Murukkumeesa Maama
From Karuppan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Diwakar, Anita Venkat
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Karuppan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Murukku meesa mama | Uncle with the twirled mustache, |
| Neethan morattu kaalai pola | You are like a fierce bull. |
| Murukku meesa mama | Uncle with the twirled mustache, |
| Neethan morattu kaalai pola | You are like a fierce bull. |
| Female | |
| Paanju paayum nee thaan | You who used to pounce forward, |
| Keezha saayuriyae | Why are you falling down now? |
| Saanju pona koyil | Like a tilted temple chariot, |
| Thaeraa aaduriyae | Why are you swaying around? |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyanaa unmugamae | Your beloved face, |
| Azhagillama poyiruchae | Has lost all its beauty. |
| Paasamana unkuralae | Your affectionate voice, |
| Paavam pola aayiruchae | Has turned into a pathetic sight. |
| Male | |
| Murukku meesa maamen… | Uncle with the twirled mustache... |
| Murukku meesa maamen | Uncle with the twirled mustache, |
| Naanum norungithanae ponen | Even I was shattered inside. |
| Vaala veesinaalum | A man who takes hits courageously, |
| Vaangum aambalaiyae | Even if a sword is swung at him, |
| Kozhaiyaakkinaanga | They turned him into a coward. |
| Kelu enkadhaiyaa.. | Listen to my story... |
| Male | |
| Yegapatta aasaiyila | When I was filled with endless desires, |
| Naanirundha velaiyila | At a time when I was doing fine, |
| Mosam senja aalugalaal | Deceitful people betrayed me, |
| Modanginenae moolaiyila | And forced me to isolate in a corner. |
| Murukku meesa maamen… | Uncle with the twirled mustache... |
| Chorus | |
| Tha tha thaantharigida | Tha tha thaantharigida |
| Thanna thinakinna | Thanna thinakinna |
| Thanna thinakinna | Thanna thinakinna |
| Oooh..oooh…. | Oooh..oooh…. |
| Male | |
| Evanala edhu kedaikkum | Counting who offers what gain, |
| Adha enni velakku pudikkum | People hold up lamps to flatter. |
| Indha oora nenacha varudhae | Thinking of this village, |
| Vaanthi thaan… | It makes me feel sick... |
| Male | |
| Mariyatha therinjirukkum | He who knows respect, |
| Manasodu valiya maraikkum | Hides his pain within his heart. |
| Enna nerungi paaru | Look at me closely, |
| Naanum gandhithaan.. | I am as peaceful as Gandhi.. |
| Chorus | |
| Kodiya… naa..ttaama | Oh cruel village chief, |
| Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa | Do not step aside and walk away, my king. |
| Nadaiya maaththamaa | Without changing your stride, |
| Adichi nee aada venum | You must dance with absolute power and style... |
| Maasaa…thalaivaa.. | Massive... leader.. |
| Male | |
| Rasa rasa chozhan…. | King of kings, Chola... |
| Rasa rasa chozhan…. | King of kings, Chola... |
| Naanae paaru | Look at me, |
| Enna pola inga vera yaaru | Who else is here like me? |
| Male | |
| Thanna nambum aalu | A person who believes in himself, |
| Thazhnthathilla kelu | Has never fallen, listen! |
| Manala kayira thirikka therinja | If you know how to twist rope out of sand, |
| Pozhuthum thirunaalu | Every single day is a celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Kodiya… naa..ttaama | Oh cruel village chief, |
| Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa | Do not step aside and walk away, my king. |
| Nadaiya maaththamaa | Without changing your stride, |
| Adichi nee aada venum | You must dance with absolute power and style... |
| Maasaa… | Massive... |
| Female | |
| Murukku meesa maamoi…. | Uncle with the twirled mustache... |
| Female | |
| Murukku meesa mama | Uncle with the twirled mustache, |
| Neethan morattu kaalai pola… | You are like a fierce bull... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ………………………… |
| Male | |
| Ye ye ye ye | Ye ye ye ye |
| Ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah |
| Male | |
| Panam kaasa abagarichu | Snatched money and wealth, |
| Athil ponna porula kuvichu | Amassing gold and luxury goods, |
| Endha naalum vaazha | To live like that forever, |
| Naanthan yengala | I never longed for that. |
| Male | |
| Manasaala nedham sirichu | Smiling daily from the heart, |
| Dhesa ettum siragu virichi | Spreading wings across all eight directions, |
| Ella kotta kadanthaa | He who crosses every boundary, |
| Avanthan aambala | He is a true man! |
| Chorus | |
| Kodiya… naa..ttaama | Oh cruel village chief, |
| Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa | Do not step aside and walk away, my king. |
| Nadaiya maaththamaa | Without changing your stride, |
| Adichi nee aada venum | You must dance with absolute power and style... |
| Maasaa…thalaivaa.. | Massive... leader.. |
| Male | |
| Kotta thandidaama….aaa… | Without crossing limits... ah... |
| Kotta thandidaama | Without crossing limits, |
| Yedhu kottai | What fortress can stop you? |
| Nokkaththoda pona | If you move with a clear purpose, |
| Naalum vettai | Every day is a successful hunt! |
| Male | |
| Suththi suththi aadu | Dance around and round, |
| Mettu katti paadu | Compose tunes and sing loud, |
| Thavizhum sevizhum | Until the drums and ears, |
| Kizhiya kizhiya | Are torn apart, |
| Pozhutha poli podu | Make the day glorious! |
| Chorus | |
| Kodiya… naa..ttaama | Oh cruel village chief, |
| Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa | Do not step aside and walk away, my king. |
| Nadaiya maaththamaa | Without changing your stride, |
| Adichi nee aada venum | You must dance with absolute power and style... |
| Maasaa… | Massive... |
| Female | |
| Murukku meesa mama…. | Uncle with the twirled mustache.... |
| Chorus : Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus : Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Murukku meesa mama | Uncle with the twirled mustache, |
| Neethan morattu kaalai pola | You are like a fierce bull. |
| Murukku meesa mama | Uncle with the twirled mustache, |
| Neethan morattu kaalai pola | You are like a fierce bull. |
| Female | |
| Paanju paayum nee thaan | You who used to pounce forward, |
| Keezha saayuriyae | Why are you falling down now? |
| Saanju pona koyil | Like a tilted temple chariot, |
| Thaeraa aaduriyae | Why are you swaying around? |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyanaa unmugamae | Your beloved face, |
| Azhagillama poyiruchae | Has lost all its beauty. |
| Paasamana unkuralae | Your affectionate voice, |
| Paavam pola aayiruchae | Has turned into a pathetic sight. |
| Female | |
| Murukku meesa mama… | Uncle with the twirled mustache... |
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
நீ தான் முரட்டு காளை போல
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
நீ தான் முரட்டு காளை போல
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
You are like a fierce bull.
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
You are like a fierce bull.
பஞ்சு பாயும் நீ தான்
கீழ சாயுரியே
சாஞ்சு போன கோயில்
தேரா ஆடுரீயே
You who used to pounce forward,
Why are you falling down now?
Like a tilted temple chariot,
Why are you swaying around?
ஆசையான உன்முகமே
அழகில்லாம போய்யிருச்சே
பாசமான உன் குரலே
பாவம் போல ஆயிருச்சே
Your beloved face,
Has lost all its beauty.
Your affectionate voice,
Has turned into a pathetic sight.
முறுக்கு மீச மாமன்
முறுக்கு மீச மாமன்
நானும் நொறுங்கி போனேன்
வாளை வீசினாலும்
வாங்கும் அம்பளைய
கோழை ஆக்கினாங்க
கேளு என் கதைய
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Even I was shattered inside.
A man who takes hits courageously,
Even if a sword is swung at him,
They turned him into a coward.
Listen to my story...
ஏகப்பட்ட ஆசையில
நான் இருந்த வேளையில
மோசம் செஞ்ச ஆளுகளால்
முடங்கினேனே மூலையில
முறுக்கு மீச மாமன் ....
When I was filled with endless desires,
At a time when I was doing fine,
Deceitful people betrayed me,
And forced me to isolate in a corner.
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
எவனால எது கிடைக்கும்
அத எண்ணி விளக்கு புடிக்கும்
இந்த ஊர நெனச்சா வருதே
வாந்தி தான்
Tha tha thaantharigida
Thanna thinakinna
Thanna thinakinna
Oooh..oooh….
மரியாத தெரிஞ்சிருக்கும்
மனசோடு வலிய மறைக்கும்
என்ன நெருங்கி பாரு
நானும் காந்தி தான்
Counting who offers what gain,
People hold up lamps to flatter.
Thinking of this village,
It makes me feel sick...
கொடிய நாட்டாம
ஒதுங்கி நீ போயிடாத ராசா
நடைய மாத்தாம
அடிச்சி நீ ஆட வேணும்
மாசா... தலைவா ....
He who knows respect,
Hides his pain within his heart.
Look at me closely,
I am as peaceful as Gandhi..
ராஜ ராஜ சோழன்
ராஜ ராஜ சோழன்
நானே பாரு என்ன போல
இங்கு வேறு யாரு
Oh cruel village chief,
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Without changing your stride,
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Massive... leader..
தன்ன நம்பும் ஆளு
தாழ்ந்ததில்ல கேளு
மணலை கயிறா திரிக்க தெரிஞ்சா
பொழுதும் திருநாளு
King of kings, Chola...
King of kings, Chola...
Look at me,
Who else is here like me?
கொடிய நாட்டாம
ஒதுங்கி நீ போயிடாத ராசா
நடைய மாத்தாம
அடிச்சி நீ ஆட வேணும்
மாசா...
A person who believes in himself,
Has never fallen, listen!
If you know how to twist rope out of sand,
Every single day is a celebration!
முறுக்கு மீச மாமோய் ...
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
நீ தான் முரட்டு காளை போல
Oh cruel village chief,
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Without changing your stride,
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Massive...
பணம் காச அபகரிச்சு
அதில் பொன்ன பொருள குவிச்சு
எந்த நாளும் வாழ
நான் தான் ஏங்கல
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
மனசால தினம் சிரிச்சி
திசை எட்டும் சிறகு விரிச்சி
எல்ல கோட்ட கடந்தா
அவன் தான் ஆம்பள
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
You are like a fierce bull...
கொடிய நாட்டாம
ஒதுங்கி நீ போயிடாத ராசா
நடைய மாத்தாம
அடிச்சி நீ ஆட வேணும்
மாசா... தலைவா ....
…………………………
கோட்ட தாண்டிடாம
கோட்ட தாண்டிடாம ஏது கோட்டை
நோக்கத்தோட போனா
நாளும் வேட்டை
Ye ye ye ye
Ah ah ah ah
சுத்தி சுத்தி ஆடு
மெட்டு கட்டி பாடு
தவிலும் செவிலும்
கிழிய கிழிய பொழுத
பொலி போடு
Snatched money and wealth,
Amassing gold and luxury goods,
To live like that forever,
I never longed for that.
கொடிய நாட்டாம
ஒதுங்கி நீ போயிடாத ராசா
நடைய மாத்தாம
அடிச்சி நீ ஆட வேணும்
மாசா... தலைவா ....
Smiling daily from the heart,
Spreading wings across all eight directions,
He who crosses every boundary,
He is a true man!
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Oh cruel village chief,
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Without changing your stride,
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Massive... leader..
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
நீ தான் முரட்டு காளை போல
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
நீ தான் முரட்டு காளை போல
Without crossing limits... ah...
Without crossing limits,
What fortress can stop you?
If you move with a clear purpose,
Every day is a successful hunt!
பஞ்சு பாயும் நீ தான்
கீழ சாயுரியே
சாஞ்சு போன கோயில்
தேரா ஆடுரீயே
Dance around and round,
Compose tunes and sing loud,
Until the drums and ears,
Are torn apart,
Make the day glorious!
ஆசையான உன்முகமே
அழகில்லாம போய்யிருச்சே
பாசமான உன் குரலே
பாவம் போல ஆயிருச்சே
Oh cruel village chief,
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Without changing your stride,
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Massive...
முறுக்கு மீச மாமா
Uncle with the twirled mustache....
Chorus : Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
You are like a fierce bull.
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
You are like a fierce bull.
You who used to pounce forward,
Why are you falling down now?
Like a tilted temple chariot,
Why are you swaying around?
Your beloved face,
Has lost all its beauty.
Your affectionate voice,
Has turned into a pathetic sight.
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
Murukku meesa mama
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Neethan morattu kaalai pola
You are like a fierce bull.
Murukku meesa mama
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Neethan morattu kaalai pola
You are like a fierce bull.
Paanju paayum nee thaan
You who used to pounce forward,
Keezha saayuriyae
Why are you falling down now?
Saanju pona koyil
Like a tilted temple chariot,
Thaeraa aaduriyae
Why are you swaying around?
Aasaiyanaa unmugamae
Your beloved face,
Azhagillama poyiruchae
Has lost all its beauty.
Paasamana unkuralae
Your affectionate voice,
Paavam pola aayiruchae
Has turned into a pathetic sight.
Murukku meesa maamen…
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
Murukku meesa maamen
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Naanum norungithanae ponen
Even I was shattered inside.
Vaala veesinaalum
A man who takes hits courageously,
Vaangum aambalaiyae
Even if a sword is swung at him,
Kozhaiyaakkinaanga
They turned him into a coward.
Kelu enkadhaiyaa..
Listen to my story...
Yegapatta aasaiyila
When I was filled with endless desires,
Naanirundha velaiyila
At a time when I was doing fine,
Mosam senja aalugalaal
Deceitful people betrayed me,
Modanginenae moolaiyila
And forced me to isolate in a corner.
Murukku meesa maamen…
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
Tha tha thaantharigida
Tha tha thaantharigida
Thanna thinakinna
Thanna thinakinna
Thanna thinakinna
Thanna thinakinna
Oooh..oooh….
Oooh..oooh….
Evanala edhu kedaikkum
Counting who offers what gain,
Adha enni velakku pudikkum
People hold up lamps to flatter.
Indha oora nenacha varudhae
Thinking of this village,
Vaanthi thaan…
It makes me feel sick...
Mariyatha therinjirukkum
He who knows respect,
Manasodu valiya maraikkum
Hides his pain within his heart.
Enna nerungi paaru
Look at me closely,
Naanum gandhithaan..
I am as peaceful as Gandhi..
Kodiya… naa..ttaama
Oh cruel village chief,
Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Nadaiya maaththamaa
Without changing your stride,
Adichi nee aada venum
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Maasaa…thalaivaa..
Massive... leader..
Rasa rasa chozhan….
King of kings, Chola...
Rasa rasa chozhan….
King of kings, Chola...
Naanae paaru
Look at me,
Enna pola inga vera yaaru
Who else is here like me?
Thanna nambum aalu
A person who believes in himself,
Thazhnthathilla kelu
Has never fallen, listen!
Manala kayira thirikka therinja
If you know how to twist rope out of sand,
Pozhuthum thirunaalu
Every single day is a celebration!
Kodiya… naa..ttaama
Oh cruel village chief,
Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Nadaiya maaththamaa
Without changing your stride,
Adichi nee aada venum
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Maasaa…
Massive...
Murukku meesa maamoi….
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
Murukku meesa mama
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Neethan morattu kaalai pola…
You are like a fierce bull...
…………………………
…………………………
Ye ye ye ye
Ye ye ye ye
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Panam kaasa abagarichu
Snatched money and wealth,
Athil ponna porula kuvichu
Amassing gold and luxury goods,
Endha naalum vaazha
To live like that forever,
Naanthan yengala
I never longed for that.
Manasaala nedham sirichu
Smiling daily from the heart,
Dhesa ettum siragu virichi
Spreading wings across all eight directions,
Ella kotta kadanthaa
He who crosses every boundary,
Avanthan aambala
He is a true man!
Kodiya… naa..ttaama
Oh cruel village chief,
Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Nadaiya maaththamaa
Without changing your stride,
Adichi nee aada venum
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Maasaa…thalaivaa..
Massive... leader..
Kotta thandidaama….aaa…
Without crossing limits... ah...
Kotta thandidaama
Without crossing limits,
Yedhu kottai
What fortress can stop you?
Nokkaththoda pona
If you move with a clear purpose,
Naalum vettai
Every day is a successful hunt!
Suththi suththi aadu
Dance around and round,
Mettu katti paadu
Compose tunes and sing loud,
Thavizhum sevizhum
Until the drums and ears,
Kizhiya kizhiya
Are torn apart,
Pozhutha poli podu
Make the day glorious!
Kodiya… naa..ttaama
Oh cruel village chief,
Odhungi nee poyidatha raasaa
Do not step aside and walk away, my king.
Nadaiya maaththamaa
Without changing your stride,
Adichi nee aada venum
You must dance with absolute power and style...
Maasaa…
Massive...
Murukku meesa mama….
Uncle with the twirled mustache....
Chorus : Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus : Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Murukku meesa mama
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Neethan morattu kaalai pola
You are like a fierce bull.
Murukku meesa mama
Uncle with the twirled mustache,
Neethan morattu kaalai pola
You are like a fierce bull.
Paanju paayum nee thaan
You who used to pounce forward,
Keezha saayuriyae
Why are you falling down now?
Saanju pona koyil
Like a tilted temple chariot,
Thaeraa aaduriyae
Why are you swaying around?
Aasaiyanaa unmugamae
Your beloved face,
Azhagillama poyiruchae
Has lost all its beauty.
Paasamana unkuralae
Your affectionate voice,
Paavam pola aayiruchae
Has turned into a pathetic sight.
Murukku meesa mama…
Uncle with the twirled mustache...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk song expresses a mixture of lament, encouragement, and rural pride. It opens by addressing a proud, courageous rural figure—a man with a twirled mustache who was once as formidable as a fierce bull—expressing sorrow over how betrayal and hardship have temporarily brought him down. As the song progresses, it shifts from sorrow to high-energy empowerment. The speaker addresses the village leader or protagonist, urging him not to retreat or compromise his dignity, but to stride forward with strength, celebrate self-reliance, and reclaim his rightful aura of authority ('Mass').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Neethan morattu kaalai pola”
Compares the protagonist's strength and untamed nature to a fierce wild bull ('morattu kaalai pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Saanju pona koyil Thaeraa aaduriyae”
Compares a broken down hero to a tilted, unmoving temple chariot ('saanju pona koyil thaeru').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aasaiyanaa unmugamae / Paasamana unkuralae”
The second consonant 's' (sa) rhymes in 'Aasaiyanaa' and 'Paasamana', creating rhythmic flow.
Alliteration / Monai (First letter rhyming)
“Mosam senja aalugalaal / Modanginenae moolaiyila”
Repetition of initial consonant 'M' sound in 'Mosam' and 'Modanginenae'.
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Trivia
Songs featuring rural motifs like the 'morattu kaalai' (wild bull) and 'murukku meesa' (twirled mustache) are iconic staples in Tamil cinema celebrating South Tamil Nadu rural culture, particularly jallikattu traditions and village hero dynamics.
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