Machanai Paarthuvittu Maan
From Magaraasi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Magaraasi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu | Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love. |
| Maapillai varum varaikkum saapida marukkudhu | She refuses to eat until her groom arrives. |
| Hoo oo oo oooo… | Hoo oo oo oooo… |
| Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu | Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love. |
| Maapillai varum varaikkum saapida marukkudhu | She refuses to eat until her groom arrives. |
| Odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu | Her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold. |
| Enn odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu | Oh, her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold. |
| Male | |
| Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu | Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love. |
| Hoo oo oo oooo… | Hoo oo oo oooo… |
| Male | |
| Ennai kooda anaikkudhu ..haiyoo | She even embraces me.. oh my! |
| Avanai pola nenaikkudhu..aahaa | Mistaking me for him.. ah! |
| Ennai kooda anaikkudhu .. | She even embraces me.. |
| Avanai pola nenaikkudhu. | Mistaking me for him. |
| Pakkaa kannam mukkaal baagam | Her plump cheeks, almost three-quarters of the way, |
| Thakkaali pol sivakkudhu | Turn red like a tomato. |
| Ada akkam pakkam aal illaati | Ah, when there is no one around, |
| Sittu ponnu parakkudhu | This little sparrow-like girl takes flight in joy. |
| Pattu methai virikkudhu | She spreads out a silk mattress. |
| Pattu methai virikkudhu | She spreads out a silk mattress. |
| Male | |
| Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu | Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love. |
| Hoo oo oo oooo… | Hoo oo oo oooo… |
| Male | |
| Satham pottu sirkkudhu..hahaha.. | She laughs out loud.. hahaha.. |
| Mutham kettu azhaikkudhu .. | She calls out asking for a kiss.. |
| Satham pottu sirkkudhu.. | She laughs out loud.. |
| Mutham kettu azhaikkudhu | She calls out asking for a kiss. |
| Sandhosathil alli alli mundhaanaiyai | In utter happiness, gathering up her saree veil, |
| kadikkudhu | She bites on it nervously. |
| Aval vandhaal ippo pandhattam pol | If she comes now, like a bouncing ball, |
| Kondattam thaan thudikkuthu | She pulses with joyous excitement. |
| Ennai thottu padikkuthu | She touches and reads me like a book. |
| Ennai thottu padikkuthu | She touches and reads me like a book. |
| Male | |
| Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu | Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love. |
| Maapillai varum varaikkum saapida marukkudhu | She refuses to eat until her groom arrives. |
| Odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu | Her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold. |
| Enn odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu | Oh, her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold. |
| Male | |
| ……………………. | ... |
மச்சானைப் பார்த்து விட்டு மான் குட்டி மயங்குது
மாப்பிள்ளை வரும் வரைக்கும் சாப்பிட மறுக்குது.ஹோ.ஓ.ஓ
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
She refuses to eat until her groom arrives.
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
She refuses to eat until her groom arrives.
Her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
Oh, her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
மச்சானைப் பார்த்து விட்டு மான் குட்டி மயங்குது
மாப்பிள்ளை வரும் வரைக்கும் சாப்பிட மறுக்குது.ஹோ.ஓ.ஓ
ஒடம்போ கொதிக்குது உள்ளுரக் குளிருது
என் ஒடம்போ கொதிக்குது உள்ளுரக் குளிருது
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Hoo oo oo oooo…
மச்சானைப் பார்த்து விட்டு மான் குட்டி மயங்குது..ஹோ.ஓ.ஓ
She even embraces me.. oh my!
Mistaking me for him.. ah!
She even embraces me..
Mistaking me for him.
Her plump cheeks, almost three-quarters of the way,
Turn red like a tomato.
Ah, when there is no one around,
This little sparrow-like girl takes flight in joy.
She spreads out a silk mattress.
She spreads out a silk mattress.
என்னைக்கூட அணைக்குது ..ஹையோ
அவனைப் போல நினைக்குது..ஆஹா..
என்னைக்கூட அணைக்குது ..
அவனைப் போல நினைக்குது
பக்காக் கன்னம் முக்கால் பாகம்
தக்காளி போல் சிவக்குது
அட அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளில்லாட்டி
சிட்டுப் பொண்ணு பறக்குது
பட்டு மெத்தை விரிக்குது
பட்டு மெத்தை விரிக்குது
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Hoo oo oo oooo…
மச்சானைப் பார்த்து விட்டு மான் குட்டி மயங்குது..ஹோ.ஓ.ஓ
She laughs out loud.. hahaha..
She calls out asking for a kiss..
She laughs out loud..
She calls out asking for a kiss.
In utter happiness, gathering up her saree veil,
She bites on it nervously.
If she comes now, like a bouncing ball,
She pulses with joyous excitement.
She touches and reads me like a book.
She touches and reads me like a book.
சத்தம் போட்டு சிரிக்குது...ஹாஹா
முத்தம் கேட்டு அழைக்குது சந்தோஷத்தில்
சத்தம் போட்டு சிரிக்குது...
முத்தம் கேட்டு அழைக்குது சந்தோஷத்தில்
அள்ளி அள்ளி முந்தானையைக் கடிக்குது
அவள் வந்தால் இப்போ பந்தாட்டம் போல்
கொண்டாடத்தான் துடிக்குது
என்னைத் தொட்டு படிக்குது
என்னைத் தொட்டு படிக்குது
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
She refuses to eat until her groom arrives.
Her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
Oh, her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
மச்சானைப் பார்த்து விட்டு மான் குட்டி மயங்குது
மாப்பிள்ளை வரும் வரைக்கும் சாப்பிட மறுக்குது.ஹோ.ஓ.ஓ
ஒடம்போ கொதிக்குது உள்ளுரக் குளிருது
என் ஒடம்போ கொதிக்குது உள்ளுரக் குளிருது
...
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Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Maapillai varum varaikkum saapida marukkudhu
She refuses to eat until her groom arrives.
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Maapillai varum varaikkum saapida marukkudhu
She refuses to eat until her groom arrives.
Odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu
Her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
Enn odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu
Oh, her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Ennai kooda anaikkudhu ..haiyoo
She even embraces me.. oh my!
Avanai pola nenaikkudhu..aahaa
Mistaking me for him.. ah!
Ennai kooda anaikkudhu ..
She even embraces me..
Avanai pola nenaikkudhu.
Mistaking me for him.
Pakkaa kannam mukkaal baagam
Her plump cheeks, almost three-quarters of the way,
Thakkaali pol sivakkudhu
Turn red like a tomato.
Ada akkam pakkam aal illaati
Ah, when there is no one around,
Sittu ponnu parakkudhu
This little sparrow-like girl takes flight in joy.
Pattu methai virikkudhu
She spreads out a silk mattress.
Pattu methai virikkudhu
She spreads out a silk mattress.
Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Hoo oo oo oooo…
Satham pottu sirkkudhu..hahaha..
She laughs out loud.. hahaha..
Mutham kettu azhaikkudhu ..
She calls out asking for a kiss..
Satham pottu sirkkudhu..
She laughs out loud..
Mutham kettu azhaikkudhu
She calls out asking for a kiss.
Sandhosathil alli alli mundhaanaiyai
In utter happiness, gathering up her saree veil,
kadikkudhu
She bites on it nervously.
Aval vandhaal ippo pandhattam pol
If she comes now, like a bouncing ball,
Kondattam thaan thudikkuthu
She pulses with joyous excitement.
Ennai thottu padikkuthu
She touches and reads me like a book.
Ennai thottu padikkuthu
She touches and reads me like a book.
Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu
Having seen her beloved, the young fawn-like girl swoons in love.
Maapillai varum varaikkum saapida marukkudhu
She refuses to eat until her groom arrives.
Odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu
Her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
Enn odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu
Oh, her body boils with heat, yet shivers deep inside with cold.
…………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic track from the 1967 film Magaraasi captures the innocent, giddy anticipation of a bride-to-be longing for her beloved groom. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song describes her endearing quirks, bashful excitement, and emotional restlessness as she waits for her partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Metaphor)
“Machaanai paarthu vittu maan kutty mayangudhu”
Comparing the young innocent woman to a 'maan kutty' (little fawn) to denote her gentleness and beauty.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thakkaali pol sivakkudhu”
Comparing her blushing cheeks to a red tomato using 'pol' (like).
Oxymoron / Paradox (Muran)
“Odambo kodhikkudhu ulluura kulirudhu”
Contrasting thermal sensations ('kodhikkudhu' - boiling vs 'kulirudhu' - chilling) to portray the overwhelming rush of excitement and nervousness.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Ethirai / Monai)
“Aval vandhaal ippo pandhattam pol / Kondattam thaan thudikkuthu”
Rhythmic pairing of words like 'Pandhattam' (bouncing ball) and 'Kondattam' (celebration/joy).
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Trivia
Magaraasi (1967) stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by the legendary duo Shankar–Ganesh early in their career, delivering a catchy, folk-pop rhythm that complemented Kannadasan's lighthearted and expressive lyricism.
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