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Lyrics & meaning

Therikkudhu Masss

From Maasu Engira Masilamani · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Ranjith, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Maasu Engira Masilamani2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massuHey, mass charisma is shattering and bursting!
Massu massu massu massu massuMass mass mass mass mass!
Hey parakudhu parakudhu massuHey, mass charisma is flying high!
Massu massu massu massu massuMass mass mass mass mass!
Hey don’t stop playHey don't stop play!
Male
Yaaru naan yaaruWho am I? Who am I?
Nee kettu paaru daJust ask around and see, man!
Naan ketta paiyan thaanI am indeed a bad guy!
Ada kaasu kedachaAh, but if I get money,
Romba nallavan naan thaanadaI am actually a very good person, man!
Male
Eh kattu kattagaHey, in thick bundles,
Pudhu note-u kedachaIf I get fresh cash notes,
Andha aandavan naan thaanadaI am that God Himself, man!
Male
En manasum romba lesuMy heart is also very light,
En idhayathil illa dhusuThere is no dust in my heart,
Naanae naanae enakku bossu thaanI myself am my own boss!
Chorus
Get the beat downGet the beat down!
Chorus
Therikudhu therikudhu massuMass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Parakudhu parakudhu massuMass charisma is flying, flying!
Therikudhu therikudhu massuMass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Parakudhu parakudhu massuMass charisma is flying, flying!
Male
Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massuHey, mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Idhu kanna pinna massuThis is wild and crazy mass charisma!
Hey parakudhu parakudhu massuHey, mass charisma is flying, flying!
Idhu pakka pakka massuThis is ultimate and perfect mass charisma!
Male
Hey kalakudhu kalakudhu massuHey, mass charisma is rocking and stirring!
Idhu maasukellaam massuThis is the mass of all mass!
Hey inimae hey inimaeHey from now on, hey from now on,
Ivan thotadhellam kaasuWhatever he touches turns into cash!
Male
Hey hey ennoda photoHey hey, a police station without my photo...
Illadha oru police station inga illa…...does not exist anywhere here!
Naan andha gandhiya pola illaI am not like Mahatma Gandhi,
Aanaalum prabalam daYet I am famous, man!
Adhanaal dhinam enakku problem thaanBecause of that, every day brings me problems!
Male
En nanban enakkagaMy friend, for my sake,
Uyir kudupaanWould give his life!
Hey adhu varayil dhinamHey, but until that day arrives,
En uyir eduppanHe torments the life out of me daily!
Male
Indha vaazhkaikku illa lease-uThere is no lease on this life,
Indha currency-il puliven juice-uI will squeeze juice out of this currency!
Adi thinga theriyadhaHey, you who don't know how to bite back,
Kadivalam kedaiyadhaYou who have no bridle or restraint,
Puyal kaatha pola enkuda nee veesuBlow along with me like a storm wind!
Chorus
Therikudhu masss ..mass mass massMass is shattering... mass mass mass!
Parakkudhu mass ..mass mass massMass is flying... mass mass mass!
Therikudhu therikudhu masssMass is shattering, shattering!
Parakkudhu parakkudhu masssMass is flying, flying!
Mam mam mam mamaa….Mam mam mam mamaa….
Chorus
Maamadi eendra maa mugilaeO great raincloud birthed by the grand lap!
Maanidar mele poliveeraeShower down upon mankind!
Yaaridhu vazhivandha thaaragaiyaeWhose star of lineage is this?
Thaagam thanikka ezhuveeraeArise to quench the thirst!
Chorus
Hosana hosana hosannaHosanna hosanna hosanna!
Yudharin manarae hosanaO King of the Jews, Hosanna!
Hosanna hosannaHosanna hosanna!
Devarin maindhanae hosanaO Son of God, Hosanna!
Male
{Therikudhu therikudhu masss{Mass is shattering, shattering
Mass mass massMass mass mass
Parakudhu parakudhu massMass is flying, flying
Mass mass mass} (2)Mass mass mass} (2)
Mam mam mam mamaa….Mam mam mam mamaa….
Male
{Therikudhu therikudhu masss{Mass is shattering, shattering
Massae massae massaeMassae massae massae
Parakudhu parakudhu massMass is flying, flying
Massae massae massae} (2)Massae massae massae} (2)
Mam mam mam mamaa….Mam mam mam mamaa….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic title song from 'Maasu Engira Masilamani' serves as a high-octane hero introduction track celebrating street-smartness, monetary ambition, and unapologetic self-identity. The protagonist acknowledges his flaw of loving money while maintaining a light heart free of malice. He humorously boasts about his mugshot being present in every police station, comparing his notoriety to fame despite not following Gandhian ideals. Interspersed with intense rhythmic chants and solemn spiritual choir motifs ('Hosanna'), the song juxtaposes playful rowdy swagger with grandiose epic grandeur.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massu

The word 'Therikkudhu' and 'Parakudhu' are repeated back-to-back to heighten the sense of energetic excitement.

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

En manasum romba lesu / En idhayathil illa dhusu

Matching initial consonants in 'En manasum' and 'En idhayathil' create a rhythmic harmony.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

En manasum romba lesu ... Naanae naanae enakku bossu thaan

Rhyming word endings 'lesu', 'dhusu', and 'bossu' produce a catchiness tailored to urban folk pop.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Indha currency-il puliven juice-u

Comparing cash currency to a fruit from which juice can be extracted metaphorically depicts extracting every bit of joy and value out of wealth.

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Trivia

The track was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Suriya's 2015 horror-comedy film directed by Venkat Prabhu. The song cleverly blends fast-paced Tamil 'kuthu' beats with unexpected choir chants ('Hosanna / Yudharin manarae'), reflecting Venkat Prabhu's trademark eccentric musical style.

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