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Marana Mass

From Petta · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Petta
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Tharlaanga song ah
Ullaara vandhaanaa
Pollaadha veanga
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Tharlaanga song ah
Ullaara vandhaanaa
Pollaadha veanga
Thimuraama vaanga
Bulpaaidu veenga
Morappoda nippaanaa
Muttaama ponga
Gethaa nadandhu varaan
Gate ah ellaam kadandhu varaan
Tha vediya onnu podu thillaala
Sleeve ah surutti varaan
Collor ah thaan peratti varaan
Mudiya siluppi uttaa yerum ullaara…
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Tharlaanga song ah
Ullaara vandhaanaa
Pollaadha veanga
Thimuraama vaanga
Bulpaaidu veenga
Morappoda nippaanaa
Muttaama ponga
Hei hei hei …(4)
Evandaa mela
Evandaa keezha
Ellaa uyiraiyum
Onnaavae paaru
Mudinja varaikum
Anba seru
Thalayil yethi vachu
Kondaadum ooru
Nyaayam irundhu
Edhuththu variyaa
Unna madhippen
Adhu en pazhakkam
Kaala izhuthu
Uyara nenachaa
Ketta paya sir
Idiyaa idikkum
Gethaa nadandhu varaan
Gate ah ellaam kadandhu varaan
Tha vediya onnu podu thillaala
Sleeve ah surutti varaan
Collor ah thaan peratti varaan
Mudiya siluppi uttaa yerum ullaara…
Thatlaatam dhaanga
Tharlaanga song ah
Ullaara vandhaanaa
Pollaadha veanga
Thimuraama vaanga
Bulpaaidu veenga
Morappoda nippaanaa
Muttaama ponga
Ittal pathiri
Sollu puthiri
Ittal pathiri sollu puthiri
Salphilo
Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2)
Ittalu pathiri
Sollu puthiri
Ittalu pathiri sollu puthiri
Salphilo
Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2)
Ittal pathiri
Sollu puthiri
Ittal pathiri sollu puthiri
Salphilo
Chorus :Hei hei hei …(2)
Brace yourself for the beat!
Play the local song!
Once he steps inside,
he is a fierce tiger!
Brace yourself for the beat!
Play the local song!
Once he steps inside,
he is a fierce tiger!
If you come at him with arrogance,
you will be thoroughly humiliated!
If he stands there with a fierce glare,
walk away without picking a fight!
He walks in with pure swagger,
crossing past every single gate!
Burst a firecracker and celebrate!
He rolls up his sleeves and strides in,
he pops up his collar with style,
when he flips his hair, the thrill rises deep within...
Brace yourself for the beat!
Play the local song!
Once he steps inside,
he is a fierce tiger!
If you come at him with arrogance,
you will be thoroughly humiliated!
If he stands there with a fierce glare,
walk away without picking a fight!
Hey hey hey...(4)
Who is up high?
Who is down below?
Look at every living soul
as an equal!
As much as you can,
gather and spread love;
the whole town will lift you high
and celebrate you with joy!
If justice is on your side
and you present your point,
I will respect you—
that is my habit.
If you try to pull someone down
just to lift yourself up,
he is a dangerous guy, sir,
he will strike you like thunder!
He walks in with pure swagger,
crossing past every single gate!
Burst a firecracker and celebrate!
He rolls up his sleeves and strides in,
he pops up his collar with style,
when he flips his hair, the thrill rises deep within...
Brace yourself for the beat!
Play the local song!
Once he steps inside,
he is a fierce tiger!
If you come at him with arrogance,
you will be thoroughly humiliated!
If he stands there with a fierce glare,
walk away without picking a fight!
Ittal pathiri,
tell me, girl!
Ittal pathiri, tell me, girl!
Salfilo!
Chorus: Hey hey hey...(2)
Ittalu pathiri,
tell me, girl!
Ittalu pathiri, tell me, girl!
Salfilo!
Chorus: Hey hey hey...(2)
Ittal pathiri,
tell me, girl!
Ittal pathiri, tell me, girl!
Salfilo!
Chorus: Hey hey hey...(2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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