Othukkadi Othukku Machanathan
From Thalayanai Mandiram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalayanai Mandiram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan | Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law |
| Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan | Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure |
| Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan | Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law |
| Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan | Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machchaan vanthanam vanthanam | Welcome brother-in-law, greetings and welcome |
| Pottukkungadi santhanam santhanam | Apply the sandalwood paste, friends |
| Kettukunga kadhal manthiram…..hmm hmm | Listen to the incantation of love... hmm hmm |
| Chorus | |
| Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan | Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law |
| Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan | Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure |
| Female :Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan | Female: Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law |
| Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan | Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure |
| Female | |
| Vanthaaru maappillaithaan | Here comes the groom |
| Chorus :Valathu kaalai thaangadi | Chorus: Support his right step, girls |
| Female :Vaazhapora jodikalai | Female: For the couple about to live together |
| Chorus :Saerththu vaippom vaangadi | Chorus: Let us unite them together, come on |
| Female | |
| Munthaana parappula | In the expanse of your saree pallu |
| Nee anthapuram pottukko | Set up your private inner chamber |
| Aththaanin udhattaalae | With the lips of your beloved man |
| Muththam onnu kettuko | Ask for a sweet kiss |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagan paaradi kaalkala vaaradi | Look at the handsome man, sweep off his feet |
| Kattikkittu kaadhula kadhala oodhudi | Embrace him and whisper love into his ears |
| Paathaam paruppai arachchugadi | Grind the almond nuts well |
| Paalil pottu karaichchu vaiyaadi | Mix it up nicely in milk |
| Padukkumpothu kudikka solludi….ee…..ee….ee… | Ask him to drink it when he goes to bed... ee... ee... ee... |
| Chorus | |
| Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan | Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law |
| Haei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan | Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machchaan vanthanam vanthanam | Welcome brother-in-law, greetings and welcome |
| Pottukkonkadi santhanam santhanam | Apply the sandalwood paste, friends |
| Kettukkunga kadhal manthiram….hmm hmm | Listen to the incantation of love... hmm hmm |
| Female | |
| Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan | Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law |
| Haei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan | Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure |
| Male | |
| Hoiiii….yaa… | Hoiiii... yaa... |
| Chorus :Aah haa…. | Chorus: Aah haa.... |
| Male :Hoiiii….hoiiyaa | Male: Hoiiii... hoiiyaa |
| Chorus :Aah haa…. | Chorus: Aah haa.... |
| Male :…………….. | Male: [Instrumental vocalization] |
| Chorus :………….. | Chorus: [Instrumental vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Pondaatti aagaanumnnaa | If you want to become my wife |
| Poruththam konjam vaenumadi | Some compatibility is required, girl |
| En manavi seedhayadi soorppanagai neeyadi | My wife is like Sita, but you are like Surpanakha |
| Male | |
| Pondaatti aagaanumnnaa | If you want to become my wife |
| Poruththam konjam vaenumadi | Some compatibility is required, girl |
| En manavi seedhayadi soorppanagai neeyadi | My wife is like Sita, but you are like Surpanakha |
| Male | |
| Neeryaanai kutti ada neeyadi en jodi | You are like a baby hippopotamus, oh you my pair |
| Thaangaadhu en odambu aala vidu ammaadi | My body cannot bear this, spare me, dear woman |
| Pattapagal vaelaiyilae palavantham pannaathae | Do not force yourself on me in broad daylight |
| Karpulla en maelae pazhi poda ennaathae | Do not think of blaming my chaste reputation |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi vaazha vidu vaazha vidu | Oh dear, let me live, let me live |
| Iththoda aala vidu aala vidu | Leave me alone right here, leave me alone |
| Pondaatti aasai thappuththaan….haan haan…. | The desire to make you my wife is a mistake... haan haan... |
| Male | |
| Odhungadi odhungu kottaappuli | Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit |
| Yaei ulunthula uruttuna kundothari | Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal |
| Odhungadi odhungu kottaappuli | Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit |
| Yaei ulunthula uruttuna kundothari | Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal |
| Male | |
| Yaelappaththiri ellurunda | Mace spice and sesame ball |
| Aala kuththura kannirenda | Two sharp eyes that pierce a person |
| Nondiduvaen ottaathae ingae….ae…ae…ae… | I will get bruised, do not stick close to me here... ae... ae... ae... |
| Male | |
| Odhungadi odhungu kottaappuli | Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit |
| Yaei ulunthula uruttuna kundothari…..ri…. | Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal... ri... |
| Male | |
| ………………. | [Fade out / Instrumental] |
ஒதுக்கடி ஒதுக்கு மச்சானத்தான்
ஏய் ஒனக்கொண்ணு கெடச்சிடும் அச்சாரம்தான்
ஒதுக்கடி ஒதுக்கு மச்சானத்தான்
ஏய் ஒனக்கொண்ணு கெடச்சிடும் அச்சாரம்தான்
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
வாங்க மச்சான் வந்தனம் வந்தனம்
போட்டுக்குங்கடி சந்தனம் சந்தனம்
கேட்டுக்குங்க காதல் மந்திரம்.....ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Welcome brother-in-law, greetings and welcome
Apply the sandalwood paste, friends
Listen to the incantation of love... hmm hmm
ஒதுக்கடி ஒதுக்கு மச்சானத்தான்
ஹேய் ஒனக்கொண்ணு கெடச்சிடும் அச்சாரம்தான்
ஒதுக்கடி ஒதுக்கு மச்சானத்தான்
ஹேய் ஒனக்கொண்ணு கெடச்சிடும் அச்சாரம்தான்
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Female: Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
வந்தாரு மாப்பிள்ளைதான்
குழு :
வலது காலை தாங்கடி
வாழப்போற ஜோடிகளை
குழு :
சேர்த்து வைப்போம் வாங்கடி
Here comes the groom
Chorus: Support his right step, girls
Female: For the couple about to live together
Chorus: Let us unite them together, come on
வந்தாரு மாப்பிள்ளைதான்
குழு :
வலது காலை தாங்கடி
வாழப்போற ஜோடிகளை
குழு :
சேர்த்து வைப்போம் வாங்கடி
In the expanse of your saree pallu
Set up your private inner chamber
With the lips of your beloved man
Ask for a sweet kiss
முந்தான பரப்புல
நீ அந்தப்புரம் போட்டுக்கோ
அத்தானின் உதட்டாலே
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு கேட்டுக்கோ
Look at the handsome man, sweep off his feet
Embrace him and whisper love into his ears
Grind the almond nuts well
Mix it up nicely in milk
Ask him to drink it when he goes to bed... ee... ee... ee...
கட்டழகன் பாரடி கால்கள வாரடி
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காதுல காதல ஓதுடி
பாதாம்பருப்பை அரச்சுகடி
பாலில் போட்டு கரைச்சு வையடி
படுக்கும்போது குடிக்கச் சொல்லுடி......ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ....
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
ஒதுக்கடி ஒதுக்கு மச்சானத்தான்
ஹேய் ஒனக்கொண்ணு கெடச்சிடும் அச்சாரம்தான்
Welcome brother-in-law, greetings and welcome
Apply the sandalwood paste, friends
Listen to the incantation of love... hmm hmm
வாங்க மச்சான் வந்தனம் வந்தனம்
போட்டுக்குங்கடி சந்தனம் சந்தனம்
கேட்டுக்குங்க காதல் மந்திரம்.....ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
ஒதுக்கடி ஒதுக்கு மச்சானத்தான்
ஹேய் ஒனக்கொண்ணு கெடச்சிடும் அச்சாரம்தான்
Hoiiii... yaa...
Chorus: Aah haa....
Male: Hoiiii... hoiiyaa
Chorus: Aah haa....
Male: [Instrumental vocalization]
Chorus: [Instrumental vocalization]
ஹோய்ய்....யா
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஹா......
ஹோய்ய்....ஹோய்யா
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஹா......
..................
குழு :
.....................
If you want to become my wife
Some compatibility is required, girl
My wife is like Sita, but you are like Surpanakha
பொண்டாட்டி ஆகணும்ன்னா
பொருத்தம் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமடி
என் மனைவி சீதையடி சூர்ப்பனகை நீயடி
If you want to become my wife
Some compatibility is required, girl
My wife is like Sita, but you are like Surpanakha
பொண்டாட்டி ஆகணும்ன்னா
பொருத்தம் கொஞ்சம் வேணுமடி
என் மனைவி சீதையடி சூர்ப்பனகை நீயடி
You are like a baby hippopotamus, oh you my pair
My body cannot bear this, spare me, dear woman
Do not force yourself on me in broad daylight
Do not think of blaming my chaste reputation
நீர்யானை குட்டி அட நீயாடி என் ஜோடி
தாங்காது என் ஒடம்பு ஆள விடு அம்மாடி
பட்டப்பகல் வேளையிலே பலவந்தம் பண்ணாதே
கற்புள்ள என் மேலே பழி போட எண்ணாதே
Oh dear, let me live, let me live
Leave me alone right here, leave me alone
The desire to make you my wife is a mistake... haan haan...
அம்மாடி வாழ விடு வாழ விடு
இத்தோட ஆள விடு ஆள விடு
பொண்டாட்டி ஆசை தப்புத்தான்....ஹான் ஹான்....
Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit
Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal
Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit
Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal
ஒதுங்கடி ஒதுங்கு கொட்டாப்புளி
ஏய் உளுந்துல உருட்டுன குண்டோதரி
ஒதுங்கடி ஒதுங்கு கொட்டாப்புளி
ஏய் உளுந்துல உருட்டுன குண்டோதரி
Mace spice and sesame ball
Two sharp eyes that pierce a person
I will get bruised, do not stick close to me here... ae... ae... ae...
ஏலப்பத்திரி எள்ளுருண்ட
ஆள குத்துற கண்ணிரெண்ட
நோண்டிடுவேன் ஒட்டாதே இங்கே...ஏ..ஏ...ஏ...
Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit
Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal... ri...
ஒதுங்கடி ஒதுங்கு கொட்டாப்புளி
ஏய் உளுந்துல உருட்டுன குண்டோதரி....ரி.....
[Fade out / Instrumental]
...........................
Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Vaanga machchaan vanthanam vanthanam
Welcome brother-in-law, greetings and welcome
Pottukkungadi santhanam santhanam
Apply the sandalwood paste, friends
Kettukunga kadhal manthiram…..hmm hmm
Listen to the incantation of love... hmm hmm
Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Female :Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan
Female: Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Yaei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Vanthaaru maappillaithaan
Here comes the groom
Chorus :Valathu kaalai thaangadi
Chorus: Support his right step, girls
Female :Vaazhapora jodikalai
Female: For the couple about to live together
Chorus :Saerththu vaippom vaangadi
Chorus: Let us unite them together, come on
Munthaana parappula
In the expanse of your saree pallu
Nee anthapuram pottukko
Set up your private inner chamber
Aththaanin udhattaalae
With the lips of your beloved man
Muththam onnu kettuko
Ask for a sweet kiss
Kattazhagan paaradi kaalkala vaaradi
Look at the handsome man, sweep off his feet
Kattikkittu kaadhula kadhala oodhudi
Embrace him and whisper love into his ears
Paathaam paruppai arachchugadi
Grind the almond nuts well
Paalil pottu karaichchu vaiyaadi
Mix it up nicely in milk
Padukkumpothu kudikka solludi….ee…..ee….ee…
Ask him to drink it when he goes to bed... ee... ee... ee...
Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Haei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Vaanga machchaan vanthanam vanthanam
Welcome brother-in-law, greetings and welcome
Pottukkonkadi santhanam santhanam
Apply the sandalwood paste, friends
Kettukkunga kadhal manthiram….hmm hmm
Listen to the incantation of love... hmm hmm
Odhukkadi odhukku machachaanaththaan
Step aside, step aside for the brother-in-law
Haei onakkonnu kedachchidum achcharamthaan
Hey, you will get a token of advance/assurance for sure
Hoiiii….yaa…
Hoiiii... yaa...
Chorus :Aah haa….
Chorus: Aah haa....
Male :Hoiiii….hoiiyaa
Male: Hoiiii... hoiiyaa
Chorus :Aah haa….
Chorus: Aah haa....
Male :……………..
Male: [Instrumental vocalization]
Chorus :…………..
Chorus: [Instrumental vocalization]
Pondaatti aagaanumnnaa
If you want to become my wife
Poruththam konjam vaenumadi
Some compatibility is required, girl
En manavi seedhayadi soorppanagai neeyadi
My wife is like Sita, but you are like Surpanakha
Pondaatti aagaanumnnaa
If you want to become my wife
Poruththam konjam vaenumadi
Some compatibility is required, girl
En manavi seedhayadi soorppanagai neeyadi
My wife is like Sita, but you are like Surpanakha
Neeryaanai kutti ada neeyadi en jodi
You are like a baby hippopotamus, oh you my pair
Thaangaadhu en odambu aala vidu ammaadi
My body cannot bear this, spare me, dear woman
Pattapagal vaelaiyilae palavantham pannaathae
Do not force yourself on me in broad daylight
Karpulla en maelae pazhi poda ennaathae
Do not think of blaming my chaste reputation
Ammaadi vaazha vidu vaazha vidu
Oh dear, let me live, let me live
Iththoda aala vidu aala vidu
Leave me alone right here, leave me alone
Pondaatti aasai thappuththaan….haan haan….
The desire to make you my wife is a mistake... haan haan...
Odhungadi odhungu kottaappuli
Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit
Yaei ulunthula uruttuna kundothari
Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal
Odhungadi odhungu kottaappuli
Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit
Yaei ulunthula uruttuna kundothari
Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal
Yaelappaththiri ellurunda
Mace spice and sesame ball
Aala kuththura kannirenda
Two sharp eyes that pierce a person
Nondiduvaen ottaathae ingae….ae…ae…ae…
I will get bruised, do not stick close to me here... ae... ae... ae...
Odhungadi odhungu kottaappuli
Move away, move away, you sour tamarind fruit
Yaei ulunthula uruttuna kundothari…..ri….
Hey, rotund Kundodhari rolled out of urad dal... ri...
……………….
[Fade out / Instrumental]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from 'Thalayanai Mandiram' (1984), written by Gangai Amaran, features playful banter and teasing between women welcoming a groom and a reluctant male character. The song begins with joyful celebratory verses welcoming the groom, offering wedding advice, and teasingly urging romantic intimacy between the newly wedded pair. In the second half, the male singer humorously rejects the advances, hilariously comparing his actual wife to the virtuous Sita while calling the teasing woman a monstrous Surpanakha or a baby hippo. Filled with comic metaphors and folk rhythms, the song highlights lighthearted marital comedy traditional in 1980s Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pondaatti aagaanumnnaa / Poruththam konjam vaenumadi”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Odhukkadi' and 'Yaei' in alternating lines, or 'Pondaatti' and 'Poruththam'.
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Vaanga machchaan vanthanam vanthanam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within the same line, as in 'Vaanga machchaan vanthanam vanthanam'.
Mythological Allusion & Metaphor
“En manavi seedhayadi soorppanagai neeyadi”
Contrasting the virtuous character Sita with the demonic character Surpanakha from the Ramayana to humorously describe character traits.
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Trivia
'Thalayanai Mandiram' (1984) is a comedy-drama featuring music composed by Gangai Amaran or his contemporaries. The title 'Thalayanai Mandiram' translates to 'Pillow Talk' (the advice or influence a wife gives her husband in private), which forms the core theme of the film's marital dynamics.
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