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Lyrics & meaning

Samakozhithan Machandi

From Hare Radha Hare Krishna · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Hare Radha Hare Krishna
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
19 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi
Kannu muzhippathil killaadi
Enna seiyya naan sirupilla
Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla
Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan
Chinna poova muththaada thaano
Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan
Chinna poova muththaada thaano
Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi
Kannu muzhippathil killaadi
Enna seiyya naan sirupilla
Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla
Ellaam purinju pochchammaa
Kadhal kaninjathaa hoi
Machchaan sirippa paarammaa pullarikkuthaa
Nadhiyaai nenaichchaano neechchal pottaano
Idaiyo naan vaada kaithaan vaiththaano
Aadum poovae kulir vidumaa
Vaadum velaiyil madi vaammaa
Aadum poovae kulir vidumaa
Vaadum velaiyil madi vaammaa
Nee vaa kannammaa yaengum pennammaa
Nee vaa kannammaa yaengum pennammaa
Vellam paaya vazhi yaedhammaa
Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi
Kannu muzhippathil killaadi
Enna seiyya naan sirupilla
Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla
Manmathaa raja maanasaa
Female :Haa….aahaa haahaa haa
Male :Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Female :Haa….aahaa haahaa haa
Melum keezhum thottano
Kaama purushano hoi
Marma poojai seithaano aasai arumpumo
Mani poovo naanthaan madhuvai kudiththaano
Idhazh pongum bodhai medhuvaai suvaiththaano
Karumbuthaan intha siru vayatho
Kurumbu seithidum ila manatho
Karumbuthaan intha siru vayatho
Kurumbu seithidum ila manatho
Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa
Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa
Ippo paappom sugam thaanammaa
Saamakkozhithaan
Male :Hahhaan
Female :Kannu muzhippathil
Male :Hohhohh
Female :Enna seiyya naan
Male :Hahaah haan
Female :Edhuvum aagumo
Male :Ahahaah haa….
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My man is like a midnight rooster, girl!
He is an expert at staying awake all night!
What can I do, I am just an innocent girl!
I don't even know what might happen!
He keeps coming around for no reason,
Is it just to kiss this little flower?
He keeps coming around for no reason,
Is it just to kiss this little flower?
My man is like a midnight rooster, girl!
He is an expert at staying awake all night!
What can I do, I am just an innocent girl!
I don't even know what might happen!
I understand everything now, girl!
Has love ripened? Hoy!
Look at his smile—does it give you goosebumps?
Did he think of me as a river and dive right in?
Did he place his hands on my waist and make me wilt?
Oh swaying flower, will your chill go away?
When you feel weary, come rest on my lap!
Oh swaying flower, will your chill go away?
When you feel weary, come rest on my lap!
Come to me, my dear girl full of longing!
Come to me, my dear girl full of longing!
Where is the path for this surging flood to flow?
My man is like a midnight rooster, girl!
He is an expert at staying awake all night!
What can I do, I am just an innocent girl!
I don't even know what might happen!
Oh Manmatha (god of love), king of my heart!
Female: Ha... aha haha ha
Male: Thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku
Thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku
Thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku
Thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku thumsukku
Female: Ha... aha haha ha
Did he touch you from top to bottom?
Is he the lord of desire? Hoy!
Did he perform secret rituals of love? Will desires blossom?
I am like a precious flower—did he drink my nectar?
Did he slowly taste the intoxication brimming on my lips?
This young age is sweet like sugarcane,
Is your youthful heart playing naughty tricks?
This young age is sweet like sugarcane,
Is your youthful heart playing naughty tricks?
Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers!
Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers!
Now we will taste pure bliss, my girl!
He is like a midnight rooster...
Male: Hah-haan
Female: At staying awake all night...
Male: Ho-hoh
Female: What can I do...
Male: Ha-haah haan
Female: What might happen...
Male: Ah-hahaah ha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Saamakkozhithaan' from the movie 'Hare Radha Hare Krishna' (1986) is a playful, romantic duet featuring S. Janaki and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The song revolves around the playful intimacy and romance between two lovers, where the heroine metaphorically compares her lover to a midnight rooster that stays alert through the night, expressing her innocence and budding passion. The hero responds with affection, comforting her and celebrating her beauty through poetic imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi

Comparing the lover to a 'Saamakkozhi' (midnight rooster) highlights his alertness and romantic persistence through the night.

Simile / Metaphor

Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa

Comparing the female protagonist's face to the moon ('nilavammaa') and lips to a flower ('udhadu poovammaa').

Alliteration (Monaai)

Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan

Repetition of the 'Ch' sound at the beginning of words for rhythmic emphasis.

Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)

Kannu muzhippathil killaadi / Enna seiyya naan sirupilla

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across consecutive lines (Kannu / Enna).

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song features energetic rhythm work including rhythmic vocalizations ('Dhumsukku') performed by SPB, which added a unique folk-pop texture popular in mid-80s Tamil cinema soundscapes.

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