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Lyrics & meaning

Machakkari

From Sillunu Oru Kadhal · 2006

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Sillunu Oru Kadhal2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aahaaaa…..Aahaaaa.....
Female
Minnal paadhi..Half lightning...
Thendral paadhi…Half gentle breeze...
Mangai aanadhu…uu…..Became a young maiden...
Male
Nanan na na nannan naaa…Nanan na na nannan naaa...
Nanan na na nannan naaa…Nanan na na nannan naaa...
Female
{Machakaari machakaari{Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkumWho looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaan} (2)She is a lucky girl with a mole} (2)
Male
Machakaari machakaariGirl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkumWho looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Male
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhiHalf lightning, half gentle breeze
Mangai aanadhuBecame a young maiden
Mangai paadum moga paadalThe song of longing sung by this maiden
Gangai aanadhuBecame the river Ganges
Female
Vaazhum vaazhkaiThe life we live
Yaarukaaga solTell me, for whom is it?
Thalaivaa…aaaa….My leader...
Female
Inbam vandhappinAfter joy has arrived
Innum nirpadhenWhy still hesitate?
Nee tholaivaa…aaaa…Are you far away...
Female
Onnu rendu moonu naaluOne, two, three, four
Anju aaru ezhu macham dhaan..Five, six, seven moles indeed...
Male
Ye..ye ye …….oh…oh..oho…Ye..ye ye .......oh...oh..oho...
Female : ho ho ho hooo…Female : ho ho ho hooo...
Ho ho ho hoooo…Ho ho ho hoooo...
Female
: Udhadugal kuvithenI pursed my lips
En mannavaaMy king
Un udhavikku thavithenI yearned for your help
Penn allavaa…For I am a woman, am I not...
Female
Nee mudhal mudhal pudhithaaiYou, for the very first time, newly
Oru muthamae..Gave a kiss...
Naan mayakkathil vizhundhenI fell into a trance
Kaadhalaa..My lover..
Female
Acho acho.. ennaiOh dear, oh dear.. myself
Unnidam thandhenaeI surrendered to you
Vazhiyinil tholaithaayaeDid you lose me along the way?
Male
Anbae.. anbae..My love.. my love..
Ennidam naanae illaamalWithout having myself within me
Ensolveno.. sol..ho..ho….What shall I say? Tell me.. ho..ho....
Female
Machakaari machakaariGirl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkumWho looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Male
Machakaari machakaariGirl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkumWho looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaanShe is a lucky girl with a mole
Female
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhiHalf lightning, half gentle breeze
Mangai aanadhu…Became a young maiden...
Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee…Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Male
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhiHalf lightning, half gentle breeze
Mangai aanadhuBecame a young maiden
Mangai paadum moga paadalThe song of longing sung by this maiden
Gangai aanadhuBecame the river Ganges
Female
Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee…Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Mangai aanadhu…Became a young maiden...
Female
Onnu rendu moonu naaluOne, two, three, four
Anju aaru ezhu macham dhaan..Five, six, seven moles indeed...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from 'Sillunu Oru Kadhal' explores playful passion and deep romantic devotion. The lyricist metaphorically crafts the heroine as a divine mixture of lightning's radiance and the soothing touch of a southern breeze. Her longing song flows like the sacred Ganges river, highlighting her emotional surrender and enchantment upon experiencing her lover's affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi mangai aanadhu

Compares womanhood to a combination of lightning (intensity/brightness) and breeze (softness).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Machakaari machakaari / Machakaalai mattum paarkkum

Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound across words creates rhythm and flow.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mangai paadum moga paadal / Gangai aanadhu

End rhyme matching 'aanadhu' across consecutive lines creates poetic harmony.

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Trivia

Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by legendary poet Vaali, 'Machakaari' features dynamic vocals by Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das, and Pop Shalini. The term 'Machakaari' combines 'macham' (beauty spot/mole, symbol of good luck) with playful romantic imagery.

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