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Lyrics & meaning

Vaadi Machi

From Vidhi · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Vidhi1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Male
Unakkoru kooduThere is a nest for you
Irukkuthu paaruLook, it is there
Nenaikkura bothuWhenever you think of it
Thorakuthu paaruLook, it opens up
Male
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Male
Unakkoru kooduThere is a nest for you
Irukkuthu paaruLook, it is there
Nenaikkura bothuWhenever you think of it
Thorakuthu paaruLook, it opens up
Male
Munthaanai virichiSpreading your saree end
Intha machaanai pudichaYou caught this guy
Panthaatam kudhuchiBouncing like a ball game
Ena pithaaga adichaYou drove me crazy
Male
Nadakattum sarasamLet romance take place
Ithil enna virasamWhat is inappropriate about this?
Enakkoru sabalamA temptation for me
Porakkura samaiyamIs being born right now
Male
Vaa vaalibamCome, youth
Yengudhu raathiriThe night is longing
Veliyilae varaiyilaeWhen coming outside
Nerunginaal othungirenIf you come close, I step back
Male
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Male
Unakkoru koodu….There is a nest for you...
Rapibariba(Vocal scatting / rhythm beat)
Irukkuthu paaru…Look, it is there...
Shababa ribibi(Vocal scatting)
Nenaikkura bothu….Whenever you think of it...
Tha tha dhugudhugu(Rhythmic syllables)
Thorakuthu paaru….Look, it opens up...
Shaba raba rappappa(Vocal scatting)
Male
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Male
Hai babyHi baby
How about a drink…How about a drink...
Hai sweetyHi sweety
Come on let’s have a drinkCome on let's have a drink
Chorus
………………….....
Male
Ammadi nee thaanOh girl, you are indeed
Oru thenmaangu paatuA folk song
Pinnadi vaarenI will follow behind you
Naan gumaalam pottuMaking merry and celebrating
Male
Maravalli kilangaeTapioca root
Manimuthu aaraeRiver of pearl beads
Manasukkul inikkumSweet inside the heart
Maambala chaaraeMango juice
Male
Naan yenginenI longed for you
Moochu thaan vaanginenI was left breathless
Mayakamum kirakkamumDizziness and intoxication
Purinjuthaa therinjuthaaDid you understand, did you know?
Male
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Shaba ree(Vocal beat)
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird
Male
Unakkoru koodu….There is a nest for you...
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Irukkuthu paaru…Look, it is there...
Thagudhugu thagudhugu gu(Rhythmic syllables)
Nenaikkura bothu….Whenever you think of it...
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Thorakuthu paaru….Look, it opens up...
Thagudhugu thagudhugu gu(Rhythmic syllables)
Thathiga tha(Rhythmic beat)
Male
Vaadi machiCome on, dear girl
Kaadhal patchiLove bird

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic dance track features playful banter between lovers expressing romantic desire, excitement, and intoxication. The singer playfully addresses his partner as a 'love bird' ('Kaadhal patchi') and invites her to enjoy youth and romance, comparing her to sweet things like mango juice and pleasant folk music. The song is packed with upbeat scatting and rhythmic gibberish, reflecting the upbeat, party-like mood of 1980s Tamil cinema dance sequences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Unakkoru koodu / Nenaikkura bothu

Matching second consonants across lines ('koodu' and 'bothu', 'sarasam' and 'virasam').

Monaai (Alliteration)

Maravalli kilangae / Manimuthu aarae / Manasukkul inikkum / Maambala chaarae

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Maravalli', 'Manimuthu', 'Manasukkul', 'Maambala').

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Ammadi nee thaan oru thenmaangu paatu

Comparing the beloved to a folk song ('thenmaangu paatu') and mango juice ('maambala chaaru').

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Trivia

The song 'Vaadi Machi Kaadhal Patchi' is from the landmark 1984 Tamil court-drama movie 'Vidhi', composed by Shankar-Ganesh and penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. It blends Western-influenced 80s disco elements and scatting with native Tamil folk imagery.

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