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Lyrics & meaning

Machan Unnai Paarthu

From Paasavalai · 1956

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer
Jikki
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Paasavalai1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
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Machaan unnai paarthuLooking at you, my beloved cousin,
Mayangi ponen naethuI swooned yesterday.
Manasu vecha inbam varumIf you set your mind to it, happiness will follow;
Pazhaiya nadaiya maathuSo change your old ways.
Female
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Machaan unnai paarthuLooking at you, my beloved cousin,
Mayangi ponen naethuI swooned yesterday.
Manasu vecha inbam varumIf you set your mind to it, happiness will follow;
Pazhaiya nadaiya maathuSo change your old ways.
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Female
{Muthaatha kathari chediAn unblemished brinjal plant,
Koththoda pootha kodiA vine blooming in clusters,
Muthupol siricha padiSmiling brightly like pearls,
Suthi suzhalum sithirakkili} (2)A picturesque parrot twirling around,
Naanthaanaiyaa malaithaen thaanaiyaaI am the sweet mountain honey, my sir,
Thadai vendaamaiyaa aiyaa lol lol lolPlease do not create any obstacles, sir, lol lol lol.
Female
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Machaan unnai paarthuLooking at you, my beloved cousin,
Mayangi ponen naethuI swooned yesterday.
Manasu vecha inbam varumIf you set your mind to it, happiness will follow;
Pazhaiya nadaiya maathuSo change your old ways.
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Female
{Kannodu kannu pinniLocking eyes with eyes,
Ennadhadhellam enniPondering all that happened,
Thannanthani irundha kaniA ripe fruit sitting all alone,
Innamum sonna ilam kanni} (2)This young maiden who spoke thus,
Naanthaanaiyaa malaithaen thaanaiyaaI am the sweet mountain honey, my sir,
Thadai vendaamaiyaa aiyaa lol lol lolPlease do not create any obstacles, sir, lol lol lol.
Female
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Machaan unnai paarthuLooking at you, my beloved cousin,
Mayangi ponen naethuI swooned yesterday.
Manasu vecha inbam varumIf you set your mind to it, happiness will follow;
Pazhaiya nadaiya maathuSo change your old ways.
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Female
Machaan unnai paarthuLooking at you, my beloved cousin,
Mayangi ponen naethuI swooned yesterday.
Manasu vecha inbam varumIf you set your mind to it, happiness will follow;
Pazhaiya nadaiya maathuSo change your old ways.
Un pazhaiya nadaiya maathuChange your old ways!
Un pazhaiya nadaiya maathuChange your old ways!
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)
Lol lol lol lolLol lol lol lol (rhythmic vocalization)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic song features a young woman playfully teasing her beloved ('machaan') and urging him to abandon his old, conservative ways to embrace love and happiness with her. She expresses her infatuation from the previous day and uses rich imagery comparing herself to untouched blossoms, sweet mountain honey, and a bright parrot to persuade him not to hold back his feelings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Machaan unnai paarthu / Mayangi ponen naethu / Manasu vecha inbam varum

Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Machaan', 'Mayangi', and 'Manasu'.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kannodu kannu pinni / Ennadhadhellam enni / Thannanthani irundha kani / Innamum sonna ilam kanni

Repetition of the 'nn' consonant cluster in the second syllable of 'Kannodu', 'Ennadhadhellam', 'Thannanthani', and 'Innamum'.

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Naanthaanaiyaa malaithaen thaanaiyaa

The singer compares herself to rare mountain honey ('Malaithaen') and a picturesque parrot ('Sithirakkili').

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Trivia

This track belongs to the 1956 Tamil movie 'Paasavalai', produced by the iconic Modern Theatres studio in Salem and directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film's music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, featuring playful lyrics written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.

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