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Lyrics & meaning

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

From Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva · 2017

Lyricist
Sorkko
Singers
Padmalatha, Amresh Ganesh
Music director
Amresh Ganesh
Details
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hara haraHara hara
MahadevakiMahadevaki
Swamyae cycle la poguthaamThey say the Lord himself rides a bicycle
Poosarikku bullet ketkuthaamWhile the temple priest demands a Bullet motorcycle
Athavathu sollavarathu ennannaWhat I am trying to say is...
Oru nalla figure-ah madakanum naIf you want to woo a gorgeous girl,
Oru nalla figure-ah kudaWith a gorgeous girl,
Close-ah palaguna thaan mudiyum ( Dialogue)You can only succeed if you get close and acquainted! (Dialogue)
Male
Nethiyil pattaSacred ash stripe on the forehead,
Kaluthil kottaRudraksha beads around the neck,
Veluthu kattaLet's put on a grand energetic show,
Vaadi kittaCome close to me, girl!
Male
Pudhusaa style-uA brand new style,
Parakkudhu rail-uThe train speeds by,
Adikkudhu veyiluThe sun shines hot,
Vaadi en kuyiluCome to me, my cuckoo bird!
Male
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Chorus
{Hara hara mahadevaki{Hara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevaki} (2)Hara hara Mahadevaki} (x2)
Male
Hey pajunu pa pa paHey pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa pa pajnuPajunu pa pa pa pajnu
Male
Ha pajunu pa pa paHa pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pajunu  pajunuPajunu pajunu pajunu
Male
Nethiyil pattaSacred ash stripe on the forehead,
Kaluthil kottaRudraksha beads around the neck,
Veluthu kattaLet's put on a grand energetic show,
Vaadi kittaCome close to me, girl!
Male
Pudhusaa style-uA brand new style,
Parakkudhu rail-uThe train speeds by,
Adikkudhu veyiluThe sun shines hot,
Vaadi en kuyiluCome to me, my cuckoo bird!
Chorus
{Hara hara mahadevaki{Hara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevaki} (2)Hara hara Mahadevaki} (x2)
Male
KokkarakoCock-a-doodle-doo!
Naan sevakozhiI am a rooster!
Nee pakkam vandhaWhen you come nearby,
Semma jollyIt's super fun!
Female
Manna kindumLike a hen scratching
Kozhi polaIn the dirt,
Neethaan enna kindaAre you trying to tease
PaakkuriyaeAnd check me out?
Male
Ayyayoo thudikkuthuOh my, it twitches,
En meesaiMy mustache!
ThuravikkumEven for an ascetic monk,
Varum aasaiDesire arises!
Female
MichathaThe remaining secrets,
UchchathaThe peak of joy,
Kalla sirippulaIn your sly smile,
Alli kodukkura yeh yeh yehYou shower them generously, yeah yeah yeah
Yeh yeh yehYeah yeah yeah
Chorus
{Hara hara mahadevaki{Hara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevaki} (2)Hara hara Mahadevaki} (x2)
Male
Hey pajunu pa pa paHey pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa pa pajnuPajunu pa pa pa pajnu
Male
Ha pajunu pa pa paHa pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pajunu  pajunuPajunu pajunu pajunu
Chorus
….Hoi ..hoi..hoi..hoi....Hoi ..hoi..hoi..hoi
Male
Iruttu kadaiLike the famous Iruttu Kadai
Halwa diSweet Halwa, girl!
Un iduppulathaanSensuality resides right
IrukkuthadiIn your slender waist, girl!
Female
Murattu paiyaaHey tough guy,
MurukkaadhaeDon't flex your muscles!
Thiruttu paiyaaHey sneaky thief,
ThirudaathaeDon't steal my heart!
Male
Aiyayyo pournamiyinOh my, you are as bright as
Vellai neeThe white full moon!
PakisthanYou are as dangerous as
Ellai neeThe Pakistan border!
Female
AdhiradiyaaAction-packed,
SaravediyaaLike a burst of firecrackers,
Adichi norukkiSmashing and breaking everything,
Pattaya kelappura ra ra raYou're setting the floor on fire, ra ra ra
Ra ra ra..Ra ra ra..
Chorus
{Hara hara mahadevaki{Hara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevaki} (2)Hara hara Mahadevaki} (x2)
Male
Hey pajunu pa pa paHey pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa pa pajnuPajunu pa pa pa pajnu
Male
Ha pajunu pa pa paHa pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pajunu  pajunuPajunu pajunu pajunu
Male
Nethiyil pattaSacred ash stripe on the forehead,
Kaluthil kottaRudraksha beads around the neck,
Veluthu kattaLet's put on a grand energetic show,
Vaadi kittaCome close to me, girl!
Male
Pudhusaa style-uA brand new style,
Parakkudhu rail-uThe train speeds by,
Adikkudhu veyiluThe sun shines hot,
Vaadi en kuyilu..Come to me, my cuckoo bird!..
Le le le …Le le le …
Chorus
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Hara hara mahadevakiHara hara Mahadevaki
Male
Hey pajunu pa pa paHey pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa pa pajnuPajunu pa pa pa pajnu
Male
Ha pajunu pa pa paHa pajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pa pa paPajunu pa pa pa
Pajunu pajunu  pajunuPajunu pajunu pajunu

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki' from the movie 'Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva' (2017) is an energetic, upbeat commercial dance track filled with tongue-in-cheek humour, playful flirting, and catchy rhythm. The opening dialogue and verses blend spiritual metaphors (sacred ash, temple priests, Shiva chants) with modern slang and banter about romance and attraction, highlighting the playful dynamics between the lead characters.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Nethiyil patta / Kaluthil kotta / Veluthu katta / Vaadi kitta

The words 'patta', 'kotta', 'katta', and 'kitta' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, giving a rapid rhythmic flow.

Metaphor

Iruttu kadai / Halwa di

The song compares the girl's sweetness and allure directly to Tirunelveli's famous Iruttu Kadai Halwa.

Simile

Manna kindum / Kozhi pola

Compares the teasing gaze or actions to a hen scratching in the dirt using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Swamyae cycle la poguthaam / Poosarikku bullet ketkuthaam

Contrasts the modest transport of the god (bicycle) with the lavish demand of the priest (Bullet motorcycle) for humorous effect.

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Trivia

Although credited in some song listings with Sorkko as lyricist, the music for 'Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva' was composed by Amresh Ganesh. The catchy hook phrase 'Hara Hara Mahadevaki' became immensely popular in Tamil pop culture and was later used as the title for a 2017 adult comedy film starring Gautham Karthik.

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