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 irukku | My cousin/beloved has good luck (a lucky mole) |
| Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | A green parrot (the lover) is by his side |
| Machchaanukku machcham irukku | My cousin/beloved has good luck |
| Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | A green parrot is by his side |
| Male | |
| Mogam vanthu munthiruchchu | Desire came and surpassed everything |
| Saela vaetti saernthuruchchu | The saree and dhoti have united |
| Female | |
| Machchaanukku | For my cousin... |
| Male :Haei | Male: Hey! |
| Female :Machcham irukku | Female: Has good luck! |
| Male :Haa…. | Male: Haa... |
| Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Female: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Male | |
| Machchanukku | For my cousin... |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa! |
| Male :Machcham irukku | Male: Has good luck! |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa! |
| Male :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Male: 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 vittathae | Hey girl, thirst has arrived |
| Thara venum thanni kodam | You must give a pot of water |
| Female :Oru thaali kattum varaikkum | Female: Until the sacred thread (thaali) is tied |
| Thazhumbaathu thanni kodam | The water pot will not overflow/spill |
| Male | |
| Thaalikkuththaan | Only for the sacred thread... |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Solliyirukku | Male: It has been promised! |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Thanthaalenna rendu sarakku | Male: What if you give a couple of drinks/kisses? |
| Female | |
| Aththaanukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: I have the desire |
| Female :Aaval irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: But there are guards all around! |
| Female :Akkam pakkam kaaval irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Hey girl, why has your breath turned hot? |
| Male | |
| Adi yaendi moochchu soodaa pochchu | For my cousin... |
| Female | |
| Machchaanukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: Has good luck! |
| Female :Machcham irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Desire came... |
| Male | |
| Mogam vanthu | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Male: And surpassed everything! |
| Male :Mundhiruchchu | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Male: The saree and dhoti have united! |
| Male :Saela vaetti saernthiruchchu | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | For my cousin... |
| Female | |
| Machchaanukku | Chorus: Hae hae! |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Female: Has good luck! |
| Female :Machcham irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Haei... aei... ae... ae... |
| Male | |
| Haei….aei….ae….ae…. | A rose is waiting here |
| Female | |
| Oru rosaa kaaththu kedakku | Tie the sacred thread in the month of Thai |
| Thai maasam thaali kattu | Male: Where is any room for argument now? |
| Male :Ini yaedhu vambu vazhakku | Find a spot and set it aside |
| Edam paaththu ooram kattu | The doubt... |
| Female | |
| Santhaegamthaan | Chorus: Hae! |
| Chorus :Hae | Female: Has run away! |
| Female :Odi vittathu | Chorus: Hae! |
| Chorus :Hae | Female: Happiness has multiplied! |
| Female :Santhosamthaan koodi vittathu | Chorus: Hae! |
| Chorus :Hae | The green parrot... |
| Male | |
| Pachchaikkili | Chorus: Hae! |
| Chorus :Hae | Male: Has started singing! |
| Male :Paadi vittathu | Chorus: Hae! |
| Chorus :Hae | Male: It is building a nest in my house! |
| Male :En veettula koodu kattuthu | Chorus: Hae! |
| Chorus :Hae | Find an auspicious time and exchange garlands! |
| Female | |
| Nalla naeram paarththu maalai maaththu | For my cousin... |
| Male | |
| Machchaanukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Male: Has good luck! |
| Male :Machcham irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Male: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Male :Pachchaikili pakkamirukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | For my cousin... |
| Female | |
| Machchaanukku | Chorus: Hae hae! |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Female: Has good luck! |
| Female :Machcham irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Desire came... |
| Male | |
| Mogam vanthu | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Male: And surpassed everything! |
| Male :Mundhiruchchu | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Male: The saree and dhoti have united! |
| Male :Saela vaetti saernthiruchchu | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | For my cousin... |
| Female | |
| Machchaanukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: Has good luck! |
| Female :Machcham irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | For my cousin... |
| Female | |
| Machchaanukku | Chorus: Hae hae! |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Female: Has good luck! |
| Female :Machcham irukku | Chorus: Hey! |
| Chorus :Haei | Female: A green parrot is by his side! |
| Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku | Chorus: Hey hae... |
| Chorus :Haei hae…. | |
...........................
[Music]
மச்சானுக்கு மச்சம் இருக்கு
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
மச்சானுக்கு மச்சம் இருக்கு
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
My cousin/beloved has good luck (a lucky mole)
A green parrot (the lover) is by his side
My cousin/beloved has good luck
A green parrot is by his side
மோகம் வந்து முந்திகிருச்சு
சேல வேட்டி சேர்ந்துகிருச்சி..
Desire came and surpassed everything
The saree and dhoti have united
மச்சானுக்கு
ஹேய்
மச்சம் இருக்கு
ஹா.....
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
For my cousin...
Male: Hey!
Female: Has good luck!
Male: Haa...
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
மச்சானுக்கு
ஹா
மச்சம் இருக்கு
ஹா......
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
For my cousin...
Female: Haa!
Male: Has good luck!
Female: Haa!
Male: A green parrot is by his side!
........................
[Music]
ஹா.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......
ஹா.....ஆ......ஆ.....
Haa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa... aa... aa...
அடி தாகம் வந்து விட்டதே
தர வேணும் தண்ணிக் கொடம்
ஒரு தாலி கட்டும் வரைக்கும்
தளும்பாது தண்ணிக் கொடம்
Hey girl, thirst has arrived
You must give a pot of water
Female: Until the sacred thread (thaali) is tied
The water pot will not overflow/spill
தாலிக்குத்தான்
குழு :
ஹேய்
சொல்லியிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
தந்தாலென்ன ரெண்டு சரக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Only for the sacred thread...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: It has been promised!
Chorus: Hey!
Male: What if you give a couple of drinks/kisses?
அத்தானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
ஆவல் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
அக்கம் பக்கம் காவல் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hey!
Female: I have the desire
Chorus: Hey!
Female: But there are guards all around!
Chorus: Hey!
Hey girl, why has your breath turned hot?
அடி ஏன்டி மூச்சு சூடாப் போச்சு
For my cousin...
மச்சானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
மச்சம் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Has good luck!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus: Hey!
Desire came...
மோகம் வந்து
குழு :
ஹேய்
முந்திகிருச்சு
குழு :
ஹேய்
சேல வேட்டி சேர்ந்துகிருச்சி..
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hey!
Male: And surpassed everything!
Chorus: Hey!
Male: The saree and dhoti have united!
Chorus: Hey!
For my cousin...
மச்சானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
மச்சம் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hae hae!
Female: Has good luck!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus: Hey!
Haei... aei... ae... ae...
ஹேய்.....ஏய்......ஏ.........ஏ.....
A rose is waiting here
ஒரு ரோசா காத்து கெடக்கு
தை மாசம் தாலிக் கட்டு
இனி ஏது வம்பு வழக்கு
எடம் பாத்து ஓரம் கட்டு
Tie the sacred thread in the month of Thai
Male: Where is any room for argument now?
Find a spot and set it aside
The doubt...
சந்தேகம் தான்
குழு :
ஹே
ஓடி விட்டது
குழு :
ஹே
சந்தோஷம்தான் கூடி விட்டது
குழு :
ஹே
Chorus: Hae!
Female: Has run away!
Chorus: Hae!
Female: Happiness has multiplied!
Chorus: Hae!
The green parrot...
பச்சைக்கிளி
குழு :
ஹே
பாடி விட்டது
குழு :
ஹே
என் வீட்டுல கூடு கட்டுது
குழு :
ஹே
Chorus: Hae!
Male: Has started singing!
Chorus: Hae!
Male: It is building a nest in my house!
Chorus: Hae!
Find an auspicious time and exchange garlands!
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து மாலை மாத்து
For my cousin...
மச்சானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
மச்சம் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Has good luck!
Chorus: Hey!
Male: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus: Hey!
For my cousin...
மச்சானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
மச்சம் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hae hae!
Female: Has good luck!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus: Hey!
Desire came...
மோகம் வந்து
குழு :
ஹேய்
முந்திகிருச்சு
குழு :
ஹேய்
சேல வேட்டி சேர்ந்துகிருச்சி..
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hey!
Male: And surpassed everything!
Chorus: Hey!
Male: The saree and dhoti have united!
Chorus: Hey!
For my cousin...
மச்சானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
மச்சம் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய்
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Has good luck!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus: Hey!
For my cousin...
மச்சானுக்கு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
மச்சம் இருக்கு
குழு :
அஹ ஹ
பச்சைக்கிளி பக்கமிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹே...
Chorus: Hae hae!
Female: Has good luck!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Chorus: Hey hae...
…………….
[Music]
Machchaanukku machcham irukku
My cousin/beloved has good luck (a lucky mole)
Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
A green parrot (the lover) is by his side
Machchaanukku machcham irukku
My cousin/beloved has good luck
Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
A green parrot is by his side
Mogam vanthu munthiruchchu
Desire came and surpassed everything
Saela vaetti saernthuruchchu
The saree and dhoti have united
Machchaanukku
For my cousin...
Male :Haei
Male: Hey!
Female :Machcham irukku
Female: Has good luck!
Male :Haa….
Male: Haa...
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Machchanukku
For my cousin...
Female :Haa
Female: Haa!
Male :Machcham irukku
Male: Has good luck!
Female :Haa
Female: Haa!
Male :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Male: A green parrot is by his side!
…………..
[Music]
Haa….aa…..aa….aa…
Haa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa…..aa…..aa…..
Haa... aa... aa...
Adi thaagam vanthu vittathae
Hey girl, thirst has arrived
Thara venum thanni kodam
You must give a pot of water
Female :Oru thaali kattum varaikkum
Female: Until the sacred thread (thaali) is tied
Thazhumbaathu thanni kodam
The water pot will not overflow/spill
Thaalikkuththaan
Only for the sacred thread...
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Solliyirukku
Male: It has been promised!
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Thanthaalenna rendu sarakku
Male: What if you give a couple of drinks/kisses?
Aththaanukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: I have the desire
Female :Aaval irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: But there are guards all around!
Female :Akkam pakkam kaaval irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Hey girl, why has your breath turned hot?
Adi yaendi moochchu soodaa pochchu
For my cousin...
Machchaanukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Desire came...
Mogam vanthu
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Male: And surpassed everything!
Male :Mundhiruchchu
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Male: The saree and dhoti have united!
Male :Saela vaetti saernthiruchchu
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
For my cousin...
Machchaanukku
Chorus: Hae hae!
Chorus :Hae hae
Female: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Haei... aei... ae... ae...
Haei….aei….ae….ae….
A rose is waiting here
Oru rosaa kaaththu kedakku
Tie the sacred thread in the month of Thai
Thai maasam thaali kattu
Male: Where is any room for argument now?
Male :Ini yaedhu vambu vazhakku
Find a spot and set it aside
Edam paaththu ooram kattu
The doubt...
Santhaegamthaan
Chorus: Hae!
Chorus :Hae
Female: Has run away!
Female :Odi vittathu
Chorus: Hae!
Chorus :Hae
Female: Happiness has multiplied!
Female :Santhosamthaan koodi vittathu
Chorus: Hae!
Chorus :Hae
The green parrot...
Pachchaikkili
Chorus: Hae!
Chorus :Hae
Male: Has started singing!
Male :Paadi vittathu
Chorus: Hae!
Chorus :Hae
Male: It is building a nest in my house!
Male :En veettula koodu kattuthu
Chorus: Hae!
Chorus :Hae
Find an auspicious time and exchange garlands!
Nalla naeram paarththu maalai maaththu
For my cousin...
Machchaanukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Male: Has good luck!
Male :Machcham irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Male: A green parrot is by his side!
Male :Pachchaikili pakkamirukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
For my cousin...
Machchaanukku
Chorus: Hae hae!
Chorus :Hae hae
Female: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Desire came...
Mogam vanthu
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Male: And surpassed everything!
Male :Mundhiruchchu
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Male: The saree and dhoti have united!
Male :Saela vaetti saernthiruchchu
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
For my cousin...
Machchaanukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
For my cousin...
Machchaanukku
Chorus: Hae hae!
Chorus :Hae hae
Female: Has good luck!
Female :Machcham irukku
Chorus: Hey!
Chorus :Haei
Female: A green parrot is by his side!
Female :Pachchaikkili pakkamirukku
Chorus: 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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