- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Amresh Ganesh
- Music director
- Amresh Ganesh
- Movie name
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Shiva vachittaandaa kaala
City parakka podhu mela
Aattaadha nee vaala
Unakku oothiduvaan paala
Immaamperiya naattula
Karunai evanum kaattula
Sariyaa sonnaa God-u daa
Sari illaangaatti rod-u daa
Daangiri dongiri
Kitta vaangadaa
En kitta vandhu ottikinaa
Thuttuthaanadaa
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa
Velaikkaagaadhu
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa
Maalu varaadhu
{Madras city poora
En atrocity thaandaa
Kaala vaara paathaa
Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2)
{Kuthudaa…..
Irangi kuthudaa
Gethudaa…..
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge sema geththu
Kuthudaa…..
Irangi kuthudaa
Gethudaa…..
Shiva romba gethudaa…
Vandhirukkum annen
Karumai nira kannen
Enga kurai theerkka vandha
Mannan indha mannan
Roottu pudhu roottu
Joottu vilaiyaattu
Solli adipen allikodupen
Nanaichadhellaam
Senju mudipen
Kavalaikellaam
Kaattu nee taataa
Single paatta
Nammoda kottaa
Late-u pannaama
Serthukko notta
Illannu sollaadhu
Yaaraachum keattaa
Mudinjavaraikkum
Koduthupazhagu
Koduthaathaandaa
Neeyum azhagu
{Kuthudaa…..
Irangi kuthudaa
Gethudaa…..
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge sema geththu
Kuthudaa…..
Irangi kuthudaa
Gethudaa…..
Shiva romba gethudaa…
Daangiri dongiri
Kitta vaangadaa
En kitta vandhu ottikinaa
Thuttuthaanadaa
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa
Velaikkaagaadhu
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa
Maalu varaadhu
Vandhirukkum annen
Karumai nira kannen
Enga kurai theerkka vandha
Mannan indha mannan
Thaara thappatta
Yei kizhinji thonganundaa
Tharaiyila kaalu
Padakkoodaadhu
Adichi navuthanumae
Vaadaa ….
Ezhai panama
Emaathu panamaa
Smellu vachi
Naan kandu pidipen
Yekkar kanakkil
Veedulla aalaa
Thookkivandhu
Kuththathaan tharuven
Indha ulagam
Jaalithaandaa
Inimae namakku
Gujjaal thaandaa
Daangiri dongiri
Kitta vaangadaa
En kitta vandhu ottikinaa
Thuttuthaanadaa
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa
Velaikkaagaadhu
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa
Maalu varaadhu
{Madras city poora
En atrocity thaandaa
Kaala vaara paathaa
Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2)
Nallaa erangi kuthu saamiyo
{Kuthudaa…..
Irangi kuthudaa
Gethudaa…..
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge sema geththu
Kuthudaa…..
Irangi kuthudaa
Gethudaa…..
Shiva romba gethudaa…
Shiva has stepped in, man!
The city is about to fly high!
Don't you wag your tail!
He will pour the funeral milk on you!
In this massive country,
nobody shows any mercy.
If you play it fair, he's like God, man!
If you mess around, he's a deadly rod!
Dangiri dangiri,
come on over, boys!
If you stick with me,
you'll make pure cash, man!
Hey, if you just boast and bluff,
that's not going to work!
If you just sit idle at home,
the money won't roll in!
All across the city of Madras,
it's nothing but my rampage, man!
If you try to trip me up,
I will take you down smoothly!
Dance the kuthu folk beat!
Jump right in and dance it hard!
Full of swag, man!
Shiva is full of pure swag!
Ku ku ku ku ku,
ku ku ku ku ku,
ku ku ku ku, heavy folk dance!
Ge ge ge ge ge,
ge ge ge ge ge,
ge ge ge ge, super swag!
Dance the kuthu folk beat!
Jump right in and dance it hard!
Full of swag, man!
Shiva is full of pure swag!
Our big brother who has arrived,
is a dark-skinned Krishna!
He came to wipe away our troubles,
a true king, this king!
A brand new route,
a clever, swift game!
I'll strike as I promise, I'll give generously,
and whatever I set my mind to,
I will get it done!
To all your worries,
just wave goodbye!
A single bottle,
is our daily quota!
Without wasting time,
stack up the cash!
Never say "no",
if anyone asks for help!
As much as you can,
make a habit of giving!
Only when you give, man,
do you truly look handsome!
Dance the kuthu folk beat!
Jump right in and dance it hard!
Full of swag, man!
Shiva is full of pure swag!
Ku ku ku ku ku,
ku ku ku ku ku,
ku ku ku ku, heavy folk dance!
Ge ge ge ge ge,
ge ge ge ge ge,
ge ge ge ge, super swag!
Dance the kuthu folk beat!
Jump right in and dance it hard!
Full of swag, man!
Shiva is full of pure swag!
Dangiri dangiri,
come on over, boys!
If you stick with me,
you'll make pure cash, man!
Hey, if you just boast and bluff,
that's not going to work!
If you just sit idle at home,
the money won't roll in!
Our big brother who has arrived,
is a dark-skinned Krishna!
He came to wipe away our troubles,
a true king, this king!
Let the tharai and thappattai drums,
hey, tear right open with the beat!
Your feet
should not even touch the ground!
We've got to rock the whole place!
Come on, man!
Is it a poor man's money,
or cheated, dirty money?
Just by the smell of it,
I can figure it out!
A guy sitting on acres
of lavish mansion,
I will drag him right out
and give him a sound beating!
This world
is full of fun, man!
From now on, for us,
it's an absolute blast!
Dangiri dangiri,
come on over, boys!
If you stick with me,
you'll make pure cash, man!
Hey, if you just boast and bluff,
that's not going to work!
If you just sit idle at home,
the money won't roll in!
All across the city of Madras,
it's nothing but my rampage, man!
If you try to trip me up,
I will take you down smoothly!
Jump right in and dance your heart out, my friend!
Dance the kuthu folk beat!
Jump right in and dance it hard!
Full of swag, man!
Shiva is full of pure swag!
Ku ku ku ku ku,
ku ku ku ku ku,
ku ku ku ku, heavy folk dance!
Ge ge ge ge ge,
ge ge ge ge ge,
ge ge ge ge, super swag!
Dance the kuthu folk beat!
Jump right in and dance it hard!
Full of swag, man!
Shiva is full of pure swag!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-energy folk track celebrates the heroic swagger, authority, and Robin Hood-like justice of the protagonist Shiva. Filled with vibrant Chennai/Madras street slang, the song urges the listener to dance passionately while describing Shiva as a ruthless punisher of corrupt rich folk and a compassionate savior for the poor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sariyaa sonnaa God-u daa / Sari illaangaatti rod-u daa”
Matching second consonant 'r' across consecutive lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Immaamperiya naattula / Karunai evanum kaattula”
Matching end sounds with '-ttula' to create rhythmic flow.
Onomatopoeia and Sound Play
“Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu / Ge ge ge ge sema geththu”
Rhythmic vocal scatting and folk drum syllables used to build energy.
Vernacular Slang / Local Dialect
“Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa / Velaikkaagaadhu”
Use of Chennai local dialect terms like 'oolaar', 'maalu', 'gethu', and 'atrocity' to match street credibility.
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Trivia
The music for Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017) was composed by Amresh Ganesh. The song heavily features traditional Gana elements paired with modern fast-paced Kuthu beats, tailored specifically for Raghava Lawrence's signature high-tempo dance style.
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