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Machi Song Lyrics – Mayan

From Mayan · 2021

Lyricist
J. Rajes Khanna
Singers
Silambarasan, Sivaangi
Music director
M. S. Jones Rupert
Details
Mayan2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Naa na na naaa naaa naaa(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Naa naaa na naaa…(2)(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Male
Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayilaHey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss u aagi poitenaeI was just narrowly saved/missed!
Ennai dhaan neeyum paarthu puttaYou saw me as well,
Side-u vangi odi puttaDodged to the side and ran away!
Female
First-u first-u unnai paakayilaWhen I saw you for the very first time,
Kannoda kannu nokkaiyilaAs our eyes met,
Heart-u lite-ah thudichathadaMy heart fluttered slightly,
But brain-u okay sollaladaBut my brain didn't give the green light.
Male
Manasu kedandhu adichudhu gas-uMy heart was pounding like crazy,
Balloon-ah pola vedichudhuAnd burst like a gas balloon!
Thannanae naanae naanae naanae naanae naananae(Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh ohBaby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh,
Baby baby oh my oh my baby ohBaby baby, oh my oh my baby oh.
Female
Machi machi neeyum naanum machan machiBuddy, buddy, you and I are buddies,
Machi machi vera feeling venaam machiBuddy, buddy, let us not have any other romantic feelings, buddy!
Chorus
Hoi hoi…..Hoi hoi...
Chorus
Naa na na naaa naaa naaa(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Naa naaa na naaa…(2)(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Male
Hey once upon a time in madurai town-uHey, once upon a time in Madurai town,
School-u mudinju bag-ah matti walking on the streetsAfter school, slinging my bag and walking on the streets,
Oru azhagana ponnu with amsamaana kannuA beautiful girl with stunning eyes,
Hey hey ennai paarthu look-u vitta varavilla feelingsHey hey, she gave me a look, but I didn't get any feelings!
Baby baby vaa vaa vaa vaa baby oh ohBaby baby, come come come come baby oh oh,
Baby baby ada gokka makka babyBaby baby, oh darn, baby!
Female
Aaaaa…aaa…haa..aaa…(Vocalizing)
Haa…aaaa….aaa…..aa..aa…(Vocalizing)
Aaaa…namma ooru pasangalam gethu mamaAh, the guys from our town have real style/attitude, uncle!
Antha gethu thaan ungaluku soththu mamaThat pride and swagger is your true wealth, uncle!
Pudicha ponnukitta love-ah solluExpress your love to the girl you like,
Ava no-nu sonnaalum nimirndhu nilluEven if she says no, stand tall with your head held high!
Machi machi neeyum naanum machaan machiBuddy, buddy, you and I are buddies,
Machi machi neethaan ennoda bestie machiBuddy, buddy, you are my best friend!
Male
Unnai paartha naal mudhalaEver since the day I saw you,
En manam yenguthadiMy heart longs for you,
En manam yenguthadiMy heart longs for you,
Ullukulla sagurendiI am dying deep inside!
Female
Annalum nokkinaanae avalum nokkinaalaeHe looked at her, and she looked back at him,
Sirikki manasula thaan kirukkan vanthutaanaeA crazy lover entered this playful girl's heart!
Male
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh ohBaby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh,
Baby baby oh my oh my baby ohBaby baby, oh my oh my baby oh.
Female
Baby baby naan thaan unnoda baby oh ohBaby baby, I am your baby, oh oh,
Baby baby I will be you baby ohBaby baby, I will be your baby, oh.
Male
Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayilaHey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenaeI was just narrowly saved!
Ennai dhaan neeyum paarthu puttaYou saw me as well,
Side-u vangi odi puttaDodged to the side and ran away!
Female
Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayilaHey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Kannoda kannu nokkaiyilaAs our eyes met,
Heart-u lite-ah thudichathadaMy heart fluttered slightly,
But brain-u okay sollaladaBut my brain didn't say okay.
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoi……………………Hoi hoi hoi hoi...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, youth-centric song portrays the humorous internal dilemma between the heart and mind when encountering love for the first time. The protagonist recalls growing up in Madurai, navigating school life, and attempting to maintain a cool, 'gethu' (swagger) attitude despite feeling a spark of romance. While trying to keep feelings strictly in the friend-zone ('bestie/machi'), the emotional pull eventually takes over. Filled with lighthearted banter between male and female perspectives, the song celebrates self-confidence, friendship, and the irresistible descent into foolish love. It weaves modern Tanglish slang with nostalgic local references, conveying a fun-filled story of youthful attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Literary Allusion (இலக்கிய உவமை)

Annalum nokkinaanae avalum nokkinaalae

The line directly references the iconic phrase from Kamba Ramayanam describing Rama and Sita's first meeting ('அண்ணலும் நோக்கினான் அவளும் நோக்கினாள்').

Simile (உவமையணி)

Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu

Compares the emotional pressure and excitement bursting in the heart to a gas balloon exploding.

Anaphora / Epizeuxis (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)

Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila

Repetition of words like 'First-u first-u' and 'Machi machi' to add rhythm, emphasis, and casual conversational tone.

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Trivia

The track is sung by star actor Silambarasan TR (STR) alongside popular singer-television personality Sivaangi Krishnakumar, bringing a lively conversational duetting dynamic to the song from the film 'Mayan'.

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