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 massu | Hey, mass charisma is shattering and bursting! |
| Massu massu massu massu massu | Mass mass mass mass mass! |
| Hey parakudhu parakudhu massu | Hey, mass charisma is flying high! |
| Massu massu massu massu massu | Mass mass mass mass mass! |
| Hey don’t stop play | Hey don't stop play! |
| Male | |
| Yaaru naan yaaru | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Nee kettu paaru da | Just ask around and see, man! |
| Naan ketta paiyan thaan | I am indeed a bad guy! |
| Ada kaasu kedacha | Ah, but if I get money, |
| Romba nallavan naan thaanada | I am actually a very good person, man! |
| Male | |
| Eh kattu kattaga | Hey, in thick bundles, |
| Pudhu note-u kedacha | If I get fresh cash notes, |
| Andha aandavan naan thaanada | I am that God Himself, man! |
| Male | |
| En manasum romba lesu | My heart is also very light, |
| En idhayathil illa dhusu | There is no dust in my heart, |
| Naanae naanae enakku bossu thaan | I myself am my own boss! |
| Chorus | |
| Get the beat down | Get the beat down! |
| Chorus | |
| Therikudhu therikudhu massu | Mass charisma is shattering, shattering! |
| Parakudhu parakudhu massu | Mass charisma is flying, flying! |
| Therikudhu therikudhu massu | Mass charisma is shattering, shattering! |
| Parakudhu parakudhu massu | Mass charisma is flying, flying! |
| Male | |
| Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massu | Hey, mass charisma is shattering, shattering! |
| Idhu kanna pinna massu | This is wild and crazy mass charisma! |
| Hey parakudhu parakudhu massu | Hey, mass charisma is flying, flying! |
| Idhu pakka pakka massu | This is ultimate and perfect mass charisma! |
| Male | |
| Hey kalakudhu kalakudhu massu | Hey, mass charisma is rocking and stirring! |
| Idhu maasukellaam massu | This is the mass of all mass! |
| Hey inimae hey inimae | Hey from now on, hey from now on, |
| Ivan thotadhellam kaasu | Whatever he touches turns into cash! |
| Male | |
| Hey hey ennoda photo | Hey hey, a police station without my photo... |
| Illadha oru police station inga illa… | ...does not exist anywhere here! |
| Naan andha gandhiya pola illa | I am not like Mahatma Gandhi, |
| Aanaalum prabalam da | Yet I am famous, man! |
| Adhanaal dhinam enakku problem thaan | Because of that, every day brings me problems! |
| Male | |
| En nanban enakkaga | My friend, for my sake, |
| Uyir kudupaan | Would give his life! |
| Hey adhu varayil dhinam | Hey, but until that day arrives, |
| En uyir eduppan | He torments the life out of me daily! |
| Male | |
| Indha vaazhkaikku illa lease-u | There is no lease on this life, |
| Indha currency-il puliven juice-u | I will squeeze juice out of this currency! |
| Adi thinga theriyadha | Hey, you who don't know how to bite back, |
| Kadivalam kedaiyadha | You who have no bridle or restraint, |
| Puyal kaatha pola enkuda nee veesu | Blow along with me like a storm wind! |
| Chorus | |
| Therikudhu masss ..mass mass mass | Mass is shattering... mass mass mass! |
| Parakkudhu mass ..mass mass mass | Mass is flying... mass mass mass! |
| Therikudhu therikudhu masss | Mass is shattering, shattering! |
| Parakkudhu parakkudhu masss | Mass is flying, flying! |
| Mam mam mam mamaa…. | Mam mam mam mamaa…. |
| Chorus | |
| Maamadi eendra maa mugilae | O great raincloud birthed by the grand lap! |
| Maanidar mele poliveerae | Shower down upon mankind! |
| Yaaridhu vazhivandha thaaragaiyae | Whose star of lineage is this? |
| Thaagam thanikka ezhuveerae | Arise to quench the thirst! |
| Chorus | |
| Hosana hosana hosanna | Hosanna hosanna hosanna! |
| Yudharin manarae hosana | O King of the Jews, Hosanna! |
| Hosanna hosanna | Hosanna hosanna! |
| Devarin maindhanae hosana | O Son of God, Hosanna! |
| Male | |
| {Therikudhu therikudhu masss | {Mass is shattering, shattering |
| Mass mass mass | Mass mass mass |
| Parakudhu parakudhu mass | Mass 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 massae | Massae massae massae |
| Parakudhu parakudhu mass | Mass is flying, flying |
| Massae massae massae} (2) | Massae massae massae} (2) |
| Mam mam mam mamaa…. | Mam mam mam mamaa…. |
ஹே தெறிக்குது
தெறிக்குது மாஸு மாஸு
மாஸு மாஸு மாஸு மாஸு
ஹே பறக்குது பறக்குது மாஸு
மாஸு மாஸு மாஸு மாஸு
மாஸு ஹே டோன்ட் ஸ்டாப்
பிலே
Hey, mass charisma is shattering and bursting!
Mass mass mass mass mass!
Hey, mass charisma is flying high!
Mass mass mass mass mass!
Hey don't stop play!
யாரு நான் யாரு
நீ கேட்டுப் பாருடா நான்
கெட்டப் பையன் தான்
அட காசு கெடச்சா
ரொம்ப நல்லவன் நான்
தாண்டா
Who am I? Who am I?
Just ask around and see, man!
I am indeed a bad guy!
Ah, but if I get money,
I am actually a very good person, man!
ஏ கட்டு கட்டாக
புது நோட்டு கெடச்சா
அந்த ஆண்டவன் நான்
தானடா
Hey, in thick bundles,
If I get fresh cash notes,
I am that God Himself, man!
என் மனசும்
ரொம்ப லேசு என்
இதயத்தில் இல்ல
தூசு நானே நானே
எனக்கு பாசுதான்
My heart is also very light,
There is no dust in my heart,
I myself am my own boss!
கெட் தி பீட் டவுன்
Get the beat down!
தெறிக்குது தெறிக்குது
மாஸு பறக்குது பறக்குது
மாஸு தெறிக்குது தெறிக்குது
மாஸு பறக்குது பறக்குது
மாஸு
Mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Mass charisma is flying, flying!
Mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Mass charisma is flying, flying!
ஹே தெறிக்குது
தெறிக்குது மாஸு இது
கண்ணா பின்னா மாஸு
ஹே பறக்குது பறக்குது
மாஸுஇது பக்கா பக்கா
மாஸு
Hey, mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
This is wild and crazy mass charisma!
Hey, mass charisma is flying, flying!
This is ultimate and perfect mass charisma!
ஹே கலக்குது
கலக்குது மாஸு இது
மாஸுக்கெல்லாம் மாஸு
ஹே இனிமே ஹே இனிமே
இவன் தொட்டதெல்லாம்
காசு
Hey, mass charisma is rocking and stirring!
This is the mass of all mass!
Hey from now on, hey from now on,
Whatever he touches turns into cash!
ஹே ஹே என்னோட
போட்டோ இல்லாத ஒரு
போலீஸ் ஸ்டேசன் இங்க
இல்ல நான் அந்த காந்தியப்
போல இல்ல ஆனாலும்
பிரபலம் டா அதனால் தினம்
எனக்கு ப்ராப்ளம் தான்
Hey hey, a police station without my photo...
...does not exist anywhere here!
I am not like Mahatma Gandhi,
Yet I am famous, man!
Because of that, every day brings me problems!
என் நண்பன்
எனக்காக உயிர்
கொடுப்பான் ஹே அது
வரையில் தினம் என்
உயிர் எடுப்பான்
My friend, for my sake,
Would give his life!
Hey, but until that day arrives,
He torments the life out of me daily!
இந்த வாழ்க்கைக்கு
இல்ல லீசு இந்த கரன்சியில்
புழிவேன் ஜூசு அடி திங்க
தெரியாத கடிவாளம் கிடையாதா
புயல் காத்தப் போல என்கூட
நீ வீசு
There is no lease on this life,
I will squeeze juice out of this currency!
Hey, you who don't know how to bite back,
You who have no bridle or restraint,
Blow along with me like a storm wind!
தெறிக்குது மாஸ்
மாஸ் மாஸ் மாஸ்
பறக்குது மாஸ் மாஸ்
மாஸ் மாஸ் தெறிக்குது
தெறிக்குது மாஸ்
பறக்குது பறக்குது மாஸ்
மம் மம் மம் மாமா
Mass is shattering... mass mass mass!
Mass is flying... mass mass mass!
Mass is shattering, shattering!
Mass is flying, flying!
Mam mam mam mamaa….
மாமடி ஈன்ற மா
முகிலே மானிடர் மேலே
பொளிவீரே யாரிது வழி
வந்த தாரகையே தாகம்
தணிக்க எழுவீரே
O great raincloud birthed by the grand lap!
Shower down upon mankind!
Whose star of lineage is this?
Arise to quench the thirst!
ஹோசனா
ஹோசனா ஹோசனா
யூதரின் மன்னரே
ஹோசனா ஹோசனா
ஹோசனா தேவரின்
மைந்தனே ஹோசனா
Hosanna hosanna hosanna!
O King of the Jews, Hosanna!
Hosanna hosanna!
O Son of God, Hosanna!
{ தெறிக்குது தெறிக்குது
மாஸ் மாஸ் மாஸ் மாஸ்
பறக்குது பறக்குது மாஸ்
மாஸ் மாஸ் மாஸ் } (2)
மம் மம் மம் மாமா
{Mass is shattering, shattering
Mass mass mass
Mass is flying, flying
Mass mass mass} (2)
Mam mam mam mamaa….
{ தெறிக்குது தெறிக்குது
மாஸ் மாஸு மாஸு மாஸு
பறக்குது பறக்குது மாஸ்
மாஸு மாஸு மாஸு } (2)
மம் மம் மம் மாமா
{Mass is shattering, shattering
Massae massae massae
Mass is flying, flying
Massae massae massae} (2)
Mam mam mam mamaa….
Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massu
Hey, mass charisma is shattering and bursting!
Massu massu massu massu massu
Mass mass mass mass mass!
Hey parakudhu parakudhu massu
Hey, mass charisma is flying high!
Massu massu massu massu massu
Mass mass mass mass mass!
Hey don’t stop play
Hey don't stop play!
Yaaru naan yaaru
Who am I? Who am I?
Nee kettu paaru da
Just ask around and see, man!
Naan ketta paiyan thaan
I am indeed a bad guy!
Ada kaasu kedacha
Ah, but if I get money,
Romba nallavan naan thaanada
I am actually a very good person, man!
Eh kattu kattaga
Hey, in thick bundles,
Pudhu note-u kedacha
If I get fresh cash notes,
Andha aandavan naan thaanada
I am that God Himself, man!
En manasum romba lesu
My heart is also very light,
En idhayathil illa dhusu
There is no dust in my heart,
Naanae naanae enakku bossu thaan
I myself am my own boss!
Get the beat down
Get the beat down!
Therikudhu therikudhu massu
Mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Parakudhu parakudhu massu
Mass charisma is flying, flying!
Therikudhu therikudhu massu
Mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Parakudhu parakudhu massu
Mass charisma is flying, flying!
Hey therikkudhu therikkudhu massu
Hey, mass charisma is shattering, shattering!
Idhu kanna pinna massu
This is wild and crazy mass charisma!
Hey parakudhu parakudhu massu
Hey, mass charisma is flying, flying!
Idhu pakka pakka massu
This is ultimate and perfect mass charisma!
Hey kalakudhu kalakudhu massu
Hey, mass charisma is rocking and stirring!
Idhu maasukellaam massu
This is the mass of all mass!
Hey inimae hey inimae
Hey from now on, hey from now on,
Ivan thotadhellam kaasu
Whatever he touches turns into cash!
Hey hey ennoda photo
Hey hey, a police station without my photo...
Illadha oru police station inga illa…
...does not exist anywhere here!
Naan andha gandhiya pola illa
I am not like Mahatma Gandhi,
Aanaalum prabalam da
Yet I am famous, man!
Adhanaal dhinam enakku problem thaan
Because of that, every day brings me problems!
En nanban enakkaga
My friend, for my sake,
Uyir kudupaan
Would give his life!
Hey adhu varayil dhinam
Hey, but until that day arrives,
En uyir eduppan
He torments the life out of me daily!
Indha vaazhkaikku illa lease-u
There is no lease on this life,
Indha currency-il puliven juice-u
I will squeeze juice out of this currency!
Adi thinga theriyadha
Hey, you who don't know how to bite back,
Kadivalam kedaiyadha
You who have no bridle or restraint,
Puyal kaatha pola enkuda nee veesu
Blow along with me like a storm wind!
Therikudhu masss ..mass mass mass
Mass is shattering... mass mass mass!
Parakkudhu mass ..mass mass mass
Mass is flying... mass mass mass!
Therikudhu therikudhu masss
Mass is shattering, shattering!
Parakkudhu parakkudhu masss
Mass is flying, flying!
Mam mam mam mamaa….
Mam mam mam mamaa….
Maamadi eendra maa mugilae
O great raincloud birthed by the grand lap!
Maanidar mele poliveerae
Shower down upon mankind!
Yaaridhu vazhivandha thaaragaiyae
Whose star of lineage is this?
Thaagam thanikka ezhuveerae
Arise to quench the thirst!
Hosana hosana hosanna
Hosanna hosanna hosanna!
Yudharin manarae hosana
O King of the Jews, Hosanna!
Hosanna hosanna
Hosanna hosanna!
Devarin maindhanae hosana
O Son of God, Hosanna!
{Therikudhu therikudhu masss
{Mass is shattering, shattering
Mass mass mass
Mass mass mass
Parakudhu parakudhu mass
Mass is flying, flying
Mass mass mass} (2)
Mass mass mass} (2)
Mam mam mam mamaa….
Mam mam mam mamaa….
{Therikudhu therikudhu masss
{Mass is shattering, shattering
Massae massae massae
Massae massae massae
Parakudhu parakudhu mass
Mass 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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