Machi Vantha
From Siritha Mugam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Siritha Mugam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Podu aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo | Play the rhythm, Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo! |
| Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo | Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo! |
| Female and Chorus :Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo | Female and Chorus: Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo! |
| Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo | Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo! |
| Female | |
| Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu | Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch! |
| Podungadi marundhu adi aadungadi parandhu | Apply the remedy, girls, and dance around flying high! |
| Maattikittaan vizhundhu adi aatungadi izhuthu | He got trapped and fell, pull him and shake him up, girls! |
| Chorus :Podungadi marundhu adi aadungadi parandhu | Chorus: Apply the remedy, girls, and dance around flying high! |
| Maattikittaan vizhundhu adi aatungadi izhuthu | He got trapped and fell, pull him and shake him up, girls! |
| Female :Or adi adichu pidi pidichu podungadi thodarnthu | Female: Strike a blow, hold tight, and keep going continuously, girls! |
| Chorus :Or adi adichu pidi pidichu podungadi thodarnthu | Chorus: Strike a blow, hold tight, and keep going continuously, girls! |
| Female :Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu | Female: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch! |
| Chorus :Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu | Chorus: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch! |
| Female | |
| Vandheengala maama vandheengala | Did you arrive, uncle, did you arrive? |
| Vaalai vittu aazham paarkka vandheengala | Did you come to drop your tail and test the depth of the waters? |
| Aadhiyilae ungalai thaan kadavul padaichaan | In the beginning, God created men first; |
| Vaalai arukkaamal vittadhalae engalai vechaan | Because He forgot to cut off your tails, He created us women to handle you! |
| Chorus :Vaalai arukkaamal vittadhalae engalai vechaan | Chorus: Because He forgot to cut off your tails, He created us women to handle you! |
| Female :Machi machi machi machi machi machi | Female: Machi machi machi machi machi machi! |
| Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu | Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch! |
| Chorus :Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu | Chorus: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch! |
| Vechaa paaru virundhu vechaa paaru virundhu | Look at the feast served! Look at the feast served! |
| Male | |
| Haei alaek | Hey alaek! |
| Machi machi machi machi | Machi machi machi machi! |
| Machi machi machigala | Hey girls on the porch! |
| Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala | Did you all place your desires on this uncle? |
| Saelai kattupolae oru aalai kattalaamaa | Can a person be bound up just like wrapping a saree? |
| En sachu en vichu en manju | My Sachu, my Vichu, my Manju! |
| Nee konju adaei rukkumani | You cuddle up! Hey Rukkumani! |
| Saelai kattupolae oru aalai kattalaamaa | Can a person be bound up just like wrapping a saree? |
| Keezhae katta sonna nee | When asked to tie it down below, |
| Melae kattalaama hai alaek | Can you tie it up high? Hey alaek! |
| Male | |
| Machi machi machi machi | Machi machi machi machi! |
| Machi machi machigala | Hey girls on the porch! |
| Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala | Did you all place your desires on this uncle? |
| Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala | Did you all place your desires on this uncle? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thambarathukottai | This is Tambaram fort, |
| Iva thandaiyarupaettai | She represents Tondiarpet, |
| Korukkupaettai kosapaettai | Korukkupet and Kosapet, |
| Royapaettai saidhapettai | Royapettah and Saidapet, |
| Pudhupettai tenampettai | Pudupet and Teynampet, |
| Andha pettai indha pettai endha pettai | That area, this area, whichever area, |
| Iva endha pettai ada indhu sandahi pettai | Which neighborhood is she from? Hey, she is from the Sunday market area! |
| Naan edutha sattai adhu nadaththattumae vaettai | The shirt/rule I put on, let it carry out its hunt! |
| Potteninna maattai | If I strike a bull, |
| Aa durrr dur | Ah durrr dur! |
| Potteninna maattai | If I strike a bull, |
| Adhu pogum krishnaanpettai | It goes straight to Krishnampet! |
| Male | |
| Haei alaek | Hey alaek! |
| Machi machi machi machi | Machi machi machi machi! |
| Machi machi machigala | Hey girls on the porch! |
| Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala | Did you all place your desires on this uncle? |
| Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala | Did you all place your desires on this uncle? |
போடு ஆரி ராரி ஆரி ராரிஆராரிராரோ
ஆரி ராரி ஆரி ராரிஆராரிராரோ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆரி ராரி ஆரி ராரிஆராரிராரோ
ஆரி ராரி ஆரி ராரிஆராரிராரோ
Play the rhythm, Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Female and Chorus: Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
மச்சி வந்தா மச்சானுக்கு வச்சா பாரு விருந்து
போடுங்கடி மருந்து அடி ஆடுங்கடி பறந்து
மாட்டிகிட்டான் விழுந்து அடி ஆட்டுங்கடி இழுத்து
குழு :
போடுங்கடி மருந்து அடி ஆடுங்கடி பறந்து
மாட்டிகிட்டான் விழுந்து அடி ஆட்டுங்கடி இழுத்து
ஓர் அடி அடிச்சு பிடி பிடிச்சு போடுங்கடி தொடர்ந்து
குழு :
ஓர் அடி அடிச்சு பிடி பிடிச்சு போடுங்கடி தொடர்ந்து
மச்சி வந்தா மச்சானுக்கு வச்சா பாரு விருந்து
குழு :
மச்சி வந்தா மச்சானுக்கு வச்சா பாரு விருந்து
Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Apply the remedy, girls, and dance around flying high!
He got trapped and fell, pull him and shake him up, girls!
Chorus: Apply the remedy, girls, and dance around flying high!
He got trapped and fell, pull him and shake him up, girls!
Female: Strike a blow, hold tight, and keep going continuously, girls!
Chorus: Strike a blow, hold tight, and keep going continuously, girls!
Female: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Chorus: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
வந்தீங்களா மாமா வந்தீங்களா
வாலை விட்டு ஆழம் பார்க்க வந்தீங்களா
ஆதியிலே உங்களைத்தான் கடவுள் படைச்சான்
வாலை அறுக்காமல் விட்டதாலே எங்களை வச்சான்
குழு :
வாலை அறுக்காமல் விட்டதாலே எங்களை வச்சான்
மச்சி......மச்சி.....மச்சி..... மச்சி......மச்சி.....மச்சி.....
மச்சி வந்தா மச்சானுக்கு வச்சா பாரு விருந்து
குழு :
மச்சி வந்தா மச்சானுக்கு வச்சா பாரு விருந்து
வச்சா பாரு விருந்து வச்சா பாரு விருந்து
Did you arrive, uncle, did you arrive?
Did you come to drop your tail and test the depth of the waters?
In the beginning, God created men first;
Because He forgot to cut off your tails, He created us women to handle you!
Chorus: Because He forgot to cut off your tails, He created us women to handle you!
Female: Machi machi machi machi machi machi!
Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Chorus: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Look at the feast served! Look at the feast served!
ஹேய்......அலேக்.....
மச்சி மச்சி......மச்சி.....மச்சி.....
மச்சி மச்சி மச்சிகளா
இந்த மாமன் மேல் ஆசை வெச்சீங்களா
சேலைக் கட்டுப்போலே ஒரு ஆளைக் கட்டலாமா
என் சச்சு என் விச்சு என் மஞ்சு
நீ கொஞ்சு அடேய் ருக்குமணி
சேலைக் கட்டுப்போலே ஒரு ஆளைக் கட்டலாமா
கீழே கட்டச் சொன்னா நீ
மேலே கட்டலாமா ஹை அலேக்
Hey alaek!
Machi machi machi machi!
Hey girls on the porch!
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Can a person be bound up just like wrapping a saree?
My Sachu, my Vichu, my Manju!
You cuddle up! Hey Rukkumani!
Can a person be bound up just like wrapping a saree?
When asked to tie it down below,
Can you tie it up high? Hey alaek!
மச்சி மச்சி......மச்சி.....மச்சி.....
மச்சி மச்சி மச்சிகளா
இந்த மாமன் மேல் ஆசை வெச்சீங்களா
இந்த மாமன் மேல் ஆசை வெச்சீங்களா
Machi machi machi machi!
Hey girls on the porch!
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
இது தாம்பரத்துக்கோட்டை
அவ தண்டையாருப் பேட்டை
கொருக்குப்பேட்டை கொசப்பேட்டை
ராயப்பேட்டை சைதாப்பேட்டை
புதுப்பேட்டை தேனாம்பேட்டை
அந்தப் பேட்டை இந்தப் பேட்டை எந்தப் பேட்டை
இவ எந்தப் பேட்டை அட இது சந்தைப் பேட்டை
நானெடுத்த சாட்டை அது நடத்தட்டுமே வேட்டை
போட்டேணின்னா மாட்டை
ஆஅ டுர்ர்ர் டூர்
போட்டேணின்னா மாட்டை
அது போகும் கிருஷ்ணாம்பேட்டை.....
This is Tambaram fort,
She represents Tondiarpet,
Korukkupet and Kosapet,
Royapettah and Saidapet,
Pudupet and Teynampet,
That area, this area, whichever area,
Which neighborhood is she from? Hey, she is from the Sunday market area!
The shirt/rule I put on, let it carry out its hunt!
If I strike a bull,
Ah durrr dur!
If I strike a bull,
It goes straight to Krishnampet!
ஹை அலேக்
Hey alaek!
Machi machi machi machi!
Hey girls on the porch!
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
மச்சி மச்சி......மச்சி.....மச்சி.....
மச்சி மச்சி மச்சிகளா
இந்த மாமன் மேல் ஆசை வெச்சீங்களா
இந்த மாமன் மேல் ஆசை வெச்சீங்களா
முனங்கல் :
.........
Podu aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo
Play the rhythm, Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo
Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Female and Chorus :Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo
Female and Chorus: Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo
Aari raari aari raari aarariraaroo!
Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu
Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Podungadi marundhu adi aadungadi parandhu
Apply the remedy, girls, and dance around flying high!
Maattikittaan vizhundhu adi aatungadi izhuthu
He got trapped and fell, pull him and shake him up, girls!
Chorus :Podungadi marundhu adi aadungadi parandhu
Chorus: Apply the remedy, girls, and dance around flying high!
Maattikittaan vizhundhu adi aatungadi izhuthu
He got trapped and fell, pull him and shake him up, girls!
Female :Or adi adichu pidi pidichu podungadi thodarnthu
Female: Strike a blow, hold tight, and keep going continuously, girls!
Chorus :Or adi adichu pidi pidichu podungadi thodarnthu
Chorus: Strike a blow, hold tight, and keep going continuously, girls!
Female :Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu
Female: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Chorus :Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu
Chorus: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Vandheengala maama vandheengala
Did you arrive, uncle, did you arrive?
Vaalai vittu aazham paarkka vandheengala
Did you come to drop your tail and test the depth of the waters?
Aadhiyilae ungalai thaan kadavul padaichaan
In the beginning, God created men first;
Vaalai arukkaamal vittadhalae engalai vechaan
Because He forgot to cut off your tails, He created us women to handle you!
Chorus :Vaalai arukkaamal vittadhalae engalai vechaan
Chorus: Because He forgot to cut off your tails, He created us women to handle you!
Female :Machi machi machi machi machi machi
Female: Machi machi machi machi machi machi!
Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu
Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Chorus :Machi vandha machaanukku vechaa paaru virundhu
Chorus: Look at the feast served to the uncle who arrived on the porch!
Vechaa paaru virundhu vechaa paaru virundhu
Look at the feast served! Look at the feast served!
Haei alaek
Hey alaek!
Machi machi machi machi
Machi machi machi machi!
Machi machi machigala
Hey girls on the porch!
Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Saelai kattupolae oru aalai kattalaamaa
Can a person be bound up just like wrapping a saree?
En sachu en vichu en manju
My Sachu, my Vichu, my Manju!
Nee konju adaei rukkumani
You cuddle up! Hey Rukkumani!
Saelai kattupolae oru aalai kattalaamaa
Can a person be bound up just like wrapping a saree?
Keezhae katta sonna nee
When asked to tie it down below,
Melae kattalaama hai alaek
Can you tie it up high? Hey alaek!
Machi machi machi machi
Machi machi machi machi!
Machi machi machigala
Hey girls on the porch!
Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Idhu thambarathukottai
This is Tambaram fort,
Iva thandaiyarupaettai
She represents Tondiarpet,
Korukkupaettai kosapaettai
Korukkupet and Kosapet,
Royapaettai saidhapettai
Royapettah and Saidapet,
Pudhupettai tenampettai
Pudupet and Teynampet,
Andha pettai indha pettai endha pettai
That area, this area, whichever area,
Iva endha pettai ada indhu sandahi pettai
Which neighborhood is she from? Hey, she is from the Sunday market area!
Naan edutha sattai adhu nadaththattumae vaettai
The shirt/rule I put on, let it carry out its hunt!
Potteninna maattai
If I strike a bull,
Aa durrr dur
Ah durrr dur!
Potteninna maattai
If I strike a bull,
Adhu pogum krishnaanpettai
It goes straight to Krishnampet!
Haei alaek
Hey alaek!
Machi machi machi machi
Machi machi machi machi!
Machi machi machigala
Hey girls on the porch!
Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Indha maaman mael aasai vechingala
Did you all place your desires on this uncle?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and high-energy folk-style duet featuring playful banter between a group of women and a confident man. The women tease the man about his ego, sarcastically suggesting God created women specifically to trim men's proverbial 'tails' (arrogance) and test their true depths. They celebrate getting the better of him through rhythm and witty wordplay. In response, the male protagonist responds with swagger, dropping references to various famous neighborhoods ('pettai') across Madras (Chennai), such as Tondiarpet, Saidapet, Royapettah, and Krishnampet. He asserts his dominance and local charm, asserting that no matter where the women come from, his authority and flair remain unmatched.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Agedukai / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Korukkupaettai kosapaettai”
Kannadasan utilizes rhythmic local Tamil rhyming schemes such as 'Korukkupaettai kosapaettai / Royapaettai saidhapettai' to build rapid cadence and urban authenticity.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Saelai kattupolae oru aalai kattalaamaa”
Comparing binding or capturing a person to wrapping a saree ('Saelai kattupolae oru aalai kattalaamaa').
Local Slang & Wordplay (Madras Baashai)
“Idhu thambarathukottai / Iva thandaiyarupaettai”
The lyrics heavily employ classic Madras vernacular and street names ('pettai') alongside informal slang like 'machi' and 'virundhu' for comedic effect.
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Trivia
This song stands out as an early example of Madras Baashai and urban folk influence in late 1960s Tamil cinema scoring. The music duo Sankar-Ganesh leveraged L.R. Eswari's signature energetic vocal style alongside T.M. Soundararajan's versatile voice to turn local neighborhood names of Chennai into an iconic rhythmic patter.
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