Manna Maamanna
From Maamannan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- Arivu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Maamannan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Male | |
| Hoi yeh yeh yeh | Hoi yeh yeh yeh |
| Male | |
| Enakulle oru oosa | A sound within me |
| Therakuthe pudhu vaasa | A new fragrance opens up |
| Na pazhasellam thooki veesa | As I throw away all the old things |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Male | |
| Enakulle oru oosa | A sound within me |
| Therakuthe pudhu vaasa | A new fragrance opens up |
| Na pazhasellam thooki veesa | As I throw away all the old things |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Male | |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Male | |
| Enathu ural idam | The place where I reside |
| Nilai nidham tharum oosa | The sound that gives constant stability |
| Kadal mazhai kadanthidum | Crossing the ocean and rain |
| Adangida oosa | An uncontainable sound |
| Male | |
| Yaarukum kettkahu | Nobody else can hear it |
| Enkaathil olam nikkaathu | The roar in my ears will not stop |
| Oorettum pakkaathu | The eight corners of the town won't look |
| En Uullam achcham erkaathu | My heart will not accept fear |
| Male | |
| Karuginidra saambalengum | Everywhere among burning ashes |
| Siragadikum oosa | A sound flapping its wings |
| Kandanthu vantha paadhai yenkum | Everywhere along the path travelled |
| Ezhunthu nirkum oosa | A sound rising up |
| Nadhiyiltta valaigal yaavum | All the nets cast in the river |
| Meenarukkum oosa | A sound that cuts the fish free |
| Naai ethirthu pei ethiruthu | Confronting dogs, confronting ghosts |
| Naan kuraikum oosa | The sound of my bark |
| Male | |
| Pisakidaathu mella kaadhil vanthu | Without missing, gently coming to the ear |
| Munnar pesa | To speak in front |
| Iravai thondi vantha | Dug out from the night |
| Ozhiyai kandu kangal koosa | Eyes dazzled by seeing the light |
| Adiyin oosai vanthu | The sound of footsteps coming |
| Idhaymengum vazhiyai pesa | Speaking of pain across the heart |
| Vaazhumasa | Desire to live |
| En vinmeenathu paadhaikaata | My star showing the path |
| Male | |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Male | |
| Hoi yeh yeh yeh | Hoi yeh yeh yeh |
| Male | |
| Iravin oosa | The sound of night |
| Athu poochi oosa | That is the sound of insects |
| Pagalin oosa | The sound of day |
| Athu veyilin oosa | That is the sound of sunlight |
| Male | |
| Vaanin oosa | The sound of the sky |
| Athu pravai oosa | That is the sound of birds |
| Vaazhyin oosa | The sound of life |
| Athu paraiyoosa | That is the sound of the Parai drum |
| Male | |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Oosa | Sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Baasa | Language |
| Oosa oosa oosa | Sound, sound, sound |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
| Male | |
| Pazhaya ennam tholaiya | For old thoughts to vanish |
| Pudhiya vannam varaya | To paint a new color |
| Enathu kannethirail mannathirida | Before my eyes, as the earth trembles |
| Mannan viraiya | As the king rushes forward |
| Kodi vannanu ariya | To know the flag's colors |
| Uriya nenjam eriya | As the deserving heart burns |
| Thagida thathoom tha thathoom | Rhythmic beats: Thagida thathoom tha thathoom |
| Thaga yutham thodara | As a fierce war continues |
| Male | |
| Iruvizhi erigira siru pori | A small spark burning in both eyes |
| Vedipada karunira karamathu | As the dark hand explodes |
| Kaanavinai adainthida | To reach the ultimate dream |
| Kathavugal thiranthida | To open the doors |
| Marupadi piranthida | To be born again |
| Edhu naadakuthu yen nadakuthu | What is happening, why is it happening |
| Ena priyuthu vazhi theriyuthu | It becomes clear, the way is shown |
| Enakkuloru kural | A voice inside me |
| Ezhumbida thunaivaruvaan | He will come as support to rise |
| Maamannan | The Emperor (Maamannan) |
| Male | |
| Yeh manna | Oh king |
| Chorus :Yeh manna | Chorus: Oh king |
| Male :Maamannaa | Male: Emperor |
| Chorus :Maamannaa | Chorus: Emperor |
| Male :Yeh manna | Male: Oh king |
| Chorus :Yeh manna | Chorus: Oh king |
| Male :Maamannaa | Male: Emperor |
| Chorus :Maamannaa | Chorus: Emperor |
| Male | |
| Yeh manna | Oh king |
| Chorus :Yeh manna | Chorus: Oh king |
| Male :Maamannaa | Male: Emperor |
| Chorus :Maamannaa | Chorus: Emperor |
| Male :Yeh manna | Male: Oh king |
| Chorus :Yeh manna | Chorus: Oh king |
| Male :Maamannaa | Male: Emperor |
| Chorus :Maamannaa | Chorus: Emperor |
| Male | |
| Enakulle oru oosa..oosa | A sound within me... sound |
| Therakuthe pudhu vaasa..vaasa | A new fragrance opens up... fragrance |
| Na pazhasellam thooki veesa..veesa | As I throw away all the old things... throw away |
| Kekutha enbaasa..baasa | Can you hear my language... language |
| Male | |
| Enakulle oru oosa | A sound within me |
| Therakuthe pudhu vaasa | A new fragrance opens up |
| Na pazhasellam thooki veesa | As I throw away all the old things |
| Kekutha enbaasa | Can you hear my language? |
ஓச ஓச ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
ஓச ஓச ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
Sound, sound, sound
Can you hear my language?
Sound, sound, sound
Can you hear my language?
ஹோய் ஏ ஏ ஏ
Hoi yeh yeh yeh
எனக்குள்ளே ஒரு ஓச
தெறக்குதே புது வாச
நா பழசெல்லாம் தூக்கி வீச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
A sound within me
A new fragrance opens up
As I throw away all the old things
Can you hear my language?
எனக்குள்ளே ஒரு ஓச
தெறக்குதே புது வாச
நா பழசெல்லாம் தூக்கி வீச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
A sound within me
A new fragrance opens up
As I throw away all the old things
Can you hear my language?
ஓச ஓச ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
ஓச ஓச ஓச
Sound, sound, sound
Can you hear my language?
Sound, sound, sound
எனது குரல் நிறம் இடம்
நிலை நிதம் தரும் ஒச
கடல் மழை கடன்
திடம் அடங்கிட ஓச
The place where I reside
The sound that gives constant stability
Crossing the ocean and rain
An uncontainable sound
யாருக்கும் கேட்காது
என்காதில் ஓலம் நிக்காது
ஊரெட்டும் பாக்காது
என் உள்ளம் அச்சம் ஏற்காது
Nobody else can hear it
The roar in my ears will not stop
The eight corners of the town won't look
My heart will not accept fear
கரிநின்ற சாம்பலெங்கும்
சீறகடிக்கும் ஒச
கண்டந்து வந்த பாதை எங்கும்
எழுந்து நிற்கும் ஒச
நதியிலிட்ட வலைகள் யாவும்
மீனறுக்கும் ஓச
நாய் எதிர்த்து பேய் எதிர்த்து
நான் குறைக்கும் ஓச
Everywhere among burning ashes
A sound flapping its wings
Everywhere along the path travelled
A sound rising up
All the nets cast in the river
A sound that cuts the fish free
Confronting dogs, confronting ghosts
The sound of my bark
பிசகிடாது மெல்ல காதில் வந்து
முன்னோர் பேச
இரவை தூண்டி வந்த
ஒளியை கண்டு கண்கள் கூச
அடியின் ஒச வந்து
இதயமெங்கும் வழியை பேசா
வாழுமாசை
என் விண்மீனது பாதைகாட்ட
Without missing, gently coming to the ear
To speak in front
Dug out from the night
Eyes dazzled by seeing the light
The sound of footsteps coming
Speaking of pain across the heart
Desire to live
My star showing the path
ஓச ஓச ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
ஓச ஓச ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
Sound, sound, sound
Can you hear my language?
Sound, sound, sound
Can you hear my language?
ஹோய் ஏ ஏ ஏ
Hoi yeh yeh yeh
இரவின் ஓச
அது பூச்சி ஓச
பகலின் ஓச
அது வெயிலின் ஓச
The sound of night
That is the sound of insects
The sound of day
That is the sound of sunlight
வானின் ஓச
அது பறவை ஓச
வாழ்வின் ஓச
அது பறையோசா
The sound of the sky
That is the sound of birds
The sound of life
That is the sound of the Parai drum
ஓச ஓச ஓச
ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
பாஷ
ஓச ஓச ஓச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
Sound, sound, sound
Sound
Can you hear my language?
Language
Sound, sound, sound
Can you hear my language?
பழைய எண்ணம் தொலைய
புதிய வண்ணம் வரைய
எனது கண்ணெதிரில் மண்ணதிருட
மன்னன் விரைய
கோடி வண்ணம் அறிய
உரிய நெஞ்சம் எரியா
தகிட தத்தோம் தக தத்தோம்
தக யுத்தம் தொடர
For old thoughts to vanish
To paint a new color
Before my eyes, as the earth trembles
As the king rushes forward
To know the flag's colors
As the deserving heart burns
Rhythmic beats: Thagida thathoom tha thathoom
As a fierce war continues
இருவிழி எரிகிற சிறு பொறி
வெடிபட கருநிற கரமது
கனவினை அடைந்திட
கதவுகள் திறந்திடா
மறுபடி பிறந்திட
எது நடக்குது ஏன் நடக்குது
என புரியுது வழி தெரியுது
எனக்குள்ள ஒரு குரல் எழும்பிட
துணைவருவான் மாமன்னன்
A small spark burning in both eyes
As the dark hand explodes
To reach the ultimate dream
To open the doors
To be born again
What is happening, why is it happening
It becomes clear, the way is shown
A voice inside me
He will come as support to rise
The Emperor (Maamannan)
ஏ மன்னா
குழு :
ஏ மன்னா
மாமன்னா
குழு :
மாமன்னா
ஏ மன்னா
குழு :
ஏ மன்னா
மாமன்னா
குழு :
மாமன்னா
Oh king
Chorus: Oh king
Male: Emperor
Chorus: Emperor
Male: Oh king
Chorus: Oh king
Male: Emperor
Chorus: Emperor
ஏ மன்னா
குழு :
ஏ மன்னா
மாமன்னா
குழு :
மாமன்னா
ஏ மன்னா
குழு :
ஏ மன்னா
மாமன்னா
குழு :
மாமன்னா
Oh king
Chorus: Oh king
Male: Emperor
Chorus: Emperor
Male: Oh king
Chorus: Oh king
Male: Emperor
Chorus: Emperor
எனக்குள்ளே ஒரு ஓச..ஓச
தெறக்குதே புது வாச..வாச
நா பழசெல்லாம் தூக்கி வீச..வீச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ..பாஷ
A sound within me... sound
A new fragrance opens up... fragrance
As I throw away all the old things... throw away
Can you hear my language... language
எனக்குள்ளே ஒரு ஓச
தெறக்குதே புது வாச
நா பழசெல்லாம் தூக்கி வீச
கேக்குதா என்பாஷ
A sound within me
A new fragrance opens up
As I throw away all the old things
Can you hear my language?
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Hoi yeh yeh yeh
Hoi yeh yeh yeh
Enakulle oru oosa
A sound within me
Therakuthe pudhu vaasa
A new fragrance opens up
Na pazhasellam thooki veesa
As I throw away all the old things
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Enakulle oru oosa
A sound within me
Therakuthe pudhu vaasa
A new fragrance opens up
Na pazhasellam thooki veesa
As I throw away all the old things
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Enathu ural idam
The place where I reside
Nilai nidham tharum oosa
The sound that gives constant stability
Kadal mazhai kadanthidum
Crossing the ocean and rain
Adangida oosa
An uncontainable sound
Yaarukum kettkahu
Nobody else can hear it
Enkaathil olam nikkaathu
The roar in my ears will not stop
Oorettum pakkaathu
The eight corners of the town won't look
En Uullam achcham erkaathu
My heart will not accept fear
Karuginidra saambalengum
Everywhere among burning ashes
Siragadikum oosa
A sound flapping its wings
Kandanthu vantha paadhai yenkum
Everywhere along the path travelled
Ezhunthu nirkum oosa
A sound rising up
Nadhiyiltta valaigal yaavum
All the nets cast in the river
Meenarukkum oosa
A sound that cuts the fish free
Naai ethirthu pei ethiruthu
Confronting dogs, confronting ghosts
Naan kuraikum oosa
The sound of my bark
Pisakidaathu mella kaadhil vanthu
Without missing, gently coming to the ear
Munnar pesa
To speak in front
Iravai thondi vantha
Dug out from the night
Ozhiyai kandu kangal koosa
Eyes dazzled by seeing the light
Adiyin oosai vanthu
The sound of footsteps coming
Idhaymengum vazhiyai pesa
Speaking of pain across the heart
Vaazhumasa
Desire to live
En vinmeenathu paadhaikaata
My star showing the path
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Hoi yeh yeh yeh
Hoi yeh yeh yeh
Iravin oosa
The sound of night
Athu poochi oosa
That is the sound of insects
Pagalin oosa
The sound of day
Athu veyilin oosa
That is the sound of sunlight
Vaanin oosa
The sound of the sky
Athu pravai oosa
That is the sound of birds
Vaazhyin oosa
The sound of life
Athu paraiyoosa
That is the sound of the Parai drum
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Oosa
Sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Baasa
Language
Oosa oosa oosa
Sound, sound, sound
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Pazhaya ennam tholaiya
For old thoughts to vanish
Pudhiya vannam varaya
To paint a new color
Enathu kannethirail mannathirida
Before my eyes, as the earth trembles
Mannan viraiya
As the king rushes forward
Kodi vannanu ariya
To know the flag's colors
Uriya nenjam eriya
As the deserving heart burns
Thagida thathoom tha thathoom
Rhythmic beats: Thagida thathoom tha thathoom
Thaga yutham thodara
As a fierce war continues
Iruvizhi erigira siru pori
A small spark burning in both eyes
Vedipada karunira karamathu
As the dark hand explodes
Kaanavinai adainthida
To reach the ultimate dream
Kathavugal thiranthida
To open the doors
Marupadi piranthida
To be born again
Edhu naadakuthu yen nadakuthu
What is happening, why is it happening
Ena priyuthu vazhi theriyuthu
It becomes clear, the way is shown
Enakkuloru kural
A voice inside me
Ezhumbida thunaivaruvaan
He will come as support to rise
Maamannan
The Emperor (Maamannan)
Yeh manna
Oh king
Chorus :Yeh manna
Chorus: Oh king
Male :Maamannaa
Male: Emperor
Chorus :Maamannaa
Chorus: Emperor
Male :Yeh manna
Male: Oh king
Chorus :Yeh manna
Chorus: Oh king
Male :Maamannaa
Male: Emperor
Chorus :Maamannaa
Chorus: Emperor
Yeh manna
Oh king
Chorus :Yeh manna
Chorus: Oh king
Male :Maamannaa
Male: Emperor
Chorus :Maamannaa
Chorus: Emperor
Male :Yeh manna
Male: Oh king
Chorus :Yeh manna
Chorus: Oh king
Male :Maamannaa
Male: Emperor
Chorus :Maamannaa
Chorus: Emperor
Enakulle oru oosa..oosa
A sound within me... sound
Therakuthe pudhu vaasa..vaasa
A new fragrance opens up... fragrance
Na pazhasellam thooki veesa..veesa
As I throw away all the old things... throw away
Kekutha enbaasa..baasa
Can you hear my language... language
Enakulle oru oosa
A sound within me
Therakuthe pudhu vaasa
A new fragrance opens up
Na pazhasellam thooki veesa
As I throw away all the old things
Kekutha enbaasa
Can you hear my language?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This anthem from Mari Selvaraj's 'Maamannan', composed by A. R. Rahman and written and sung by Arivu, uses the concept of 'oosa' (sound/vibration) as a metaphor for the voice of the oppressed breaking free from centuries of silence. The song captures the transition from fear and darkness to empowerment, self-respect, and socio-political liberation. Through references to nature, the Parai drum, and rising from ashes like a phoenix, the track expresses the unstoppable resurgence of a marginalized community asserting its dignity and claiming its rightful place under the leadership of a true king of the people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Enakulle oru oosa / Therakuthe pudhu vaasa / Na pazhasellam thooki veesa / Kekutha enbaasa”
Repetition of the 'oosa' ending across consecutive lines (oosa, baasa, vaasa, veesa) creates a driving rhythm reminiscent of a chant.
Metaphor
“Vaazhyin oosa / Athu paraiyoosa”
Comparing the sound of life itself to the rhythmic strike of the native Parai drum, asserting indigenous musical identity as the heartbeat of existence.
Imagery / Allusion
“Karuginidra saambalengum / Siragadikum oosa”
Evokes the image of a phoenix rising from burnt embers to symbolize resilience against systemic oppression.
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Trivia
Written and performed by independent artist and lyricist Arivu, the song intricately weaves folk storytelling and modern hip-hop cadence with A. R. Rahman's grand orchestration. The Parai drum, traditionally associated with marginalized communities, is positioned as the primary symbol of resistance and voice throughout Mari Selvaraj's film.
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