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 thanthanaanaa | Hey... Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa |
| Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa….aa…. | Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa... |
| Male | |
| Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai | Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set |
| Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa…. | You come bouncing at dusk... |
| Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leela | Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds |
| Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa…. | Shower your affection on that day... |
| Male | |
| Naaththukku neer vida neramachchu | It is time to water the saplings |
| Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchu | It is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play |
| Kaattukkum soodu aachchu | Even the forest has grown warm with passion |
| Male | |
| Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai | Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set |
| Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa…. | You come bouncing at dusk... |
| Male | |
| Manjakkaadu konji koodu yammaa nee sugamaa | Yellow field, cuddle up, oh girl, in comfort |
| Thottu paadu thoondil podu yammaa nee idhamaa | Touch and sing, cast a fishing hook, oh girl, pleasantly |
| Thudikkithu anaichchikka thavikkuthu pidichchikka | The heart throbs to embrace, yearns to hold close |
| Mudinjatha eduththukka koduppatha koduththukkadi | Take whatever you can, give whatever is offered, girl! |
| Male | |
| Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai | Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set |
| Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa…. | You come bouncing at dusk... |
| Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leela | Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds |
| Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa…. | Shower your affection on that day... |
| Male | |
| Sola kolla aahaah en sorkkamaa | Is this cornfield my heaven, ah! |
| Kammaangarai kenda meenum sikkumaa | Will the carp fish at the lake bank get caught? |
| Pullu meththaiyittu nee ennai mallukattu | Lay down a grass bed and wrestle playfully with me |
| Vaa pottukkaari jallikattu kooththu | Come, girl with the bindi, let us play our Jallikattu drama |
| Female | |
| Pachchakallu mookkuththikku pattaa nan tharanum | For your green-stone nose ring, I must give you a precious gift |
| Pattikkaattu mainarukku munthaana idanum | For this village playboy, you must drop your veil |
| Enkkoru nerukkadi edhukkini kedupidi | I 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 velai | Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set |
| Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa…. | You come bouncing at dusk... |
| Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leela | Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds |
| Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa…. | Shower your affection on that day... |
| Male | |
| Naaththukku neer vida neramachchu | It is time to water the saplings |
| Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchu | It is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play |
| Kaattukkum soodu aachchu | Even the forest has grown warm with passion |
| Male | |
| Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai | Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set |
| Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa…. | You come bouncing at dusk... |
ஹே.....தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
தந்தனா தந்தனா தந்தனானா....ஆஆ...
Hey... Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa...
யெஹ்...மச்சக்காரி நீ வெச்ச வேளை
நீ துள்ளி வா அந்தி வேளை.....ஆ...
யெஹ்.....பச்ச ஒல நீ மிச்ச லீல
நீ கொஞ்சித்தா அந்த நாள.....ஆ...
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Shower your affection on that day...
நாத்துக்கு நீர் விட நேரமாச்சு
கூத்துக்கு தேர் விட வேகமாச்சு
காட்டுக்கும் சூடு ஆச்சு
It is time to water the saplings
It is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play
Even the forest has grown warm with passion
யெஹ்...மச்சக்காரி நீ வெச்ச வேல
நீ துள்ளி வா அந்தி வேளை.....ஆ...
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
You come bouncing at dusk...
வச்சக்குறி மானே ஒஹ்.....தப்புமா
பச்சமலக் காட்டுத் தேனும் சொட்டுமா
கண்ணில் என்ன கத்தி நீ தத்தி என்ன சுத்தி
நீ வட்டமிட மின்சாரம் பாயும்
Yellow field, cuddle up, oh girl, in comfort
Touch and sing, cast a fishing hook, oh girl, pleasantly
The heart throbs to embrace, yearns to hold close
Take whatever you can, give whatever is offered, girl!
மஞ்சக்காடு கொஞ்சி கூடு யம்மா நீ சுகமா
தொட்டு பாடு தூண்டில் போடு யம்மா நீ இதமா
துடிக்கிது அணைசிக்க தவிக்குது பிடிச்சிக்க
முடிஞ்சத எடுத்துக்க கொடுப்பத கொடுத்துக்கடி
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Shower your affection on that day...
யெஹ்...மச்சக்காரி நீ வெச்ச வேளை
நீ துள்ளி வா அந்தி வேளை.....ஆ...
யெஹ்....பச்ச ஒல நீ மிச்ச லீல
நீ கொஞ்சித்தா அந்த நாள.....ஆ...
Is this cornfield my heaven, ah!
Will the carp fish at the lake bank get caught?
Lay down a grass bed and wrestle playfully with me
Come, girl with the bindi, let us play our Jallikattu drama
சோளக் கொல்ல ஆஹாஹ் என் சொர்க்கமா
கம்மாங்கரை கெண்ட மீனும் சிக்குமா
புல்லு மெத்தையிட்டு நீ என்னை மல்லுக்கட்டு
வா பொட்டுக்காரி ஜல்லிக்கட்டு கூத்து
For your green-stone nose ring, I must give you a precious gift
For this village playboy, you must drop your veil
I am in a rush of desire, why hold back now?
We must conduct everything properly and enjoy step by step...
பச்சக்கல்லு மூக்குத்திக்கு பட்டா நான் தரணும்
பட்டிக்காட்டு மைனருக்கு முந்தான இடணும்
எனக்கொரு நெருக்கடி எதுக்கினி கெடுபிடி
நடத்தணும் முறைப்படி ரசிக்கணும் படிப்படியா......ஆ....
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Shower your affection on that day...
யெஹ்.....மச்சக்காரி நீ வெச்ச வேல
நீ துள்ளி வா அந்தி வேளை......ஆ...
யெஹ்.....பச்ச ஒல நீ மிச்ச லீல
நீ கொஞ்சித்தா அந்த நாள......ஆ...
It is time to water the saplings
It is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play
Even the forest has grown warm with passion
நாத்துக்கு நீர் விட நேரமாச்சு
கூத்துக்கும் தேர் விட வேகமாச்சு
காட்டுக்கும் சூடு ஆச்சு
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
You come bouncing at dusk...
யெஹ்...மச்சக்காரி நீ வெச்ச வேல
நீ துள்ளி வா அந்தி வேளை......ஆ...
Hae…..thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Hey... Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa….aa….
Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaanaa...
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….
You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leela
Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa….
Shower your affection on that day...
Naaththukku neer vida neramachchu
It is time to water the saplings
Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchu
It is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play
Kaattukkum soodu aachchu
Even the forest has grown warm with passion
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….
You come bouncing at dusk...
Manjakkaadu konji koodu yammaa nee sugamaa
Yellow field, cuddle up, oh girl, in comfort
Thottu paadu thoondil podu yammaa nee idhamaa
Touch and sing, cast a fishing hook, oh girl, pleasantly
Thudikkithu anaichchikka thavikkuthu pidichchikka
The heart throbs to embrace, yearns to hold close
Mudinjatha eduththukka koduppatha koduththukkadi
Take whatever you can, give whatever is offered, girl!
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….
You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leela
Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa….
Shower your affection on that day...
Sola kolla aahaah en sorkkamaa
Is this cornfield my heaven, ah!
Kammaangarai kenda meenum sikkumaa
Will the carp fish at the lake bank get caught?
Pullu meththaiyittu nee ennai mallukattu
Lay down a grass bed and wrestle playfully with me
Vaa pottukkaari jallikattu kooththu
Come, girl with the bindi, let us play our Jallikattu drama
Pachchakallu mookkuththikku pattaa nan tharanum
For your green-stone nose ring, I must give you a precious gift
Pattikkaattu mainarukku munthaana idanum
For this village playboy, you must drop your veil
Enkkoru nerukkadi edhukkini kedupidi
I 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...
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai
Yeah... lucky girl, the target time you set
Nee thulli vaa anthi velai….aa….
You come bouncing at dusk...
Yeah……pachcha ola nee michcha leela
Yeah... fresh green leaf, your playful charm abounds
Nee konjiththaa antha naala….aa….
Shower your affection on that day...
Naaththukku neer vida neramachchu
It is time to water the saplings
Kooththukku thaer vida vegamaachchu
It is time to set the chariot moving for the folk play
Kaattukkum soodu aachchu
Even the forest has grown warm with passion
Yeah……machchakkaari nee vechcha velai
Yeah... 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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