Yaar Kandathu Athai
From Machakkaran (1986) · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Machakkaran (1986)1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| En kannil maraikkaathae | Don't hide it from my eyes. |
| Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae | Don't glare at me when I approach. |
| Machchaanae engae un machcham engae | My cousin, where is your birthmark? |
| Male | |
| Adadadda…. | Ah, my goodness! |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| En kannil maraikkaathae | Don't hide it from my eyes. |
| Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae | Don't glare at me when I approach. |
| Manthaara poovae un machcham engae | Oh Mandhara flower, where is your birthmark? |
| Male | |
| Kondai mel poo vaikkiraai ammaadi | Oh dear girl, you place flowers in your hair bun, |
| Nenjil yaen thee vaikkiraai | Why do you set a fire in my heart? |
| Oru kannil mazhai aagiaai pinnaadi | You became rain in one eye, and later, |
| Maru kannil veyyil kaaigiraai | Sunshine shines in your other eye. |
| Female | |
| Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae | A garland of pearls from Cupid's house, hey hey! |
| Maman kettaal muththam tharum oho | If uncle asks, it will grant a kiss, oho! |
| Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae | A garland of pearls from Cupid's house, hey hey! |
| Maman kettaal muththam tharum oho | If uncle asks, it will grant a kiss, oho! |
| Kani rendu parimaarum ila maamaram | A young mango tree serving two fruits. |
| Male | |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Female :En kannil maraikkaathae | Female: Don't hide it from my eyes, |
| Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae | Don't glare at me when I approach. |
| Machchaanae engae un machcham engae | My cousin, where is your birthmark? |
| Female | |
| Nee enthan virunthaalithaan kandaenae | I realized you are indeed my guest, |
| Nee rompa palasaalithaan | You are truly a clever veteran! |
| Munthaanai panthalilae kannaalaa | Under the canopy of the saree pallu, my beloved, |
| Muppothum ullaasamthaan | There is pleasure at all times. |
| Male | |
| Aasai vanthu | Desire arose, |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male :Mutti thalla | Male: Pushing and shoving, |
| Female :Hae hae | Female: Hey hey! |
| Male :Odi vanthaen | Male: I came running, |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male :Ottikkolla | Male: To stick close to you, |
| Female :Aaah | Female: Ah! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vanthu | Desire arose, |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male :Mutti thalla | Male: Pushing and shoving, |
| Female :Hae hae | Female: Hey hey! |
| Male :Odi vanthaen | Male: I came running, |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male :Ottikkolla | Male: To stick close to you, |
| Female :Aaah | Female: Ah! |
| Male :Pasiyodu thuyigindra paruvam alla | Male: This is not an age to sleep while hungry. |
| Female | |
| Aaha yaar kandathu adhai yaar kandathu | Ah, who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Yaar kandathu adhai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Male :En kannil | Male: In my eyes, |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Ah ah! |
| Male :Marakkaathae | Male: Do not hide, |
| Female :Aahaah haa | Female: Ah ah ha! |
| Male :Naan vanthaal | Male: When I come, |
| Female :Aahaah haa | Female: Ah ah ha! |
| Male :Muraikkaathae | Male: Do not glare, |
| Female :Aahaah haa | Female: Ah ah ha! |
| Male :Mathaarappoovae un machcham engae | Male: Oh Mandhara flower, where is your birthmark? |
| Female | |
| Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
| Male :Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu | Male: Who has seen it? Who has seen it? |
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
என் கண்ணில் மறைக்காதே
நான் வந்தால் முறைக்காதே
மச்சானே எங்கே உன் மச்சம் எங்கே
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Don't hide it from my eyes.
Don't glare at me when I approach.
My cousin, where is your birthmark?
அடடட்டா......
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
என் கண்ணில் மறைக்காதே
நான் வந்தால் முறைக்காதே
மந்தாரப்பூவே உன் மச்சம் எங்கே...
Ah, my goodness!
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Don't hide it from my eyes.
Don't glare at me when I approach.
Oh Mandhara flower, where is your birthmark?
கொண்டை மேல் பூ வைக்கிறாய் அம்மாடி
நெஞ்சில் ஏன் தீ வைக்கிறாய்
ஒரு கண்ணில் மழை ஆகிறாய் பின்னாடி
மறு கண்ணில் வெய்யில் காய்கிறாய்
Oh dear girl, you place flowers in your hair bun,
Why do you set a fire in my heart?
You became rain in one eye, and later,
Sunshine shines in your other eye.
காமன் வீட்டு முத்துச் சரம் ஹே ஹே
மாமன் கேட்டால் முத்தம் தரும் ஓஹோ.....
காமன் வீட்டு முத்துச் சரம் ஹே ஹே
மாமன் கேட்டால் முத்தம் தரும் ஓஹோ
கனி ரெண்டு பரிமாறும் இள மாமரம்
A garland of pearls from Cupid's house, hey hey!
If uncle asks, it will grant a kiss, oho!
A garland of pearls from Cupid's house, hey hey!
If uncle asks, it will grant a kiss, oho!
A young mango tree serving two fruits.
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
என் கண்ணில் மறைக்காதே
நான் வந்தால் முறைக்காதே
மச்சானே எங்கே உன் மச்சம் எங்கே...
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Female: Don't hide it from my eyes,
Don't glare at me when I approach.
My cousin, where is your birthmark?
நீ எந்தன் விருந்தாளிதான் கண்டேனே
நீ ரொம்ப பலசாலிதான்
முந்தானை பந்தலிலே கண்ணாளா
முப்போதும் உல்லாசம்தான்
I realized you are indeed my guest,
You are truly a clever veteran!
Under the canopy of the saree pallu, my beloved,
There is pleasure at all times.
ஆசை வந்து
ஆஹாஹ்
முட்டித் தள்ள
ஹே ஹே
ஓடி வந்தேன்.......
ஆஹாஹ்
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள....
ஆஆஹ்
Desire arose,
Female: Ah ah!
Male: Pushing and shoving,
Female: Hey hey!
Male: I came running,
Female: Ah ah!
Male: To stick close to you,
Female: Ah!
ஆசை வந்து
ஆஹாஹ்
முட்டித் தள்ள
ஹே ஹே
ஓடி வந்தேன்.....
ஆஹாஹ்
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள....
ஆஆஹ்
பசியோடு துயில்கின்ற பருவம் அல்ல
Desire arose,
Female: Ah ah!
Male: Pushing and shoving,
Female: Hey hey!
Male: I came running,
Female: Ah ah!
Male: To stick close to you,
Female: Ah!
Male: This is not an age to sleep while hungry.
ஆஹ யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
என் கண்ணில்
ஆஹாஹ்
மறைக்காதே
ஆஹாஹ் ஹா
நான் வந்தால்
ஆஹாஹ் ஹா
முறைக்காதே
ஆஹாஹ் ஹா
மந்தாரப்பூவே உன் மச்சம் எங்கே...
Ah, who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Male: In my eyes,
Female: Ah ah!
Male: Do not hide,
Female: Ah ah ha!
Male: When I come,
Female: Ah ah ha!
Male: Do not glare,
Female: Ah ah ha!
Male: Oh Mandhara flower, where is your birthmark?
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
யார் கண்டது அதை யார் கண்டது
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Male: Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
En kannil maraikkaathae
Don't hide it from my eyes.
Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae
Don't glare at me when I approach.
Machchaanae engae un machcham engae
My cousin, where is your birthmark?
Adadadda….
Ah, my goodness!
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
En kannil maraikkaathae
Don't hide it from my eyes.
Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae
Don't glare at me when I approach.
Manthaara poovae un machcham engae
Oh Mandhara flower, where is your birthmark?
Kondai mel poo vaikkiraai ammaadi
Oh dear girl, you place flowers in your hair bun,
Nenjil yaen thee vaikkiraai
Why do you set a fire in my heart?
Oru kannil mazhai aagiaai pinnaadi
You became rain in one eye, and later,
Maru kannil veyyil kaaigiraai
Sunshine shines in your other eye.
Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae
A garland of pearls from Cupid's house, hey hey!
Maman kettaal muththam tharum oho
If uncle asks, it will grant a kiss, oho!
Kaman veettu muththu saram hae hae
A garland of pearls from Cupid's house, hey hey!
Maman kettaal muththam tharum oho
If uncle asks, it will grant a kiss, oho!
Kani rendu parimaarum ila maamaram
A young mango tree serving two fruits.
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Female :En kannil maraikkaathae
Female: Don't hide it from my eyes,
Naan vanthaal muraikkaathae
Don't glare at me when I approach.
Machchaanae engae un machcham engae
My cousin, where is your birthmark?
Nee enthan virunthaalithaan kandaenae
I realized you are indeed my guest,
Nee rompa palasaalithaan
You are truly a clever veteran!
Munthaanai panthalilae kannaalaa
Under the canopy of the saree pallu, my beloved,
Muppothum ullaasamthaan
There is pleasure at all times.
Aasai vanthu
Desire arose,
Female :Aahaah
Female: Ah ah!
Male :Mutti thalla
Male: Pushing and shoving,
Female :Hae hae
Female: Hey hey!
Male :Odi vanthaen
Male: I came running,
Female :Aahaah
Female: Ah ah!
Male :Ottikkolla
Male: To stick close to you,
Female :Aaah
Female: Ah!
Aasai vanthu
Desire arose,
Female :Aahaah
Female: Ah ah!
Male :Mutti thalla
Male: Pushing and shoving,
Female :Hae hae
Female: Hey hey!
Male :Odi vanthaen
Male: I came running,
Female :Aahaah
Female: Ah ah!
Male :Ottikkolla
Male: To stick close to you,
Female :Aaah
Female: Ah!
Male :Pasiyodu thuyigindra paruvam alla
Male: This is not an age to sleep while hungry.
Aaha yaar kandathu adhai yaar kandathu
Ah, who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Yaar kandathu adhai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Male :En kannil
Male: In my eyes,
Female :Aahaah
Female: Ah ah!
Male :Marakkaathae
Male: Do not hide,
Female :Aahaah haa
Female: Ah ah ha!
Male :Naan vanthaal
Male: When I come,
Female :Aahaah haa
Female: Ah ah ha!
Male :Muraikkaathae
Male: Do not glare,
Female :Aahaah haa
Female: Ah ah ha!
Male :Mathaarappoovae un machcham engae
Male: Oh Mandhara flower, where is your birthmark?
Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Male :Yaar kandathu athai yaar kandathu
Male: Who has seen it? Who has seen it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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