Samakozhithan Machandi
From Hare Radha Hare Krishna · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Hare Radha Hare Krishna1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi | My cousin is like a midnight rooster, |
| Kannu muzhippathil killaadi | He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake. |
| Enna seiyya naan sirupilla | What can I do, I am just a young girl, |
| Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla | I do not understand if anything will happen. |
| Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan | He comes casually, casually, just casually, |
| Chinna poova muththaada thaano | Is it only to kiss this tender little flower? |
| Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan | He comes casually, casually, just casually, |
| Chinna poova muththaada thaano | Is it only to kiss this tender little flower? |
| Female | |
| Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi | My cousin is like a midnight rooster, |
| Kannu muzhippathil killaadi | He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake. |
| Enna seiyya naan sirupilla | What can I do, I am just a young girl, |
| Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla | I do not understand if anything will happen. |
| Female | |
| Ellaam purinju pochchammaa | Everything is understood now, my dear! |
| Kadhal kaninjathaa hoi | Has love fully ripened, oh! |
| Machchaan sirippa paarammaa pullarikkuthaa | Look at cousin's smile, does it give you goosebumps? |
| Nadhiyaai nenaichchaano neechchal pottaano | Did he treat me like a river and swim in me? |
| Idaiyo naan vaada kaithaan vaiththaano | Did he place his hand on my waist as I yearned? |
| Male | |
| Aadum poovae kulir vidumaa | Oh dancing flower, will the coldness go away? |
| Vaadum velaiyil madi vaammaa | When you wither in desire, come rest on my lap. |
| Aadum poovae kulir vidumaa | Oh dancing flower, will the coldness go away? |
| Vaadum velaiyil madi vaammaa | When you wither in desire, come rest on my lap. |
| Nee vaa kannammaa yaengum pennammaa | Come, my Kannamma, my longing girl! |
| Nee vaa kannammaa yaengum pennammaa | Come, my Kannamma, my longing girl! |
| Vellam paaya vazhi yaedhammaa | Where is the channel for the flood of passion to flow? |
| Female | |
| Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi | My cousin is like a midnight rooster, |
| Kannu muzhippathil killaadi | He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake. |
| Enna seiyya naan sirupilla | What can I do, I am just a young girl, |
| Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla | I do not understand if anything will happen. |
| Male | |
| Manmathaa raja maanasaa | King of desire, ruler of the mind. |
| Female :Haa….aahaa haahaa haa | Female : Haa....aahaa haahaa haa |
| Male :Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku | Male : (Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku |
| Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku |
| Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku |
| Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku |
| Female :Haa….aahaa haahaa haa | Female : Haa....aahaa haahaa haa |
| Female | |
| Melum keezhum thottano | Did he touch me from top to bottom? |
| Kaama purushano hoi | Is he the god of love and passion? Hey! |
| Marma poojai seithaano aasai arumpumo | Did he perform a secret ritual of love, will desire bud? |
| Mani poovo naanthaan madhuvai kudiththaano | I am a precious flower, did he drink my honey? |
| Idhazh pongum bodhai medhuvaai suvaiththaano | Did he slowly taste the intoxication overflowing from my lips? |
| Male | |
| Karumbuthaan intha siru vayatho | Is this young age sweet like sugarcane? |
| Kurumbu seithidum ila manatho | Is it the young heart playing mischief? |
| Karumbuthaan intha siru vayatho | Is this young age sweet like sugarcane? |
| Kurumbu seithidum ila manatho | Is it the young heart playing mischief? |
| Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa | Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers, |
| Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa | Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers, |
| Ippo paappom sugam thaanammaa | Now we shall experience sweet bliss! |
| Female | |
| Saamakkozhithaan | Midnight rooster... |
| Male :Hahhaan | Male : Hahhaan |
| Female :Kannu muzhippathil | Female : Staying awake... |
| Male :Hohhohh | Male : Hohhohh |
| Female :Enna seiyya naan | Female : What can I do... |
| Male :Hahaah haan | Male : Hahaah haan |
| Female :Edhuvum aagumo | Female : Will anything happen... |
| Male :Ahahaah haa…. | Male : Ahahaah haa.... |
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சாமக்கோழிதான் மச்சான்டி
கண்ணு முழிப்பதில் கில்லாடி
என்ன செய்ய நான் சிறு பிள்ள
எதுவும் ஆகுமோ புரியல்ல
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மாத்தான் வாரான்
சின்னப் பூவ முத்தாடத் தானோ...
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மாத்தான் வாரான்
சின்னப் பூவ முத்தாடத் தானோ...
My cousin is like a midnight rooster,
He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake.
What can I do, I am just a young girl,
I do not understand if anything will happen.
He comes casually, casually, just casually,
Is it only to kiss this tender little flower?
He comes casually, casually, just casually,
Is it only to kiss this tender little flower?
சாமக்கோழிதான் மச்சான்டி
கண்ணு முழிப்பதில் கில்லாடி
என்ன செய்ய நான் சிறு பிள்ள
எதுவும் ஆகுமோ புரியல்ல
My cousin is like a midnight rooster,
He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake.
What can I do, I am just a young girl,
I do not understand if anything will happen.
எல்லாம் புரிஞ்சு போச்சம்மா
காதல் கனிஞ்சதா ஹோய்
மச்சான் சிரிப்பப் பாரம்மா புல்லரிக்குதா
நதியாய் நெனச்சானோ நீச்சல் போட்டானோ
இடையோ நான் வாட கைதான் வைத்தானோ
Everything is understood now, my dear!
Has love fully ripened, oh!
Look at cousin's smile, does it give you goosebumps?
Did he treat me like a river and swim in me?
Did he place his hand on my waist as I yearned?
ஆடும் பூவே குளிர் விடுமா
வாடும் வேளையில் மடி வாம்மா
ஆடும் பூவே குளிர் விடுமா
வாடும் வேளையில் மடி வாம்மா
நீ வா கண்ணம்மா ஏங்கும் பெண்ணம்மா
நீ வா கண்ணம்மா ஏங்கும் பெண்ணம்மா
வெள்ளம் பாய வழி ஏதம்மா...
Oh dancing flower, will the coldness go away?
When you wither in desire, come rest on my lap.
Oh dancing flower, will the coldness go away?
When you wither in desire, come rest on my lap.
Come, my Kannamma, my longing girl!
Come, my Kannamma, my longing girl!
Where is the channel for the flood of passion to flow?
சாமக்கோழிதான் மச்சான்டி
கண்ணு முழிப்பதில் கில்லாடி
என்ன செய்ய நான் சிறு பிள்ள
எதுவும் ஆகுமோ புரியல்ல
My cousin is like a midnight rooster,
He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake.
What can I do, I am just a young girl,
I do not understand if anything will happen.
மன்மதா ராஜ மானசா
ஹா... ஆஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு
தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு
தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு
தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்சுக்கு தும்தும்தும்
ஹா... ஆஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
King of desire, ruler of the mind.
Female : Haa....aahaa haahaa haa
Male : (Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Female : Haa....aahaa haahaa haa
மேலும் கீழும் தொட்டானோ
காமப் புருஷனோ ஹோய்
மர்மப் பூஜை செய்தானோ ஆசை அரும்புமோ
மணிப்பூவோ நான்தான் மதுவை குடித்தானோ
இதழ் பொங்கும் போதை மெதுவாய் சுவைத்தானோ
Did he touch me from top to bottom?
Is he the god of love and passion? Hey!
Did he perform a secret ritual of love, will desire bud?
I am a precious flower, did he drink my honey?
Did he slowly taste the intoxication overflowing from my lips?
கரும்புதான் இந்த சிறு வயதோ
குறும்பு செய்திடும் இள மனதோ
கரும்புதான் இந்த சிறு வயதோ
குறும்பு செய்திடும் இள மனதோ
முகமோ நிலவம்மா உதடு பூவம்மா
முகமோ நிலவம்மா உதடு பூவம்மா
இப்போ பாப்போம் சுகம் தானம்மா...
Is this young age sweet like sugarcane?
Is it the young heart playing mischief?
Is this young age sweet like sugarcane?
Is it the young heart playing mischief?
Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers,
Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers,
Now we shall experience sweet bliss!
சாமக்கோழிதான் மச்சான்டி
கண்ணு முழிப்பதில் கில்லாடி
என்ன செய்ய நான் சிறு பிள்ள
எதுவும் ஆகுமோ புரியல்ல
Midnight rooster...
Male : Hahhaan
Female : Staying awake...
Male : Hohhohh
Female : What can I do...
Male : Hahaah haan
Female : Will anything happen...
Male : Ahahaah haa....
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மாத்தான் வாரான்
சின்னப் பூவ முத்தாடத் தானோ...
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மாத்தான் வாரான்
சின்னப் பூவ முத்தாடத் தானோ...
சாமக்கோழிதான்
ஹஹ்ஹான்
கண்ணு முழிப்பதில்
ஹோஹ்ஹொஹ்
என்ன செய்ய நான்
ஹஹாஹ் ஹான்
எதுவும் ஆகுமோ
அஹஹாஹ் ஹா.....
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Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi
My cousin is like a midnight rooster,
Kannu muzhippathil killaadi
He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake.
Enna seiyya naan sirupilla
What can I do, I am just a young girl,
Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla
I do not understand if anything will happen.
Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan
He comes casually, casually, just casually,
Chinna poova muththaada thaano
Is it only to kiss this tender little flower?
Chummaa chummaa chummaaththaan vaaraan
He comes casually, casually, just casually,
Chinna poova muththaada thaano
Is it only to kiss this tender little flower?
Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi
My cousin is like a midnight rooster,
Kannu muzhippathil killaadi
He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake.
Enna seiyya naan sirupilla
What can I do, I am just a young girl,
Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla
I do not understand if anything will happen.
Ellaam purinju pochchammaa
Everything is understood now, my dear!
Kadhal kaninjathaa hoi
Has love fully ripened, oh!
Machchaan sirippa paarammaa pullarikkuthaa
Look at cousin's smile, does it give you goosebumps?
Nadhiyaai nenaichchaano neechchal pottaano
Did he treat me like a river and swim in me?
Idaiyo naan vaada kaithaan vaiththaano
Did he place his hand on my waist as I yearned?
Aadum poovae kulir vidumaa
Oh dancing flower, will the coldness go away?
Vaadum velaiyil madi vaammaa
When you wither in desire, come rest on my lap.
Aadum poovae kulir vidumaa
Oh dancing flower, will the coldness go away?
Vaadum velaiyil madi vaammaa
When you wither in desire, come rest on my lap.
Nee vaa kannammaa yaengum pennammaa
Come, my Kannamma, my longing girl!
Nee vaa kannammaa yaengum pennammaa
Come, my Kannamma, my longing girl!
Vellam paaya vazhi yaedhammaa
Where is the channel for the flood of passion to flow?
Saamakkozhithaan machchaandi
My cousin is like a midnight rooster,
Kannu muzhippathil killaadi
He is an expert at keeping his eyes open and staying awake.
Enna seiyya naan sirupilla
What can I do, I am just a young girl,
Edhuvum aagumo puriyalla
I do not understand if anything will happen.
Manmathaa raja maanasaa
King of desire, ruler of the mind.
Female :Haa….aahaa haahaa haa
Female : Haa....aahaa haahaa haa
Male :Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Male : (Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats) Dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku dhumsukku
Female :Haa….aahaa haahaa haa
Female : Haa....aahaa haahaa haa
Melum keezhum thottano
Did he touch me from top to bottom?
Kaama purushano hoi
Is he the god of love and passion? Hey!
Marma poojai seithaano aasai arumpumo
Did he perform a secret ritual of love, will desire bud?
Mani poovo naanthaan madhuvai kudiththaano
I am a precious flower, did he drink my honey?
Idhazh pongum bodhai medhuvaai suvaiththaano
Did he slowly taste the intoxication overflowing from my lips?
Karumbuthaan intha siru vayatho
Is this young age sweet like sugarcane?
Kurumbu seithidum ila manatho
Is it the young heart playing mischief?
Karumbuthaan intha siru vayatho
Is this young age sweet like sugarcane?
Kurumbu seithidum ila manatho
Is it the young heart playing mischief?
Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa
Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers,
Mugamo nilavammaa udhadu poovammaa
Your face is like the moon, your lips are like flowers,
Ippo paappom sugam thaanammaa
Now we shall experience sweet bliss!
Saamakkozhithaan
Midnight rooster...
Male :Hahhaan
Male : Hahhaan
Female :Kannu muzhippathil
Female : Staying awake...
Male :Hohhohh
Male : Hohhohh
Female :Enna seiyya naan
Female : What can I do...
Male :Hahaah haan
Male : Hahaah haan
Female :Edhuvum aagumo
Female : Will anything happen...
Male :Ahahaah haa….
Male : Ahahaah haa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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