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Lyrics & meaning

Maro Maro

From Boys · 2003

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Karthik, George, Anupama, Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Boys
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maaro maaro
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Maaro maaro
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Merae salaam
Naam isaiyaal pesalaam
Abdul kalam
Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam
Delhi bombay calcutta
Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa
London melbourne atlanta
Engum kaithattaa
Eppa eppa sadaiyappa
Aaru perum padaiyappa
Pazhasai vidhiyai
Thadayai udaiyappa ye yeye ye
Break the rules…
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Male :Break the rules
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the ru…uuules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Maaro maaro
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro
Maaro maaro
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Female :Oh ..yeah
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Ah..ah ah ah hah….yeeeeee
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Kaadhil valaiyam potta thappu….
Mudiyil colour adichaa thappu…
Udambil tattoo kuththinaa thappu….
Friends kooda suthinaa thappu….
Thoppulil valaiyam pottaa thappu
Tightaa pantu pottaa thappu
Pedicure thappu manicure thappu
Waxing thappu threading thappu
Night romba muzhichaa thappu
9 O clock ezhundhaa thappu
Thappu thappu thappu
Vaai vittu sirichaa thappu
Sombal thaan murichaa thappu
Vittaakka innum solvaandaa
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the ru…uuules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Aah aaahhhhaaa…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Maaro maaro
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro
Maaro maaro
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Female :Oh ..yeah
Merae salaam
Naam isaiyaal pesalaam
Abdul kalam
Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam
Exam fees-ai suttaa thappu
Pareetchai neram criket thappu
Veettukku late aa vandhaa thappu
Fashion channel paarthaa thappu
Hrithik roshanai rasichchaa thappu
Phone il arattai adichchaa thappu
Mottai maadiyil ninnaa thappu
Badhilukku badhil sonnaa thappu
Panchum neruppum paarthaa thappu
Panchum panchum sernthaa thappu
Thappu thappu thappu…thappu
Utkaarnthaa thappu thappu
Ninnaakkaa thappu thappu
Vittaakkaa innum solvaandaa
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Maaro maaro
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro
Maaro maaro
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Female :Oh ..yeah
Merae salaam
Naam isaiyaal pesalaam
Abdul kalam
Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam
Delhi bombay calcutta
Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa
London melbourne atlanta
Engum kaithattaa
Eppa eppa sadaiyappa
Aaru perum padaiyappa
Pazhasai vidhiyai
Thadayai udaiyappa ye yeye ye
Break the rules…
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Male :Break the rules
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the ru…uuules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Aah aaahhhhaaa…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Break the rules….
Strike, strike!
Hit a four, hit a six, hit a hundred!
Strike, strike!
Tomorrow belongs to the Boys!
Greetings to all!
Let us speak through music!
From Abdul Kalam...
...let's receive awards with our own hands!
Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta...
...shall our music draw them all in?
London, Melbourne, Atlanta...
...let applause ring out everywhere!
Tell us when, oh patron...
...all six of us are an unstoppable force!
Old ways and destiny,
shatter every barrier! Yeah yeah yeah!
Break the rules...
Chorus: Oh yeah...
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah...
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male: Break the ruuuules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Strike, strike!
Hit a four, hit a six, hit a hundred!
Female: Strike, strike... strike, strike!
Strike, strike!
Tomorrow belongs to the Boys!
Female: Oh yeah
Ah... ah ah ah ha...
Ah... ah ah ah ha...
Ah... ah ah ah ha...
Ah... ah ah ah ha...
Ah... ah ah ah ha... yeah!
Ah... ah ah ah ha...
Wear an earring, and they say it's wrong...
Color your hair, and they say it's wrong...
Get a tattoo, and they say it's wrong...
Hang out with friends, and they say it's wrong...
Pierce your navel, and they say it's wrong...
Wear tight pants, and they say it's wrong...
Pedicures are wrong, manicures are wrong...
Waxing is wrong, threading is wrong...
Staying up late at night is wrong...
Waking up at nine o'clock is wrong...
Wrong, wrong, wrong!
Laughing out loud is wrong...
Even stretching lazily is wrong...
If we let them, they'll list a thousand more!
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male: Break the ruuuules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Yeah ye yeah ye yeah...
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Ah aaah haa...
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Yeah ye yeah ye yeah...
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Strike, strike!
Hit a four, hit a six, hit a hundred!
Female: Strike, strike... strike, strike!
Strike, strike!
Tomorrow belongs to the Boys!
Female: Oh yeah
Greetings to all!
Let us speak through music!
From Abdul Kalam...
...let's receive awards with our own hands!
Pocketing exam fees is wrong...
Playing cricket during exam time is wrong...
Coming home late is wrong...
Watching the Fashion Channel is wrong...
Admiring Hrithik Roshan is wrong...
Chatting on the phone is wrong...
Standing on the rooftop terrace is wrong...
Talking back is wrong...
If cotton and fire glance at each other, it's wrong...
If cotton meets cotton, it's wrong too...
Wrong, wrong, wrong... wrong!
If you sit down, it's wrong, wrong!
If you stand up, it's wrong, wrong!
If we let them, they'll list a thousand more!
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Strike, strike!
Hit a four, hit a six, hit a hundred!
Female: Strike, strike... strike, strike!
Strike, strike!
Tomorrow belongs to the Boys!
Female: Oh yeah
Greetings to all!
Let us speak through music!
From Abdul Kalam...
...let's receive awards with our own hands!
Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta...
...shall our music draw them all in?
London, Melbourne, Atlanta...
...let applause ring out everywhere!
Tell us when, oh patron...
...all six of us are an unstoppable force!
Old ways and destiny,
shatter every barrier! Yeah yeah yeah!
Break the rules...
Chorus: Oh yeah...
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah...
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Male: Break the ruuuules
Chorus: Oh yeah
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Yeah ye yeah ye yeah...
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Ah aaah haa...
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Yeah ye yeah ye yeah...
Oyaiya ye oh oh oh oh ho
Break the rules...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Break the Rules' (Maaro Maaro) from Shankar's 2003 film 'Boys' is an energetic youth anthem composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vaali. The song represents the voice of the younger generation rebelling against conservative societal constraints and older generations' stifling definitions of what is right and wrong. It humorously lists a barrage of everyday activities deemed 'wrong' (thappu) by elders—ranging from hair color, tattoos, and piercings to sleeping late or admiring celebrities. Amidst this rebellion, the lyrics express ambition and hope, calling on youth to break conventional boundaries, embrace their passion for music, and aspire to win national accolades from leaders like Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Through vibrant pop and hip-hop influences, the track celebrates youth empowerment, brotherhood, and the drive to shape a broader global identity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Thodai / Edhirpaattu)

Kaadhil valaiyam potta thappu... Mudiyil colour adichaa thappu...

The word 'thappu' (wrong) is repeated at the end of nearly every line in the verses to create a rhythmic, cumulative emphasis on societal restrictions.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai)

Delhi bombay calcutta / Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa

The initial rhyming of words in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Maaro' / 'Boys', 'Merae' / 'Naam', 'Delhi' / 'Isaiyaal').

Metaphor / Cultural Allusion

Aaru perum padaiyappa / Panchum neruppum paarthaa thappu

Allusion to Rajinikanth's iconic character 'Padaiyappa' symbolizing strength and dominance, as well as 'Panchum neruppum' (cotton and fire) metaphor for romantic attraction.

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Trivia

The film 'Boys' marked the acting debut of several stars including Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Bharath, Nakkhul, Thaman S (who later became a leading music director), and Manikandan. The song explicitly references Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who was serving as the President of India when the movie released in 2003.

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