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Lyrics & meaning

Vasthu Sasthiram

From Anbe Anbe · 2003

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Malgudi Subha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Anbe Anbe2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaa machan vaaCome on, my dear guy, come on
Vaa machan vaaCome on, my dear guy, come on
Muthina kathiri dhaanA fully ripe eggplant
Naan uthama puthiri dhaanI am a virtuous daughter indeed
Male
Dho dho dhoHey hey hey
Idho paaru uruppadiLook here at this fine piece
Thayiru vadai omapodiCurd vada and crunchy snacks
Nadaiya paaru kuchupudiLook at her Kuchipudi walk
Nadandhu pora machu padi machii…Walking up like a grand staircase, my friend...
Male
Ava valadhu kaiya veesiSwinging her right hand around
Oru vayagara oosiLike a shot of Viagra
Nee konjinaakka pesiIf you talk sweetly to her
Andha kathiri veyilum ac da daeiEven the scorching heat turns into AC, man!
Female
Hmmm…thuuuHmmm... spit!
Naan pugai illaadha neruppu daI am a fire without smoke, man
Pinchu pogum sevulu da daeiI will tear your cheek off, hey man
Female
En karpu romba pakkaMy chastity is rock solid
Naan kannagikku yekkaI am rivaling Kannagi herself
Indha kutty unakku thokkaIs this girl easy prey for you?
Thodu kizhinchu pogum sokkaTouch her and your shirt will tear
Male
Thodaa vanthutaangaLook, he came to touch me!
Female
Naan vaasthu saasthiramI am a house built...
Paarthu kattina veedu...strictly according to Vastu principles
Naan vaasthu saasthiramI am a house built...
Paarthu kattina veedu...strictly according to Vastu principles
Veli vaasal vaira kadhavuDiamond outer gate
Pavala pottu muthu jennalCoral floor and pearl windows
Sorgam pola thonum aangIt feels like heaven, yeah!
Female
Naan dosthu saasthiram paarthuI am a person who builds relationships...
Kattura aalu...looking at the rulebook of friendship
Naan dosthu saasthiram paarthuI am a person who builds relationships...
Kattura aalu...looking at the rulebook of friendship
Female
Rajini style kamal bodyRajini's style, Kamal's body
Vijay power ajith figureVijay's power, Ajith's physique
Naalum serndhu venumI need all four combined!
Male :Adaengappa sema party da daeiMale: Wow, what a crazy person, man!
Female
Naan vaasthu saasthiram paarthuI am a house built according to Vastu...
Kattina veedu ..veedu veedu veedu...house, house, house!
Chorus :Podu podu sakka poaduChorus: Hit it, hit it hard!
Chorus
Delli kuppam dianaDiana of Delli Kuppam
Manja kuppam madonaMadonna of Manja Kuppam
Ella payalum dheewanaEvery guy has become crazy
Onna paartha aavaanaLooking at you, they go wild
Female
Annaadam baejaaruEveryday is a nuisance
Vidalai pasanga pannum lolluThe trouble created by young boys
5 – 6 kizhan kattaiEven 56-year-old old timers
Adhuga kooda vidudhu jolluAre drooling over her
Female
Porandhirukka marubadiyumSilk Smitha has been reborn...
Boomiyila silk...again on this Earth
Chorus :Danda dakuna dagunaChorus: Danda dakuna daguna
Danda dakuna dagunaDanda dakuna daguna
Female :Sagalakala vallavanaFemale: He must be a master of all arts...
Irukkanum da enakku...for me to like him
Male
Maasi maasam veyiluHeat in the month of Maasi
Nee manasil odum rayiluYou are a train running in my mind
Enakku irukku vayaluI have land fields of my own
Naan ezhudhi vappen uyiluI will write down my will
Male
Dhimusukatta dhimusukattaSturdy girl, solid girl
Aiyoo amma kolluraaOh my god, she's killing me!
Male :Adha ava kitta poi solluraaMale: Go tell that directly to her!
Female
Vaa machan vaaCome on, my dear guy, come on
Vaa machan vaaCome on, my dear guy, come on
Muthina kathiri dhaanA fully ripe eggplant
Naan uthama puthiri dhaanI am a virtuous daughter indeed
Female
Naan vaasthu saasthiramI am a house built...
Paarthu kattina veedu...strictly according to Vastu principles
Naan dosthu saasthiram paarthuI am a person who builds relationships...
Kattura aalu...looking at the rulebook of friendship
Chorus
Missi missi dolMissy missy doll
Meenu kaara mulFish seller's bone
Arai mudi thaengaiHalf coconut shell
Koottukari maangaFriend's raw mango
Ammakitta sollaadhaeDon't tell your mother
Iduppa pudichu killaadhaeDon't pinch my waist
Chorus
Krishnaan petta kallu kadaLiquor shop of Krishnampet
Kannamaan petta kaara vadaSpicy vada of Kannammapet
Onna serthu ponna vandhuAll combined into a girl...
Pottirukku motha kada...the entire shop is set up here
Female
Maaraappu sarinchaakkaIf the saree drape slips
Maamul ketkum rowdy outtuOut comes the rowdy demanding extortion
Market pooraavum kettupaaruGo ask around the whole market
Theerum doubtuAll your doubts will be cleared
Female
Aattam poada vandhirukkumHere comes the peahen of Aminjikarai...
Amunjikarai maiyilae...to dance on stage
Vaayila dhaan verala vachuPut your fingers in your mouth
Adingada visiluAnd blow a loud whistle, guys!
Whistling :………………………….Whistling :………………………….
Male
Kenda kelathi meenuKenda and Kelathi fish
Un kannukkulla naanuI am inside your eyes
Kandu kalangi ponenI saw you and got dazzled
Sutta karuvaada aanenI turned into a roasted dry fish
Male
Ada vavvaal pola viraal palaJumping front and back...
Munnum pinnum thullura...like bats and snakehead fish
Male
Unakku dhill irundha allu da..If you have the courage, come claim me, man!
Female
Vaa machan vaaCome on, my dear guy, come on
Vaa machan vaaCome on, my dear guy, come on
Muthina kathiri dhaanA fully ripe eggplant
Naan uthama puthiri dhaanI am a virtuous daughter indeed
Male
Nee vaasthu saasthiramYou are a house built...
Paarthu kattina veedu...strictly according to Vastu principles
Veli vaasal vaira kadhavuDiamond outer gate
Pavala pottu muthu jennalCoral floor and pearl windows
Sorgam pola thonum hoiiIt feels like heaven, hoii!
Chorus
Danda dakuna dagunaDanda dakuna daguna
Danda dakuna dagunaDanda dakuna daguna
Male
Sema party daa deiiiWhat a crazy party person, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vaa Machan Vaa' from the 2003 Tamil film 'Anbe Anbe' (composed by Bharathwaj) is a high-energy, playful folk-kuthu duet. The lead female protagonist boldly asserts her independence, charm, beauty, and strict moral boundaries, likening herself to a lavish house constructed strictly according to Vastu principles. Meanwhile, the male lead and local youth admire her allure, comparing her charismatic presence to iconic cinema figures like Silk Smitha, Madonna, and top Tamil heroes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Muthina kathiri dhaan / Naan uthama puthiri dhaan

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Muthina' and 'Uthama' where 'th' sound rhymes.

Metaphor

Naan vaasthu saasthiram paarthu kattina veedu

Comparing the female protagonist's beauty and structure to a luxurious house built according to Vastu Shastra.

Iyaibu (End rhyme)

Delli kuppam diana / Manja kuppam madona

Rhyming word endings across adjacent lines like 'Diana', 'Madona', 'dheewana', 'aavaana'.

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Trivia

The song features high-tempo folk beats composed by Bharathwaj for the film 'Anbe Anbe' starring Shaam and Sharmili. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar incorporated contemporary pop culture references, including names of Tamil cinema stars (Rajini, Kamal, Vijay, Ajith) and global icons (Madonna, Diana) alongside quintessential Chennai local flavor.

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