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Vaadi Machiniyae

From Parthiban Kanavu · 2003

Lyricist
Arivumathi
Singers
Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Malathy Lakshman
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Parthiban Kanavu2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa aiyaaaOh sir... oh sir... oh sir...
Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa…aiyaaaOh sir... oh sir... oh sir...
Hmmhaahhhaha….Hmm haa haha...
Male
Vaadi machinyaeCome here, sister-in-law!
Orasida thedi machiniyaeSister-in-law who searches for a close touch!
Kunincha nimindhaWhen you bend and straighten up,
Manam thee pudikkudhuMy heart catches fire!
Thee pudikkudhuIt catches fire!
Anachi kolladiyooEmbrace me and put it out!
Female
Cheeni chakkaraiyaeOh sweet sugar candy!
Sirippula sedhi vakkiriyaeYou send messages through your smile!
Asandha asandhaWhenever I get distracted,
Manam poothirukkudhuMy heart blooms!
PoothirukkudhuIt has bloomed!
Parichu kolluviyaeWill you pluck it for yourself?
Male
Muthu mutha penja mazhaiThe rain that fell like pearls,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Andha moongilula thongudhadiIs hanging from that bamboo tree, girl!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Female
Muthugalai parichu thaadaPluck those pearls and give them to me,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Naan mookkuthiya pottukuvenI will wear them as my nose ring!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Male
Velli varum nerathulaAt the time when the morning star appears,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee vaetti katti vandhudadiTie your dhoti and come over, girl!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Male
Yeni vachu en usuraUsing a ladder to reach my soul,
Yetti paarkaathae(Folk refrain) Do not peep inside!
En meesai mullil sikkikichuCaught in the thorns of my mustache,
Pattu paavaadaIs your silk skirt!
Female
Choo chittu chola chola chittuShoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottuPound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattuGo to the morning market and beat the drums!
Choo chittu chola chola chittuShoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Choo choo chittu chola chola chittuShoo shoo bird, sorghum field bird!
Female
Hahaan haahaaanHahaan haahaaan
Hahaan haahaaanHahaan haahaaan
Male
Kuchanooru kammayilaIn the pond of Kuchanoor,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee kulikkayila paarthiduvenI will watch when you take a bath!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Female
Naan kulikkayila paarthuputtaIf you watch me while I am bathing,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee koyil katti kumbiduvaYou will build a temple and worship me!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Male
Mochapallu kaavalukkuTo guard your field of hyacinth beans,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee pachai saelai katti vaadiDrape a green saree and come, girl!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Female
Aiyooo mochakai vedikkum munnaeOh no, before the bean pods burst open,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Ennai micham meedhi vaikka maattaYou won't leave anything left of me!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Male
Yeh kidukki pottu en vayasaHey, placing a lock on my age,
Thudikka vaikkaathaeDo not make me suffer!
Ennai thadukkivittu oorusanamTripping me up and making the townspeople,
Sirikka vaikkaathaeDo not make them laugh at me!
Female
Choo chittu chola chola chittuShoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottuPound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattuGo to the morning market and beat the drums!
Choo choo chooShoo shoo shoo
Choo choo chooShoo shoo shoo
Male
Poovarasan kaattukullaeInside the Portia tree forest,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee pullarukka vandhidadiCome to cut grass, girl!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Female
Heii pullarukka vandhenunnaHey, if I come to cut grass,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee pullarikka vachiduvaeYou will give me goosebumps!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Male
Aattukadai pakkathilaeNear the goat stall,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Namma pudhu kadai pottukalaamWe can set up a new shop together!
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Female
Aattukellaam thookkam kettuMaking all the goats lose their sleep,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Oorai kootipodum koochalittuMaking a noise that gathers the whole town,
Thannae nannaanae(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Male
Yeh panai yeri kenda polaHey, like a carp fish climbing a palm tree,
Paakkuthu kannuHer eyes are staring!
Soora kaathaa suthi suthiSpinning around like a stormy wind,
Thaakkudhu ponnuThe girl is attacking!
Female
Choo chittu chola chola chittuShoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottuPound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattuGo to the morning market and beat the drums!
{Choo choo chola chola{Shoo shoo sorghum field,
Choo choo chola chola} (2)Shoo shoo sorghum field} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy, vibrant Tamil folk duet (Nattupura Paattu) set in a rural backdrop. It revolves around playful, flirtatious banter between a young man and his cousin or sister-in-law (Machini). Through humorous metaphors, rural imagery (bamboo trees, village ponds, bean fields, and market stalls), and cheerful rhythmic folk refrains like 'Thannae Nannaane', both lovers express their intense passion, playful teasing, and affection for each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Folk Refrain (Anaphora/Repetition)

Thannae nannaanae

The traditional Tamil folk line 'Thannae nannaanae' repeats as a rhythmic bridge between couplets to maintain musical meter and folk authenticity.

Wordplay / Polysemy (Anaphora)

Nee pullarukka vandhidadi ... Nee pullarikka vachiduvae

The lyricist contrasts 'Pullarukka' (cutting grass) with 'Pullarikka' (giving goosebumps/chills), creating a witty phonetic and thematic contrast.

Metaphor & Rural Imagery

En meesai mullil sikkikichu Pattu paavaada

Comparing silk saree/skirt getting caught in mustache thorns hyperbolically conveys physical proximity and romantic desire.

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Trivia

Although the music composer was listed as unknown in the input context, this song is composed by Vidyasagar for the hit 2003 film 'Parthiban Kanavu', directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. Lyricist Arivumathi is well known for incorporating authentic Tamil rural folk dialects into mainstream Tamil film songs.

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