Macham Enakkirukku
From Adutha Kattam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Shahul Hameed
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Adutha Kattam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..haa….aa….aa…. | Vocalization (Aa.....haa....aa....aa....) |
| Haa……aa….aah…..aa….. | Vocalization (Haa......aa....aah.....aa…..) |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | (Rhythm beat / Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku | I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear? |
| Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae | Oh parrot caught by your lover! |
| Female :Pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku | Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar, |
| Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae | A fruit that burst open on its own! |
| Male | |
| Naan poranthathu thaadikkombu | I was born on a sturdy branch, |
| Naan pudichchathu puliyam kombu | I caught hold of a firm tamarind branch! |
| Female :Nee kichchu kichchu moottiyathum | Female: When you tickled me gently, |
| Pooththiruchchu kodiyarumbu hoi | The tender vine bud bloomed into a flower, oh! |
| Male | |
| Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku | I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear? |
| Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae | Oh parrot caught by your lover! |
| Female :Haan….pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku | Female: Ah, spots have appeared and it has ripened afar, |
| Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae | A fruit that burst open on its own! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | (Interlude) |
| Female :Oo…..oo……oo……ho…. | Female: Vocalization (Oo.....oo......oo……ho….) |
| Chorus | |
| Singaari poraa chittaa chittaa | The beautiful girl goes swiftly like a deer, |
| Oiyyaari poraa oraangattu | The stylish beauty steps to the side! |
| Male | |
| Munnae paaththu moochchu pochchu | Looking at her front, my breath was lost, |
| Adi pinnae paaththu pechchu pochchu | Oh looking at her back, my speech was lost! |
| Female :Poiyaa poiyaa enna pechchu | Female: Go away, go away! What kind of talk is this? |
| Naan podava maaththum neram paaththu | Watching the time when I change my dress, |
| Male | |
| Hae paruva ponnu kann thudith thudikkuthu | Hey, the youthful girl's eyes are twitching in eagerness! |
| Female :Paruththa solam pola manam vedikkuthu | Female: My heart pops open like puffed corn! |
| Male :Kaalam nalla kaalam | Male: The time is a good time now, |
| Ini thanimaikku thadaiyillai | There is no obstacle to solitude anymore, |
| Aanmaikku bathil solladi….hoi…. | Give an answer to my manhood, hey! |
| Male | |
| Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku | I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear? |
| Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae | Oh parrot caught by your lover! |
| Female :Pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku | Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar, |
| Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae | A fruit that burst open on its own! |
| Female | |
| Haah maman thottaa ennavaagum | Ah, what will happen if my lover touches me? |
| Ini maangaa thaanae thinga venum | Next we will have to eat sour mangoes! |
| Male :Dhooram ponaa ennavaagum | Male: What will happen if you go far away? |
| Thudiththudikkum nenju ninnu pogum | My throbbing heart will stop beating! |
| Female | |
| Haah…..paal kudikkum poonai padhungi nikkuthu | Ah, the milk-drinking cat is lurking in wait, |
| Male :Paruva ponnu aadai odhungi nikkuthae | Male: The young girl's dress slips aside! |
| Female :Podhum idhu pothum | Female: Enough, this is enough, |
| Ini kattilukkum kaamanukkum | Now between the bed and the god of love, |
| Pattimandram nadakkattumae hoi…. | Let a debate session take place, hey! |
| Male | |
| Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku | I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear? |
| Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae | Oh parrot caught by your lover! |
| Female :Pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku | Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar, |
| Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae | A fruit that burst open on its own! |
| Male | |
| Naan poranthathu thaadikkombu | I was born on a sturdy branch, |
| Naan pudichchathu puliyam kombu | I caught hold of a firm tamarind branch! |
| Female :Nee kichchu kichchu moottiyathum | Female: When you tickled me gently, |
| Pooththiruchchu kodiyarumbu hoi | The tender vine bud bloomed into a flower, oh! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana thanthaanaanananaa | Rhythm vocalization (Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana...) |
| Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana thanthaanaanananaa | Rhythm vocalization (Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana...) |
ஆ.......ஹா....ஆ.......ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆஹ......ஆ............
Vocalization (Aa.....haa....aa....aa....)
Vocalization (Haa......aa....aah.....aa…..)
.............................
(Rhythm beat / Interlude)
மச்சம் எனக்கிருக்கு அச்சம் உனக்கெதுக்கு
மச்சான் புடிச்ச கிளியே
புள்ளி விழுந்திருக்கு தள்ளிப் பழுத்திருக்கு
தானா வெடிச்ச கனியே
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
A fruit that burst open on its own!
நான் பொறந்தது தாடிக்கொம்பு
நான் புடிச்சது புளியம் கொம்பு
நீ கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டியதும்
பூத்திருச்சு கொடியரும்பு ஹோய்......
I was born on a sturdy branch,
I caught hold of a firm tamarind branch!
Female: When you tickled me gently,
The tender vine bud bloomed into a flower, oh!
மச்சம் எனக்கிருக்கு அச்சம் உனக்கெதுக்கு
மச்சான் புடிச்ச கிளியே
ஹான் புள்ளி விழுந்திருக்கு தள்ளிப் பழுத்திருக்கு
தானா வெடிச்ச கனியே
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female: Ah, spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
A fruit that burst open on its own!
.............................
ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓ..........ஹோ.....
(Interlude)
Female: Vocalization (Oo.....oo......oo……ho….)
சிங்காரி போறா சிட்டா சிட்டா
ஒய்யாரி போறா ஓரங்கட்டு....
The beautiful girl goes swiftly like a deer,
The stylish beauty steps to the side!
முன்னே பாத்து மூச்சு போச்சு
அடி பின்னே பாத்து பேச்சு போச்சு
போய்யா போய்யா என்ன பேச்சு
நான் பொடவ மாத்தும் நேரம் பாத்து
Looking at her front, my breath was lost,
Oh looking at her back, my speech was lost!
Female: Go away, go away! What kind of talk is this?
Watching the time when I change my dress,
ஹே பருவப் பொண்ணு கண் துடித்துடிக்குது
பருத்த சோளம் போல மனம் வெடிக்குது
காலம் நல்ல காலம்
இனி தனிமைக்கு தடையில்லை
ஆண்மைக்கு பதில் சொல்லடி....ஹோய்.....
Hey, the youthful girl's eyes are twitching in eagerness!
Female: My heart pops open like puffed corn!
Male: The time is a good time now,
There is no obstacle to solitude anymore,
Give an answer to my manhood, hey!
மச்சம் எனக்கிருக்கு அச்சம் உனக்கெதுக்கு
மச்சான் புடிச்ச கிளியே
புள்ளி விழுந்திருக்கு தள்ளிப் பழுத்திருக்கு
தானா வெடிச்ச கனியே
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
A fruit that burst open on its own!
ஹாஹ் மாமன் தொட்டா என்னவாகும்
இனி மாங்கா தானே திங்க வேணும்
தூரம் போனா என்னவாகும்
துடித்துடிக்கும் நெஞ்சு நின்னு போகும்
Ah, what will happen if my lover touches me?
Next we will have to eat sour mangoes!
Male: What will happen if you go far away?
My throbbing heart will stop beating!
ஹாங்.....பால் குடிக்கும் பூனை பதுங்கி நிக்குது
பருவப் பொண்ணு ஆடை ஒதுங்கி நிக்குதே
போதும் இது போதும்
இனி கட்டிலுக்கும் காமனுக்கும்
பட்டிமன்றம் நடக்கட்டுமே ஹோய்.....
Ah, the milk-drinking cat is lurking in wait,
Male: The young girl's dress slips aside!
Female: Enough, this is enough,
Now between the bed and the god of love,
Let a debate session take place, hey!
மச்சம் எனக்கிருக்கு அச்சம் உனக்கெதுக்கு
மச்சான் புடிச்ச கிளியே
புள்ளி விழுந்திருக்கு தள்ளிப் பழுத்திருக்கு
தானா வெடிச்ச கனியே
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
A fruit that burst open on its own!
நான் பொறந்தது தாடிக்கொம்பு
நான் புடிச்சது புளியம் கொம்பு
நீ கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டியதும்
பூத்திருச்சு கொடியரும்பு ஹோய்......
I was born on a sturdy branch,
I caught hold of a firm tamarind branch!
Female: When you tickled me gently,
The tender vine bud bloomed into a flower, oh!
தந்தானான தந்தானான தந்தானானனனா
தந்தானான தந்தானான தந்தானானனனா...
Rhythm vocalization (Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana...)
Rhythm vocalization (Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana...)
Aa…..haa….aa….aa….
Vocalization (Aa.....haa....aa....aa....)
Haa……aa….aah…..aa…..
Vocalization (Haa......aa....aah.....aa…..)
……………..
(Rhythm beat / Interlude)
Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female :Pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku
Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae
A fruit that burst open on its own!
Naan poranthathu thaadikkombu
I was born on a sturdy branch,
Naan pudichchathu puliyam kombu
I caught hold of a firm tamarind branch!
Female :Nee kichchu kichchu moottiyathum
Female: When you tickled me gently,
Pooththiruchchu kodiyarumbu hoi
The tender vine bud bloomed into a flower, oh!
Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female :Haan….pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku
Female: Ah, spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae
A fruit that burst open on its own!
……………………
(Interlude)
Female :Oo…..oo……oo……ho….
Female: Vocalization (Oo.....oo......oo……ho….)
Singaari poraa chittaa chittaa
The beautiful girl goes swiftly like a deer,
Oiyyaari poraa oraangattu
The stylish beauty steps to the side!
Munnae paaththu moochchu pochchu
Looking at her front, my breath was lost,
Adi pinnae paaththu pechchu pochchu
Oh looking at her back, my speech was lost!
Female :Poiyaa poiyaa enna pechchu
Female: Go away, go away! What kind of talk is this?
Naan podava maaththum neram paaththu
Watching the time when I change my dress,
Hae paruva ponnu kann thudith thudikkuthu
Hey, the youthful girl's eyes are twitching in eagerness!
Female :Paruththa solam pola manam vedikkuthu
Female: My heart pops open like puffed corn!
Male :Kaalam nalla kaalam
Male: The time is a good time now,
Ini thanimaikku thadaiyillai
There is no obstacle to solitude anymore,
Aanmaikku bathil solladi….hoi….
Give an answer to my manhood, hey!
Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female :Pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku
Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae
A fruit that burst open on its own!
Haah maman thottaa ennavaagum
Ah, what will happen if my lover touches me?
Ini maangaa thaanae thinga venum
Next we will have to eat sour mangoes!
Male :Dhooram ponaa ennavaagum
Male: What will happen if you go far away?
Thudiththudikkum nenju ninnu pogum
My throbbing heart will stop beating!
Haah…..paal kudikkum poonai padhungi nikkuthu
Ah, the milk-drinking cat is lurking in wait,
Male :Paruva ponnu aadai odhungi nikkuthae
Male: The young girl's dress slips aside!
Female :Podhum idhu pothum
Female: Enough, this is enough,
Ini kattilukkum kaamanukkum
Now between the bed and the god of love,
Pattimandram nadakkattumae hoi….
Let a debate session take place, hey!
Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku
I have a lucky mole, why do you feel fear?
Machchaan pudichcha kiliyae
Oh parrot caught by your lover!
Female :Pulli vizhunthirukku thalli pazhuththirukku
Female: Spots have appeared and it has ripened afar,
Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae
A fruit that burst open on its own!
Naan poranthathu thaadikkombu
I was born on a sturdy branch,
Naan pudichchathu puliyam kombu
I caught hold of a firm tamarind branch!
Female :Nee kichchu kichchu moottiyathum
Female: When you tickled me gently,
Pooththiruchchu kodiyarumbu hoi
The tender vine bud bloomed into a flower, oh!
Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana thanthaanaanananaa
Rhythm vocalization (Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana...)
Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana thanthaanaanananaa
Rhythm vocalization (Thanthaanaana thanthaanaana...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Machcham Enakkirukku is a playful folk-style Tamil duet depicting a coy yet cheeky romantic dialogue between two lovers. The male lead boasts of his good luck and charms, inviting his beloved to cast aside her hesitation. In response, the female lead uses agricultural metaphors like ripening fruit and blooming buds to playfully acknowledge her growing desire while maintaining a teasing bashfulness. As the song unfolds, their banter touches upon topics of intimacy, solitude, and marriage, filled with humorous imagery such as 'eating sour mangoes' (a traditional idiom for pregnancy cravings) and hosting a 'debate between the bed and the god of love'. Written by Vairamuthu, the track captures traditional rural romantic humor with energetic rhythm and vivid imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Machcham enakkirukku achcham unakkedhukku”
The second consonant sound 'ch' matches across words, creating a rhythmic rhyming flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae”
Youthful maturity and desire are metaphorically compared to a self-ripened, burst fruit ('Thaanaa vedichcha kaniyae').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Paruththa solam pola manam vedikkuthu”
The excitement of the maiden's heart is explicitly compared using 'pola' (like) to corn popping open when roasted.
Idiomatic Imagery (Marabu Thodar)
“Naan pudichchathu puliyam kombu”
Using 'puliyam kombu' (holding a sturdy tamarind branch) as a folk idiom for securing a strong, dependable life partner.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vairamuthu for the 1999 movie Adutha Kattam, this song makes extensive use of traditional Tamil rural proverbs and metaphors such as 'Puliyam kombu' (holding a tamarind branch) and 'Maangaa thinga' (eating sour mangoes as an idiom for pregnancy cravings).
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