- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Amresh Ganesh
- Music director
- Amresh Ganesh
- Movie name
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 5 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-octane mass anthem from the movie Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva highlights the untamed swagger, power, and righteous anger of a fearless police officer. The protagonist is depicted as an unstoppable force of justice who wears his khaki shirt like fire and wields absolute control over his enemies, comparing his deadly efficiency to Yama, the deity of death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ivan kaakhi satta fire-u”
Compares the police khaki shirt directly to fire to represent fierce authority.
Metaphor
“Ivan seiyal puyalthaan”
Compares the protagonist's swift and destructive actions to a storm.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sikkalthaan undhan pakkam / Makkalthaan endhan pakkam”
Rhyming of second consonant 'kka' in consecutive lines ('Sikkalthaan' and 'Makkalthaan').
Hyperbole
“Andhandha aayudham ellam / Un kayyil mattum undu”
Exaggerates the protagonist's strength by stating that all divine weapons of gods are combined in his single hand.
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Trivia
The title track and the movie title Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva were inspired by a famous punch dialogue delivered by actor Raghava Lawrence himself in the blockbuster film Kanchana 2 (2015). The music for the movie was composed by Amresh Ganesh.
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