Rich Rich
From Mahaan · 2021
- Lyricist
- Durai
- Singers
- Rohith Abraham (OfRo, Durai
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Mahaan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaasu kaasu kaasu | Money, money, money |
| Kaasu kaasu kaasu | Money, money, money |
| Kaasu kaasu kaasu | Money, money, money |
| Kaasu kaasu kaasu | Money, money, money |
| Male | |
| Naadu poora basic..basic | The whole country is basic, basic |
| Sir u ondi classic..classic | Sir alone is classic, classic |
| Naadu poora basic..basic | The whole country is basic, basic |
| Sir u ondi classic..classic | Sir alone is classic, classic |
| Male | |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah….. | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah... |
| Male | |
| Kaas vandhadhum | Once money arrived |
| Taste maari pochu..yeah yeah | My taste changed, yeah yeah |
| Car maadi veedu pakkathula beach | Car, multi-story house, beach nearby |
| Straight facts | Straight facts |
| Anna salayila annanoda statue | Brother's statue on Anna Salai |
| Oru statue | A statue |
| Aina sabayila kekuranga speech | They are asking for a speech at the UN Assembly |
| No thanks | No thanks |
| Male | |
| Naa already rich rich | I am already rich rich |
| Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich | Cash and money came to us, rich rich |
| No thanks | No thanks |
| Naa already rich rich | I am already rich rich |
| Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich…aah | Cash and money came to us, rich rich...aah |
| Male | |
| Ini yen banee yen banee | Now my money, my money |
| Ekkachakkamaana company | Innumerable companies |
| Munnamaari illa time maari | Not like before, times have changed |
| Pannaporen ini vera maari | Now I'm going to do things differently |
| Male | |
| Adhirsta lakshmi she touch me | Goddess of luck, she touched me |
| Kooraiya pichukittu mothama kotri | Tearing through the roof, showering everything down |
| Nammala paththidhaan ooru fulla pechu | The entire town is talking only about us |
| Daily suth podanum kannu padra stageu | At a stage where we attract envy daily and need protection |
| Male | |
| Laksha lakhama | In lakhs and millions |
| Kondu vandhu koduthaalum | Even if brought and offered |
| Mood irundhaathaan | Only if I'm in the mood |
| Iyanguven perumbaalum | Will I mostly work/act |
| Male | |
| Shortcut la vandhavana irundhalum | Even if I'm someone who took shortcuts |
| Leave vittadhilla enakku naan oru naalum | I have never given myself a single day off |
| Indha naatilse too much jenam | Too many people in this country |
| 1% kitta yekkachekka panam… | An insane amount of wealth is held by the 1%... |
| Male | |
| Kootikazhchu paatha naanum andha enam | Calculating it, I belong to that category too |
| Irundhaalum pathala innum innum venum | Even so, it's not enough; I want more and more |
| Male | |
| {Kaas vandhadhum taste maari pochu | {Once money came, taste changed |
| Maari pochu | Changed |
| Car maadi veedu pakkathula beach | Car, multi-story house, beach nearby |
| Oru beach | A beach |
| Anna salayila annanoda statue | Brother's statue on Anna Salai |
| Oru statue | A statue |
| Aina sabayila kekuranga speech} (2) | They ask for a speech at the UN Assembly} (2) |
| Male | |
| I am already rich rich | I am already rich rich |
| Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich | Cash and money came to us, rich rich |
| I am already rich rich | I am already rich rich |
| Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich…rich | Cash and money came to us, rich...rich |
| Male | |
| 30 day la panakkaran aaga | To become rich in 30 days |
| Eduppen naa oru online course | I will take an online course |
| Warner bros oda padathula nolan | In a Warner Bros movie, Nolan |
| Calling me for mukkidamana roles | Calling me for crucial roles |
| Male | |
| Big bank la loan vaangi oda poren | Going to take a loan from a big bank and run |
| Irukku namma sattathula holes | There are loopholes in our law |
| Messy ah easy ah kaasu koduthu | Messily and easily giving money |
| Solluven podra goals | I will say, score goals |
| Male | |
| Just 20 billion loss..yeah | Just a 20 billion loss..yeah |
| Chillara kaas..yeah | Loose pocket change..yeah |
| Vacation nukku poven vegas | Going to Vegas for vacation |
| Male | |
| Villa suthi safety ku alsaetion | Alsatians around the villa for safety |
| Enna suthi suthi paaru naan sensation | Look around me, I am a sensation |
| Yen banee ini yen banee | My money, now my money |
| Yen banee | My money |
| Ekkacakkamaana company | Countless companies |
| Yep yep yepp | Yep yep yepp |
| Munnamaari illa time maari | Not like before, times have changed |
| Maari maari maari | Changed, changed, changed |
| Panna poren ini vera maari…ooh | Now I'm going to do things differently...ooh |
| Male | |
| {Naa already rich rich | {I am already rich rich |
| Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich | Cash and money came to us, rich rich |
| Note that | Note that |
| Naa already rich rich | I am already rich rich |
| Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich} (2) | Cash and money came to us, rich rich} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naadu poora basic..basic | The whole country is basic, basic |
| Sir u ondi classic..classic | Sir alone is classic, classic |
| Naadu poora basic..basic | The whole country is basic, basic |
| Sir u ondi classic..classic | Sir alone is classic, classic |
காசு காசு காசு
காசு காசு காசு
காசு காசு காசு
காசு காசு காசு
Money, money, money
Money, money, money
Money, money, money
Money, money, money
நாடு பூரா பேசிக்..பேசிக்
சாரு ஒன்டி கிளாசிக்..கிளாசிக்
நாடு பூரா பேசிக்..பேசிக்
சாரு ஒன்டி கிளாசிக்..கிளாசிக்
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir alone is classic, classic
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir alone is classic, classic
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்.....
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
காசு வந்ததும்
டேஸ்ட் மாறி போச்சு..ஏய் ஏய்
கார் மாடி வீடு பக்கத்துல பீச்
ஸ்ட்ரைட் பாக்ட்ஸ்
அண்ணா சாலையில அண்ணனோட ஸ்டேச்சு
ஒரு ஸ்டேச்சு
ஐநா சபையில கேக்குறாங்க ஸ்பீச்
நோ தேங்க்ஸ்
Once money arrived
My taste changed, yeah yeah
Car, multi-story house, beach nearby
Straight facts
Brother's statue on Anna Salai
A statue
They are asking for a speech at the UN Assembly
No thanks
நா ஆல்ரெடி ரிச் ரிச்
காசு பணம் நம்மகிட்ட வந்து ரிச் ரிச்
நோ தேங்க்ஸ்
நா ஆல்ரெடி ரிச் ரிச்
காசு பணம் நம்மகிட்ட வந்து ரிச் ரிச்...ஆ
I am already rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich
No thanks
I am already rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich...aah
இனி என் பாணி என் பாணி
எக்கச்சக்கமான கம்பெனி
முன்னமாறி இல்ல டைம் மாறி
பண்ணபோறேன் இனி வேற மாறி
Now my money, my money
Innumerable companies
Not like before, times have changed
Now I'm going to do things differently
அதிர்ஸ்ட லக்ஷ்மி ஷி டச் மீ
கூரைய பிச்சுகிட்டு மொத்தமா கொட்ரி
நம்மல பத்திதான் ஊரு புல்லா பேச்சு
டெய்லி சுத்தி போடணும் கண்ணு படுற ஸ்டேஜ்
Goddess of luck, she touched me
Tearing through the roof, showering everything down
The entire town is talking only about us
At a stage where we attract envy daily and need protection
லக்ஷ லக்ஷ்சமா
கொண்டு வந்து கொடுத்தாலும்
மூட் இருந்தாதான்
இயங்குவான் பெரும்பாலும்
In lakhs and millions
Even if brought and offered
Only if I'm in the mood
Will I mostly work/act
சாட்கட்ல வந்தவனா இருந்தாலும்
லீவ் விட்டதில்ல எனக்கு நான் ஒரு நாளும்
இந்த நாட்டில் டூ மச் ஜெனம்
1% கிட்ட எக்கச்சக்க பணம்...
Even if I'm someone who took shortcuts
I have never given myself a single day off
Too many people in this country
An insane amount of wealth is held by the 1%...
கூட்டிகலுச்சு பாத்தா நானும் அந்த எனம்
இருந்தாலும் பத்தல இன்னும் இன்னும் வேணும்
Calculating it, I belong to that category too
Even so, it's not enough; I want more and more
{காசு வந்ததும் டேஸ்ட் மாறி போச்சு
மாறி போச்சு
கார் மாடி வீடு பக்கத்துல பீச்
ஒரு பீச்
அண்ணா சாலையில அண்ணனோட ஸ்டேச்சு
ஒரு ஸ்டேச்சு
ஐநா சபையில கேக்குறாங்க ஸ்பீச்} (2)
{Once money came, taste changed
Changed
Car, multi-story house, beach nearby
A beach
Brother's statue on Anna Salai
A statue
They ask for a speech at the UN Assembly} (2)
ஐ அம் ஆல்ரெடி ரிச் ரிச்
காசு பணம் நம்மகிட்ட வந்து ரிச் ரிச்
ஐ அம் ஆல்ரெடி ரிச் ரிச்
காசு பணம் நம்மகிட்ட வந்து ரிச்...ரிச்
I am already rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich
I am already rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich...rich
தேட்டி டேல பணக்காரன் ஆக
எடுப்பேன் நா ஒரு ஆன்லைன் கோர்ஸ்
வார்னெர் ப்ரோஸ் ஓட படத்துல நோலன்
காலிங் மீ பார் முக்கியமான ரோல்
To become rich in 30 days
I will take an online course
In a Warner Bros movie, Nolan
Calling me for crucial roles
பிக் பேங்க்ல லோன் வாங்கி ஓட போறேன்
இருக்கு நம்ம சட்டத்துல ஹோல்ஸ்
மெஸ்ஸியா ஈசியா காசு கொடுத்து
சொல்லுவேன் போட்றா கோல்ஸ்
Going to take a loan from a big bank and run
There are loopholes in our law
Messily and easily giving money
I will say, score goals
ஜஸ்ட் ட்வென்ட்டி பில்லியன் லாஸ்..ஏய்
சில்லற காசு..ஏய்
வெகேசனுக்கு போவேன் விகாஸ்
Just a 20 billion loss..yeah
Loose pocket change..yeah
Going to Vegas for vacation
வில்லா சுத்தி சேப்டிக்கு அல்சேசன்
என்ன சுத்தி சுத்தி பாரு நான் சென்சேசன்
என் பாணி இனி என் பாணி
என் பாணி
எக்கச்சக்கமான கம்பெனி
எப் எப் எப்
முன்னமாறி இல்ல டைம் மாறி
மாறி மாறி மாறி
பண்ண போறேன் இனி வேற மாறி...ஓ
Alsatians around the villa for safety
Look around me, I am a sensation
My money, now my money
My money
Countless companies
Yep yep yepp
Not like before, times have changed
Changed, changed, changed
Now I'm going to do things differently...ooh
{நா ஆல்ரெடி ரிச் ரிச்
காசு பணம் நம்மகிட்ட வந்து ரிச் ரிச்
நோட் தட்
நா ஆல்ரெடி ரிச் ரிச்
காசு பணம் நம்மகிட்ட வந்து ரிச் ரிச்} (2)
{I am already rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich
Note that
I am already rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich} (2)
நாடு பூரா பேசிக்..பேசிக்
சாரு ஒன்டி கிளாசிக்..கிளாசிக்
நாடு பூரா பேசிக்..பேசிக்
சாரு ஒன்டி கிளாசிக்..கிளாசிக்
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir alone is classic, classic
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir alone is classic, classic
Kaasu kaasu kaasu
Money, money, money
Kaasu kaasu kaasu
Money, money, money
Kaasu kaasu kaasu
Money, money, money
Kaasu kaasu kaasu
Money, money, money
Naadu poora basic..basic
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir u ondi classic..classic
Sir alone is classic, classic
Naadu poora basic..basic
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir u ondi classic..classic
Sir alone is classic, classic
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah…..
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Kaas vandhadhum
Once money arrived
Taste maari pochu..yeah yeah
My taste changed, yeah yeah
Car maadi veedu pakkathula beach
Car, multi-story house, beach nearby
Straight facts
Straight facts
Anna salayila annanoda statue
Brother's statue on Anna Salai
Oru statue
A statue
Aina sabayila kekuranga speech
They are asking for a speech at the UN Assembly
No thanks
No thanks
Naa already rich rich
I am already rich rich
Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich
No thanks
No thanks
Naa already rich rich
I am already rich rich
Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich…aah
Cash and money came to us, rich rich...aah
Ini yen banee yen banee
Now my money, my money
Ekkachakkamaana company
Innumerable companies
Munnamaari illa time maari
Not like before, times have changed
Pannaporen ini vera maari
Now I'm going to do things differently
Adhirsta lakshmi she touch me
Goddess of luck, she touched me
Kooraiya pichukittu mothama kotri
Tearing through the roof, showering everything down
Nammala paththidhaan ooru fulla pechu
The entire town is talking only about us
Daily suth podanum kannu padra stageu
At a stage where we attract envy daily and need protection
Laksha lakhama
In lakhs and millions
Kondu vandhu koduthaalum
Even if brought and offered
Mood irundhaathaan
Only if I'm in the mood
Iyanguven perumbaalum
Will I mostly work/act
Shortcut la vandhavana irundhalum
Even if I'm someone who took shortcuts
Leave vittadhilla enakku naan oru naalum
I have never given myself a single day off
Indha naatilse too much jenam
Too many people in this country
1% kitta yekkachekka panam…
An insane amount of wealth is held by the 1%...
Kootikazhchu paatha naanum andha enam
Calculating it, I belong to that category too
Irundhaalum pathala innum innum venum
Even so, it's not enough; I want more and more
{Kaas vandhadhum taste maari pochu
{Once money came, taste changed
Maari pochu
Changed
Car maadi veedu pakkathula beach
Car, multi-story house, beach nearby
Oru beach
A beach
Anna salayila annanoda statue
Brother's statue on Anna Salai
Oru statue
A statue
Aina sabayila kekuranga speech} (2)
They ask for a speech at the UN Assembly} (2)
I am already rich rich
I am already rich rich
Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich
I am already rich rich
I am already rich rich
Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich…rich
Cash and money came to us, rich...rich
30 day la panakkaran aaga
To become rich in 30 days
Eduppen naa oru online course
I will take an online course
Warner bros oda padathula nolan
In a Warner Bros movie, Nolan
Calling me for mukkidamana roles
Calling me for crucial roles
Big bank la loan vaangi oda poren
Going to take a loan from a big bank and run
Irukku namma sattathula holes
There are loopholes in our law
Messy ah easy ah kaasu koduthu
Messily and easily giving money
Solluven podra goals
I will say, score goals
Just 20 billion loss..yeah
Just a 20 billion loss..yeah
Chillara kaas..yeah
Loose pocket change..yeah
Vacation nukku poven vegas
Going to Vegas for vacation
Villa suthi safety ku alsaetion
Alsatians around the villa for safety
Enna suthi suthi paaru naan sensation
Look around me, I am a sensation
Yen banee ini yen banee
My money, now my money
Yen banee
My money
Ekkacakkamaana company
Countless companies
Yep yep yepp
Yep yep yepp
Munnamaari illa time maari
Not like before, times have changed
Maari maari maari
Changed, changed, changed
Panna poren ini vera maari…ooh
Now I'm going to do things differently...ooh
{Naa already rich rich
{I am already rich rich
Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich
Cash and money came to us, rich rich
Note that
Note that
Naa already rich rich
I am already rich rich
Kaas panam nammakitta vandhu rich rich} (2)
Cash and money came to us, rich rich} (2)
Naadu poora basic..basic
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir u ondi classic..classic
Sir alone is classic, classic
Naadu poora basic..basic
The whole country is basic, basic
Sir u ondi classic..classic
Sir alone is classic, classic
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Rich Rich' (also known as 'Naadu Poora Basic') from Vikram's 'Mahaan' is a satirical, high-energy hip-hop anthem celebrating lavish wealth, ambition, and unabashed materialism. The lyrics detail a protagonist who has risen to immense riches, adopting a luxurious lifestyle filled with cars, beachside mansions, international travel, and grand influence. Beyond simple flex culture, the song critiques economic disparity with lines referencing the top 1% holding most of the country's wealth, corporate loopholes, and modern hustle culture. Through witty modern Tamil slang and playful English flexes, the song captures the euphoria and unapologetic greed that accompanies rapid financial ascension.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naadu poora basic / Sir u ondi classic”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, standard in Tamil prosody.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Munnamaari illa time maari / Pannaporen ini vera maari”
Use of repeating word endings ('maari') to create cadence and rhythm.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Aina sabayila kekuranga speech / Warner bros oda padathula nolan calling me for mukkidamana roles”
Extremely exaggerated claims used to emphasize immense status and wealth.
Personification / Idiom
“Adhirsta lakshmi she touch me / Kooraiya pichukittu mothama kotri”
Treating fortune as a person touching someone and showering wealth by tearing the roof.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track features independent hip-hop artist Durai alongside producer/singer OfRo and Santhosh Narayanan. 'Mahaan' explores the liquor mafia and moral dilemmas; this song accompanies the rise of the central characters into mega-wealth and underworld dominance.
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