X Machi Y Machi
From Ghajini · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Ghajini2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa | Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa (vocal chant) |
| Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa | Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa (vocal chant) |
| Oh ra ree thaari.. | Oh ra ree thaari.. |
| Oh ra ree .thaari.. | Oh ra ree thaari.. |
| Thatha ra ra tha rara baba baba baba | Thatha ra ra tha rara baba baba baba |
| Oh yeah | Oh yeah |
| Female | |
| {X machi | {X buddy |
| Y machi | Y buddy |
| FM mirchi | FM Mirchi |
| Tune panna pesum paru | If you tune in, see how it talks |
| Unna pattri…} (2) | About you...} |
| Chorus | |
| Naan azhagil noor ……. | In beauty, I am one hundred... |
| Female :Vilukadu | Female: Percent |
| Chorus :Thalai suthi pogum.. | Chorus: Dizzied will be... |
| Female :Thamizh naadu | Female: Tamil Nadu |
| Kaal patta idam ellam | Wherever my feet touch |
| Katta erumbu moikum angae | Black ants will swarm over there |
| Ha ha.. | Ha ha.. |
| Female | |
| X machi | X buddy |
| Y machi | Y buddy |
| FM mirchi | FM Mirchi |
| Tune panna pesum paru | If you tune in, see how it talks |
| Unna pattri… | About you... |
| Chorus | |
| Naan azhagil noor ……. | In beauty, I am one hundred... |
| Male :Vilukadu | Male: Percent |
| Chorus :Thalai suthi pogum.. | Chorus: Dizzied will be... |
| Male :Thamizh naadu | Male: Tamil Nadu |
| Kaal patta idamgalil | In the places where feet tread |
| Katta erumbu moikum angae | Black ants will swarm over there |
| Female | |
| Ok | Ok |
| Female | |
| Belle kimbert enam polae | Like the style of Belle Kimbert |
| Unnai suttri naan valam vara vaa | Shall I circle around you? |
| Fairy collen gunam polae | Like the sweet nature of Fairy Collen |
| Nenjoda ottikolavaa | Shall I stick close to your heart? |
| Female | |
| Celinedion pola | Like Celine Dion |
| Mellum thullam ullum | Gently bouncing inside |
| Ullam thada mudinthu odi.. | Crossing barriers and running... |
| Vantha vellam | The coming flood |
| Male | |
| Veesum kattrukku vilangida | To put handcuffs on the blowing wind |
| Yaar thaan ingae | Who is really here? |
| Female | |
| X machi | X buddy |
| Y machi | Y buddy |
| FM mirchi | FM Mirchi |
| Tune panna pesum paru | If you tune in, see how it talks |
| Unna pattri… | About you... |
| Chorus | |
| Naan azhagil noor ……. | In beauty, I am one hundred... |
| Female :Vilukadu | Female: Percent |
| Chorus :Thalai suthi pogum.. | Chorus: Dizzied will be... |
| Female :Thamizh naadu | Female: Tamil Nadu |
| Kaal patta idam ellam | Wherever my feet touch |
| Katta erumbu moikum | Black ants will swarm |
| Chorus | |
| U are right 4 | You are right for |
| Female :Right now…right now.. | Female: Right now... right now.. |
| Female | |
| Kurukku eluthu puthir nanae | I am a crossword puzzle |
| Vidai eluthi nee nirappu | Write the answers and fill it in |
| Valikatha ambu ondrai | An arrow that doesn't hurt |
| Mansukkul nee anupu | Send into my heart |
| Female | |
| Ennai thothu thothu | Touching me repeatedly |
| Sendra thendral | The gentle breeze that went by |
| Vasam veesum | Spreads fragrance |
| Naan pottu vaitha pookal koda | Even the flowers I have worn |
| Kaathil pesum | Will whisper in your ear |
| En idhalgalin varigal elakiyam | The lines of my lips are literature |
| Ezthuthidatum tummm…mmm | Let it write... |
| Female | |
| X machi | X buddy |
| Y machi | Y buddy |
| FM mirchi | FM Mirchi |
| Tune panna pesum paru | If you tune in, see how it talks |
| Unna pattri… | About you... |
| Male | |
| Nee azhagil nooru ……. | You are one hundred in beauty... |
| Female :Ahaa aa..aaa | Female: Ahaa aa..aaa |
| Male :Thalai suthi pogum.. | Male: Dizzied will be... |
| Female :Ooh aah haa | Female: Ooh aah haa |
| Kaal patta idamgalil | In the places where feet tread |
| Katta erumbu moikum angae … | Black ants will swarm over there... |
........................
Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa (vocal chant)
Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa (vocal chant)
Oh ra ree thaari..
Oh ra ree thaari..
Thatha ra ra tha rara baba baba baba
Oh yeah
{
எக்ஸ் மச்சி
ஒய் மச்சி எப்.எம்
மிர்ச்சி டியூன் பண்ணா
பேசும் பாரு உன்ன
பற்றி } (2)
{X buddy
Y buddy
FM Mirchi
If you tune in, see how it talks
About you...}
நான் அழகில் நூற்
விழுக்காடு
குழு :
தலை சுத்தி போகும்
தமிழ் நாடு கால் பட்ட
இடம் எல்லாம் கட்ட எறும்பு
மொய்க்கும் அங்கே ஹா ஹா
In beauty, I am one hundred...
Female: Percent
Chorus: Dizzied will be...
Female: Tamil Nadu
Wherever my feet touch
Black ants will swarm over there
Ha ha..
எக்ஸ் மச்சி ஒய்
மச்சி எப்.எம் மிர்ச்சி டியூன்
பண்ணா பேசும் பாரு
உன்ன பற்றி
X buddy
Y buddy
FM Mirchi
If you tune in, see how it talks
About you...
நான் அழகில் நூற்
விழுக்காடு
குழு :
தலை சுத்தி போகும்
தமிழ் நாடு கால் பட்ட
இடம் எல்லாம் கட்ட எறும்பு
மொய்க்கும் அங்கே
In beauty, I am one hundred...
Male: Percent
Chorus: Dizzied will be...
Male: Tamil Nadu
In the places where feet tread
Black ants will swarm over there
ஓகே
Ok
பெல்லே கிம்பர்ட்
இனம் போலே உன்னை
சுற்றி நான் வலம் வர வா
பேரி கோலின் குணம்
போலே நெஞ்சோட
ஒட்டிகொள்ளவா
Like the style of Belle Kimbert
Shall I circle around you?
Like the sweet nature of Fairy Collen
Shall I stick close to your heart?
சிலின்டடோன்
போல மேலும் துள்ளும்
உள்ளம் உள்ளம் தட
முடைந்து ஓடி வந்த
வெள்ளம்
Like Celine Dion
Gently bouncing inside
Crossing barriers and running...
The coming flood
வீசும் காற்றுக்கு
விளங்கிட யார் தான்
இங்கே
To put handcuffs on the blowing wind
Who is really here?
எக்ஸ் மச்சி ஒய்
மச்சி எப்.எம் மிர்ச்சி
டியூன் பண்ணா பேசும்
பாரு உன்ன பற்றி
X buddy
Y buddy
FM Mirchi
If you tune in, see how it talks
About you...
நான் அழகில் நூற்
விழுக்காடு
குழு :
தலை சுத்தி போகும்
தமிழ் நாடு கால்
பட்ட இடம் எல்லாம் கட்ட
எறும்பு மொய்க்கும்
In beauty, I am one hundred...
Female: Percent
Chorus: Dizzied will be...
Female: Tamil Nadu
Wherever my feet touch
Black ants will swarm
யூ ஆர் ரைட் 4
ரைட் நவ்
ரைட் நவ்
You are right for
Female: Right now... right now..
குறுக்கு எழுத்து
புதிர் நானே விடை எழுதி
நீ நிரப்பு வலிக்காத அம்பு
ஒன்றை மனசுக்குள் நீ
அனுப்பு
I am a crossword puzzle
Write the answers and fill it in
An arrow that doesn't hurt
Send into my heart
என்னை தொட்டு
தொட்டு சென்ற தென்றல்
வாசம் வீசும் நான் போட்டு
வைத்த பூக்கள் கூட காதில்
பேசும் என் இதழ்களின் வரிகள்
இலக்கியம் எழுதிடட்டும் டும்
ம்ம்
Touching me repeatedly
The gentle breeze that went by
Spreads fragrance
Even the flowers I have worn
Will whisper in your ear
The lines of my lips are literature
Let it write...
எக்ஸ் மச்சி ஒய்
மச்சி எப்.எம் மிர்ச்சி டியூன்
பண்ணா பேசும் பாரு
உன்ன பற்றி
X buddy
Y buddy
FM Mirchi
If you tune in, see how it talks
About you...
நீ அழகில் நூறு
ஆஹா ஆ ஆ
தலை சுத்தி போகும்
ஓ ஆ ஹா
கால் பட்ட இடம்களில்
கட்ட எறும்பு மொய்க்கும்
அங்கே
You are one hundred in beauty...
Female: Ahaa aa..aaa
Male: Dizzied will be...
Female: Ooh aah haa
In the places where feet tread
Black ants will swarm over there...
விஷ்லிங் :
...............................
Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa
Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa (vocal chant)
Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa
Oiyahoo oiyahoo oyaa oyaa (vocal chant)
Oh ra ree thaari..
Oh ra ree thaari..
Oh ra ree .thaari..
Oh ra ree thaari..
Thatha ra ra tha rara baba baba baba
Thatha ra ra tha rara baba baba baba
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
{X machi
{X buddy
Y machi
Y buddy
FM mirchi
FM Mirchi
Tune panna pesum paru
If you tune in, see how it talks
Unna pattri…} (2)
About you...}
Naan azhagil noor …….
In beauty, I am one hundred...
Female :Vilukadu
Female: Percent
Chorus :Thalai suthi pogum..
Chorus: Dizzied will be...
Female :Thamizh naadu
Female: Tamil Nadu
Kaal patta idam ellam
Wherever my feet touch
Katta erumbu moikum angae
Black ants will swarm over there
Ha ha..
Ha ha..
X machi
X buddy
Y machi
Y buddy
FM mirchi
FM Mirchi
Tune panna pesum paru
If you tune in, see how it talks
Unna pattri…
About you...
Naan azhagil noor …….
In beauty, I am one hundred...
Male :Vilukadu
Male: Percent
Chorus :Thalai suthi pogum..
Chorus: Dizzied will be...
Male :Thamizh naadu
Male: Tamil Nadu
Kaal patta idamgalil
In the places where feet tread
Katta erumbu moikum angae
Black ants will swarm over there
Ok
Ok
Belle kimbert enam polae
Like the style of Belle Kimbert
Unnai suttri naan valam vara vaa
Shall I circle around you?
Fairy collen gunam polae
Like the sweet nature of Fairy Collen
Nenjoda ottikolavaa
Shall I stick close to your heart?
Celinedion pola
Like Celine Dion
Mellum thullam ullum
Gently bouncing inside
Ullam thada mudinthu odi..
Crossing barriers and running...
Vantha vellam
The coming flood
Veesum kattrukku vilangida
To put handcuffs on the blowing wind
Yaar thaan ingae
Who is really here?
X machi
X buddy
Y machi
Y buddy
FM mirchi
FM Mirchi
Tune panna pesum paru
If you tune in, see how it talks
Unna pattri…
About you...
Naan azhagil noor …….
In beauty, I am one hundred...
Female :Vilukadu
Female: Percent
Chorus :Thalai suthi pogum..
Chorus: Dizzied will be...
Female :Thamizh naadu
Female: Tamil Nadu
Kaal patta idam ellam
Wherever my feet touch
Katta erumbu moikum
Black ants will swarm
U are right 4
You are right for
Female :Right now…right now..
Female: Right now... right now..
Kurukku eluthu puthir nanae
I am a crossword puzzle
Vidai eluthi nee nirappu
Write the answers and fill it in
Valikatha ambu ondrai
An arrow that doesn't hurt
Mansukkul nee anupu
Send into my heart
Ennai thothu thothu
Touching me repeatedly
Sendra thendral
The gentle breeze that went by
Vasam veesum
Spreads fragrance
Naan pottu vaitha pookal koda
Even the flowers I have worn
Kaathil pesum
Will whisper in your ear
En idhalgalin varigal elakiyam
The lines of my lips are literature
Ezthuthidatum tummm…mmm
Let it write...
X machi
X buddy
Y machi
Y buddy
FM mirchi
FM Mirchi
Tune panna pesum paru
If you tune in, see how it talks
Unna pattri…
About you...
Nee azhagil nooru …….
You are one hundred in beauty...
Female :Ahaa aa..aaa
Female: Ahaa aa..aaa
Male :Thalai suthi pogum..
Male: Dizzied will be...
Female :Ooh aah haa
Female: Ooh aah haa
Kaal patta idamgalil
In the places where feet tread
Katta erumbu moikum angae …
Black ants will swarm over there...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
X Machi is an upbeat, modern, and energetic song from the 2005 Tamil blockbuster movie Ghajini. The lyrics portray a playful, romantic banter between lovers who flaunt their charm, style, and beauty using contemporary urban Tamil slang blended with English pop-culture references. The singers self-flatteringly claim that their beauty is so sweet and overwhelming that all of Tamil Nadu goes dizzy, attracting swarms of ants wherever they step. The song captures the youthful and stylish spirit of mid-2000s Chennai culture, filled with references to radio stations, western style icons, and creative metaphors about romantic intrigue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monai / Ethugai
“X machi / Y machi / FM mirchi”
The lines use end-rhyme and phonetic matching between 'machi' and 'mirchi' to create a catchy, rhythmic pop refrain.
Hyperbole
“Naan azhagil noor vilukadu thalai suthi pogum Thamizh naadu”
An exaggeration claiming 100% beauty that makes the entire state of Tamil Nadu dizzy with admiration.
Metaphor
“Kurukku eluthu puthir nanae”
The speaker metaphorically compares herself to a crossword puzzle waiting for her lover to fill in the answers.
Personification
“Naan pottu vaitha pookal koda kaathil pesum”
Giving human qualities (speaking/whispering in the ear) to the flowers worn by the speaker.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, Ghajini's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with vocals for 'X Machi' performed by Mathangi Jagdish and Karthik. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, who famously adapted modern radio culture (FM Mirchi) and Western references to create a trendy youth anthem for Suriya and Nayanthara in the film.
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