Vaa Machaney
From Irudhi Suttru · 2016
- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Irudhi Suttru2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anji nooru thaala paathu | Looking at a five-hundred rupee note, |
| Aatam podura | She dances with joy. |
| Kanja meena kolambukulla | Even inside a dried fish curry, |
| Thaalam podura | She taps a rhythmic beat. |
| Male | |
| Kedacha edatha pudippa | She seizes whatever spot she finds, |
| Aduthu edhuvum nadakkum thadukkadhe | Anything can happen next, don't try to stop her. |
| Male | |
| Kariyum sorum kadichi thunna kelambi nikkura | She stands ready to devour meat and rice. |
| Dhanushu padam paakka yengi polambi sokkura | Longing and blabbering to watch a Dhanush movie, she gets completely enthralled. |
| godhavula eranga sonna dada ponnu | If told to step into the ring, she is a boss girl! |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaney machaney | Come on, dear mate! |
| Poo vachale vachale | Even if she adorns flowers, |
| Theekuchattam thottale suttale | She is like a matchstick that burns if touched! |
| Vaa machaney machaney | Come on, dear mate! |
| Male | |
| Otha naalula ivanga | In a single day, for them, |
| Vaazhkai sakkaram | The wheel of life, |
| Thathi oodudhe kadale | Leaps and moves like the vast ocean, |
| Kaakkum sathiram | A shelter that protects. |
| Endha neramum | At any given moment, |
| Sirippa sondhamaakuva | She makes laughter her own. |
| Thittam potu vandhuputta | She has arrived with a calculated plan, |
| Thimiru ponnu hoi | This feisty, arrogant girl, hey! |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaney machaney | Come on, dear mate! |
| Poo vachale vachale | Even if she adorns flowers, |
| Theekuchattam thottale suttale | She is like a matchstick that burns if touched! |
| Vaa machaney machaney | Come on, dear mate! |
| Female | |
| Yow ennayahh | Hey, what is this man! |
| Male | |
| Vaa machaney machaney | Come on, dear mate! |
| Poo vachale vachale | Even if she adorns flowers, |
| Theekuchattam thottale suttale | She is like a matchstick that burns if touched! |
| Vaa machaney machaney | Come on, dear mate! |
அஞ்சி நூறு தாளப்பாத்து
ஆட்டம் போடுறா காஞ்ச மீன
குழம்புக்குள்ள தாளம் போடுறா
செஞ்சி வச்ச ஆசையெல்லாம்
தீக்கப்பாக்குறா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
ராணியாட்டம் உச்சிநோக்குறா
Looking at a five-hundred rupee note,
She dances with joy.
Even inside a dried fish curry,
She taps a rhythmic beat.
கிடைச்சா இடத்த
புடிப்பா அடுத்து எதுவும்
நடக்கும் தடுக்காதே
வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
பூ வச்சாளே வச்சாளே
தீக்குச்சாட்டம் தொட்டாலே
சுட்டாலே வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
She seizes whatever spot she finds,
Anything can happen next, don't try to stop her.
கறியும் சோறும்
கடிச்சுத்துன்ன கிளம்பி
நிக்குறா தனுசு படம் பாக்க
ஏங்கி புலம்பி சொக்குறா
கோதாவுல இறங்கச் சொன்னா
தாதாப் பொண்ணு
She stands ready to devour meat and rice.
Longing and blabbering to watch a Dhanush movie, she gets completely enthralled.
If told to step into the ring, she is a boss girl!
கண்ணுல கெத்து
இவ கண்ணுல கெத்து
வாய்ப்பில்லாம வச்சிடுவா
வாயில குத்து வாயில குத்து
வாயில குத்து
Come on, dear mate!
Even if she adorns flowers,
She is like a matchstick that burns if touched!
Come on, dear mate!
வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
பூ வச்சாளே வச்சாளே
தீக்குச்சாட்டம் தொட்டாலே
சுட்டாலே வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
In a single day, for them,
The wheel of life,
Leaps and moves like the vast ocean,
A shelter that protects.
At any given moment,
She makes laughter her own.
She has arrived with a calculated plan,
This feisty, arrogant girl, hey!
ஒத்த நாளுள இவங்க
வாழ்க்கைச் சக்கரம் தத்தி
ஓடுதே கடலே காக்கும் சத்திரம்
எந்த நேரமும் சிாிப்ப சொந்தமாக்குவா
திட்டம்போட்டு வந்துபுட்ட திமிருப்
பொண்ணு ஹோய்…
Come on, dear mate!
Even if she adorns flowers,
She is like a matchstick that burns if touched!
Come on, dear mate!
வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
பூ வச்சாளே வச்சாளே
தீக்குச்சாட்டம் தொட்டாலே
சுட்டாலே வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
Hey, what is this man!
யோவ் என்னயா
Come on, dear mate!
Even if she adorns flowers,
She is like a matchstick that burns if touched!
Come on, dear mate!
வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
பூ வச்சாளே வச்சாளே
தீக்குச்சாட்டம் தொட்டாலே
சுட்டாலே வா மச்சானே மச்சானே
Anji nooru thaala paathu
Looking at a five-hundred rupee note,
Aatam podura
She dances with joy.
Kanja meena kolambukulla
Even inside a dried fish curry,
Thaalam podura
She taps a rhythmic beat.
Kedacha edatha pudippa
She seizes whatever spot she finds,
Aduthu edhuvum nadakkum thadukkadhe
Anything can happen next, don't try to stop her.
Kariyum sorum kadichi thunna kelambi nikkura
She stands ready to devour meat and rice.
Dhanushu padam paakka yengi polambi sokkura
Longing and blabbering to watch a Dhanush movie, she gets completely enthralled.
godhavula eranga sonna dada ponnu
If told to step into the ring, she is a boss girl!
Vaa machaney machaney
Come on, dear mate!
Poo vachale vachale
Even if she adorns flowers,
Theekuchattam thottale suttale
She is like a matchstick that burns if touched!
Vaa machaney machaney
Come on, dear mate!
Otha naalula ivanga
In a single day, for them,
Vaazhkai sakkaram
The wheel of life,
Thathi oodudhe kadale
Leaps and moves like the vast ocean,
Kaakkum sathiram
A shelter that protects.
Endha neramum
At any given moment,
Sirippa sondhamaakuva
She makes laughter her own.
Thittam potu vandhuputta
She has arrived with a calculated plan,
Thimiru ponnu hoi
This feisty, arrogant girl, hey!
Vaa machaney machaney
Come on, dear mate!
Poo vachale vachale
Even if she adorns flowers,
Theekuchattam thottale suttale
She is like a matchstick that burns if touched!
Vaa machaney machaney
Come on, dear mate!
Yow ennayahh
Hey, what is this man!
Vaa machaney machaney
Come on, dear mate!
Poo vachale vachale
Even if she adorns flowers,
Theekuchattam thottale suttale
She is like a matchstick that burns if touched!
Vaa machaney machaney
Come on, dear mate!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaa Machaney' captures the fiery, carefree, and vibrant spirit of Madhi (played by Ritika Singh), a North Chennai girl who is unapologetically bold, passionate about actor Dhanush, and fiercely independent. The lyrics depict her daily life, her unyielding attitude, and her readiness to take on challenges head-on—whether in life or inside the boxing ring.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Theekuchattam thottale suttale”
The line compares the female protagonist's fiery temper to a matchstick that burns upon touch ('Theekuchattam thottale suttale').
Rhyme / Monai (மோனை)
“Vaa machaney machaney / Poo vachale vachale”
Alliteration and repetition of sounds in 'Vaa machaney machaney' and 'Poo vachale vachale' give a catchy folk rhythm.
Colloquial Realism (வட்டார வழக்கு)
“godhavula eranga sonna dada ponnu”
Use of raw Chennai dialect words like 'Kanja meenu' (dried fish), 'Dada ponnu' (boss girl), and 'Thimiru ponnu' (feisty girl) establishes regional authenticity.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by Sean Roldan for the movie Irudhi Suttru (2016). The lyric 'Dhanushu padam paakka yengi polambi sokkura' reflects the real-life fan culture in Chennai and pays homage to actor Dhanush, who is a close associate of the film's team.
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