Machchaanai Oram Kattu
From Nallathai Naadu Kekum · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nallathai Naadu Kekum1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Chorus | |
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| Female | |
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| Chorus | |
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| Female | |
| Machaana orangattu | Push brother-in-law aside |
| Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu | If he glares, pat him on the back |
| Vandhaanae oora vittu | He left his hometown and came here |
| Puriyaama vevaram kettu | Asking details without understanding |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Chorus | |
| Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo… | Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi... |
| Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo… | Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi... |
| Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo… | Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi... |
| Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo… | Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi... |
| Female | |
| Hoi machaana orangattu | Hey, push brother-in-law aside |
| Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu | If he glares, pat him on the back |
| Vandhaanae oora vittu | He left his hometown and came here |
| Puriyaama vevaram kettu | Asking details without understanding |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Female | |
| Maadu thaan kazhuvuraan | He washes the cattle |
| Paalu thaan karakkuraan | He milks the cows |
| Aanaalum aasaami azhu moonji thaan | Yet, the guy has a weeping face |
| Saela thaan thovaikkiraan | He washes the sarees |
| Ravikkai thaan kasakkuraan | He scrubs the blouses |
| Aathaadi sila naeram sidumoonji thaan | Oh my, sometimes he has a grumpy face |
| Muttaala naama paaraattanum | We should praise this fool |
| Hoi mukkaadu pottu seeraattanum | Hey, veil ourselves and pamper him |
| Komaali maaman kooda kondaattam podanum | We must celebrate with this clown uncle |
| Yaemaali oora vittu ippodhae odanum | The gullible fellow must run away from town right now |
| Chorus | |
| Aada maada paathu yaenguvanadi | Girl, he yearns watching goats and cattle |
| Female | |
| Aang… | Yeah... |
| Chorus | |
| Maelum keezhum moochu vaanguvaanadi | Girl, he pants heavily up and down |
| Female | |
| Hoi machaana orangattu | Hey, push brother-in-law aside |
| Machaana orangattu | Push brother-in-law aside |
| Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu | If he glares, pat him on the back |
| Vandhaanae oora vittu | He left his hometown and came here |
| Puriyaama vevaram kettu | Asking details without understanding |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naanga thaan verattuvom | We will chase you away |
| Nerunginaa merattuvom | If you come close, we will threaten you |
| Nee vandhu modhaadhae ennodu thaan | Don't come and clash with me |
| Embinaa madakkuvom egirinaa adakkuvom | If you pounce, we will bend you; if you leap, we will subdue you |
| Ennaagum nee paaru un paadu thaan | Just see what happens, it's your own plight |
| Caar ottum jaadhi mael mattam thaan | The class that drives cars is upper class |
| Yaer ottum jaadhi keezhi mattam thaan | The class that plows fields is lower class |
| Ennaattam caaru otta onnaala aagumaa | Can you drive a car like me? |
| Ennaalum kaakka ingu kuyilaaga koovumaa | Will a crow ever sing like a cuckoo here? |
| Chorus | |
| Thoppu thurava paarthu voottai kattanum | One must build a house after assessing their means |
| Female | |
| Aamaa… | Yes... |
| Chorus | |
| Veembu keembu senjaa vaangi kollanum | If you act stubborn, you'll have to face the consequences |
| Female | |
| Hoi machaana orangattu | Hey, push brother-in-law aside |
| Machaana orangattu machaana orangattu | Push brother-in-law aside, push brother-in-law aside |
| Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu | If he glares, pat him on the back |
| Vandhaanae oora vittu | He left his hometown and came here |
| Puriyaama vevaram kettu | Asking details without understanding |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava | One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose |
| Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan | One who drank water directly from the canal |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
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மச்சான ஓரங்கட்டு மொறைச்சாலே முதுகில் தட்டு
வந்தானே ஊர விட்டு புரியாம வெவரம் கெட்டு
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
...
வுட்டலங்கடி வுட்டாலங்கடியோ...
வுட்டலங்கடி வுட்டாலங்கடியோ...
வுட்டலங்கடி வுட்டாலங்கடியோ...
வுட்டலங்கடி வுட்டாலங்கடியோ...
Push brother-in-law aside
If he glares, pat him on the back
He left his hometown and came here
Asking details without understanding
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
ஹோய்..மச்சான ஓரங்கட்டு மொறைச்சாலே முதுகில் தட்டு
வந்தானே ஊர விட்டு புரியாம வெவரம் கெட்டு
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
மாடுதான் கழுவுறான் பாலுதான் கறக்குறான்
ஆனாலும் ஆசாமி அழுமூஞ்சிதான்
சேலதான் தொவைக்கிறான்
ரவிக்கைதான் கசக்குறான்
ஆத்தாடி சில நேரம் சிடுமூஞ்சிதான்
முட்டாள நாம பாராட்டணு
ஹோய் முக்காடு போட்டு சீராட்டணும்
கோமாளி மாமங்கூட கொண்டாட்டம் போடணும்
ஏமாளி ஊர விட்டு இப்போதே ஓடணும்
Hey, push brother-in-law aside
If he glares, pat him on the back
He left his hometown and came here
Asking details without understanding
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
ஆட மாட பாத்து ஏங்குவானடி
ஆங்...
குழு :
மேலும் கீழும் மூச்சு வாங்குவானடி..ஹோய்....
He washes the cattle
He milks the cows
Yet, the guy has a weeping face
He washes the sarees
He scrubs the blouses
Oh my, sometimes he has a grumpy face
We should praise this fool
Hey, veil ourselves and pamper him
We must celebrate with this clown uncle
The gullible fellow must run away from town right now
ஹோய்..மச்சான ஓரங்கட்டு மொறைச்சாலே முதுகில் தட்டு
வந்தானே ஊர விட்டு புரியாம வெவரம் கெட்டு
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
Girl, he yearns watching goats and cattle
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Yeah...
நாங்க தான் மெரட்டுவோம்
நெருங்கினா வெரட்டுவோம்
நீ வந்து மோதாதே என்னோடு தான்
எம்பினா மடக்குவோம் எகிறினா அடக்குவோம்
என்னாகும் நீ பாரு உன் பாடு தான்
கார் ஓட்டும் ஜாதி மேல் மட்டம் தான்
ஏர் ஓட்டும் ஜாதி கீழ் மட்டம் தான்
என்னாட்டம் காரு ஓட்ட உன்னால ஆகுமா
எந்நாளும் காக்கை இங்கு குயிலாக கூவுமா
Girl, he pants heavily up and down
தோப்பு துறவ பார்த்து வூட்டை கட்டணும்..
ஆமா...
குழு :
வீம்பு கீம்பு செஞ்சா வாங்கிக் கொள்ளணும்
Hey, push brother-in-law aside
Push brother-in-law aside
If he glares, pat him on the back
He left his hometown and came here
Asking details without understanding
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
ஹோய்..மச்சான ஓரங்கட்டு மொறைச்சாலே முதுகில் தட்டு
வந்தானே ஊர விட்டு புரியாம வெவரம் கெட்டு
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
மூக்கால மூணு வீசம் படிச்சவ
வாய்க்காலு தண்ணியத் தான் குடிச்சவன்
...
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We will chase you away
If you come close, we will threaten you
Don't come and clash with me
If you pounce, we will bend you; if you leap, we will subdue you
Just see what happens, it's your own plight
The class that drives cars is upper class
The class that plows fields is lower class
Can you drive a car like me?
Will a crow ever sing like a cuckoo here?
One must build a house after assessing their means
Yes...
If you act stubborn, you'll have to face the consequences
Hey, push brother-in-law aside
Push brother-in-law aside, push brother-in-law aside
If he glares, pat him on the back
He left his hometown and came here
Asking details without understanding
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
One who drank water directly from the canal
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Machaana orangattu
Push brother-in-law aside
Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu
If he glares, pat him on the back
Vandhaanae oora vittu
He left his hometown and came here
Puriyaama vevaram kettu
Asking details without understanding
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo…
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo…
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo…
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Vuttaalangadi vuttaalangadiyo…
Vuttaalangadi, oh Vuttaalangadi...
Hoi machaana orangattu
Hey, push brother-in-law aside
Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu
If he glares, pat him on the back
Vandhaanae oora vittu
He left his hometown and came here
Puriyaama vevaram kettu
Asking details without understanding
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
Maadu thaan kazhuvuraan
He washes the cattle
Paalu thaan karakkuraan
He milks the cows
Aanaalum aasaami azhu moonji thaan
Yet, the guy has a weeping face
Saela thaan thovaikkiraan
He washes the sarees
Ravikkai thaan kasakkuraan
He scrubs the blouses
Aathaadi sila naeram sidumoonji thaan
Oh my, sometimes he has a grumpy face
Muttaala naama paaraattanum
We should praise this fool
Hoi mukkaadu pottu seeraattanum
Hey, veil ourselves and pamper him
Komaali maaman kooda kondaattam podanum
We must celebrate with this clown uncle
Yaemaali oora vittu ippodhae odanum
The gullible fellow must run away from town right now
Aada maada paathu yaenguvanadi
Girl, he yearns watching goats and cattle
Aang…
Yeah...
Maelum keezhum moochu vaanguvaanadi
Girl, he pants heavily up and down
Hoi machaana orangattu
Hey, push brother-in-law aside
Machaana orangattu
Push brother-in-law aside
Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu
If he glares, pat him on the back
Vandhaanae oora vittu
He left his hometown and came here
Puriyaama vevaram kettu
Asking details without understanding
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
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...
Naanga thaan verattuvom
We will chase you away
Nerunginaa merattuvom
If you come close, we will threaten you
Nee vandhu modhaadhae ennodu thaan
Don't come and clash with me
Embinaa madakkuvom egirinaa adakkuvom
If you pounce, we will bend you; if you leap, we will subdue you
Ennaagum nee paaru un paadu thaan
Just see what happens, it's your own plight
Caar ottum jaadhi mael mattam thaan
The class that drives cars is upper class
Yaer ottum jaadhi keezhi mattam thaan
The class that plows fields is lower class
Ennaattam caaru otta onnaala aagumaa
Can you drive a car like me?
Ennaalum kaakka ingu kuyilaaga koovumaa
Will a crow ever sing like a cuckoo here?
Thoppu thurava paarthu voottai kattanum
One must build a house after assessing their means
Aamaa…
Yes...
Veembu keembu senjaa vaangi kollanum
If you act stubborn, you'll have to face the consequences
Hoi machaana orangattu
Hey, push brother-in-law aside
Machaana orangattu machaana orangattu
Push brother-in-law aside, push brother-in-law aside
Moraichaalae mudhugil thattu
If he glares, pat him on the back
Vandhaanae oora vittu
He left his hometown and came here
Puriyaama vevaram kettu
Asking details without understanding
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava
One who learned barely three-sixteenths through his nose
Vaaikkaalu thanniya thaan kudichavan
One who drank water directly from the canal
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and teasing Tamil song features folk banter mocking an unsophisticated rural man who left his native village and struggles to fit into urban expectations. The speakers humorously detail his background, basic village habits, and domestic chores while making light of his arrogance and lack of formal education.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mookkaala moonu veesm padichava”
Repetition of the initial sound 'M' across adjacent words.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naanga thaan verattuvom / Nerunginaa merattuvom”
Matching second consonants ('ra' / 'ra') across consecutive lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Komaali maaman kooda kondaattam podanum / Yaemaali oora vittu ippodhae odanum”
Rhyming words at line endings ('kondaattam podanum' / 'ippodhae odanum').
Metaphor / Rhetorical Question
“Ennaalum kaakka ingu kuyilaaga koovumaa”
Uses a metaphor comparing an unfitting attempt at status to a crow trying to sing like a cuckoo.
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Trivia
'Nallathai Naadu Kekum' (1991) was a political drama film directed by and starring Jeppiaar, incorporating archived uncompleted film footage of late Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by veteran poet Vaali.
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