Maayangal Naanada
From Ratsasan · 2018
- Lyricist
- Gkb
- Singers
- Yazin Nizar, Shabir, Ranjith
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Ratsasan2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hahahahahaha | Hahahahahaha |
| Nee ennai pudichalum | Even if you catch me |
| Athu naana irukka matten | That won't be me |
| Chorus | |
| Maayangal naanada | I am illusions, O mortal |
| Maranam thinnum maanida | O mortal who devours death |
| Katchi pizhai naanada | I am a visual optical illusion, O mortal |
| Kandavar yaar koorada | Who has ever seen me? Tell me |
| Chorus | |
| Oduthal yenada | Why run away, O human? |
| Theduthal veenada | Searching for me is futile, O human |
| Arugilae naanda | I am right beside you |
| Ariyavillai neeyada | Yet you fail to realize it |
| Chorus | |
| Un kangalil naan enai… | In your eyes, I... |
| Kangiren | See myself |
| Un manathilae bayam vithai… | In your mind, a seed of fear... |
| Thoovinen | I sowed |
| Bommaigalaai naan unai… | Into helpless puppets, I... |
| Maatrinen | Changed you all |
| Nool mattum en kaigalil | Only the control threads remain in my hands |
| Chorus | |
| Nallavan endru | Believing that you are a good person |
| Unnai mattum nambum bothu | When you trust only in yourself |
| Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran | Someone inside is laughing mocking you |
| Avanae ratsasan | He is the demon (Ratsasan) |
| Unmaikkum unakkumae | Between the truth and yourself |
| Chinna idaiveliyil | In that narrow sliver of space |
| Kutram sayil kondurikkiran | He continues committing crimes |
| Intha ratsasan | This very demon |
| Chorus | |
| Nallavan endru | Believing that you are a good person |
| Unnai mattum nambum bothu | When you trust only in yourself |
| Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran | Someone inside is laughing mocking you |
| Avanae ratsasan | He is the demon (Ratsasan) |
| Unmaikkum unakkumae | Between the truth and yourself |
| Chinna idaiveliyil | In that narrow sliver of space |
| Kutram sayil kondurikkiran | He continues committing crimes |
| Intha ratsasan | This very demon |
| Chorus | |
| Ratsasan neeyada | Are you the demon? |
| Ragasiyangal naanda | I am full of secrets |
| Nerunginen unarada | I drew near, feel my presence |
| Vettai mudiyum paarada | Watch as the hunt reaches its conclusion |
| Chorus | |
| Satchigal poiyada | Witnesses are false |
| Saathiyangal meiyada | Possibilities are real |
| Un kannil bayamada | There is fear in your eyes |
| Maranam tharuven naanada | I will grant you death |
| Chorus | |
| Un idhayam en kaigalil… | Your heart in my hands... |
| Ezhuthinen | I wrote upon it |
| Athyayangal thinam athai… | Chapters daily, those... |
| Kootinen | I added up |
| Un pola naan illaiyae…vizhikiren | I am not like you... I remain awake and watching |
| Ethileyum samharamae | Destruction in everything |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo…nallavan endru | Ohooo... believing that you are a good person |
| Unnai mattum nambum bothu | When you trust only in yourself |
| Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran | Someone inside is laughing mocking you |
| Avanae ratsasan | He is the demon (Ratsasan) |
| Unmaikkum unakkumae | Between the truth and yourself |
| Chinna idaiveliyil | In that narrow sliver of space |
| Kutram sayil kondurikkiran | He continues committing crimes |
| Intha ratsasan | This very demon |
| Chorus | |
| Nallavan endru | Believing that you are a good person |
| Unnai mattum nambum bothu | When you trust only in yourself |
| Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran | Someone inside is laughing mocking you |
| Avanae ratsasan | He is the demon (Ratsasan) |
| Unmaikkum unakkumae | Between the truth and yourself |
| Chinna idaiveliyil | In that narrow sliver of space |
| Kutram sayil kondurikkiran | He continues committing crimes |
| Intha ratsasan | This very demon |
செண்பகராஜ் மற்றும் நாராயணன்
Hahahahahaha
Even if you catch me
That won't be me
ஹஹஹஹஹஹா
நீ என்னை புடிச்சாலும்
அது நானா இருக்க மாட்டேன்
I am illusions, O mortal
O mortal who devours death
I am a visual optical illusion, O mortal
Who has ever seen me? Tell me
மாயங்கள் நானடா
மரணம் தின்னும் மானிடா
காட்சி பிழை நானடா
கண்டவர் யார் கூறடா
Why run away, O human?
Searching for me is futile, O human
I am right beside you
Yet you fail to realize it
ஓடுதல் ஏனடா
தேடுதல் வீனடா
அருகிலே நானடா
அறியவில்லை நீயடா
In your eyes, I...
See myself
In your mind, a seed of fear...
I sowed
Into helpless puppets, I...
Changed you all
Only the control threads remain in my hands
உன் கண்களின் நான் எனை..
காண்கிறேன்
உன் மனதிலே பயம் விதை...
தூவினேன்
பொம்மைகளாய் நான் உனை...
மாற்றினேன்
நூல் மட்டும் என் கைகளில்
Believing that you are a good person
When you trust only in yourself
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Between the truth and yourself
In that narrow sliver of space
He continues committing crimes
This very demon
நல்லவன் என்று
உன்னை மட்டும் நம்பும் போது
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஒருவன் சிரிக்கிறான்
அவனே ராட்சசன்
உண்மைக்கும் உனக்குமே
சின்ன இடைவெளியில்
குற்றம் சாயல் கொண்டுருக்கிறான்
இந்த ராட்சசன்
Believing that you are a good person
When you trust only in yourself
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Between the truth and yourself
In that narrow sliver of space
He continues committing crimes
This very demon
நல்லவன் என்று
உன்னை மட்டும் நம்பும் போது
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஒருவன் சிரிக்கிறான்
அவனே ராட்சசன்
உண்மைக்கும் உனக்குமே
சின்ன இடைவெளியில்
குற்றம் சாயல் கொண்டுருக்கிறான்
இந்த ராட்சசன்
Are you the demon?
I am full of secrets
I drew near, feel my presence
Watch as the hunt reaches its conclusion
ராட்சசன் நீயடா
ரகசியங்கள் நானடா
நெருங்கினேன் உணரடா
வேட்டை முடியும் பாரடா
Witnesses are false
Possibilities are real
There is fear in your eyes
I will grant you death
சாட்சிகள் பொய்யடா
சத்தியங்கள் மெய்யடா
உன் கண்ணில் பயமடா
மரணம் தருவேன் நானடா
Your heart in my hands...
I wrote upon it
Chapters daily, those...
I added up
I am not like you... I remain awake and watching
Destruction in everything
உன் இதயம் என் கைககளில்..
எழுதினேன்
அத்தியாயங்கள் தினம் அதை...
கூட்டினேன்
உன் போல நான் இல்லையே...விழிக்கிறேன்
எதிலேயும் சம்ஹாரமே
Ohooo... believing that you are a good person
When you trust only in yourself
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Between the truth and yourself
In that narrow sliver of space
He continues committing crimes
This very demon
ஒஹோஒ... நல்லவன் என்று
உன்னை மட்டும் நம்பும் போது
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஒருவன் சிரிக்கிறான்
அவனே ராட்சசன்
உண்மைக்கும் உனக்குமே
சின்ன இடைவெளியில்
குற்றம் சாயல் கொண்டுருக்கிறான்
இந்த ராட்சசன்
Believing that you are a good person
When you trust only in yourself
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Between the truth and yourself
In that narrow sliver of space
He continues committing crimes
This very demon
நல்லவன் என்று
உன்னை மட்டும் நம்பும் போது
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஒருவன் சிரிக்கிறான்
அவனே ராட்சசன்
உண்மைக்கும் உனக்குமே
சின்ன இடைவெளியில்
குற்றம் சாயல் கொண்டுருக்கிறான்
இந்த ராட்சசன்
Hahahahahaha
Hahahahahaha
Nee ennai pudichalum
Even if you catch me
Athu naana irukka matten
That won't be me
Maayangal naanada
I am illusions, O mortal
Maranam thinnum maanida
O mortal who devours death
Katchi pizhai naanada
I am a visual optical illusion, O mortal
Kandavar yaar koorada
Who has ever seen me? Tell me
Oduthal yenada
Why run away, O human?
Theduthal veenada
Searching for me is futile, O human
Arugilae naanda
I am right beside you
Ariyavillai neeyada
Yet you fail to realize it
Un kangalil naan enai…
In your eyes, I...
Kangiren
See myself
Un manathilae bayam vithai…
In your mind, a seed of fear...
Thoovinen
I sowed
Bommaigalaai naan unai…
Into helpless puppets, I...
Maatrinen
Changed you all
Nool mattum en kaigalil
Only the control threads remain in my hands
Nallavan endru
Believing that you are a good person
Unnai mattum nambum bothu
When you trust only in yourself
Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
Avanae ratsasan
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Unmaikkum unakkumae
Between the truth and yourself
Chinna idaiveliyil
In that narrow sliver of space
Kutram sayil kondurikkiran
He continues committing crimes
Intha ratsasan
This very demon
Nallavan endru
Believing that you are a good person
Unnai mattum nambum bothu
When you trust only in yourself
Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
Avanae ratsasan
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Unmaikkum unakkumae
Between the truth and yourself
Chinna idaiveliyil
In that narrow sliver of space
Kutram sayil kondurikkiran
He continues committing crimes
Intha ratsasan
This very demon
Ratsasan neeyada
Are you the demon?
Ragasiyangal naanda
I am full of secrets
Nerunginen unarada
I drew near, feel my presence
Vettai mudiyum paarada
Watch as the hunt reaches its conclusion
Satchigal poiyada
Witnesses are false
Saathiyangal meiyada
Possibilities are real
Un kannil bayamada
There is fear in your eyes
Maranam tharuven naanada
I will grant you death
Un idhayam en kaigalil…
Your heart in my hands...
Ezhuthinen
I wrote upon it
Athyayangal thinam athai…
Chapters daily, those...
Kootinen
I added up
Un pola naan illaiyae…vizhikiren
I am not like you... I remain awake and watching
Ethileyum samharamae
Destruction in everything
Ohooo…nallavan endru
Ohooo... believing that you are a good person
Unnai mattum nambum bothu
When you trust only in yourself
Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
Avanae ratsasan
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Unmaikkum unakkumae
Between the truth and yourself
Chinna idaiveliyil
In that narrow sliver of space
Kutram sayil kondurikkiran
He continues committing crimes
Intha ratsasan
This very demon
Nallavan endru
Believing that you are a good person
Unnai mattum nambum bothu
When you trust only in yourself
Ullukullae oruvan sirikkiran
Someone inside is laughing mocking you
Avanae ratsasan
He is the demon (Ratsasan)
Unmaikkum unakkumae
Between the truth and yourself
Chinna idaiveliyil
In that narrow sliver of space
Kutram sayil kondurikkiran
He continues committing crimes
Intha ratsasan
This very demon
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The Ratsasan title track presents a terrifying internal monologue of the film's antagonist, a psychotic, elusive serial killer who views himself as an inescapable shadow operating in plain sight. He taunts humanity and law enforcement, characterizing his victims as helpless puppets on strings and positioning himself as an optical illusion that exists right beside them without being perceived. The central theme highlights the vulnerability of self-righteousness. The song asserts that while humans complacently believe in their own goodness and control, a sinister force ('Ratsasan') thrives in the subtle gap between human perception and actual truth, orchestrating fear, destruction, and absolute chaos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maayangal naanada / Maranam thinnum maanida / Katchi pizhai naanada”
Repeated use of the suffix '-ada' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, taunting cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Bommaigalaai naan unai… Maatrinen / Nool mattum en kaigalil”
Compares humans to helpless puppets ('Bommaigal') and the antagonist to a master puppeteer holding the control strings ('Nool').
Imagery / Paradox
“Katchi pizhai naanada”
Describes oneself as a visual error or optical illusion ('Katchi pizhai'), representing invisible, terrifying danger.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as 'Unknown' in the metadata, the iconic background score and soundtrack for 'Ratsasan' (2018) were composed by Ghibran. His menacing theme and atmospheric score were widely praised by critics as pivotal to establishing the film's intense, haunting psychological tension.
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