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 hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae… | Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae… |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaa | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this! |
| Male | |
| Per perusu.. ivan aal pudhusu | His name is big, this guy is a new face |
| Vazhiyo dhinusu.. irukku manasu | His way is unique, but he has a heart |
| Hey ullaara kuthamila suthamila bathamila | Hey, deep inside he has no fault, pure and without fear |
| Kuthamila suthamila.. kuthamila suthamila | Faultless and pure.. faultless and pure |
| Hey paakaadha dhooramila | Hey, there is no distance he hasn't seen |
| Sogamilla baramila.. sogamila baramila | No sorrow, no burden.. no sorrow, no burden |
| Male | |
| {Maari.. konjam nalla maari | {Maari.. a slightly good guy |
| Romba vera maari | Completely different! |
| Maari.. thecha thangam maari | Maari.. like polished gold |
| Moracha singam maari} (2) | Like a glaring lion} (2) |
| Male | |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae… | Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae… |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaa | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this! |
| Male | |
| Ooru olagam theriyaathu nyaayam dharmam kedayathu | He doesn't care about the world, there's no justice or righteousness for him |
| Paatha maara pudikaathu paasam nesam puriyaathu | He dislikes changing paths, he doesn't understand affection or love |
| Venaam pa.. hey poochaandi namalu inga thani party | Don't want it, man.. hey he's the bogeyman, we are a separate party here |
| Paakatha hey.. velayaadi kedikelaam ivan kedi | Don't mess with him.. playing around, he's a master crook among crooks! |
| Male | |
| Maari.. konjam nalla maari | Maari.. a slightly good guy |
| Romba vera maari | Completely different! |
| Maari.. thecha thangam maari | Maari.. like polished gold |
| Moracha singam maari | Like a glaring lion |
| Male | |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae… | Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae… |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey |
| Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaa | Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this! |
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
தகிட தகிட தகிட இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
பேர் பெருசு இவன்
ஆள் புதுசு வழியோ தினுசு
இருக்கு மனசு ஹே உள்ளார
குத்தமில்ல சுத்தமில்ல
பத்தமில்ல குத்தமில்ல
சுத்தமில்ல குத்தமில்ல
சுத்தமில்ல ஹே பாக்காத
தூரமில்ல சோகம் இல்ல
பாரமில்ல சோகம் இல்ல
பாரமில்ல
His name is big, this guy is a new face
His way is unique, but he has a heart
Hey, deep inside he has no fault, pure and without fear
Faultless and pure.. faultless and pure
Hey, there is no distance he hasn't seen
No sorrow, no burden.. no sorrow, no burden
{ மாரி கொஞ்சம் நல்ல
மாரி ரொம்ப வேற மாரி மாரி
தேச்சா தங்கம் மாரி முறைச்சா
சிங்கம் மாரி } (2)
{Maari.. a slightly good guy
Completely different!
Maari.. like polished gold
Like a glaring lion} (2)
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
தகிட தகிட தகிட இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
ஊரு உலகம் தெரியாது
நியாயம் தர்மம் கிடையாது
பாதை மாற புடிக்காது பாசம்
நேசம் புரியாது வேணாம் பா
ஹே பூச்சாண்டி நம்மாளு
இங்க தனி பார்ட்டி பாக்காத
ஹே விளையாடி கேடிக்கெல்லாம்
இவன் கேடி
He doesn't care about the world, there's no justice or righteousness for him
He dislikes changing paths, he doesn't understand affection or love
Don't want it, man.. hey he's the bogeyman, we are a separate party here
Don't mess with him.. playing around, he's a master crook among crooks!
மாரி கொஞ்சம் நல்ல
மாரி ரொம்ப வேற மாரி மாரி
தேச்சா தங்கம் மாரி முறைச்சா
சிங்கம் மாரி
Maari.. a slightly good guy
Completely different!
Maari.. like polished gold
Like a glaring lion
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
தகிட தகிட தகிட இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே
இந்தா ஹே இந்தா ஹே இந்தா
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaa
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
Per perusu.. ivan aal pudhusu
His name is big, this guy is a new face
Vazhiyo dhinusu.. irukku manasu
His way is unique, but he has a heart
Hey ullaara kuthamila suthamila bathamila
Hey, deep inside he has no fault, pure and without fear
Kuthamila suthamila.. kuthamila suthamila
Faultless and pure.. faultless and pure
Hey paakaadha dhooramila
Hey, there is no distance he hasn't seen
Sogamilla baramila.. sogamila baramila
No sorrow, no burden.. no sorrow, no burden
{Maari.. konjam nalla maari
{Maari.. a slightly good guy
Romba vera maari
Completely different!
Maari.. thecha thangam maari
Maari.. like polished gold
Moracha singam maari} (2)
Like a glaring lion} (2)
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaa
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey, take this!
Ooru olagam theriyaathu nyaayam dharmam kedayathu
He doesn't care about the world, there's no justice or righteousness for him
Paatha maara pudikaathu paasam nesam puriyaathu
He dislikes changing paths, he doesn't understand affection or love
Venaam pa.. hey poochaandi namalu inga thani party
Don't want it, man.. hey he's the bogeyman, we are a separate party here
Paakatha hey.. velayaadi kedikelaam ivan kedi
Don't mess with him.. playing around, he's a master crook among crooks!
Maari.. konjam nalla maari
Maari.. a slightly good guy
Romba vera maari
Completely different!
Maari.. thecha thangam maari
Maari.. like polished gold
Moracha singam maari
Like a glaring lion
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Thakittae thakkitae thaakitae…
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey
Here hey, here hey, here hey, here hey
Indha hey indha hey indha hey indha hey indhaa
Here 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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