Machanin Vandi Kelambala
From Mananthal Mahadevan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mananthal Mahadevan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Machchanin vandi aahaan | Brother-in-law's car, aha |
| Haan machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala | Aha, brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting |
| Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla | It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward |
| Paaththaakka pudhiya mottor-u | If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car |
| Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru | But when you put the gear, there are so many faults |
| Female | |
| Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala | Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting |
| Aahaan munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla | Aha, it can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Radiyettaru ulla yaedhu watteru | Is there any water inside the radiator? |
| Saainchu pochchu mamakkaaran mottaaru aahaan | Uncle's motor car has broken down, aha |
| Mela yaeraththaan engine soodu aaraththaan | To climb uphill and to cool down the heated engine |
| Thanni ooththi ottippaaru car-thaan | Pour water and try driving the car |
| Female | |
| Naduvula naanga niruththa solla | When we asked you to stop in the middle |
| Edam thara neenga maruppu solla | You refused to give us room |
| Vegamum veeramum ennaachchunga | What happened to all your speed and courage now? |
| Veedhiyil paadhiyil ninnaachchunga | You ended up stranded right in the middle of the street |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala | Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting |
| Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla | It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward |
| Paaththaakka pudhiya mottor-u | If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car |
| Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru | But when you put the gear, there are so many faults |
| Female | |
| Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala | Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting |
| Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla | It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| Janagaraju thaan endru manasil nenapputhaan | He thinks in his mind that he is Janagaraj |
| Aalap paaru avara pola jaadathaan | Look at him, he even looks like him |
| Ivarum koodaththaan s ve sekar polaththaan | And he is also like S. V. Sekar |
| Irukkiraaru adikkiraaru joke-thaan | He hangs around cracking jokes continuously |
| Female | |
| Mannippu kettaa kai koduppom | If you ask for forgiveness, we will offer a helping hand |
| Moraikkira aala vazhi marippom | If anyone glares at us arrogantly, we will block their path |
| Pokkiri velaigal kaattaatheenga | Don't show off your rogue tricks here |
| Pombala vambula maattaatheenga haan | Don't get caught up in trouble with women |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala | Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting |
| Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla | It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward |
| Paaththaakka pudhiya mottor-u | If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car |
| Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru | But when you put the gear, there are so many faults |
| Female | |
| Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala | Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting |
| Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla…..ae…. | It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward... ae... |
| Chorus | |
| Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi | Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi |
| Female :Aahaan | Aahaan |
| Chorus :Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi | Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi |
| Female :Yaehae | Yaehae |
| Chorus :Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi | Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi |
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மச்சானின் வண்டி ஆஹான்
ஹான் மச்சானின் வண்டி கெளம்பல பாவம் கெளம்பல
முன்னேறதாண்டி முடியல்ல பாவம் முடியல்ல
பாத்தாக்க புதிய மோட்டாரு
கீயரப் போட்டாக்க நெறைய கோளாறு...
Brother-in-law's car, aha
Aha, brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car
But when you put the gear, there are so many faults
மச்சானின் வண்டி கெளம்பல பாவம் கெளம்பல
ஆஹான் முன்னேறதாண்டி முடியல்ல பாவம் முடியல்ல
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Aha, it can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
...........................
ரேடியேட்டரு உள்ள ஏது வாட்டரு
சாய்ஞ்சு போச்சு மாமக்காரன் மோட்டரு ஆஹான்
மேல ஏறத்தான் எஞ்சின் சூடு ஆறத்தான்
தண்ணி ஊத்தி ஓட்டிப் பாரு காரத்தான்
Is there any water inside the radiator?
Uncle's motor car has broken down, aha
To climb uphill and to cool down the heated engine
Pour water and try driving the car
நடுவுல நாங்க நிறுத்தச் சொல்ல
எடம் தர நீங்க மறுப்பு சொல்ல
வேகமும் வீரமும் என்னாச்சுங்க
வீதியில் பாதியில் நின்னாச்சுங்க.....
When we asked you to stop in the middle
You refused to give us room
What happened to all your speed and courage now?
You ended up stranded right in the middle of the street
...........................
மச்சானின் வண்டி கெளம்பல பாவம் கெளம்பல
முன்னேறதாண்டி முடியல்ல பாவம் முடியல்ல
பாத்தாக்க புதிய மோட்டாரு
கீயரப் போட்டாக்க நெறைய கோளாறு...
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car
But when you put the gear, there are so many faults
மச்சானின் வண்டி கெளம்பல பாவம் கெளம்பல
முன்னேறதாண்டி முடியல்ல பாவம் முடியல்ல...ஏ....ஏ...ஏ...
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
...........................
ஜனகராஜுதான் என்று மனசில் நெனப்புத்தான்
ஆளப் பாரு அவரப் போல ஜாடத்தான்
இவரும் கூடத்தான் எஸ்.வி.சேகர் போலத்தான்
இருக்கிறாரு அடிக்கிறாரு ஜோக்குத்தான்
He thinks in his mind that he is Janagaraj
Look at him, he even looks like him
And he is also like S. V. Sekar
He hangs around cracking jokes continuously
மன்னிப்பு கேட்டா கைக் கொடுப்போம்
மொறைக்கிற ஆள வழி மறிப்போம்
போக்கிரி வேலைகள் காட்டாதீங்க
பொம்பள வம்புல மாட்டாதீங்க ஹான்
If you ask for forgiveness, we will offer a helping hand
If anyone glares at us arrogantly, we will block their path
Don't show off your rogue tricks here
Don't get caught up in trouble with women
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மச்சானின் வண்டி கெளம்பல பாவம் கெளம்பல
ஆஹான் முன்னேறதாண்டி முடியல்ல பாவம் முடியல்ல
பாத்தாக்க புதிய மோட்டாரு
கீயரப் போட்டாக்க நெறைய கோளாறு...
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car
But when you put the gear, there are so many faults
மச்சானின் வண்டி கெளம்பல பாவம் கெளம்பல
முன்னேறதாண்டி முடியல்ல பாவம் முடியல்ல...ஏ....
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward... ae...
டாங்கு டக்கர டாங்கு டக்கர டாங்கு டக்கர டோய்
ஆஹான்
குழு :
டாங்கு டக்கர டாங்கு டக்கர டாங்கு டக்கர டோய்
ஏஹே
குழு :
டாங்கு டக்கர டாங்கு டக்கர டாங்கு டக்கர டோய்
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Aahaan
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Yaehae
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
……………
Machchanin vandi aahaan
Brother-in-law's car, aha
Haan machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala
Aha, brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
Paaththaakka pudhiya mottor-u
If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car
Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru
But when you put the gear, there are so many faults
Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Aahaan munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla
Aha, it can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
……………
Radiyettaru ulla yaedhu watteru
Is there any water inside the radiator?
Saainchu pochchu mamakkaaran mottaaru aahaan
Uncle's motor car has broken down, aha
Mela yaeraththaan engine soodu aaraththaan
To climb uphill and to cool down the heated engine
Thanni ooththi ottippaaru car-thaan
Pour water and try driving the car
Naduvula naanga niruththa solla
When we asked you to stop in the middle
Edam thara neenga maruppu solla
You refused to give us room
Vegamum veeramum ennaachchunga
What happened to all your speed and courage now?
Veedhiyil paadhiyil ninnaachchunga
You ended up stranded right in the middle of the street
………………………
Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
Paaththaakka pudhiya mottor-u
If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car
Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru
But when you put the gear, there are so many faults
Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
………………………
Janagaraju thaan endru manasil nenapputhaan
He thinks in his mind that he is Janagaraj
Aalap paaru avara pola jaadathaan
Look at him, he even looks like him
Ivarum koodaththaan s ve sekar polaththaan
And he is also like S. V. Sekar
Irukkiraaru adikkiraaru joke-thaan
He hangs around cracking jokes continuously
Mannippu kettaa kai koduppom
If you ask for forgiveness, we will offer a helping hand
Moraikkira aala vazhi marippom
If anyone glares at us arrogantly, we will block their path
Pokkiri velaigal kaattaatheenga
Don't show off your rogue tricks here
Pombala vambula maattaatheenga haan
Don't get caught up in trouble with women
………………………
Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward
Paaththaakka pudhiya mottor-u
If you look at it, it seems like a new motor car
Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru
But when you put the gear, there are so many faults
Machchanin vandi kelambala paavam kelampala
Brother-in-law's car isn't starting, poor thing, it's not starting
Munnerathaandi mudiyalla paavam mudiyalla…..ae….
It can't move forward, poor thing, it can't move forward... ae...
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Female :Aahaan
Aahaan
Chorus :Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Female :Yaehae
Yaehae
Chorus :Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and satirical song from the movie Mananthal Mahadevan (1989) portrays women teasing a group of men whose car has broken down on the street. The breakdown of the motor vehicle serves as a comedic metaphor for the men's inflated pride and empty bravado collapsing under pressure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Allegory
“Gear-ra pottaakkaa neraiya kolaaru”
The faulty car engine that fails to shift into gear symbolizes the men's false boastfulness and lack of actual substance.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Janagaraju thaan endru manasil nenapputhaan”
The lyricist explicitly refers to popular contemporary comedy actors Janagaraj and S. V. Sekar to highlight the comedic demeanor of the men.
Onomatopoeia
“Daangu takkara daangu takkara daangu takkara doi”
Rhythmic folk beats and sound words ('Daangu takkara') are used to add energy and a lighthearted, danceable quality to the chorus.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vegamum veeramum ennaachchunga / Veedhiyil paadhiyil ninnaachchunga”
Matching end sounds ('ennaachchunga' / 'ninnaachchunga') create a playful lyrical rhythm typical of Vaali's folk-pop style.
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Trivia
The song features popular references to legendary Tamil cinema comedians Janagaraj and S. V. Sekar, which was a common comedic songwriting trope used by lyricist Vaali during the late 1980s to instantly connect with front-bench theater audiences.
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