Santhosh Narayanan’s ‘Gulu Gulu’ album presents ‘Maatna Gaali,’ a chaotic chase anthem with frantic percussion. Lyricist Rathna Kumar and composer Narayanan create a street-style panic through repetitive chants and absurd imagery. The track captures the raw energy of being pursued in a risk-filled environment.
Released: July 27, 2022
Maatna Gaali
Santhosh Narayanan • From “Gulu Gulu”
Lyricist
Rathna Kumar
Composer
Santhosh Narayanan
Gulu Gulu’s Maatna Gaali Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Rathna Kumar structures verses around predator-prey dynamics, like ‘the dragonfly dies by the frog.’ Another line warns against faking skills: ‘Don’t spin the staff after learning wrong.’ Narayanan’s vocal delivery intensifies the survival urgency beneath playful nonsense.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Matna GaliCornered and caught.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Matna GaliCornered and caught.
Ring Ding DingRing-ding-ding.
Ring Ding DingRing-ding-ding.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
PothumThat’s enough.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
EnoughEnough.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
Stop ItStop it.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
Vithaiya Thappu ThappaAfter learning a skill all wrong,
Kathunu Kamba Than Suththatha Dadon’t go around showing off by spinning a staff.
Suththi Puttu Kanna Kuththatha DaDon’t twirl it around just to poke yourself in the eye.
Inga ParuLook here.
Vayile Vadai Sutunu SutunuBy just spinning tales and talking a big game,
Oora Yemathatha Dadon’t try to fool the whole town.
Yemathi Escapeu Agatha DaAnd don’t think you can cheat and get away with it.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
Oduya Oduya OduyaRun, run, run.
Anga Paru Inga ParuLook there, look here.
Ye Anga Paru Ye Inga ParuHey, look there, hey, look here.
Anga Parru Inga ParuLook over there, look over here.
Anga Parru Inga ParuLook over there, look over here.
Matna Gali MatravaraIf you’re caught, the one who caught you…
Ring Ding DingRing-ding-ding.
Ring Ding DingRing-ding-ding.
Thavale Kitta Thattan SeththanThe dragonfly’s killed by the frog,
Pambu Kitta Thavale Seththanthe frog’s killed by the snake,
Keerikitta Pambu Seththanand the snake’s killed by the mongoose.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Manu Kitta Pullu SeththanThe grass is devoured by the deer,
Singam Kitta Manu Seththanthe deer is devoured by the lion,
Vedan Kitta Singam Seththanand the lion is killed by the hunter.
Ring Ding DingRing-ding-ding.
Ring Ding DingRing-ding-ding.
Aahn Ahn Ahn AahanAahn, ahn, ahn, aahan.
Achacho AvaraOh no, is that him?
Achacho Appapa AahanOh my, oh my goodness, aah.
Ayayo AdadaOh dear, what a mess.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Achacho AvaraOh no, is that him?
Ayayo ApdiyaOh no, is that right?
Ayayo Avara IvaraOh dear, is it him or is it this guy?
Mass Pannu MaplaBring the chaos, my friend.
Hey Varan ParHey, look, he’s coming!
Hey Hey Heyanga ParHey, hey, hey, look over there!
HeyHey.
Thavale Kitta Thattan SeththanThe dragonfly’s killed by the frog,
Pambu Kitta Thavale Seththanthe frog’s killed by the snake,
Keerikitta Pambu Seththanand the snake’s killed by the mongoose.
Matna Gali Matravara JollyIf you’re caught, it’s game over; the trapper has all the fun.
Rathna Kumar’s lyrics translation for ‘Maatna Gaali’ centers on inevitable consequences within competitive systems. The song’s relentless beat reinforces that escape remains temporary in this cycle. Understanding these Tamil lyrics meaning reveals a satirical take on universal power struggles.
