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Hara Hara Mahadevaki

From Hara Hara Mahadevaki · 2017

Lyricist
Balamurali Balu
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Prathi Balasubramanian, Sharmila
Music director
Balamurali Balu
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hara hara mahadevaki…Hara hara mahadevaki…
Male
Romba naalaiku apramAfter a very long time
Ungala sandhikiren illayaI am meeting you all, isn't it?
Athanaala oru thathuvathodaTherefore, with a piece of philosophy,
Intha suganubavatha aarambikalamaeshall we begin this pleasurable experience?
Apidinu ninaikren..That is what I think..
Chorus
: Pae paaapae..: Pae paaapae..
Papa papa papaePapa papa papae
Papra papa paePapra papa pae
Papa papa papaePapa papa papae
Male
Raja andha karadiyandaRaja, near that bear,
Thokkala thokkalais hanging by a thread.
Avanoda sketch-u andhaHis master plan, that
Karadikku puriyalabear does not understand.
Male
Kooja andha mandhirikittaWith that brown-nosing minister,
Tiffin-u sari illathe food situation isn't right.
Athanaala rajavukkuBecause of that, for the king,
Vera vali theriyalano other way is known.
Male
Pathukku pathuInside a ten-by-ten
Arai ulla orae nurairoom, it's full of foam.
Pakathu veetukkullaInside the neighbor's house,
Bajanaiku illa kuraithere is no shortage of chanting noise.
Male
Vetkatha vitu anthaLeaving behind all shame,
Whatsapp-ah kettaif you listen to that WhatsApp,
Suganubavathaladue to the blissful experience,
Siripukku panjam illayaethere is no shortage of laughter!
Male
Hara hara mahadevaki..Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara mahadevaki..Female: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara hara haraFemale: Hara hara hara hara
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara mahadevaki..Female: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Chorus
Pae paaapae..Pae paaapae..
Papa papa papae paePapa papa papae pae
Papra papa paePapra papa pae
Papa papa papaePapa papa papae
Male
AnacondavinThe Anaconda's
Muttaya udachuegg he cracked,
Arulai petravarand gained divine grace,
Swamiji swamijiSwamiji, Swamiji!
Male
Lady cycle-ilOn a lady's bicycle
Liftu kuduthugiving a lift,
Sorgam thottavarthe one who touched heaven,
Swamiji swamijiSwamiji, Swamiji!
Male
Paathirangal suthamagaTo clean utensils sparkling clean,
Vim bar vim barVim bar, Vim bar!
Kaama soothirangalTo learn the Kama Sutra,
Katrukolla avarai nee paarlook up to him!
Male
Ivar pola yaar endruAsking who else is like him,
Oorar solvarthe townspeople will talk.
Aanalum thalaimaraivaiEven so, in hiding,
Iruppar irupparhe will remain, he will remain!
Male
Adiyae shobanaHey Shobana,
Una na openato you, openly,
Kekura kelvithe question I ask
Onnae onnu thanis just one single thing.
Raja vidapogumWill the next arrow
Adutha ambachumthat Raja shoots
Karadi mela paduma…hit the bear?
Ha ha haHa ha ha
Chorus
One two three fourOne two three four
Come on get ready raja…Come on get ready Raja…
This time aint no kooja…This time ain't no sidekick…
Is the tiffin getting readyIs the food getting ready
For the karadi..for the bear?
Is he gonna beat karadiIs he gonna beat the bear?
Chorus
He ain’t no saguniHe ain't no Shakuni,
Just a bit koonijust a bit hunchbacked.
Not just with maamiNot just with auntie,
With sivagaamiwith Sivagami!
Male
Athae mathriJust like that,
Aiming pandranhe is taking aim.
Ambu porathuThe arrow goes,
Just missjust missed!
Oru noolla miss ayidrathu karadiThe bear escapes by a hair's breadth!
Male
Hara hara mahadevaki..Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara mahadevaki..Female: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara hara haraFemale: Hara hara hara hara
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara mahadevaki..Female: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male
Raja andha karadiyandaRaja, near that bear,
Thokkala thokkalais hanging by a thread.
Avanoda sketch-u andhaHis master plan, that
Karadikku puriyalabear does not understand.
Male
Kooja andha mandhirikittaWith that brown-nosing minister,
Tiffin-u sari illathe food situation isn't right.
Athanaala rajavukkuBecause of that, for the king,
Vera vali theriyalano other way is known.
Male
Theatre ku vanthuCome to the theater,
Sandhava seluthipay for the ticket,
Padatha paathutuwatch the movie,
Sandhoshatha vangikoand take home happiness!
Male
Risk-u eduthuTaking a huge risk,
Paatathan pottomwe made this song.
Sathiyama engalukum samikkumSwear on God, between us and God,
Thodarbu illayaethere is no connection!
Male
Hara hara mahadevaki..Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara mahadevaki..Female: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara hara haraFemale: Hara hara hara hara
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Female :Hara hara mahadevaki..Female: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male :Hara hara mahadevaki..Male: Hara hara mahadevaki..
Male
Yaru sami athuWho is that, Swami?
Male
Athu vera yarum illaiThat is nobody else,
Ennudaiya baktha oruthantha…just one of my devotees...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The title track of 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki' is a comedic, tongue-in-cheek satirical song that parodies fake godmen, urban rumors, and adult comedy tropes. It uses absurdist metaphors like 'Raja' trying to shoot an arrow at a 'bear', cracking an Anaconda's egg, and giving lifts on lady's bicycles to describe eccentric situational humor. It draws inspiration from viral WhatsApp audio culture, blending pop culture references with upbeat local slang. Toward the end, the song breaks the fourth wall with a meta-disclaimer: the creators clarify that despite using religious-sounding chants like 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki', there is absolutely no spiritual connection intended. Instead, it invites the audience to simply buy a ticket at the cinema hall, watch the film, laugh out loud, and enjoy the entertainment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Raja andha karadiyanda / Kooja andha mandhirikitta

The second letter 'ja' in 'Raja' and 'Kooja' rhymes across consecutive rhythmic lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Adiyae shobana / Una na opena

The lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds ('shobana' and 'opena').

Irony / Satire

Sathiyama engalukum samikkum / Thodarbu illayae

The lyricists mockingly swear on God that they have no real connection to God, highlighting the satirical nature of the track.

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Trivia

The phrase 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki' originally became famous across Tamil Nadu as an internet-famous WhatsApp viral audio prank clip. Director Santhosh P. Jayakumar adapted the viral catchphrase into the title and theme of this 2017 adult comedy film starring Gautham Karthik and Nikki Galrani, with music composed by Balamurali Balu.

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