Vachaan Vachaan
From Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vachaan vachaan | He kept, he kept |
| Kadhava therandhu vachaan | He kept the door open |
| Machaan machaan | My beloved groom, my beloved groom |
| Enakku pudicha machaan | The groom whom I love |
| Female | |
| Vachaan vachaan | He kept, he kept |
| Kadhava therandhu vachaan | He kept the door open |
| Machaan machaan | My beloved groom, my beloved groom |
| Enakku pudicha machaan | The groom whom I love |
| Female | |
| Valadhu kaala vachaan | He stepped forward with his right foot |
| Manasa mela vachaan | He set his mind on high ideals |
| Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan | He made the people bless him wholeheartedly |
| Valadhu kaala vachaan | He stepped forward with his right foot |
| Manasa mela vachaan | He set his mind on high ideals |
| Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan | He made the people bless him wholeheartedly |
| Female | |
| Vachaan vachaan | He kept, he kept |
| Kadhava therandhu vachaan | He kept the door open |
| Machaan machaan | My beloved groom, my beloved groom |
| Enakku pudicha machaan | The groom whom I love |
| Female | |
| Hae poo maala soottu | Hey, adorn with a flower garland |
| Pudhu thaalam pottu | Set a new beat and rhythm |
| Aavaara poo paadum | As the golden Aavaaram flower sings |
| Alangaara paattu | An ornate decorative song |
| Veeraadhi veeraa sooraadhi sooraa | Bravest among heroes, valiant among warriors |
| Oorellaam paaraattum raasaa en raasaa | The king whom the whole town celebrates, my king |
| Female | |
| Eppodhum jeyichu… | Winning forever... |
| Ellorkkum kodutthu… | Generously giving to everyone... |
| Eppodhum jeyichu… | Winning forever... |
| Ellorkkum kodutthu… | Generously giving to everyone... |
| Nee vaazhga nooraandu thaan | May you live for a hundred long years |
| Neengaadha perodu thaan | With an unblemished, lasting reputation |
| Female | |
| Valadhu kaala vachaan | He stepped forward with his right foot |
| Manasa mela vachaan | He set his mind on high ideals |
| Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan | He made the people bless him wholeheartedly |
| Female | |
| Vachaan vachaan | He kept, he kept |
| Kadhava therandhu vachaan | He kept the door open |
| Machaan machaan | My beloved groom, my beloved groom |
| Enakku pudicha machaan | The groom whom I love |
| Female | |
| Vendaadha saami | An unasked benevolent deity |
| Ingedhu kaami | Where is another like him here? |
| Aandaandu pala kaalam | For years and generations |
| Ala paayum boomi | On this restless, searching earth |
| Female | |
| Nee vandha vela | The moment you arrived |
| Poraadum ezha | For the struggling poor |
| Veedendrum thaan vaazha | So their homes may thrive and live |
| Koduthaayae ola | You gave them safety and title deeds |
| Female | |
| Eppodhum veyilu… | It is always scorching heat... |
| Nee thaanae nizhalu… | You alone are the comforting shade... |
| Eppodhum veyilu | It is always scorching heat |
| Nee thaanae nizhalu | You alone are the comforting shade |
| Maraiyaadhu om peru thaan | Your name will never fade away |
| Manasellaam on ooru thaan hei | Every heart is your home town, hey |
| Female | |
| Vachaan vachaan | He kept, he kept |
| Kadhava therandhu vachaan | He kept the door open |
| Machaan machaan | My beloved groom, my beloved groom |
| Enakku pudicha machaan | The groom whom I love |
| Female | |
| Valadhu kaala vachaan | He stepped forward with his right foot |
| Manasa mela vachaan | He set his mind on high ideals |
| Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan | He made the people bless him wholeheartedly |
| Valadhu kaala vachaan | He stepped forward with his right foot |
| Manasa mela vachaan | He set his mind on high ideals |
| Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan | He made the people bless him wholeheartedly |
| Female | |
| Vachaan vachaan | He kept, he kept |
| Kadhava therandhu vachaan | He kept the door open |
| Machaan machaan | My beloved groom, my beloved groom |
| Enakku pudicha machaan | The groom whom I love |
வச்சான் வச்சான்
கதவை திறந்து வச்சான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
எனக்கு பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
He kept, he kept
He kept the door open
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
The groom whom I love
வச்சான் வச்சான்
கதவை திறந்து வச்சான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
எனக்கு பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
He kept, he kept
He kept the door open
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
The groom whom I love
வலது காலை வச்சான்
மனச மேல வச்சான்
ஜனங்க வாயாற வாழ்த்த வச்சான்.....
வலது காலை வச்சான்
மனச மேல வச்சான்
ஜனங்க வாயாற வாழ்த்த வச்சான்.....
He stepped forward with his right foot
He set his mind on high ideals
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
He stepped forward with his right foot
He set his mind on high ideals
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
வச்சான் வச்சான் கதவை
திறந்து வச்சான்
குழு :
மச்சான் மச்சான் எனக்கு
பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
He kept, he kept
He kept the door open
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
The groom whom I love
வச்சான் வச்சான்
கதவை திறந்து வச்சான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
எனக்கு பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
Hey, adorn with a flower garland
Set a new beat and rhythm
As the golden Aavaaram flower sings
An ornate decorative song
Bravest among heroes, valiant among warriors
The king whom the whole town celebrates, my king
.................
Winning forever...
Generously giving to everyone...
Winning forever...
Generously giving to everyone...
May you live for a hundred long years
With an unblemished, lasting reputation
பூமாலை சூட்டு புதுத்தாளம் போட்டு
ஆவாரம் பூ பாடும் அழகான பாட்டு
வீராதி வீரா சூராதி சூரா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாராட்டும் ராசா என் ராசா
He stepped forward with his right foot
He set his mind on high ideals
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
எப்போதும் ஜெயிச்சு.....
எல்லோருக்கும் கொடுத்து......
எப்போதும் ஜெயிச்சு
எல்லோருக்கும் கொடுத்து
நீ வாழ்க நூறாண்டுதான்
நீங்காத பேரோடுதான்........ஹா...
He kept, he kept
He kept the door open
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
The groom whom I love
வச்சான் வச்சான் கதவை
திறந்து வச்சான்
குழு :
மச்சான் மச்சான் எனக்கு
பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
வலது காலை வச்சான்
மனச மேலே வச்சான்
ஜனங்க வாயாற வாழ்த்த வச்சான்.....
An unasked benevolent deity
Where is another like him here?
For years and generations
On this restless, searching earth
வச்சான் வச்சான்
கதவை திறந்து வச்சான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
எனக்கு பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
The moment you arrived
For the struggling poor
So their homes may thrive and live
You gave them safety and title deeds
...................
It is always scorching heat...
You alone are the comforting shade...
It is always scorching heat
You alone are the comforting shade
Your name will never fade away
Every heart is your home town, hey
வேண்டாத சாமி இங்கேது காமி
ஆண்டாண்டு பல காலம்
மழை பாயும் பூமி
நீ வந்த வேளை போராடும் ஏழை
நீயென்றும் தான் வாழ
கொடுத்தாயே ஓலை
He kept, he kept
He kept the door open
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
The groom whom I love
எப்போதும் வெயிலு
நீதானே நிழலு
எப்போதும் வெயிலு
நீதானே நிழலு
மறையாது ஒம் பேருதான்
மனசெல்லாம் உன் ஊருதான் ஹோய்
He stepped forward with his right foot
He set his mind on high ideals
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
He stepped forward with his right foot
He set his mind on high ideals
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
வச்சான் வச்சான் கதவை
திறந்து வச்சான்
குழு :
மச்சான் மச்சான் எனக்கு
பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
He kept, he kept
He kept the door open
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
The groom whom I love
வச்சான் வச்சான்
கதவை திறந்து வச்சான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
எனக்கு பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
வலது காலை வச்சான்
மனச மேல வச்சான்
ஜனங்க வாயாற வாழ்த்த வச்சான்...
வலது காலை வச்சான்
மனச மேல வச்சான்
ஜனங்க வாயாற வாழ்த்த வச்சான்...
வச்சான் வச்சான் கதவை
திறந்து வச்சான்
குழு :
மச்சான் மச்சான் எனக்கு
பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
வச்சான் வச்சான்
கதவை திறந்து வச்சான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
எனக்கு பிடிச்ச மச்சான்
Vachaan vachaan
He kept, he kept
Kadhava therandhu vachaan
He kept the door open
Machaan machaan
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
Enakku pudicha machaan
The groom whom I love
Vachaan vachaan
He kept, he kept
Kadhava therandhu vachaan
He kept the door open
Machaan machaan
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
Enakku pudicha machaan
The groom whom I love
Valadhu kaala vachaan
He stepped forward with his right foot
Manasa mela vachaan
He set his mind on high ideals
Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
Valadhu kaala vachaan
He stepped forward with his right foot
Manasa mela vachaan
He set his mind on high ideals
Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
Vachaan vachaan
He kept, he kept
Kadhava therandhu vachaan
He kept the door open
Machaan machaan
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
Enakku pudicha machaan
The groom whom I love
Hae poo maala soottu
Hey, adorn with a flower garland
Pudhu thaalam pottu
Set a new beat and rhythm
Aavaara poo paadum
As the golden Aavaaram flower sings
Alangaara paattu
An ornate decorative song
Veeraadhi veeraa sooraadhi sooraa
Bravest among heroes, valiant among warriors
Oorellaam paaraattum raasaa en raasaa
The king whom the whole town celebrates, my king
Eppodhum jeyichu…
Winning forever...
Ellorkkum kodutthu…
Generously giving to everyone...
Eppodhum jeyichu…
Winning forever...
Ellorkkum kodutthu…
Generously giving to everyone...
Nee vaazhga nooraandu thaan
May you live for a hundred long years
Neengaadha perodu thaan
With an unblemished, lasting reputation
Valadhu kaala vachaan
He stepped forward with his right foot
Manasa mela vachaan
He set his mind on high ideals
Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
Vachaan vachaan
He kept, he kept
Kadhava therandhu vachaan
He kept the door open
Machaan machaan
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
Enakku pudicha machaan
The groom whom I love
Vendaadha saami
An unasked benevolent deity
Ingedhu kaami
Where is another like him here?
Aandaandu pala kaalam
For years and generations
Ala paayum boomi
On this restless, searching earth
Nee vandha vela
The moment you arrived
Poraadum ezha
For the struggling poor
Veedendrum thaan vaazha
So their homes may thrive and live
Koduthaayae ola
You gave them safety and title deeds
Eppodhum veyilu…
It is always scorching heat...
Nee thaanae nizhalu…
You alone are the comforting shade...
Eppodhum veyilu
It is always scorching heat
Nee thaanae nizhalu
You alone are the comforting shade
Maraiyaadhu om peru thaan
Your name will never fade away
Manasellaam on ooru thaan hei
Every heart is your home town, hey
Vachaan vachaan
He kept, he kept
Kadhava therandhu vachaan
He kept the door open
Machaan machaan
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
Enakku pudicha machaan
The groom whom I love
Valadhu kaala vachaan
He stepped forward with his right foot
Manasa mela vachaan
He set his mind on high ideals
Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
Valadhu kaala vachaan
He stepped forward with his right foot
Manasa mela vachaan
He set his mind on high ideals
Sananga vaayaara vaazhtha vachaan
He made the people bless him wholeheartedly
Vachaan vachaan
He kept, he kept
Kadhava therandhu vachaan
He kept the door open
Machaan machaan
My beloved groom, my beloved groom
Enakku pudicha machaan
The groom whom I love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vachaan Vachaan' from the 1990 movie 'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar' is a joyful celebratory folk song written by Gangai Amaran. The song praises a benevolent hero and beloved groom who brings prosperity, relief, and joy wherever he sets foot. It portrays him as a righteous leader who stands up for the poor, provides shelter and hope, and earns the wholehearted blessings of the local community. Through rich rustic imagery, the lyrics blend romantic admiration with heroic veneration. The speaker expresses deep affection for her partner, celebrating his noble deeds, generosity, and victorious nature, wishing him a long life filled with everlasting honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vachaan vachaan / Machaan machaan”
Rhyming of the second letter in successive lines creating rhythmic flow, as seen in 'Vachaan' and 'Machaan'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Manasa mela vachaan”
Matching initial sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Manasa' and 'mela'.
Metaphor
“Eppodhum veyilu / Nee thaanae nizhalu”
Comparing life's hardships to harsh, endless sunlight ('veyilu') and the noble hero to comforting shade ('nizhalu').
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Vachaan vachaan / Kadhava therandhu vachaan”
Repeated phrasing used to emphasize affection and celebratory excitement.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar' (1990) is a Tamil film starring Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya. Lyricist Gangai Amaran captured rural Tamil folk sensibilities by utilizing colloquial language and traditional metaphors of auspiciousness, such as stepping in with the right foot ('Valadhu kaala vachaan').
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