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl |
மச்சான பாருடி...
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி...
குழு :
ஜ்ஜூம் ஜ்ஜூம் ஜ்ஜூம்
டுர்ர்ர்.......
ஜ்ஜூம் ஜ்ஜூம் ஜ்ஜூம்
டுர்ர்ர்.......
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......
Look at the groom, girl
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Chorus: Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Durrrr………………
Chorus: Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Durrrr………………
Mmm…mm…mm…
மச்சான பாருடி
ஆஹா மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி
மச்சான பாருடி
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி
ஆளு ரொம்ப ஆழம்
வாலு ரொம்ப நீளம்
ஒட்டவே வெட்டணும் வாங்கடி ஹோ...
குழு :
ஒட்டவே வெட்டணும் வாங்கடி
Look at the groom, girl
Aha, he is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Look at the groom, girl
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
This man is very deep and cunning
His tail of mischief is very long
We must cut him down completely, come on girls.. hoo
Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls
மச்சான பாருடி...
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Look at the groom, girl
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
Female: He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
லாலா லலலாலா
லாலா லலலாலா
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Laalaa lalalaalaa
ஆள பாரு நல்லா
இவர் மீசை வச்ச பில்லா
Take a good look at this man
He is like a mustache-sporting Billa
ஆஹா வீரம் என்ன கூறு
அது பூனை மீசை பாரு
Aha.. what bravery to speak of
He is just a cat-mustachioed fellow
காதலுக்கு மாமன்தான்
ராத்திரியில் வீரன்தான்
பாம்பு உண்டு பையில
கன்னத்தோடு கையில
He is the ultimate lover to adore
He is a brave warrior only at night
There is a snake inside his bag
Resting his hand against his cheek
அடக்குடி நாக்க.....
குழு :
தானனன்ன தான்னா
அது ஒரு பேக்கு...
குழு :
தானனன்ன தான்னா
Restrain your tongue
Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa…
Female: He is just a fool
Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa…
அடக்குடி நாக்க.....
அது ஒரு பேக்கு
எங்கிட்ட மோதுனா
ஒடை படும் மூக்கு......
Restrain your tongue
He is just a fool
If he messes with me
His nose will be broken..
மச்சான பாருடி
ஆஹ் மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி...
ஆஹ் மச்சான பாருடி
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி...
ஆளு ரொம்ப ஆழம்
வாலு ரொம்ப நீளம்
Look at the groom, girl
Ah, he is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Ah, look at the groom, girl
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
This man is very deep
His tail is very long
ஒட்டவே.....ஹான்....
வெட்டனும் .....ஹஹாஹான்....
வாங்கடி....ஹ்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஒட்டவே வெட்டனும் வாங்கடி
Completely..haan..
Must cut..haan..
Come on girls..hhmm
Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls
மச்சான பாருடி...
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Look at the groom, girl
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
Female: He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
.................................
...................
ஆளு ரொம்ப தங்கம்
இவர் ராஜா வீட்டு சிங்கம்
This man is pure gold
He is the lion of a royal family
ஆஹ் போதும் போடி தங்கம்
இது என்றும் சைவ திங்கும்
Ah, that is enough, my dear gold
He is completely harmless and gentle
பாயும் புலி தானடீ
பஞ்சணையில் சாதுடீ
He is a pouncing tiger, girl
On a soft cotton bed, he is very gentle, girl
டாங்கி போல ஆளுடீ
ஆளக் கொட்டும் தேளுடீ
He is like a stubborn donkey, girl
He is a scorpion that stings people, girl
மாப்பிள்ளை சூரன்.....
குழு :
தானனன்ன தான்னா
மன்மதன் பேரன்....
குழு :
தானனன்ன தான்னா
The groom is a brave hero
Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa…
Female: Grandson of Cupid himself
Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa…
மாப்பிள்ளை சூரன்.....
மன்மதன் பேரன்....
ஆம்பிளையா இவன்
சோதிக்க வேணா.....
The groom is a brave hero
Grandson of Cupid himself
Is he really a real man?
Do not test him
மச்சான பாருடி
ஆ ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி.....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Look at the groom, girl
Ah haan haan haan haan
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Ho ho ho ho ho…
மச்சான பாருடி
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி
ஆளு ரொம்ப ஆழம்
வாலு ரொம்ப நீளம்
Look at the groom, girl
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
This man is very deep
His tail is very long
ஒட்டவே.....ஹான்...
வெட்டனும் .....ஹான்....
வாங்கடி....ஹ்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஒட்டவே வெட்டனும் வாங்கடி
Completely..haan..
Must cut..haan..
Come on girls..hhmm
Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls
ஆஹ் மச்சான பாருடி
மச்சமுள்ள ஆளுடி
Ah, look at the groom, girl
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Machamulla aaludi
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Chorus :Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Chorus: Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Durrrr………………..
Durrrr………………
Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Chorus: Jhum.. jhum.. jhum..
Durrrr………………..
Durrrr………………
Mmm…mm…mm…
Mmm…mm…mm…
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Ahaa machamulla aaludi
Aha, he is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Machamulla aaludi
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Aalu romba aazham
This man is very deep and cunning
Vaalu romba neelam
His tail of mischief is very long
Ottavae vettanum vaangadi.. hoo
We must cut him down completely, come on girls.. hoo
Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi
Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
Female :Machamulla aaludi
Female: He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Laalaa lalalaalaa
Aala paaru nallaa
Take a good look at this man
Ivar meesa vecha billaa
He is like a mustache-sporting Billa
Aaha.. veeram enna kooru
Aha.. what bravery to speak of
Adhu poonai meesaikkaaru
He is just a cat-mustachioed fellow
Kaadhalukku maaman thaan
He is the ultimate lover to adore
Raathiriyil veeran thaan
He is a brave warrior only at night
Paambu undu paiyilae
There is a snake inside his bag
Kannathodu kaiyilae
Resting his hand against his cheek
Adakkudi naakka
Restrain your tongue
Chorus :Thaanana thaanaa…
Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa…
Female :Adhu oru baekku
Female: He is just a fool
Chorus :Thaananana thaanaa…
Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa…
Adakkudi naakka
Restrain your tongue
Adhu oru baekku
He is just a fool
Engitta modhunaa
If he messes with me
Odappadum mookku..
His nose will be broken..
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Aah machamulla aaludi
Ah, he is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Aah machaana paarudi
Ah, look at the groom, girl
Machamulla aaludi
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Aalu romba aazham
This man is very deep
Vaalu romba neelam
His tail is very long
Ottavae..haan..
Completely..haan..
Vettanum..haan..
Must cut..haan..
Vaangadi..hhmm
Come on girls..hhmm
Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi
Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
Female :Machamulla aaludi
Female: He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey..
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey..
………………………
...................
Aalu romba thangam
This man is pure gold
Ivar raaja veettu singam
He is the lion of a royal family
Aah podhum podi thangam
Ah, that is enough, my dear gold
Idhu endrum saiva thingum
He is completely harmless and gentle
Paayum puli dhaanadi
He is a pouncing tiger, girl
Panjanaiyil saadhu di
On a soft cotton bed, he is very gentle, girl
Donkey pola aalu di
He is like a stubborn donkey, girl
Aala kottum thaelu di
He is a scorpion that stings people, girl
Maapillai sooran
The groom is a brave hero
Chorus :Thaanana thaanaa…
Chorus: Thaanana thaanaa…
Female :Manamadhan peran
Female: Grandson of Cupid himself
Chorus :Thaananana thaanaa…
Chorus: Thaananana thaanaa…
Maapillai sooran
The groom is a brave hero
Manamadhan peran
Grandson of Cupid himself
Aambalayaa ivan
Is he really a real man?
Sodhikka venaam
Do not test him
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Ah haan haan haan haan
Ah haan haan haan haan
Machamulla aaludi
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Ho ho ho ho ho…
Ho ho ho ho ho…
Machaana paarudi
Look at the groom, girl
Machamulla aaludi
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Aalu romba aazham
This man is very deep
Vaalu romba neelam
His tail is very long
Ottavae..haan..
Completely..haan..
Vettanum..haan..
Must cut..haan..
Vaangadi..hhmm
Come on girls..hhmm
Chorus :Ottavae vettanum vaangadi
Chorus: We must cut him down completely, come on girls
Aah machaana paarudi
Ah, look at the groom, girl
Machamulla aaludi
He is a man blessed with lucky moles, girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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