Machane Arumugam Poo
From Neram Nalla Neram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neram Nalla Neram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Machchaanae aarumugam | Brother-in-law Arumugam, |
| Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham | He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers. |
| Machchaanae aarumugam | Brother-in-law Arumugam, |
| Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham | He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Neththaikku saamaththilae….ae….ae….ae… | Yesterday at midnight... |
| Ooththitta vegaththilae….ae….ae…ae… | In the speed at which it was poured... |
| Aaduthu paaru ada annaaththae | Look at it dance, oh elder brother! |
| Paakkira summaa ingae ennaaththae | Why are you simply staring here, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae aarumugam | Brother-in-law Arumugam, |
| Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham | He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Aalaana kaalanthottu | Ever since I came of age, |
| Niththam niththam kannaalanthaan | Every day he has been my beloved groom. |
| Male :Paththini thangamadi thangam | Male: She is pure gold, my dear, pure gold, |
| Kaththaama oorakoottu konjum | Gather the village without shouting, to pamper her. |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu koottaththilae | In this felicitation gathering, |
| Karpa paththi pesa poraen | I am going to speak about chastity. |
| Iththoda ettu vayasaachchu | It has been eight years since then, |
| Eththanai kannu pattu pochchu | So many evil eyes have fallen upon it. |
| Male | |
| Sollaathae aasai veliyae | Do not express your desires outside, |
| Mayakkam varu killaadi aaluyadiyo…ae…ae… | Dizziness comes, you clever and talented woman... |
| Sollaathae aasai veliyae | Do not express your desires outside, |
| Mayakkam varu killaadi aaluyadiyo…aei | Dizziness comes, you clever and talented woman... |
| Female | |
| Adhu edukka innum undu maelum undu | There is still more to take, even more, |
| Enna paththi naanae soll vetkkam | I feel shy to talk about myself. |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae aarumugam | Brother-in-law Arumugam, |
| Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham | He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Neththaikku saamaththilae….ae….ae….ae… | Yesterday at midnight... |
| Ooththitta vegaththilae….ae….ae…ae… | In the speed at which it was poured... |
| Aaduthu paaru ada annaaththae | Look at it dance, oh elder brother! |
| Paakkira summaa ingae ennaaththae | Why are you simply staring here, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae aarumugam | Brother-in-law Arumugam, |
| Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham | He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Annaennu solla | To call someone an elder brother, |
| Oru Aalukooda ooril illai | There is no single person left in this town. |
| Oorellam sontham pantham thaanga | The whole town feels like my relatives, |
| Yaaroda pesurathu ponga | So whom should I go talk to, tell me? |
| Male | |
| Ennoda saerththu | Along with me, |
| Ippa eththanai per sollipudu | Tell me how many people there are now. |
| Markettu rompa yaeri pochchu | My market value has increased a lot, |
| Kettaalae ninnu pogum moochchu | If you hear it, your breath will stop! |
| Female | |
| Ellaarkkum aadi paadaththaan | Just to dance and sing for everyone, |
| Thavairunthu ponnaaga vanthu poranthaen | I did penance and was born as a girl. |
| Ellaarkkum aadi paadaththaan | Just to dance and sing for everyone, |
| Thavairunthu ponnaaga vanthu poranthaen | I did penance and was born as a girl. |
| Male | |
| Adadadaa ammaa thaayae unthan anbu | Oh mother, goddess, your love, |
| Endrum endrum engalukku thevai | We need it forever and ever. |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae aarumugam | Brother-in-law Arumugam, |
| Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham | He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Neththaikku saamaththilae….ae….ae….ae… | Yesterday at midnight... |
| Ooththitta vegaththilae….ae….ae…ae… | In the speed at which it was poured... |
| Aaduthu paaru | Look at it dance, |
| Male :Hae hae | Male: Hae hae |
| Female :Ada annaaththae | Female: Oh elder brother, |
| Male :Hae hae | Male: Hae hae |
| Female :Paakkira summaa | Female: Just watching, |
| Male :Hae hae | Male: Hae hae |
| Female :Ingae ennaaththae | Female: What is here, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Aaduthu paaru | Look at it dance, |
| Male :Hae hae | Male: Hae hae |
| Female :Ada annaaththae | Female: Oh elder brother, |
| Paakkira summaa ingae ennaaththae | Just watching here, what is it, my friend? |
மச்சானே ஆறுமுகம்
பூ வச்சானே ஏழு மொழம்
மச்சானே ஆறுமுகம்
பூ வச்சானே ஏழு மொழம்
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
நேத்தைக்கு சாமத்திலே....ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
ஊத்திட்ட வேகத்திலே...ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
ஆடுது பாரு அட அண்ணாத்தே
பாக்கிற சும்மா இங்கே என்னாத்தே
Yesterday at midnight...
In the speed at which it was poured...
Look at it dance, oh elder brother!
Why are you simply staring here, my friend?
மச்சானே ஆறுமுகம்
பூ வச்சானே ஏழு மொழம்
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
ஆளான காலந்தொட்டு
நித்தம் நித்தம் கண்ணாளந்தான்
பத்தினி தங்கமடி தங்கம்
கத்தாம ஊரக் கூட்டு கொஞ்சும்
Ever since I came of age,
Every day he has been my beloved groom.
Male: She is pure gold, my dear, pure gold,
Gather the village without shouting, to pamper her.
பாராட்டு கூட்டத்திலே
கற்ப பத்தி பேசப் போறேன்
இத்தோட எட்டு வயசாச்சு
எத்தனை கண்ணு பட்டு போச்சு
In this felicitation gathering,
I am going to speak about chastity.
It has been eight years since then,
So many evil eyes have fallen upon it.
சொல்லாதே ஆசை வெளியே
மயக்கம் வரும்கில்லாடி ஆளுயடியோ.....ஏ.....ஏ....
சொல்லாதே ஆசை வெளியே
மயக்கம் வரும் கில்லாடி ஆளுயடியோ....ஏய்
Do not express your desires outside,
Dizziness comes, you clever and talented woman...
Do not express your desires outside,
Dizziness comes, you clever and talented woman...
அது எடுக்க இன்னும் உண்டு மேலும் உண்டு
என்னப் பத்தி நானே சொல்ல வெட்கம்..
There is still more to take, even more,
I feel shy to talk about myself.
மச்சானே ஆறுமுகம்
பூ வச்சானே ஏழு மொழம்
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
நேத்தைக்கு சாமத்திலே....ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
ஊத்திட்ட வேகத்திலே...ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
ஆடுது பாரு அட அண்ணாத்தே
பாக்கிற சும்மா இங்கே என்னாத்தே
Yesterday at midnight...
In the speed at which it was poured...
Look at it dance, oh elder brother!
Why are you simply staring here, my friend?
மச்சானே ஆறுமுகம்
பூ வச்சானே ஏழு மொழம்
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
அண்ணேன்னு சொல்ல ஒரு
ஆளு கூட ஊரில் இல்லை
ஊரெல்லாம் சொந்தம் பந்தம் தாங்க
யாரோட பேசறது போங்க
To call someone an elder brother,
There is no single person left in this town.
The whole town feels like my relatives,
So whom should I go talk to, tell me?
என்னோட சேர்த்து இப்ப
எத்தனை பேர் சொல்லிபுடு
மார்க்கெட்டு ரொம்ப ஏறிப் போச்சு
கேட்டாலே நின்னு போகும் மூச்சு
Along with me,
Tell me how many people there are now.
My market value has increased a lot,
If you hear it, your breath will stop!
எல்லார்க்கும் ஆடி பாடத்தான்
தவமிருந்து பொண்ணாக வந்து பொறந்தேன்
எல்லார்க்கும் ஆடி பாடத்தான்
தவமிருந்து பொண்ணாக வந்து பொறந்தேன்
Just to dance and sing for everyone,
I did penance and was born as a girl.
Just to dance and sing for everyone,
I did penance and was born as a girl.
அடடடா அம்மா தாயே உந்தன் அன்பு
என்றும் என்றும் எங்களுக்கு தேவை
Oh mother, goddess, your love,
We need it forever and ever.
மச்சானே ஆறுமுகம்
பூ வச்சானே ஏழு மொழம்
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
நேத்தைக்கு சாமத்திலே....ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
ஊத்திட்ட வேகத்திலே...ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
ஆடுது பாரு
ஹே ஹே
அட அண்ணாத்தே
ஹே ஹே
பாக்கிற சும்மா
ஹே ஹே
இங்கே என்னாத்தே
Yesterday at midnight...
In the speed at which it was poured...
Look at it dance,
Male: Hae hae
Female: Oh elder brother,
Male: Hae hae
Female: Just watching,
Male: Hae hae
Female: What is here, my friend?
ஆடுது பாரு
ஹே ஹே
அட அண்ணாத்தே
பாக்கிற சும்மா இங்கே என்னாத்தே
Look at it dance,
Male: Hae hae
Female: Oh elder brother,
Just watching here, what is it, my friend?
Machchaanae aarumugam
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Machchaanae aarumugam
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Neththaikku saamaththilae….ae….ae….ae…
Yesterday at midnight...
Ooththitta vegaththilae….ae….ae…ae…
In the speed at which it was poured...
Aaduthu paaru ada annaaththae
Look at it dance, oh elder brother!
Paakkira summaa ingae ennaaththae
Why are you simply staring here, my friend?
Machchaanae aarumugam
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Aalaana kaalanthottu
Ever since I came of age,
Niththam niththam kannaalanthaan
Every day he has been my beloved groom.
Male :Paththini thangamadi thangam
Male: She is pure gold, my dear, pure gold,
Kaththaama oorakoottu konjum
Gather the village without shouting, to pamper her.
Paaraattu koottaththilae
In this felicitation gathering,
Karpa paththi pesa poraen
I am going to speak about chastity.
Iththoda ettu vayasaachchu
It has been eight years since then,
Eththanai kannu pattu pochchu
So many evil eyes have fallen upon it.
Sollaathae aasai veliyae
Do not express your desires outside,
Mayakkam varu killaadi aaluyadiyo…ae…ae…
Dizziness comes, you clever and talented woman...
Sollaathae aasai veliyae
Do not express your desires outside,
Mayakkam varu killaadi aaluyadiyo…aei
Dizziness comes, you clever and talented woman...
Adhu edukka innum undu maelum undu
There is still more to take, even more,
Enna paththi naanae soll vetkkam
I feel shy to talk about myself.
Machchaanae aarumugam
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Neththaikku saamaththilae….ae….ae….ae…
Yesterday at midnight...
Ooththitta vegaththilae….ae….ae…ae…
In the speed at which it was poured...
Aaduthu paaru ada annaaththae
Look at it dance, oh elder brother!
Paakkira summaa ingae ennaaththae
Why are you simply staring here, my friend?
Machchaanae aarumugam
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Annaennu solla
To call someone an elder brother,
Oru Aalukooda ooril illai
There is no single person left in this town.
Oorellam sontham pantham thaanga
The whole town feels like my relatives,
Yaaroda pesurathu ponga
So whom should I go talk to, tell me?
Ennoda saerththu
Along with me,
Ippa eththanai per sollipudu
Tell me how many people there are now.
Markettu rompa yaeri pochchu
My market value has increased a lot,
Kettaalae ninnu pogum moochchu
If you hear it, your breath will stop!
Ellaarkkum aadi paadaththaan
Just to dance and sing for everyone,
Thavairunthu ponnaaga vanthu poranthaen
I did penance and was born as a girl.
Ellaarkkum aadi paadaththaan
Just to dance and sing for everyone,
Thavairunthu ponnaaga vanthu poranthaen
I did penance and was born as a girl.
Adadadaa ammaa thaayae unthan anbu
Oh mother, goddess, your love,
Endrum endrum engalukku thevai
We need it forever and ever.
Machchaanae aarumugam
Brother-in-law Arumugam,
Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham
He adorned me with seven cubits of flowers.
Neththaikku saamaththilae….ae….ae….ae…
Yesterday at midnight...
Ooththitta vegaththilae….ae….ae…ae…
In the speed at which it was poured...
Aaduthu paaru
Look at it dance,
Male :Hae hae
Male: Hae hae
Female :Ada annaaththae
Female: Oh elder brother,
Male :Hae hae
Male: Hae hae
Female :Paakkira summaa
Female: Just watching,
Male :Hae hae
Male: Hae hae
Female :Ingae ennaaththae
Female: What is here, my friend?
Aaduthu paaru
Look at it dance,
Male :Hae hae
Male: Hae hae
Female :Ada annaaththae
Female: Oh elder brother,
Paakkira summaa ingae ennaaththae
Just watching here, what is it, my friend?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and energetic folk duet features lively banter between the lead performers. The woman playfully sings about her beloved Arumugam buying her long strands of flowers, her popularity among the townspeople, and her self-proclaimed destiny to entertain others through song and dance. The male speaker interjects with praise for her virtues while teasingly telling her not to boast too much about her charms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Machchaanae aarumugam / Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham”
The second consonant 'ch' matches across lines: 'Machchaanae' and 'Vachchaanae'.
Monae (First-letter Alliteration)
“Aalaana kaalanthottu / Annaennu solla”
The opening sound 'A' repeats in 'Aalaana' and 'Annaennu'.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Poo vachchaanae yaezhu mozham”
Exaggerating the length of flowers adorned ('seven cubits') to emphasize affection and flair.
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Trivia
This track from 'Neram Nalla Neram' (1984) showcases rural Tamil folk rhythm (Dappankuthu) style lyrics written by veteran poet Muthulingam, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of village street plays and celebrations.
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