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Yaar Kandathu Athai

From Machakkaran (1986) · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Machakkaran (1986)
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
En kannil maraikkaathae
Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae
Machchaanae engae un machcham engae
Adadadda….
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
En kannil maraikkaathae
Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae
Manthaara poovae un machcham engae
Kondai mel poo vaikkiraai ammaadi
Nenjil yaen thee vaikkiraai
Oru kannil mazhai aagiaai pinnaadi
Maru kannil veyyil kaaigiraai
Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae
Maman kettaal muththam tharum oho
Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae
Maman kettaal muththam tharum oho
Kani rendu parimaarum ila maamaram
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Female :En kannil maraikkaathae
Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae
Machchaanae engae un machcham engae
Nee enthan virunthaalithaan kandaenae
Nee rompa palasaalithaan
Munthaanai panthalilae kannaalaa
Muppothum ullaasamthaan
Aasai vanthu
Female :Aahaah
Male :Mutti thalla
Female :Hae hae
Male :Odi vanthaen
Female :Aahaah
Male :Ottikkolla
Female :Aaah
Aasai vanthu
Female :Aahaah
Male :Mutti thalla
Female :Hae hae
Male :Odi vanthaen
Female :Aahaah
Male :Ottikkolla
Female :Aaah
Male :Pasiyodu thuyigindra paruvam alla
Aaha yaar kandathu adhai yaar kandathu
Yaar kandathu adhai yaar kandathu
Male :En kannil
Female :Aahaah
Male :Marakkaathae
Female :Aahaah haa
Male :Naan vanthaal
Female :Aahaah haa
Male :Muraikkaathae
Female :Aahaah haa
Male :Mathaarappoovae un machcham engae
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Male :Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Do not hide it from my eyes
Do not glare at me when I come near
My dear sweetheart, where is your mole?
Ah, goodness!
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Do not hide it from my eyes
Do not glare at me when I come near
O Mandhara flower, where is your mole?
You tuck flowers into your hair bun, my girl
Why do you light a fire in my heart?
In one eye you bring cool rain, and then
In the other eye, you blaze like the warm sun!
A string of pearls from Kamadeva's (god of love) home, hey hey
Will give a kiss if this lover asks, oho
A string of pearls from Kamadeva's (god of love) home, hey hey
Will give a kiss if this lover asks, oho
Like a young mango tree serving two sweet fruits
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Do not hide it from my eyes
Do not glare at me when I come near
My dear sweetheart, where is your mole?
You are my special guest, I see!
You are truly very strong!
Under the shelter of my saree, my beloved
There is only delight, all the time!
As desire surged
Aaha!
And pushed me forward
Hey hey!
I came running
Aaha!
To hold you close!
Aah!
As desire surged
Aaha!
And pushed me forward
Hey hey!
I came running
Aaha!
To hold you close!
Aah!
This youth is not an age to go to sleep hungry!
Aaha, who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
From my eyes...
Aaha!
...do not hide it!
Aaha ha!
When I come near...
Aaha ha!
...do not glare at me!
Aaha ha!
O Mandhara flower, where is your mole?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
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Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Yaar Kandathu Athai from the 1986 film Machakkaran is a playful and romantic duet featuring flirtatious exchanges between the lead characters. The song centers around teasing banter about a hidden birthmark ('macham'), symbolizing attraction and romance. The couple exchanges playful taunts, highlighting how the lovers stir both passion and comfort in each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“En kannil maraikkaathae / Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae”

The second consonant 'rai' matches in both 'maraikkaathae' and 'muraikkaathae', creating rhythmic harmony.

Muran (Antithesis)

“Oru kannil mazhai aagiaai pinnaadi / Maru kannil veyyil kaaigiraai”

Contrasting 'mazhai' (rain) and 'veyyil' (sunshine) in opposite eyes to illustrate shifting playful emotions.

Metaphor

“Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae”

Compares the beloved's beauty and charms directly to a string of pearls from Kamadeva's (the god of love) abode.

Iyaipu (End Rhyming)

“Kondai mel poo vaikkiraai ammaadi / Maru kannil veyyil kaaigiraai”

The end syllables 'vaikkiraai' and 'kaaigiraai' rhyme smoothly.

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Trivia

The song playfully references 'macham' (birthmark/lucky mark), directly playing into the movie's title Machakkaran (meaning 'the lucky one' or 'man with the birthmark'). Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali, the song showcases the vibrant vocal dynamic of Malaysia Vasudevan and P. Susheela.

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