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Lyrics & meaning

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 venaShaking and trembling uncontrollably
Veda vedakkumShivering with intense fear
Sutti thirinja modaaruThe arrogant fool who used to roam around
Gada gadavenaRapidly and frantically
Gadhi kalangiLosing his senses and composure
Bayandhu odi ponaaruRan away in utter terror
Ey ey ey ….Ey ey ey...
Male
Kadu kaduvena kobatthodaEven if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalumComing back again and again
Pada padavena vedi eduthuQuick, take the firecrackers
Koluthi podu pattasaLight up and burst the crackers!
Ey ey ey…Ey ey ey...
Ey ey ey ….Ey ey ey...
Male
Ada paal kudicha vaasamumAh, even the smell of milk
Neengidaadha vayasuHas not left my young age
Ennai paavam paarka marandhiyaeYou forgot to take pity on me
Kallu pola manasuWith a heart like a stone
Thulli thulli aadunaJumping and dancing around freely
Andha kaalam pochaeThose joyful days are gone
Enna petha thaayikkiFor the mother who gave birth to me
Vaazhkai irundu pochaeHer life has turned completely dark
Male
Amma..Oh Mother..
Male
Thulladhae thulladhaeDon't jump around, don't jump around
Romba romba thulladhaeDon't jump around too much
Selladhae selladhaeWon't work, won't work
Aattam ini selladhaeYour games will work no longer
Pooda dei…. pooda deiGo away man, go away
Male
Kooru kooraInto sharp pieces
Kuthi unna poadapporenI am going to stab and finish you
Kodala uravum neram thaanThe time to tear out your guts
VandhaacchiHas finally arrived
Male
Moda moda venaShaking and trembling uncontrollably
Veda vedakkumShivering with intense fear
Sutti thirinja modaaruThe arrogant fool who used to roam around
Gada gadavenaRapidly and frantically
Gadhi kalangiLosing his senses and composure
Bayandhu odo ponaaruRan away in utter terror
Ey ey ey ….Ey ey ey...
Male
Kadu kaduvena kobatthodaEven if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalumComing back again and again
Pada padavena vedi eduthuQuick, take the firecrackers
Koluthi podu pattasaLight up and burst the crackers!
Male
Muttaalae muttaalaeYou fool, you fool
Moolai illa muttaalaeBrainless fool!
Muttaalae muttaalaeYou fool, you fool
Mosamaana muttaalaeTerrible, wicked fool!
Vaada dei… vaada deiCome on man, come on
Male
Thaenu koottulaInto the beehive
Thee alli pottuputtaThrew fire into it
Pappa ennaWhat pity did
Paridhabam pakkalaThat kid show? None at all!
Pakkala pakkala pakkalaDidn't show pity, didn't show pity!
Pakkala pakkala pakkalaDidn't show pity, didn't show pity!
Male
Moda moda venaShaking and trembling uncontrollably
Veda vedakkumShivering with intense fear
Sutti thirinja modaaruThe arrogant fool who used to roam around
Gada gadavenaRapidly and frantically
Gadhi kalangiLosing his senses and composure
Bayandhu odo ponaaruRan away in utter terror
Ey ey ey ….Ey ey ey...
Male
Kadu kaduvena kobatthodaEven if he returns with harsh, furious anger
Thirumbi thirumbi vandhaalumComing back again and again
Pada padavena vedi eduthuQuick, take the firecrackers
Koluthi podu pattasaLight 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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