Vaa Machan
From Vandichakkaram · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vandichakkaram1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Aa….aa….aaaaa…..aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aaaaa…..aa….aa…. |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Aa….aa….aaaaa…..aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aaaaa…..aa….aa…. |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Male | |
| Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Aah….silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Aah.... hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam | Liquor, family life, and happiness |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam…. | Liquor, family life, and happiness.... |
| Male | |
| Rosappoo ravikkaikaari neethaandi silukku | You are Silk, the girl wearing a rose-patterned blouse |
| Rasaavukku unna kandaa yaedho pola irukku | Seeing you makes the king feel a strange longing |
| Rosappoo ravikkaikaari neethaandi silukku | You are Silk, the girl wearing a rose-patterned blouse |
| Rasaavukku unna kandaa yaedho pola irukku | Seeing you makes the king feel a strange longing |
| Male | |
| Kozhunthu veththala odambu | A body soft like tender betel leaf |
| Aiyo aiyo aiyo | Oh my, oh my, oh my |
| Nee kondu naattu karumbu allikko | Bring local sugarcane and gather it up |
| Male | |
| Kozhunthu veththala odambu | A body soft like tender betel leaf |
| Nee kondu naattu karumbu allikko | Bring local sugarcane and gather it up |
| Kadikkattuma iduppu konjam | Shall I bite your waist a little? |
| Odikkattumaa rani | Shall I snap it, my queen? |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam | Liquor, family life, and happiness |
| Ha haah haa haa | Ha haah haa haa |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam…. | Liquor, family life, and happiness.... |
| Male | |
| Thattaendaa thaalaththa kaithai | Beat the rhythm, you scoundrel |
| Om moonjila vachannaa kaiya | Before I lay my hand on your face |
| Male | |
| Thattaendaa thaalaththa kaithai | Beat the rhythm, you scoundrel |
| Om moonjila vachannaa kaiya | Before I lay my hand on your face |
| Pottaththaan paattu varum enakku machaan | Only after a drink does inspiration strike me, mate |
| Onnu pottaththaan paattu varum enakku machaan | Only after downing one does a song come to me, mate |
| Innum puttiyila irukkuthadaa sarakku | There is still booze left in the bottle, man |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam…. | Liquor, family life, and happiness.... |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam…. | Liquor, family life, and happiness.... |
| Male | |
| Kannaatti nee vacha karuvaattu kozhambu | My dear, the dried fish curry you made |
| Pondaatti kekkuthadi ennoda odambu…haang | My body craves you to be my wife... ah |
| Kannaatti nee vacha karuvaattu kozhambu | My dear, the dried fish curry you made |
| Pondaatti kekkuthadi ennoda odambu… | My body craves you to be my wife... |
| Male | |
| Murukki vacha meesa | A neatly twirled mustache |
| Aa…..athukku vanthathu aasa | Aa..... desire arose for that |
| Aa….murukki vacha meesa | Aa.... a neatly twirled mustache |
| Athukku vanthathu aasa | Desire arose for that |
| Irukkum mattum anupavuppom | Let us enjoy life as long as it lasts |
| Idhukku ennadi kelvi | What question is there about this, girl? |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam…. | Liquor, family life, and happiness.... |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai | Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet |
| Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta | Pour a drink and listen to my song, man |
| Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu | Hand it over through Silk's hands |
| Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi | Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight |
| Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam…. | Liquor, family life, and happiness.... |
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
ஆ....அ.ஆஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Aa....aa....aaaaa…..aa….aa….
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
ஆ....அ.ஆஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Aa....aa....aaaaa…..aa….aa….
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
ஆஹ்....சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்......
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Aah.... hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Liquor, family life, and happiness
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்......
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
ரோசாப்பூ ரவிக்கைக்காரி நீதான்டி சிலுக்கு
ராசாவுக்கு உன்னக் கண்டா ஏதோ போல இருக்கு
ரோசாப்பூ ரவிக்கைக்காரி நீதான்டி சிலுக்கு
ராசாவுக்கு உன்னக் கண்டா ஏதோ போல இருக்கு
You are Silk, the girl wearing a rose-patterned blouse
Seeing you makes the king feel a strange longing
You are Silk, the girl wearing a rose-patterned blouse
Seeing you makes the king feel a strange longing
கொழுந்து வெத்தல ஒடம்பு...
ஐயோ......அய்யோ...அய்யோ
நீ கொங்கு நாட்டுக் கரும்பு.....அள்ளிக்கோ.....
A body soft like tender betel leaf
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Bring local sugarcane and gather it up
கொழுந்து வெத்தல ஒடம்பு...
நீ கொங்கு நாட்டுக் கரும்பு.....
கடிக்கட்டுமா இடுப்பக் கொஞ்சம்
ஒடிக்கட்டுமா ராணி..
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்....
ஹ ஹாஹ் ஹா ஹா......
A body soft like tender betel leaf
Bring local sugarcane and gather it up
Shall I bite your waist a little?
Shall I snap it, my queen?
Liquor, family life, and happiness
Ha haah haa haa
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்......
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
தட்டேன்டா தாளத்த கயிதை
ஓம் மூஞ்சில வச்சேன்னா கைய
Beat the rhythm, you scoundrel
Before I lay my hand on your face
தட்டேன்டா தாளத்த கயிதை
ஓம் மூஞ்சில வச்சேன்னா கைய
போட்டாத்தான் பாட்டு வரும் எனக்கு மச்சான்
ஒன்னு போட்டாத்தான் பாட்டு வரும் எனக்கு மச்சான்
இன்னும் புட்டியில இருக்குதடா சரக்கு
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்.....
Beat the rhythm, you scoundrel
Before I lay my hand on your face
Only after a drink does inspiration strike me, mate
Only after downing one does a song come to me, mate
There is still booze left in the bottle, man
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்......
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
கண்ணாட்டி நீ வச்ச கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
பொண்டாட்டி கேக்குதடி என்னோட ஒடம்பு...ஹாங்
கண்ணாட்டி நீ வச்ச கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
பொண்டாட்டி கேக்குதடி என்னோட ஒடம்பு
My dear, the dried fish curry you made
My body craves you to be my wife... ah
My dear, the dried fish curry you made
My body craves you to be my wife...
முறுக்கி வச்ச மீச
ஆ....அதுக்கு வந்தது ஆச
ஆ....முறுக்கி வச்ச மீச
அதுக்கு வந்தது ஆச
இருக்கும் மட்டும் அனுபவிப்போம்
இதுக்கு என்னடி கேள்வி.....
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்......
A neatly twirled mustache
Aa..... desire arose for that
Aa.... a neatly twirled mustache
Desire arose for that
Let us enjoy life as long as it lasts
What question is there about this, girl?
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
வா மச்சான் வா வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை
ஊத்திகிட்டு கேளேன்டா என்னோட பாட்ட
சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
சிலுக்கோட கையால வாங்கிக் குடி
கண்ணு ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறிக்கும் தாங்கிப் பிடி
சாராயம் சம்சாரம் சந்தோஷம்......
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Aa….aa….aaaaa…..aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aaaaa…..aa….aa….
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Aa….aa….aaaaa…..aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aaaaa…..aa….aa….
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Aah….silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Aah.... hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam
Liquor, family life, and happiness
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam….
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Rosappoo ravikkaikaari neethaandi silukku
You are Silk, the girl wearing a rose-patterned blouse
Rasaavukku unna kandaa yaedho pola irukku
Seeing you makes the king feel a strange longing
Rosappoo ravikkaikaari neethaandi silukku
You are Silk, the girl wearing a rose-patterned blouse
Rasaavukku unna kandaa yaedho pola irukku
Seeing you makes the king feel a strange longing
Kozhunthu veththala odambu
A body soft like tender betel leaf
Aiyo aiyo aiyo
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Nee kondu naattu karumbu allikko
Bring local sugarcane and gather it up
Kozhunthu veththala odambu
A body soft like tender betel leaf
Nee kondu naattu karumbu allikko
Bring local sugarcane and gather it up
Kadikkattuma iduppu konjam
Shall I bite your waist a little?
Odikkattumaa rani
Shall I snap it, my queen?
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam
Liquor, family life, and happiness
Ha haah haa haa
Ha haah haa haa
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam….
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Thattaendaa thaalaththa kaithai
Beat the rhythm, you scoundrel
Om moonjila vachannaa kaiya
Before I lay my hand on your face
Thattaendaa thaalaththa kaithai
Beat the rhythm, you scoundrel
Om moonjila vachannaa kaiya
Before I lay my hand on your face
Pottaththaan paattu varum enakku machaan
Only after a drink does inspiration strike me, mate
Onnu pottaththaan paattu varum enakku machaan
Only after downing one does a song come to me, mate
Innum puttiyila irukkuthadaa sarakku
There is still booze left in the bottle, man
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam….
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam….
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Kannaatti nee vacha karuvaattu kozhambu
My dear, the dried fish curry you made
Pondaatti kekkuthadi ennoda odambu…haang
My body craves you to be my wife... ah
Kannaatti nee vacha karuvaattu kozhambu
My dear, the dried fish curry you made
Pondaatti kekkuthadi ennoda odambu…
My body craves you to be my wife...
Murukki vacha meesa
A neatly twirled mustache
Aa…..athukku vanthathu aasa
Aa..... desire arose for that
Aa….murukki vacha meesa
Aa.... a neatly twirled mustache
Athukku vanthathu aasa
Desire arose for that
Irukkum mattum anupavuppom
Let us enjoy life as long as it lasts
Idhukku ennadi kelvi
What question is there about this, girl?
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam….
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Vaa machaan vaa vannaarapettai
Come on, friend, come to Washermanpet
Ooththikittu kelaendaa ennoda paatta
Pour a drink and listen to my song, man
Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Silukkoda kaiyaala vaangi kudu
Hand it over through Silk's hands
Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi
Your eyes will get a buzz, hold on tight
Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam….
Liquor, family life, and happiness....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy folk tavern track set in Washermanpet, Chennai. The protagonist invites his friends to share drinks, listen to his singing, and enjoy the nightlife. He playfully flirts with 'Silk', admiring her beauty, allure, and cooking, equating simple pleasures like alcohol, togetherness, and happiness as the ultimate joys of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Kozhunthu veththala odambu”
Describing the woman's soft body as tender betel leaf ('Kozhunthu veththala odambu').
Alliterative Rhyme (Monai)
“Saaraayam samsaaram santhosam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds: Saaraayam, samsaaram, santhosam.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kuraipu / Dhvani)
“Kannu jivvunnu yaerikkum thaangi pidi”
Use of colloquial sound word 'jivvunnu' to evoke the sensation of an intoxicating hit or kick.
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Trivia
This track from 'Vandichakkaram' (1980) marked the iconic breakthrough of actress Vijayalakshmi, who was given the screen name 'Silk' after her character in this film. The song became a massive chartbuster and established Silk Smitha as an unmatched glamour icon in South Indian cinema.
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