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Lyrics & meaning

Yeah Machakaari Male

From Nee Enthan Vaanam · 2000

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
P. Unnikrishnan
Music director
Sangeetha Rajan
Details
Nee Enthan Vaanam2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hae…..thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaaHey... Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa….aa….Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa...
Male
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velaiYeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leelaYeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa….Shower your affection on that day...
Male
Naaththukku neer vida neramachchuIt is time to water the saplings
Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchuIt is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play
Kaattukkum soodu aachchuEven the forest has grown warm with passion
Male
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velaiYeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….You come bouncing at dusk...
Male
Manjakkaadu konji koodu yammaa nee sugamaaYellow field, cuddle up, oh girl, in comfort
Thottu paadu thoondil podu yammaa nee idhamaaTouch and sing, cast a fishing hook, oh girl, pleasantly
Thudikkithu anaichchikka thavikkuthu pidichchikkaThe heart throbs to embrace, yearns to hold close
Mudinjatha eduththukka koduppatha koduththukkadiTake whatever you can, give whatever is offered, girl!
Male
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velaiYeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leelaYeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa….Shower your affection on that day...
Male
Sola kolla aahaah en sorkkamaaIs this cornfield my heaven, ah!
Kammaangarai kenda meenum sikkumaaWill the carp fish at the lake bank get caught?
Pullu meththaiyittu nee ennai mallukattuLay down a grass bed and wrestle playfully with me
Vaa pottukkaari jallikattu kooththuCome, girl with the bindi, let us play our Jallikattu drama
Female
Pachchakallu mookkuththikku pattaa nan tharanumFor your green-stone nose ring, I must give you a precious gift
Pattikkaattu mainarukku munthaana idanumFor this village playboy, you must drop your veil
Enkkoru nerukkadi edhukkini kedupidiI am in a rush of desire, why hold back now?
Nadaththanum muraippadi rasikkanum padipadiyaa…aa….We must conduct everything properly and enjoy step by step...
Male
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velaiYeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leelaYeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa….Shower your affection on that day...
Male
Naaththukku neer vida neramachchuIt is time to water the saplings
Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchuIt is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play
Kaattukkum soodu aachchuEven the forest has grown warm with passion
Male
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velaiYeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….You come bouncing at dusk...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This rural Tamil duet/solo captures the playful romance and passionate anticipation between lovers set in a vibrant village backdrop. Using rich agrarian metaphors—such as watering saplings, cornfields, lake fishing, and Jallikattu—the protagonist calls upon his beloved to meet him at twilight to celebrate their youthful love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nee thulli vaa anthi velai...aa...

The line ends with 'velai' rhyming with 'velai' from the preceding line, creating a rhythmic cadence typical of folk Tamil music.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Naaththukku neer vida neramachchu / Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchu

The second consonant sound 'th' ('த்') matches across both 'Naaththukku' and 'Kooththukku'.

Metaphor

Sola kolla aahaah en sorkkamaa

The singer metaphorically equates the humble cornfield ('Sola kolla') to paradise ('sorkkamaa') because of the romantic memories attached to it.

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Trivia

Written by renowned Tamil lyricist Piraisoodan for the movie 'Nee Enthan Vaanam' (2000), this song uses traditional rural folklore imagery and colloquial slang to convey romantic intensity.

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