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 bottle | Buddy, open the bottle! |
| Male | |
| Idhu ambaani parambara | This is the legacy of Ambani, |
| Anjaaru thalamura | For five or six generations, |
| Aanandham valarpira thaan | Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon. |
| Male | |
| Namma kottunu orumura | If we say 'pour money' just once, |
| Sonnaka palamura | Many times over, |
| kottaadho pana mala thaan | Won't it rain a mountain of cash? |
| Male | |
| Naama munnerum padikattu | We are on the steps rising upward, |
| Endrachu nam vaazhvu cricketu | Our life has turned into a game of cricket. |
| Ippo onbothu kiragamum onnaga iruku | Now all nine planets are aligned together, |
| Oh ho nu nam jaathagam | Our horoscope is flying high! |
| Male | |
| Aadama jeichomada | We won without even playing, man! |
| Nam meni vaadama jeichomada | We won without making our body toil, man! |
| Odama run eduthom | We scored runs without even running, |
| Summavae utkandhu win eduthom | Just sitting idle, we grabbed the win! |
| Male | |
| Idhu ambaani parambara | This is the legacy of Ambani, |
| Anjaaru thalamura | For five or six generations, |
| Aanandham valarpira thaan | Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon. |
| Male | |
| Namma kottunu orumura | If we say 'pour money' just once, |
| Sonnaka palamura | Many times over, |
| kottaadho pana mala thaan | Won't it rain a mountain of cash? |
| Male | |
| Hey onna renda | Hey, is it just one or two? |
| Aasa unna kanda | When I see you, desire springs up, |
| Jillunu nikira chigaruthanda | You stand cool like a jigarthanda! |
| Male | |
| Thapu thanda | Mistakes and misdeeds, |
| Seiya oppukonda | Accepted to commit, |
| Poo mela kunthuven sola vanda | She came to say she'll sit on a flower bed. |
| Male | |
| Ezhu malaiyirukum | Even to the God who resides on seven hills, |
| Kadavulukum kaasu | If money is needed, we will offer a loan! |
| Thevaiyina kadan kodupom | That Lord Kubera himself, |
| Male | |
| Andha kuberan | Will become poor like Kuchela, |
| Aavaan kuselen | In front of our property, |
| Male | |
| Namma property | He'll turn into a single tea seller! |
| Munnala single tea | Even in heaven, the real wealth, |
| Endragum sorgathil | Is only these assets of ours! |
| Sothukal thaan | Hey, inside me it's sweating like a forest, |
| Male | |
| Hey ullara verkaadu | Because of you, pain was born, |
| Unnaala undaachu nokaadu | Serve the food, girl, |
| Podendi saapadu | When touched, don't scream out loud! |
| Thottaka podatha koopaadu | Whether Lord Rama rules, |
| Male | |
| Raman aandaalum | Or Ravana rules, |
| Raavanan aandaalum | I have no worries at all! |
| Enakoru kavala illa | Hey, I am indeed, |
| Male | |
| Hey naan thaan da | The king of my own heart! |
| En manasuku raja | Bring it on, a golden mug! |
| Vaangugada hey thangathil kooja | If I ask, I'll give whatever you didn't ask for, |
| Male | |
| Naan keta ketadha kodupen | Go ahead and ask for any boon you want! |
| Kekura varangala ketukoda | Hey friend, |
| Male | |
| Hey thozha | A fish needs water to live, |
| Meen vaazha neer venum | I need beer to live! |
| Naan vaazha beer venum | You pour a little, pour it! |
| Nee konjam oothu oothu | Friend, now, |
| Male | |
| Thozha ipothum | Always and all three times, |
| Epothum mupothum | The wind blows towards our side, |
| Veesidum nam pakam | Wind, wind! |
| Kaathu kaathu | I will sieve through the opportune time, |
| Male | |
| Kaathu kaalathil thoothikuven | I will change according to the right time! |
| Kaala nerathil maathikuven | Even if intoxicated, |
| Male | |
| Botha aanalum | Even if going overboard, |
| Meeri ponalum | Even on any single day, |
| Paatha oar naalum | My path and footsteps will not slip! |
| En kaalgal maarathu | My song is different, man! |
| Male | |
| En paatu vera da | Forever, my route is different, man! |
| Ennaalum en rootu vera dan | It is my job, |
| Ennoda vela dan | The town will talk about what it is one day! |
| Ennaanu oor pesum naala dan | This is the legacy of Ambani, |
| Male | |
| Idhu ambaani parambara | For five or six generations, |
| Anjaaru thalamura | Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon. |
| Aanandham valarpira thaan | If we say 'pour money' just once, |
| Male | |
| Namma kottunu orumura | Many times over, |
| Sonnaka palamura | Won't it rain a mountain of cash? |
| kottaadho pana mala thaan | We are on the steps rising upward, |
| Male | |
| Naama munnerum padikattu | Our life has turned into a game of cricket. |
| Endrachu nam vaazhvu cricketu | Now all nine planets are aligned together, |
| Ippo onbothu kiragamum onnaga iruku | Our horoscope is flying high! |
| Oh ho nu nam jaathagam | We won without even playing, man! |
| Male | |
| Aadama jeichomada | We won without making our body toil, man! |
| Nam meni vaadama jeichomada | We scored runs without even running, |
| Odama run eduthom | Just sitting idle, we grabbed the win! |
| Summavae utkandhu win eduthom | |
மச்சி ஓபன்
த பாட்டல்
Buddy, open the bottle!
இது அம்பானி
பரம்பர அஞ்சாறு
தலமுறை ஆனந்தம்
வளர்பிறைதான்
This is the legacy of Ambani,
For five or six generations,
Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
நம்ம கொட்டுன்னு
ஒரு முறை சொன்னாக்க
பலமுறை கொட்டாதோ
பண மழைதான்
If we say 'pour money' just once,
Many times over,
Won't it rain a mountain of cash?
நாம முன்னேறும்
படிக்கட்டு என்றாச்சு நம்
வாழ்வு கிரிக்கெட்டு இப்போ
ஒன்பது கிரகமும் ஒன்னாக
இருக்கு ஓஹோன்னு நம் ஜாதகம்
We are on the steps rising upward,
Our life has turned into a game of cricket.
Now all nine planets are aligned together,
Our horoscope is flying high!
ஆடாம ஜெயிச்சோமடா
நம் மேனி வாடாம ஜெயிச்சோமடா
ஓடாம ரன் எடுத்தோம் சும்மாவே
உட்காந்து வின் எடுத்தோம்
We won without even playing, man!
We won without making our body toil, man!
We scored runs without even running,
Just sitting idle, we grabbed the win!
இது அம்பானி
பரம்பர அஞ்சாறு
தலமுறை ஆனந்தம்
வளர்பிறைதான்
This is the legacy of Ambani,
For five or six generations,
Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
நம்ம கொட்டுன்னு
ஒரு முறை சொன்னாக்க
பலமுறை கொட்டாதோ
பண மழைதான்
If we say 'pour money' just once,
Many times over,
Won't it rain a mountain of cash?
ஹே ஒன்னா
ரெண்டா ஆச உன்ன கண்டா
ஜில்லுனு நிக்கிற ஜிகருதண்டா
Hey, is it just one or two?
When I see you, desire springs up,
You stand cool like a jigarthanda!
தப்பு தண்டா
செய்ய ஒப்புகொண்டா
பூ மேல குந்துவேன்
சோள வண்டா
Mistakes and misdeeds,
Accepted to commit,
She came to say she'll sit on a flower bed.
ஏழு மலை
இருக்கும் கடவுளுக்கும்
காசு தேவையினா கடன்
கொடுப்போம்
Even to the God who resides on seven hills,
If money is needed, we will offer a loan!
That Lord Kubera himself,
அந்த குபேரன்
ஆவான் குசேலன்
Will become poor like Kuchela,
In front of our property,
நம்ம ப்ராபெர்ட்டி
முன்னால சிங்கள் டீ
என்றாகும் சொர்க்கத்தில்
சொத்துக்கள்தான்
He'll turn into a single tea seller!
Even in heaven, the real wealth,
Is only these assets of ours!
Hey, inside me it's sweating like a forest,
ஹே உள்ளார
வேற்காடு உன்னால
உண்டாச்சு நோக்காடு
போடேன்டி சாப்பாடு
தொட்டாக்க போடாத
கூப்பாடு
Because of you, pain was born,
Serve the food, girl,
When touched, don't scream out loud!
Whether Lord Rama rules,
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலை இல்ல
Or Ravana rules,
I have no worries at all!
Hey, I am indeed,
ஹே நான்தான்டா
என் மனசுக்கு ராஜா
வாங்குங்கடா ஹே
தங்கத்தில் கூஜா
The king of my own heart!
Bring it on, a golden mug!
If I ask, I'll give whatever you didn't ask for,
நான் கேட்டா
கேட்டத கொடுப்பேன்
கேக்குற வரங்கள
கேட்டுக்கோடா
Go ahead and ask for any boon you want!
Hey friend,
ஹே தோழா
மீன் வாழ நீர் வேணும்
நான் வாழ பீர் வேணும்
நீ கொஞ்சம் ஊத்து ஊத்து
A fish needs water to live,
I need beer to live!
You pour a little, pour it!
Friend, now,
தோழா இப்போதும்
எப்போதும் முப்போதும்
வீசிடும் நம் பக்கம் காத்து
காத்து
Always and all three times,
The wind blows towards our side,
Wind, wind!
I will sieve through the opportune time,
காத்து காலத்தில்
தூத்திக்குவேன் கால
நேரத்தில் மாத்திக்குவேன்
I will change according to the right time!
Even if intoxicated,
போத ஆனாலும்
மீறி போனாலும் பாத ஓா்
நாளும் என் கால்கள் மாறாது
Even if going overboard,
Even on any single day,
My path and footsteps will not slip!
My song is different, man!
என் பாட்டு வேற
டா எந்நாளும் என் ரூட்டு
வேறதான் என்னோட வேலை
தான் என்னான்னு ஊர் பேசும்
நாளைதான்
Forever, my route is different, man!
It is my job,
The town will talk about what it is one day!
This is the legacy of Ambani,
இது அம்பானி
பரம்பர அஞ்சாறு
தலமுறை ஆனந்தம்
வளர்பிறைதான்
For five or six generations,
Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
If we say 'pour money' just once,
நம்ம கொட்டுன்னு
ஒரு முறை சொன்னாக்க
பலமுறை கொட்டாதோ
பண மழைதான்
Many times over,
Won't it rain a mountain of cash?
We are on the steps rising upward,
நாம முன்னேறும்
படிக்கட்டு என்றாச்சு நம்
வாழ்வு கிரிக்கெட்டு இப்போ
ஒன்பது கிரகமும் ஒன்னாக
இருக்கு ஓஹோன்னு நம் ஜாதகம்
Our life has turned into a game of cricket.
Now all nine planets are aligned together,
Our horoscope is flying high!
We won without even playing, man!
ஆடாம ஜெயிச்சோமடா
நம் மேனி வாடாம ஜெயிச்சோமடா
ஓடாம ரன் எடுத்தோம் சும்மாவே
உட்காந்து வின் எடுத்தோம்
We won without making our body toil, man!
We scored runs without even running,
Just sitting idle, we grabbed the win!
Machi open the bottle
Buddy, open the bottle!
Idhu ambaani parambara
This is the legacy of Ambani,
Anjaaru thalamura
For five or six generations,
Aanandham valarpira thaan
Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
Namma kottunu orumura
If we say 'pour money' just once,
Sonnaka palamura
Many times over,
kottaadho pana mala thaan
Won't it rain a mountain of cash?
Naama munnerum padikattu
We are on the steps rising upward,
Endrachu nam vaazhvu cricketu
Our life has turned into a game of cricket.
Ippo onbothu kiragamum onnaga iruku
Now all nine planets are aligned together,
Oh ho nu nam jaathagam
Our horoscope is flying high!
Aadama jeichomada
We won without even playing, man!
Nam meni vaadama jeichomada
We won without making our body toil, man!
Odama run eduthom
We scored runs without even running,
Summavae utkandhu win eduthom
Just sitting idle, we grabbed the win!
Idhu ambaani parambara
This is the legacy of Ambani,
Anjaaru thalamura
For five or six generations,
Aanandham valarpira thaan
Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
Namma kottunu orumura
If we say 'pour money' just once,
Sonnaka palamura
Many times over,
kottaadho pana mala thaan
Won't it rain a mountain of cash?
Hey onna renda
Hey, is it just one or two?
Aasa unna kanda
When I see you, desire springs up,
Jillunu nikira chigaruthanda
You stand cool like a jigarthanda!
Thapu thanda
Mistakes and misdeeds,
Seiya oppukonda
Accepted to commit,
Poo mela kunthuven sola vanda
She came to say she'll sit on a flower bed.
Ezhu malaiyirukum
Even to the God who resides on seven hills,
Kadavulukum kaasu
If money is needed, we will offer a loan!
Thevaiyina kadan kodupom
That Lord Kubera himself,
Andha kuberan
Will become poor like Kuchela,
Aavaan kuselen
In front of our property,
Namma property
He'll turn into a single tea seller!
Munnala single tea
Even in heaven, the real wealth,
Endragum sorgathil
Is only these assets of ours!
Sothukal thaan
Hey, inside me it's sweating like a forest,
Hey ullara verkaadu
Because of you, pain was born,
Unnaala undaachu nokaadu
Serve the food, girl,
Podendi saapadu
When touched, don't scream out loud!
Thottaka podatha koopaadu
Whether Lord Rama rules,
Raman aandaalum
Or Ravana rules,
Raavanan aandaalum
I have no worries at all!
Enakoru kavala illa
Hey, I am indeed,
Hey naan thaan da
The king of my own heart!
En manasuku raja
Bring it on, a golden mug!
Vaangugada hey thangathil kooja
If I ask, I'll give whatever you didn't ask for,
Naan keta ketadha kodupen
Go ahead and ask for any boon you want!
Kekura varangala ketukoda
Hey friend,
Hey thozha
A fish needs water to live,
Meen vaazha neer venum
I need beer to live!
Naan vaazha beer venum
You pour a little, pour it!
Nee konjam oothu oothu
Friend, now,
Thozha ipothum
Always and all three times,
Epothum mupothum
The wind blows towards our side,
Veesidum nam pakam
Wind, wind!
Kaathu kaathu
I will sieve through the opportune time,
Kaathu kaalathil thoothikuven
I will change according to the right time!
Kaala nerathil maathikuven
Even if intoxicated,
Botha aanalum
Even if going overboard,
Meeri ponalum
Even on any single day,
Paatha oar naalum
My path and footsteps will not slip!
En kaalgal maarathu
My song is different, man!
En paatu vera da
Forever, my route is different, man!
Ennaalum en rootu vera dan
It is my job,
Ennoda vela dan
The town will talk about what it is one day!
Ennaanu oor pesum naala dan
This is the legacy of Ambani,
Idhu ambaani parambara
For five or six generations,
Anjaaru thalamura
Happiness will keep growing like a waxing moon.
Aanandham valarpira thaan
If we say 'pour money' just once,
Namma kottunu orumura
Many times over,
Sonnaka palamura
Won't it rain a mountain of cash?
kottaadho pana mala thaan
We are on the steps rising upward,
Naama munnerum padikattu
Our life has turned into a game of cricket.
Endrachu nam vaazhvu cricketu
Now all nine planets are aligned together,
Ippo onbothu kiragamum onnaga iruku
Our horoscope is flying high!
Oh ho nu nam jaathagam
We won without even playing, man!
Aadama jeichomada
We won without making our body toil, man!
Nam meni vaadama jeichomada
We scored runs without even running,
Odama run eduthom
Just 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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