Osthi Maamey
From Osthe · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Baba Sehgal, Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Details
- Osthe2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tamil naatu cop dhaan | He is the cop of Tamil Nadu |
| Darani elam top dhaan.. osthee | He is top in the whole world... Osthe! |
| Thupakiyil thottadhaan | Only if he touches the bullet in the gun |
| Naa eduthu potta dhaan.. osthee | And shoots it, it is... Osthe! |
| Male | |
| Antha bollywood | In that Bollywood |
| Intha kollywood | And this Kollywood |
| Kaana robinhood | The unseen Robin Hood |
| Naanthana da maamae | Is me, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Edupen robber kitta | I will steal from the robber |
| Kodupen labour kitta | And give to the laborer |
| Ethukum thuninja katta | A daring soul ready for anything |
| Naanthana da osthee maamae | Is me, uncle Osthe! |
| Chorus | |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae | Osthe uncle |
| Male | |
| Tamil naatu cop dhaan | He is the cop of Tamil Nadu |
| Darani elam top dhaan.. osthee | He is top in the whole world... Osthe! |
| Thupakiyil thottadhaan | Only if he touches the bullet in the gun |
| Naa eduthu potta dhaan.. osthee | And shoots it, it is... Osthe! |
| Male | |
| Paartha thunda jackie chanin | If you have watched Jackie Chan's |
| Police story | Police Story, |
| Paarthirundha sollum adhu | If you have seen it, it will tell |
| Namma seidhi | Our story! |
| Chorus | |
| Kolla panam alli varan mollamaari | The scoundrel who comes carrying looted money, |
| Konduvanthu serka poran kuppam- seri | He will bring it and hand it over to the slums! |
| Yaarum thappu thanda | If anyone does any wrong, |
| Panna kanda opathaavan | If he sees it, he will not let it pass, |
| Udambu appurama uppu kandanthaan | After that, your body will be cured like salted meat, |
| Elumbu kanna pinna kandam thundam dhaan | Bones will be chopped into pieces recklessly! |
| Male | |
| Naan thaan inspector-u | I am the inspector, |
| Theriyum encounter-u | Famous for encounters, |
| Yethilum all rounder-u | An all-rounder in everything, |
| Ennalum dhaan maamae | Forever, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Edupen revolver-u | I will pull out the revolver, |
| Pudipen dubakuru | Catch the fake fraudster, |
| Arupen danguvaru | Cut off their waist string, |
| Arnold naan dhaan | I am Arnold! |
| Chorus | |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae | Osthe uncle |
| Male | |
| Tamil naatu cop dhaan | He is the cop of Tamil Nadu |
| Darani elam top dhaan.. osthee | He is top in the whole world... Osthe! |
| Male | |
| Ada annatha dhaan aaduraaru | Look, the boss is dancing! |
| Chorus :Othiko othiko | Chorus: Move aside, move aside! |
| Male :Ada sakka podu poduvaaru | Male: Look, he is rocking it! |
| Chorus :Othuko othuko | Chorus: Agree to it, agree to it! |
| Male :Ada annatha dhaan aaduraaru | Male: Look, the boss is dancing! |
| Chorus :Paathuko paathuko | Chorus: Watch it, watch it! |
| Male | |
| Terror-u nu vanthu ninna | If you come standing as terror, |
| Terrror ivan | He is a terror! |
| Thozhar-u nu vanthu ninna | If you come standing as a friend, |
| Thozhar ivan | He is a friend! |
| Unaa pola una kaatum mirror ivan | He is a mirror that reflects you as you are, |
| Enna pola innoruthan ingae evan | Who else is here like me? |
| Chorus | |
| Anaa kallerinja | Even if you pelt stones at it, |
| Thundaagathu kannadi dhaan | This glass will not break into pieces! |
| Ennaku endrum illa | I never have any |
| Acham micham dhaan | Fear left in me! |
| Iruku ennudaya | My good fortune |
| Macham ucham dan | Is at its absolute peak! |
| Male | |
| Ooru echarikum | The town will warn you, |
| Enpeyar ucharikum | Lips will pronounce my name, |
| Udhadu theepidikum | Lips will catch fire |
| Koopunudhaan maamae | When they call out my name, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Rowdi ooril undu.. | There are rowdies in town... |
| Police ooril undu | There are police in town... |
| Rowdi police undaa | Is there a rowdy cop? |
| Nnaandhaan adhu | That is me! |
| Chorus | |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae… osthi maamae | Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle |
| Osthi maamae | Osthe uncle |
ராகுல் நம்பியார் மற்றும் நவீன் மாதவ்
He is the cop of Tamil Nadu
He is top in the whole world... Osthe!
Only if he touches the bullet in the gun
And shoots it, it is... Osthe!
தமிழ் நாட்டு காப்பு
தான் தரணி எல்லாம் டாப்
தான் ஒஸ்தி துப்பாக்கியில்
தோட்டாதான் நா எடுத்து
போட்டா தான் ஒஸ்தி
In that Bollywood
And this Kollywood
The unseen Robin Hood
Is me, my friend!
அந்த பாலிவுட் இந்த
கோலிவுட் கானா ராபின்ஹூட்
நான் தானடா மாமே
I will steal from the robber
And give to the laborer
A daring soul ready for anything
Is me, uncle Osthe!
எடுப்பேன் ராப்பெர்
கிட்ட கொடுப்பேன் லேபர்
கிட்ட எதுக்கும் துணிஞ்ச
கட்ட நான்தான டா
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle
ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே
He is the cop of Tamil Nadu
He is top in the whole world... Osthe!
Only if he touches the bullet in the gun
And shoots it, it is... Osthe!
தமிழ் நாட்டு காப்பு
தான் தரணி எல்லாம் டாப்
தான் ஒஸ்தி துப்பாக்கியில்
தோட்டாதான் நா எடுத்து
போட்டா தான் ஒஸ்தி
If you have watched Jackie Chan's
Police Story,
If you have seen it, it will tell
Our story!
பாத்ததுண்டா ஜாக்கி
ஜானின் போலீஸ் ஸ்டோரி
பாத்திருந்தா சொல்லும் அது
நம்ம செய்தி
The scoundrel who comes carrying looted money,
He will bring it and hand it over to the slums!
If anyone does any wrong,
If he sees it, he will not let it pass,
After that, your body will be cured like salted meat,
Bones will be chopped into pieces recklessly!
கொல்ல பணம்
அள்ளி வாரான் மொள்ளமாரி
கொண்டு வந்து சேர்க்க
போறான் குப்பம் சேரி
I am the inspector,
Famous for encounters,
An all-rounder in everything,
Forever, my friend!
யாரும் தப்பு தண்டா
பண்ண கண்டா ஆபத்தானவன்
உடம்பு அப்புறமா உப்பு கண்டம்
தான் எலும்பு கண்ணா பின்னா
கண்டம் துண்டம் தான்
I will pull out the revolver,
Catch the fake fraudster,
Cut off their waist string,
I am Arnold!
நான் தான் இன்ஸ்பெக்ட்டரு
தெரியும் என் கவுண்டர் அதிலும்
ஆல் ரௌண்டரு எந்நாளும்
தான் மாமே
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle
எடுப்பேன் ரெவொல்வேறு
பிடிப்பேன் டுபாகூரு அறுப்பேன்
டங்கு வாரு அட்றா நான் தான்
He is the cop of Tamil Nadu
He is top in the whole world... Osthe!
ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே
Look, the boss is dancing!
Chorus: Move aside, move aside!
Male: Look, he is rocking it!
Chorus: Agree to it, agree to it!
Male: Look, the boss is dancing!
Chorus: Watch it, watch it!
தமிழ் நாட்டு காப்பு
தான் தரணி எல்லாம் டாப்
தான் ஒஸ்தி
If you come standing as terror,
He is a terror!
If you come standing as a friend,
He is a friend!
He is a mirror that reflects you as you are,
Who else is here like me?
அட அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறாரு
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ அட சக்க
போடு போடுவாரு ஒத்துக்கோ
ஒத்துக்கோ அட அண்ணாத்த
ஆடுறாரு பாத்துக்கோ பாத்துக்கோ
Even if you pelt stones at it,
This glass will not break into pieces!
I never have any
Fear left in me!
My good fortune
Is at its absolute peak!
டெரர்ன்னு வந்து
நின்னா டெரர் இவன்
தோழர்ன்னு வந்து
நின்னா தோழர் இவன்
The town will warn you,
Lips will pronounce my name,
Lips will catch fire
When they call out my name, my friend!
உன்ன போல உன்ன
காட்டும் மிரர் இவன் என்ன
போல இன்னொரு தன்
இங்க எவன்
There are rowdies in town...
There are police in town...
Is there a rowdy cop?
That is me!
ஆனா கல் எறிஞ்சா
துண்டாகாதா கண்ணாடி
தான் எனக்கு என்றும் இல்ல
அச்சம் கிச்சம் தான் இருக்கு
எண்டுடைய மச்சம் மச்சம் தான்
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthe uncle
ஊரே எச்சரிக்கும்
எம் பெயர் உச்சரிக்கும்
உதடு தீ பிடிக்கும் குப்புனு
தான் மாமே
ரவுடி ஊரில் உண்டு
போலீஸ் ஊரில் உண்டு ரவுடி
போலீஸ் உண்டா நான்தான்
அது
ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே ஒஸ்தி மாமே ஒஸ்தி
மாமே
Tamil naatu cop dhaan
He is the cop of Tamil Nadu
Darani elam top dhaan.. osthee
He is top in the whole world... Osthe!
Thupakiyil thottadhaan
Only if he touches the bullet in the gun
Naa eduthu potta dhaan.. osthee
And shoots it, it is... Osthe!
Antha bollywood
In that Bollywood
Intha kollywood
And this Kollywood
Kaana robinhood
The unseen Robin Hood
Naanthana da maamae
Is me, my friend!
Edupen robber kitta
I will steal from the robber
Kodupen labour kitta
And give to the laborer
Ethukum thuninja katta
A daring soul ready for anything
Naanthana da osthee maamae
Is me, uncle Osthe!
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae
Osthe uncle
Tamil naatu cop dhaan
He is the cop of Tamil Nadu
Darani elam top dhaan.. osthee
He is top in the whole world... Osthe!
Thupakiyil thottadhaan
Only if he touches the bullet in the gun
Naa eduthu potta dhaan.. osthee
And shoots it, it is... Osthe!
Paartha thunda jackie chanin
If you have watched Jackie Chan's
Police story
Police Story,
Paarthirundha sollum adhu
If you have seen it, it will tell
Namma seidhi
Our story!
Kolla panam alli varan mollamaari
The scoundrel who comes carrying looted money,
Konduvanthu serka poran kuppam- seri
He will bring it and hand it over to the slums!
Yaarum thappu thanda
If anyone does any wrong,
Panna kanda opathaavan
If he sees it, he will not let it pass,
Udambu appurama uppu kandanthaan
After that, your body will be cured like salted meat,
Elumbu kanna pinna kandam thundam dhaan
Bones will be chopped into pieces recklessly!
Naan thaan inspector-u
I am the inspector,
Theriyum encounter-u
Famous for encounters,
Yethilum all rounder-u
An all-rounder in everything,
Ennalum dhaan maamae
Forever, my friend!
Edupen revolver-u
I will pull out the revolver,
Pudipen dubakuru
Catch the fake fraudster,
Arupen danguvaru
Cut off their waist string,
Arnold naan dhaan
I am Arnold!
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae
Osthe uncle
Tamil naatu cop dhaan
He is the cop of Tamil Nadu
Darani elam top dhaan.. osthee
He is top in the whole world... Osthe!
Ada annatha dhaan aaduraaru
Look, the boss is dancing!
Chorus :Othiko othiko
Chorus: Move aside, move aside!
Male :Ada sakka podu poduvaaru
Male: Look, he is rocking it!
Chorus :Othuko othuko
Chorus: Agree to it, agree to it!
Male :Ada annatha dhaan aaduraaru
Male: Look, the boss is dancing!
Chorus :Paathuko paathuko
Chorus: Watch it, watch it!
Terror-u nu vanthu ninna
If you come standing as terror,
Terrror ivan
He is a terror!
Thozhar-u nu vanthu ninna
If you come standing as a friend,
Thozhar ivan
He is a friend!
Unaa pola una kaatum mirror ivan
He is a mirror that reflects you as you are,
Enna pola innoruthan ingae evan
Who else is here like me?
Anaa kallerinja
Even if you pelt stones at it,
Thundaagathu kannadi dhaan
This glass will not break into pieces!
Ennaku endrum illa
I never have any
Acham micham dhaan
Fear left in me!
Iruku ennudaya
My good fortune
Macham ucham dan
Is at its absolute peak!
Ooru echarikum
The town will warn you,
Enpeyar ucharikum
Lips will pronounce my name,
Udhadu theepidikum
Lips will catch fire
Koopunudhaan maamae
When they call out my name, my friend!
Rowdi ooril undu..
There are rowdies in town...
Police ooril undu
There are police in town...
Rowdi police undaa
Is there a rowdy cop?
Nnaandhaan adhu
That is me!
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae… osthi maamae
Osthe uncle... Osthe uncle
Osthi maamae
Osthe uncle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song serves as the high-energy mass intro track for the protagonist, Inspector Osthe Velan (played by Silambarasan / STR). It establishes his fearless, rebellious, and larger-than-life persona as an unorthodox law enforcer in Tamil Nadu. Combining Robin Hood-like justice with raw street power, Velan describes how he forcefully reclaims money from corrupt criminals to distribute among the poor, while showing zero mercy to wrongdoers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Antha bollywood / Intha kollywood / Kaana robinhood”
The words 'bollywood', 'kollywood', and 'robinhood' share matching end sounds, creating a rhythmic rhyming flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naan thaan inspector-u / Theriyum encounter-u / Yethilum all rounder-u”
Rhyming English loanwords ending with the sound '-u' ('inspector-u', 'encounter-u', 'all rounder-u').
Metaphor
“Unaa pola una kaatum mirror ivan”
The protagonist compares himself to a mirror, indicating that he reflects back whatever attitude or behavior one brings to him.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Edupen robber kitta / Kodupen labour kitta”
The second consonant sound ('du') matches between 'Edupen' and 'Kodupen'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Osthe' (2011) is the official Tamil remake of the blockbuster Hindi film 'Dabangg' (2010). The song 'Osthi Maamey' serves as the character introduction track for Silambarasan (STR), who played the role original rendered by Salman Khan. The music was composed by S. Thaman, and the lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, who filled the track with contemporary slang and pop-culture references like Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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