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Kaya Muya

From Haraa · 2022

Lyricist
Vijay Sri G
Singers
V. M. Mahalingam, Shakthi Muralidaran
Music director
Leander Lee Marty
Movie name
Haraa
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yea pulika tholainga
Sillarainga kollranga
Ada vinayaga konjam irangada
Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Podu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Machan adraa
Yea! Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Podu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Rowsu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Podu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Gaadime killadi
Areame pithaji
Andharme ladae
Dhillana sipayi
Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Podu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
All round sithaapu
Modhina kithaapu
Ring road mannaru
Out aaghi ninnaru
Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Podu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Eh areayala kettuparu
Anna rocketu..hoi
Munna vanthu ninnuparu
Neethaan wicketu..hoi
Thallu mulllu pannatha da
Jilla ticketu..hoi
Leftu rightu leftu rightu
Leftu rightu leftu rightu
Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Chorus :Kaya muya na soiya oiya na
Maya miya na chiya chiya na
Kaya muya na soiya oiya na
Maya miya na chiya chiya na
Hoi hoi..
Hoi hoi
Male :Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Chorus :Kaya muya kaya muya
Yea! Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Podu kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm..
Female :Paalum theli thaenum
Paagum paruppum
Ivai naalum kalanthunakku
Naan tharuven koolam sei
Thunga karimugathu thoomaniyae
Nee enakku
Sanga tamil moondrum thaa
Eesan petha pillaiyaare
Kanni pengal sutrum thillaiyaare
Inbam pongum nannaalilae
Manam magizhndhae kondaadudhae
Aa.aaaa…aaa…haaa..aaa…
Kuppathukae kolasaamiye
Enga vottu pillaiyaare vaa
Chorus :Kozhukattaiym vaada paayasamum
Padaiyal pottu thaaren vaa
Ganapathye param porulae
Chorus :Hoo oo oo oo
Male :Thiru uruvae varam neeye
Chorus :Hoo oo oo oo
Areayala kaetuparu
Anna rocketu…rocketu
Munna vanthu ninnuparu
Neethaan wicketu…wicketu
Thallu mulllu pannatha da
Jilla ticketu…ticketu…
Leftu rightu leftu rightu
Leftu rightu leftu rightu
Leftu rightu leftu rightu
Hahahaha….
Kaya muya na soiya oiya na
Maya miya na chiya chiya na
Kaya muya na soiya oiya na
Maya miya na chiya chiya na
Hei hoi
Male :Kaya muya
Hey, pests, get lost!
These petty fools are driving me crazy!
Hey Vinayaka, come down and join us!
Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Hit it! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Buddy, shake it up!
Hey! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Hit it! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Show your style! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Hit it! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
He is a master behind the wheel!
He is the big boss of this hood!
A fierce fighter on the inside!
A fearless soldier!
Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Hit it! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Uncle is an all-rounder,
Pick a fight, and he will show you who is boss!
The king of the Ring Road,
Now he stands totally stumped!
Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Hit it! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Just ask around in our area,
Big bro shoots like a rocket... hoy!
Try standing in front of him,
You will be knocked out like a wicket... hoy!
Do not mess around here,
You small-town fellow... hoy!
Left right, left right,
Left right, left right,
Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Chorus: Kaya muya na soya oya na
Maya miya na siya siya na
Kaya muya na soya oya na
Maya miya na siya siya na
Hoy hoy..
Hoy hoy
Male: Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Chorus: Kaya muya, kaya muya
Hey! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Hit it! Kaya muya, kaya muya, kaya muya
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm..
Female: Milk, clear honey,
Jaggery syrup, and lentils,
Mixing all four of these together,
I will offer them to you, O beautiful one,
Pure gem with the radiant elephant face!
In return,
Grant me the three forms of Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition) Tamil!
O Lord Ganesha, born of Lord Shiva,
Gallant lord whom young maidens gather around,
On this auspicious day brimming with joy,
Our hearts celebrate with great delight!
Ah... aaaa... aa... haaa... aa...
O guardian deity of our neighborhood,
Ganesha of our home, please come!
Chorus: With sweet dumplings, vada, and payasam,
I will lay out an offering for you, come!
O Ganapathi, the Supreme Being,
Chorus: Hoo oo oo oo
Male: Divine form, you are our blessing!
Chorus: Hoo oo oo oo
Just ask around in our area,
Big bro is a rocket... rocket!
Try standing in front of him,
You will be knocked out like a wicket... wicket!
Do not mess around here,
You small-town fellow... ticket...
Left right, left right,
Left right, left right,
Left right, left right,
Hahahahaa....
Kaya muya na soya oya na
Maya miya na siya siya na
Kaya muya na soya oya na
Maya miya na siya siya na
Hey hoy
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track is a high-energy celebratory folk festival song dedicated to Lord Ganesha during Vinayagar Chaturthi, blended with local street slang and hero-glorifying punchlines. The song begins with upbeat local slang describing the neighborhood excitement, police presence, and local swagger. It transitions into traditional devotional Tamil verses invocation ('Paalum theli thaenum') asking Lord Ganesha for wisdom and blessings while offering sweet delicacies like kozhukattai, vada, and payasam.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Paalum theli thaenum / Paagum paruppum

Matching second consonant in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Paalum' (பாலsecurity/பால்) and 'Paagum' (பாகு).

Monae (Alliteration / First-letter Harmony)

Kuppathukae kolasaamiye

Matching initial consonant 'K' in 'Kuppathukae' and 'Kolasaamiye'.

Traditional Invocation Quote (Kavithai Kaiyandhal)

Paalum theli thaenum Paagum paruppum

Direct embedding of Avvaiyar's famous classic devotional Tamil verse ('Paalum theli thaenum...').

Rhyming / Onomatopoeia

Kaya muya kaya muya kaya muya

Use of repetitive rhythmic gibberish sounds to generate fast-paced energy.

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Trivia

The song incorporates Avvaiyar's traditional 12th-century devotional prayer verse dedicated to Vinayagar ('Paalum theli thaenum...'), blending classical ancient Tamil devotional poetry directly with modern gaana and local street beat music.

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