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Lyrics & meaning

Yeh Machan Meesai

From Kanmani Raja · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kanmani Raja
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
5 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae machchaan hae machchaan
Yaem machchan meesai vachche
Em melae aasai vache
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Yaem machchan meesai vachche
Em melae aasai vache
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Mampazham vaanga vanthae
Manjalilae kulikka vanthae
Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru
Chinna chinna poovai killi
Kannamrendum kaayam panni
Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru
Mampazham vaanga vanthae
Manjalilae kulikka vanthae
Thaen kudam nikkireengalae paaru
Chinna chinna poovai killi
Kannamrendum kaayam panni
Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru
Thiththippathai alli kodu nooru
Angae veettukkullae aalirukku thollaiyaaga
Ingae kaattukkullae yaarirukkaa ellai poda
Aah yaem machchan meesai vachche
Em melae aasai vache
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Sooiyan vilakerikka
Poongodi poovirikka
Naanirukkaen neeyirukka mama
Thullum rendu pillai polae
Thotta kurai vittakurai
Michcham meethi paarththu kollalaamaa
Michcham meethi paarththu kollalaamaa
Naan kaattu ponnaa veshamittaen unnai thedi
Nee kadhalukku paadhai vidu kannai moodi
Aah yaem machchan meesai vachche
Em melae aasai vache
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Paal tharum kinnamillai
Pazham tharum thattum illai
Naan thara kannam undu mama
Paththu viral kondu unthan
Muthth mugam alli kondu
Pangu vaiththu paathi peralaama
Pangu vaiththu paathi peralaama
Naan en manasi solli vittaen
Konja neram ini un manasil
Ullapadi konjum neram
Ada yaem machchan meesai vachche
Em melae aasai vache
Engae ippo enna vittu porae
Naan yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Yaechchathukku eppo onnu thaarae
Hey handsome, hey handsome!
Why did you grow a mustache, my darling?
Why did you fall in love with me?
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me a kiss for longing so much?
Why did you grow a mustache, my darling?
Why did you fall in love with me?
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me a kiss for longing so much?
When will you give me one for longing so much?
You came to buy sweet mangoes,
you came to bathe in turmeric,
look, a pot of honey is standing right before you!
Pluck the little blossoms,
leave your sweet marks on both cheeks,
and give me a hundred sweet kisses!
You came to buy sweet mangoes,
you came to bathe in turmeric,
look, a pot of honey is standing right before you!
Pluck the little blossoms,
leave your sweet marks on both cheeks,
and give me a hundred sweet kisses!
Give me a hundred sweet kisses!
Back in the house, people are such a nuisance—
out here in the forest, who is there to set any limits?
Ah, why did you grow a mustache, my darling?
Why did you fall in love with me?
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me a kiss for longing so much?
When will you give me one for longing so much?
With the sun shining like a lamp,
and the flowering creepers spreading their blooms,
with me here and you here, my love,
like two lively children leaping about,
whatever we began and left unfinished,
shall we complete the rest of it now?
Shall we complete the rest of it now?
I dressed up as a forest girl searching for you,
so close your eyes and make way for love!
Ah, why did you grow a mustache, my darling?
Why did you fall in love with me?
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me a kiss for longing so much?
When will you give me one for longing so much?
There is no bowl to serve milk,
there is no plate to offer fruit,
but I have my cheeks to give you, my love!
With all ten fingers,
holding your pearl-like face,
shall we share our love and take our half?
Shall we share our love and take our half?
I have spoken what is in my heart,
now take a little time, and just as you wish,
it is time to cuddle and show your love!
Oh, why did you grow a mustache, my darling?
Why did you fall in love with me?
Where are you going now, leaving me behind?
When will you give me a kiss for longing so much?
When will you give me one for longing so much?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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