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Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu Remix

From Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva · 2017

Lyricist
Alangudi Somu
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Padmalatha, Jack Styles, Amresh Ganesh
Music director
Amresh Ganesh
Details
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
You..You..
Puratichi thalaivarRevolutionary leader,
Ponmana chemmalGolden-hearted man,
Makkal thilagamPride of the people,
Doctor MGR-inDoctor M.G.R.'s
Kudi irundha kovil song remixRemix of the song from Kudiyirundha Kovil,
Dedicated to all cinema fansDedicated to all cinema fans.
Female
{Aadaludan padalai kettuListening to the music along with dance,
Rasipathilae thaanin enjoying it,
Sugam sugam sugamlies absolute pleasure, pleasure, pleasure.
Ishaa haa haa haaIshaa haa haa haa
Haa haa hoi} (2)Haa haa hoi
Male
Aasai tharum paarvaiyilIn the gaze that sparks desire,
Ellaam aayiram ennama thousand thoughts arise.
Varum varum varumThey will come, come, come.
Ishaa ishaa ishaa ishaaIshaa ishaa ishaa ishaa
Ishaa ishaa hoiIshaa ishaa hoi
Male
Aasai tharum paarvaiyilIn the gaze that sparks desire,
Ellaam aayiram ennama thousand thoughts arise.
Varum varum varumThey will come, come, come.
Chorus
Aadaludan aadaludanWith dance, with dance,
Aadaludan..With dance..
Male
Aasai tharum paarvaiyilIn the gaze that sparks desire,
Ellaam aayiram ennama thousand thoughts arise.
Female : Varum varum varumFemale: They will come, come, come.
Chorus
M G R peoples politicianM.G.R., the people's politician,
Representing the city of lionsRepresenting the city of lions,
1936 to foreverFrom 1936 to forever,
Never forgotten itNever forgotten,
You’re the people championYou're the people's champion,
The real man..ever knownThe realest man ever known.
Male
KannarugilNear the eyes,
Penmai kudiyeraas womanhood resides,
Kai azhagilin the beauty of hands,
Ilamai thadumaarayouth stumbles.
Thennai ilaneerilIn the tender coconut water,
Padhamaagaat the right texture,
Ondru naan tharavaashall I give one
Idhamaaga..aaa..aa..aacomfortably?
Female
SenganiyilIn the ripe red fruit,
Thalaivan pasi aarato quench the leader's hunger,
Thindra idamthe place eaten from
Thaenin suvai ooraoozes with the taste of honey.
Pangu pera varavaaShall I come to take a share
Thunaiyaaga. ..aa..aa..aaas a companion?
Female
Manam oonjalinThe heart on a swing,
Meedhuabove,
Poo mazhai thoovidato shower a rain of flowers,
Uriyavan neethaanaeyou are the rightful one!
Chorus
Dance to the beatDance to the beat
Hit the kicks to winHit the kicks to win
Hey shake it to the rhythmHey shake it to the rhythm
Let the pitch countLet the pitch count
Drp like its hots and keepDrop like it's hot and keep
The speaker blowing offthe speaker blowing off.
Rapping kudiyirundha kovil.Rapping Kudiyirundha Kovil,
The temple of showing lovethe temple of showing love.
Male
Kallirukkum malaraeO flower containing nectar,
Valaindhaadusway and dance,
Kalaippaara madiyilto rest from fatigue, in my lap
Idam podumake a space.
Ullirukkum ninaivilIn the thoughts dwelling within,
Uravaadumingle and bond,
Ulagaiyae marandhuforgetting the world,
Vilaiyaadu….uh ..ah…play around...
Female
Vimmi varum azhagilIn the beauty overflowing,
Nadaipoduwalk proudly,
Vandhirukkum manadhaithe heart that has arrived,
Edai poduweigh its value.
Vendiyathai tharalaamWhat is desired can be given
Thunivodu..aa..aa..hoiwith courage.
Female
Un paarvaiyilaeIn your glance,
Naa oorvalam varuvenI will go on a grand procession.
Pudhumaiyai nee paaduYou sing a song of novelty.
Female
Aaduladan ah..With dance, ah..
Aaduladan  ah..With dance, ah..
Aaduladan padalai kettuListening to the music along with dance,
Rasipathilae thaanin enjoying it,
Sugam sugam sugamlies absolute pleasure, pleasure, pleasure.
Ishaa haa haa haa hoiIshaa haa haa haa hoi
Male
Aasai tharum paarvaiyilIn the gaze that sparks desire,
Ellaam aayiram ennama thousand thoughts arise.
Varum varum varumThey will come, come, come.
Ishaa ishaa ishaa ishaaIshaa ishaa ishaa ishaa
Ishaa ishaa haaaIshaa ishaa haaa
Male
Aasai tharum paarvaiyilIn the gaze that sparks desire,
Ellaam aayiram ennama thousand thoughts arise.
Varum varum varumThey will come, come, come.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy club-remix tribute to the iconic classic track 'Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu', originally composed by M. S. Viswanathan for M. G. Ramachandran's 1968 film 'Kudiyirundha Kovil'. Re-imagined for the 2017 action entertainer 'Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva' starring Raghava Lawrence, the song blends the timeless romantic Tamil lyrics written by Alangudi Somu with fast-paced dance beats and modern English rap verses extolling M.G.R.'s legacy. The lyrics capture a sense of carefree joy, romantic banter, seductive charm, and festive celebration through dance and music.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Aadaludan padalai kettu

Repetition of the initial 'Aa' sound across words creates rhythmic flow.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Sugam sugam sugam

Repetition of words like 'Sugam' (pleasure) and 'Varum' (will come) for intense emotional emphasis.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical Imagery)

Kallirukkum malarae

Comparing the beloved to a nectar-filled flower ('Kallirukkum malarae') to convey sweetness and alluring charm.

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Trivia

This track is a reimagined remix of the golden-era hit 'Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu' originally sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela for the 1968 blockbuster 'Kudiyirundha Kovil'. For the 2017 film 'Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva', the track was updated with electronic music and hip-hop rap segments by composer Amresh Ganesh as a homage to M. G. Ramachandran.

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