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Lyrics & meaning

Machi Open The Bottle

From Mankatha · 2011

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Haricharan, Mano, Premgi Amaren, Naveen Madhav, Tippu
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Mankatha2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Machi open the bottleBuddy, open the bottle!
Male
Idhu ambaani parambaraThis is the legacy of Ambani,
Anjaaru thalamuraFor five or six generations,
Aanandham valarpira thaanHappiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
Male
Namma kottunu orumuraIf we say 'pour money' just once,
Sonnaka palamuraMany times over,
kottaadho pana mala thaanWon't it rain a mountain of cash?
Male
Naama munnerum padikattuWe are on the steps rising upward,
Endrachu nam vaazhvu cricketuOur life has turned into a game of cricket.
Ippo onbothu kiragamum onnaga irukuNow all nine planets are aligned together,
Oh ho nu nam jaathagamOur horoscope is flying high!
Male
Aadama jeichomadaWe won without even playing, man!
Nam meni vaadama jeichomadaWe won without making our body toil, man!
Odama run eduthomWe scored runs without even running,
Summavae utkandhu win eduthomJust sitting idle, we grabbed the win!
Male
Idhu ambaani parambaraThis is the legacy of Ambani,
Anjaaru thalamuraFor five or six generations,
Aanandham valarpira thaanHappiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
Male
Namma kottunu orumuraIf we say 'pour money' just once,
Sonnaka palamuraMany times over,
kottaadho pana mala thaanWon't it rain a mountain of cash?
Male
Hey onna rendaHey, is it just one or two?
Aasa unna kandaWhen I see you, desire springs up,
Jillunu nikira chigaruthandaYou stand cool like a jigarthanda!
Male
Thapu thandaMistakes and misdeeds,
Seiya oppukondaAccepted to commit,
Poo mela kunthuven sola vandaShe came to say she'll sit on a flower bed.
Male
Ezhu malaiyirukumEven to the God who resides on seven hills,
Kadavulukum kaasuIf money is needed, we will offer a loan!
Thevaiyina kadan kodupomThat Lord Kubera himself,
Male
Andha kuberanWill become poor like Kuchela,
Aavaan kuselenIn front of our property,
Male
Namma propertyHe'll turn into a single tea seller!
Munnala single teaEven in heaven, the real wealth,
Endragum sorgathilIs only these assets of ours!
Sothukal thaanHey, inside me it's sweating like a forest,
Male
Hey ullara verkaaduBecause of you, pain was born,
Unnaala undaachu nokaaduServe the food, girl,
Podendi saapaduWhen touched, don't scream out loud!
Thottaka podatha koopaaduWhether Lord Rama rules,
Male
Raman aandaalumOr Ravana rules,
Raavanan aandaalumI have no worries at all!
Enakoru kavala illaHey, I am indeed,
Male
Hey naan thaan daThe king of my own heart!
En manasuku rajaBring it on, a golden mug!
Vaangugada hey thangathil koojaIf I ask, I'll give whatever you didn't ask for,
Male
Naan keta ketadha kodupenGo ahead and ask for any boon you want!
Kekura varangala ketukodaHey friend,
Male
Hey thozhaA fish needs water to live,
Meen vaazha neer venumI need beer to live!
Naan vaazha beer venumYou pour a little, pour it!
Nee konjam oothu oothuFriend, now,
Male
Thozha ipothumAlways and all three times,
Epothum mupothumThe wind blows towards our side,
Veesidum nam pakamWind, wind!
Kaathu kaathuI will sieve through the opportune time,
Male
Kaathu kaalathil thoothikuvenI will change according to the right time!
Kaala nerathil maathikuvenEven if intoxicated,
Male
Botha aanalumEven if going overboard,
Meeri ponalumEven on any single day,
Paatha oar naalumMy path and footsteps will not slip!
En kaalgal maarathuMy song is different, man!
Male
En paatu vera daForever, my route is different, man!
Ennaalum en rootu vera danIt is my job,
Ennoda vela danThe town will talk about what it is one day!
Ennaanu oor pesum naala danThis is the legacy of Ambani,
Male
Idhu ambaani parambaraFor five or six generations,
Anjaaru thalamuraHappiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
Aanandham valarpira thaanIf we say 'pour money' just once,
Male
Namma kottunu orumuraMany times over,
Sonnaka palamuraWon't it rain a mountain of cash?
kottaadho pana mala thaanWe are on the steps rising upward,
Male
Naama munnerum padikattuOur life has turned into a game of cricket.
Endrachu nam vaazhvu cricketuNow all nine planets are aligned together,
Ippo onbothu kiragamum onnaga irukuOur horoscope is flying high!
Oh ho nu nam jaathagamWe won without even playing, man!
Male
Aadama jeichomadaWe won without making our body toil, man!
Nam meni vaadama jeichomadaWe scored runs without even running,
Odama run eduthomJust sitting idle, we grabbed the win!
Summavae utkandhu win eduthom

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Machi Open The Bottle' is an energetic, celebratory track from the 2011 Tamil heist thriller Mankatha, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Vaali. The song captures a spirit of carefree victory, lavish excess, and bold confidence. The protagonists revel in their effortless success, comparing their newly acquired wealth to the legendary legacy of Ambani and claiming that even celestial beings or wealthy deities like Kubera would pale in comparison to their fortune.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)

Idhu ambaani parambara / Aanandham valarpira thaan

The second consonant 'm' matches across lines ('ambaani' and 'Aanandham').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Hey ullara verkaadu / Unnaala undaachu nokaadu / Podendi saapadu / Thottaka podatha koopaadu

The endings of words rhyme with '-du' ('verkaadu', 'nokaadu', 'saapadu', 'koopaadu').

Simile / Allusion

Idhu ambaani parambara / Jillunu nikira chigaruthanda

Compares their casual financial wealth to the business empire of Ambani, and cooling sweet drinks like Jigarthanda to describe a person.

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Trivia

Featured in Ajith Kumar's 50th landmark film Mankatha, this song became an anthem for celebrations across Tamil Nadu. Legendary lyricist Vaali cleverly incorporated contemporary slang, English cricket metaphors, and references to wealth icons like Ambani and Lord Kubera to appeal to youth culture.

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