Machchinna Machi
From Kattukkulle Thiruvizha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kattukkulle Thiruvizha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi | My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin |
| Vechenaa vechaen | I set it, yes I set it |
| Ummelae kanna naan vachaen | I set my eyes upon you |
| Kaaththodatthaan poo vaada veesa | As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze |
| Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa | As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind |
| Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen | I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind |
| Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen | I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind |
| Male | |
| Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi | My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin |
| Vechenaa vechaen | I set it, yes I set it |
| Ummelae kanna naan vachaen | I set my eyes upon you |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kandaangi sela kattukkaari | Oh lady draped in a traditional Kandangi saree |
| Karuneela saanthu pottukkaari | Oh lady wearing a dark blue paste bindi |
| Kandaangi sela kattukkaari | Oh lady draped in a traditional Kandangi saree |
| Karuneela saanthu pottukkaari | Oh lady wearing a dark blue paste bindi |
| Male | |
| Minnaama minnuthadi muththu vachcha mookkuththiyaam | The pearl-studded nose ring shines effortlessly |
| Pinnaalae pinnaalilae kallu vachcha raakkodiyaam | At the back of your hair glimmers a stone-studded ornament |
| Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka | With eyes that leap and glisten like red banana fish |
| Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka | Why do you remain unmarried without tying the knot? |
| Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka | With eyes that leap and glisten like red banana fish |
| Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka | Why do you remain unmarried without tying the knot? |
| Male | |
| Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi | My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin |
| Vechenaa vechaen | I set it, yes I set it |
| Ummelae kanna naan vachaen | I set my eyes upon you |
| Kaaththodatthaan poo vaada veesa | As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze |
| Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa | As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind |
| Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen | I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind |
| Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen | I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind |
| Male | |
| Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi | My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin |
| Vechenaa vechaen | I set it, yes I set it |
| Ummelae kanna naan vachaen | I set my eyes upon you |
| Male | |
| Kollaama kolluriyae | You torture me relentlessly without truly killing me |
| Niththam niththam raavinilae | Night after night continuously |
| Nikkaama nikka vachchae enna mattum theevinilae | Leaving me stranded endlessly as if on an isolated island |
| Achchaaram vachchaachu achchamilla | The commitment token has been given, so there is no fear |
| Thottaalum pattaalum kuththamilla | Even if we touch or embrace, there is no fault |
| Achchaaram vachchaachu achchamilla | The commitment token has been given, so there is no fear |
| Thottaalum pattaalum kuththamilla | Even if we touch or embrace, there is no fault |
| Male | |
| Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi | My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin |
| Vechenaa vechaen | I set it, yes I set it |
| Ummelae kanna naan vachaen | I set my eyes upon you |
| Kaaththodatthaan poo vaada veesa | As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze |
| Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa | As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind |
| Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen | I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind |
| Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen | I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind |
| Male | |
| Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi | My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin |
| Vechenaa vechaen | I set it, yes I set it |
| Ummelae kanna naan vachaen…. | I set my eyes upon you... |
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...
மச்சின்னா மச்சி என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம்மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன்
காத்தோடத்தான் பூ வாட வீச
காத்தாடியா பாவாட வீச
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
I set it, yes I set it
I set my eyes upon you
As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze
As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
மச்சின்னா மச்சி என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம்மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன்......
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
I set it, yes I set it
I set my eyes upon you
............................
...
கண்டாங்கி சேல கட்டுக்காரி
கருநீல சாந்து பொட்டுக்காரி
கண்டாங்கி சேல கட்டுக்காரி
கருநீல சாந்து பொட்டுக்காரி
Oh lady draped in a traditional Kandangi saree
Oh lady wearing a dark blue paste bindi
Oh lady draped in a traditional Kandangi saree
Oh lady wearing a dark blue paste bindi
மின்னாம மின்னுதடி முத்து வச்ச மூக்குத்தியாம்
பின்னாலே பின்னலிலே கல்லு வச்ச ராக்கொடியாம்
செவ்வாழ மீனாட்டம் கண்ணிருக்க
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாம நின்னுருக்க....
செவ்வாழ மீனாட்டம் கண்ணிருக்க
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாம நின்னுருக்க....
The pearl-studded nose ring shines effortlessly
At the back of your hair glimmers a stone-studded ornament
With eyes that leap and glisten like red banana fish
Why do you remain unmarried without tying the knot?
With eyes that leap and glisten like red banana fish
Why do you remain unmarried without tying the knot?
மச்சின்னா மச்சி என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம்மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன்......
காத்தோடத்தான் பூ வாட வீச
காத்தாடியா பாவாட வீச
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
I set it, yes I set it
I set my eyes upon you
As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze
As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
மச்சின்னா மச்சி என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம்மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன்......
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
I set it, yes I set it
I set my eyes upon you
பெத்தாலும் பெத்தா அத்தக்காரி
உன்னாட்டம் ஏது வித்தக்காரி
பெத்தாலும் பெத்தா அத்தக்காரி
உன்னாட்டம் ஏது வித்தக்காரி
You torture me relentlessly without truly killing me
Night after night continuously
Leaving me stranded endlessly as if on an isolated island
The commitment token has been given, so there is no fear
Even if we touch or embrace, there is no fault
The commitment token has been given, so there is no fear
Even if we touch or embrace, there is no fault
கொல்லாம கொல்லுறியே
நித்தம் நித்தம் ராவினிலே
நிக்காம நிக்க வச்சே என்ன மட்டும் தீவினிலே
அச்சாரம் வச்சாச்சு அச்சமில்ல
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
அச்சாரம் வச்சாச்சு அச்சமில்ல
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
I set it, yes I set it
I set my eyes upon you
As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze
As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
மச்சின்னா மச்சி என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம்மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன்......
காத்தோடத்தான் பூ வாட வீச
காத்தாடியா பாவாட வீச
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
I set it, yes I set it
I set my eyes upon you...
மச்சின்னா மச்சி என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம்மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன்......
……………….
...
Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
Vechenaa vechaen
I set it, yes I set it
Ummelae kanna naan vachaen
I set my eyes upon you
Kaaththodatthaan poo vaada veesa
As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze
Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa
As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind
Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
Vechenaa vechaen
I set it, yes I set it
Ummelae kanna naan vachaen
I set my eyes upon you
……………….
...
Kandaangi sela kattukkaari
Oh lady draped in a traditional Kandangi saree
Karuneela saanthu pottukkaari
Oh lady wearing a dark blue paste bindi
Kandaangi sela kattukkaari
Oh lady draped in a traditional Kandangi saree
Karuneela saanthu pottukkaari
Oh lady wearing a dark blue paste bindi
Minnaama minnuthadi muththu vachcha mookkuththiyaam
The pearl-studded nose ring shines effortlessly
Pinnaalae pinnaalilae kallu vachcha raakkodiyaam
At the back of your hair glimmers a stone-studded ornament
Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka
With eyes that leap and glisten like red banana fish
Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka
Why do you remain unmarried without tying the knot?
Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka
With eyes that leap and glisten like red banana fish
Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka
Why do you remain unmarried without tying the knot?
Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
Vechenaa vechaen
I set it, yes I set it
Ummelae kanna naan vachaen
I set my eyes upon you
Kaaththodatthaan poo vaada veesa
As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze
Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa
As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind
Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
Vechenaa vechaen
I set it, yes I set it
Ummelae kanna naan vachaen
I set my eyes upon you
Kollaama kolluriyae
You torture me relentlessly without truly killing me
Niththam niththam raavinilae
Night after night continuously
Nikkaama nikka vachchae enna mattum theevinilae
Leaving me stranded endlessly as if on an isolated island
Achchaaram vachchaachu achchamilla
The commitment token has been given, so there is no fear
Thottaalum pattaalum kuththamilla
Even if we touch or embrace, there is no fault
Achchaaram vachchaachu achchamilla
The commitment token has been given, so there is no fear
Thottaalum pattaalum kuththamilla
Even if we touch or embrace, there is no fault
Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
Vechenaa vechaen
I set it, yes I set it
Ummelae kanna naan vachaen
I set my eyes upon you
Kaaththodatthaan poo vaada veesa
As the sweet floral fragrance drifts along with the breeze
Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa
As your skirt flutters softly like a kite in the wind
Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
Paaththaen aaththaa veththaen
I saw you, oh Mother, and I lost my mind
Machchinnaa machchi ennaasa machchi vaa machchi
My beloved cousin, my sweet cousin, come to me cousin
Vechenaa vechaen
I set it, yes I set it
Ummelae kanna naan vachaen….
I set my eyes upon you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic rural Tamil folk song expresses a young man's playful flirtation and deep romantic fascination with his maternal cousin ('Machchi'). He passionately describes her traditional beauty, from her Kandangi saree and dark bindi to her pearl nose ring and fish-like eyes. Expressing his restless nights and burning desire, he playfully urges her to marry him, reassuring her that their love is bound by traditional commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaaththaadiyaa paavaada veesa”
Compares the fluttering motion of her dress skirt to a kite soaring in the wind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka”
Compares the movement and brightness of her eyes to fish (Sevvaazha meen).
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kandaangi sela kattukkaari / Karuneela saanthu pottukkaari”
The second letters of 'Kandaangi' and 'Karuneela' share similar consonantal rhyming patterns across lines.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Niththam niththam raavinilae / Nikkaama nikka vachchae”
Repetition of the 'N' sound creating a rhythmic musical effect.
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Trivia
Sung by the legendary Malaysia Vasudevan with music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is a quintessential example of 1980s Tamil cinema's vibrant folk dance numbers that relied heavily on rustic percussion and energetic vocal delivery.
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