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Machakkari

From Sillunu Oru Kadhal · 2006

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Sillunu Oru Kadhal
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
12 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aahaaaa…..
Minnal paadhi..
Thendral paadhi…
Mangai aanadhu…uu…..
Nanan na na nannan naaa…
Nanan na na nannan naaa…
{Machakaari machakaari
Machakaari dhaan
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Machakaari dhaan} (2)
Machakaari machakaari
Machakaari dhaan
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Machakaari dhaan
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Mangai aanadhu
Mangai paadum moga paadal
Gangai aanadhu
Vaazhum vaazhkai
Yaarukaaga sol
Thalaivaa…aaaa….
Inbam vandhappin
Innum nirpadhen
Nee tholaivaa…aaaa…
Onnu rendu moonu naalu
Anju aaru ezhu macham dhaan..
Ye..ye ye …….oh…oh..oho…
Female : ho ho ho hooo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…
: Udhadugal kuvithen
En mannavaa
Un udhavikku thavithen
Penn allavaa…
Nee mudhal mudhal pudhithaai
Oru muthamae..
Naan mayakkathil vizhundhen
Kaadhalaa..
Acho acho.. ennai
Unnidam thandhenae
Vazhiyinil tholaithaayae
Anbae.. anbae..
Ennidam naanae illaamal
Ensolveno.. sol..ho..ho….
Machakaari machakaari
Machakaari dhaan
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Machakaari dhaan
Machakaari machakaari
Machakaari dhaan
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Machakaari dhaan
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Mangai aanadhu…
Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee…
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Mangai aanadhu
Mangai paadum moga paadal
Gangai aanadhu
Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee…
Mangai aanadhu…
Onnu rendu moonu naalu
Anju aaru ezhu macham dhaan..
Aahaaaa...
Half lightning...
Half gentle breeze...
Became a woman...
Nanan na na nannan naa...
Nanan na na nannan naa...
A girl with beauty spots, a girl with beauty spots,
She is truly a beauty with charming moles!
Looked at only by that handsome young man,
She is a girl with beauty spots!
A girl with beauty spots, a girl with beauty spots,
She is truly a girl with beauty spots!
Looked at only by that handsome young man,
She is a girl with beauty spots!
Half lightning, half gentle breeze,
Became a young woman!
The song of desire this woman sings
Has flowed like the river Ganga!
This life we live,
Tell me, who is it for,
My hero...?
When sweet joy has arrived,
Why do you still stand
Far away from me...?
One, two, three, four,
Five, six, seven beauty spots!
Ye... ye ye... oh... oh... oho...
Ho ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho ho...
I pouted my lips,
My king,
Yearning for your help,
For am I not a woman...?
When you gave me for the very first time
A brand new kiss,
I fell into a daze,
My love...
Oh dear, oh dear... myself
I gave away to you,
Yet you lost me along the way,
My love... my love...
Having lost myself completely,
What can I even say? Tell me... ho... ho...
A girl with beauty spots, a girl with beauty spots,
She is truly a girl with beauty spots!
Looked at only by that handsome young man,
She is a girl with beauty spots!
A girl with beauty spots, a girl with beauty spots,
She is truly a girl with beauty spots!
Looked at only by that handsome young man,
She is a girl with beauty spots!
Half lightning, half gentle breeze,
Became a woman...
Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Half lightning, half gentle breeze,
Became a woman!
The song of desire this woman sings
Has flowed like the river Ganga!
Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Became a woman...
One, two, three, four,
Five, six, seven beauty spots!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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