Yeh Machan Meesai
From Kanmani Raja · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanmani Raja1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae machchaan hae machchaan | Hey cousin, hey my beloved! |
| Yaem machchan meesai vachche | My lover who grew a mustache, |
| Em melae aasai vache | Who developed a desire for me, |
| Engae ippo enna vittu porae | Where are you going now, leaving me behind? |
| Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Female | |
| Yaem machchan meesai vachche | My lover who grew a mustache, |
| Em melae aasai vache | Who developed a desire for me, |
| Engae ippo enna vittu porae | Where are you going now, leaving me behind? |
| Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Female | |
| Mampazham vaanga vanthae | You came to buy a ripe mango, |
| Manjalilae kulikka vanthae | You came to bathe in turmeric, |
| Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru | Look at you, standing there like a pot of honey! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poovai killi | Plucking small, delicate flowers, |
| Kannamrendum kaayam panni | Leaving gentle marks upon both cheeks, |
| Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru | Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold! |
| Female | |
| Mampazham vaanga vanthae | You came to buy a ripe mango, |
| Manjalilae kulikka vanthae | You came to bathe in turmeric, |
| Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru | Look at you, standing there like a pot of honey! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poovai killi | Plucking small, delicate flowers, |
| Kannamrendum kaayam panni | Leaving gentle marks upon both cheeks, |
| Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru | Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold! |
| Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru | Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold! |
| Female | |
| Angae veettukkullae aalirukku thollaiyaaga | Inside the house over there, people are around to bother us, |
| Ingae kaattukkullae yaarirukkaa ellai poda | Here inside the forest, who is there to draw a boundary? |
| Female | |
| Aah yaem machchan meesai vachche | Ah, my lover who grew a mustache, |
| Em melae aasai vache | Who developed a desire for me, |
| Engae ippo enna vittu porae | Where are you going now, leaving me behind? |
| Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Female | |
| Sooiyan vilakerikka | The sun shines brightly like a lamp, |
| Poongodi poovirikka | The blooming vine spreads its flowers, |
| Naanirukkaen neeyirukka mama | I am here and you are here, my dear lover, |
| Female | |
| Thullum rendu pillai polae | Like two playful children bouncing around, |
| Thotta kurai vittakurai | Whatever was left unfinished between us, |
| Michcham meethi paarththu kollalaamaa | Shall we take care of the rest of it now? |
| Michcham meethi paarththu kollalaamaa | Shall we take care of the rest of it now? |
| Female | |
| Naan kaattu ponnaa veshamittaen unnai thedi | I dressed up as a forest girl searching for you, |
| Nee kadhalukku paadhai vidu kannai moodi | Close your eyes and make way for love! |
| Female | |
| Aah yaem machchan meesai vachche | Ah, my lover who grew a mustache, |
| Em melae aasai vache | Who developed a desire for me, |
| Engae ippo enna vittu porae | Where are you going now, leaving me behind? |
| Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Female | |
| Paal tharum kinnamillai | There is no bowl to offer milk, |
| Pazham tharum thattum illai | There is no plate to offer fruit, |
| Naan thara kannam undu mama | But I have my cheeks to offer you, my dear lover! |
| Female | |
| Paththu viral kondu unthan | Holding with all ten of your fingers, |
| Muthth mugam alli kondu | Cupping my pearl-like face in your hands, |
| Pangu vaiththu paathi peralaama | Shall we share it and each get our half? |
| Pangu vaiththu paathi peralaama | Shall we share it and each get our half? |
| Female | |
| Naan en manasi solli vittaen | I have spoken what was in my heart, |
| Konja neram ini un manasil | For a little while now, within your heart, |
| Ullapadi konjum neram | Let us snuggle as much as your heart desires! |
| Female | |
| Ada yaem machchan meesai vachche | Oh, my lover who grew a mustache, |
| Em melae aasai vache | Who developed a desire for me, |
| Engae ippo enna vittu porae | Where are you going now, leaving me behind? |
| Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
| Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae | When will you give me one kiss for my longing? |
ஹே மச்சான் ஹே மச்சான்
ஏம் மச்சான் மீசை வச்சே
எம் மேலே ஆசை வச்சே
எங்கே இப்போ என்ன விட்டுப் போறே
நான் ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
Hey cousin, hey my beloved!
My lover who grew a mustache,
Who developed a desire for me,
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
ஏம் மச்சான் மீசை வச்சே
எம் மேலே ஆசை வச்சே
எங்கே இப்போ என்ன விட்டுப் போறே
நான் ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
My lover who grew a mustache,
Who developed a desire for me,
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
மாம்பழம் வாங்க வந்தே
மஞ்சளிலே குளிக்க வந்தே
தேன் குடம் நிக்கிறீங்களே பாரு
You came to buy a ripe mango,
You came to bathe in turmeric,
Look at you, standing there like a pot of honey!
சின்னச் சின்னப் பூவைக் கிள்ளி
கன்னம்ரெண்டும் காயம் பண்ணி
தித்திப்பதை அள்ளிக் கொடு நூறு
Plucking small, delicate flowers,
Leaving gentle marks upon both cheeks,
Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold!
மாம்பழம் வாங்க வந்தே
மஞ்சளிலே குளிக்க வந்தே
தேன் குடம் நிக்கிறீங்களே பாரு
You came to buy a ripe mango,
You came to bathe in turmeric,
Look at you, standing there like a pot of honey!
சின்னச் சின்னப் பூவைக் கிள்ளி
கன்னம்ரெண்டும் காயம் பண்ணி
தித்திப்பதை அள்ளிக் கொடு நூறு
தித்திப்பதை அள்ளிக் கொடு நூறு
Plucking small, delicate flowers,
Leaving gentle marks upon both cheeks,
Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold!
Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold!
அங்கே வீட்டுக்குள்ளே ஆளிருக்கு தொல்லையாக –
இங்கே காட்டுக்குள்ளே யாரிருக்கா எல்லை போட
Inside the house over there, people are around to bother us,
Here inside the forest, who is there to draw a boundary?
ஆஹ் ஏம் மச்சான் மீசை வச்சே
எம் மேலே ஆசை வச்சே
எங்கே இப்போ என்ன விட்டுப் போறே
நான் ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
Ah, my lover who grew a mustache,
Who developed a desire for me,
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
சூரியன் விளக்கெரிக்க
பூங்கொடி பூவிரிக்க
நானிருக்கேன் நீயிருக்க மாமா
The sun shines brightly like a lamp,
The blooming vine spreads its flowers,
I am here and you are here, my dear lover,
துள்ளும் ரெண்டு பிள்ளை போலே
தொட்டக் குறை விட்டக் குறை
மிச்சம் மீதி பார்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
மிச்சம் மீதி பார்த்துக் கொள்ளலாமா
Like two playful children bouncing around,
Whatever was left unfinished between us,
Shall we take care of the rest of it now?
Shall we take care of the rest of it now?
நான் காட்டுப் பொண்ணா வேஷமிட்டேன் உன்னைத் தேடி
நீ காதலுக்குப் பாதை விடு கண்ணை மூடி
I dressed up as a forest girl searching for you,
Close your eyes and make way for love!
ஆஹ் ஏம் மச்சான் மீசை வச்சே
எம் மேலே ஆசை வச்சே
எங்கே இப்போ என்ன விட்டுப் போறே
நான் ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
Ah, my lover who grew a mustache,
Who developed a desire for me,
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
பால் தரும் கிண்ணமில்லை
பழம் தரும் தட்டும் இல்லை
நான் தரக் கன்னம் உண்டு மாமா
There is no bowl to offer milk,
There is no plate to offer fruit,
But I have my cheeks to offer you, my dear lover!
பத்து விரல் கொண்டு உந்தன்
முத்து முகம் அள்ளிக் கொண்டு
பங்கு வைத்துப் பாதி பெறலாமா
பங்கு வைத்துப் பாதி பெறலாமா
Holding with all ten of your fingers,
Cupping my pearl-like face in your hands,
Shall we share it and each get our half?
Shall we share it and each get our half?
நான் என் மனசைச் சொல்லி விட்டேன்
கொஞ்ச நேரம் இனி உன் மனசில்
உள்ளபடி கொஞ்சும் நேரம்
I have spoken what was in my heart,
For a little while now, within your heart,
Let us snuggle as much as your heart desires!
அட ஏம் மச்சான் மீசை வச்சே
எம் மேலே ஆசை வச்சே
எங்கே இப்போ என்ன விட்டுப் போறே
நான் ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
ஏச்சதுக்கு எப்போ ஒன்னு தாரே
Oh, my lover who grew a mustache,
Who developed a desire for me,
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Hae machchaan hae machchaan
Hey cousin, hey my beloved!
Yaem machchan meesai vachche
My lover who grew a mustache,
Em melae aasai vache
Who developed a desire for me,
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Yaem machchan meesai vachche
My lover who grew a mustache,
Em melae aasai vache
Who developed a desire for me,
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Mampazham vaanga vanthae
You came to buy a ripe mango,
Manjalilae kulikka vanthae
You came to bathe in turmeric,
Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru
Look at you, standing there like a pot of honey!
Chinna chinna poovai killi
Plucking small, delicate flowers,
Kannamrendum kaayam panni
Leaving gentle marks upon both cheeks,
Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru
Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold!
Mampazham vaanga vanthae
You came to buy a ripe mango,
Manjalilae kulikka vanthae
You came to bathe in turmeric,
Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru
Look at you, standing there like a pot of honey!
Chinna chinna poovai killi
Plucking small, delicate flowers,
Kannamrendum kaayam panni
Leaving gentle marks upon both cheeks,
Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru
Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold!
Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru
Scoop up sweetness and give me a hundredfold!
Angae veettukkullae aalirukku thollaiyaaga
Inside the house over there, people are around to bother us,
Ingae kaattukkullae yaarirukkaa ellai poda
Here inside the forest, who is there to draw a boundary?
Aah yaem machchan meesai vachche
Ah, my lover who grew a mustache,
Em melae aasai vache
Who developed a desire for me,
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Sooiyan vilakerikka
The sun shines brightly like a lamp,
Poongodi poovirikka
The blooming vine spreads its flowers,
Naanirukkaen neeyirukka mama
I am here and you are here, my dear lover,
Thullum rendu pillai polae
Like two playful children bouncing around,
Thotta kurai vittakurai
Whatever was left unfinished between us,
Michcham meethi paarththu kollalaamaa
Shall we take care of the rest of it now?
Michcham meethi paarththu kollalaamaa
Shall we take care of the rest of it now?
Naan kaattu ponnaa veshamittaen unnai thedi
I dressed up as a forest girl searching for you,
Nee kadhalukku paadhai vidu kannai moodi
Close your eyes and make way for love!
Aah yaem machchan meesai vachche
Ah, my lover who grew a mustache,
Em melae aasai vache
Who developed a desire for me,
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Paal tharum kinnamillai
There is no bowl to offer milk,
Pazham tharum thattum illai
There is no plate to offer fruit,
Naan thara kannam undu mama
But I have my cheeks to offer you, my dear lover!
Paththu viral kondu unthan
Holding with all ten of your fingers,
Muthth mugam alli kondu
Cupping my pearl-like face in your hands,
Pangu vaiththu paathi peralaama
Shall we share it and each get our half?
Pangu vaiththu paathi peralaama
Shall we share it and each get our half?
Naan en manasi solli vittaen
I have spoken what was in my heart,
Konja neram ini un manasil
For a little while now, within your heart,
Ullapadi konjum neram
Let us snuggle as much as your heart desires!
Ada yaem machchan meesai vachche
Oh, my lover who grew a mustache,
Em melae aasai vache
Who developed a desire for me,
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
When will you give me one kiss for my longing?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yaem Machchan Meesai Vachche' from Kanmani Raja (1974) is a lively and playful romantic track sung by L. R. Eswari. The heroine enticingly teases her beloved ('machchan'), asking why he hesitates or walks away when he harbors love for her. Seizing the privacy of a secluded forest setting away from nosy house members, she invites him to embrace intimacy and share sweet affection without boundary constraints.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yaem meesai vachche / Em melae aasai vache”
The second consonant 's' sound in 'meesai' rhymes with 'aasai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru”
The lover is metaphorically described as a 'thaen kudam' (pot of honey).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thullum rendu pillai polae”
The lovers' carefree dynamic is compared to two bounding children using the comparison word 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthth mugam alli kondu”
The heroine's face is metaphorically called a 'muthth mugam' (pearl-like face).
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Trivia
This song features iconic vocals by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Tamil cinema for her distinct, energetic, and seductive folk style. Composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song captures the popular 1970s style of romantic village duet compositions.
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