Machinna Machi
From Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machinaa machi | Hey cousin! |
| Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa) | My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa) |
| Vechaenaa vechen | Once I set it, I set it, |
| Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa) | I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa) |
| Kaathodathaan poo vaada vesa | The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind, |
| Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa | Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze, |
| Paathaen aathaa vaethaen | I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized, |
| Paathaen aathaa vaethaen | I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Machinaa machi | Hey cousin! |
| Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa) | My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa) |
| Vechaenaa vechen | Once I set it, I set it, |
| Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa) | I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa) |
| Male | |
| Kandangi sela kattukkaari | Oh girl wearing the traditional Kandangi saree, |
| Karuneela saandhu pottukaari | Oh girl wearing the dark blue paste bindi, |
| Kandangi sela kattukkaari | Oh girl wearing the traditional Kandangi saree, |
| Karuneela saandhu pottukaari | Oh girl wearing the dark blue paste bindi, |
| Minnaama minnudhadi | It shines brightly without even trying, |
| Muthu vecha mookuthiyaam | Your pearl-studded nose ring! |
| Pinnalae pinnalilae | Woven into your braided hair, |
| Kallu vecha raakkodiyaam | Your gem-studded head ornament! |
| Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka | With eyes fluttering like fish and shaped like a red banana blossom, |
| Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka | Standing there unmarried still, |
| Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka | With eyes fluttering like fish and shaped like a red banana blossom, |
| Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka | Standing there unmarried still. |
| Male | |
| Machinaa machi | Hey cousin! |
| Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa) | My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa) |
| Vechaenaa vechen | Once I set it, I set it, |
| Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa) | I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa) |
| Kaathodathaan poo vaada vesa | The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind, |
| Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa | Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze, |
| Paathaen aathaa vaethaen | I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized, |
| Paathaen aathaa vaethaen | I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Machinaa machi | Hey cousin! |
| Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa) | My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa) |
| Vechaenaa vechen | Once I set it, I set it, |
| Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa) | I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa) |
| Male | |
| Pethaalum pethaa athakkaari | My aunt gave birth to a gem, |
| Unnaattam yedhu vithukkaari | Where else is a clever beauty like you? |
| Pethaalum pethaa athakkaari | My aunt gave birth to a gem, |
| Unnaattam yedhu vithukkaari | Where else is a clever beauty like you? |
| Kollaama kolluriyae | You torment me without actually killing me, |
| Nitham nitham raavinilae | Every single night, |
| Nikkaama nikka vechae | You make me stand restlessly, |
| Enma mattum theevinilae | On an isolated island within my mind, |
| Achaaram vechaachu achamillae | The marriage token has been given, so there is no fear, |
| Thottaalum pattaalum kuthamillae | There is no fault even if we touch or embrace, |
| Achaaram vechaachu achamillae | The marriage token has been given, so there is no fear, |
| Thottaalum pattaalum kuthamillae | There is no fault even if we touch or embrace. |
| Male | |
| Machinaa machi | Hey cousin! |
| Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa) | My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa) |
| Vechaenaa vechen | Once I set it, I set it, |
| Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa) | I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa) |
| Kaathodathaan poo vaada vesa | The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind, |
| Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa | Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze, |
| Paathaen aathaa vaethaen | I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized, |
| Paathaen aathaa vaethaen | I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Machinaa machi | Hey cousin! |
| Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa) | My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa) |
| Vechaenaa vechen | Once I set it, I set it, |
| Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa) | I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa) |
முனங்கல் :
..............
Hey cousin!
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Once I set it, I set it,
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind,
Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze,
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized,
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized.
மச்சின்னா மச்சி
என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம் மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன் (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
காத்தோடத்தான் பூ வாட வீச
காத்தாடியா பாவாட வீச
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
Hey cousin!
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Once I set it, I set it,
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
மச்சின்னா மச்சி
என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி(ஹா ஹா ஹா)
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம் மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன் (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
Oh girl wearing the traditional Kandangi saree,
Oh girl wearing the dark blue paste bindi,
Oh girl wearing the traditional Kandangi saree,
Oh girl wearing the dark blue paste bindi,
It shines brightly without even trying,
Your pearl-studded nose ring!
Woven into your braided hair,
Your gem-studded head ornament!
With eyes fluttering like fish and shaped like a red banana blossom,
Standing there unmarried still,
With eyes fluttering like fish and shaped like a red banana blossom,
Standing there unmarried still.
முனங்கல் :
..............
Hey cousin!
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Once I set it, I set it,
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind,
Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze,
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized,
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized.
கண்டாங்கி சேல கட்டுக்காரி
கருநீல சாந்து பொட்டுக்காரி
கண்டாங்கி சேல கட்டுக்காரி
கருநீல சாந்து பொட்டுக்காரி
மின்னாம மின்னுதடி
முத்து வச்ச மூக்குத்தியாம்
பின்னாலே பின்னலிலே
கல்லு வச்ச ராக்கொடியாம்
செவ்வாழ மீனாட்டம் கண்ணிருக்க
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாம நின்னுருக்க...
செவ்வாழ மீனாட்டம் கண்ணிருக்க
கண்ணாலம் கட்டாம நின்னுருக்க...
Hey cousin!
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Once I set it, I set it,
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
மச்சின்னா மச்சி
என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம் மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன் (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
காத்தோடத்தான் பூ வாட வீச
காத்தாடியா பாவாட வீச
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
My aunt gave birth to a gem,
Where else is a clever beauty like you?
My aunt gave birth to a gem,
Where else is a clever beauty like you?
You torment me without actually killing me,
Every single night,
You make me stand restlessly,
On an isolated island within my mind,
The marriage token has been given, so there is no fear,
There is no fault even if we touch or embrace,
The marriage token has been given, so there is no fear,
There is no fault even if we touch or embrace.
மச்சின்னா மச்சி
என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி(ஹா ஹா ஹா)
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம் மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன் (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
Hey cousin!
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Once I set it, I set it,
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind,
Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze,
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized,
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized.
முனங்கல் :
..............
Hey cousin!
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Once I set it, I set it,
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
பெத்தாலும் பெத்தா அத்தக்காரி
உன்னாட்டம் ஏது வித்தக்காரி
பெத்தாலும் பெத்தா அத்தக்காரி
உன்னாட்டம் ஏது வித்தக்காரி
கொல்லாம கொல்லுறியே
நித்தம் நித்தம் ராவினிலே
நிக்காம நிக்க வச்சே
என்ன மட்டும் தீவினிலே
அச்சாரம் வச்சாச்சு அச்சமில்ல
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
அச்சாரம் வச்சாச்சு அச்சமில்ல
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
மச்சின்னா மச்சி
என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம் மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன் (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
காத்தோடத்தான் பூ வாட வீச
காத்தாடியா பாவாட வீச
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
பாத்தேன் ஆத்தா வேத்தேன்
மச்சின்னா மச்சி
என்னாச மச்சி வா மச்சி(ஹா ஹா ஹா)
வெச்சேனா வெச்சேன்
உம் மேலே கண்ண நான் வச்சேன் (ஹா ஹா ஹா)
முனங்கல் :
..............
Machinaa machi
Hey cousin!
Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa)
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Vechaenaa vechen
Once I set it, I set it,
Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa)
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
Kaathodathaan poo vaada vesa
The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind,
Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa
Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze,
Paathaen aathaa vaethaen
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized,
Paathaen aathaa vaethaen
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized.
Machinaa machi
Hey cousin!
Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa)
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Vechaenaa vechen
Once I set it, I set it,
Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa)
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
Kandangi sela kattukkaari
Oh girl wearing the traditional Kandangi saree,
Karuneela saandhu pottukaari
Oh girl wearing the dark blue paste bindi,
Kandangi sela kattukkaari
Oh girl wearing the traditional Kandangi saree,
Karuneela saandhu pottukaari
Oh girl wearing the dark blue paste bindi,
Minnaama minnudhadi
It shines brightly without even trying,
Muthu vecha mookuthiyaam
Your pearl-studded nose ring!
Pinnalae pinnalilae
Woven into your braided hair,
Kallu vecha raakkodiyaam
Your gem-studded head ornament!
Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka
With eyes fluttering like fish and shaped like a red banana blossom,
Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka
Standing there unmarried still,
Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka
With eyes fluttering like fish and shaped like a red banana blossom,
Kannaalam kattaama ninnurukka
Standing there unmarried still.
Machinaa machi
Hey cousin!
Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa)
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Vechaenaa vechen
Once I set it, I set it,
Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa)
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
Kaathodathaan poo vaada vesa
The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind,
Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa
Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze,
Paathaen aathaa vaethaen
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized,
Paathaen aathaa vaethaen
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized.
Machinaa machi
Hey cousin!
Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa)
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Vechaenaa vechen
Once I set it, I set it,
Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa)
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
Pethaalum pethaa athakkaari
My aunt gave birth to a gem,
Unnaattam yedhu vithukkaari
Where else is a clever beauty like you?
Pethaalum pethaa athakkaari
My aunt gave birth to a gem,
Unnaattam yedhu vithukkaari
Where else is a clever beauty like you?
Kollaama kolluriyae
You torment me without actually killing me,
Nitham nitham raavinilae
Every single night,
Nikkaama nikka vechae
You make me stand restlessly,
Enma mattum theevinilae
On an isolated island within my mind,
Achaaram vechaachu achamillae
The marriage token has been given, so there is no fear,
Thottaalum pattaalum kuthamillae
There is no fault even if we touch or embrace,
Achaaram vechaachu achamillae
The marriage token has been given, so there is no fear,
Thottaalum pattaalum kuthamillae
There is no fault even if we touch or embrace.
Machinaa machi
Hey cousin!
Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa)
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Vechaenaa vechen
Once I set it, I set it,
Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa)
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
Kaathodathaan poo vaada vesa
The scent of flowers wafts along with the wind,
Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa
Your skirt sways like a kite in the breeze,
Paathaen aathaa vaethaen
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized,
Paathaen aathaa vaethaen
I saw you, oh goddess, and I became mesmerized.
Machinaa machi
Hey cousin!
Ennaasa machi vaa machi (Haa haa haa)
My dear cousin, come to me! (Haa haa haa)
Vechaenaa vechen
Once I set it, I set it,
Un mela kanna naan vechen (Haa haa haa)
I set my eyes on you! (Haa haa haa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Machinaa Machi from Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha (1985) is an energetic Tamil folk song where the male protagonist playfully expresses his infatuation and love for his maternal uncle's daughter (his cousin/machin). He admires her traditional attire—specifically her Chettinad Kandangi saree, dark blue bindi, pearl nose ring, and gem-encrusted headpiece—praising her alluring beauty and animated eyes. In the latter stanzas, he playfully teases her for giving him sleepless nights. He reassures her that since their formal betrothal token ('Achaaram') has already been exchanged in accordance with village traditions, there is no need for hesitation or fear in expressing their romantic affection openly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaathaadiyaa paavaada veesa”
Compares the movement of her skirt to a kite flying in the wind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sevvaazha meenaattam kannirukka”
Compares her bright, darting eyes to fish ('meenaattam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kandangi sela kattukkaari / Karuneela saandhu pottukaari”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K') across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enma mattum theevinilae”
Metaphorically describes his restless mental state as being stranded alone on an island.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Sankar Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, this song features the high-energy vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan, who was a popular choice for rustic, village-themed folk tracks in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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