Vaa Machi Vaada Machi
From Oru Kuppai Kadhai · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Details
- Oru Kuppai Kadhai2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tottown tottown tottown | Tottown tottown tottown |
| Tottudan towntu tottown tottown | Tottudan towntu tottown tottown |
| Tottown tottown tottown | Tottown tottown tottown |
| Tottudan towntu tottown tottown | Tottudan towntu tottown tottown |
| Male | |
| Vaa machi vaada machi | Come on mate, come here mate |
| Maama time-u start achu | My time has started now |
| Anbaaga enna paakka | To look at me with affection |
| Aalu onnu vandhaachu | Someone special has arrived |
| Male | |
| Kuppaikku mela vandhu | On top of the garbage dump |
| Roja poovum poothaachu | A rose flower has bloomed |
| Kuppathula kolam poda | To draw a decorative rangoli in the slum |
| Devathaiyum vandhachu | An angel has arrived |
| Male | |
| Sandhu bondhu ellam | In all the narrow alleys and lanes |
| Ava paarva vandhu modhum | Her gaze collides and reaches |
| Konji konji pesi | Speaking in sweet, affectionate words |
| Enna kolla poraalae | She is going to kill me with love |
| Male | |
| En koora mela yeri | Climbing onto my thatched roof |
| Ava selai thuniyum kaayum | Her saree clothes will dry |
| Poo devi theatre ticket-u | Poodevi theatre movie tickets |
| Vaangunu solla poraalae | She will ask me to buy |
| Male | |
| Enakketha jodi vandha | When a match suitable for me arrived |
| Naan thank you soldren kandha | I say thank you to Lord Murugan |
| Naa kooti poven avala kishkindha | I will take her along to Kishkindha |
| Ada beer-u ketta nanba | Hey friend, if you ask for a beer |
| Naan treat-u vekkiren indha | Here, I will give you a treat |
| Ini thaanga matta ennoda bandhaaa… | Now my swagger cannot be contained... |
| Male | |
| Vaa machi vaada machi | Come on mate, come here mate |
| Maama time-u start achu | My time has started now |
| Hei..anbaaga enna paakka | Hey.. to look at me with affection |
| Aalu onnu vandhaachu | Someone special has arrived |
| Male | |
| Kuppaikku mela vandhu | On top of the garbage dump |
| Roja poovum poothaachu | A rose flower has bloomed |
| Kuppathula kolam poda | To draw a decorative rangoli in the slum |
| Devathaiyum vandhachu..eii…eii.. | An angel has arrived.. hey.. hey.. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Hey seth-tu kadai halwa-va | Cheeks soft like halwa from a Seth's sweet stall |
| Serthu senja kannamda | Made together, oh friend |
| Paartha podhae verthuten daa | The moment I saw her, I broke into a sweat, friend |
| Oru poottu yedhum illaama | Without any lock present |
| Saavi kooda podaama | Without even using a key |
| En nenja ava thorandhutaa daa | She opened my heart, friend |
| Male | |
| Hey cheri paarthathilla | She hasn't seen the slum |
| Indha city paartha thilla | This city hasn't seen such audacity |
| Ava thanga neram pothum | The golden time she spends with me is enough |
| Adhukkeedae illayae | Nothing can match that |
| Oru kaasu panam illa | I don't have money or wealth |
| Ada aanaa enna solla | Ah, but what can I say |
| Naan vazhavaippen queen-ah poladaa | I will make her live like a queen, friend |
| Male | |
| Enakketha jodi vandha | When a match suitable for me arrived |
| Naan thank you soldren kandha | I say thank you to Lord Murugan |
| Naa kooti poven avala kishkindha | I will take her along to Kishkindha |
| Ada beer-u ketta nanba | Hey friend, if you ask for a beer |
| Naan treat-u vekkiren indha | Here, I will give you a treat |
| Ini thaanga matta ennoda bandhaaa… | Now my swagger cannot be contained... |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm..mmm…mm….mmm… | Hmm..mmm...mm....mmm... |
| Hmm..mmm…mm….mmm… | Hmm..mmm...mm....mmm... |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. | Aaaa...aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aa.... |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa… | Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaaa....aaa... |
| Male | |
| Hey koovam aathu pakkathula | Hey, near the Cooum river |
| Kuppa kosu naathathula | Amidst the garbage, mosquitoes, and stench |
| Senta pola poosippen daa | I will wear her like perfume, friend |
| Ada thanni lorry koottathula | Ah, in the crowd at the water tanker truck |
| Mundi modhi nikkaamalae | Without letting her push and shove |
| Kanna pola paarthuppen daa | I will protect her like my own eyes, friend |
| Male | |
| Andha beach-u karaiyoram | Along that seashore |
| Dhinam kaathu vaanga povom | We will go daily to catch the breeze |
| Ava pechu kural ketta | If I just hear her speaking voice |
| Adhu podhum podhummae | That is more than enough |
| Ava serthu vacha aasai | The love and desires she has saved up |
| Adha alli alli veesa | To shower and spread them generously |
| Naan vazhavaippen queen-ah poladaa | I will make her live like a queen, friend |
| Male | |
| {Enakketha jodi vandha | {When a match suitable for me arrived |
| Naan thank you soldren kandha | I say thank you to Lord Murugan |
| Naa kooti poven avala kishkindha | I will take her along to Kishkindha |
| Ada beer-u ketta nanba | Hey friend, if you ask for a beer |
| Naan treat-u vekkiren indha | Here, I will give you a treat |
| Ini thaanga matta ennoda bandhaaa…} (2) | Now my swagger cannot be contained...} (2) |
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Tottown tottown tottown
Tottudan towntu tottown tottown
Tottown tottown tottown
Tottudan towntu tottown tottown
வா மச்சி வாடா
மச்சி மாமா டைமு
ஸ்டார்ட் ஆச்சு அன்பாக
என்ன பாக்க ஆளு
ஒன்னு வந்தாச்சு
Come on mate, come here mate
My time has started now
To look at me with affection
Someone special has arrived
குப்பைக்கு மேல
வந்து ரோஜா பூவும்
பூத்தாச்சு குப்பத்துல
கோலம் போட
தேவதையும் வந்தாச்சு
On top of the garbage dump
A rose flower has bloomed
To draw a decorative rangoli in the slum
An angel has arrived
சந்து பொந்து
எல்லாம் அவ பார்வை
வந்து மோதும் கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேசி என்ன
கொல்ல போறாளே
In all the narrow alleys and lanes
Her gaze collides and reaches
Speaking in sweet, affectionate words
She is going to kill me with love
என் கூர மேல
ஏறி அவ சேலை துணியும்
காயும் போ தேவி தியேட்டர்
டிக்கெட்டு வாங்குன்னு
சொல்ல போறாளே
Climbing onto my thatched roof
Her saree clothes will dry
Poodevi theatre movie tickets
She will ask me to buy
எனக்கேத்த ஜோடி
வந்தா நான் தேங்க் யூ
சொல்றேன் கந்தா நா
கூட்டி போவேன் அவள
கிஷ்கிந்தா அட பீரு கேட்ட
நண்பா நான் ட்ரீட்டு
வைக்கிறேன் இந்தா
இனி தாங்க மாட்டா
என்னோட பந்தா
When a match suitable for me arrived
I say thank you to Lord Murugan
I will take her along to Kishkindha
Hey friend, if you ask for a beer
Here, I will give you a treat
Now my swagger cannot be contained...
வா மச்சி வாடா
மச்சி மாமா டைமு
ஸ்டார்ட் ஆச்சு ஹேய்
அன்பாக என்ன பாக்க
ஆளு ஒன்னு வந்தாச்சு
Come on mate, come here mate
My time has started now
Hey.. to look at me with affection
Someone special has arrived
குப்பைக்கு மேல
வந்து ரோஜா பூவும்
பூத்தாச்சு குப்பத்துல
கோலம் போட
தேவதையும்
வந்தாச்சு ....
On top of the garbage dump
A rose flower has bloomed
To draw a decorative rangoli in the slum
An angel has arrived.. hey.. hey..
............................
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ஹே சேட்டு கடை
ஹல்வாவ சேர்த்து செஞ்ச
கன்னம்டா பார்த்த போதே
வேர்த்துட்டேன் டா ஒரு
பூட்டு ஏதும் இல்லாம சாவி
கூட போடாம என் நெஞ்ச
அவ தொறந்துட்டா டா
Cheeks soft like halwa from a Seth's sweet stall
Made together, oh friend
The moment I saw her, I broke into a sweat, friend
Without any lock present
Without even using a key
She opened my heart, friend
ஹே சேரி பார்த்ததில்ல
இந்த சிட்டி பார்த்த தில்ல அவ
தங்க நேரம் போதும் அதுக்கீடே
இல்லையே ஒரு காசு பணம்
இல்ல அட ஆனா என்ன
சொல்ல நான் வாழவைப்பேன்
குயின போல டா
She hasn't seen the slum
This city hasn't seen such audacity
The golden time she spends with me is enough
Nothing can match that
I don't have money or wealth
Ah, but what can I say
I will make her live like a queen, friend
எனக்கேத்த ஜோடி
வந்தா நான் தேங்க் யூ
சொல்றேன் கந்தா நா கூட்டி
போவேன் அவள கிஷ்கிந்தா
அட பீரு கேட்ட நண்பா நான்
ட்ரீட்டு வைக்கிறேன் இந்தா
இனி தாங்க மாட்டா
என்னோட பந்தா
When a match suitable for me arrived
I say thank you to Lord Murugan
I will take her along to Kishkindha
Hey friend, if you ask for a beer
Here, I will give you a treat
Now my swagger cannot be contained...
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Hmm..mmm...mm....mmm...
Hmm..mmm...mm....mmm...
Aaaa...aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaaa....aaa...
ஹே கூவம் ஆத்து
பக்கத்துல குப்ப கொசு
நாத்தத்துல சென்ட்ட
போல பூசிப்பேன் டா அட
தண்ணி லாரி கூட்டத்துல
முந்தி மோதி நிக்காமலே
கண்ண போல பார்த்துப்பேன்
டா
Hey, near the Cooum river
Amidst the garbage, mosquitoes, and stench
I will wear her like perfume, friend
Ah, in the crowd at the water tanker truck
Without letting her push and shove
I will protect her like my own eyes, friend
அந்த பீச்சு கரையோரம்
தினம் காத்து வாங்க போவோம்
அவ பேச்சு குரல் கேட்டா அது
போதும் போதுமே அவ சேர்த்து
வச்ச ஆசை அத அள்ளி அள்ளி
வீச நான் வாழ வைப்பேன்
குயின போல டா
Along that seashore
We will go daily to catch the breeze
If I just hear her speaking voice
That is more than enough
The love and desires she has saved up
To shower and spread them generously
I will make her live like a queen, friend
{ எனக்கேத்த ஜோடி
வந்தா நான் தேங்க் யூ
சொல்றேன் கந்தா நா கூட்டி
போவேன் அவள கிஷ்கிந்தா
அட பீரு கேட்ட நண்பா நான்
ட்ரீட்டு வைக்கிறேன் இந்தா
இனி தாங்க மாட்டா
என்னோட பந்தா } (2)
{When a match suitable for me arrived
I say thank you to Lord Murugan
I will take her along to Kishkindha
Hey friend, if you ask for a beer
Here, I will give you a treat
Now my swagger cannot be contained...} (2)
Tottown tottown tottown
Tottown tottown tottown
Tottudan towntu tottown tottown
Tottudan towntu tottown tottown
Tottown tottown tottown
Tottown tottown tottown
Tottudan towntu tottown tottown
Tottudan towntu tottown tottown
Vaa machi vaada machi
Come on mate, come here mate
Maama time-u start achu
My time has started now
Anbaaga enna paakka
To look at me with affection
Aalu onnu vandhaachu
Someone special has arrived
Kuppaikku mela vandhu
On top of the garbage dump
Roja poovum poothaachu
A rose flower has bloomed
Kuppathula kolam poda
To draw a decorative rangoli in the slum
Devathaiyum vandhachu
An angel has arrived
Sandhu bondhu ellam
In all the narrow alleys and lanes
Ava paarva vandhu modhum
Her gaze collides and reaches
Konji konji pesi
Speaking in sweet, affectionate words
Enna kolla poraalae
She is going to kill me with love
En koora mela yeri
Climbing onto my thatched roof
Ava selai thuniyum kaayum
Her saree clothes will dry
Poo devi theatre ticket-u
Poodevi theatre movie tickets
Vaangunu solla poraalae
She will ask me to buy
Enakketha jodi vandha
When a match suitable for me arrived
Naan thank you soldren kandha
I say thank you to Lord Murugan
Naa kooti poven avala kishkindha
I will take her along to Kishkindha
Ada beer-u ketta nanba
Hey friend, if you ask for a beer
Naan treat-u vekkiren indha
Here, I will give you a treat
Ini thaanga matta ennoda bandhaaa…
Now my swagger cannot be contained...
Vaa machi vaada machi
Come on mate, come here mate
Maama time-u start achu
My time has started now
Hei..anbaaga enna paakka
Hey.. to look at me with affection
Aalu onnu vandhaachu
Someone special has arrived
Kuppaikku mela vandhu
On top of the garbage dump
Roja poovum poothaachu
A rose flower has bloomed
Kuppathula kolam poda
To draw a decorative rangoli in the slum
Devathaiyum vandhachu..eii…eii..
An angel has arrived.. hey.. hey..
…………………………..
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Hey seth-tu kadai halwa-va
Cheeks soft like halwa from a Seth's sweet stall
Serthu senja kannamda
Made together, oh friend
Paartha podhae verthuten daa
The moment I saw her, I broke into a sweat, friend
Oru poottu yedhum illaama
Without any lock present
Saavi kooda podaama
Without even using a key
En nenja ava thorandhutaa daa
She opened my heart, friend
Hey cheri paarthathilla
She hasn't seen the slum
Indha city paartha thilla
This city hasn't seen such audacity
Ava thanga neram pothum
The golden time she spends with me is enough
Adhukkeedae illayae
Nothing can match that
Oru kaasu panam illa
I don't have money or wealth
Ada aanaa enna solla
Ah, but what can I say
Naan vazhavaippen queen-ah poladaa
I will make her live like a queen, friend
Enakketha jodi vandha
When a match suitable for me arrived
Naan thank you soldren kandha
I say thank you to Lord Murugan
Naa kooti poven avala kishkindha
I will take her along to Kishkindha
Ada beer-u ketta nanba
Hey friend, if you ask for a beer
Naan treat-u vekkiren indha
Here, I will give you a treat
Ini thaanga matta ennoda bandhaaa…
Now my swagger cannot be contained...
Hmm..mmm…mm….mmm…
Hmm..mmm...mm....mmm...
Hmm..mmm…mm….mmm…
Hmm..mmm...mm....mmm...
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Aaaa...aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaaa....aaa...
Hey koovam aathu pakkathula
Hey, near the Cooum river
Kuppa kosu naathathula
Amidst the garbage, mosquitoes, and stench
Senta pola poosippen daa
I will wear her like perfume, friend
Ada thanni lorry koottathula
Ah, in the crowd at the water tanker truck
Mundi modhi nikkaamalae
Without letting her push and shove
Kanna pola paarthuppen daa
I will protect her like my own eyes, friend
Andha beach-u karaiyoram
Along that seashore
Dhinam kaathu vaanga povom
We will go daily to catch the breeze
Ava pechu kural ketta
If I just hear her speaking voice
Adhu podhum podhummae
That is more than enough
Ava serthu vacha aasai
The love and desires she has saved up
Adha alli alli veesa
To shower and spread them generously
Naan vazhavaippen queen-ah poladaa
I will make her live like a queen, friend
{Enakketha jodi vandha
{When a match suitable for me arrived
Naan thank you soldren kandha
I say thank you to Lord Murugan
Naa kooti poven avala kishkindha
I will take her along to Kishkindha
Ada beer-u ketta nanba
Hey friend, if you ask for a beer
Naan treat-u vekkiren indha
Here, I will give you a treat
Ini thaanga matta ennoda bandhaaa…} (2)
Now my swagger cannot be contained...} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Oru Kuppai Kadhai captures the uninhibited joy and romantic excitement of a young man living in a Chennai slum who has just found his soulmate. He views her arrival as a heavenly blessing that brings beauty and contrast to his impoverished surroundings, comparing her presence to a rose blooming atop garbage or an angel walking through local lanes. Despite having no wealth or material luxuries, the protagonist promises to protect her from daily hardships—like pushing in water tanker crowds—and vows to treasure her like a queen. The lyrics blend local Chennai dialect, folk humor, and heartfelt emotion, showcasing how genuine love transcends economic status.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Metaphor
“Kuppaikku mela vandhu / Roja poovum poothaachu”
Compares the arrival of a beautiful girl in a destitute slum setting to a delicate rose blooming on a garbage pile.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Hey seth-tu kadai halwa-va / Serthu senja kannamda”
Exaggeratively compares the softness and sweetness of her cheeks to famous 'Seth shop' halwa.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enakketha jodi vandha / Naan thank you soldren kandha”
The second consonant 'na' is rhymed between 'vandha' and 'kandha' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Oru Kuppai Kadhai stars dance choreographer Dinesh in his debut lead role as a trash collector living near the Cooum river in Chennai. The film's music was composed by Joshua Sridhar, with lyrics penned by late acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, capturing authentic local Chennai gaana sensibilities.
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