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 dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Machakaalai mattum paarkkum | Who looks only at her prize bull |
| Machakaari dhaan} (2) | She is a lucky girl with a mole} (2) |
| Male | |
| Machakaari machakaari | Girl with a mole, girl with a mole |
| Machakaari dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Machakaalai mattum paarkkum | Who looks only at her prize bull |
| Machakaari dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Male | |
| Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi | Half lightning, half gentle breeze |
| Mangai aanadhu | Became a young maiden |
| Mangai paadum moga paadal | The song of longing sung by this maiden |
| Gangai aanadhu | Became the river Ganges |
| Female | |
| Vaazhum vaazhkai | The life we live |
| Yaarukaaga sol | Tell me, for whom is it? |
| Thalaivaa…aaaa…. | My leader... |
| Female | |
| Inbam vandhappin | After joy has arrived |
| Innum nirpadhen | Why still hesitate? |
| Nee tholaivaa…aaaa… | Are you far away... |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu | One, 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 kuvithen | I pursed my lips |
| En mannavaa | My king |
| Un udhavikku thavithen | I yearned for your help |
| Penn allavaa… | For I am a woman, am I not... |
| Female | |
| Nee mudhal mudhal pudhithaai | You, for the very first time, newly |
| Oru muthamae.. | Gave a kiss... |
| Naan mayakkathil vizhundhen | I fell into a trance |
| Kaadhalaa.. | My lover.. |
| Female | |
| Acho acho.. ennai | Oh dear, oh dear.. myself |
| Unnidam thandhenae | I surrendered to you |
| Vazhiyinil tholaithaayae | Did you lose me along the way? |
| Male | |
| Anbae.. anbae.. | My love.. my love.. |
| Ennidam naanae illaamal | Without having myself within me |
| Ensolveno.. sol..ho..ho…. | What shall I say? Tell me.. ho..ho.... |
| Female | |
| Machakaari machakaari | Girl with a mole, girl with a mole |
| Machakaari dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Machakaalai mattum paarkkum | Who looks only at her prize bull |
| Machakaari dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Male | |
| Machakaari machakaari | Girl with a mole, girl with a mole |
| Machakaari dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Machakaalai mattum paarkkum | Who looks only at her prize bull |
| Machakaari dhaan | She is a lucky girl with a mole |
| Female | |
| Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi | Half lightning, half gentle breeze |
| Mangai aanadhu… | Became a young maiden... |
| Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee… | Half lightning... half gentle breeze... |
| Male | |
| Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi | Half lightning, half gentle breeze |
| Mangai aanadhu | Became a young maiden |
| Mangai paadum moga paadal | The song of longing sung by this maiden |
| Gangai aanadhu | Became the river Ganges |
| Female | |
| Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee… | Half lightning... half gentle breeze... |
| Mangai aanadhu… | Became a young maiden... |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu | One, two, three, four |
| Anju aaru ezhu macham dhaan.. | Five, six, seven moles indeed... |
ஆஹா
Aahaaaa.....
மின்னல் பாதி
தென்றல் பாதி மங்கை
ஆனது
Half lightning...
Half gentle breeze...
Became a young maiden...
.........................
Nanan na na nannan naaa...
Nanan na na nannan naaa...
{ மச்சக்காரி மச்சக்காரி
மச்சக்காரி தான் மச்சகாளை
மட்டும் பார்க்கும் மச்சக்காரி
தான் } (2)
{Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Who looks only at her prize bull
She is a lucky girl with a mole} (2)
மச்சக்காரி மச்சக்காரி
மச்சக்காரி தான் மச்சகாளை
மட்டும் பார்க்கும் மச்சக்காரி
தான்
Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Who looks only at her prize bull
She is a lucky girl with a mole
மின்னல் பாதி
தென்றல் பாதி மங்கை
ஆனது மங்கை பாடும்
மோக பாடல் கங்கை
ஆனது
Half lightning, half gentle breeze
Became a young maiden
The song of longing sung by this maiden
Became the river Ganges
வாழும் வாழ்க்கை
யாருக்காக சொல்
தலைவா
The life we live
Tell me, for whom is it?
My leader...
இன்பம் வந்த
பின் இன்னும் நிற்பதேன்
நீ தொலைவா
After joy has arrived
Why still hesitate?
Are you far away...
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு
மூணு நாளு அஞ்சு ஆறு
ஏழு மச்சம் தான்
One, two, three, four
Five, six, seven moles indeed...
யே யே யே
ஓ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ye..ye ye .......oh...oh..oho...
Female : ho ho ho hooo...
Ho ho ho hoooo...
உதடுகள் குவித்தேன்
என் மன்னவா உன் உதவிக்கு
தவித்தேன் பெண் அல்லவா
I pursed my lips
My king
I yearned for your help
For I am a woman, am I not...
நீ முதல் முதல்
புதிதாய் ஒரு முத்தமே
நான் மயக்கத்தில்
விழுந்தேன் காதலா
You, for the very first time, newly
Gave a kiss...
I fell into a trance
My lover..
அச்சோ அச்சோ
என்னை உன்னிடம்
தந்தேனே வழியினில்
தொலைத்தாயே
Oh dear, oh dear.. myself
I surrendered to you
Did you lose me along the way?
அன்பே அன்பே
என்னிடம் நானே இல்லாமல்
என் சொல்வேனோ சொல்
ஹோ ஹோ
My love.. my love..
Without having myself within me
What shall I say? Tell me.. ho..ho....
மச்சக்காரி மச்சக்காரி
மச்சக்காரி தான் மச்சகாளை
மட்டும் பார்க்கும் மச்சக்காரி
தான்
Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Who looks only at her prize bull
She is a lucky girl with a mole
மச்சக்காரி மச்சக்காரி
மச்சக்காரி தான் மச்சகாளை
மட்டும் பார்க்கும் மச்சக்காரி
தான்
Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Who looks only at her prize bull
She is a lucky girl with a mole
மின்னல் பாதி
தென்றல் பாதி மங்கை
ஆனது மின்னல் பாதி
தென்றல் பாதி
Half lightning, half gentle breeze
Became a young maiden...
Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
மின்னல் பாதி
தென்றல் பாதி மங்கை
ஆனது மங்கை பாடும்
மோக பாடல் கங்கை
ஆனது
Half lightning, half gentle breeze
Became a young maiden
The song of longing sung by this maiden
Became the river Ganges
மின்னல் பாதி
தென்றல் பாதி மங்கை
ஆனது
Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Became a young maiden...
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு
மூணு நாளு அஞ்சு ஆறு
ஏழு மச்சம் தான்
One, two, three, four
Five, six, seven moles indeed...
Aahaaaa…..
Aahaaaa.....
Minnal paadhi..
Half lightning...
Thendral paadhi…
Half gentle breeze...
Mangai aanadhu…uu…..
Became a young maiden...
Nanan na na nannan naaa…
Nanan na na nannan naaa...
Nanan na na nannan naaa…
Nanan na na nannan naaa...
{Machakaari machakaari
{Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Who looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaan} (2)
She is a lucky girl with a mole} (2)
Machakaari machakaari
Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Who looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Half lightning, half gentle breeze
Mangai aanadhu
Became a young maiden
Mangai paadum moga paadal
The song of longing sung by this maiden
Gangai aanadhu
Became the river Ganges
Vaazhum vaazhkai
The life we live
Yaarukaaga sol
Tell me, for whom is it?
Thalaivaa…aaaa….
My leader...
Inbam vandhappin
After joy has arrived
Innum nirpadhen
Why still hesitate?
Nee tholaivaa…aaaa…
Are you far away...
Onnu rendu moonu naalu
One, two, three, four
Anju aaru ezhu macham dhaan..
Five, six, seven moles indeed...
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...
: Udhadugal kuvithen
I pursed my lips
En mannavaa
My king
Un udhavikku thavithen
I yearned for your help
Penn allavaa…
For I am a woman, am I not...
Nee mudhal mudhal pudhithaai
You, for the very first time, newly
Oru muthamae..
Gave a kiss...
Naan mayakkathil vizhundhen
I fell into a trance
Kaadhalaa..
My lover..
Acho acho.. ennai
Oh dear, oh dear.. myself
Unnidam thandhenae
I surrendered to you
Vazhiyinil tholaithaayae
Did you lose me along the way?
Anbae.. anbae..
My love.. my love..
Ennidam naanae illaamal
Without having myself within me
Ensolveno.. sol..ho..ho….
What shall I say? Tell me.. ho..ho....
Machakaari machakaari
Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Who looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaari machakaari
Girl with a mole, girl with a mole
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Machakaalai mattum paarkkum
Who looks only at her prize bull
Machakaari dhaan
She is a lucky girl with a mole
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Half lightning, half gentle breeze
Mangai aanadhu…
Became a young maiden...
Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee…
Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Minnal paadhi thendral paadhi
Half lightning, half gentle breeze
Mangai aanadhu
Became a young maiden
Mangai paadum moga paadal
The song of longing sung by this maiden
Gangai aanadhu
Became the river Ganges
Minnal paadhi…thendral paadhi…eee…
Half lightning... half gentle breeze...
Mangai aanadhu…
Became a young maiden...
Onnu rendu moonu naalu
One, 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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