Machane Vatchikodi
From Naan Paadum Paadal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Paadum Paadal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machaana vachukkadi | Keep your lover close |
| Mundhaana mudichilathaan | In the knot of your saree pallu |
| Machaana vachukkadi | Keep your lover close |
| Mundhaana mudichilathaan | In the knot of your saree pallu |
| Um melae aasai vachen | I fell in love with you |
| Veredhukku meesai vachen hey he | Why else did I grow a mustache, hey hey! |
| Female | |
| Machaana mudinjikittaa | If your lover gets tied up |
| Mundhaanai avundhuvidum | The saree pallu will slip open |
| Machaana mudinjikittaa | If your lover gets tied up |
| Mundhaanai avundhuvidum | The saree pallu will slip open |
| Ammaadi aagaadhu | Oh my, that will not do |
| En manasu kettuvidum | My mind will get corrupted |
| Male | |
| Machaana | Oh lover |
| Female :Ahaa haa | Female: Aha haa |
| Male :Vachukkadi | Male: Keep me close |
| Female :Ahaa haa | Female: Aha haa |
| Male :Mundhaana mudichilathaan | Male: In the knot of your saree pallu |
| Male | |
| Kaavaang karaiyila | On the banks of the canal |
| Kaanang kuruvinga | The wild sparrows |
| Saththamittu muthamittathae | Made noise and kissed each other |
| Female: Jodi seravum | Female: To pair up |
| Saettai pannavum | And play mischief |
| Ottavandhu otti nikkudhu | They come and stand close together |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en pakkathila | Come near me |
| Vayasukku vandha pulla | Oh girl who has come of age |
| Female :Maatenaa sollapporean | Female: Will I ever say no? |
| Medhuvaathaan naanum vaaren | I am coming slowly too |
| Male | |
| Sittaadai kondaadum sinnakutti | Little girl celebrating in her silk dress |
| Female :Ee elaam thinnaadhaa vellakatti | Female: Won't flies feast on sweet jaggery? |
| Male | |
| : Machaana vachukkadi | Keep your lover close |
| Mundhaana mudichilathaan | In the knot of your saree pallu |
| Female :Ammaadi aagaadhu | Female: Oh my, that will not do |
| En manasu kettuvidum | My mind will get corrupted |
| Male | |
| Machaana | Oh lover |
| Female :Hmm humm | Female: Hmm humm |
| Male :Vachukkadi | Male: Keep me close |
| Female: Hmm humm | Female: Hmm humm |
| Male :Mundhaana mudichilathaan | Male: In the knot of your saree pallu |
| Male | |
| Yerai poottanum neerai paachanum | We must plow the field and irrigate water |
| Sondhamulla kaani irunthaa | If we own a piece of land |
| Female :Melamkottanum thaali kattanum | Female: Beat the drums and tie the sacred knot |
| Maamanukku aasai irunthaa | If the lover has true desire |
| Male | |
| Kannaalum kattum varai | Until marriage ties us together |
| Kottattum kaadhal mazhai | Let the rain of love shower down |
| Female: Puriyaathaa unnai pathi | Female: Don't I understand you? |
| Vavaambae ennai suthi | Come around me like a breeze |
| Male | |
| Angangae angam thaan | Every single limb |
| Minna minna | Glistens and shines |
| Female :Hahaan alaama kollaama | Female: Haha, without tormenting me |
| Enna panna | What will you do? |
| Male | |
| : Machaana vachukkadi | Keep your lover close |
| Mundhaana mudichilathaan | In the knot of your saree pallu |
| Um melae aasai vachen | I fell in love with you |
| Veredhukku meesai vachen hey he | Why else did I grow a mustache, hey hey! |
| Female | |
| Machaana | Oh lover |
| Male :Hey hey | Male: Hey hey |
| Female :Mudinjikittaa | Female: If tied up |
| Male :Haa haan | Male: Haa haan |
| Female :Mundhaanai avundhuvidum | Female: The saree pallu will slip open |
| Male :Haiyoo | Male: Oh no! |
| Female :Ammaadi aagaadhu | Female: Oh my, that will not do |
| En manasu kettuvidum | My mind will get corrupted |
| Male | |
| Machaana | Oh lover |
| Female :Haa haan | Female: Haa haan |
| Male :Vachukkadi | Male: Keep me close |
| Female :Haa haan | Female: Haa haan |
| Male :Mundhaana mudichilathaan | Male: In the knot of your saree pallu |
{மச்சானை வச்சிகடி
முந்தானை முடிச்சிலதான்} (2)
உம்மேலே ஆச வைச்சேன்
வேறெதுக்கு மீச வைச்சேன்
Keep your lover close
In the knot of your saree pallu
Keep your lover close
In the knot of your saree pallu
I fell in love with you
Why else did I grow a mustache, hey hey!
{மச்சான முடிஞ்சிகிட்டா
முந்தான அவுந்துவிடும்} (2)
அம்மாடி ஆகாது
என் மனசு கெட்டுவிடும்
If your lover gets tied up
The saree pallu will slip open
If your lover gets tied up
The saree pallu will slip open
Oh my, that will not do
My mind will get corrupted
மச்சானை பெண் :
ஆஹா
வச்சிகடி பெண் :
ஓஹோ
முந்தானை முடிச்சிலதான்
Oh lover
Female: Aha haa
Male: Keep me close
Female: Aha haa
Male: In the knot of your saree pallu
காவான் கரையிலே
கானாங் குருவிங்க
சத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டது
சோடி சேரவும்
சேட்ட பண்ணவும்
ஒட்ட வந்து ஓட்டி நிக்குது
On the banks of the canal
The wild sparrows
Made noise and kissed each other
Female: To pair up
And play mischief
They come and stand close together
வாடி என் பக்கத்தில
வயசுக்கு வந்த புள்ள
மாட்டேன்னா சொல்ல போறேன்
மெதுவாதான் நானும் வாறேன்
Come near me
Oh girl who has come of age
Female: Will I ever say no?
I am coming slowly too
சிட்டாட கொண்டாடும்
சின்னக்குட்டி
ஓ ஈயெல்லாம் திங்காத
வெல்லக்கட்டி
Little girl celebrating in her silk dress
Female: Won't flies feast on sweet jaggery?
மச்சானை வச்சிகடி
முந்தானை முடிச்சிலதான்
அம்மாடி ஆகாது
என் மனசு கெட்டுவிடும்
Keep your lover close
In the knot of your saree pallu
Female: Oh my, that will not do
My mind will get corrupted
மச்சானை பெண் :
ஹ்ஹும்
வச்சிகடி பெண் :
ஹ்ஹும்
முந்தானை முடிச்சிலதான்
Oh lover
Female: Hmm humm
Male: Keep me close
Female: Hmm humm
Male: In the knot of your saree pallu
ஏரைப் பூட்டணும்
நீரைப் பாச்சணும்
சொந்தமுள்ள காணி இருந்தா
We must plow the field and irrigate water
If we own a piece of land
Female: Beat the drums and tie the sacred knot
If the lover has true desire
மேளம் கொட்டணும்
தாலிக் கட்டணும்
மாமனுக்கு ஆச இருந்தா
Until marriage ties us together
Let the rain of love shower down
Female: Don't I understand you?
Come around me like a breeze
கண்ணாலம் கட்டும் வரை
கொட்டட்டும் காதல் மழை
புரியாதா உன்னைப் பத்தி
வா வாவே என்னை சுத்தி
Every single limb
Glistens and shines
Female: Haha, without tormenting me
What will you do?
அங்கங்கே அங்கம்தான்
மின்ன மின்ன
ஹாஹான் அள்ளாம கொல்லாம
என்ன பண்ண
Keep your lover close
In the knot of your saree pallu
I fell in love with you
Why else did I grow a mustache, hey hey!
மச்சானை வச்சிகடி
முந்தானை முடிச்சிலதான்
உம்மேலே ஆச வைச்சேன்
வேறெதுக்கு மீச வைச்சேன்
Oh lover
Male: Hey hey
Female: If tied up
Male: Haa haan
Female: The saree pallu will slip open
Male: Oh no!
Female: Oh my, that will not do
My mind will get corrupted
மச்சான ஆண் :
ஏஹே
முடிஞ்சிகிட்டா ஆண் :
ஆஹான்
முந்தான அவுந்துவிடும்
அய்யோ
அம்மாடி ஆகாது
என் மனசு கெட்டுவிடும்
Oh lover
Female: Haa haan
Male: Keep me close
Female: Haa haan
Male: In the knot of your saree pallu
மச்சானை பெண் :
ஆஹா
வச்சிகடி பெண் :
ஓஹோ
முந்தானை
முடிச்சிலதான்
Machaana vachukkadi
Keep your lover close
Mundhaana mudichilathaan
In the knot of your saree pallu
Machaana vachukkadi
Keep your lover close
Mundhaana mudichilathaan
In the knot of your saree pallu
Um melae aasai vachen
I fell in love with you
Veredhukku meesai vachen hey he
Why else did I grow a mustache, hey hey!
Machaana mudinjikittaa
If your lover gets tied up
Mundhaanai avundhuvidum
The saree pallu will slip open
Machaana mudinjikittaa
If your lover gets tied up
Mundhaanai avundhuvidum
The saree pallu will slip open
Ammaadi aagaadhu
Oh my, that will not do
En manasu kettuvidum
My mind will get corrupted
Machaana
Oh lover
Female :Ahaa haa
Female: Aha haa
Male :Vachukkadi
Male: Keep me close
Female :Ahaa haa
Female: Aha haa
Male :Mundhaana mudichilathaan
Male: In the knot of your saree pallu
Kaavaang karaiyila
On the banks of the canal
Kaanang kuruvinga
The wild sparrows
Saththamittu muthamittathae
Made noise and kissed each other
Female: Jodi seravum
Female: To pair up
Saettai pannavum
And play mischief
Ottavandhu otti nikkudhu
They come and stand close together
Vaadi en pakkathila
Come near me
Vayasukku vandha pulla
Oh girl who has come of age
Female :Maatenaa sollapporean
Female: Will I ever say no?
Medhuvaathaan naanum vaaren
I am coming slowly too
Sittaadai kondaadum sinnakutti
Little girl celebrating in her silk dress
Female :Ee elaam thinnaadhaa vellakatti
Female: Won't flies feast on sweet jaggery?
: Machaana vachukkadi
Keep your lover close
Mundhaana mudichilathaan
In the knot of your saree pallu
Female :Ammaadi aagaadhu
Female: Oh my, that will not do
En manasu kettuvidum
My mind will get corrupted
Machaana
Oh lover
Female :Hmm humm
Female: Hmm humm
Male :Vachukkadi
Male: Keep me close
Female: Hmm humm
Female: Hmm humm
Male :Mundhaana mudichilathaan
Male: In the knot of your saree pallu
Yerai poottanum neerai paachanum
We must plow the field and irrigate water
Sondhamulla kaani irunthaa
If we own a piece of land
Female :Melamkottanum thaali kattanum
Female: Beat the drums and tie the sacred knot
Maamanukku aasai irunthaa
If the lover has true desire
Kannaalum kattum varai
Until marriage ties us together
Kottattum kaadhal mazhai
Let the rain of love shower down
Female: Puriyaathaa unnai pathi
Female: Don't I understand you?
Vavaambae ennai suthi
Come around me like a breeze
Angangae angam thaan
Every single limb
Minna minna
Glistens and shines
Female :Hahaan alaama kollaama
Female: Haha, without tormenting me
Enna panna
What will you do?
: Machaana vachukkadi
Keep your lover close
Mundhaana mudichilathaan
In the knot of your saree pallu
Um melae aasai vachen
I fell in love with you
Veredhukku meesai vachen hey he
Why else did I grow a mustache, hey hey!
Machaana
Oh lover
Male :Hey hey
Male: Hey hey
Female :Mudinjikittaa
Female: If tied up
Male :Haa haan
Male: Haa haan
Female :Mundhaanai avundhuvidum
Female: The saree pallu will slip open
Male :Haiyoo
Male: Oh no!
Female :Ammaadi aagaadhu
Female: Oh my, that will not do
En manasu kettuvidum
My mind will get corrupted
Machaana
Oh lover
Female :Haa haan
Female: Haa haan
Male :Vachukkadi
Male: Keep me close
Female :Haa haan
Female: Haa haan
Male :Mundhaana mudichilathaan
Male: In the knot of your saree pallu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Machaana Vachukkadi is a playful and romantic folk-style duet between two young lovers. The male protagonist whimsically asks his beloved to keep him close, symbolically tucked into the knot of her saree pallu. The female protagonist playfully teases back, warning that keeping him so close might cause her pallu to slip and tempt her heart, reminding him of traditional commitments like marriage before giving in to affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Machaana vachukkadi / Mundhaana mudichilathaan”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' in 'Machaana' and 'Mu' in 'Mundhaana' creates a rhythmic cadence typical of Tamil folk music.
Metaphor
“Ee elaam thinnaadhaa vellakatti”
'Vellakatti' (sweet jaggery) and 'Ee' (flies) are used as a metaphor for irresistible attraction between lovers.
Imagery
“Kaavaang karaiyila / Kaanang kuruvinga / Saththamittu muthamittathae”
Evokes natural, rural imagery of wild sparrows calling and kissing on the riverbanks to mirror human romance.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1984 Tamil film Naan Paadum Paadal, directed by R. Sundarrajan. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the track features dynamic vocal interplay rendered by Gangai Amaran and S. Janaki.
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