Machan En Singakutti
From Anjatha Singam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anjatha Singam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Machchaan en singakuttiththaan | My cousin is indeed a lion cub |
| Than kannukkullae | Inside his eyes |
| Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan | He bound my heart and kept it prisoner |
| Nerula paarththaa veera sivaaji | If you see him in person, he looks like brave Shivaji |
| Thottathu ellaam haang thulanura raasi | Whatever he touches shines with luck |
| Ammaadi killaadi munnaadi meesa vachcha | Oh my, what a clever man with a mustache up front |
| Machchaan en singakuttiththaan | My cousin is indeed a lion cub |
| Male | |
| Machchi en thangakattiththaan | My girl is indeed a block of gold |
| Than kannukkullae | Inside her eyes |
| Vachchaa en nenja kattiththaan | She bound my heart and kept it prisoner |
| Tea kada potta haang haangg pookkada rosa | A rose from the flower shop near the tea stall |
| Haan haang…..paakkura paarva thaakkuthu lesaa | Ah... the glance she casts strikes me gently |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi em mela aasa vachcha | Oh mother, she placed her desire on me |
| Male | |
| Machchi en thangakattiththaan | My girl is indeed a block of gold |
| Than kannukkullae | Inside her eyes |
| Vachchaa en nenja kattiththaan….haang | She bound my heart and kept it prisoner... |
| Female | |
| Dosaikku aasappattu | Longing for a dosa |
| Chinna koni machchaan vanthaan | My little cousin came along |
| Kaasukku eedaagaththaan | As an equal value for money |
| Kadhal nenja kaiyil thanthaan | He handed over his loving heart in my hand |
| Male | |
| Kal dosai nee | You are the thick kal-dosa |
| Female :Haang | Haang |
| Male :Kaimaavum naan | And I am the minced meat gravy |
| Female :Haang | Haang |
| Male :Onnodu onnaaga koodum neramthaan | It is time for us to merge as one |
| Female :Iruvizhi mayanguthu ilamanam padhaikkuthu | Both eyes swoon, the young heart trembles |
| Palavitha kanavugal padukkaiyil varuguthu | Various kinds of dreams arrive in bed |
| Male | |
| Machchi en thangakattiththaan | My girl is indeed a block of gold |
| Than kannukkullae | Inside her eyes |
| Vachchaa en nenja kattiththaan… | She bound my heart and kept it prisoner... |
| Female :Nerula paarththaa | Female: If you see him in person |
| Male :Haa haah | Male: Haa haah |
| Female :Veera sivaaji | Female: Brave Shivaji |
| Thottathu ellaam haang thulanura raasi | Whatever he touches shines with luck |
| Ammaadi killaadi munnaadi meesa vachcha | Oh my, what a clever man with a mustache up front |
| Female | |
| Machchaan en singakuttiththaan | My cousin is indeed a lion cub |
| Than kannukkullae | Inside his eyes |
| Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan….aahaa….hh…. | He bound my heart and kept it prisoner... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanae kattabomman | Am I not the brave hero |
| Pera sollum veera pillai | Who carries the name of Kattabomman? |
| Naalellaam yaezhaikkaaga | All day long for the poor |
| Kaaval nirppaen saerikkullae | I will stand as a guard inside the neighborhood |
| Female | |
| Oorodu nee | You are with the town |
| Male :Ho | Male: Ho |
| Female :Unnodu naan | Female: I am with you |
| Male :Ho | Male: Ho |
| Female :Aappaththa saeraatho thaengaa paaluthaan | Female: Doesn't coconut milk belong with the appam? |
| Male :Thalaimagan thzhuvida thalir udal thavikkuthu | Male: As the eldest son embraces, the tender body yearns |
| Edukkavum kodukkavum thaniyidam irukkuthu | There is a private place to give and take |
| Female | |
| Machchaan en singakuttiththaan | My cousin is indeed a lion cub |
| Than kannukkullae | Inside his eyes |
| Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan | He bound my heart and kept it prisoner |
| Male :Tea kada potta | Male: Set up near the tea shop |
| Female :Haang haangg | Female: Haang haangg |
| Male :Pookkada rosa | Male: Rose of the flower shop |
| Female :Haan haang….. | Female: Haan haang….. |
| Male :Paakkura paarva thaakkuthu lesaa | Male: The glance she casts strikes gently |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi em mela aasa vachcha | Oh mother, she placed her desire on me |
மச்சான் என் சிங்கக்குட்டித்தான்
தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
வச்சான் என் நெஞ்சக் கட்டித்தான்
நேருல பார்த்தா வீர சிவாஜி
தொட்டது எல்லாம் ஹாங் துலங்குற ராசி
அம்மாடி கில்லாடி முன்னாடி மீச வச்ச
மச்சான் என் சிங்கக்குட்டித்தான்
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Inside his eyes
He bound my heart and kept it prisoner
If you see him in person, he looks like brave Shivaji
Whatever he touches shines with luck
Oh my, what a clever man with a mustache up front
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
மச்சி என் தங்கக்கட்டித்தான்
தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
வச்சா என் நெஞ்சக் கட்டித்தான்
டீக்கட போட்ட ஹாங் ஹாங் பூக்கட ரோசா
ஹாங் ஹாங்...பாக்குற பார்வ தாக்குது லேசா
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி எம் மேல ஆச வச்ச
My girl is indeed a block of gold
Inside her eyes
She bound my heart and kept it prisoner
A rose from the flower shop near the tea stall
Ah... the glance she casts strikes me gently
Oh mother, she placed her desire on me
மச்சி என் தங்கக்கட்டித்தான்
தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
வச்சா என் நெஞ்சக் கட்டித்தான்......ஹாங்..
My girl is indeed a block of gold
Inside her eyes
She bound my heart and kept it prisoner...
தோசைக்கு ஆசப்பட்டு
சின்னக் கோணி மச்சான் வந்தான்
காசுக்கு ஈடாகத்தான்
காதல் நெஞ்ச கையில் தந்தான்
Longing for a dosa
My little cousin came along
As an equal value for money
He handed over his loving heart in my hand
கல் தோசை நீ..
ஹாங்......
கைமாவும் நான்
ஹாங்......
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக கூடும் நேரம்தான்
இருவிழி மயங்குது இளமனம் பதைக்குது
பலவித கனவுகள் படுக்கையில் வருகுது
You are the thick kal-dosa
Haang
And I am the minced meat gravy
Haang
It is time for us to merge as one
Both eyes swoon, the young heart trembles
Various kinds of dreams arrive in bed
மச்சி என் தங்கக்கட்டித்தான்
தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
வச்சா என் நெஞ்சக் கட்டித்தான்
நேருல பார்த்தா.....
ஹா ஹாஹ்
வீர சிவாஜி
தொட்டது எல்லாம் ஹாங் துலங்குற ராசி
அம்மாடி கில்லாடி முன்னாடி மீச வச்ச
My girl is indeed a block of gold
Inside her eyes
She bound my heart and kept it prisoner...
Female: If you see him in person
Male: Haa haah
Female: Brave Shivaji
Whatever he touches shines with luck
Oh my, what a clever man with a mustache up front
மச்சான் என் சிங்கக்குட்டித்தான்
தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
வச்சா என் நெஞ்சக் கட்டித்தான்....ஆஹா.....ஹ்..
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Inside his eyes
He bound my heart and kept it prisoner...
.............................
...
நான்தானே கட்டபொம்மன்
பேரச் சொல்லும் வீரப் பிள்ளை
நாளெல்லாம் ஏழைக்காக
காவல் நிற்பேன் சேரிக்குள்ளே
Am I not the brave hero
Who carries the name of Kattabomman?
All day long for the poor
I will stand as a guard inside the neighborhood
ஊரோடு நீ
ஹோ
உன்னோடு நான்
ஹோ
ஆப்பத்த சேராதோ தேங்காப் பாலுதான்
தலைமகன் தழுவிட தளிர் உடல் தவிக்குது
எடுக்கவும் கொடுக்கவும் தனியிடம் இருக்குது
You are with the town
Male: Ho
Female: I am with you
Male: Ho
Female: Doesn't coconut milk belong with the appam?
Male: As the eldest son embraces, the tender body yearns
There is a private place to give and take
மச்சான் என் சிங்கக்குட்டித்தான்
தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
வச்சான் என் நெஞ்சக் கட்டித்தான்
டீக்கட போட்ட
ஹாஹ் ஹாங்
பூக்கட ரோசா
ஹாஹ் ஹாங்
பாக்குற பார்வ தாக்குது லேசா
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி எம் மேல ஆச வச்ச
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Inside his eyes
He bound my heart and kept it prisoner
Male: Set up near the tea shop
Female: Haang haangg
Male: Rose of the flower shop
Female: Haan haang…..
Male: The glance she casts strikes gently
Oh mother, she placed her desire on me
தன்னா தன்னானன்னனா
தானானானனா
தன்னா தன்னானன்னனா
தன்னா தன்னானன்னனா
தானானானனா
தன்னா தன்னானன்னனா
Machchaan en singakuttiththaan
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Than kannukkullae
Inside his eyes
Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan
He bound my heart and kept it prisoner
Nerula paarththaa veera sivaaji
If you see him in person, he looks like brave Shivaji
Thottathu ellaam haang thulanura raasi
Whatever he touches shines with luck
Ammaadi killaadi munnaadi meesa vachcha
Oh my, what a clever man with a mustache up front
Machchaan en singakuttiththaan
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Machchi en thangakattiththaan
My girl is indeed a block of gold
Than kannukkullae
Inside her eyes
Vachchaa en nenja kattiththaan
She bound my heart and kept it prisoner
Tea kada potta haang haangg pookkada rosa
A rose from the flower shop near the tea stall
Haan haang…..paakkura paarva thaakkuthu lesaa
Ah... the glance she casts strikes me gently
Ammaadi aaththaadi em mela aasa vachcha
Oh mother, she placed her desire on me
Machchi en thangakattiththaan
My girl is indeed a block of gold
Than kannukkullae
Inside her eyes
Vachchaa en nenja kattiththaan….haang
She bound my heart and kept it prisoner...
Dosaikku aasappattu
Longing for a dosa
Chinna koni machchaan vanthaan
My little cousin came along
Kaasukku eedaagaththaan
As an equal value for money
Kadhal nenja kaiyil thanthaan
He handed over his loving heart in my hand
Kal dosai nee
You are the thick kal-dosa
Female :Haang
Haang
Male :Kaimaavum naan
And I am the minced meat gravy
Female :Haang
Haang
Male :Onnodu onnaaga koodum neramthaan
It is time for us to merge as one
Female :Iruvizhi mayanguthu ilamanam padhaikkuthu
Both eyes swoon, the young heart trembles
Palavitha kanavugal padukkaiyil varuguthu
Various kinds of dreams arrive in bed
Machchi en thangakattiththaan
My girl is indeed a block of gold
Than kannukkullae
Inside her eyes
Vachchaa en nenja kattiththaan…
She bound my heart and kept it prisoner...
Female :Nerula paarththaa
Female: If you see him in person
Male :Haa haah
Male: Haa haah
Female :Veera sivaaji
Female: Brave Shivaji
Thottathu ellaam haang thulanura raasi
Whatever he touches shines with luck
Ammaadi killaadi munnaadi meesa vachcha
Oh my, what a clever man with a mustache up front
Machchaan en singakuttiththaan
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Than kannukkullae
Inside his eyes
Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan….aahaa….hh….
He bound my heart and kept it prisoner...
………………..
...
Naanthaanae kattabomman
Am I not the brave hero
Pera sollum veera pillai
Who carries the name of Kattabomman?
Naalellaam yaezhaikkaaga
All day long for the poor
Kaaval nirppaen saerikkullae
I will stand as a guard inside the neighborhood
Oorodu nee
You are with the town
Male :Ho
Male: Ho
Female :Unnodu naan
Female: I am with you
Male :Ho
Male: Ho
Female :Aappaththa saeraatho thaengaa paaluthaan
Female: Doesn't coconut milk belong with the appam?
Male :Thalaimagan thzhuvida thalir udal thavikkuthu
Male: As the eldest son embraces, the tender body yearns
Edukkavum kodukkavum thaniyidam irukkuthu
There is a private place to give and take
Machchaan en singakuttiththaan
My cousin is indeed a lion cub
Than kannukkullae
Inside his eyes
Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan
He bound my heart and kept it prisoner
Male :Tea kada potta
Male: Set up near the tea shop
Female :Haang haangg
Female: Haang haangg
Male :Pookkada rosa
Male: Rose of the flower shop
Female :Haan haang…..
Female: Haan haang…..
Male :Paakkura paarva thaakkuthu lesaa
Male: The glance she casts strikes gently
Ammaadi aaththaadi em mela aasa vachcha
Oh mother, she placed her desire on me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat duet from Anjatha Singam (1987) features playful banter and romantic expressions between two lovers. The heroine praises the hero's strength and charm, comparing him to brave figures like Shivaji and Kattabomman, while the hero praises her beauty and warmth using folk-style street imagery. Through clever culinary metaphors like kal-dosa with minced meat and appam with coconut milk, the lovers playfully describe how perfectly matched they are for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kal dosai nee... Kaimaavum naan”
The song extensively uses food and nature metaphors to describe compatibility and affection, comparing the lovers to 'Kal Dosai and Kaimaa' (thick dosa and minced meat) or 'Appam and Coconut Milk'.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)
“Machchaan en singakuttiththaan / Vachchaan en nenja kattiththaan”
End-rhyming phrases like 'Singakuttiththaan' and 'Kattiththaan' create a rhythmic, catchy cadence typical of Vaali's playful folk lyrics.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kal dosai nee... Kaimaavum naan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' creates musicality across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali, this track uses colloquial Madras Tamil slang and culinary metaphors (Kal Dosa, Kaimaa, Appam, Coconut Milk) to create a lively, down-to-earth romantic duet characteristic of late 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.
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