Open The Tasmac
From Maan Karate · 2014
- Lyricist
- Gaana Bala
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Deva
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Maan Karate2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sare sare sare gama | Sa Re Sa Re Sa Re Ga Ma |
| Pa dha ne sa re | Pa Dha Ni Sa Re |
| Mapa mapa mapa dha ne | Ma Pa Ma Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni |
| Dha ne dha pa ma | Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma |
| Thanni adicha thappaama | Whenever I drink alcohol, without fail, |
| Thitraama ongappaamaa yen ma | Your father scolds me, why girl? |
| Male | |
| Sare sare sare gama | Sa Re Sa Re Sa Re Ga Ma |
| Pa dha ne sa re | Pa Dha Ni Sa Re |
| Mapa mapa mapa dha ne | Ma Pa Ma Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni |
| Dha ne dha pa ma | Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma |
| Thanni adicha thappaama | Whenever I drink alcohol, without fail, |
| Thitraama ongappaamaa aamaa | Your father scolds me, yes! |
| Male | |
| Manasae en manasae | Oh heart, my heart! |
| En uyirae en uyirae | My life, my life! |
| Kadai kadaiya thedurendi | I am searching shop after shop, girl! |
| Kayila bottlelu maatala di | Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl! |
| Kayila bottlelu maatala di | Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl! |
| Oru cuttinga kannula kaattala di | Didn't even catch sight of a quarter shot, girl! |
| Male | |
| Manasae en manasae | Oh heart, my heart! |
| En uyirae en uyirae | My life, my life! |
| Kadai kadaiya thedurendi | I am searching shop after shop, girl! |
| Kayila bottlelu maatala di | Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl! |
| Kayila bottlelu maatala di | Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl! |
| Oru cuttinga kannula kaattala di | Didn't even catch sight of a quarter shot, girl! |
| Male | |
| Open the tasmac | Open the liquor shop (Tasmac)! |
| Ehh open the tasmac u | Hey, open the liquor shop! |
| Open the tasmac | Open the liquor shop! |
| Ehh open the tasmac u | Hey, open the liquor shop! |
| Hey don’t close the tasmac ku ma | Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl! |
| Atleast open the back dooru | At least open the back door! |
| Eakk dho theen chaar chaar | One, two, three, four, four! |
| Male | |
| Aamaa….aamaaa… | Yes... yes... |
| Male | |
| Aiyyuyuyuyo | Oh no! |
| Dubakuru peteru daa | He's a fake, pretentious Peter! |
| Suttupotu pudichutaanda | He targeted and caught... |
| Superaana figure-a thaan | A really gorgeous girl! |
| Haa haa haahaahaa heyyy | Haha haha hey! |
| Male | |
| Ammammammamamammaa | Oh my my my! |
| Face-a konjam kaattuma | Show your face a little, girl! |
| Parichaikku povaamalae | Without even taking the examination, |
| Aayiduven paassuma | I will pass, girl! |
| Male | |
| Eyetex-u maiya pottu | Wearing Eyetex kohl in your eyes, |
| Avan manasaa maathita | You changed his heart! |
| Inox-ku theater-la padatha ottita | You screened a whole movie in the Inox theater! |
| Vaal illa kaathadiya | Like a kite without a tail, |
| Vaanathula parakkuren | I am flying high in the sky! |
| Varathula ettu nalu | Eight days a week, |
| Thaniyila methakkuren | I am floating on liquor! |
| Male | |
| My buildingu konjam strong u ma | My building is a bit strong, girl, |
| Aana basement u romba weaku ma | But the basement is very weak, girl! |
| Ilele building u konjam weak u ma | No no, the building is a bit weak, girl, |
| Ana basement u romba strong u ma | But the basement is very strong, girl! |
| Male | |
| Adraaa | Beat the drum / Play the beat! |
| Open the tasmac | Open the liquor shop! |
| Ehh open the tasmac u | Hey, open the liquor shop! |
| Open the tasmac | Open the liquor shop! |
| Ehh open the tasmac u | Hey, open the liquor shop! |
| Hey don’t close the tasmac ku ma | Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl! |
| Atleast open the back dooru | At least open the back door! |
| Male | |
| Start start start start music | Start start start start music! |
| Male | |
| Sexy baby come and touch me | Sexy baby, come and touch me! |
| Ekk thujhe ke liye you and me | You and me are made for each other! |
| Nathirnana thiranana | Na thi r na na thi ra na na |
| Seiyalaama come to mama | Shall we do it? Come to mama! |
| Va munima vaa munima | Come Munima, come Munima! |
| Vaa munima vaa | Come Munima, come! |
| Ehh ishtalakadi laalasundari | Hey, dazzling and lovely beauty! |
| Kolakuppara tha | Turn it completely upside down! |
| Male | |
| Adraa | Beat it! |
| Male | |
| Sexy baby come and touch me | Sexy baby, come and touch me! |
| Ekk thujhe ke liye you and me | You and me are made for each other! |
| Nathirnana thiranana | Na thi r na na thi ra na na |
| Seiyalaama come to mama | Shall we do it? Come to mama! |
| Va munima vaa munima | Come Munima, come Munima! |
| Vaa munima vaa | Come Munima, come! |
| Ehh ishtalakadi laalasundari | Hey, dazzling and lovely beauty! |
| Kolakuppara tha | Turn it completely upside down! |
| Male | |
| Ayayaiyo | Oh my goodness! |
| Open the tasmac | Open the liquor shop! |
| Oh open the tasmacu | Oh, open the liquor shop! |
| Open the tasmac | Open the liquor shop! |
| Ehh open the tasmacu | Hey, open the liquor shop! |
| Hey don’t close the tasmacku maa | Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl! |
| Please openu all timeu ma | Please open it all the time, girl! |
| Male | |
| I am very happy | I am very happy! |
| Happy happy happyhappy | Happy happy happy happy! |
| Happy happy happyhappy | Happy happy happy happy! |
| I am very I am very happy | I am very, I am very happy! |
| Happy happy happyhappy | Happy happy happy happy! |
| Happy happy happyhappy | Happy happy happy happy! |
| I am very I am very happy | I am very, I am very happy! |
| Happy happy happyhappy | Happy happy happy happy! |
| Super appu.. | Super, man! |
சரி சரி சரிகம
ப த நி ச ரி
மப மப மப த நி
த நி த ப ம
தண்ணி அடிச்சா தப்பாமா
திட்றாமா உங்கப்பாமா ஏன் மா
Sa Re Sa Re Sa Re Ga Ma
Pa Dha Ni Sa Re
Ma Pa Ma Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni
Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma
Whenever I drink alcohol, without fail,
Your father scolds me, why girl?
சரி சரி சரிகம
ப த நி ச ரி
மப மப மப த நி
த நி த ப ம
தண்ணி அடிச்சா தப்பாமா
திட்றாமா உங்கப்பாமா ஆமா
Sa Re Sa Re Sa Re Ga Ma
Pa Dha Ni Sa Re
Ma Pa Ma Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni
Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma
Whenever I drink alcohol, without fail,
Your father scolds me, yes!
மனசே என் மனசே
என் உயிரே என் உயிரே
கடை கடையா தேடுறேண்டி
கையில பாட்டிலு மாட்டுலடி
கையில பாட்டிலு மாட்டுலடி
ஒரு கட்டிங்க கண்ணுல காட்டுலடி
Oh heart, my heart!
My life, my life!
I am searching shop after shop, girl!
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Didn't even catch sight of a quarter shot, girl!
மனசே என் மனசே
என் உசிரே என் உசிரே
கடை கடையா தேடுறேண்டி
கையில பாட்டிலு மாட்டுலடி
கையில பாட்டிலு மாட்டுலடி
ஒரு கட்டிங்க கண்ணுல காட்டுலடி
Oh heart, my heart!
My life, my life!
I am searching shop after shop, girl!
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Didn't even catch sight of a quarter shot, girl!
ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ டோன்ட் க்ளோஸ் த டாஸ்மாக்கு மா
அட்லீஸ்ட் ஓபன் த பேக் டோர்ரு
ஏக் தோ தீன் சார் சார்
Open the liquor shop (Tasmac)!
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Open the liquor shop!
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl!
At least open the back door!
One, two, three, four, four!
ஆமா.....ஆமா.....
Yes... yes...
அய்யயையோ அய்யயையோ யோ
டுபாக்கூரு பீட்டருடா
சுட்டு போட்டு புடிச்சுட்டாண்டா
சூப்பரான பிகரதான்
ஹா ஹா ஹாஹ்ஹா ஹேய்
Oh no!
He's a fake, pretentious Peter!
He targeted and caught...
A really gorgeous girl!
Haha haha hey!
அம்மம்மம்ம்மம்மா
பேச கொஞ்சம் காட்டுமா
பரீட்சைக்கு போவாமலே
ஆயிடுவான் பாஸ்சுமா
Oh my my my!
Show your face a little, girl!
Without even taking the examination,
I will pass, girl!
ஐடெக்சு மைய்ய போட்டு
அவன் மனச மாத்திட்டா
ஐநாக்சு தியேட்டர்ல
படத்த ஓட்டிட்ட
வால் இல்லா காத்தாடியா
வானத்துல பறக்குறேன்
வாரத்துல எட்டு நாளு
தண்ணில மெதக்குறேன்
Wearing Eyetex kohl in your eyes,
You changed his heart!
You screened a whole movie in the Inox theater!
Like a kite without a tail,
I am flying high in the sky!
Eight days a week,
I am floating on liquor!
மை பில்டிங்கு
கொஞ்சம் ஸ்ட்ராங்குமா
ஆனா பேஸ்மென்ட்டு
ரொம்ப வீக்குமா
My building is a bit strong, girl,
But the basement is very weak, girl!
No no, the building is a bit weak, girl,
But the basement is very strong, girl!
இல்ல இல்ல பில்டிங்கு
கொஞ்சம் வீக்குமா
ஆனா பேஸ்மென்ட்டு
ரொம்ப ஸ்ட்ராங்குமா
Beat the drum / Play the beat!
Open the liquor shop!
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Open the liquor shop!
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl!
At least open the back door!
அட்றா
ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ டோன்ட் க்ளோஸ் த டாஸ்மாக்கு மா
அட்லீஸ்ட் ஓபன் த பேக் டோர்ரு
Start start start start music!
ஸ்டார்ட் ஸ்டார்ட்
ஸ்டார்ட் ஸ்டார்ட் மியூசிக்
Sexy baby, come and touch me!
You and me are made for each other!
Na thi r na na thi ra na na
Shall we do it? Come to mama!
Come Munima, come Munima!
Come Munima, come!
Hey, dazzling and lovely beauty!
Turn it completely upside down!
செக்ஸி பேபி கம் அண்ட் டச் மீ
ஏக் துஜே கே லியே யூ அண்ட் மீ
நாதிர்னனா திரனானா
செய்யலாமா கம் டு மாமா
வா முனிமா வா முனிமா
வா முனிமா வா
ஏ இஷ்ட லக்கடி லாலா சுந்தரி
கோலா கொப்பற தா
Beat it!
அட்றா
Sexy baby, come and touch me!
You and me are made for each other!
Na thi r na na thi ra na na
Shall we do it? Come to mama!
Come Munima, come Munima!
Come Munima, come!
Hey, dazzling and lovely beauty!
Turn it completely upside down!
செக்ஸி பேபி கம் அண்ட் டச் மீ
ஏக் துஜே கே லியே யூ அண்ட் மீ
நாதிர்னனா திரனானா
செய்யலாமா கம் டு மாமா
வா முனிமா வா முனிமா
வா முனிமா வா
ஏ இஷ்ட லக்கடி லாலா சுந்தரி
கோலா கொப்பற தா
Oh my goodness!
Open the liquor shop!
Oh, open the liquor shop!
Open the liquor shop!
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl!
Please open it all the time, girl!
அய்யய்யோ
ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஓ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஏ ஓபன் த டாஸ்மாக்
ஹேய் டோன்ட் க்ளோஸ் த டாஸ்மாக்கு மா
ப்ளீஸ் ஓபென்னு ஆல் டைம்மு மா
ஏக் தோ தீன் சார் சார்
I am very happy!
Happy happy happy happy!
Happy happy happy happy!
I am very, I am very happy!
Happy happy happy happy!
Happy happy happy happy!
I am very, I am very happy!
Happy happy happy happy!
Super, man!
ஐ ஆம் வெரி ஹேப்பி
ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பிஹேப்பி
ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பிஹேப்பி
ஐ ஆம் வெரி ஐ ஆம் வெரி ஹேப்பி
ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பிஹேப்பி
ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பிஹேப்பி
ஐ ஆம் வெரி ஐ ஆம் வெரி ஹேப்பி
ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பி ஹேப்பிஹேப்பி
சூப்பர் அப்பு....
Sare sare sare gama
Sa Re Sa Re Sa Re Ga Ma
Pa dha ne sa re
Pa Dha Ni Sa Re
Mapa mapa mapa dha ne
Ma Pa Ma Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni
Dha ne dha pa ma
Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma
Thanni adicha thappaama
Whenever I drink alcohol, without fail,
Thitraama ongappaamaa yen ma
Your father scolds me, why girl?
Sare sare sare gama
Sa Re Sa Re Sa Re Ga Ma
Pa dha ne sa re
Pa Dha Ni Sa Re
Mapa mapa mapa dha ne
Ma Pa Ma Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni
Dha ne dha pa ma
Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma
Thanni adicha thappaama
Whenever I drink alcohol, without fail,
Thitraama ongappaamaa aamaa
Your father scolds me, yes!
Manasae en manasae
Oh heart, my heart!
En uyirae en uyirae
My life, my life!
Kadai kadaiya thedurendi
I am searching shop after shop, girl!
Kayila bottlelu maatala di
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Kayila bottlelu maatala di
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Oru cuttinga kannula kaattala di
Didn't even catch sight of a quarter shot, girl!
Manasae en manasae
Oh heart, my heart!
En uyirae en uyirae
My life, my life!
Kadai kadaiya thedurendi
I am searching shop after shop, girl!
Kayila bottlelu maatala di
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Kayila bottlelu maatala di
Couldn't get a bottle in my hand, girl!
Oru cuttinga kannula kaattala di
Didn't even catch sight of a quarter shot, girl!
Open the tasmac
Open the liquor shop (Tasmac)!
Ehh open the tasmac u
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Open the tasmac
Open the liquor shop!
Ehh open the tasmac u
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Hey don’t close the tasmac ku ma
Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl!
Atleast open the back dooru
At least open the back door!
Eakk dho theen chaar chaar
One, two, three, four, four!
Aamaa….aamaaa…
Yes... yes...
Aiyyuyuyuyo
Oh no!
Dubakuru peteru daa
He's a fake, pretentious Peter!
Suttupotu pudichutaanda
He targeted and caught...
Superaana figure-a thaan
A really gorgeous girl!
Haa haa haahaahaa heyyy
Haha haha hey!
Ammammammamamammaa
Oh my my my!
Face-a konjam kaattuma
Show your face a little, girl!
Parichaikku povaamalae
Without even taking the examination,
Aayiduven paassuma
I will pass, girl!
Eyetex-u maiya pottu
Wearing Eyetex kohl in your eyes,
Avan manasaa maathita
You changed his heart!
Inox-ku theater-la padatha ottita
You screened a whole movie in the Inox theater!
Vaal illa kaathadiya
Like a kite without a tail,
Vaanathula parakkuren
I am flying high in the sky!
Varathula ettu nalu
Eight days a week,
Thaniyila methakkuren
I am floating on liquor!
My buildingu konjam strong u ma
My building is a bit strong, girl,
Aana basement u romba weaku ma
But the basement is very weak, girl!
Ilele building u konjam weak u ma
No no, the building is a bit weak, girl,
Ana basement u romba strong u ma
But the basement is very strong, girl!
Adraaa
Beat the drum / Play the beat!
Open the tasmac
Open the liquor shop!
Ehh open the tasmac u
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Open the tasmac
Open the liquor shop!
Ehh open the tasmac u
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Hey don’t close the tasmac ku ma
Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl!
Atleast open the back dooru
At least open the back door!
Start start start start music
Start start start start music!
Sexy baby come and touch me
Sexy baby, come and touch me!
Ekk thujhe ke liye you and me
You and me are made for each other!
Nathirnana thiranana
Na thi r na na thi ra na na
Seiyalaama come to mama
Shall we do it? Come to mama!
Va munima vaa munima
Come Munima, come Munima!
Vaa munima vaa
Come Munima, come!
Ehh ishtalakadi laalasundari
Hey, dazzling and lovely beauty!
Kolakuppara tha
Turn it completely upside down!
Adraa
Beat it!
Sexy baby come and touch me
Sexy baby, come and touch me!
Ekk thujhe ke liye you and me
You and me are made for each other!
Nathirnana thiranana
Na thi r na na thi ra na na
Seiyalaama come to mama
Shall we do it? Come to mama!
Va munima vaa munima
Come Munima, come Munima!
Vaa munima vaa
Come Munima, come!
Ehh ishtalakadi laalasundari
Hey, dazzling and lovely beauty!
Kolakuppara tha
Turn it completely upside down!
Ayayaiyo
Oh my goodness!
Open the tasmac
Open the liquor shop!
Oh open the tasmacu
Oh, open the liquor shop!
Open the tasmac
Open the liquor shop!
Ehh open the tasmacu
Hey, open the liquor shop!
Hey don’t close the tasmacku maa
Hey, don't close the liquor shop, girl!
Please openu all timeu ma
Please open it all the time, girl!
I am very happy
I am very happy!
Happy happy happyhappy
Happy happy happy happy!
Happy happy happyhappy
Happy happy happy happy!
I am very I am very happy
I am very, I am very happy!
Happy happy happyhappy
Happy happy happy happy!
Happy happy happyhappy
Happy happy happy happy!
I am very I am very happy
I am very, I am very happy!
Happy happy happyhappy
Happy happy happy happy!
Super appu..
Super, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Open the Tasmac' is a high-energy Gaana track from the 2014 movie 'Maan Karate', serving as a comedic anthem celebrating street life, alcohol culture, and carefree romance in Chennai. The song centers around 'Royapuram Peter', a local youth whose desperate quest to find an open liquor store (Tasmac) is interwoven with his romantic feelings and humorous outlook on life. Filled with energetic street slang, pop-culture references, and lighthearted ironies, the track presents a jovial character who refuses to take life's challenges too seriously. The emotional tone shifts from frantic, exaggerated desperation to pure party enthusiasm as the rhythm builds up. Combining traditional local Gaana vocals with modern electronic beats, the song captures the essence of youth celebrations, street-side humor, and the signature light-hearted charm of Chennai local culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Vaal illa kaathadiya Vaanathula parakkuren”
Compares the protagonist's intoxicated, carefree state to a 'kite without a tail' flying uncontrollably high in the sky.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaal illa kaathadiya / Vaanathula parakkuren”
Repetition of the starting letter 'Vaa' (Vaal / Vaanathula) across contiguous lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“My buildingu konjam strong u ma / Aana basement u romba weaku ma”
Both lines end with the rhyming sound 'ma', producing a catchy musical refrain.
Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“My buildingu konjam strong u ma / Aana basement u romba weaku ma”
Uses contrasting words ('strong' vs 'weak', 'building' vs 'basement') for humorous and ironic effect.
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Trivia
'Open the Tasmac' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and written/sung by Gaana Bala alongside Anirudh. The song features a famous comedic punchline 'Building strong, basement weak', originally popularized by legendary Tamil comedian Vadivelu in the film 'Thalainagaram'. The song video showcases actor Sivakarthikeyan performing energetic, signature local Chennai 'kuthu' dance moves, which contributed heavily to the film's box-office success.
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