Makkamishi
From Brother · 2024
- Lyricist
- Paal Dabba
- Singer
- Paal Dabba
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Brother2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unn side-la fault vechinnu | Keeping the fault on your side, |
| Enna parthu muraikkira | Why are you glaring at me? |
| Naan full speed-la peasa vandha | When I come to speak at full speed, |
| Yeanda oodi oliyura | Why are you running and hiding? |
| Male | |
| Podey… | Go away man... |
| Male | |
| Adhey dhaan adhey dhaan | That is it, that is it, |
| Male | |
| Appdiyeaa pudichikoo | Hold onto it just like that. |
| Male | |
| Unn side-la fault vechinnu | Keeping the fault on your side, |
| Enna parthu muraikkira | Why are you glaring at me? |
| Naan full speed-la peasa vandha | When I come to speak at full speed, |
| Yeanda oodi oliyura | Why are you running and hiding? |
| Male | |
| 4-wallskulla mattum rules pesi nadikira | You act and talk about rules only within four walls, |
| Naan adhey rule-ah roadla pesina yean da vanthu kolaikira | If I talk about the same rules on the road, why do you come barking at me? |
| Chorus | |
| Chikkan chikkan aachikku chakkan chakkan chakkan chakkan..(2) | Rhythmic beat vocals (Chikkan chikkan aachikku chakkan...) |
| Male | |
| Naan mutta oothiya | Did I pour an egg? |
| Enakku ratham vandha unakku inna | If I bleed, what is it to you? |
| Thakkali chattuniyaa | Is it tomato chutney? |
| Ennoda rhyms scheme parthu inna kindal panriyaa | Are you making fun of my rhyme scheme? |
| Innada sundal thariyaa | What man, are you offering chickpea snacks? |
| Male | |
| Eyy..aaatu thottiyula road mukkula | Hey, near the slaughterhouse at the corner of the road, |
| Olinju nikkura white guy | The fair guy standing in hiding, |
| Jobula vechiruntha time limitila | Within the time limit set at work, |
| Kaasu adichathu nice try | Stealing the money was a nice try. |
| Nice try nice try | Nice try, nice try! |
| Chorus | |
| {Makkamishi.. | {Makkamishi.. |
| Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi | Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand, |
| Namma ooru bommer talks | Our local boomer talks, |
| Yenna siru rombha busy | What sir, are you very busy? |
| Bus-stopila balmain t shirt potta kooda asi | Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool, |
| Ippo rombha kushi} – (2) | Now feeling very happy} |
| Male | |
| Installment headphone vanga | Even to buy headphones on EMI, |
| Kooda unakku kaasu illa | You do not even have money. |
| Instagramla excitment parkka | To see excitement on Instagram, |
| Oodi varan mappla | The groom comes running! |
| Male | |
| Naan summer timela | In the summer time, |
| Wollen coat pottu suthura puli | I am a tiger roaming around wearing a woolen coat, |
| Yabba..late nightla walking poi | Gosh, going for a late night walk, |
| Naai kadichu vali | Bitten by a dog, pain! |
| Male | |
| Veetla rombha condition | Lots of strict rules at home, |
| En perula neriya pettition | Many petitions filed under my name, |
| Naan rules ah mathikkum manishan | I am a man who respects rules, |
| Nee pannra thappellam manichen | I forgave all the mistakes you made. |
| Namma citty fulla pollution | Our whole city is filled with pollution, |
| Seiyura velaiku yeathuku commision | Why demand a commission for doing your job? |
| Naan keppen yenna citizen | I will ask, because I am a citizen, |
| Namma viral la irukku solution | The solution lies right in our fingers! |
| Chorus | |
| Makkamishi.. | Makkamishi.. |
| Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi | Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand, |
| Namma ooru bommer talks | Our local boomer talks, |
| Yenna siru rombha busy | What sir, are you very busy? |
| Bus-stopila balmain t shirt potta kooda asi | Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool, |
| Ippo rombha kushi | Now feeling very happy. |
| Male | |
| Haiyoo haiyoo | Oh no, oh no! |
| Male | |
| Adicha mazhaila city fulla vellam aara going | When it rained, the city flooded and turned into a river, |
| Adha save pannama appo vittu makkal ippo pain | Without saving that water back then, people are suffering now. |
| Match ticket vanga nippom kovil line la nikka yosipom | We queue up for match tickets, but hesitate to stand in line at the temple, |
| Ground veliyila adi pottu dhoni jersy pottupom | We fight outside the ground while wearing Dhoni jerseys! |
| Male | |
| Ullur veiyil oorgaiaya nakkinu | Licking pickle in the local heat, |
| Atom bombaa sernthu kudichinu | Drinking atom bombs together, |
| Sharpu pullainga gaadiya pertinu | Sharp local boys revving up their bikes, |
| Vibeketha paatta paadinu | Singing songs that match the vibe, |
| Daddy kaasula body vechunu | Maintaining a physique using dad's money, |
| Maadi mela lailah majunu | Playing Laila and Majnu on the terrace, |
| Night fulla kosuva adichunu | Swatting mosquitoes all night long, |
| Loopu mode la life oodinu | Life running on a loop mode! |
| Male | |
| Yeppaa da dai….kundhura yeppa | Oh man... sit down man! |
| Male | |
| Machan its a long way to go… | Dude, it is a long way to go... |
| Adichu thooku… | Smash it and lift it up! |
| Chorus | |
| Makkamishi.. | Makkamishi.. |
| Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi | Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand, |
| Namma ooru bommer talks | Our local boomer talks, |
| Yenna siru rombha busy | What sir, are you very busy? |
| Bus-stopila balmain t shirt potta kooda asi | Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool, |
| Ippo rombha kushi | Now feeling very happy. |
| Male | |
| Makkamishi.. | Makkamishi.. |
உன் சைடுல பால்ட்ட வச்சுன்னு
என்ன பார்த்து முறைக்குற
நா புல் ஸ்பிட்ல பேசா வந்தா
ஏன்டா ஓடி ஒலியுற
Keeping the fault on your side,
Why are you glaring at me?
When I come to speak at full speed,
Why are you running and hiding?
போடே
Go away man...
அதேதான் அதேதான்
That is it, that is it,
அப்புடியே புடிச்சிக்கோ
Hold onto it just like that.
உன் சைடுல பால்ட்ட வச்சுன்னு
என்ன பார்த்து முறைக்குற
நா புல் ஸ்பிட்ல பேசா வந்தா
ஏன்டா ஓடி ஒலியுற
Keeping the fault on your side,
Why are you glaring at me?
When I come to speak at full speed,
Why are you running and hiding?
நாலு வால்சுக்குள்ள மட்டும் ரூல்ஸ்
பேசி நடிக்கிற
நா அதே ரூல்ஸ்ச ரோட்ல பேசுனா
ஏண்டா வந்து கொலைக்குற
You act and talk about rules only within four walls,
If I talk about the same rules on the road, why do you come barking at me?
சிக்கான் சிக்கான் அச்சுக்கு சக்கான் சக்கான் சக்கான் சக்கான் (2)
Rhythmic beat vocals (Chikkan chikkan aachikku chakkan...)
நான் முட்டா ஊதியா
எனக்கு ரத்தம் வந்தா உனக்கு இன்னா
தக்காளி சட்டினியா
என்னோட ரைம்ஸ் இஸ்க்கீம் பார்த்து இன்னா கிண்டல் பன்றியா
இன்னாடா சுண்டல் தரியா
Did I pour an egg?
If I bleed, what is it to you?
Is it tomato chutney?
Are you making fun of my rhyme scheme?
What man, are you offering chickpea snacks?
ஹே ஆடுதொட்டியில ரோடு முக்குல
ஒலிஞ்சு நிக்குற வைட் கய்
ஜோபில வஞ்சுஇருந்த டைம் லிமிட்டில்ல
காசு அடிச்சது நைஸ் ட்ரை
நைஸ் ட்ரை நைஸ் ட்ரை
Hey, near the slaughterhouse at the corner of the road,
The fair guy standing in hiding,
Within the time limit set at work,
Stealing the money was a nice try.
Nice try, nice try!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மக்காமிஷி .....
{பிரச்னையை லேப்ட் ஹண்ட்ல ஹாண்டில் பண்ற மைக்கேல்ஹஸி
நம்ம ஊரு பூமர் டால்க்ஸ்
ஏன்னா சாரு ரொம்ப பிஸி
பஸ்ஸ்டாப்பில பால்மைன் டி ஷர்ட் போட்ட கூட ஹஸி
இப்போ ரொம்ப குஷி (2)
{Makkamishi..
Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand,
Our local boomer talks,
What sir, are you very busy?
Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool,
Now feeling very happy}
இன்ஸ்டால்மெண்ட்ல ஹெட்போன் வாங்க
கூட உனக்கு காசு இல்ல
இன்ஸ்டாக்ராம்ல எஸ்சிட்மென்ட் பார்க்க
ஓடி வாரான் மாப்ள
Even to buy headphones on EMI,
You do not even have money.
To see excitement on Instagram,
The groom comes running!
நான் சம்மர் டைம்ல
உள்ளன கோட் போட்டு சுத்துற புலி
எப்பா லேட் நைட்ல வாக்கிங் போய்
நாய் கடிச்சு வலி
In the summer time,
I am a tiger roaming around wearing a woolen coat,
Gosh, going for a late night walk,
Bitten by a dog, pain!
வீட்ல ரொம்ப கண்டிசன்
என் பேர்ல நறிய பெட்டிஷன்
நான் ரூல்ஸ்ச மதிக்கும் மனிஷன்
நீ பண்ற தப்பெல்லாம் மன்னிச்சேன்
நம்ம சிட்டி புல்லா பொலுசன்
செய்யுற வேளைக்கு எதுக்கு கமிசன்
நான் கேப்பேன் ஏன்னா சிட்டீஸன்
நம்ம விரல்ல இருக்கு சொலுசன்
Lots of strict rules at home,
Many petitions filed under my name,
I am a man who respects rules,
I forgave all the mistakes you made.
Our whole city is filled with pollution,
Why demand a commission for doing your job?
I will ask, because I am a citizen,
The solution lies right in our fingers!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மக்காமிஷி .....
பிரச்னையை லேப்ட் ஹண்ட்ல ஹாண்டில் பண்ற மைக்கேல்ஹஸி
நம்ம ஊரு பூமர் டால்க்ஸ்
ஏன்னா சாரு ரொம்ப பிஸி
பஸ்ஸ்டாப்பில பால்மைன் டி ஷர்ட் போட்ட கூட ஹஸி
இப்போ ரொம்ப குஷி
Makkamishi..
Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand,
Our local boomer talks,
What sir, are you very busy?
Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool,
Now feeling very happy.
ஹையோ ஹையோ
Oh no, oh no!
அடிச்ச மழைல சிட்டி புல்லா வெள்ளம் ஆறா கோயிங்
அதா ஸேவ் பண்ணாம மக்கள் இப்போ பெயின்
மேட்ச் டிக்கெட் வாங்க நிப்போம் கோவில் லைன்ல நிக்க யோசிப்போம்
கிரௌண்ட் வெளியில அட்டி போட்டு டோனி ஜெர்ஸஸி போட்டுப்போம்
When it rained, the city flooded and turned into a river,
Without saving that water back then, people are suffering now.
We queue up for match tickets, but hesitate to stand in line at the temple,
We fight outside the ground while wearing Dhoni jerseys!
உளூர் வெயில்ல ஊர்கயா நாக்கினு
அட்டோம் பாம்அஹ சேர்ந்து குச்சினு
சார்ப்பு புல்லிங்கா காடிய பெர்ட்டினு
வைபுக்கு ஏத்த பாட்ட பாட்டினு
டாடி காசுல பாடி வச்சுனு
மாடி மேல லைலா மஜுன்னு
நைட் புல்லா கொசுவை அடிச்சுனு
லூப்பு மோடுல லைப் ஓடினு
Licking pickle in the local heat,
Drinking atom bombs together,
Sharp local boys revving up their bikes,
Singing songs that match the vibe,
Maintaining a physique using dad's money,
Playing Laila and Majnu on the terrace,
Swatting mosquitoes all night long,
Life running on a loop mode!
எப்பா டா டாய்….குந்துறா எப்பா
Oh man... sit down man!
மச்சான் இட்ஸ் எ லோங் வே டு கோ…அடிச்சு தூக்கு
Dude, it is a long way to go...
Smash it and lift it up!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மக்காமிஷி .....
பிரச்னையை லேப்ட் ஹண்ட்ல ஹாண்டில் பண்ற மைக்கேல்ஹஸி
நம்ம ஊரு பூமர் டால்க்ஸ்
ஏன்னா சாரு ரொம்ப பிஸி
பஸ்ஸ்டாப்பில பால்மைன் டி ஷர்ட் போட்ட கூட ஹஸி
இப்போ ரொம்ப குஷி
Makkamishi..
Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand,
Our local boomer talks,
What sir, are you very busy?
Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool,
Now feeling very happy.
மக்காமிஷி .....
Makkamishi..
Unn side-la fault vechinnu
Keeping the fault on your side,
Enna parthu muraikkira
Why are you glaring at me?
Naan full speed-la peasa vandha
When I come to speak at full speed,
Yeanda oodi oliyura
Why are you running and hiding?
Podey…
Go away man...
Adhey dhaan adhey dhaan
That is it, that is it,
Appdiyeaa pudichikoo
Hold onto it just like that.
Unn side-la fault vechinnu
Keeping the fault on your side,
Enna parthu muraikkira
Why are you glaring at me?
Naan full speed-la peasa vandha
When I come to speak at full speed,
Yeanda oodi oliyura
Why are you running and hiding?
4-wallskulla mattum rules pesi nadikira
You act and talk about rules only within four walls,
Naan adhey rule-ah roadla pesina yean da vanthu kolaikira
If I talk about the same rules on the road, why do you come barking at me?
Chikkan chikkan aachikku chakkan chakkan chakkan chakkan..(2)
Rhythmic beat vocals (Chikkan chikkan aachikku chakkan...)
Naan mutta oothiya
Did I pour an egg?
Enakku ratham vandha unakku inna
If I bleed, what is it to you?
Thakkali chattuniyaa
Is it tomato chutney?
Ennoda rhyms scheme parthu inna kindal panriyaa
Are you making fun of my rhyme scheme?
Innada sundal thariyaa
What man, are you offering chickpea snacks?
Eyy..aaatu thottiyula road mukkula
Hey, near the slaughterhouse at the corner of the road,
Olinju nikkura white guy
The fair guy standing in hiding,
Jobula vechiruntha time limitila
Within the time limit set at work,
Kaasu adichathu nice try
Stealing the money was a nice try.
Nice try nice try
Nice try, nice try!
{Makkamishi..
{Makkamishi..
Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi
Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand,
Namma ooru bommer talks
Our local boomer talks,
Yenna siru rombha busy
What sir, are you very busy?
Bus-stopila balmain t shirt potta kooda asi
Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool,
Ippo rombha kushi} – (2)
Now feeling very happy}
Installment headphone vanga
Even to buy headphones on EMI,
Kooda unakku kaasu illa
You do not even have money.
Instagramla excitment parkka
To see excitement on Instagram,
Oodi varan mappla
The groom comes running!
Naan summer timela
In the summer time,
Wollen coat pottu suthura puli
I am a tiger roaming around wearing a woolen coat,
Yabba..late nightla walking poi
Gosh, going for a late night walk,
Naai kadichu vali
Bitten by a dog, pain!
Veetla rombha condition
Lots of strict rules at home,
En perula neriya pettition
Many petitions filed under my name,
Naan rules ah mathikkum manishan
I am a man who respects rules,
Nee pannra thappellam manichen
I forgave all the mistakes you made.
Namma citty fulla pollution
Our whole city is filled with pollution,
Seiyura velaiku yeathuku commision
Why demand a commission for doing your job?
Naan keppen yenna citizen
I will ask, because I am a citizen,
Namma viral la irukku solution
The solution lies right in our fingers!
Makkamishi..
Makkamishi..
Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi
Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand,
Namma ooru bommer talks
Our local boomer talks,
Yenna siru rombha busy
What sir, are you very busy?
Bus-stopila balmain t shirt potta kooda asi
Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool,
Ippo rombha kushi
Now feeling very happy.
Haiyoo haiyoo
Oh no, oh no!
Adicha mazhaila city fulla vellam aara going
When it rained, the city flooded and turned into a river,
Adha save pannama appo vittu makkal ippo pain
Without saving that water back then, people are suffering now.
Match ticket vanga nippom kovil line la nikka yosipom
We queue up for match tickets, but hesitate to stand in line at the temple,
Ground veliyila adi pottu dhoni jersy pottupom
We fight outside the ground while wearing Dhoni jerseys!
Ullur veiyil oorgaiaya nakkinu
Licking pickle in the local heat,
Atom bombaa sernthu kudichinu
Drinking atom bombs together,
Sharpu pullainga gaadiya pertinu
Sharp local boys revving up their bikes,
Vibeketha paatta paadinu
Singing songs that match the vibe,
Daddy kaasula body vechunu
Maintaining a physique using dad's money,
Maadi mela lailah majunu
Playing Laila and Majnu on the terrace,
Night fulla kosuva adichunu
Swatting mosquitoes all night long,
Loopu mode la life oodinu
Life running on a loop mode!
Yeppaa da dai….kundhura yeppa
Oh man... sit down man!
Machan its a long way to go…
Dude, it is a long way to go...
Adichu thooku…
Smash it and lift it up!
Makkamishi..
Makkamishi..
Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi
Michaels who handles problems effortlessly with his left hand,
Namma ooru bommer talks
Our local boomer talks,
Yenna siru rombha busy
What sir, are you very busy?
Bus-stopila balmain t shirt potta kooda asi
Even wearing a Balmain t-shirt at the bus stop looks cool,
Ippo rombha kushi
Now feeling very happy.
Makkamishi..
Makkamishi..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Makkamishi' from the movie 'Brother' (2024), composed by Harris Jayaraj and written/performed by indie artist Paal Dabba, is a fast-paced, high-energy North Chennai gaana-hip hop fusion track. The song delivers a satirical, quirky critique of modern urban lifestyle, social hypocrisies, civic issues like city flooding and corruption, social media obsession, and youth culture in Chennai. With clever internal rhymes and street slang, the track ridicules double standards—such as people who act rule-abiding indoors while breaking rules outside, youth living off their parents' money, and public apathy towards rainwater conservation versus enthusiasm for cricket matches. It combines playful swagger with relatable social commentary, celebrating the vibrant energy of local Chennai youth while poking fun at daily urban struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme / Rhyme Scheme
“Veetla rombha condition / En perula neriya pettition / Naan rules ah mathikkum manishan / Nee pannra thappellam manichen”
The lyricist uses sequential rhyming English loanwords and Tamilized endings ('condition', 'petition', 'manishan', 'manichen', 'pollution', 'commission', 'citizen', 'solution') to create a fast-paced rap cadence.
Irony / Hyperbole
“Naan summer timela / Wollen coat pottu suthura puli”
The imagery of wearing a heavy woolen coat in hot summer weather serves as a humorous hyperbole and irony to depict flex culture and dynamic street attitude.
Social Satire / Juxtaposition
“Match ticket vanga nippom kovil line la nikka yosipom”
Juxtaposes the eagerness of youth standing in long queues for sports match tickets with their reluctance to queue up at spiritual places.
Onomatopoeia & Scatting
“Chikkan chikkan aachikku chakkan chakkan chakkan chakkan..(2)”
Use of fast vocal percussive sounds ('Chikkan chikkan... chakkan chakkan...') to enhance the rhythmic tempo before the verse.
Slang & Colloquial Tamil Vernacular
“Pirachaniya left handla handle panra michealsi”
Extensive use of Madras Tamil street slang like 'Makkamishi', 'pullaiynga', 'mappla', and 'kundhura' to establish an authentic local persona.
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Trivia
'Makkamishi' became an instant viral hit upon release, marking a popular collaboration between veteran film composer Harris Jayaraj and indie hip-hop sensation Paal Dabba. Paal Dabba brought his signature Madras street-rap aesthetic into a mainstream Harris Jayaraj soundtrack, combining modern electronic beats with traditional Chennai street sensibilities.
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