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Lyrics & meaning

Maari Thara Local

From Maari · 2015

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaaHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
Male
Per perusu.. ivan aal pudhusuHis name is big, this guy is a new face
Vazhiyo dhinusu.. irukku manasuHis way is unique, but he has a heart
Hey ullaara kuthamila suthamila bathamilaHey, deep inside he has no fault, pure and without fear
Kuthamila suthamila.. kuthamila suthamilaFaultless and pure.. faultless and pure
Hey paakaadha dhooramilaHey, there is no distance he hasn't seen
Sogamilla baramila.. sogamila baramilaNo sorrow, no burden.. no sorrow, no burden
Male
{Maari.. konjam nalla maari{Maari.. a slightly good guy
Romba vera maariCompletely different!
Maari.. thecha thangam maariMaari.. like polished gold
Moracha singam maari} (2)Like a glaring lion} (2)
Male
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaaHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
Male
Ooru olagam theriyaathu nyaayam dharmam kedayathuHe doesn't care about the world, there's no justice or righteousness for him
Paatha maara pudikaathu paasam nesam puriyaathuHe dislikes changing paths, he doesn't understand affection or love
Venaam pa.. hey poochaandi namalu inga thani partyDon't want it, man.. hey he's the bogeyman, we are a separate party here
Paakatha hey.. velayaadi kedikelaam ivan kediDon't mess with him.. playing around, he's a master crook among crooks!
Male
Maari.. konjam nalla maariMaari.. a slightly good guy
Romba vera maariCompletely different!
Maari.. thecha thangam maariMaari.. like polished gold
Moracha singam maariLike a glaring lion
Male
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha heyHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaaHere hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The 'Maari Title Track' introduces the charismatic local Don, Maari. The song paints a picture of a fearless, unapologetic protagonist who operates by his own rules as a 'thani party' (a class apart). While he acts like a ruthless crook who disregards conventional societal morals, the lyrics highlight that deep down he is guilt-free, pure-hearted, and burdened by no sorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)

Maari.. konjam nalla maari / Romba vera maari

Puns on the protagonist's name 'Maari', blending it with the colloquial Tamil suffix 'maari' (meaning 'like' or 'type'), as seen in 'nalla maari' (good person/type) and 'vera maari' (a completely different breed).

Simile (Uvamai)

Maari.. thecha thangam maari / Moracha singam maari

Compares the protagonist directly to polished gold ('thecha thangam') and an intimidating, glaring lion ('moracha singam').

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Per perusu.. ivan aal pudhusu / Vazhiyo dhinusu.. irukku manasu

Uses matching rhyming suffixes across words in close proximity (perusu, pudhusu, dhinusu, manasu) to create rhythmic momentum.

Internal Rhyme (Emonic Assonance)

Hey ullaara kuthamila suthamila bathamila

Rhythmic repetition of '-ila' sound at the end of consecutive words.

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Trivia

The track was composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written and performed by Dhanush. The phrase 'Vera Maari' used in the song turned into a hugely popular pop-culture catchphrase across Tamil Nadu following the movie's release.

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