Vaadi Machiniyae
From Parthiban Kanavu · 2003
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Parthiban Kanavu2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa aiyaaa | Oh sir... oh sir... oh sir... |
| Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa…aiyaaa | Oh sir... oh sir... oh sir... |
| Hmmhaahhhaha…. | Hmm haa haha... |
| Male | |
| Vaadi machinyae | Come here, sister-in-law! |
| Orasida thedi machiniyae | Sister-in-law who searches for a close touch! |
| Kunincha nimindha | When you bend and straighten up, |
| Manam thee pudikkudhu | My heart catches fire! |
| Thee pudikkudhu | It catches fire! |
| Anachi kolladiyoo | Embrace me and put it out! |
| Female | |
| Cheeni chakkaraiyae | Oh sweet sugar candy! |
| Sirippula sedhi vakkiriyae | You send messages through your smile! |
| Asandha asandha | Whenever I get distracted, |
| Manam poothirukkudhu | My heart blooms! |
| Poothirukkudhu | It has bloomed! |
| Parichu kolluviyae | Will you pluck it for yourself? |
| Male | |
| Muthu mutha penja mazhai | The rain that fell like pearls, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Andha moongilula thongudhadi | Is hanging from that bamboo tree, girl! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Female | |
| Muthugalai parichu thaada | Pluck those pearls and give them to me, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Naan mookkuthiya pottukuven | I will wear them as my nose ring! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Male | |
| Velli varum nerathula | At the time when the morning star appears, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Nee vaetti katti vandhudadi | Tie your dhoti and come over, girl! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Male | |
| Yeni vachu en usura | Using a ladder to reach my soul, |
| Yetti paarkaathae | (Folk refrain) Do not peep inside! |
| En meesai mullil sikkikichu | Caught in the thorns of my mustache, |
| Pattu paavaada | Is your silk skirt! |
| Female | |
| Choo chittu chola chola chittu | Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird! |
| Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu | Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle! |
| Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu | Go to the morning market and beat the drums! |
| Choo chittu chola chola chittu | Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird! |
| Choo choo chittu chola chola chittu | Shoo shoo bird, sorghum field bird! |
| Female | |
| Hahaan haahaaan | Hahaan haahaaan |
| Hahaan haahaaan | Hahaan haahaaan |
| Male | |
| Kuchanooru kammayila | In the pond of Kuchanoor, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Nee kulikkayila paarthiduven | I will watch when you take a bath! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Female | |
| Naan kulikkayila paarthuputta | If you watch me while I am bathing, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Nee koyil katti kumbiduva | You will build a temple and worship me! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Male | |
| Mochapallu kaavalukku | To guard your field of hyacinth beans, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Nee pachai saelai katti vaadi | Drape a green saree and come, girl! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Female | |
| Aiyooo mochakai vedikkum munnae | Oh no, before the bean pods burst open, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Ennai micham meedhi vaikka maatta | You won't leave anything left of me! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Male | |
| Yeh kidukki pottu en vayasa | Hey, placing a lock on my age, |
| Thudikka vaikkaathae | Do not make me suffer! |
| Ennai thadukkivittu oorusanam | Tripping me up and making the townspeople, |
| Sirikka vaikkaathae | Do not make them laugh at me! |
| Female | |
| Choo chittu chola chola chittu | Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird! |
| Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu | Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle! |
| Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu | Go to the morning market and beat the drums! |
| Choo choo choo | Shoo shoo shoo |
| Choo choo choo | Shoo shoo shoo |
| Male | |
| Poovarasan kaattukullae | Inside the Portia tree forest, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Nee pullarukka vandhidadi | Come to cut grass, girl! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Female | |
| Heii pullarukka vandhenunna | Hey, if I come to cut grass, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Nee pullarikka vachiduvae | You will give me goosebumps! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Male | |
| Aattukadai pakkathilae | Near the goat stall, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Namma pudhu kadai pottukalaam | We can set up a new shop together! |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Female | |
| Aattukellaam thookkam kettu | Making all the goats lose their sleep, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Oorai kootipodum koochalittu | Making a noise that gathers the whole town, |
| Thannae nannaanae | (Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae |
| Male | |
| Yeh panai yeri kenda pola | Hey, like a carp fish climbing a palm tree, |
| Paakkuthu kannu | Her eyes are staring! |
| Soora kaathaa suthi suthi | Spinning around like a stormy wind, |
| Thaakkudhu ponnu | The girl is attacking! |
| Female | |
| Choo chittu chola chola chittu | Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird! |
| Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu | Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle! |
| Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu | Go 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) |
.........................
Oh sir... oh sir... oh sir...
Oh sir... oh sir... oh sir...
Hmm haa haha...
வாடி மச்சினியே
ஒரசிட தேடி மச்சினியே
குனிஞ்சா நிமிந்தா மனம்
தீ புடிக்குது தீ புடிக்குது
அணைச்சி கொள்ளடியோ
Come here, sister-in-law!
Sister-in-law who searches for a close touch!
When you bend and straighten up,
My heart catches fire!
It catches fire!
Embrace me and put it out!
சீனி சக்கரையே
சிரிப்புல சேதி வைக்கிறியே
அசந்த அசந்த மனம்
பூத்திருக்குது பூத்திருக்குது
பறிச்சு கொள்ளுவியே
Oh sweet sugar candy!
You send messages through your smile!
Whenever I get distracted,
My heart blooms!
It has bloomed!
Will you pluck it for yourself?
முத்து முத்தா
பெஞ்ச மழை தானே
நன்னானே அந்த
மூங்கிலுல தொங்குதடி
தன்னே நன்னானே
The rain that fell like pearls,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Is hanging from that bamboo tree, girl!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
முதுகளை பறிச்சு
தாடா தன்னே நன்னானே
நான் மூக்குத்திய
போட்டுக்குவேன்
தன்னே நன்னானே
Pluck those pearls and give them to me,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
I will wear them as my nose ring!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
வெளி வரும்
நேரத்துல தன்னே
நன்னானே நீ வேட்டி
கட்டி வந்துடடி தன்னே
நன்னானே
At the time when the morning star appears,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Tie your dhoti and come over, girl!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
வேட்டி கட்டி
வந்துடலாம் தன்னே
நன்னானே இந்த
வெறும்பய வேடிக்க
பான் தன்னே நன்னானே
Using a ladder to reach my soul,
(Folk refrain) Do not peep inside!
Caught in the thorns of my mustache,
Is your silk skirt!
ஏணி வச்சு என்
உசுர எட்டி பார்க்காதே
என் மீசை முள்ளில்
சிக்கிகிச்சு பட்டு
பாவாடை
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Go to the morning market and beat the drums!
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Shoo shoo bird, sorghum field bird!
சோ சிட்டு சோள
சோள சிட்டு மாவிடிச்ச
புட்டு மாமனுக்கு கொட்டு
மந்த காளை சந்தை போய்
மத்தாளத்த தட்டு சோ சிட்டு
சோள சோள சிட்டு சோ சோ
சிட்டு சோள சோள சிட்டு
Hahaan haahaaan
Hahaan haahaaan
....................
In the pond of Kuchanoor,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
I will watch when you take a bath!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
குச்சனூரு கம்மயில
தன்னே நன்னானே நீ
குளிக்கயில பார்த்திடுவேன்
தன்னே நன்னானே
If you watch me while I am bathing,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
You will build a temple and worship me!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
நான் குளிக்கயில
பார்த்துபுட்ட தன்னே
நன்னானே நீ கோயில்
கட்டி கும்பிடுவ
தன்னே நன்னானே
To guard your field of hyacinth beans,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Drape a green saree and come, girl!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
மொச்சபல்லு
காவலுக்கு தன்னே
நன்னானே நீ பச்சை
சேலை கட்டி வாடி
தன்னே நன்னானே
Oh no, before the bean pods burst open,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
You won't leave anything left of me!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
அய்யோ மொச்சகாய்
வெடிக்கும் முன்னே தன்னே
நன்னானே என்னை மிச்சம்
மீதி வைக்க மாட்ட தன்னே
நன்னானே
Hey, placing a lock on my age,
Do not make me suffer!
Tripping me up and making the townspeople,
Do not make them laugh at me!
யே கிடுக்கி போட்டு
என் வயச துடிக்க வைக்காதே
என்னை தடுக்கிவிட்டு ஊரு
சனம் சிரிக்க வைக்காதே
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Go to the morning market and beat the drums!
Shoo shoo shoo
Shoo shoo shoo
சோ சிட்டு சோள
சோள சிட்டு மாவிடிச்ச
புட்டு மாமனுக்கு கொட்டு
மந்த காளை சந்தை போய்
மத்தாளத்த தட்டு சோ சோ
சோ சோ சோ சோ
Inside the Portia tree forest,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Come to cut grass, girl!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
விஷ்லிங் :
.....................
Hey, if I come to cut grass,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
You will give me goosebumps!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
பூவரசன் காட்டுகுள்ளே
தன்னே நன்னானே நீ புல்லறுக்க
வந்திடடி தன்னே நன்னானே
Near the goat stall,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
We can set up a new shop together!
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
ஹேய் புல்லறுக்க
வந்தேனுனா தன்னே
நன்னானே நீ புல்லரிக்க
வச்சிடுவ தன்னே
நன்னானே
Making all the goats lose their sleep,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Making a noise that gathers the whole town,
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
ஆட்டுகடை
பக்கத்திலே தன்னே
நன்னானே நம்ம புது
கடை போட்டுகலாம்
தன்னே நன்னானே
Hey, like a carp fish climbing a palm tree,
Her eyes are staring!
Spinning around like a stormy wind,
The girl is attacking!
ஆட்டுகெல்லாம்
தூக்கம் கெட்டு தன்னே
நன்னானே ஊரை கூட்டி
போடும் கூச்சலிட்டு
தன்னே நன்னானே
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Go to the morning market and beat the drums!
{Shoo shoo sorghum field,
Shoo shoo sorghum field} (2)
ஏ பனை ஏறி
கெண்ட போல பாக்குது
கண்ணு சூர காத்தா சுத்தி
சுத்தி தாக்குது பொண்ணு
சோ சிட்டு சோள
சோள சிட்டு மாவிடிச்ச
புட்டு மாமனுக்கு கொட்டு
மந்த காளை சந்தை போய்
மத்தாளத்த தட்டு
{ சோ சோ சோள சோள
சோ சோ சோள சோள } (2)
Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa aiyaaa
Oh sir... oh sir... oh sir...
Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa…aiyaaa
Oh sir... oh sir... oh sir...
Hmmhaahhhaha….
Hmm haa haha...
Vaadi machinyae
Come here, sister-in-law!
Orasida thedi machiniyae
Sister-in-law who searches for a close touch!
Kunincha nimindha
When you bend and straighten up,
Manam thee pudikkudhu
My heart catches fire!
Thee pudikkudhu
It catches fire!
Anachi kolladiyoo
Embrace me and put it out!
Cheeni chakkaraiyae
Oh sweet sugar candy!
Sirippula sedhi vakkiriyae
You send messages through your smile!
Asandha asandha
Whenever I get distracted,
Manam poothirukkudhu
My heart blooms!
Poothirukkudhu
It has bloomed!
Parichu kolluviyae
Will you pluck it for yourself?
Muthu mutha penja mazhai
The rain that fell like pearls,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Andha moongilula thongudhadi
Is hanging from that bamboo tree, girl!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Muthugalai parichu thaada
Pluck those pearls and give them to me,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Naan mookkuthiya pottukuven
I will wear them as my nose ring!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Velli varum nerathula
At the time when the morning star appears,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee vaetti katti vandhudadi
Tie your dhoti and come over, girl!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Yeni vachu en usura
Using a ladder to reach my soul,
Yetti paarkaathae
(Folk refrain) Do not peep inside!
En meesai mullil sikkikichu
Caught in the thorns of my mustache,
Pattu paavaada
Is your silk skirt!
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu
Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu
Go to the morning market and beat the drums!
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Choo choo chittu chola chola chittu
Shoo shoo bird, sorghum field bird!
Hahaan haahaaan
Hahaan haahaaan
Hahaan haahaaan
Hahaan haahaaan
Kuchanooru kammayila
In the pond of Kuchanoor,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee kulikkayila paarthiduven
I will watch when you take a bath!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Naan kulikkayila paarthuputta
If you watch me while I am bathing,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee koyil katti kumbiduva
You will build a temple and worship me!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Mochapallu kaavalukku
To guard your field of hyacinth beans,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee pachai saelai katti vaadi
Drape a green saree and come, girl!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Aiyooo mochakai vedikkum munnae
Oh no, before the bean pods burst open,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Ennai micham meedhi vaikka maatta
You won't leave anything left of me!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Yeh kidukki pottu en vayasa
Hey, placing a lock on my age,
Thudikka vaikkaathae
Do not make me suffer!
Ennai thadukkivittu oorusanam
Tripping me up and making the townspeople,
Sirikka vaikkaathae
Do not make them laugh at me!
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu
Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu
Go to the morning market and beat the drums!
Choo choo choo
Shoo shoo shoo
Choo choo choo
Shoo shoo shoo
Poovarasan kaattukullae
Inside the Portia tree forest,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee pullarukka vandhidadi
Come to cut grass, girl!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Heii pullarukka vandhenunna
Hey, if I come to cut grass,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Nee pullarikka vachiduvae
You will give me goosebumps!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Aattukadai pakkathilae
Near the goat stall,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Namma pudhu kadai pottukalaam
We can set up a new shop together!
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Aattukellaam thookkam kettu
Making all the goats lose their sleep,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Oorai kootipodum koochalittu
Making a noise that gathers the whole town,
Thannae nannaanae
(Folk refrain) Thannae nannaanae
Yeh panai yeri kenda pola
Hey, like a carp fish climbing a palm tree,
Paakkuthu kannu
Her eyes are staring!
Soora kaathaa suthi suthi
Spinning around like a stormy wind,
Thaakkudhu ponnu
The girl is attacking!
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Shoo little bird, sorghum field bird!
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu
Pound the rice flour puttu and serve it to uncle!
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu
Go 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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