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Massa Marina

From Dinosaurs (Die No Sirs) · 2022

Lyricist
M R Madhavan
Singers
Thenisai Thendral Deva, Chorus
Music director
Bobo Sasii
Movie name
Dinosaurs (Die No Sirs)
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
16 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ada uttaalakkadi ungaaya
Ni vizhunthu ezhunthu vaaya
Chekku izhuththaa enna
Gaanaa made in nu chenna
Massa marinaala
Kaattunom weightaa
Massa marinaala
Kaattunom weightaa
Aanaa coronaala irukkanumaa
Nice ah quietah
Vaazhkka mudinjaa
Machi aaradithaanda
Nee innum konjam thonda mudinja keezhadithaanda
Ooru ulla vellam vanthaalum
Chorus :Athula neenthuvom
Male :Peyi mazha kaaththadichaalum
Chorus :Naanga thaanguvom
Male :Nadu nightil nottu marinaalum
Male :Uzhaippa nambuvom
Male :Naanga aale konjam karupputhaan
Aana erangi adichaa cupputhaan
{Endha maari
Chorus :Andha maari} (3)
Andha maari
Thamizhannu sonnaalae adhirum
Vanthaa gumbalula thundaathaan theriyum
Naanga ada ki mu laye killaadi
Sollu ellaathukkum indhamozhi
Munnodi munnodi
Massa marinaala
Kaattunom weighta
Aanaa coronaala irukkanumaa
Nice ah quietah
Thupparkku thuppaya
Thuppaakki thupparkku
Valluvaru ooruthaan
Thimiraa kural vudu
Bodhidharman peran
Chorus :Nalla sollu dhilla sollu
Veenukku vambizhuththaa
Evanukkum emakandam
Meenukku thamizhanthaan
Vuttukuththaan kumarikkandam
Mama machaanu
Maappilla sollu thappilla
Iyo uncle aunty vaarthayila
Uppu sappilla
Chorus :Geththa vudaatha
Male :Nanbaa yemaanthudaatha
Verum iruvaththaaru ezhuththukku
Poi ezhunthu nikkaatha
Mike setah pooduvaan
Mind setah maathuvaan
Kaappu kaacha kaiyaala
Onnu valichi vaiyi goiyaala
Vella kaavi pachathanyaa
Seththu kodiya pudichomaiyaa
Male and Chorus :Allah goyindha hallelujah
Male :Ellaam inga onnu thaanyaa
Thamizhannu sonnaale athirum
Vanthaa gumbalula thundaathaan theriyum
Naanga ada ki mu laye killaadi
Sollu ellaathukkum indhamozhi
Chorus :Munnodi munnodi
Thamizhannu sonnaale athirum
Vanthaa gumbalula thundaathaan theriyum
Naanga ada ki mu laye killaadi
Sollu ellaathukkum indhamozhi
Munnodi munnodi
Massa marinaala
Kaattunom weightaa
Aanaa coronaala irukkanumaa
Nice ah quietah
Vaazhkka mudinjaa machi aaradithaanda
Nee innum konjam thonda mudinja Keezhadithaanda
Ooru ulla vellam vanthaalum
Chorus :Athula neenthuvom
Male :Peyi mazha kaaththadichaalum
Chorus :Naanga thaanguvom
Male :Nadu nightil nottu marinaalum
Male :Uzhaippa nambuvom
Male :Naanga aale konjam karupputhaan
Aana erangi adichaa cupputhaan
Hey, stop fooling around, man!
Fall down, rise back up, and keep coming!
So what if we had to pull the heavy oil press?
This Gaana was made in Chennai!
With true swagger at Marina Beach,
we showed how solid our power is!
With true swagger at Marina Beach,
we showed how solid our power is!
Did Corona really mean we had to stay
so nice and quiet?
When life comes to an end,
my friend, it is just six feet of earth!
If you can dig a little deeper, you will reach Keeladi (ancient Tamil roots)!
Even if floods sweep through our town,
Chorus: We will swim right through them!
Male: Even if wild storms and rain rage on,
Chorus: We will stand strong!
Male: Even if currency notes change overnight,
Male: We will place our faith in honest hard work!
Male: Our skin might be dark,
but once we step into the game, the trophy is ours!
{Like what?
Chorus: Like that!}
Just like that!
Just say the word 'Tamilian', and everything shakes!
When we arrive, we stand out clearly in the crowd!
Hey, we have been champions since BC!
Tell the world, to everything,
this language is the pioneer, the pioneer!
With true swagger at Marina Beach,
we showed how solid our power is!
Did Corona really mean we had to stay
so nice and quiet?
'To the pure, rain is pure food,'
'and creates the very food for those who eat,'
this is poet Valluvar's own land,
so raise your voice with proud energy!
We are the grandchildren of Bodhidharma!
Chorus: Speak it well, speak it with boldness!
If anyone picks an unnecessary fight,
it will be the hour of their doom!
The sea belongs to the Tamil fisherman,
and our ancestral home is Kumari Kandam (ancient sunken continent)!
Calling someone uncle, brother-in-law,
or son-in-law is completely right!
Alas, in words like 'uncle' and 'aunty',
there is no warmth or flavor!
Chorus: Do not lose your pride!
Male: Friend, do not be fooled!
For a language of just twenty-six letters (English),
do not stand up in fake reverence!
He will set up the sound system,
and change your entire mindset!
With hands calloused by hard work,
land a solid punch, man!
White, saffron, and green,
together we hold our flag high!
Male & Chorus: Allah, Govinda, Hallelujah,
Male: everything is one and the same here!
Just say the word 'Tamilian', and everything shakes!
When we arrive, we stand out clearly in the crowd!
Hey, we have been champions since BC!
Tell the world, to everything,
Chorus: this language is the pioneer, the pioneer!
Just say the word 'Tamilian', and everything shakes!
When we arrive, we stand out clearly in the crowd!
Hey, we have been champions since BC!
Tell the world, to everything,
this language is the pioneer, the pioneer!
With true swagger at Marina Beach,
we showed how solid our power is!
Did Corona really mean we had to stay
so nice and quiet?
When life comes to an end, my friend, it is just six feet of earth!
If you can dig a little deeper, you will reach Keeladi (ancient Tamil roots)!
Even if floods sweep through our town,
Chorus: We will swim right through them!
Male: Even if wild storms and rain rage on,
Chorus: We will stand strong!
Male: Even if currency notes change overnight,
Male: We will place our faith in honest hard work!
Male: Our skin might be dark,
but once we step into the game, the trophy is ours!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Dinosaurs' from the 2022 movie of the same name is an energetic Gaana-infused anthem sung by Deva that celebrates Tamil pride, cultural heritage, and resilience. The lyrics weave together historic references—such as the ancient city of Keezhadi, Thiruvalluvar, Bodhidharma, and Kumari Kandam—with contemporary issues like demonetization ('nottu marinaalum'), Chennai floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. It urges listeners to take pride in Tamil language and traditional familial relationships ('Mama', 'Machaan') rather than adopting Western conventions ('uncle', 'aunty'). Additionally, the song champions communal harmony ('Allah, Govinda, Hallelujah') and praises the unyielding spirit of working-class people. Despite facing hardships, storms, and dark skin color stereotypes, the speakers assert their dominance and resilience, emphasizing that hard work and unity will always prevail.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Monne / Second-letter Rhyme)

“Thupparkku thuppaya / Thuppaakki thupparkku”

In Tamil poetry, Edhugai involves matching the second letter of consecutive lines. Here, 'Massa' and 'Aanaa' (or 'Thupparkku' / 'Thuppaakki') share structural consonant harmony.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Thupparkku thuppaya / Thuppaakki thupparkku”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' across words in the line, inspired by Thirukkural.

Historical and Literary Allusion

“Nee innum konjam thonda mudinja keezhadithaanda”

References Keezhadi (an ancient Sangam-era excavation site in Tamil Nadu) juxtaposed against the modern concept of burial depth.

Metaphor and Cultural Contrast

“Iyo uncle aunty vaarthayila / Uppu sappilla”

Contrasts native affectionate terms (Mama, Machaan) with Western terms (uncle, aunty) described as lacking flavor ('uppu sappilla').

Synecdoche / Symbolism

“Verum iruvaththaaru ezhuththukku”

'Iruvaththaaru ezhuththukku' (twenty-six letters) represents the English language and Western influence.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track was composed by Bobo Sasii and features veteran singer 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva, widely regarded as the king of Chennai's 'Gaana' genre. The lyricist M R Madhavan cleverly incorporates references to the Jallikattu protests at Marina Beach (2017), the 2016 demonetization ('nadu nightil nottu marinaalum'), the Chennai floods, and the archaeological discoveries at Keezhadi.

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