Machan Thotta Maza
From Jamboo · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- D. Srinivas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jamboo1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa | When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly, |
| En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa | Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening. |
| Female | |
| Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa | When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly, |
| En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa | Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening. |
| Aahaa oho aahaa | Aahaa oho aahaa |
| Female | |
| Vachchaan eduththaan kaiyai | He placed his hand and drew it back, |
| Aahaan vachchaan eduththaan kaiyai | Aahaan, he placed his hand and drew it back. |
| Suggam varumaa adhu polae | Could any pleasure ever compare to that? |
| Sugam varumaa adhu polae aiyyae….. | Could any pleasure ever compare to that, Oh my! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu sirichchaa pooppolae | The girl smiled like a blossom blooming, |
| Oththa kannu adichchaa en melae | She winked at me with a single eye. |
| Aahaa oho aahaa | Aahaa oho aahaa |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa muththangal | Is it one kiss or two? |
| Onnaa rendaa muththangal | Is it one kiss or two? |
| Adhu osaiyillaatha | That which is without sound, |
| Adhu osaiyillaatha saththangal | Those are soundless sounds! |
| Female | |
| Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa | When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly, |
| En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa | Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening. |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththu chola kolla | A lush cornfield full of pearls, |
| Mottu vitta vaazha kulai | A banana plant sprouting tender buds, |
| Koththu vitta thennam pulla un pakkam | A leafy young coconut palm stands on your side, |
| Adi kulungi nikkum chinna pulla en pakkam | Hey, a trembling young maiden stands on my side! |
| Male | |
| Hae…muththu muththu chola kolla | Hey, a lush cornfield full of pearls, |
| Mottu vitta vaazha kulai | A banana plant sprouting tender buds, |
| Koththu vitta thennam pulla un pakkam | A leafy young coconut palm stands on your side, |
| Adi kulungi nikkum chinna pulla en pakkam | Hey, a trembling young maiden stands on my side! |
| Female | |
| En marutha marikkozhunthu | My sweet fragrant marjoram herb, |
| Hae……malliyappoo chinnarumpu | Hey, tender bud of a jasmine flower, |
| En marutha marikkozhunthu | My sweet fragrant marjoram herb, |
| Hae……malliyappoo chinnarumpu | Hey, tender bud of a jasmine flower, |
| Female | |
| Manja kulichchu vanthaen unakkaaga | I took a fresh bath in turmeric water for your sake, |
| En machchaanae nee poranthae enakkaaga | My dear cousin, you were born just for me! |
| Manja kulichchu vanthaen unakkaaga | I took a fresh bath in turmeric water for your sake, |
| En machchaanae nee poranthae enakkaaga | My dear cousin, you were born just for me! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu sirichchaa pooppolae | The girl smiled like a blossom blooming, |
| Oththa kannu adichchaa en melae | She winked at me with a single eye. |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa muththangal | Is it one kiss or two? |
| Onnaa rendaa muththangal | Is it one kiss or two? |
| Adhu osaiyillaatha saththangal | Those are soundless sounds! |
| Female | |
| Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa | When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly, |
| En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa | Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening. |
| Male :Kasaa kasaa | Male: Chaotic flutter! |
மச்சான் தொட்டா மஸா மஸா
என் மனசுக்குள்ளே நடக்குது கஸா முஸா
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
மச்சான் தொட்டா மஸா மஸா
என் மனசுக்குள்ளே நடக்குது கஸா முஸா
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஆஹா
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
Aahaa oho aahaa
வச்சான் எடுத்தான் கையை
ஆஹான் வச்சான் எடுத்தான் கையை
சுகம் வருமா அது போலே
சுகம் வருமா அது போலே அய்யே......
He placed his hand and drew it back,
Aahaan, he placed his hand and drew it back.
Could any pleasure ever compare to that?
Could any pleasure ever compare to that, Oh my!
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா பூப்போலே
ஒத்த கண்ணு அடிச்சா என் மேலே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஆஹா
The girl smiled like a blossom blooming,
She winked at me with a single eye.
Aahaa oho aahaa
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா முத்தங்கள்
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா முத்தங்கள்
அது ஓசையில்லாத
அது ஓசையில்லாத சத்தங்கள்...
Is it one kiss or two?
Is it one kiss or two?
That which is without sound,
Those are soundless sounds!
மச்சான் தொட்டா மஸா மஸா
என் மனசுக்குள்ளே நடக்குது கஸா முஸா
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
முத்து முத்து சோளக் கொல்ல
மொட்டு விட்ட வாழக் குலை
கொத்து விட்ட தென்னம் புள்ள உன் பக்கம்
அடி குலுங்கி நிக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ள என் பக்கம்
A lush cornfield full of pearls,
A banana plant sprouting tender buds,
A leafy young coconut palm stands on your side,
Hey, a trembling young maiden stands on my side!
ஹே.....முத்து முத்து சோளக் கொல்ல
மொட்டு விட்ட வாழக் குலை
கொத்து விட்ட தென்னம் புள்ள உன் பக்கம்
அடி குலுங்கி நிக்கும் சின்னப் புள்ள என் பக்கம்
Hey, a lush cornfield full of pearls,
A banana plant sprouting tender buds,
A leafy young coconut palm stands on your side,
Hey, a trembling young maiden stands on my side!
என் மருத மரிக்கொழுந்து
ஹே...மல்லியப்பூ சின்னரும்பு
என் மருத மரிக்கொழுந்து
ஹே...மல்லியப்பூ சின்னரும்பு
My sweet fragrant marjoram herb,
Hey, tender bud of a jasmine flower,
My sweet fragrant marjoram herb,
Hey, tender bud of a jasmine flower,
மஞ்ச குளிச்சு வந்தேன் உனக்காக
என் மச்சானே நீ பொறந்தே எனக்காக
மஞ்ச குளிச்சு வந்தேன் உனக்காக
என் மச்சானே நீ பொறந்தே எனக்காக
I took a fresh bath in turmeric water for your sake,
My dear cousin, you were born just for me!
I took a fresh bath in turmeric water for your sake,
My dear cousin, you were born just for me!
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா பூப்போலே
ஒத்த கண்ணு அடிச்சா என் மேலே
The girl smiled like a blossom blooming,
She winked at me with a single eye.
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா முத்தங்கள்
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா முத்தங்கள்
அது ஓசையில்லாத சத்தங்கள்...
Is it one kiss or two?
Is it one kiss or two?
Those are soundless sounds!
மச்சான் தொட்டா மஸா மஸா
என் மனசுக்குள்ளே நடக்குது கஸா முஸா
கஸா முஸா
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
Male: Chaotic flutter!
Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
Aahaa oho aahaa
Aahaa oho aahaa
Vachchaan eduththaan kaiyai
He placed his hand and drew it back,
Aahaan vachchaan eduththaan kaiyai
Aahaan, he placed his hand and drew it back.
Suggam varumaa adhu polae
Could any pleasure ever compare to that?
Sugam varumaa adhu polae aiyyae…..
Could any pleasure ever compare to that, Oh my!
Ponnu sirichchaa pooppolae
The girl smiled like a blossom blooming,
Oththa kannu adichchaa en melae
She winked at me with a single eye.
Aahaa oho aahaa
Aahaa oho aahaa
Onnaa rendaa muththangal
Is it one kiss or two?
Onnaa rendaa muththangal
Is it one kiss or two?
Adhu osaiyillaatha
That which is without sound,
Adhu osaiyillaatha saththangal
Those are soundless sounds!
Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
Muththu muththu chola kolla
A lush cornfield full of pearls,
Mottu vitta vaazha kulai
A banana plant sprouting tender buds,
Koththu vitta thennam pulla un pakkam
A leafy young coconut palm stands on your side,
Adi kulungi nikkum chinna pulla en pakkam
Hey, a trembling young maiden stands on my side!
Hae…muththu muththu chola kolla
Hey, a lush cornfield full of pearls,
Mottu vitta vaazha kulai
A banana plant sprouting tender buds,
Koththu vitta thennam pulla un pakkam
A leafy young coconut palm stands on your side,
Adi kulungi nikkum chinna pulla en pakkam
Hey, a trembling young maiden stands on my side!
En marutha marikkozhunthu
My sweet fragrant marjoram herb,
Hae……malliyappoo chinnarumpu
Hey, tender bud of a jasmine flower,
En marutha marikkozhunthu
My sweet fragrant marjoram herb,
Hae……malliyappoo chinnarumpu
Hey, tender bud of a jasmine flower,
Manja kulichchu vanthaen unakkaaga
I took a fresh bath in turmeric water for your sake,
En machchaanae nee poranthae enakkaaga
My dear cousin, you were born just for me!
Manja kulichchu vanthaen unakkaaga
I took a fresh bath in turmeric water for your sake,
En machchaanae nee poranthae enakkaaga
My dear cousin, you were born just for me!
Ponnu sirichchaa pooppolae
The girl smiled like a blossom blooming,
Oththa kannu adichchaa en melae
She winked at me with a single eye.
Onnaa rendaa muththangal
Is it one kiss or two?
Onnaa rendaa muththangal
Is it one kiss or two?
Adhu osaiyillaatha saththangal
Those are soundless sounds!
Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa
When my cousin touches me, I feel jittery and tingly,
En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa
Inside my heart, there is a chaotic flutter happening.
Male :Kasaa kasaa
Male: Chaotic flutter!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic duet captures a playful and passionate exchange between two lovers in a rural setting. The female protagonist expresses her thrill and fluttering heart whenever her partner touches her or steals a glance, comparing her youthful romance to vibrant elements of nature like blooming flowers, lush cornfields, and young trees. The male protagonist responds with affection, admiring her beauty and charming gestures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words (Erattai Kilavi)
“Machchaan thottaa masaa masaa / En manasukkullae nadakkuthu kasaa kasaa”
The words 'masaa masaa' and 'kasaa kasaa' express the rhythmic sensory feelings of nervousness, butterflies in the stomach, and emotional flutter.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnu sirichchaa pooppolae”
Compares the girl's smile to the gentle opening of a flower ('pooppolae').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Adhu osaiyillaatha saththangal”
Describes kisses as 'osaiyillaatha saththangal' (soundless sounds), contrasting silence with noise to convey intense silent emotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En marutha marikkozhunthu / Hae……malliyappoo chinnarumpu”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as 'marikkozhunthu' (sweet marjoram) and 'malliyappoo chinnarumpu' (tender jasmine bud) to highlight freshness and beauty.
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Trivia
'Jamboo' (1980) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The track employs rustic Tamil metaphors rooted in village nature, showcasing Kannadasan's versatility in writing lighthearted folk romance songs.
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