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Machi Machi Vaada

From Priyamudan Prabhu · 1984

Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
Singers: Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar, Deepan Chakravarthy
Music director: Gangai Amaran
Movie name: Priyamudan Prabhu
Movie release year: 1984
Lyrics added on: 22 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi…..

Chorus :Machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi

Vambu illa thumbu illa

Nambikkaikku panamillai

Oorum mechchi ulagam mechchi

Vaazhapporom vaadaa machi….machi

Machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi

Pattamunnaa pattamadaa

BA MA pattamadaa….hahaan

Vattamellaam vaangi aadi

Kaaththulathaan vittomadaa

College-la naam padichchu

Kashtangala saerththomadaa

Velai engum kaali illai

Velaikeththa kooliyillai

Chorus :Eppothumae yaekkaththayae

Aalum katchi namma katchi

Machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi…..hei….

Kaalamellaam onnukonnaa

College-la naam irunthom

Kanni ponna paaththu namma

Kadhal nenja thaan izhanthom

Saernthirunthaa koottamellaam

Dhesa thirinju pogumadaa

Saerththu vachcha bodhaiyellaam

Namma sontham aagumadaa

Chorus :Sinaegaththathaan nambi nambi

Saernthiruppom namma katchi

Machi machi machi machi machi

Machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi…..

Chorus :Hei machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi

Vambu illa thumbu illa

Nambikkaikku panamillai

Oorum mechchi ulagam mechchi

Vaazhapporom vaadaa machi….machi

Machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi

Chorus :Hei machi machi vaadaa machi

Naama ellaam soththu katchi

Buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth...

Chorus: Buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth!

No trouble, no nonsense,

It costs no money to have trust.

Praised by the town, praised by the world,

We are going to live proudly, come on, buddy... buddy!

Buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth!

When we talk of degrees, what degrees they are!

Degrees like BA and MA, haha!

We spun around and played with them,

And just let them fly away in the wind, man!

By studying in college,

We only piled up hardships, man!

There are no job openings anywhere,

And no fair wage for the work we do.

Chorus: Always ruling over longing,

That is our party!

Buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth... hey...

All through those days, united as one,

We stayed together in college.

Looking at lovely young girls,

We lost our loving hearts.

When our whole gang joins together,

We will roam across the land, man!

All the high spirits we have gathered,

Will belong entirely to us, man!

Chorus: Believing only in true friendship,

We will stay united, that is our party!

Buddy, buddy, buddy, buddy, buddy,

Buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth...

Chorus: Hey buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth!

No trouble, no nonsense,

It costs no money to have trust.

Praised by the town, praised by the world,

We are going to live proudly, come on, buddy... buddy!

Buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth!

Chorus: Hey buddy, buddy, come on, buddy,

We are all the party of wealth!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat youth track captures the camaraderie, optimism, and struggles of recent college graduates in 1980s Tamil Nadu. Despite holding higher education degrees like B.A. and M.A., the group faces unemployment, lack of financial security, and societal apathy. However, rather than giving in to despair, they form a close-knit 'party' of friendship, finding strength and joy in their shared experiences and memories. The lyrics use humorous slang and relatable situations—like falling in love during college days and blowing degrees into the wind—to reflect the spirit of resilient young men who face an uncertain future with humor, solidarity, and hope.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vambu illa thumbu illa”

The second consonant 'm' matches in 'Vambu' and 'Thumbu', creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of Tamil folk and youth songs.

Repetition / Anaphora

“Oorum mechchi ulagam mechchi”

The word 'mechchi' (praised/admired) is repeated in both halves of the line to emphasize grand ambition despite current poverty.

Epizeuxis / Colloquial Refrain

“Machi machi vaadaa machi”

Immediate repetition of 'Machi' (buddy/friend) serves as a friendly, energetic call to arms among peers.

Irony / Satire

“Naama ellaam soththu katchi”

Calling themselves 'soththu katchi' (property/wealthy party) while admitting to having no money or jobs creates a playful, self-deprecating irony.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Gangai Amaran, this song represents the classic 1980s Tamil cinema trope of 'unemployed educated youth' (Velaiyilla Pattadhaari), blending social commentary on the job market with energetic college friendship themes.

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