Machaana Pathingala
From Annakili · 1976
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annakili1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalilaali laaloo (3) | Lalilaali laaloo (x3) |
| Lalilaali laaloo….oo.. | Lalilaali laaloo... |
| En machaana…. | My beloved groom... |
| Machaana…aa.. | My groom... |
| Female | |
| Machaana partheengala | Have you seen my beloved groom? |
| Malai vazhai thoppukkullae | Inside the mountain banana grove? |
| Machaana partheengala | Have you seen my beloved groom? |
| Malai vazhai thoppukkullae | Inside the mountain banana grove? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilakka konjam | Sister Cuckoo, please |
| Nee paarthu sollu | Look and tell me |
| Vanthaara kaanaliyae | Did he come? I haven't seen him |
| Avar vanthaara kaanaliyae | Did he come? I haven't seen him |
| Female | |
| Velli charam punnagayil | In his silver string-like smile |
| Naan alli vachen kaanaliyae | I gathered joy, yet haven't seen him |
| Naan alli vachen kaanaliyae | I gathered joy, yet haven't seen him |
| Female | |
| Oorgola megangalae | O procession of clouds |
| Neenga oru nazhi nillungalen | Please stop for a brief moment |
| Mayilaadum kattil | In the forest where peacocks dance |
| Thaniyaaga avarai | If you see him alone |
| Parthathaan sollungalen | Please do tell me |
| En yekkaththai sollungalen | Please tell him of my longing |
| Female | |
| Machaana partheengala | Have you seen my beloved groom? |
| Malai vazhai thoppukkullae | Inside the mountain banana grove? |
| Female | |
| {Pacha pullai pol | {Like an innocent child |
| Avarpaathu nikka | When he stands gazing |
| Icha kodiyattam | Like a vine of desire |
| Naan paathu sokka} (2) | I swoon watching him} (x2) |
| Female | |
| Achcharam kandu | Seeing the advance token given |
| Muththaaram soota | To adorn with a pearl necklace |
| Koththodu enna | To hold me entirely |
| Nenjodu alla | And embrace to his chest |
| Nenjodu alla | And embrace to his chest |
| Nenjodu alla | And embrace to his chest |
| Female | |
| Kashturi kalai maangalae | O musk deer stags |
| Avara kandakka solungalen | If you see him, please tell me |
| Rojakal aadum | In the garden where |
| Thottathil avara | Roses dance, if you see him |
| Paathakka solungalen | Please tell me |
| En yekkaththai solungalen | Please convey my longing |
| Female | |
| Machaana partheengala | Have you seen my beloved groom? |
| Malai vazhai thoppukkullae | Inside the mountain banana grove? |
| Female | |
| {Kalyanam pesi | {Talking of marriage |
| Kandaangi chela | If he gifts a Kandangi saree |
| Thandhakka enna | How could I ever |
| Mattenna solven} (2) | Say no to him?} (x2) |
| Female | |
| Pudhu manjal poosi | Applying fresh turmeric |
| Pon medai ittu | Erecting a golden wedding stage |
| Mannadhi mannan mapillai aaga | For him to become the king among kings bridegroom |
| Maapillai aaga | To become the bridegroom |
| Maapillai aaga | To become the bridegroom |
| Female | |
| Thala vaazha ela podunga | Lay out the plantain leaves |
| Oora virundhukku vara solunga | Invite the whole village for the feast |
| Thala vaazha ela podunga | Lay out the plantain leaves |
| Oora virundhukku vara solunga | Invite the whole village for the feast |
| Female | |
| Poo potta manjam | Let the flower-decorated bed |
| Aadatum konjam | Sway a little |
| Manasaara vaazhthungalen | Bless us whole-heartedly |
| Enga kulam vaazha vaazthungalen | Bless our lineage to prosper |
லாலிலாலி லாலோ (3)
லாலிலாலி லாலோ...ஓ..
என் மச்சான...
மச்சான...ஆ...
Lalilaali laaloo (x3)
Lalilaali laaloo...
My beloved groom...
My groom...
மச்சான பார்த்தீங்களா
மலை வாழை தோப்புக்குள்ளே
மச்சான பார்த்தீங்களா
மலை வாழை தோப்புக்குள்ளே
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Inside the mountain banana grove?
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Inside the mountain banana grove?
குயிலக்கா கொஞ்சம்
நீ பார்த்து சொல்லு
வந்தாரா காணலியே
அவர் வந்தாரா காணலியே
Sister Cuckoo, please
Look and tell me
Did he come? I haven't seen him
Did he come? I haven't seen him
வெள்ளிச்சரம் புன்னகையில்
நான் அள்ளி வச்சேன் காணலியே
நான் அள்ளி வச்சேன் காணலியே
In his silver string-like smile
I gathered joy, yet haven't seen him
I gathered joy, yet haven't seen him
ஊர்கோல மேகங்களே
நீங்க ஒரு நாழி நில்லுங்களேன்
மயிலாடும் கட்டில்
தனியாக அவரை
பார்த்தாதான் சொல்லுங்களேன்
என் ஏக்கத்தை
சொல்லுங்களேன்
O procession of clouds
Please stop for a brief moment
In the forest where peacocks dance
If you see him alone
Please do tell me
Please tell him of my longing
மச்சான பார்த்தீங்களா
மலை வாழை தோப்புக்குள்ளே
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Inside the mountain banana grove?
{பச்சை புள்ளை போல்
அவர் பார்த்து நிக்க
இச்சை கொடியாட்டம்
நான் பார்த்து சொக்க} (2)
{Like an innocent child
When he stands gazing
Like a vine of desire
I swoon watching him} (x2)
அச்சாரம் கண்டு
முத்தாரம் சூட்ட
கொத்தோடு என்ன
நெஞ்சோடு அள்ள
நெஞ்சோடு அள்ள
நெஞ்சோடு அள்ள
Seeing the advance token given
To adorn with a pearl necklace
To hold me entirely
And embrace to his chest
And embrace to his chest
And embrace to his chest
கஸ்தூரி கலை மான்களே
அவர கண்டாக்கா
சொல்லுங்களேன்
ரோஜாக்கள் ஆடும்
தோட்டத்தில் அவர
பார்த்தாக்கா சொல்லுங்களேன்
என் ஏக்கத்தை
சொல்லுங்களேன்
O musk deer stags
If you see him, please tell me
In the garden where
Roses dance, if you see him
Please tell me
Please convey my longing
மச்சான பார்த்தீங்களா
மலை வாழை தோப்புக்குள்ளே
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Inside the mountain banana grove?
{கல்யாணம் பேசி
கண்டாங்கிச் சேலை
தந்தாக்கா என்ன
மாட்டேன்னா சொல்வேன் (2)
{Talking of marriage
If he gifts a Kandangi saree
How could I ever
Say no to him?} (x2)
புது மஞ்சள் பூசி
பொன் மேடை இட்டு
மன்னாதி மன்னன் மாப்பிள்ளை ஆக
மாப்பிள்ளை ஆக
மாப்பிள்ளை ஆக
Applying fresh turmeric
Erecting a golden wedding stage
For him to become the king among kings bridegroom
To become the bridegroom
To become the bridegroom
தலை வாழை இலை போடுங்க
ஊர விருந்துக்கு வர சொல்லுங்க
தலை வாழை இலை போடுங்க
ஊர விருந்துக்கு வர சொல்லுங்க
Lay out the plantain leaves
Invite the whole village for the feast
Lay out the plantain leaves
Invite the whole village for the feast
பூ போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஆடட்டும் கொஞ்சம்
மனசார வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
எங்க குலம் வாழ வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
Let the flower-decorated bed
Sway a little
Bless us whole-heartedly
Bless our lineage to prosper
Lalilaali laaloo (3)
Lalilaali laaloo (x3)
Lalilaali laaloo….oo..
Lalilaali laaloo...
En machaana….
My beloved groom...
Machaana…aa..
My groom...
Machaana partheengala
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Malai vazhai thoppukkullae
Inside the mountain banana grove?
Machaana partheengala
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Malai vazhai thoppukkullae
Inside the mountain banana grove?
Kuyilakka konjam
Sister Cuckoo, please
Nee paarthu sollu
Look and tell me
Vanthaara kaanaliyae
Did he come? I haven't seen him
Avar vanthaara kaanaliyae
Did he come? I haven't seen him
Velli charam punnagayil
In his silver string-like smile
Naan alli vachen kaanaliyae
I gathered joy, yet haven't seen him
Naan alli vachen kaanaliyae
I gathered joy, yet haven't seen him
Oorgola megangalae
O procession of clouds
Neenga oru nazhi nillungalen
Please stop for a brief moment
Mayilaadum kattil
In the forest where peacocks dance
Thaniyaaga avarai
If you see him alone
Parthathaan sollungalen
Please do tell me
En yekkaththai sollungalen
Please tell him of my longing
Machaana partheengala
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Malai vazhai thoppukkullae
Inside the mountain banana grove?
{Pacha pullai pol
{Like an innocent child
Avarpaathu nikka
When he stands gazing
Icha kodiyattam
Like a vine of desire
Naan paathu sokka} (2)
I swoon watching him} (x2)
Achcharam kandu
Seeing the advance token given
Muththaaram soota
To adorn with a pearl necklace
Koththodu enna
To hold me entirely
Nenjodu alla
And embrace to his chest
Nenjodu alla
And embrace to his chest
Nenjodu alla
And embrace to his chest
Kashturi kalai maangalae
O musk deer stags
Avara kandakka solungalen
If you see him, please tell me
Rojakal aadum
In the garden where
Thottathil avara
Roses dance, if you see him
Paathakka solungalen
Please tell me
En yekkaththai solungalen
Please convey my longing
Machaana partheengala
Have you seen my beloved groom?
Malai vazhai thoppukkullae
Inside the mountain banana grove?
{Kalyanam pesi
{Talking of marriage
Kandaangi chela
If he gifts a Kandangi saree
Thandhakka enna
How could I ever
Mattenna solven} (2)
Say no to him?} (x2)
Pudhu manjal poosi
Applying fresh turmeric
Pon medai ittu
Erecting a golden wedding stage
Mannadhi mannan mapillai aaga
For him to become the king among kings bridegroom
Maapillai aaga
To become the bridegroom
Maapillai aaga
To become the bridegroom
Thala vaazha ela podunga
Lay out the plantain leaves
Oora virundhukku vara solunga
Invite the whole village for the feast
Thala vaazha ela podunga
Lay out the plantain leaves
Oora virundhukku vara solunga
Invite the whole village for the feast
Poo potta manjam
Let the flower-decorated bed
Aadatum konjam
Sway a little
Manasaara vaazhthungalen
Bless us whole-heartedly
Enga kulam vaazha vaazthungalen
Bless our lineage to prosper
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic folk song captures the innocent longing and vivid romantic dreams of a rural young woman searching for her beloved (machaam). Addressed to nature—the cuckoos, passing clouds, and deer—she expresses her deep affection, picturing him standing innocently like a child while her heart swoons for him. As the song progresses, her thoughts shift to marriage traditions: wearing the traditional Kandangi saree, decorating the wedding stage with turmeric, hosting a grand feast for the whole village on plantain leaves, and receiving the elders' heartfelt blessings for a prosperous future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pacha pullai pol / Avarpaathu nikka”
Compares the beloved's innocent gaze to that of a young child ('Pacha pullai pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Velli charam punnagayil”
Metaphorically compares his smile to a glistening string of silver ('Velli charam punnagayil').
Personification / Nature Apostrophe
“Oorgola megangalae / Neenga oru nazhi nillungalen”
Addressing inanimate clouds ('Oorgola megangalae') and birds ('Kuyilakka') to pass messages to the lover.
Ethirai / Rhyme scheme (Anaphora/Emona)
“Nenjodu alla”
Use of repeating structural phrases like 'Nenjodu alla' and 'Maapillai aaga' for rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
'Machaana Partheengala' from Annakili (1976) marked the historic debut of composer Ilaiyaraaja, revolutionizing Tamil cinema music by introducing authentic Tamil folk melodies and orchestration into mainstream film soundtracks. Sung soulfully by S. Janaki with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this song became an instant sensation across Tamil Nadu.
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