Don’t Care Master
From Selva · 1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u | We are the kings, always the winners! |
| Male | |
| Haei succuess melae succuess | Hey, success upon success! |
| Kottudaa melaththa thattudaa thaalaththa | Beat the drum, strike the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Nammoda saathanai pesanum ooruthaan | The whole town should speak of our achievements! |
| Guinness book-kula yaeranum peruthaan | Our name should enter the Guinness Book of World Records! |
| Vanthaaganum ellaarum namma route-u | Everyone must come along our route! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u | We are the kings, always the winners! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Naam Izhukkira izhuppukku bhoomiyum varanum | The earth itself should move in the direction we pull it! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Ada thaer izhukkira izhuppukku saamiyum varanum | Hey, even God must come when the temple chariot is pulled! |
| Male | |
| Ooru ulaga aalanum ilaiya thalaimura | The younger generation should rule the town and the world! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Namakku naamae thedanum pudhiya thalaivara | We must find a new leader for ourselves! |
| Male | |
| Anjugira yaezhi nenjamum | Even a poor heart that fears, |
| Kozhai nenjamum thannaala | and a cowardly heart, automatically, |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Achchamindri paattu vaikkanum thillaanaa | should sing a fearless rhythm of triumph! |
| Male | |
| Nallavanga paaththu vaikkira | The path mapped out by good people |
| Route-u eppavum thappaathu | will never go wrong! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Kettavangala vaettu vaikkanum ippothu | We must cut down evil people right now! |
| Male | |
| Namma kaal pattathum kai pattathum | When touched by our feet and our hands, |
| Kallum mullum ponaa minnanum | even stones and thorns should glitter! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u | We are the kings, always the winners! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Haei por nadaththura muraiyila | Hey, in the way of waging a war, |
| Naam oru kajini | we are like Ghazni! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Ooril per edukkira vagaiyila naam oru rajini | In gaining fame in the town, we are like Rajini! |
| Male | |
| Pettai namma pettaithaan | This neighborhood is truly our neighborhood, |
| Kelviyae illaiyadaa | there is no question about it! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Kottai namma kottaithaan | This fort is truly our fort, |
| Tholvi illaiyadaa | there is no defeat! |
| Male | |
| Unnai nambi nee irukkanum | You must trust yourself and live, Subbaiya! |
| Vaazhnthirukkanum subbaiya | Live life on your own terms! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Innoruththar vaal pidippathu thappaiyaa | Tailgating or riding on someone else's coat-tails is wrong, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Yaarai nambi neer irukkuthu | Who does the water depend on, |
| Nilamirukkuthu sollaiyaa | or the land depend on? Tell me! |
| Male and Chorus : | (Male & Chorus) |
| Unnudaiya kaal irandula nilaiyaa | Stand firm on your own two feet! |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru engira thaai mannula | On the motherland that is our town, |
| Muththaadaththaan pattaa illa | no title deed is needed to embrace it! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u | We are the kings, always the winners! |
| Male | |
| Haei succuess melae succuess | Hey, success upon success! |
| Kottudaa melaththa thattudaa thaalaththa | Beat the drum, strike the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Nammoda saathanai pesanum ooruthaan | The whole town should speak of our achievements! |
| Guinness book-kula yaeranum peruthaan | Our name should enter the Guinness Book of World Records! |
| Vanthaaganum ellaarum namma route-u | Everyone must come along our route! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
| Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u | We are the kings, always the winners! |
| Male | |
| Haei master dont care master | Hey master, don't care, master! |
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
நாம தான் மன்னரு எப்பவும் விண்ணரு
Hey master, don't care, master!
We are the kings, always the winners!
ஹேய் சக்சஸ் மேலே சக்சஸ்
கொட்டுடா மேளத்த தட்டுடா தாளத்த
Hey, success upon success!
Beat the drum, strike the rhythm!
நம்மோட சாதன பேசணும் ஊருதான்
கின்னஸ் புக்குல ஏறனும் பேருதான்
வந்தாகணும் எல்லாரும் நம்ம ரூட்டு
The whole town should speak of our achievements!
Our name should enter the Guinness Book of World Records!
Everyone must come along our route!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
நாமதான் மன்னரு எப்பவும் விண்ணரு
Hey master, don't care, master!
We are the kings, always the winners!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
Hey master, don't care, master!
..............................
[Music Interlude]
நாம் இழுக்கிற இழுப்புக்கு பூமியும் வரணும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அட தேர் இழுக்கிற இழுப்புக்கு சாமியும் வரணும்
The earth itself should move in the direction we pull it!
(Male & Chorus)
Hey, even God must come when the temple chariot is pulled!
ஊரு உலக ஆளனும் இளைய தலைமுற
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நமக்கு நாமே தேடனும் புதிய தலைவர
The younger generation should rule the town and the world!
(Male & Chorus)
We must find a new leader for ourselves!
அஞ்சுகிற ஏழை நெஞ்சமும்
கோழை நெஞ்சமும் தன்னால
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அச்சமின்றி பாட்டு வைக்கணும் தில்லானா
Even a poor heart that fears,
and a cowardly heart, automatically,
(Male & Chorus)
should sing a fearless rhythm of triumph!
நல்லவங்க பாத்து வைக்கிற
ரூட்டு எப்பவும் தப்பாது
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கெட்டவங்கள வேட்டு வைக்கணும் இப்போது
The path mapped out by good people
will never go wrong!
(Male & Chorus)
We must cut down evil people right now!
நம்ம கால் பட்டதும் கை பட்டதும்
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பொண்ணா மின்னனும்
When touched by our feet and our hands,
even stones and thorns should glitter!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
நாம தான் மன்னரு எப்பவும் விண்ணரு
Hey master, don't care, master!
We are the kings, always the winners!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
Hey master, don't care, master!
....................................
[Music Interlude]
ஹேய் போர் நடத்துற முறையில
நாம் ஒரு கஜினி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஊரில் பேர் எடுக்கிற வகையில நாம் ஒரு ரஜினி
Hey, in the way of waging a war,
we are like Ghazni!
(Male & Chorus)
In gaining fame in the town, we are like Rajini!
பேட்டை நம்ம பேட்டைதான்
கேள்வியே இல்லையடா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கோட்டை நம்ம கோட்டை தான்
தோல்வி இல்லையடா
This neighborhood is truly our neighborhood,
there is no question about it!
(Male & Chorus)
This fort is truly our fort,
there is no defeat!
உன்னை நம்பி நீ இருக்கணும்
வாழ்ந்திருக்கனும் சுப்பையா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இன்னொருத்தர் வால் பிடிப்பது தப்பையா
You must trust yourself and live, Subbaiya!
Live life on your own terms!
(Male & Chorus)
Tailgating or riding on someone else's coat-tails is wrong, my friend!
யாரை நம்பி நீர் இருக்குது
நிலமிருக்குது சொல்லையா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உன்னுடைய கால் இரண்டுல நில்லையா
Who does the water depend on,
or the land depend on? Tell me!
(Male & Chorus)
Stand firm on your own two feet!
நம்ம ஊர் என்கிற தாய் மண்ணுல
முத்தாடத்தான் பட்டா இல்ல
On the motherland that is our town,
no title deed is needed to embrace it!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
நாம தான் மன்னரு எப்பவும் விண்ணரு
Hey master, don't care, master!
We are the kings, always the winners!
ஹேய் சக்சஸ் மேலே சக்சஸ்
கொட்டுடா மேளத்த தட்டுடா தாளத்த
Hey, success upon success!
Beat the drum, strike the rhythm!
நம்மோட சாதன பேசணும் ஊருதான்
கின்னஸ் புக்குல ஏறனும் பேருதான்
வந்தாகணும் எல்லாரும் நம்ம ரூட்டு
The whole town should speak of our achievements!
Our name should enter the Guinness Book of World Records!
Everyone must come along our route!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
நாம தான் மன்னரு எப்பவும் விண்ணரு
Hey master, don't care, master!
We are the kings, always the winners!
ஹேய் மாஸ்டர் டோன்ட் கேர் மாஸ்டர்
Hey master, don't care, master!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u
We are the kings, always the winners!
Haei succuess melae succuess
Hey, success upon success!
Kottudaa melaththa thattudaa thaalaththa
Beat the drum, strike the rhythm!
Nammoda saathanai pesanum ooruthaan
The whole town should speak of our achievements!
Guinness book-kula yaeranum peruthaan
Our name should enter the Guinness Book of World Records!
Vanthaaganum ellaarum namma route-u
Everyone must come along our route!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u
We are the kings, always the winners!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
………………
[Music Interlude]
Naam Izhukkira izhuppukku bhoomiyum varanum
The earth itself should move in the direction we pull it!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Ada thaer izhukkira izhuppukku saamiyum varanum
Hey, even God must come when the temple chariot is pulled!
Ooru ulaga aalanum ilaiya thalaimura
The younger generation should rule the town and the world!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Namakku naamae thedanum pudhiya thalaivara
We must find a new leader for ourselves!
Anjugira yaezhi nenjamum
Even a poor heart that fears,
Kozhai nenjamum thannaala
and a cowardly heart, automatically,
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Achchamindri paattu vaikkanum thillaanaa
should sing a fearless rhythm of triumph!
Nallavanga paaththu vaikkira
The path mapped out by good people
Route-u eppavum thappaathu
will never go wrong!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Kettavangala vaettu vaikkanum ippothu
We must cut down evil people right now!
Namma kaal pattathum kai pattathum
When touched by our feet and our hands,
Kallum mullum ponaa minnanum
even stones and thorns should glitter!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u
We are the kings, always the winners!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
…………….
[Music Interlude]
Haei por nadaththura muraiyila
Hey, in the way of waging a war,
Naam oru kajini
we are like Ghazni!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Ooril per edukkira vagaiyila naam oru rajini
In gaining fame in the town, we are like Rajini!
Pettai namma pettaithaan
This neighborhood is truly our neighborhood,
Kelviyae illaiyadaa
there is no question about it!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Kottai namma kottaithaan
This fort is truly our fort,
Tholvi illaiyadaa
there is no defeat!
Unnai nambi nee irukkanum
You must trust yourself and live, Subbaiya!
Vaazhnthirukkanum subbaiya
Live life on your own terms!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Innoruththar vaal pidippathu thappaiyaa
Tailgating or riding on someone else's coat-tails is wrong, my friend!
Yaarai nambi neer irukkuthu
Who does the water depend on,
Nilamirukkuthu sollaiyaa
or the land depend on? Tell me!
Male and Chorus :
(Male & Chorus)
Unnudaiya kaal irandula nilaiyaa
Stand firm on your own two feet!
Namma ooru engira thaai mannula
On the motherland that is our town,
Muththaadaththaan pattaa illa
no title deed is needed to embrace it!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u
We are the kings, always the winners!
Haei succuess melae succuess
Hey, success upon success!
Kottudaa melaththa thattudaa thaalaththa
Beat the drum, strike the rhythm!
Nammoda saathanai pesanum ooruthaan
The whole town should speak of our achievements!
Guinness book-kula yaeranum peruthaan
Our name should enter the Guinness Book of World Records!
Vanthaaganum ellaarum namma route-u
Everyone must come along our route!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
Naamathaan mannaru eppavum winnar-u
We are the kings, always the winners!
Haei master dont care master
Hey master, don't care, master!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Master Don't Care is a vibrant youth motivation song from the 1996 Tamil film Selva, starring Vijay. Written by veteran lyricist Vaali and composed by Sirpy, the song serves as a rallying cry for self-confidence, youth empowerment, and unstoppable ambition. It urges young people to rely on themselves rather than depending on others, stand firm against injustice, and aim for global glory. The song blends carefree swagger with deeply motivational thoughts on hard work, self-respect, and moral clarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Cultural Allusion
“Naam oru kajini / Ooril per edukkira vagaiyila naam oru rajini”
Compares persistent determination in battles to Mahmud of Ghazni and grand popularity in the town to Superstar Rajinikanth.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pettai namma pettaithaan / Kottai namma kottaithaan”
The second letter 't' in 'Pettai' and 'Kottai' matches, creating classical Tamil rhyming rhythm.
Hyperbole
“Namma kaal pattathum kai pattathum kallum mullum ponaa minnanum”
Exaggeration used to depict extreme impact and power—that even stones and thorns will glitter when touched by energetic youth.
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Trivia
The song captured the rising stardom of actor Vijay during the mid-90s. Lyrics referencing the young generation ('ilaiya thalaimura') resonated deeply with his fanbase during the period when he was given the screen title 'Ilaya Thalapathy'.
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