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From Maareesan · 2025
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Mathichiyam Bala
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Maareesan2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorukulla yaarukum | In this town, for anyone |
| Neram illaiye | There is no time |
| Neram ulla aalukko | But for the person who has time |
| Yaarum illaiye | There is no one around |
| Kaathil odum paatta kekka | To listen to the song running in the breeze |
| Kaadhu illaiye | There are no ears to hear |
| Kettu paatha podhum | Even if you try listening to it |
| Adhula yedhum illaiye | There is nothing in it |
| Male | |
| Fa fa fa fafa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| Fa fa fa fa fafa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Oorukulla yaarukum | In this town, for anyone |
| Neram illaiye | There is no time |
| Neram ulla aalukko | But for the person who has time |
| Yaarum illaiye | There is no one around |
| Kaathil odum paatta kekka | To listen to the song running in the breeze |
| Kaadhu illaiye | There are no ears to hear |
| Kettu paatha podhum | Even if you try listening to it |
| Adhula yedhum illaiye | There is nothing in it |
| Male | |
| Map-pa paathu | By looking at a map |
| Ennikum naan ponathilaiye | I have never gone anywhere |
| Kanna moodi porapodhum | Even when walking with eyes closed |
| Tholanchadhillaiye | I have never gotten lost |
| Vela loanu ilaa yenna | No job, no loans, so what? |
| Illa kaadhali | No girlfriend either |
| Naane mudhalaali enakku | I am my own boss |
| Naane family | I am my own family |
| Male | |
| Fa fa fa fafa fa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| La la la lala la la laa | [Vocalizing] |
| Fa fa fa fafa fa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| La la la lala la la laa | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Kaiya neeti paakkum podhu | When you reach out your hand |
| Vaanam sikkuma | Will the sky get caught in your grip? |
| Neeti paaru sikkunaakkaa | Try reaching out, if it gets caught |
| Unakku lucku maa | That is your sheer luck, dear! |
| Happyaana nallavan dhan | Only a happy and good person |
| Yaarunu kaatuma .. | Will reveal who they truly are... |
| Rules ellam fools-ku nu | That rules are meant only for fools |
| Solludhu heartu-ma | Is what my heart tells me! |
| Male | |
| Fa fa fa fafa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| Fa fa fa fa fafa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| Fa fa fa fafa faa | [Vocalizing] |
| Fa fa fa fa fafa faa | [Vocalizing] |
ஊருக்குள்ள யாருக்கும்
நேரம் இல்லையே
நேரம் உள்ள ஆளுக்கோ
யாரும் இல்லையே
காத்தில் ஓடும் பாட்ட கேக்க
காது இல்லையே
கேட்டு பார்த்த போதும்
அதுல ஏதும் இல்லையே
In this town, for anyone
There is no time
But for the person who has time
There is no one around
To listen to the song running in the breeze
There are no ears to hear
Even if you try listening to it
There is nothing in it
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்ப
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்ப
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
ஊருக்குள்ள யாருக்கும்
நேரம் இல்லையே
நேரம் உள்ள ஆளுக்கோ
யாரும் இல்லையே
காத்தில் ஓடும் பாட்ட கேக்க
காது இல்லையே
கேட்டு பார்த்த போதும்
அதுல ஏதும் இல்லையே
In this town, for anyone
There is no time
But for the person who has time
There is no one around
To listen to the song running in the breeze
There are no ears to hear
Even if you try listening to it
There is nothing in it
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………
By looking at a map
I have never gone anywhere
Even when walking with eyes closed
I have never gotten lost
No job, no loans, so what?
No girlfriend either
I am my own boss
I am my own family
மேப்-ப பாத்து
எண்ணைக்கும் நான் போனதில்லையே
கண்ண மூடி போறபோதும்
தொலைஞ்சதில்லையே
வேலை லோன்னு இல்லையின்ன
இல்லை காதலி
நானே முதலாளி
எனக்கு நானே பேமலி
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்பா
லா லா லாலா லா லா
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்பா
லா லா லாலா லா லா
When you reach out your hand
Will the sky get caught in your grip?
Try reaching out, if it gets caught
That is your sheer luck, dear!
Only a happy and good person
Will reveal who they truly are...
That rules are meant only for fools
Is what my heart tells me!
கைய நீட்டி பாக்கும் போது
வானம் சிக்குமா
நீட்டி பாரு சிக்கினாக்கா
உனக்கு லக்கும்மா
ஹேப்பியான நல்லவன்தான்
யாருனு காட்டுமா..
ரூல்ஸ் எல்லாம் பூல்ஸ்-ன்னு
சொல்லுது ஹார்ட்டுமா
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்பா
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்பா
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்பா
ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்ப ஃப்பப்ப ஃப்பா
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………
Oorukulla yaarukum
In this town, for anyone
Neram illaiye
There is no time
Neram ulla aalukko
But for the person who has time
Yaarum illaiye
There is no one around
Kaathil odum paatta kekka
To listen to the song running in the breeze
Kaadhu illaiye
There are no ears to hear
Kettu paatha podhum
Even if you try listening to it
Adhula yedhum illaiye
There is nothing in it
Fa fa fa fafa faa
[Vocalizing]
Fa fa fa fa fafa faa
[Vocalizing]
Oorukulla yaarukum
In this town, for anyone
Neram illaiye
There is no time
Neram ulla aalukko
But for the person who has time
Yaarum illaiye
There is no one around
Kaathil odum paatta kekka
To listen to the song running in the breeze
Kaadhu illaiye
There are no ears to hear
Kettu paatha podhum
Even if you try listening to it
Adhula yedhum illaiye
There is nothing in it
Map-pa paathu
By looking at a map
Ennikum naan ponathilaiye
I have never gone anywhere
Kanna moodi porapodhum
Even when walking with eyes closed
Tholanchadhillaiye
I have never gotten lost
Vela loanu ilaa yenna
No job, no loans, so what?
Illa kaadhali
No girlfriend either
Naane mudhalaali enakku
I am my own boss
Naane family
I am my own family
Fa fa fa fafa fa faa
[Vocalizing]
La la la lala la la laa
[Vocalizing]
Fa fa fa fafa fa faa
[Vocalizing]
La la la lala la la laa
[Vocalizing]
Kaiya neeti paakkum podhu
When you reach out your hand
Vaanam sikkuma
Will the sky get caught in your grip?
Neeti paaru sikkunaakkaa
Try reaching out, if it gets caught
Unakku lucku maa
That is your sheer luck, dear!
Happyaana nallavan dhan
Only a happy and good person
Yaarunu kaatuma ..
Will reveal who they truly are...
Rules ellam fools-ku nu
That rules are meant only for fools
Solludhu heartu-ma
Is what my heart tells me!
Fa fa fa fafa faa
[Vocalizing]
Fa fa fa fa fafa faa
[Vocalizing]
Fa fa fa fafa faa
[Vocalizing]
Fa fa fa fa fafa faa
[Vocalizing]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a carefree, lighthearted philosophy on life. It contrasts a fast-paced society—where people are constantly busy and lack time to appreciate simple moments—with the protagonist's unburdened, spontaneous existence. Unfettered by traditional obligations like corporate jobs, bank loans, or romantic demands, the protagonist proudly acts as his own boss and family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Contrast / Antithesis)
“Oorukulla yaarukum neram illaiye / Neram ulla aalukko yaarum illaiye”
Contrasts busy people who have no time with a free person who has all the time in the world but no one around.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennikum naan ponathilaiye / Tholanchadhillaiye”
The matching end sounds ('ponathilaiye' and 'tholanchadhillaiye') create a rhythmic, conversational flow.
Internal Rhyme (Assonance)
“Rules ellam fools-ku nu”
The playful pairing of 'rules' and 'fools' highlights the carefree and defiant mood of the song.
Hyperbole
“Kaiya neeti paakkum podhu vaanam sikkuma”
Reaching out one's hand to catch the sky exaggerates the concept of taking wild, optimistic chances in life.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Maareesan' (2025), the song features high-energy folk-infused vocals by Mathichiyam Bala and modern, witty Tanglish lyrics penned by Madhan Karky.
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