Maari Gethu
From Maari 2 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Dhanush
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Maari 22018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ei Bigilu adichaa | Hey, if a whistle blows |
| Sevulu piriyum | Your ears will split open |
| Maanja vutta | If the sharp manja thread is released |
| Dealu kiliyum | The deal will be torn apart |
| Maari onnu | If Maari winds up his hand |
| Sozhatti vechaa | And gives you one tight slap |
| Mummy daddy | Your mom and dad's |
| Face theriyum | Face will flash right before your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Ei Bigilu adichaa | Hey, if a whistle blows |
| Sevulu piriyum | Your ears will split open |
| Maanja vutta | If the sharp manja thread is released |
| Dealu kiliyum | The deal will be torn apart |
| Maari onnu | If Maari winds up his hand |
| Sozhatti vechaa | And gives you one tight slap |
| Mummy daddy | Your mom and dad's |
| Face theriyum | Face will flash right before your eyes |
| Male | |
| Sellvaakku sellaathu | Your clout will not work here |
| Un pappu vevaadhu | Your cheap tricks will not cook here |
| Thanikkattu raaja daa nammaalu.. | Our man is a king who stands alone! |
| Chorus :Eii nammaalu | Chorus: Hey, our man! |
| Male | |
| Nee friendshipaa vandhaakka | If you approach him as a true friend |
| Unmaiyaa irunthaakka | And stay loyal and honest |
| Usuraiyae | His very life itself |
| tharuvaandaa nammaalu.. | Our man will give it up for you! |
| Chorus :Eii nammaalu | Chorus: Hey, our man! |
| Female | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Heyhey heyhey heyhey heyhey | Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Heyhey heyhey heyhey heyhey | Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Maari nee nallavara kettavara.. | Maari, are you a good person or a bad person? |
| Therilaiyae baa….(Dilaogue ) | I don't really know, man... (Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Hey vilagi vilagi vilagi vilagi | Hey move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside |
| Oram podaa | Get to the side, man |
| Chorus :Podaa | Chorus: Go away! |
| Female :O vairu erinja thanni ooththi | Female: If your belly burns with jealousy, pour water |
| Dhooram poda | And keep your distance |
| Chorus | |
| Podaa | Go away! |
| Chorus | |
| Eii naanga vera maari | Hey, we are built completely different! |
| Female | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Gada gada gaggaaada | Gada gada gaggaaada (rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Nada nada nannada | Nada nada nannada (rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Chorus | |
| Pada pada pappaada | Pada pada pappaada (rhythmic beat syllable) |
| Norngidum thattada | The whole plate will get crushed into pieces |
| Inga vanthu nee neeyum | Coming over here |
| Sudaathadaa vadaa | Don't fry vadais (don't blather lies), man |
| Male | |
| Eii yeriduchu…… | Hey, the mood/fever has risen! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female :Eii durrrr ……………. | Female: Hey durrrr... |
| Chorus :Massu yeriduchu……. | Chorus: The mass appeal has shot up... |
| Graceu yeriduchu | The style and grace has shot up |
| Male | |
| Maattikichu… | It got caught... |
| Ma ma…ma…ma.. | Ma ma... ma... ma.. |
| Chorus | |
| Matter maattikichu | The whole matter got caught |
| Sketchuu maattikichu | The master plan got caught |
| Male | |
| Ennodadhellaam undhu nanbaa | Everything I own belongs to you, my friend |
| Kettadhu ellaam naan koduppen | Whatever you ask, I will give you |
| Chorus | |
| Podaa | Go away! |
| Female | |
| Eii naanga vera maari | Hey, we are built completely different! |
| Chorus | |
| Eii geththu | Hey, class and attitude |
| Eii geththu | Hey, class and attitude |
| Eii oththe | Hey, single-handedly |
| Eii oththe | Hey, single-handedly |
| Chorus | |
| Jindhaa jindhaa…(8) | Jindhaa jindhaa... (repeated 8 times) |
| Chorus :Ei Bigilu adichaa | Chorus: Hey, if a whistle blows |
| Sevulu piriyum | Your ears will split open |
| Maanja vutta | If the sharp manja thread is released |
| Dealu kiliyum | The deal will be torn apart |
| Maari onnu | If Maari winding up his hand |
| Sozhatti vechaa | And gives you one tight slap |
| Mummy daddy | Your mom and dad's |
| Face theriyum | Face will flash right before your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey jindhaa jindhaa.. | Hey jindhaa jindhaa.. Jindhaa thakkudi (repeated 4 times) |
| Jindhaa thakkudi} (4) | Jinthatha jinthatha... (repeated 4 times) |
| Jinthatha jinthatha…(4) | Jindhaa jindhaa... (repeated 8 times) |
| Jindhaa jindhaa…(8) | Entering whose territory |
| Male | |
| Yaaru edathula vanthu | Who is trying to act grand and show off? |
| Yaaru scene poduradhu…. | |
ஏய் பிகிலு அடிச்சா
செவுலு பிரியும்
மாஞ்ச வுட்டா
டீலு கிழியும்
மாரி ஒன்னு
சொழட்டி வெச்சா
மம்மி டாடி
பேஸ் தெரியும்
Hey, if a whistle blows
Your ears will split open
If the sharp manja thread is released
The deal will be torn apart
If Maari winds up his hand
And gives you one tight slap
Your mom and dad's
Face will flash right before your eyes
ஏய் பிகிலு அடிச்சா
செவுலு பிரியும்
மாஞ்ச வுட்டா
டீலு கிழியும்
மாரி ஒன்னு
சொழட்டி வெச்சா
மம்மி டாடி
பேஸ் தெரியும்
Hey, if a whistle blows
Your ears will split open
If the sharp manja thread is released
The deal will be torn apart
If Maari winds up his hand
And gives you one tight slap
Your mom and dad's
Face will flash right before your eyes
செல்வாக்கு செல்லாது
உன் பப்பு வேவாது
தனிக்காட்டு ராஜா டா நம்மாளு...
குழு :
ஏய் நம்மாளு
Your clout will not work here
Your cheap tricks will not cook here
Our man is a king who stands alone!
Chorus: Hey, our man!
நீ ப்ரண்ட்ஸிப்பா வந்தாக்கா
உண்மையா இருந்தாக்கா
உசுரையே
தருவான்டா நம்மாளு...
குழு :
ஏய் நம்மாளு
If you approach him as a true friend
And stay loyal and honest
His very life itself
Our man will give it up for you!
Chorus: Hey, our man!
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே ஹேஹே ஹேஹே
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
குழந்தைகள் :
செல்வாக்கு செல்லாது
உன் பப்பு வேவாது
தனிக்காட்டு ராஜா டா நம்மாளு...
குழு :
ஏய் நம்மாளு
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
குழுந்தைகள்
: நீ ப்ரண்ட்ஸிப்பா வந்தாக்கா
உண்மையா இருந்தாக்கா
உசுரையே
தருவான்டா நம்மாளு...
குழு :
ஏய் நம்மாளு
Maari, are you a good person or a bad person?
I don't really know, man... (Dialogue)
மாரி நீ நல்லவரா கெட்டவரா...
தெரியலையே பா....(டயலாக்)
Hey move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside
Get to the side, man
Chorus: Go away!
Female: If your belly burns with jealousy, pour water
And keep your distance
ஹஹஹஹா ஹஹஹா
Go away!
ஹே விலகி விலகி விலகி விலகி
ஓரம் போடா
குழு :
போடா
ஓ வயிறு எரிஞ்ச தண்ணி ஊத்தி
தூரம் போடா
Hey, we are built completely different!
போடா
குழு :
ஏய் நாங்க வேற மாறி
இவன் எங்க ஆளு மாரி
ஏய் மாரி ஏய் மாரி ஏய் மாரி...ஈ....
...
................
Gada gada gaggaaada (rhythmic beat syllable)
Nada nada nannada (rhythmic beat syllable)
கட கட கக் காடா
நட நட நன்னாட
Pada pada pappaada (rhythmic beat syllable)
The whole plate will get crushed into pieces
Coming over here
Don't fry vadais (don't blather lies), man
நிகரிகர் இங்கில்ல
இளைஞரின்பட...ஆஅ...
Hey, the mood/fever has risen!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Female: Hey durrrr...
Chorus: The mass appeal has shot up...
The style and grace has shot up
பட பட பப்பாட
நொறுங்கிடும் தட்டாட
இங்க வந்து நீ நீயும்
சுடாதடா வட
It got caught...
Ma ma... ma... ma..
ஏய் ஏறிடுச்சு....
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஏய் துர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்..............
குழு :
மாஸ்சு ஏறிடுச்சு
கிரேசு ஏறிடுச்சு
The whole matter got caught
The master plan got caught
வேஷம் போடாத
வேட்டி கிழிஞ்சிருச்சு
Everything I own belongs to you, my friend
Whatever you ask, I will give you
மாட்டிகிச்சு...
ம ம...ம...ம....
Go away!
மேட்டர் மாட்டிகிச்சு
ஸ்கெட்சு மாட்டிகிச்சு
Hey, we are built completely different!
பிளானு கிளான்னு எல்லாம்
காத்துல பிச்சிகிச்சு
Hey, class and attitude
Hey, class and attitude
Hey, single-handedly
Hey, single-handedly
என்னோடது எல்லாம் உன்து நண்பா
கேட்டது எல்லாம் நான் கொடுப்பேன்
Jindhaa jindhaa... (repeated 8 times)
Chorus: Hey, if a whistle blows
Your ears will split open
If the sharp manja thread is released
The deal will be torn apart
If Maari winding up his hand
And gives you one tight slap
Your mom and dad's
Face will flash right before your eyes
என்னாண்ட ஒன்னும் இல்ல நண்பா
தோளோடு தோழனா நான் இருப்பேன்
Hey jindhaa jindhaa.. Jindhaa thakkudi (repeated 4 times)
Jinthatha jinthatha... (repeated 4 times)
Jindhaa jindhaa... (repeated 8 times)
Entering whose territory
குழுந்தைகள் :
ஹே விலகி விலகி விலகி விலகி
ஓரம் போடா
குழு :
போடா
குழுந்தைகள் :
ஓ வயிறு எரிஞ்ச தண்ணி ஊத்தி
தூரம் போடா
Who is trying to act grand and show off?
போடா
ஏய் நாங்க வேற மாறி
இவன் எங்க ஆளு மாரி
ஏய் மாரி ஏய் மாரி ஏய் மாரி...ஈ....
ஏய் மாரி கெத்து
ஏய் மாரி கெத்து
ஏய் ஓரம் ஒத்தே
ஓரம் ஒத்தே
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே
ஏய் கெத்து
ஏய் கெத்து
ஏய் ஒத்தே
ஏய் ஒத்தே
ஜிந்தா ஜிந்தா...(8)
ஏய் பிகிலு அடிச்சா
செவுலு பிரியும்
மாஞ்ச வுட்டா
டீலு கிழியும்
மாரி ஒன்னு
சொழட்டி வெச்சா
மம்மி டாடி
பேஸ் தெரியும்
{ஹே ஜிந்தா ஜிந்தா
ஜிந்தா தக்குடி} (4)
ஜிந்தா ஜிந்தா... (4)
ஜிந்தா ஜிந்தா... (8)
யாரு எடத்துல வந்து
யாரு சீன் போடுறது.....
Ei Bigilu adichaa
Hey, if a whistle blows
Sevulu piriyum
Your ears will split open
Maanja vutta
If the sharp manja thread is released
Dealu kiliyum
The deal will be torn apart
Maari onnu
If Maari winds up his hand
Sozhatti vechaa
And gives you one tight slap
Mummy daddy
Your mom and dad's
Face theriyum
Face will flash right before your eyes
Ei Bigilu adichaa
Hey, if a whistle blows
Sevulu piriyum
Your ears will split open
Maanja vutta
If the sharp manja thread is released
Dealu kiliyum
The deal will be torn apart
Maari onnu
If Maari winds up his hand
Sozhatti vechaa
And gives you one tight slap
Mummy daddy
Your mom and dad's
Face theriyum
Face will flash right before your eyes
Sellvaakku sellaathu
Your clout will not work here
Un pappu vevaadhu
Your cheap tricks will not cook here
Thanikkattu raaja daa nammaalu..
Our man is a king who stands alone!
Chorus :Eii nammaalu
Chorus: Hey, our man!
Nee friendshipaa vandhaakka
If you approach him as a true friend
Unmaiyaa irunthaakka
And stay loyal and honest
Usuraiyae
His very life itself
tharuvaandaa nammaalu..
Our man will give it up for you!
Chorus :Eii nammaalu
Chorus: Hey, our man!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Heyhey heyhey heyhey heyhey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Heyhey heyhey heyhey heyhey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Maari nee nallavara kettavara..
Maari, are you a good person or a bad person?
Therilaiyae baa….(Dilaogue )
I don't really know, man... (Dialogue)
Hey vilagi vilagi vilagi vilagi
Hey move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside
Oram podaa
Get to the side, man
Chorus :Podaa
Chorus: Go away!
Female :O vairu erinja thanni ooththi
Female: If your belly burns with jealousy, pour water
Dhooram poda
And keep your distance
Podaa
Go away!
Eii naanga vera maari
Hey, we are built completely different!
…………………….
...
Gada gada gaggaaada
Gada gada gaggaaada (rhythmic beat syllable)
Nada nada nannada
Nada nada nannada (rhythmic beat syllable)
Pada pada pappaada
Pada pada pappaada (rhythmic beat syllable)
Norngidum thattada
The whole plate will get crushed into pieces
Inga vanthu nee neeyum
Coming over here
Sudaathadaa vadaa
Don't fry vadais (don't blather lies), man
Eii yeriduchu……
Hey, the mood/fever has risen!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Female :Eii durrrr …………….
Female: Hey durrrr...
Chorus :Massu yeriduchu…….
Chorus: The mass appeal has shot up...
Graceu yeriduchu
The style and grace has shot up
Maattikichu…
It got caught...
Ma ma…ma…ma..
Ma ma... ma... ma..
Matter maattikichu
The whole matter got caught
Sketchuu maattikichu
The master plan got caught
Ennodadhellaam undhu nanbaa
Everything I own belongs to you, my friend
Kettadhu ellaam naan koduppen
Whatever you ask, I will give you
Podaa
Go away!
Eii naanga vera maari
Hey, we are built completely different!
Eii geththu
Hey, class and attitude
Eii geththu
Hey, class and attitude
Eii oththe
Hey, single-handedly
Eii oththe
Hey, single-handedly
Jindhaa jindhaa…(8)
Jindhaa jindhaa... (repeated 8 times)
Chorus :Ei Bigilu adichaa
Chorus: Hey, if a whistle blows
Sevulu piriyum
Your ears will split open
Maanja vutta
If the sharp manja thread is released
Dealu kiliyum
The deal will be torn apart
Maari onnu
If Maari winding up his hand
Sozhatti vechaa
And gives you one tight slap
Mummy daddy
Your mom and dad's
Face theriyum
Face will flash right before your eyes
{Hey jindhaa jindhaa..
Hey jindhaa jindhaa.. Jindhaa thakkudi (repeated 4 times)
Jindhaa thakkudi} (4)
Jinthatha jinthatha... (repeated 4 times)
Jinthatha jinthatha…(4)
Jindhaa jindhaa... (repeated 8 times)
Jindhaa jindhaa…(8)
Entering whose territory
Yaaru edathula vanthu
Who is trying to act grand and show off?
Yaaru scene poduradhu….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maari's Gethu / Maari Mass' is an energetic intro track from Maari 2 celebrating the protagonist Maari's local dominance, fearless attitude, and loyalty to his friends. The song uses raw North Chennai slang to establish that Maari is an unstoppable force to his enemies, warning opponents that their influence or cheap tricks will never work on his home turf. In contrast to his rowdy persona, the lyrics highlight his golden heart—promising that he would lay down his life for anyone who comes to him with genuine friendship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monosyllabic Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Gada gada gaggaaada / Nada nada nannada”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, common in Tamil folk poetry: 'Bigilu' and 'Maanja' (or 'Sellvaakku' and 'Un pappu'). In 'Gada gada' / 'Nada nada' / 'Pada pada', the second letter 'da' creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Tamil Idiom
“Un pappu vevaadhu”
'Pappu vevaadhu' (literally 'your lentils won't cook') is a popular Tamil idiom meaning 'your tricks/schemes will not work here'. 'Vada sudaadha' (literally 'don't fry vada') means 'don't spin lies or talk big'.
Hyperbole
“Maari onnu sozhatti vechaa mummy daddy face theriyum”
Exaggerated imagery where a single slap from Maari spins someone around so hard that visions of their parents appear before their eyes.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Hey vilagi vilagi vilagi vilagi”
Repeated fast-paced words like 'vilagi vilagi vilagi vilagi' and 'jindhaa jindhaa' used to build auditory energy and tempo characteristic of Chennai Gaana beats.
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Trivia
The track is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the movie 'Maari 2' (2018), starring Dhanush and directed by Balaji Mohan. Although the prompt metadata lists Lyricist as Yuvan Shankar Raja, the lyrics were actually penned by Dhanush himself, continuing the iconic 'Maari' local hero persona established in the first film.
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