Rowdy Baby
From Maari 2 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Maari 22018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hey en goli sodavae | Hey my marble-soda bottle! |
| En kari kozhambae | My mutton gravy! |
| Un kutty puppy naan | I am your little puppy |
| Take me | Take me |
| Take me | Take me |
| Male | |
| Hey en silku satta | Hey my silk shirt! |
| Nee weightu katta | You solid performer! |
| Loveu sotta sotta | With love dripping down |
| Talk me | Talk to me |
| Talk me | Talk to me |
| Female | |
| Hey my dear machaan | Hey my dear beloved! |
| Nee manasu vechaa | If you make up your mind |
| Namma orasikkalaam | We can get close |
| Nenju jigu jigu jaa | My heart beats with excitement! |
| Male | |
| Hey my dear raani | Hey my dear queen |
| En dreamula vaa nee | Come into my dream |
| Namma onna sera | When we unite |
| Fire pathikkiruchaa | Did a fire spark up? |
| Female | |
| Raa… namma beachu | Come... to our beach |
| Pakkam pothaam | Side let's go |
| Oru dappang kuthu vesthaam | Let's put on a heavy folk dance |
| Nee ennudaiya rowdy baby | You are my rowdy baby |
| Male | |
| Raa…you are my | Come... you are my |
| Only girlfriendu | Only girlfriend |
| I will give you poochendu | I will give you a flower bouquet |
| We will make us new trendu baby | We will make a new trend, baby |
| Female | |
| Pothaam… | Let us go... |
| Vesthaam… | Let us dance... |
| Rowdy baby… | Rowdy baby... |
| Male | |
| Girlfriendu… | Girlfriend... |
| Poochendu… | Flower bouquet... |
| New trendu baby | New trend, baby |
| Female | |
| Rowdy baby… | Rowdy baby... |
| Ra ra ra ra rowdy baby… | Ra ra ra ra rowdy baby... |
| Female | |
| Unnala yei moodaachu | Because of you, my mood is set |
| My hormoneu balanceu damageu | My hormonal balance is damaged |
| Male | |
| Yei kamaatchi en meenatchi | Hey Kamatchi, my Meenatchi |
| Intha maarikkum unmela kannaachi | Even this Maari has set his eye on you |
| Female | |
| One plus onnu | One plus one |
| Two maamaa | Is two, uncle/beloved |
| You plus me three maamaa | You plus me is three, uncle/beloved |
| Male | |
| Vaadi jhansi raani | Come on, Jhansi Rani |
| En krishnaveni | My Krishnaveni |
| I will buy you pony | I will buy you a pony |
| Aththa ottinnu vaa nee | Ride it and come |
| Female | |
| En mandhiravaadhi | My magician |
| Nee kedikku kedi | You are a crook to crooks |
| Naan unnulla paadhi | I am half within you |
| Namma semma jodi | We are an awesome pair |
| Female | |
| Rowdy baby | Rowdy baby |
| Chorus :Yei rowdy baby | Chorus: Hey rowdy baby |
| Female :Rowdy baby | Female: Rowdy baby |
| Chorus :Rowdy baby | Chorus: Rowdy baby |
| Female :Rowdy baby | Female: Rowdy baby |
| Rowdy rowdy rowdy rowdy | Rowdy rowdy rowdy rowdy |
| Rowdy baby | Rowdy baby |
| Female | |
| {Rowdy baby | {Rowdy baby |
| Male :Hahaan hahaaan} (3) | Male: Hahaan hahaaan} (3) |
| Male | |
| Hey en goli sodavae | Hey my marble-soda bottle! |
| En kari kozhambae | My mutton gravy! |
| Un kutty puppy naan | I am your little puppy |
| Take me | Take me |
| Take me | Take me |
| Female | |
| Hey en silku satta | Hey my silk shirt! |
| Nee weightu katta | You solid performer! |
| Loveu sotta sotta | With love dripping down |
| Talk me | Talk to me |
| Talk me | Talk to me |
| Female | |
| Hey my dear machaan | Hey my dear beloved |
| Male :Hahaan hahaan | Male: Hahaan hahaan |
| Female :Nee manasu vechaa | Female: If you make up your mind |
| Male :Hahaan hahaan | Male: Hahaan hahaan |
| Female :Namma orasikkalaam | Female: We can get close |
| Male :Hahaan hahaan | Male: Hahaan hahaan |
| Female :Nenju jigu jigu jaa | Female: My heart beats with excitement! |
| Male :Hey hey hey | Male: Hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Hey my dear raani | Hey my dear queen |
| En dreamula vaa nee | Come into my dream |
| Namma onna sera | When we unite |
| Fire pathikkiruchaa | Did a fire spark up? |
| Female | |
| Raa… namma beachu | Come... to our beach |
| Pakkam pothaam | Side let's go |
| Oru dappang kuthu vesthaam | Let's put on a heavy folk dance |
| Nee ennudaiya rowdy baby | You are my rowdy baby |
| Male | |
| Raa…you are my | Come... you are my |
| Only girlfriendu | Only girlfriend |
| I will give you poochendu | I will give you a flower bouquet |
| We will make us new trendu baby | We will make a new trend, baby |
| Female | |
| Rowdy baby | Rowdy baby |
| Child :Rowdy baby | Child: Rowdy baby |
| Rowdy baby | Rowdy baby |
| Rowdy baby | Rowdy baby |
| ……………………… | ................... |
| Female | |
| {Rowdy baby… | {Rowdy baby... |
| Male :Hahaan hahaan} (3) | Male: Hahaan hahaan} (3) |
| Female | |
| {Rowdy baby… | {Rowdy baby... |
| Male :Hahaan hahaan} (3) | Male: Hahaan hahaan} (3) |
| Female | |
| Rowdy baby | Rowdy baby |
ஹே என் கோலி சோடாவே
என் கறி கொழம்பே உன் குட்டி பப்பி நான்
டேக் மீ டேக் மீ
Hey my marble-soda bottle!
My mutton gravy!
I am your little puppy
Take me
Take me
ஹே என் சிலுக்கு சட்ட
நீ வெயிட்டு கட்ட லவ் சொட்ட சொட்ட
டாக் மீ டாக் மீ
Hey my silk shirt!
You solid performer!
With love dripping down
Talk to me
Talk to me
ஹே மை டியர் மச்சான் நீ மனசு வெச்சா
நம்ம ஒரசிக்கலாம்
நெஞ்சு ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜா
மை டியர் ராணி என் ட்ரீம்ல வா நீ
நம்ம ஒண்ணா சேர பையர் பத்திகிருச்சா
Hey my dear beloved!
If you make up your mind
We can get close
My heart beats with excitement!
ரா நம்ம பீச் பக்கம் போத்தாம்
ஒரு டப்பாங் குத்து வேஸ்த்தாம்
நீ என்னுடைய ரவுடி பேபி
Hey my dear queen
Come into my dream
When we unite
Did a fire spark up?
ரா யூ ஆர் மை ஒன்லி கேர்ள் பிரண்டு
ஐ வில் கிவ் யூ பூச்செண்டு
வீ வில் மேக் அஸ் நியூ டிரென்டு பேபி
Come... to our beach
Side let's go
Let's put on a heavy folk dance
You are my rowdy baby
போத்தாம்.. வேஸ்த்தாம்.. ரவுடி பேபி
கேர்ள் பிரண்டு.. பூச்செண்டு.. நியூ டிரென்டு பேபி
Come... you are my
Only girlfriend
I will give you a flower bouquet
We will make a new trend, baby
ரவுடி பேபி ரா ரா ரவுடி பேபி
Let us go...
Let us dance...
Rowdy baby...
உன்னாலே ஏய் மூடாச்சு மை ஹார்மோனு
பேலன்ஸு டேமேஜ்
ஏய் காமாட்சி என் மீனாட்சி இந்த
மாரிக்கும் உன் மேல கண்ணாச்சு
Girlfriend...
Flower bouquet...
New trend, baby
ஒன் பிளஸ் ஒன்னு டூ மாமா
யூ பிளஸ் மீ த்ரீ மாமா
வாடி ஜான்சி ராணி என் கிருஷ்ணவேணி
ஐ வில் பை யூ போனி அத ஓட்டின்னு வா நீ
Rowdy baby...
Ra ra ra ra rowdy baby...
என் மந்திரவாதி நீ கேடிக்கு கேடி
நான் உன்னுல பாதி நம்ம செம ஜோடி
Because of you, my mood is set
My hormonal balance is damaged
ரவுடி பேபி ஹே ரவுடி பேபி ரவுடி பேபி
ரவுடி ரவுடி
Hey Kamatchi, my Meenatchi
Even this Maari has set his eye on you
{ரவுடி பேபி
ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான் }(3)
One plus one
Is two, uncle/beloved
You plus me is three, uncle/beloved
ஹே என் கோலி சோடாவே
என் கறி கொழம்பே உன் குட்டி பப்பி நான்
டேக் மீ டேக் மீ
Come on, Jhansi Rani
My Krishnaveni
I will buy you a pony
Ride it and come
ஹே என் சிலுக்கு சட்ட நீ
வெயிட்டு கட்ட லவ் சொட்ட சொட்ட
டாக் மீ டாக் மீ
My magician
You are a crook to crooks
I am half within you
We are an awesome pair
மை டியர் மச்சான்
ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான்
நீ மனசு வெச்சா
Rowdy baby
Chorus: Hey rowdy baby
Female: Rowdy baby
Chorus: Rowdy baby
Female: Rowdy baby
Rowdy rowdy rowdy rowdy
Rowdy baby
ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான்
நம்ம ஒரசிக்கலாம்
{Rowdy baby
Male: Hahaan hahaaan} (3)
ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான்
நெஞ்சு ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜா
ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey my marble-soda bottle!
My mutton gravy!
I am your little puppy
Take me
Take me
மை டியர் ராணி என் ட்ரீம்ல வா நீ
நம்ம ஒண்ணா சேர பையர் பத்திகிருச்சா
Hey my silk shirt!
You solid performer!
With love dripping down
Talk to me
Talk to me
ரா நம்ம பீச் பக்கம் போத்தாம்
ஒரு டப்பாங் குத்து வேஸ்த்தாம்
நீ என்னுடைய ரவுடி பேபி
Hey my dear beloved
Male: Hahaan hahaan
Female: If you make up your mind
Male: Hahaan hahaan
Female: We can get close
Male: Hahaan hahaan
Female: My heart beats with excitement!
Male: Hey hey hey
ரா யூ ஆர் மை ஒன்லி கேர்ள் பிரண்டு
ஐ வில் கிவ் யூ பூச்செண்டு
வீ வில் மேக் அஸ் நியூ டிரென்டு பேபி
Hey my dear queen
Come into my dream
When we unite
Did a fire spark up?
ரவுடி பேபி ரவுடி பேபி
ரவுடி பேபி ரவுடி பேபி
ரவுடி பேபி......
Come... to our beach
Side let's go
Let's put on a heavy folk dance
You are my rowdy baby
{ரவுடி பேபி
ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான் }(3)
Come... you are my
Only girlfriend
I will give you a flower bouquet
We will make a new trend, baby
{ரவுடி பேபி
ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான் }(3)
Rowdy baby
Child: Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
...................
ரவுடி பேபி
{Rowdy baby...
Male: Hahaan hahaan} (3)
{Rowdy baby...
Male: Hahaan hahaan} (3)
Rowdy baby
Hey en goli sodavae
Hey my marble-soda bottle!
En kari kozhambae
My mutton gravy!
Un kutty puppy naan
I am your little puppy
Take me
Take me
Take me
Take me
Hey en silku satta
Hey my silk shirt!
Nee weightu katta
You solid performer!
Loveu sotta sotta
With love dripping down
Talk me
Talk to me
Talk me
Talk to me
Hey my dear machaan
Hey my dear beloved!
Nee manasu vechaa
If you make up your mind
Namma orasikkalaam
We can get close
Nenju jigu jigu jaa
My heart beats with excitement!
Hey my dear raani
Hey my dear queen
En dreamula vaa nee
Come into my dream
Namma onna sera
When we unite
Fire pathikkiruchaa
Did a fire spark up?
Raa… namma beachu
Come... to our beach
Pakkam pothaam
Side let's go
Oru dappang kuthu vesthaam
Let's put on a heavy folk dance
Nee ennudaiya rowdy baby
You are my rowdy baby
Raa…you are my
Come... you are my
Only girlfriendu
Only girlfriend
I will give you poochendu
I will give you a flower bouquet
We will make us new trendu baby
We will make a new trend, baby
Pothaam…
Let us go...
Vesthaam…
Let us dance...
Rowdy baby…
Rowdy baby...
Girlfriendu…
Girlfriend...
Poochendu…
Flower bouquet...
New trendu baby
New trend, baby
Rowdy baby…
Rowdy baby...
Ra ra ra ra rowdy baby…
Ra ra ra ra rowdy baby...
Unnala yei moodaachu
Because of you, my mood is set
My hormoneu balanceu damageu
My hormonal balance is damaged
Yei kamaatchi en meenatchi
Hey Kamatchi, my Meenatchi
Intha maarikkum unmela kannaachi
Even this Maari has set his eye on you
One plus onnu
One plus one
Two maamaa
Is two, uncle/beloved
You plus me three maamaa
You plus me is three, uncle/beloved
Vaadi jhansi raani
Come on, Jhansi Rani
En krishnaveni
My Krishnaveni
I will buy you pony
I will buy you a pony
Aththa ottinnu vaa nee
Ride it and come
En mandhiravaadhi
My magician
Nee kedikku kedi
You are a crook to crooks
Naan unnulla paadhi
I am half within you
Namma semma jodi
We are an awesome pair
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Chorus :Yei rowdy baby
Chorus: Hey rowdy baby
Female :Rowdy baby
Female: Rowdy baby
Chorus :Rowdy baby
Chorus: Rowdy baby
Female :Rowdy baby
Female: Rowdy baby
Rowdy rowdy rowdy rowdy
Rowdy rowdy rowdy rowdy
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
{Rowdy baby
{Rowdy baby
Male :Hahaan hahaaan} (3)
Male: Hahaan hahaaan} (3)
Hey en goli sodavae
Hey my marble-soda bottle!
En kari kozhambae
My mutton gravy!
Un kutty puppy naan
I am your little puppy
Take me
Take me
Take me
Take me
Hey en silku satta
Hey my silk shirt!
Nee weightu katta
You solid performer!
Loveu sotta sotta
With love dripping down
Talk me
Talk to me
Talk me
Talk to me
Hey my dear machaan
Hey my dear beloved
Male :Hahaan hahaan
Male: Hahaan hahaan
Female :Nee manasu vechaa
Female: If you make up your mind
Male :Hahaan hahaan
Male: Hahaan hahaan
Female :Namma orasikkalaam
Female: We can get close
Male :Hahaan hahaan
Male: Hahaan hahaan
Female :Nenju jigu jigu jaa
Female: My heart beats with excitement!
Male :Hey hey hey
Male: Hey hey hey
Hey my dear raani
Hey my dear queen
En dreamula vaa nee
Come into my dream
Namma onna sera
When we unite
Fire pathikkiruchaa
Did a fire spark up?
Raa… namma beachu
Come... to our beach
Pakkam pothaam
Side let's go
Oru dappang kuthu vesthaam
Let's put on a heavy folk dance
Nee ennudaiya rowdy baby
You are my rowdy baby
Raa…you are my
Come... you are my
Only girlfriendu
Only girlfriend
I will give you poochendu
I will give you a flower bouquet
We will make us new trendu baby
We will make a new trend, baby
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Child :Rowdy baby
Child: Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
………………………
...................
{Rowdy baby…
{Rowdy baby...
Male :Hahaan hahaan} (3)
Male: Hahaan hahaan} (3)
{Rowdy baby…
{Rowdy baby...
Male :Hahaan hahaan} (3)
Male: Hahaan hahaan} (3)
Rowdy baby
Rowdy baby
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rowdy Baby' is a wildly popular Tamil dance anthem from the film Maari 2. The song captures the playful, vibrant, and unconventional romance between the lead characters. Using catchy local slang mixed with English loanwords, the characters affectionately tease each other, celebrate their unique connection, and express their mutual attraction through high-energy rhythms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Hey en goli sodavae / En kari kozhambae”
Compares the beloved affectionately to regional comforts like 'Goli soda' (fizzy marble soda) and 'Kari kozhambu' (mutton gravy).
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vaadi jhansi raani / En krishnaveni / I will buy you pony”
Uses matching rhyming suffixes ('raani', 'krishnaveni', 'pony') to create a fast, catchy rhythm suitable for street-style folk pop.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Rowdy Baby' became an unprecedented viral phenomenon, becoming the first South Indian film track to cross 1 billion views on YouTube. Choreographed by Prabhu Deva, the energetic single-take style performance by Dhanush and Sai Pallavi achieved global praise.
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