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Lyrics & meaning

Motta Paiyyan Paiyyan

From Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva · 2017

Lyricist
Sai Ramani
Singers
Raghava Lawrence, Suchitra
Music director
Amresh Ganesh
Details
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Hua hua hua hua hoo{Hua hua hua hua hoo
Come on come on come onCome on come on come on
Come on come on}(2)Come on come on}(2)
Male
{Motta paiyyan{Bald boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Paiyyan paiyyan} (2)Boy, boy} (2)
Male
Motta paiyyanThe bald boy,
Ketta paiyyanThe naughty boy,
Aala madakkittaanHe won over the person,
Thittam pottuWith a clever plan,
Figure-a ippaThe beautiful girl now,
Thatti thookkittanHe has swept her off her feet!
Female
Haiyayyo..Oh my goodness..
Male :Haiyayyo..Male: Oh my goodness..
Female :haiyayyo..haiyayyo..Female: Oh my goodness.. oh my goodness..
Female
Local ivan massuHe is local, he is mass,
Ivan classu mixudaaHe is a mix of class, man!
Makkal super starunuAs the People's Superstar,
Peru veppen daaI will name him, man!
Haiyayyo..haiyayyo..Oh my goodness.. oh my goodness..
Haiyayyo..hai hai haiOh my goodness.. hai hai hai!
Male
Style-a vandhu ninnaWhen he came standing in style,
Aiyyae pudikkalanu sonnaShe said 'Eww, I don't like you',
Massaa vandhu ninnaWhen he came standing with mass appeal,
Ippa I love you sonnaNow she said 'I love you'!
Male
Soppu sundharaiSoppu Sundhari,
Soppana sundhariDream beauty,
Oodi puttaangaThey ran away,
En kanavu sundhariMy dream girl,
Enkitta maattikittaangaGot caught with me!
Haiyayyo..haiyayyo..Oh my goodness.. oh my goodness..
Haiyayyo..Oh my goodness..
Male
Motta paiyyanBald boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Motta mottaBald, bald,
Motta mottaBald, bald,
Motta paiyyanBald boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Chorus
{Mam ma mam ma moo{Mam ma mam ma moo
Mam ma moo mam ma moo} (2)Mam ma moo mam ma moo} (2)
Chorus
…………………………………
Female
{Inbangal alli allli{Gathering and showering joys,
Ketkaamal kodukiraaiYou give without even being asked,
Ondrundrum solli solliExplaining each and every thing,
Ne seigiraai} (2)You do it} (2)
Female
Ne nijamaai vazhgiraiyaeYou live life for real,
Nizhalai verukkiraiYou hate shadows,
Adhiga anbai kaattiShowing immense love,
Rasikka vaikkiraaiYou make me admire you!
Chorus
…………………………………
Chorus
{Mam ma mam ma moo{Mam ma mam ma moo
Mam ma moo mam ma moo} (2)Mam ma moo mam ma moo} (2)
Female
: {Unnodu konjipesa: {To sweet-talk with you,
En ullam nerungudhuMy heart draws close,
Kannaala kaadhal veesiCasting love through the eyes,
Thallaaduthu} (2)It staggers} (2)
Female
Unmoochu kaatril naanaeIn the breath of your wind,
Parandhu pogirenI am flying away,
Un udhadu pattathaalaeBecause your lips touched mine,
Naan urugi pogirenI am melting away!
Male
Motta paiyyanBald boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Motta mottaBald, bald,
Motta mottaBald, bald,
Motta paiyyanBald boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Male
Motta paiyyanBald boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Aala madakkittaanHe won over the person,
Thittam pottuWith a clever plan,
Figure-a ippaThe beautiful girl now,
Thatti thookkittanHe has swept her off her feet!
Female
Local ivan massuHe is local, he is mass,
Ivan classu mixudaaHe is a mix of class, man!
Makkal super starunuAs the People's Superstar,
Peru veppen daaI will name him, man!
Haiyayyo..Oh my goodness..
Male :Haiyayyo..Male: Oh my goodness..
Female :Haiyayyo..Female: Oh my goodness..
Male
Motta paiyyanBald boy,
Paiyyan paiyyanBoy, boy,
Ketta paiyyanNaughty boy,
Paiyyan paiyyan…Boy, boy…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic dance track celebrates a charming, street-smart hero referred to playfully as the 'bald boy' (Motta Paiyyan) and 'naughty boy' (Ketta Paiyyan). The lyrics highlight his mass appeal, stylish attitude, and local swagger that eventually wins over his heroine, who initially rejected him but succumbs to his unique charisma and genuine affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Monorhyme / End Rhyme)

Local ivan massu / Ivan classu mixudaa

Use of matching ending sounds across lines such as 'massu', 'classu' and 'ninna', 'sonna'.

Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)

Soppu sundharai / Soppana sundhari

Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Soppu' and 'Soppana' for rhythmic cadence.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Motta paiyyan / Paiyyan paiyyan / Ketta paiyyan

Continuous rhythmic repetition of the descriptors 'Motta paiyyan' and 'Ketta paiyyan' to emphasize character identity.

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Trivia

This title track from the 2017 Tamil action film 'Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva' stars Raghava Lawrence. The track builds on Lawrence's signature high-energy dance choreography and mass entertainer image.

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