Machinichi Varra Neram
From Poove Unakkaga · 1996
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- T. L. Maharajan, Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Poove Unakkaga1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Chorus | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu | Inside my heart, a swing |
| Katti vachen vandhu aada | I tied for her to come and play |
| Devadhaiya kootti vaanga | Bring the goddess along |
| Vaasalengum kolam poda | To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu | Inside my heart, a swing |
| Katti vachen vandhu aada | I tied for her to come and play |
| Devadhaiya kootti vaanga | Bring the goddess along |
| Vaasalengum kolam poda | To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance |
| Chorus | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Female | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Male | |
| Machinichi kolusu saththam | The sound of sister-in-law's anklets |
| Veetta suththi paattu paada | Sings songs around the house |
| Mannum kallum paadham pattu | When her feet touch the soil and stones |
| Malligaiyaa maari poga | They turn into jasmine flowers |
| Male | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thanni oothuraa | She pours water |
| Manja thanni oothuraa | She pours turmeric water |
| Maamankaaran mayangi ninnaa | If the maternal uncle stands faint |
| Venni oothuraa | She pours hot water |
| Female | |
| Thanni oothuraa | She pours water |
| Manja thanni oothuraa | She pours turmeric water |
| Maamankaaran mayangi ninnaa | If the maternal uncle stands faint |
| Venni oothuraa | She pours hot water |
| Male | |
| Poova pola manasu kulla | Inside a heart like a flower |
| Puyala pola vandha pulla | The girl who arrived like a storm |
| Dhindukkallu poottuppottu | With a Dindigul lock |
| Pootti vachen nenjukkulla | I locked her inside my heart |
| Chorus | |
| Poova pola manasu kulla | Inside a heart like a flower |
| Puyala pola vandha pulla | The girl who arrived like a storm |
| Dhindukkallu poottuppottu | With a Dindigul lock |
| Pootti vachen nenjukkulla | I locked her inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Chorus | |
| {Buuuaaaahhhhh… | {Buuuaaaahhhhh… |
| Buuuaaaahhhhh… | Buuuaaaahhhhh… |
| Shabaa…shabaa….} (2) | Shabaa…shabaa….} (2) |
| Male | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Chorus | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu | Inside my heart, a swing |
| Katti vachen vandhu aada | I tied for her to come and play |
| Devadhaiya kootti vaanga | Bring the goddess along |
| Vaasalengum kolam poda | To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu | Inside my heart, a swing |
| Katti vachen vandhu aada | I tied for her to come and play |
| Devadhaiya kootti vaanga | Bring the goddess along |
| Vaasalengum kolam poda | To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance |
| Female | |
| Machinichi varra neram | When sister-in-law arrives |
| Mann manakkudhu | The soil smells fragrant |
| Manasukkulla panjavarna | Inside the heart, a colorful |
| Kili parakkudhu | Parrot flies |
உன்னிகிருஷ்ணன் மற்றும் சுஜாதா
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
Inside my heart, a swing
I tied for her to come and play
Bring the goddess along
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஊஞ்சல் ஒன்னு
கட்டி வச்சேன் வந்து ஆட
தேவதைய கூட்டி வாங்க
வாசல் எங்கும் கோலம் போட
Inside my heart, a swing
I tied for her to come and play
Bring the goddess along
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஊஞ்சல் ஒன்னு
கட்டி வச்சேன் வந்து ஆட
தேவதைய கூட்டி வாங்க
வாசல் எங்கும் கோலம் போட
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
The sound of sister-in-law's anklets
Sings songs around the house
When her feet touch the soil and stones
They turn into jasmine flowers
மச்சினிச்சி கொலுசு சத்தம்
வீட்ட சுத்தி பாட்டு பாட
மண்ணும் கல்லும் பாதம் தொட்டு
மல்லிகையா மாறி போக
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
...
.........................................
She pours water
She pours turmeric water
If the maternal uncle stands faint
She pours hot water
தண்ணி ஊத்துறா
மஞ்ச தண்ணி ஊத்துறா
மாமன்காரன் மயங்கி நின்னா
வெண்ணி ஊத்துறா
She pours water
She pours turmeric water
If the maternal uncle stands faint
She pours hot water
தண்ணி ஊத்துறா
மஞ்ச தண்ணி ஊத்துறா
மாமன்காரன் மயங்கி நின்னா
வெண்ணி ஊத்துறா
Inside a heart like a flower
The girl who arrived like a storm
With a Dindigul lock
I locked her inside my heart
பூவப்போல மனசுக்குள்ள
புயலப்போல வந்த புள்ள
திண்டுக்கல்லு பூட்ட போட்டு
பூட்டி வச்சேன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
Inside a heart like a flower
The girl who arrived like a storm
With a Dindigul lock
I locked her inside my heart
பூவப்போல மனசுக்குள்ள
புயலப்போல வந்த புள்ள
திண்டுக்கல்லு பூட்ட போட்டு
பூட்டி வச்சேன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
{Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Shabaa…shabaa….} (2)
.........................................
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
Inside my heart, a swing
I tied for her to come and play
Bring the goddess along
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஊஞ்சல் ஒன்னு
கட்டி வச்சேன் வந்து ஆட
தேவதைய கூட்டி வாங்க
வாசல் எங்கும் கோலம் போட
Inside my heart, a swing
I tied for her to come and play
Bring the goddess along
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஊஞ்சல் ஒன்னு
கட்டி வச்சேன் வந்து ஆட
தேவதைய கூட்டி வாங்க
வாசல் எங்கும் கோலம் போட
When sister-in-law arrives
The soil smells fragrant
Inside the heart, a colorful
Parrot flies
மச்சினிச்சி வர்ற நேரம்
மண் மணக்குது
மனசுக்குள்ள பஞ்சவர்ண
கிளி பறக்குது
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Inside my heart, a swing
Katti vachen vandhu aada
I tied for her to come and play
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Bring the goddess along
Vaasalengum kolam poda
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Inside my heart, a swing
Katti vachen vandhu aada
I tied for her to come and play
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Bring the goddess along
Vaasalengum kolam poda
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Machinichi kolusu saththam
The sound of sister-in-law's anklets
Veetta suththi paattu paada
Sings songs around the house
Mannum kallum paadham pattu
When her feet touch the soil and stones
Malligaiyaa maari poga
They turn into jasmine flowers
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
……………………………….
...
Thanni oothuraa
She pours water
Manja thanni oothuraa
She pours turmeric water
Maamankaaran mayangi ninnaa
If the maternal uncle stands faint
Venni oothuraa
She pours hot water
Thanni oothuraa
She pours water
Manja thanni oothuraa
She pours turmeric water
Maamankaaran mayangi ninnaa
If the maternal uncle stands faint
Venni oothuraa
She pours hot water
Poova pola manasu kulla
Inside a heart like a flower
Puyala pola vandha pulla
The girl who arrived like a storm
Dhindukkallu poottuppottu
With a Dindigul lock
Pootti vachen nenjukkulla
I locked her inside my heart
Poova pola manasu kulla
Inside a heart like a flower
Puyala pola vandha pulla
The girl who arrived like a storm
Dhindukkallu poottuppottu
With a Dindigul lock
Pootti vachen nenjukkulla
I locked her inside my heart
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
{Buuuaaaahhhhh…
{Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Buuuaaaahhhhh…
Shabaa…shabaa….} (2)
Shabaa…shabaa….} (2)
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Inside my heart, a swing
Katti vachen vandhu aada
I tied for her to come and play
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Bring the goddess along
Vaasalengum kolam poda
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
Nenjukkulla oonjal onnu
Inside my heart, a swing
Katti vachen vandhu aada
I tied for her to come and play
Devadhaiya kootti vaanga
Bring the goddess along
Vaasalengum kolam poda
To draw Rangoli patterns everywhere at the entrance
Machinichi varra neram
When sister-in-law arrives
Mann manakkudhu
The soil smells fragrant
Manasukkulla panjavarna
Inside the heart, a colorful
Kili parakkudhu
Parrot flies
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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