♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Sokku podi pottaanamam	It is said he sprinkled magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkkum padi	So that she would listen to everything he said,
Vachaan vachaan	He kept her that way, kept her that way!
Female
Hmm mm	Hmm mm
Male
Sokku podi pottaanamam	It is said he sprinkled magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkkum padi	So that she would listen to everything he said,
Vachaan vachaan	He kept her that way, kept her that way!
Female
Hoi sokku podi pottaa thaanae	Hoi, only if he used magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkka thaane	Just to make her obey everything he says,
ponna vachaan	Did God create a woman?
Female
Haan sokku podi pottaa thaanae	Haan, only if he used magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkka thaane	Just to make her obey everything he says,
ponna vachaan	Did God create a woman?
Male
Katti vecha marikozhuntha	The fragrant marjoram bound in a garland,
Kanni ponnu thaliyil vachaan	He placed on the young maiden's hair.
Katti vecha marikozhuntha	The fragrant marjoram bound in a garland,
Kanni ponnu thaliyil vachaan	He placed on the young maiden's hair.
Marikozhunthil mayakki vachu	Mesmerizing her with the marjoram flower,
Madiyila thaan kaiya vachaan	He rested his hand upon her lap.
Female
Andha ponnu avanukku thaan	That girl belongs only to him,
Sondhaminnu ezhuthi vechaan	He wrote and declared as his destiny.
Andha ponnu avanukku thaan	That girl belongs only to him,
Sondhaminnu ezhuthi vechaan	He wrote and declared as his destiny.
Sondhaminnu aan pinnae	Once she belongs to him,
Edutha koduthaa evarukkenna	Whatever they give or take, who cares?
Male
Sokku podi pottaanamam	It is said he sprinkled magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkkum padi	So that she would listen to everything he said,
Vachaan vachaan	He kept her that way, kept her that way!
Female
Hmm mm	Hmm mm
Male
Sokku podi pottaanamam	It is said he sprinkled magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkkum padi	So that she would listen to everything he said,
Vachaan vachaan	He kept her that way, kept her that way!
Female
Hoi sokku podi pottaa thaanae	Hoi, only if he used magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkka thaane	Just to make her obey everything he says,
ponna vachaan	Did God create a woman?
Chorus
Haan sokku podi pottaa thaanae	Haan, only if he used magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkka thaane	Just to make her obey everything he says,
ponna vachaan	Did God create a woman?
Male
Aasai leelai mannanaam	They say he is a king of romantic playfulness,
aal mayakki kalvanam	A charming thief who enchants people.
Theru theruvaa notta mittu	Prying into every street,
alanjirupaanaam	He reportedly wandered around!
Aasai leelai mannanaam	They say he is a king of romantic playfulness,
aal mayakki kalvanam	A charming thief who enchants people.
Theru theruvaa notta mittu	Prying into every street,
alanjirupaanaam	He reportedly wandered around!
Avan dhinamum oru maedaiyilae	Every day on a different stage,
nadichiruppaanam	He would act, so it is said.
Chorus
Varam kodukkum saamiyai	Even the God who grants boons,
pazhi eduppaanam	He would blame and slander, so it is said.
Female
Engae evan poraninnu	Where is who going,
Paarkarathae velaiyinnu	Watching that is his only job,
Engae evan poraninnu	Where is who going,
Paarkarathae velaiyinnu	Watching that is his only job.
Ullavanga than mudhugu	People present do not look at their own backs,
paakkuradhilla	They do not see their own flaws.
Ada oorukku than ubadhesam	Oh, preaching is only for the town,
thanakkadhu illai	It is never practiced by themselves!
Male
Sokku podi pottaanamam	It is said he sprinkled magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkkum padi	So that she would listen to everything he said,
Vachaan vachaan	He kept her that way, kept her that way!
Male
Kattu maram kattikittu	Tying up a wooden catamaran,
Potti mavan povomunna	When the stubborn fellow set off,
Kattu maram kattikittu	Tying up a wooden catamaran,
Potti mavan povomunna	When the stubborn fellow set off,
Kadalukkullae pogaiyiale	While going deep into the ocean,
Kazhuthula thaan kaiya vechaan	He held onto her neck tightly.
Female
Neram nalla irandhadhunna	If time and luck are good,
Nedunkadalum veruntharaiyum	Even the vast sea becomes bare dry land.
Neram nalla irandhadhunna	If time and luck are good,
Nedunkadalum veruntharaiyum	Even the vast sea becomes bare dry land.
Veettukkullae irundhaalum	Even if one remains safe inside the house,
Vidhi mudinjaa kadhamudiyum	When fate is up, the story comes to an end!
Chorus
Vidhi mudinjaa kadhamudiyum	When fate is up, the story comes to an end!
Chorus
Sokku podi pottaanamam	It is said he sprinkled magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkkum padi	So that she would listen to everything he said,
Vachaan vachaan	He kept her that way, kept her that way!
Chorus
Ada sokku podi pottaa thaanae	Oh, only if he used magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkka thaane	Just to make her obey everything he says,
ponna vachaan	Did God create a woman?
Chorus
Ada sokku podi pottaa thaanae	Oh, only if he used magic spell dust,
Machaan machaan	Oh brother-in-law, brother-in-law!
Avan sonnadhellaam ketkka thaane	Just to make her obey everything he says,
ponna vachaan	Did God create a woman?

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