Marana Mass
From Petta · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Petta2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thatlaatam dhaanga | Unsteady rhythm, bear with it |
| Tharlaanga song ah | A wild, top-tier song |
| Ullaara vandhaanaa | If he steps inside |
| Pollaadha veanga | A fierce tiger! |
| Male | |
| Thatlaatam dhaanga | Unsteady rhythm, bear with it |
| Tharlaanga song ah | A wild, top-tier song |
| Ullaara vandhaanaa | If he steps inside |
| Pollaadha veanga | A fierce tiger! |
| Male | |
| Thimuraama vaanga | Come without arrogance |
| Bulpaaidu veenga | Or your face will swell up like a bulb |
| Morappoda nippaanaa | If he stands with a stern glare |
| Muttaama ponga | Leave without clashing! |
| Male | |
| Gethaa nadandhu varaan | He walks in with ultimate style |
| Gate ah ellaam kadandhu varaan | Crossing through all the gates |
| Tha vediya onnu podu thillaala | Hey, burst a cracker in celebration! |
| Male | |
| Sleeve ah surutti varaan | He walks in rolling up his sleeves |
| Collor ah thaan peratti varaan | He walks in popping up his collar |
| Mudiya siluppi uttaa yerum ullaara… | Flip his hair and the high kicks in inside! |
| Male | |
| Thatlaatam dhaanga | Unsteady rhythm, bear with it |
| Tharlaanga song ah | A wild, top-tier song |
| Ullaara vandhaanaa | If he steps inside |
| Pollaadha veanga | A fierce tiger! |
| Male | |
| Thimuraama vaanga | Come without arrogance |
| Bulpaaidu veenga | Or your face will swell up like a bulb |
| Morappoda nippaanaa | If he stands with a stern glare |
| Muttaama ponga | Leave without clashing! |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei …(4) | Hey hey hey ...(x4) |
| Male | |
| Evandaa mela | Who is above? |
| Evandaa keezha | Who is below? |
| Ellaa uyiraiyum | Every single living soul |
| Onnaavae paaru | Treat as equal |
| Male | |
| Mudinja varaikum | As much as possible |
| Anba seru | Spread and gather love |
| Thalayil yethi vachu | Placing him on their heads |
| Kondaadum ooru | This town celebrates him |
| Male | |
| Nyaayam irundhu | If you have justice on your side |
| Edhuththu variyaa | And come forward |
| Unna madhippen | I will respect you |
| Adhu en pazhakkam | That is my habit |
| Male | |
| Kaala izhuthu | If you try to pull legs |
| Uyara nenachaa | Just to rise up high |
| Ketta paya sir | He is a bad guy, sir |
| Idiyaa idikkum | He will strike like thunder! |
| Male | |
| Gethaa nadandhu varaan | He walks in with ultimate style |
| Gate ah ellaam kadandhu varaan | Crossing through all the gates |
| Tha vediya onnu podu thillaala | Hey, burst a cracker in celebration! |
| Male | |
| Sleeve ah surutti varaan | He walks in rolling up his sleeves |
| Collor ah thaan peratti varaan | He walks in popping up his collar |
| Mudiya siluppi uttaa yerum ullaara… | Flip his hair and the high kicks in inside! |
| Male | |
| Thatlaatam dhaanga | Unsteady rhythm, bear with it |
| Tharlaanga song ah | A wild, top-tier song |
| Ullaara vandhaanaa | If he steps inside |
| Pollaadha veanga | A fierce tiger! |
| Male | |
| Thimuraama vaanga | Come without arrogance |
| Bulpaaidu veenga | Or your face will swell up like a bulb |
| Morappoda nippaanaa | If he stands with a stern glare |
| Muttaama ponga | Leave without clashing! |
| Male | |
| Ittal pathiri | High energy folk rhythmic chant |
| Sollu puthiri | Speak the puzzle |
| Ittal pathiri sollu puthiri | High energy folk rhythmic chant |
| Salphilo | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2) | Chorus: Hey hey hey ...(x2) |
| Male | |
| Ittalu pathiri | High energy folk rhythmic chant |
| Sollu puthiri | Speak the puzzle |
| Ittalu pathiri sollu puthiri | High energy folk rhythmic chant |
| Salphilo | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2) | Chorus: Hei hei hei ...(x2) |
| Male | |
| Ittal pathiri | High energy folk rhythmic chant |
| Sollu puthiri | Speak the puzzle |
| Ittal pathiri sollu puthiri | High energy folk rhythmic chant |
| Salphilo | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2) | Chorus: Hei hei hei ...(x2) |
.......................
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
A wild, top-tier song
If he steps inside
A fierce tiger!
கை தட்டல் :
....................
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
A wild, top-tier song
If he steps inside
A fierce tiger!
ரஜினி குரல் :
பாக்க தான போற
இந்த காளியோட ஆட்டத்த
Come without arrogance
Or your face will swell up like a bulb
If he stands with a stern glare
Leave without clashing!
தட்டலாட்டம் தாங்க
தர்லாங்க சாங்க
உள்ளார வந்தானா
பொல்லாத வேங்க
He walks in with ultimate style
Crossing through all the gates
Hey, burst a cracker in celebration!
தட்டலாட்டம் தாங்க
தர்லாங்க சாங்க
உள்ளார வந்தானா
பொல்லாத வேங்க
He walks in rolling up his sleeves
He walks in popping up his collar
Flip his hair and the high kicks in inside!
திமிராமா வாங்க
பல்பாயிடு வீங்க
மொறப்போடு நிப்பான
முட்டாம போங்க
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
A wild, top-tier song
If he steps inside
A fierce tiger!
கெத்தா நடந்து வரான்
கேட் எல்லாம் கடந்து வரான்
தா வெடியா ஒன்ன போடு தில்லால
Come without arrogance
Or your face will swell up like a bulb
If he stands with a stern glare
Leave without clashing!
ஸ்லீவ்வ சுருட்டி வரான்
காலரதான் பிரட்டி வரான்
முடிய சிலுப்பி உட்டா ஏறும் உள்ளார....
Hey hey hey ...(x4)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மரணம் மாஸ் மரணம்
டௌப் தரணும்
அதுக்கு அவன்தான்
பொறந்து வரணும்
Who is above?
Who is below?
Every single living soul
Treat as equal
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாஸ் மரணம்
டௌப் தரணும்
ஸ்டெப்பு முறையா வுழனும்....
As much as possible
Spread and gather love
Placing him on their heads
This town celebrates him
தட்டலாட்டம் தாங்க
தர்லாங்க சாங்க
உள்ளார வந்தானா
பொல்லாத வேங்க
If you have justice on your side
And come forward
I will respect you
That is my habit
திமிராமா வாங்க
பல்பாயிடு வீங்க
மொறப்போடு நிப்பான
முட்டாம போங்க
If you try to pull legs
Just to rise up high
He is a bad guy, sir
He will strike like thunder!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்.....(4)
He walks in with ultimate style
Crossing through all the gates
Hey, burst a cracker in celebration!
எவன்டா மேல
எவன்டா கீழ
எல்லா உயிரையும்
ஒன்னாவே பாரு
He walks in rolling up his sleeves
He walks in popping up his collar
Flip his hair and the high kicks in inside!
முடிஞ்ச வரைக்கும்
அன்ப சேரு
தலையில் ஏத்தி வெச்சு
கொண்டாடும் ஊரு
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
A wild, top-tier song
If he steps inside
A fierce tiger!
நியாயம் இருந்து
எதிர்த்து வரியா
உன்ன மதிப்பேன்
அது என் பழக்கம்
Come without arrogance
Or your face will swell up like a bulb
If he stands with a stern glare
Leave without clashing!
கால இழுத்து
உயர நினைச்சா
கெட்ட பையன் சார்
இடியா இடிக்கும்
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Speak the puzzle
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Chorus: Hey hey hey ...(x2)
கெத்தா நடந்து வரான்
கேட் எல்லாம் கடந்து வரான்
தா வெடியா ஒன்ன போடு தில்லால
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Speak the puzzle
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Chorus: Hei hei hei ...(x2)
ஸ்லீவ்வ சுருட்டி வரான்
காலரதான் பிரட்டி வரான்
முடிய சிலுப்பி உட்டா ஏறும் உள்ளார....
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Speak the puzzle
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Chorus: Hei hei hei ...(x2)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மரணம் மாஸ் மரணம்
டௌப் தரணும்
அதுக்கு அவன்தான்
பொறந்து வரணும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாஸ் மரணம்
டௌப் தரணும்
ஸ்டெப்பு முறையா வுழனும்....
தட்டலாட்டம் தாங்க
தர்லாங்க சாங்க
உள்ளார வந்தானா
பொல்லாத வேங்க
திமிராமா வாங்க
பல்பாயிடு வீங்க
மொறப்போடு நிப்பான
முட்டாம போங்க
இட்டால் பத்திரி
சொல்லு புத்திரி
இட்டால் பத்திரி சொல்லு புத்திரி
சல்பிலோ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....(2)
இட்டால் பத்திரி
சொல்லு புத்திரி
இட்டால் பத்திரி சொல்லு புத்திரி
சல்பிலோ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....(2)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மரணம் மாஸ் மரணம்
டௌப் தரணும்
அதுக்கு அவன்தான்
பொறந்து வரணும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாஸ் மரணம்
டௌப் தரணும்
ஸ்டெப்பு முறையா வுழனும்....
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
Tharlaanga song ah
A wild, top-tier song
Ullaara vandhaanaa
If he steps inside
Pollaadha veanga
A fierce tiger!
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
Tharlaanga song ah
A wild, top-tier song
Ullaara vandhaanaa
If he steps inside
Pollaadha veanga
A fierce tiger!
Thimuraama vaanga
Come without arrogance
Bulpaaidu veenga
Or your face will swell up like a bulb
Morappoda nippaanaa
If he stands with a stern glare
Muttaama ponga
Leave without clashing!
Gethaa nadandhu varaan
He walks in with ultimate style
Gate ah ellaam kadandhu varaan
Crossing through all the gates
Tha vediya onnu podu thillaala
Hey, burst a cracker in celebration!
Sleeve ah surutti varaan
He walks in rolling up his sleeves
Collor ah thaan peratti varaan
He walks in popping up his collar
Mudiya siluppi uttaa yerum ullaara…
Flip his hair and the high kicks in inside!
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
Tharlaanga song ah
A wild, top-tier song
Ullaara vandhaanaa
If he steps inside
Pollaadha veanga
A fierce tiger!
Thimuraama vaanga
Come without arrogance
Bulpaaidu veenga
Or your face will swell up like a bulb
Morappoda nippaanaa
If he stands with a stern glare
Muttaama ponga
Leave without clashing!
Hei hei hei …(4)
Hey hey hey ...(x4)
Evandaa mela
Who is above?
Evandaa keezha
Who is below?
Ellaa uyiraiyum
Every single living soul
Onnaavae paaru
Treat as equal
Mudinja varaikum
As much as possible
Anba seru
Spread and gather love
Thalayil yethi vachu
Placing him on their heads
Kondaadum ooru
This town celebrates him
Nyaayam irundhu
If you have justice on your side
Edhuththu variyaa
And come forward
Unna madhippen
I will respect you
Adhu en pazhakkam
That is my habit
Kaala izhuthu
If you try to pull legs
Uyara nenachaa
Just to rise up high
Ketta paya sir
He is a bad guy, sir
Idiyaa idikkum
He will strike like thunder!
Gethaa nadandhu varaan
He walks in with ultimate style
Gate ah ellaam kadandhu varaan
Crossing through all the gates
Tha vediya onnu podu thillaala
Hey, burst a cracker in celebration!
Sleeve ah surutti varaan
He walks in rolling up his sleeves
Collor ah thaan peratti varaan
He walks in popping up his collar
Mudiya siluppi uttaa yerum ullaara…
Flip his hair and the high kicks in inside!
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Unsteady rhythm, bear with it
Tharlaanga song ah
A wild, top-tier song
Ullaara vandhaanaa
If he steps inside
Pollaadha veanga
A fierce tiger!
Thimuraama vaanga
Come without arrogance
Bulpaaidu veenga
Or your face will swell up like a bulb
Morappoda nippaanaa
If he stands with a stern glare
Muttaama ponga
Leave without clashing!
Ittal pathiri
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Sollu puthiri
Speak the puzzle
Ittal pathiri sollu puthiri
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Salphilo
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2)
Chorus: Hey hey hey ...(x2)
Ittalu pathiri
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Sollu puthiri
Speak the puzzle
Ittalu pathiri sollu puthiri
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Salphilo
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2)
Chorus: Hei hei hei ...(x2)
Ittal pathiri
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Sollu puthiri
Speak the puzzle
Ittal pathiri sollu puthiri
High energy folk rhythmic chant
Salphilo
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2)
Chorus: Hei hei hei ...(x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song, titled 'Marana Mass' from the movie Petta (2019), is a high-energy celebratory mass anthem dedicated to Superstar Rajinikanth's iconic screen presence and style. It praises his swagger, characteristic mannerisms such as flipping his hair and popping his collar, and his aura that commands immediate respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pollaadha veanga”
Compares the protagonist to a fierce tiger ('Pollaadha veanga') entering the arena.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Sleeve ah surutti varaan / Collor ah thaan peratti varaan”
Repetition of ending sound '-varaan' across consecutive lines to build musical rhythm.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Morappoda nippaanaa / Muttaama ponga”
Repetition of initial consonant 'M' sound in 'Morappoda' and 'Muttaama'.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Bulpaaidu veenga”
Exaggerated street-slang imagery describing swelling up like an electric bulb when getting hit.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Vivek, 'Marana Mass' features opening vocals by the legendary S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside Anirudh. The song incorporates Chennai local gaana folk elements and pays homage to Rajinikanth's iconic 1980s mannerisms.
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