Moda Moda
From Kanchana 2 · 2015
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Master Sriram Roshan
- Music director
- Ashwamithra
- Details
- Kanchana 22015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Moda moda vena | Shaking and trembling uncontrollably |
| Veda vedakkum | Shivering with intense fear |
| Sutti thirinja modaaru | The arrogant fool who used to roam around |
| Gada gadavena | Rapidly and frantically |
| Gadhi kalangi | Losing his senses and composure |
| Bayandhu odi ponaaru | Ran away in utter terror |
| Ey ey ey …. | Ey ey ey... |
| Male | |
| Kadu kaduvena kobatthoda | Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger |
| Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalum | Coming back again and again |
| Pada padavena vedi eduthu | Quick, take the firecrackers |
| Koluthi podu pattasa | Light up and burst the crackers! |
| Ey ey ey… | Ey ey ey... |
| Ey ey ey …. | Ey ey ey... |
| Male | |
| Ada paal kudicha vaasamum | Ah, even the smell of milk |
| Neengidaadha vayasu | Has not left my young age |
| Ennai paavam paarka marandhiyae | You forgot to take pity on me |
| Kallu pola manasu | With a heart like a stone |
| Thulli thulli aaduna | Jumping and dancing around freely |
| Andha kaalam pochae | Those joyful days are gone |
| Enna petha thaayikki | For the mother who gave birth to me |
| Vaazhkai irundu pochae | Her life has turned completely dark |
| Male | |
| Amma.. | Oh Mother.. |
| Male | |
| Thulladhae thulladhae | Don't jump around, don't jump around |
| Romba romba thulladhae | Don't jump around too much |
| Selladhae selladhae | Won't work, won't work |
| Aattam ini selladhae | Your games will work no longer |
| Pooda dei…. pooda dei | Go away man, go away |
| Male | |
| Kooru koora | Into sharp pieces |
| Kuthi unna poadapporen | I am going to stab and finish you |
| Kodala uravum neram thaan | The time to tear out your guts |
| Vandhaacchi | Has finally arrived |
| Male | |
| Moda moda vena | Shaking and trembling uncontrollably |
| Veda vedakkum | Shivering with intense fear |
| Sutti thirinja modaaru | The arrogant fool who used to roam around |
| Gada gadavena | Rapidly and frantically |
| Gadhi kalangi | Losing his senses and composure |
| Bayandhu odo ponaaru | Ran away in utter terror |
| Ey ey ey …. | Ey ey ey... |
| Male | |
| Kadu kaduvena kobatthoda | Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger |
| Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalum | Coming back again and again |
| Pada padavena vedi eduthu | Quick, take the firecrackers |
| Koluthi podu pattasa | Light up and burst the crackers! |
| Male | |
| Muttaalae muttaalae | You fool, you fool |
| Moolai illa muttaalae | Brainless fool! |
| Muttaalae muttaalae | You fool, you fool |
| Mosamaana muttaalae | Terrible, wicked fool! |
| Vaada dei… vaada dei | Come on man, come on |
| Male | |
| Thaenu koottula | Into the beehive |
| Thee alli pottuputta | Threw fire into it |
| Pappa enna | What pity did |
| Paridhabam pakkala | That kid show? None at all! |
| Pakkala pakkala pakkala | Didn't show pity, didn't show pity! |
| Pakkala pakkala pakkala | Didn't show pity, didn't show pity! |
| Male | |
| Moda moda vena | Shaking and trembling uncontrollably |
| Veda vedakkum | Shivering with intense fear |
| Sutti thirinja modaaru | The arrogant fool who used to roam around |
| Gada gadavena | Rapidly and frantically |
| Gadhi kalangi | Losing his senses and composure |
| Bayandhu odo ponaaru | Ran away in utter terror |
| Ey ey ey …. | Ey ey ey... |
| Male | |
| Kadu kaduvena kobatthoda | Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger |
| Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalum | Coming back again and again |
| Pada padavena vedi eduthu | Quick, take the firecrackers |
| Koluthi podu pattasa | Light up and burst the crackers! |
மொட மொடவென
வெட வெடக்கும்
சுட்டி தெரிஞ்ச மோடாரு
கட கடவென கதி கலங்கி
பயந்து ஓடிப் போனாரு ஏ ஏ ஏ
Shaking and trembling uncontrollably
Shivering with intense fear
The arrogant fool who used to roam around
Rapidly and frantically
Losing his senses and composure
Ran away in utter terror
Ey ey ey...
கடு கடுவென கோவத்தோட
திரும்பி திரும்பி வந்தாலும்
பட படவென வெடி எடுத்து
கொளுத்தி போடு பட்டாச
Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Coming back again and again
Quick, take the firecrackers
Light up and burst the crackers!
Ey ey ey...
Ey ey ey...
ஏ ஏ ஏ......
ஏ ஏ ஏ.....
Ah, even the smell of milk
Has not left my young age
You forgot to take pity on me
With a heart like a stone
Jumping and dancing around freely
Those joyful days are gone
For the mother who gave birth to me
Her life has turned completely dark
அட பால் குடிச்ச வாசமும்
நீங்கிடாத வயசு
என்ன பாவம் பார்க்க மறந்தயே
கல்லு போல மனசு
Oh Mother..
ஆண்
: துள்ளி துள்ளி ஆடும்
அந்த காலம் போச்சே
என்ன பெத்த தாய்க்கு
வாழ்க்கை இருண்டு போச்சே
Don't jump around, don't jump around
Don't jump around too much
Won't work, won't work
Your games will work no longer
Go away man, go away
அம்மா......
துள்ளாதே துள்ளாதே
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப துள்ளாதே
செல்லாதே செல்லாதே
ஆட்டம் இனி செல்லாதே
போடா டேய் போடா......டோய்
Into sharp pieces
I am going to stab and finish you
The time to tear out your guts
Has finally arrived
கூரு கூரா குத்தி ஒன்ன
போடப் போறேன்
கொடல உருவும் நேரம்தான்
வந்தாச்சு
Shaking and trembling uncontrollably
Shivering with intense fear
The arrogant fool who used to roam around
Rapidly and frantically
Losing his senses and composure
Ran away in utter terror
Ey ey ey...
மொட மொடவென
வெட வெடக்கும்
சுட்டி தெரிஞ்ச மோடாரு
கட கடவென கதி கலங்கி
பயந்து ஓடிப் போனாரு ஏ ஏ ஏ
Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Coming back again and again
Quick, take the firecrackers
Light up and burst the crackers!
கடு கடுவென கோவத்தோட
திரும்பி திரும்பி வந்தாலும்
பட படவென வெடி எடுத்து
கொளுத்தி போடு பட்டாச
You fool, you fool
Brainless fool!
You fool, you fool
Terrible, wicked fool!
Come on man, come on
முட்டாளே முட்டாளே
மூளை இல்லா முட்டாளே
முட்டாளேமுட்டாளே
மோசமான முட்டாளே
வாடா டேய் வாடா டேய்
Into the beehive
Threw fire into it
What pity did
That kid show? None at all!
Didn't show pity, didn't show pity!
Didn't show pity, didn't show pity!
தேனு கூட்டுல தீய அள்ளி
போட்டு புட்ட பாப்பா என்ன பரிதாபம்
பாக்கல பாக்கல பாக்கல பாக்கல
Shaking and trembling uncontrollably
Shivering with intense fear
The arrogant fool who used to roam around
Rapidly and frantically
Losing his senses and composure
Ran away in utter terror
Ey ey ey...
மொட மொடவென
வெட வெடக்கும்
சுட்டி தெரிஞ்ச மோடாரு
கட கடவென கதி கலங்கி
பயந்து ஓடிப் போனாரு ஏ ஏ ஏ
Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Coming back again and again
Quick, take the firecrackers
Light up and burst the crackers!
கடு கடுவென கோவத்தோட
திரும்பி திரும்பி வந்தாலும்
பட படவென வெடி எடுத்து
கொளுத்தி போடு பட்டாச
Moda moda vena
Shaking and trembling uncontrollably
Veda vedakkum
Shivering with intense fear
Sutti thirinja modaaru
The arrogant fool who used to roam around
Gada gadavena
Rapidly and frantically
Gadhi kalangi
Losing his senses and composure
Bayandhu odi ponaaru
Ran away in utter terror
Ey ey ey ….
Ey ey ey...
Kadu kaduvena kobatthoda
Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalum
Coming back again and again
Pada padavena vedi eduthu
Quick, take the firecrackers
Koluthi podu pattasa
Light up and burst the crackers!
Ey ey ey…
Ey ey ey...
Ey ey ey ….
Ey ey ey...
Ada paal kudicha vaasamum
Ah, even the smell of milk
Neengidaadha vayasu
Has not left my young age
Ennai paavam paarka marandhiyae
You forgot to take pity on me
Kallu pola manasu
With a heart like a stone
Thulli thulli aaduna
Jumping and dancing around freely
Andha kaalam pochae
Those joyful days are gone
Enna petha thaayikki
For the mother who gave birth to me
Vaazhkai irundu pochae
Her life has turned completely dark
Amma..
Oh Mother..
Thulladhae thulladhae
Don't jump around, don't jump around
Romba romba thulladhae
Don't jump around too much
Selladhae selladhae
Won't work, won't work
Aattam ini selladhae
Your games will work no longer
Pooda dei…. pooda dei
Go away man, go away
Kooru koora
Into sharp pieces
Kuthi unna poadapporen
I am going to stab and finish you
Kodala uravum neram thaan
The time to tear out your guts
Vandhaacchi
Has finally arrived
Moda moda vena
Shaking and trembling uncontrollably
Veda vedakkum
Shivering with intense fear
Sutti thirinja modaaru
The arrogant fool who used to roam around
Gada gadavena
Rapidly and frantically
Gadhi kalangi
Losing his senses and composure
Bayandhu odo ponaaru
Ran away in utter terror
Ey ey ey ….
Ey ey ey...
Kadu kaduvena kobatthoda
Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalum
Coming back again and again
Pada padavena vedi eduthu
Quick, take the firecrackers
Koluthi podu pattasa
Light up and burst the crackers!
Muttaalae muttaalae
You fool, you fool
Moolai illa muttaalae
Brainless fool!
Muttaalae muttaalae
You fool, you fool
Mosamaana muttaalae
Terrible, wicked fool!
Vaada dei… vaada dei
Come on man, come on
Thaenu koottula
Into the beehive
Thee alli pottuputta
Threw fire into it
Pappa enna
What pity did
Paridhabam pakkala
That kid show? None at all!
Pakkala pakkala pakkala
Didn't show pity, didn't show pity!
Pakkala pakkala pakkala
Didn't show pity, didn't show pity!
Moda moda vena
Shaking and trembling uncontrollably
Veda vedakkum
Shivering with intense fear
Sutti thirinja modaaru
The arrogant fool who used to roam around
Gada gadavena
Rapidly and frantically
Gadhi kalangi
Losing his senses and composure
Bayandhu odo ponaaru
Ran away in utter terror
Ey ey ey ….
Ey ey ey...
Kadu kaduvena kobatthoda
Even if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalum
Coming back again and again
Pada padavena vedi eduthu
Quick, take the firecrackers
Koluthi podu pattasa
Light up and burst the crackers!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and aggressive track from Kanchana 2 serves as an expression of vengeance and intimidation. It captures the spirit of a wronged, innocent young soul who suffered unjustly at a tender age ('milk smell not yet gone') and whose tragic end brought immense darkness to his mother's life. Now seeking retribution through possession, the protagonist warns the evil antagonist that his days of arrogance and mindless cruelty are over. The lyrics mix terrifying threats with celebratory defiance, using lively metaphors like bursting crackers and disturbing a beehive. It emphasizes the theme of ultimate justice where the once-feared villain is reduced to a trembling coward fleeing in absolute horror.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rettai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Moda moda vena / Veda vedakkum”
Tamil rhythmic double words expressing sound and emotion vividness, such as 'Moda moda', 'Veda veda', 'Gada gada', and 'Pada pada'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kallu pola manasu”
Comparing a heartless, merciless nature directly to a cold hard stone ('Kallu pola manasu').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaenu koottula thee alli pottuputta”
Describing the act of provoking a dangerous vengeful spirit as throwing fire into a beehive ('Thaenu koottula thee alli pottuputta').
Edhukai (Rhyming Second Letter)
“Thulladhae thulladhae / Selladhae selladhae”
Syllabic rhyming of the second letter across lines ('Thulladhae' / 'Selladhae').
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Trivia
Kanchana 2 (2015), directed by Raghava Lawrence, features a high-energy soundtrack with compositions by multiple composers including Leon James, C. Sathya, S. Thaman, and Ashwamithra. This song highlights the emotional backstory of a young boy's ghost seeking justice.
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