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Machinichi Varra Neram

From Poove Unakkaga · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
T. L. Maharajan, Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Poove Unakkaga
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
4 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Katti vachen vandhu aada
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Vaasalengum kolam poda
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Katti vachen vandhu aada
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Vaasalengum kolam poda
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
Machinichi kolusu saththam
Veetta suththi paattu paada
Mannum kallum paadham pattu
Malligaiyaa maari poga
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
……………………………….
Thanni oothuraa
Manja thanni oothuraa
Maamankaaran mayangi ninnaa
Venni oothuraa
Thanni oothuraa
Manja thanni oothuraa
Maamankaaran mayangi ninnaa
Venni oothuraa
Poova pola manasu kulla
Puyala pola vandha pulla
Dhindukkallu poottuppottu
Pootti vachen nenjukkulla
Poova pola manasu kulla
Puyala pola vandha pulla
Dhindukkallu poottuppottu
Pootti vachen nenjukkulla
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
{Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Shabaa…shabaa….} (2)
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Katti vachen vandhu aada
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Vaasalengum kolam poda
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Katti vachen vandhu aada
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Vaasalengum kolam poda
Machinichi varra neram
Mann manakkudhu
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Kili parakkudhu
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
Inside my heart, a swing
I have tied for her to come and swing.
Bring that angel here,
to draw kolam (traditional decorative patterns) across the doorway!
Inside my heart, a swing
I have tied for her to come and swing.
Bring that angel here,
to draw kolam (traditional decorative patterns) across the doorway!
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
The jingling of her anklets
sings songs all around the house.
When her feet touch the dirt and stones,
they turn into jasmine flowers!
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
...
She pours water,
she pours playful turmeric water!
When her cousin stands dazed in love,
she splashes hot water on him!
She pours water,
she pours playful turmeric water!
When her cousin stands dazed in love,
she splashes hot water on him!
Into a heart tender as a flower,
she swept in like a storm!
With a strong Dindigul lock,
I locked her safe within my heart!
Into a heart tender as a flower,
she swept in like a storm!
With a strong Dindigul lock,
I locked her safe within my heart!
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
{Pooaaahhh...
Pooaaahhh...
Bravo... bravo....} (2)
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
Inside my heart, a swing
I have tied for her to come and swing.
Bring that angel here,
to draw kolam (traditional decorative patterns) across the doorway!
Inside my heart, a swing
I have tied for her to come and swing.
Bring that angel here,
to draw kolam (traditional decorative patterns) across the doorway!
The moment my sister-in-law arrives,
the ground smells sweet.
Inside my heart, a five-colored
parrot takes flight.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Machinichi Varra Neram' from the movie 'Poove Unakkaga' (1996) is a joyful folk-style celebration song expressing affection, excitement, and playful romance upon the arrival of a sister-in-law or young bride into the household. The lyrics highlight rural imagery, colorful emotions, traditional rituals like pouring turmeric water, and the magical transformation of everyday earth into jasmine blossoms under her touch.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Machinichi varra neram / Mann manakkudhu / Manasukkulla panjavarna

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' in adjacent words ('Machinichi', 'Mann', 'Manasukkulla').

Simile (Uwamai)

Poova pola manasu kulla / Puyala pola vandha pulla

Comparing the gentle heart to a soft flower ('Poova pola') and the girl's dynamic arrival to a sudden storm ('Puyala pola').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Mannum kallum paadham pattu / Malligaiyaa maari poga

Exaggerating the touch of her feet transforming soil and stones directly into jasmine flowers.

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Trivia

'Poove Unakkaga', directed by Vikraman, was a major breakthrough film in Vijay's career, establishing him as a commercial star. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, whose rural folk melodies and catchphrases were instrumental in the movie's huge box office success.

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