- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Raman Abdullah
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uththaravu podu
Male :Hey hey hey
Chorus :Podu
Female :Natta nasi kooda
Patta pagal aagum
Chorus :Aamaa
Female :Ishta pattu uravadaa
Chorus :Chacha chaan
Female :Thottu thottu vilaiyaada
Chorus :Chacha chaan
Female :Machinikku mogam
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa
Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku
Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku
Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku
Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku ilasu
Soodu parakkum rathiri ippo
Ellaarum ingae pokkiri
Chorus :Soodu parakkum rathiri ippo
Ellaarum ingae pokkiri
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa
Ellathukkum ithu poontheruthaan
Ella meeruna undu sensoru thaan
Aaa…aaaa…aaa…..
Chorus :Ellathukkum ithu poontheruthaan
Ella meeruna undu sensoru thaan
Kannaala nee kandadhu paadhi
Kaanama thaan vittadhu meethi
Eppodhumae vaikkanum moodi
Illavitta nikkanum vaadi
Kanavilae varatumaa
Appo neyar viruppam terinji
Tharatumaa….
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa haan
Chorus :Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa
Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku
Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku
Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku
Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku ilasu
Soodu parakkum rathiri ippo
Ellaarum ingae pokkiri
Chorus :Soodu parakkum rathiri ippo
Ellaarum ingae pokkiri
…………………………
Kaalam poora vedikka thaan
Inga ellarum namma vaadikka thaan
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Chorus :Kaalam poora vedikka thaan
Nanga ellarum vaadikka thaan
Pattaam boochi parakudhu paaru
Pattu poova thoduvadharkku
Vattam onnu podudhu paaru
Mettu katti padipatharkku
Virundhuthaan thinam
Virunthuthaan
Intha kurumbu vayasu
Thirumba kedaikkuma
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa
Machaan un machiniyaa
Paarthiyaa
Chorus :Hey hey
Female :Macham kicham engu irukku
Kettiyaa haan
Chorus :Hey hey
Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku
Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku
Female :Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku
Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku ilasu
Soodu parakkum rathiri ippo
Ellaarum ingae pokkiri
Chorus :Soodu parakkum rathiri ippo
Ellaarum ingae pokkiri
Give the order!
Male: Hey hey hey!
Chorus: Bring it on!
Female: Even the dead of midnight
will turn into broad daylight!
Chorus: Yes!
Female: When we get close with passion,
Chorus: Cha-cha-chaan!
Female: to touch and play around,
Chorus: Cha-cha-chaan!
Female: your girl is burning with desire!
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask?
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask?
For the age that grabs whatever it likes,
for the youngsters hiding what they have,
for the age that grabs whatever it likes,
for the young ones hiding all they have,
the night is blazing hot now,
and everyone here is a rogue!
Chorus: The night is blazing hot now,
and everyone here is a rogue!
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask?
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask?
For everyone, this is a flower chariot,
but cross the line and the censor steps in!
Aah... aahaa... aah...
Chorus: For everyone, this is a flower chariot,
but cross the line and the censor steps in!
What you saw with your eyes is only half,
the rest was left unseen!
You must always keep it covered,
or else you will be left longing!
Shall I come into your dreams?
And knowing the viewer's choice then,
shall I give you what you want?
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask? Haan!
Chorus: Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask?
For the age that grabs whatever it likes,
for the youngsters hiding what they have,
for the age that grabs whatever it likes,
for the young ones hiding all they have,
the night is blazing hot now,
and everyone here is a rogue!
Chorus: The night is blazing hot now,
and everyone here is a rogue!
...
Life is full of fun and spectacle,
and everyone here is our regular customer!
Aahaa... aah... aah...
Chorus: Life is full of fun and spectacle,
and all of us are regular customers!
Look, the butterfly is fluttering,
to touch the silky flower!
Look, it circles around,
to set a melody and sing!
It is a treat, every single day,
it is a feast!
This playful young age,
will we ever get it back?
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask?
Machan, at your sister-in-law,
did you take a look?
Chorus: Hey hey!
Female: Where her beauty marks are,
did you ask? Haan!
Chorus: Hey hey!
For the age that grabs whatever it likes,
for the youngsters hiding what they have,
Female: For the age that grabs whatever it likes,
for the young ones hiding all they have,
the night is blazing hot now,
and everyone here is a rogue!
Chorus: The night is blazing hot now,
and everyone here is a rogue!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a energetic, flirtatious dance track from the 1997 movie 'Raman Abdullah'. Sung in a playful tone, the lyricist Vaali captures the excitement, mischief, and allure of youth during a lively night. It uses traditional Tamil humor revolving around the playful 'machaan-machini' (brother-in-law and sister-in-law) relationship, highlighting themes of courtship, beauty, and transient youthful desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pudhichadha edukkura vayasukku / Iruppadha maraikkura ilasukku”
The second letters 'dd' and 'rr' match across adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Pattaam boochi parakudhu paaru / Pattu poova thoduvadharkku”
Comparing a suitor to a butterfly attempting to touch a silky flower.
Hyperbole
“Natta nasi kooda / Patta pagal aagum”
Exaggeration that deep midnight turns into broad daylight when celebrating.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Raman Abdullah' (1997) was directed by veteran filmmaker Balu Mahendra and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The album blends folk rhythms and contemporary melodies typical of Ilaiyaraaja's late 90s style.
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