Maro Maro
From Boys · 2003
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Karthik, George, Anupama, Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Boys2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Chauka chakka sow maaro | Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Boys kaiyil tomorrow | Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys |
| Male | |
| Merae salaam | My greetings |
| Naam isaiyaal pesalaam | Let us speak through music |
| Abdul kalam | From Abdul Kalam |
| Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam | Let us receive awards from his hands |
| Male | |
| Delhi bombay calcutta | Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta |
| Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa | Shall we pull them in with music? |
| London melbourne atlanta | London, Melbourne, Atlanta |
| Engum kaithattaa | Let everyone clap hands everywhere |
| Male | |
| Eppa eppa sadaiyappa | Hey Sadaiyappa |
| Aaru perum padaiyappa | All six of us are like Padaiyappa |
| Pazhasai vidhiyai | Break the old tradition, |
| Thadayai udaiyappa ye yeye ye | Break the barrier, yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Break the rules… | Break the rules... |
| Chorus :Oh..yeah.. | Chorus: Oh..yeah.. |
| Male :Break the rules | Male: Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh..yeah.. | Chorus: Oh..yeah.. |
| Male | |
| Break the rules | Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male :Break the ru…uuules | Male: Break the ru...uuules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male | |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Chauka chakka sow maaro | Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds |
| Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro | Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Boys kaiyil tomorrow | Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys |
| Female :Oh ..yeah | Female: Oh ..yeah |
| Chorus | |
| 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.. | 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....yeeeeee |
| Ah..ah ah ah hah.. | Ah..ah ah ah hah.. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhil valaiyam potta thappu…. | Wearing an earring is wrong.... |
| Mudiyil colour adichaa thappu… | Coloring your hair is wrong... |
| Udambil tattoo kuththinaa thappu…. | Getting a tattoo on your body is wrong.... |
| Friends kooda suthinaa thappu…. | Hanging out with friends is wrong.... |
| Female | |
| Thoppulil valaiyam pottaa thappu | Wearing a belly ring is wrong |
| Tightaa pantu pottaa thappu | Wearing tight pants is wrong |
| Pedicure thappu manicure thappu | Pedicure is wrong, manicure is wrong |
| Waxing thappu threading thappu | Waxing is wrong, threading is wrong |
| Male | |
| Night romba muzhichaa thappu | Staying up late at night is wrong |
| 9 O clock ezhundhaa thappu | Waking up at 9 o'clock is wrong |
| Thappu thappu thappu | Wrong, wrong, wrong |
| Female | |
| Vaai vittu sirichaa thappu | Laughing out loud is wrong |
| Sombal thaan murichaa thappu | Stretching laziness is wrong |
| Vittaakka innum solvaandaa | If left unchecked, they will keep listing more wrong things |
| Male | |
| Break the rules | Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male :Break the rules | Male: Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male | |
| Break the rules | Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male :Break the ru…uuules | Male: Break the ru...uuules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Chorus | |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Ye yeye yeye… | Ye yeye yeye… |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Aah aaahhhhaaa… | Aah aaahhhhaaa… |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Ye yeye yeye… | Ye yeye yeye… |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Male | |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Chauka chakka sow maaro | Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds |
| Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro | Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Boys kaiyil tomorrow | Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys |
| Female :Oh ..yeah | Female: Oh ..yeah |
| Male | |
| Merae salaam | My greetings |
| Naam isaiyaal pesalaam | Let us speak through music |
| Abdul kalam | From Abdul Kalam |
| Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam | Let us receive awards from his hands |
| Male | |
| Exam fees-ai suttaa thappu | Stealing exam fees is wrong |
| Pareetchai neram criket thappu | Playing cricket during exams is wrong |
| Veettukku late aa vandhaa thappu | Coming home late is wrong |
| Fashion channel paarthaa thappu | Watching fashion channels is wrong |
| Female | |
| Hrithik roshanai rasichchaa thappu | Admiring Hrithik Roshan is wrong |
| Phone il arattai adichchaa thappu | Chatting on the phone is wrong |
| Mottai maadiyil ninnaa thappu | Standing on the rooftop is wrong |
| Badhilukku badhil sonnaa thappu | Answering back is wrong |
| Male | |
| Panchum neruppum paarthaa thappu | When cotton and fire meet it's wrong |
| Panchum panchum sernthaa thappu | When cotton and cotton join it's wrong |
| Thappu thappu thappu…thappu | Wrong, wrong, wrong... wrong |
| Female | |
| Utkaarnthaa thappu thappu | Sitting down is wrong, wrong |
| Ninnaakkaa thappu thappu | Standing up is wrong, wrong |
| Vittaakkaa innum solvaandaa | If left unchecked, they will keep listing more wrong things |
| Male | |
| Break the rules | Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male :Break the rules | Male: Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male | |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Chauka chakka sow maaro | Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds |
| Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro | Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it |
| Maaro maaro | Hit it, hit it |
| Boys kaiyil tomorrow | Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys |
| Female :Oh ..yeah | Female: Oh ..yeah |
| Male | |
| Merae salaam | My greetings |
| Naam isaiyaal pesalaam | Let us speak through music |
| Abdul kalam | From Abdul Kalam |
| Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam | Let us receive awards from his hands |
| Male | |
| Delhi bombay calcutta | Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta |
| Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa | Shall we pull them in with music? |
| London melbourne atlanta | London, Melbourne, Atlanta |
| Engum kaithattaa | Let everyone clap hands everywhere |
| Male | |
| Eppa eppa sadaiyappa | Hey Sadaiyappa |
| Aaru perum padaiyappa | All six of us are like Padaiyappa |
| Pazhasai vidhiyai | Break the old tradition, |
| Thadayai udaiyappa ye yeye ye | Break the barrier, yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Break the rules… | Break the rules... |
| Chorus :Oh..yeah.. | Chorus: Oh..yeah.. |
| Male :Break the rules | Male: Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh..yeah.. | Chorus: Oh..yeah.. |
| Male | |
| Break the rules | Break the rules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Male :Break the ru…uuules | Male: Break the ru...uuules |
| Chorus :Oh ..yeah | Chorus: Oh ..yeah |
| Chorus | |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Ye yeye yeye… | Ye yeye yeye… |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Aah aaahhhhaaa… | Aah aaahhhhaaa… |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Ye yeye yeye… | Ye yeye yeye… |
| Oyaiya yae oooooohoo | Oyaiya yae oooooohoo |
| Male | |
| Break the rules…. | Break the rules…. |
மாரோ மாரோ
சௌக்கா சக்கா சோ
மாரோ மாரோ மாரோ
பாய்ஸ் கையில்
டுமாரோ
Hit it, hit it
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Hit it, hit it
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
மேரே சலாம்
நாம் இசையால்
பேசலாம் அப்துல்
கலாம் கையால்
விருதுகள் வாங்கலாம்
My greetings
Let us speak through music
From Abdul Kalam
Let us receive awards from his hands
டில்லி பாம்பே
கல்கத்தா இசையால்
சுண்டி இழுக்கட்டா
லண்டன் மெல்போர்ன்
அட்லாண்டா எங்கும்
கைதட்டா
Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta
Shall we pull them in with music?
London, Melbourne, Atlanta
Let everyone clap hands everywhere
எ
ப்பா எப்பா
சடையப்பா ஆறு
பேரும் படையப்பா
பழசை விதியை
தடையை உடையப்பா
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Hey Sadaiyappa
All six of us are like Padaiyappa
Break the old tradition,
Break the barrier, yeah yeah yeah
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
Break the rules...
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male: Break the ru...uuules
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
மாரோ மாரோ
சௌக்கா சக்கா சோ
மாரோ
மாரோ மாரோ
மாரோ மாரோ மாரோ
மாரோ பாய்ஸ் கையில்
டுமாரோ
ஓ யே
Hit it, hit it
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it
Hit it, hit it
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
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..
காதில் வளையம்
போட்டா தப்பு முடியில்
கலர் அடிச்சா தப்பு உடம்பில்
டேட்டோ குத்தினா தப்பு
ஃப்ரண்ட்ஸ் கூட சுத்தினா
தப்பு
Wearing an earring is wrong....
Coloring your hair is wrong...
Getting a tattoo on your body is wrong....
Hanging out with friends is wrong....
தொப்புளில்
வளையம் போட்டா
தப்பு டைட்டா பேண்ட்
போட்டா தப்பு பெடிக்கியூர்
தப்பு மணிக்கியூர் தப்பு
வாக்ஸிங் தப்பு
த்ரெட்டிங் தப்பு
Wearing a belly ring is wrong
Wearing tight pants is wrong
Pedicure is wrong, manicure is wrong
Waxing is wrong, threading is wrong
நைட் ரொம்ப
முழிச்சா தப்பு 9’ஓ
கிளாக் எழுந்தா தப்பு
தப்பு தப்பு தப்பு
Staying up late at night is wrong
Waking up at 9 o'clock is wrong
Wrong, wrong, wrong
வாய் விட்டு
சிரிச்சா தப்பு சோம்பல்
தான் முறிச்சா தப்பு
விட்டாக்க இன்னும்
சொல்வான்டா
Laughing out loud is wrong
Stretching laziness is wrong
If left unchecked, they will keep listing more wrong things
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
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
மாரோ மாரோ
சௌக்கா சக்கா சோ
மாரோ
மாரோ மாரோ
மாரோ மாரோ மாரோ
மாரோ பாய்ஸ் கையில்
டுமாரோ
ஓ யே
Hit it, hit it
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it
Hit it, hit it
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
Female: Oh ..yeah
மேரே சலாம்
நாம் இசையால்
பேசலாம் அப்துல்
கலாம் கையால்
விருதுகள் வாங்கலாம்
My greetings
Let us speak through music
From Abdul Kalam
Let us receive awards from his hands
எக்ஸாம் பீஸை
சுட்டா தப்பு பரிட்சை
நேரம் கிரிக்கெட் தப்பு
வீட்டுக்கு லேட்டா வந்தா
தப்பு ஃபேஷன் சேனல்
பார்த்தா தப்பு
Stealing exam fees is wrong
Playing cricket during exams is wrong
Coming home late is wrong
Watching fashion channels is wrong
ரித்திக் ரோஷனை
ரசிச்சா தப்பு போனில்
அரட்டை அடிச்சா தப்பு
மொட்டை மாடியில்
நின்னா தப்பு பதிலுக்கு
பதில் சொன்னா தப்பு
Admiring Hrithik Roshan is wrong
Chatting on the phone is wrong
Standing on the rooftop is wrong
Answering back is wrong
பஞ்சும் நெருப்பும்
பார்த்தா தப்பு பஞ்சும்
பஞ்சும் சேர்ந்தா தப்பு
தப்பு தப்பு தப்பு தப்பு
When cotton and fire meet it's wrong
When cotton and cotton join it's wrong
Wrong, wrong, wrong... wrong
உட்கார்ந்தா
தப்பு தப்பு நின்னாக்கா
தப்பு தப்பு விட்டாக்க
இன்னும் சொல்வான்டா
Sitting down is wrong, wrong
Standing up is wrong, wrong
If left unchecked, they will keep listing more wrong things
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
Break the rules
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
மாரோ மாரோ
சௌக்கா சக்கா சோ
மாரோ
மாரோ மாரோ
மாரோ மாரோ மாரோ
மாரோ பாய்ஸ் கையில்
டுமாரோ
ஓ யே
Hit it, hit it
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it
Hit it, hit it
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
Female: Oh ..yeah
மேரே சலாம்
நாம் இசையால்
பேசலாம் அப்துல்
கலாம் கையால்
விருதுகள் வாங்கலாம்
My greetings
Let us speak through music
From Abdul Kalam
Let us receive awards from his hands
டில்லி பாம்பே
கல்கத்தா இசையால்
சுண்டி இழுக்கட்டா
லண்டன் மெல்போர்ன்
அட்லாண்டா எங்கும்
கைதட்டா
Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta
Shall we pull them in with music?
London, Melbourne, Atlanta
Let everyone clap hands everywhere
எப்பா எப்பா
சடையப்பா ஆறு
பேரும் படையப்பா
பழசை விதியை
தடையை உடையப்பா
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Hey Sadaiyappa
All six of us are like Padaiyappa
Break the old tradition,
Break the barrier, yeah yeah yeah
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
Break the rules...
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
Male: Break the rules
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
குழு :
ஓ யே
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
பிரேக் தி ரூல்ஸ்
Break the rules….
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
Merae salaam
My greetings
Naam isaiyaal pesalaam
Let us speak through music
Abdul kalam
From Abdul Kalam
Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam
Let us receive awards from his hands
Delhi bombay calcutta
Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta
Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa
Shall we pull them in with music?
London melbourne atlanta
London, Melbourne, Atlanta
Engum kaithattaa
Let everyone clap hands everywhere
Eppa eppa sadaiyappa
Hey Sadaiyappa
Aaru perum padaiyappa
All six of us are like Padaiyappa
Pazhasai vidhiyai
Break the old tradition,
Thadayai udaiyappa ye yeye ye
Break the barrier, yeah yeah yeah
Break the rules…
Break the rules...
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
Male :Break the rules
Male: Break the rules
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
Break the rules
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the ru…uuules
Male: Break the ru...uuules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro
Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
Female :Oh ..yeah
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..
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....yeeeeee
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Ah..ah ah ah hah..
Kaadhil valaiyam potta thappu….
Wearing an earring is wrong....
Mudiyil colour adichaa thappu…
Coloring your hair is wrong...
Udambil tattoo kuththinaa thappu….
Getting a tattoo on your body is wrong....
Friends kooda suthinaa thappu….
Hanging out with friends is wrong....
Thoppulil valaiyam pottaa thappu
Wearing a belly ring is wrong
Tightaa pantu pottaa thappu
Wearing tight pants is wrong
Pedicure thappu manicure thappu
Pedicure is wrong, manicure is wrong
Waxing thappu threading thappu
Waxing is wrong, threading is wrong
Night romba muzhichaa thappu
Staying up late at night is wrong
9 O clock ezhundhaa thappu
Waking up at 9 o'clock is wrong
Thappu thappu thappu
Wrong, wrong, wrong
Vaai vittu sirichaa thappu
Laughing out loud is wrong
Sombal thaan murichaa thappu
Stretching laziness is wrong
Vittaakka innum solvaandaa
If left unchecked, they will keep listing more wrong things
Break the rules
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the rules
Male: Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Break the rules
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the ru…uuules
Male: Break the ru...uuules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Aah aaahhhhaaa…
Aah aaahhhhaaa…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro
Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
Female :Oh ..yeah
Female: Oh ..yeah
Merae salaam
My greetings
Naam isaiyaal pesalaam
Let us speak through music
Abdul kalam
From Abdul Kalam
Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam
Let us receive awards from his hands
Exam fees-ai suttaa thappu
Stealing exam fees is wrong
Pareetchai neram criket thappu
Playing cricket during exams is wrong
Veettukku late aa vandhaa thappu
Coming home late is wrong
Fashion channel paarthaa thappu
Watching fashion channels is wrong
Hrithik roshanai rasichchaa thappu
Admiring Hrithik Roshan is wrong
Phone il arattai adichchaa thappu
Chatting on the phone is wrong
Mottai maadiyil ninnaa thappu
Standing on the rooftop is wrong
Badhilukku badhil sonnaa thappu
Answering back is wrong
Panchum neruppum paarthaa thappu
When cotton and fire meet it's wrong
Panchum panchum sernthaa thappu
When cotton and cotton join it's wrong
Thappu thappu thappu…thappu
Wrong, wrong, wrong... wrong
Utkaarnthaa thappu thappu
Sitting down is wrong, wrong
Ninnaakkaa thappu thappu
Standing up is wrong, wrong
Vittaakkaa innum solvaandaa
If left unchecked, they will keep listing more wrong things
Break the rules
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the rules
Male: Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Chauka chakka sow maaro
Hit fours, sixes, and hundreds
Female :Maaro maaro….maaro maaro
Female: Hit it, hit it....hit it, hit it
Maaro maaro
Hit it, hit it
Boys kaiyil tomorrow
Tomorrow is in the hands of the boys
Female :Oh ..yeah
Female: Oh ..yeah
Merae salaam
My greetings
Naam isaiyaal pesalaam
Let us speak through music
Abdul kalam
From Abdul Kalam
Kaiyaal virudhugal vaangalaam
Let us receive awards from his hands
Delhi bombay calcutta
Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta
Isaiyaal sundi izhukkattaa
Shall we pull them in with music?
London melbourne atlanta
London, Melbourne, Atlanta
Engum kaithattaa
Let everyone clap hands everywhere
Eppa eppa sadaiyappa
Hey Sadaiyappa
Aaru perum padaiyappa
All six of us are like Padaiyappa
Pazhasai vidhiyai
Break the old tradition,
Thadayai udaiyappa ye yeye ye
Break the barrier, yeah yeah yeah
Break the rules…
Break the rules...
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
Male :Break the rules
Male: Break the rules
Chorus :Oh..yeah..
Chorus: Oh..yeah..
Break the rules
Break the rules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Male :Break the ru…uuules
Male: Break the ru...uuules
Chorus :Oh ..yeah
Chorus: Oh ..yeah
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Aah aaahhhhaaa…
Aah aaahhhhaaa…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Ye yeye yeye…
Ye yeye yeye…
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Oyaiya yae oooooohoo
Break the rules….
Break the rules….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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