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Lyrics & meaning

Machanukku Macham Irukku

From Marudhani · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Susheelaa, Gangai Amaran
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Marudhani1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
…………….[Music]
Female
Machchaanukku machcham irukkuMy cousin/beloved has good luck (a lucky mole)
Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuA green parrot (the lover) is by his side
Machchaanukku machcham irukkuMy cousin/beloved has good luck
Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuA green parrot is by his side
Male
Mogam vanthu munthiruchchuDesire came and surpassed everything
Saela vaetti saernthuruchchuThe saree and dhoti have united
Female
MachchaanukkuFor my cousin...
Male :HaeiMale: Hey!
Female :Machcham irukkuFemale: Has good luck!
Male :Haa….Male: Haa...
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuFemale: A green parrot is by his side!
Male
MachchanukkuFor my cousin...
Female :HaaFemale: Haa!
Male :Machcham irukkuMale: Has good luck!
Female :HaaFemale: Haa!
Male :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuMale: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus
…………..[Music]
Female
Haa….aa…..aa….aa…Haa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa…..aa…..aa…..Haa... aa... aa...
Male
Adi thaagam vanthu vittathaeHey girl, thirst has arrived
Thara venum thanni kodamYou must give a pot of water
Female :Oru thaali kattum varaikkumFemale: Until the sacred thread (thaali) is tied
Thazhumbaathu thanni kodamThe water pot will not overflow/spill
Male
ThaalikkuththaanOnly for the sacred thread...
Chorus :HaeiChorus: Hey!
Male :SolliyirukkuMale: It has been promised!
Chorus :HaeiChorus: Hey!
Male :Thanthaalenna rendu sarakkuMale: What if you give a couple of drinks/kisses?
Female
AththaanukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: I have the desire
Female :Aaval irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: But there are guards all around!
Female :Akkam pakkam kaaval irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiHey girl, why has your breath turned hot?
Male
Adi yaendi moochchu soodaa pochchuFor my cousin...
Female
MachchaanukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiDesire came...
Male
Mogam vanthuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale: And surpassed everything!
Male :MundhiruchchuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale: The saree and dhoti have united!
Male :Saela vaetti saernthiruchchuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFor my cousin...
Female
MachchaanukkuChorus: Hae hae!
Chorus :Hae haeFemale: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiHaei... aei... ae... ae...
Male
Haei….aei….ae….ae….A rose is waiting here
Female
Oru rosaa kaaththu kedakkuTie the sacred thread in the month of Thai
Thai maasam thaali kattuMale: Where is any room for argument now?
Male :Ini yaedhu vambu vazhakkuFind a spot and set it aside
Edam paaththu ooram kattuThe doubt...
Female
SanthaegamthaanChorus: Hae!
Chorus :HaeFemale: Has run away!
Female :Odi vittathuChorus: Hae!
Chorus :HaeFemale: Happiness has multiplied!
Female :Santhosamthaan koodi vittathuChorus: Hae!
Chorus :HaeThe green parrot...
Male
PachchaikkiliChorus: Hae!
Chorus :HaeMale: Has started singing!
Male :Paadi vittathuChorus: Hae!
Chorus :HaeMale: It is building a nest in my house!
Male :En veettula koodu kattuthuChorus: Hae!
Chorus :HaeFind an auspicious time and exchange garlands!
Female
Nalla naeram paarththu maalai maaththuFor my cousin...
Male
MachchaanukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale: Has good luck!
Male :Machcham irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale: A green parrot is by his side!
Male :Pachchaikili pakkamirukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFor my cousin...
Female
MachchaanukkuChorus: Hae hae!
Chorus :Hae haeFemale: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiDesire came...
Male
Mogam vanthuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale: And surpassed everything!
Male :MundhiruchchuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale: The saree and dhoti have united!
Male :Saela vaetti saernthiruchchuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFor my cousin...
Female
MachchaanukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFor my cousin...
Female
MachchaanukkuChorus: Hae hae!
Chorus :Hae haeFemale: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukkuChorus: Hey!
Chorus :HaeiFemale: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukkuChorus: Hey hae...
Chorus :Haei hae….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet expresses the playful romantic banter between two lovers anticipating their upcoming marriage. The phrase 'Machcham irukku' double-entendre refers both to having a lucky mole and being fortunate enough to win his beloved's heart ('Pachchaikkili'). The lovers playfully exchange promises, teasing each other about thirst, boundaries before marriage, and waiting for the auspicious month of Thai to exchange garlands and tie the sacred knot.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Machchaanukku machcham irukku / Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku

Matching second consonant 'chch' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagamaithal)

Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku

Comparing the heroine to a green parrot (Pachchaikkili) and a rose (Rosaa).

Iyaibu (End rhyme)

Mogam vanthu munthiruchchu / Saela vaetti saernthuruchchu

Matching sentence endings with '-ruchchu' creating a joyful folk rhyme style.

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Trivia

Gangai Amaran's lyrics use traditional rural Tamil folk idioms, playfulness, and rhythmic call-and-response choruses commonly seen in 1980s Tamil cinema celebratory dance numbers.

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