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Lyrics & meaning

Machchana Mamavaa

From Raman Thediya Seethai -1972 · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Raman Thediya Seethai -1972
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
22 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………..
Machchana mamavaa yaaro ivaro
Ennai vachcha kannu vaangaama
Paakkaraaru paakkaraaru
Machchana mamavaa yaaro ivaro
Ennai vachcha kannu vaangaama
Paakkaraaru paakkaraaru
Achcham tharuvaaro
Adaiyaalam peruvaaro
Meedhi ulla seithi solla
Thaethi vaikka solvaaro
Machchana mamavaa yaaro ivaro
Ennai vachcha kannu vaangaama paakkaraaru
……………..
Mamaraththu thoppukku thannanthaniyaa
Maappillai nee ennai vara sonniyaa yaa
Mamaraththu thoppukku thannanthaniyaa
Maappillai nee ennai vara sonniyaa
Saamikku thevai enna thaerottam
Bhoomikku thevai enna neerottam
Aasaikku thevai enna kannottam
Yaarachhum undo sollu ennaattam
Aa…aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….
Machchana mamavaa yaaro ivaro
Ennai vachcha kannu vaangaama paakkaraaru
……………..
Manthiram thanthiram kannukkullaethaan
Mayakkamum kirakkamum pennukkullaethaan
Manthiram thanthiram kannukkullaethaan
Mayakkamum kirakkamum pennukkullaethaan
Vayasukku vanthaalaiyaa vaa vaa vaa
Manasaiththaan kettaalaiyaa thaa thaa thaa
Vittuththaan sollaathaiyaa nill nill nill
Thottuthaan kattil paadam sol sol sol
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aa…aa….
Machchana mamavaa yaaro ivaro
Ennai vachcha kannu vaangaama paakkaraaru
Vachcha kannu vaangaama paakkaraaru
……………..
...
Is he my cousin, my maternal uncle, or who is this man?
Without taking his eyes off me,
He keeps watching, he keeps watching!
Is he my cousin, my maternal uncle, or who is this man?
Without taking his eyes off me,
He keeps watching, he keeps watching!
Will he cause me fear?
Will he gain my recognition?
To tell me the rest of the news,
Will he ask to set a date?
Is he my cousin, my maternal uncle, or who is this man?
Without taking his eyes off me, he keeps watching!
...
All alone to the mango orchard,
O groom, did you ask me to come?
All alone to the mango orchard,
O groom, did you ask me to come?
What does a deity need? A chariot procession!
What does the earth need? A flow of water!
What does desire need? A tender glance!
Tell me, is there anyone quite like me?
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Is he my cousin, my maternal uncle, or who is this man?
Without taking his eyes off me, he keeps watching!
...
Magic and charms lie right within the eyes,
Trance and intoxication lie right within a woman,
Magic and charms lie right within the eyes,
Trance and intoxication lie right within a woman,
She has come of age, sir, come, come, come!
She asks for your heart, sir, give, give, give!
Don't speak in hints and walk away, sir, wait, wait, wait!
Touch me and teach the lesson of love, tell, tell, tell!
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Is he my cousin, my maternal uncle, or who is this man?
Without taking his eyes off me, he keeps watching!
Without taking his eyes off me, he keeps watching!
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Machchana Mamavaa is a playful and alluring Tamil song from the 1972 film Raman Thediya Seethai. The song expresses the thoughts of a young woman teasing a man who is staring intently at her without blinking. She playfully ponders whether he is a relative or a stranger, wondering what his romantic intentions might be. Through clever analogies, she equates love to essential events in life and nature—just as a temple god requires a chariot procession and the earth requires water, human desire requires affectionate glances. As the song progresses, she playfully invites him to express his love and teach her the language of romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Saamikku thevai enna thaerottam / Bhoomikku thevai enna neerottam”

The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes ('mi' in Saamikku/Bhoomikku and 'ro' in thaerottam/neerottam), creating internal rhythm.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Repetition)

“Vayasukku vanthaalaiyaa vaa vaa vaa / Manasaiththaan kettaalaiyaa thaa thaa thaa”

Lines end with rhyming triplicated words (vaa vaa vaa / thaa thaa thaa / nill nill nill / sol sol sol) to build energy and urgency.

Analogy / Metaphor

“Saamikku thevai enna thaerottam / Bhoomikku thevai enna neerottam / Aasaikku thevai enna kannottam”

The lyricist compares emotional/romantic needs to natural and cultural necessities (chariot procession for a temple, water flow for earth).

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Trivia

Featured in the M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa starrer Raman Thediya Seethai (1972), this upbeat song rendered by L. R. Eswari and composed by M. S. Viswanathan is one of the classic playful dance numbers of 1970s Tamil cinema, celebrated for its infectious rhythms and Vaali's rhythmic lyrical structure.

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