- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Thirupaachi
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 25 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaare vaare vaararae
Thallu
Vaare vaare vaararae
Oththudaa
Vaare vaare vaararae
Adangudaa
Machi machi machi machi
Machi machi majaa
Nee entha ooru
Naan entha ooru
Mugavari thevaillai
Chorus :Illa illa
Nee enna uravu
Naan enna uravu
Sonthathil artham illai
Chorus :Illa illa
Nee entha ooru
Naan entha ooru
Mugavari thevaillai
Chorus :Illa illa
Nee enna uravu
Naan enna uravu
Sonthathil artham illai
Chorus :Illa illa
Thoppul kodi urava
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Ada kachikkodi urava
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Hey mettukudi urava
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Ada kallu kada urava
Chorus :Illavae illa
Unnai yaro pethirukka
Ennai yaro pethirukka
Aanalum neeyum naanum
Annan thambida
Hey unnai yaro pethirukka
Ennai yaro pethirukka
Aanalum neeyum naanum
Annan thambida
Nee entha ooru
Naan entha ooru
Mugavari thevaillai
Chorus :Illa illa illa illa
Nee enna uravu
Naan enna uravu
Sonthathil artham illai
Chorus :Illa illa illa illa
……………………………..
Saami varam thanthittaa
Chorus :Ohoooo
Male :Kottum mazhai kottum da
Ezhai manam pongumda..
Chorus :Ohooooo
Male :Naan aiyanaaru bakthanda
Manna nambi veru
Vinna nambi aaru
Enna nambi yaarum
Kettathilla paaru
Chorus :Ohhhhooo ohhhooo
Unnakoru peru…
Ennakoru peru
Onnu serthu paaru
Indian nu peru
Chorus :Ohhhhooo ohhhooo
Porappum erappum avan kayila
Naama vazhum valkai namma kaiyila..hey
Porappum erappum avan kayila
Naama vazhum valkai namma kaiyila..hey
Nee entha ooru
Naan entha ooru
Mugavari thevaillai
Chorus :Illa illa illa illa
Nee enna uravu
Naan enna uravu
Sonthathil artham illai
Chorus :Illa illa illa illa
………………………………
Ammai appan thanada
Chorus :Ohooooo
Male :Naamai aazhum saamida
Karuvara thozhida
Female :Ohooooo
Male :Namma uyir nadida
Kanna pothi vaalu
Kaatha poothi vaalu
Vaaya poothi vaalu
Namma gandhi mozhi kellu
Chorus :Ohhhhooo ohhhooo
Ohhhhooo ohhhooo
Aathigamthan moochu
Sathiyamthan pechu
Aasai ellam pochu
Namma buddhar kodi yethu
Chorus :Ohhhhooo ohhhooo
Ohhhhooo ohhhooo
Porappum erappum avan kayila
Naama vazhum valkai namma kaiyila..hey
Porappum erappum avan kayila
Naama vazhum valkai namma kaiyila
Nee entha ooru
Naan entha ooru
Mugavari thevaillai
Chorus :Illa illa
Nee enna uravu
Naan enna uravu
Sonthathil artham illai
Chorus :Illa illa
Thoppul kodi urava
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Ada achikkodi urava
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Hey mettukudi urava
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Ada kallu kada urava
Chorus :Illavae illa
Unnai yaro pethirukka
Ennai yaro pethirukka
Aanalum neeyum naanum
Annan thambida
Hey unnai yaro pethirukka
Ennai yaro pethirukka
Aanalum neeyum naanum
Annan thambida
Naama annnan thambida
Look, he is coming, coming, he comes!
Move aside!
Look, he is coming, coming, he comes!
Step back, man!
Look, he is coming, coming, he comes!
Settle down, man!
Mate, mate, mate, mate!
Mate, mate, pure fun!
Which town are you from?
Which town am I from?
An address is not needed.
Chorus: No, no!
What relation are you?
What relation am I?
Traditional kinship holds no meaning.
Chorus: No, no!
Which town are you from?
Which town am I from?
An address is not needed.
Chorus: No, no!
What relation are you?
What relation am I?
Traditional kinship holds no meaning.
Chorus: No, no!
Is it an umbilical cord bond?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Hey, is it a political party bond?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Hey, is it a high-class aristocratic bond?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Hey, is it a toddy shop drinking bond?
Chorus: Not at all, no!
Someone gave birth to you,
Someone gave birth to me,
Even so, you and I
Are brothers, my friend!
Hey, someone gave birth to you,
Someone gave birth to me,
Even so, you and I
Are brothers, my friend!
Which town are you from?
Which town am I from?
An address is not needed.
Chorus: No, no, no, no!
What relation are you?
What relation am I?
Traditional kinship holds no meaning.
Chorus: No, no, no, no!
…………………………航
God has granted us a boon,
Chorus: Ohoooo!
Male: Pouring rain will pour down, man!
A poor man's heart will overflow with joy, man...
Chorus: Ohooooo!
Male: I am a devotee of Lord Ayyanar, man!
Root trusts the earth,
River trusts the sky,
Believing in me, no one
Has ever been ruined, look!
Chorus: Ohhhhooo ohhhooo!
You have a name...
I have a name,
Look at them combined,
The name is "Indian"!
Chorus: Ohhhhooo ohhhooo!
Birth and death are in His hands,
The life we live is in our own hands... hey!
Birth and death are in His hands,
The life we live is in our own hands... hey!
Which town are you from?
Which town am I from?
An address is not needed.
Chorus: No, no, no, no!
What relation are you?
What relation am I?
Traditional kinship holds no meaning.
Chorus: No, no, no, no!
………………………………
Mother and father, indeed,
Chorus: Ohooooo!
Male: Are the Gods that rule over us, man!
Sanctum sanctorum companion, man!
Female: Ohooooo!
Male: Is our life pulse, man!
Cover your eyes to bad sights and live,
Cover your ears to evil words and live,
Cover your mouth from ill speech and live,
Listen to our Gandhi's words!
Chorus: Ohhhhooo ohhhooo!
Ohhhhooo ohhhooo!
Faith in God is our breath,
Truth alone is our speech,
Worldly desires have vanished,
Raise our Buddha's flag!
Chorus: Ohhhhooo ohhhooo!
Ohhhhooo ohhhooo!
Birth and death are in His hands,
The life we live is in our own hands... hey!
Birth and death are in His hands,
The life we live is in our own hands.
Which town are you from?
Which town am I from?
An address is not needed.
Chorus: No, no!
What relation are you?
What relation am I?
Traditional kinship holds no meaning.
Chorus: No, no!
Is it an umbilical cord bond?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Hey, is it a ruling party flag bond?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Hey, is it a high-class aristocratic bond?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Hey, is it a toddy shop drinking bond?
Chorus: Not at all, no!
Someone gave birth to you,
Someone gave birth to me,
Even so, you and I
Are brothers, my friend!
Hey, someone gave birth to you,
Someone gave birth to me,
Even so, you and I
Are brothers, my friend!
We are brothers, my friend!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Nee Entha Ooru' (also known as 'Machi Machi') from Thirupaachi celebrates universal brotherhood, egalitarian camaraderie, and human unity beyond bloodlines, regions, castes, or social backgrounds. It emphasizes that true relationships are built on shared affection and mutual trust rather than formal addresses or familial ties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Manna nambi veru / Vinna nambi aaru / Enna nambi yaarum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Manna' / 'Vinna' / 'Enna').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aathigamthan moochu / Sathiyamthan pechu / Aasai ellam pochu”
Consistent rhyming line-end words emphasizing ethical philosophy ('moochu', 'pechu', 'pochu').
Antithesis / Philosophical Paradox
“Porappum erappum avan kayila / Naama vazhum valkai namma kaiyila”
Contrasting divine predetermination of life/death with human free will in living.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thirupaachi (2005) featured music by Mani Sharma, with lyrics penned by director Perarasu himself. Perarasu famously wrote and composed several folk energy tracks for his films named after Tamil Nadu towns.
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