Shiva Vechitanda Kaala
From Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva · 2017
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Amresh Ganesh
- Music director
- Amresh Ganesh
- Details
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Shiva vachittaandaa kaala | Shiva has set his foot down, |
| City parakka podhu mela | The city is about to fly high! |
| Aattaadha nee vaala | Don't wag your tail, |
| Unakku oothiduvaan paala | Or he will finish you off! |
| Male | |
| Immaamperiya naattula | In such a huge country, |
| Karunai evanum kaattula | No one shows any mercy. |
| Sariyaa sonnaa God-u daa | If you act right, he is God; |
| Sari illaangaatti rod-u daa | If you act wrong, he is the rod! |
| Male | |
| Daangiri dongiri | Daangiri dongiri, |
| Kitta vaangadaa | Come close, guys! |
| En kitta vandhu ottikinaa | If you stick close to me, |
| Thuttuthaanadaa | You will get money! |
| Male | |
| Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa | Hey, if you put on fake shows, |
| Velaikkaagaadhu | That won't work out. |
| Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa | If you just sit idle at home, |
| Maalu varaadhu | Cash won't flow in! |
| Male | |
| {Madras city poora | Across all of Madras city, |
| En atrocity thaandaa | It is my reign of dominance! |
| Kaala vaara paathaa | If anyone tries to trip me up, |
| Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2) | I will eliminate them smoothly! |
| Male | |
| {Kuthudaa….. | Across all of Madras city, |
| Irangi kuthudaa | It is my reign of dominance! |
| Gethudaa….. | If anyone tries to trip me up, |
| Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2) | I will eliminate them smoothly! |
| Male | |
| Gu gu gu gu gu | Dance with full vigor! |
| Gu gu gu gu gu | Get down and dance hard! |
| Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu | Pure class and attitude! |
| Ge ge ge ge ge | Shiva is full of attitude... |
| Ge ge ge ge ge | Dance with full vigor! |
| Ge ge ge ge sema geththu | Get down and dance hard! |
| Male | |
| Kuthudaa….. | Pure class and attitude! |
| Irangi kuthudaa | Shiva is full of attitude... |
| Gethudaa….. | Gu gu gu gu gu |
| Shiva romba gethudaa… | Gu gu gu gu gu |
| Chorus | |
| Vandhirukkum annen | Gu gu gu gu energetic dance! |
| Karumai nira kannen | Ge ge ge ge ge |
| Enga kurai theerkka vandha | Ge ge ge ge ge |
| Mannan indha mannan | Ge ge ge ge ultimate swagger! |
| Male | |
| Roottu pudhu roottu | Dance with full vigor! |
| Joottu vilaiyaattu | Get down and dance hard! |
| Solli adipen allikodupen | Pure class and attitude! |
| Nanaichadhellaam | Shiva is full of attitude... |
| Senju mudipen | Elder brother has arrived, |
| Male | |
| Kavalaikellaam | The dark-eyed hero! |
| Kaattu nee taataa | He came to solve our grievances, |
| Single paatta | This king among kings! |
| Nammoda kottaa | A brand new route, |
| Male | |
| Late-u pannaama | A game played together, |
| Serthukko notta | I will declare and strike, and give generously, |
| Illannu sollaadhu | Whatever I dreamt of, |
| Yaaraachum keattaa | I will accomplish it! |
| Mudinjavaraikkum | To all your worries, |
| Koduthupazhagu | Say goodbye! |
| Koduthaathaandaa | A single song, |
| Neeyum azhagu | Is our quota! |
| Male | |
| {Kuthudaa….. | Without making it late, |
| Irangi kuthudaa | Gather up the cash notes! |
| Gethudaa….. | Don't say 'no', |
| Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2) | If anyone asks for help! |
| Male | |
| Gu gu gu gu gu | To the best of your ability, |
| Gu gu gu gu gu | Get used to giving! |
| Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu | Only when you give, |
| Ge ge ge ge ge | Are you truly beautiful! |
| Ge ge ge ge ge | Dance with full vigor! |
| Ge ge ge ge sema geththu | Get down and dance hard! |
| Male | |
| Kuthudaa….. | Pure class and attitude! |
| Irangi kuthudaa | Shiva is full of attitude... |
| Gethudaa….. | Dance with full vigor! |
| Shiva romba gethudaa… | Get down and dance hard! |
| Male | |
| Daangiri dongiri | Pure class and attitude! |
| Kitta vaangadaa | Shiva is full of attitude... |
| En kitta vandhu ottikinaa | Gu gu gu gu gu |
| Thuttuthaanadaa | Gu gu gu gu gu |
| Male | |
| Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa | Gu gu gu gu energetic dance! |
| Velaikkaagaadhu | Ge ge ge ge ge |
| Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa | Ge ge ge ge ge |
| Maalu varaadhu | Ge ge ge ge ultimate swagger! |
| Chorus | |
| Vandhirukkum annen | Dance with full vigor! |
| Karumai nira kannen | Get down and dance hard! |
| Enga kurai theerkka vandha | Pure class and attitude! |
| Mannan indha mannan | Shiva is full of attitude... |
| Male | |
| Thaara thappatta | Daangiri dongiri, |
| Yei kizhinji thonganundaa | Come close, guys! |
| Tharaiyila kaalu | If you stick close to me, |
| Padakkoodaadhu | You will get money! |
| Adichi navuthanumae | Hey, if you put on fake shows, |
| Vaadaa …. | That won't work out. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai panama | If you just sit idle at home, |
| Emaathu panamaa | Cash won't flow in! |
| Smellu vachi | Elder brother has arrived, |
| Naan kandu pidipen | The dark-eyed hero! |
| Yekkar kanakkil | He came to solve our grievances, |
| Veedulla aalaa | This king among kings! |
| Thookkivandhu | The traditional folk drums, |
| Kuththathaan tharuven | Hey, let them be torn and hung! |
| Male | |
| Indha ulagam | Your feet on the ground, |
| Jaalithaandaa | Should not rest! |
| Inimae namakku | Hit hard and push forward, |
| Gujjaal thaandaa | Come on! |
| Male | |
| Daangiri dongiri | Is it poor man's money, |
| Kitta vaangadaa | Or cheated wealth? |
| En kitta vandhu ottikinaa | Just by the scent, |
| Thuttuthaanadaa | I will sniff it out! |
| Male | |
| Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa | People who own houses, |
| Velaikkaagaadhu | Spanning across acres, |
| Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa | I will drag them out, |
| Maalu varaadhu | And give them a thrashing! |
| Male | |
| {Madras city poora | This world, |
| En atrocity thaandaa | Is pure joy! |
| Kaala vaara paathaa | From now on for us, |
| Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2) | It is total celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Nallaa erangi kuthu saamiyo | Daangiri dongiri, |
| Male | |
| {Kuthudaa….. | Come close, guys! |
| Irangi kuthudaa | If you stick close to me, |
| Gethudaa….. | You will get money! |
| Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2) | Hey, if you put on fake shows, |
| Male | |
| Gu gu gu gu gu | That won't work out. |
| Gu gu gu gu gu | If you just sit idle at home, |
| Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu | Cash won't flow in! |
| Ge ge ge ge ge | Across all of Madras city, |
| Ge ge ge ge ge | It is my reign of dominance! |
| Ge ge ge ge sema geththu | If anyone tries to trip me up, |
| Male | |
| Kuthudaa….. | I will eliminate them smoothly! |
| Irangi kuthudaa | Across all of Madras city, |
| Gethudaa….. | It is my reign of dominance! |
| Shiva romba gethudaa… | If anyone tries to trip me up, |
சிவா வச்சிட்டான்டா
கால சிட்டி பறக்க போது மேல
ஆட்டாத நீ வால உனக்கு
ஊத்திடுவான் பால
Shiva has set his foot down,
The city is about to fly high!
Don't wag your tail,
Or he will finish you off!
இம்மாம் பெரிய
நாட்டுல கருணை எவனும்
காட்டுல சரியா சொன்ன
காடு டா சரி இல்லாங்கட்டி
ராடு டா
In such a huge country,
No one shows any mercy.
If you act right, he is God;
If you act wrong, he is the rod!
டாங்கிரி டான்கிரி
கிட்ட வாங்கடா என் கிட்ட
வந்து ஒட்டிகின்னா துட்டு
தானடா
Daangiri dongiri,
Come close, guys!
If you stick close to me,
You will get money!
ஹேய் ஊள உடார்
உட்டுக்கின்னா வேலைக்காகாது
நீ ஊட்டுலையே குந்திக்கின்னா
மாலு வராது
Hey, if you put on fake shows,
That won't work out.
If you just sit idle at home,
Cash won't flow in!
{ மெட்ராஸ் சிட்டி
பூரா என் அட்ரோசிட்டி
தான்டா கால வார பாத்தா
நான் கொன்னுடுவேன்
ஸ்மூத்தா } (2)
Across all of Madras city,
It is my reign of dominance!
If anyone tries to trip me up,
I will eliminate them smoothly!
{ குத்துடா இறங்கி
குத்துடா கெத்துடா சிவா
ரொம்ப கெத்துடா } (2)
Across all of Madras city,
It is my reign of dominance!
If anyone tries to trip me up,
I will eliminate them smoothly!
கு கு கு கு கு கு கு
கு கு கு கு கு கு கு கொல
குத்து கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ
கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ
கெ கெ செம கெத்து
Dance with full vigor!
Get down and dance hard!
Pure class and attitude!
Shiva is full of attitude...
Dance with full vigor!
Get down and dance hard!
குத்துடா இறங்கி
குத்துடா கெத்துடா சிவா
ரொம்ப கெத்துடா
Pure class and attitude!
Shiva is full of attitude...
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gu
வந்திருக்கும் அண்ணன்
கருமை நிற கண்ணன் எங்க
குறை தீர்க்க வந்த மனனன்
இந்த மன்னன்
Gu gu gu gu energetic dance!
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ultimate swagger!
ரூட்டு புது ரூட்டு
ஜூட்டு விளையாட்டு சொல்லி
அடிப்பேன் அள்ளி கொடுப்பேன்
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் செஞ்சு
முடிப்பேன்
Dance with full vigor!
Get down and dance hard!
Pure class and attitude!
Shiva is full of attitude...
Elder brother has arrived,
கவலைக்கெல்லாம்
காட்டு நீ டாட்டா சிங்கள்
பாட்ட நம்மோட கோட்டா
The dark-eyed hero!
He came to solve our grievances,
This king among kings!
A brand new route,
லேட்டு பண்ணாம
சேர்த்துக்கோ நோட்ட இல்லன்னு
சொல்லாது யாராச்சும் கேட்டா
முடிஞ்ச வரைக்கும் கொடுத்து
பழகு கொடுத்தா தான்டா நீயும்
அழகு
A game played together,
I will declare and strike, and give generously,
Whatever I dreamt of,
I will accomplish it!
To all your worries,
Say goodbye!
A single song,
Is our quota!
{ குத்துடா இறங்கி
குத்துடா கெத்துடா சிவா
ரொம்ப கெத்துடா } (2)
Without making it late,
Gather up the cash notes!
Don't say 'no',
If anyone asks for help!
கு கு கு கு கு கு கு
கு கு கு கு கு கு கு கொல
குத்து கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ
கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ
கெ கெ செம கெத்து
To the best of your ability,
Get used to giving!
Only when you give,
Are you truly beautiful!
Dance with full vigor!
Get down and dance hard!
குத்துடா இறங்கி
குத்துடா கெத்துடா சிவா
ரொம்ப கெத்துடா
Pure class and attitude!
Shiva is full of attitude...
Dance with full vigor!
Get down and dance hard!
டாங்கிரி டான்கிரி
கிட்ட வாங்கடா என் கிட்ட
வந்து ஒட்டிகின்னா துட்டு
தானடா
Pure class and attitude!
Shiva is full of attitude...
Gu gu gu gu gu
Gu gu gu gu gu
ஹேய் ஊள உடார்
உட்டுக்கின்னா வேலைக்காகாது
நீ ஊட்டுலையே குந்திக்கின்னா
மாலு வராது
Gu gu gu gu energetic dance!
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ge
Ge ge ge ge ultimate swagger!
வந்திருக்கும்
அண்ணன் கருமை நிற
கண்ணன் எங்க குறை
தீர்க்க வந்த மனனன்
இந்த மன்னன்
Dance with full vigor!
Get down and dance hard!
Pure class and attitude!
Shiva is full of attitude...
தார தப்பட்டை
ஏய் கிழிஞ்சு தொங்கனும்டா
தரையில காலு பட கூடாது
அடிச்சி நவுதனுமே வாடா
Daangiri dongiri,
Come close, guys!
If you stick close to me,
You will get money!
Hey, if you put on fake shows,
That won't work out.
ஏழை பணமா ஏமாத்து
பணமா ஸ்மெல்லு வெச்சி
நான் கண்டு பிடிப்பேன் ஏக்கர்
கணக்கில் வீட்டுல ஆள தூக்கி
வந்து குத்த தான் தருவேன்
If you just sit idle at home,
Cash won't flow in!
Elder brother has arrived,
The dark-eyed hero!
He came to solve our grievances,
This king among kings!
The traditional folk drums,
Hey, let them be torn and hung!
இந்த உலகம்
ஜாலி தான்டா இனிமே
நமக்கு குஜால் தான்டா
Your feet on the ground,
Should not rest!
Hit hard and push forward,
Come on!
டாங்கிரி டான்கிரி
கிட்ட வாங்கடா என் கிட்ட
வந்து ஒட்டிகின்னா துட்டு
தானடா
Is it poor man's money,
Or cheated wealth?
Just by the scent,
I will sniff it out!
ஹேய் ஊள உடார்
உட்டுக்கின்னா வேலைக்காகாது
நீ ஊட்டுலையே குந்திக்கின்னா
மாலு வராது
People who own houses,
Spanning across acres,
I will drag them out,
And give them a thrashing!
{ மெட்ராஸ் சிட்டி
பூரா என் அட்ரோசிட்டி
தான்டா கால வார பாத்தா
நான் கொன்னுடுவேன்
ஸ்மூத்தா } (2)
This world,
Is pure joy!
From now on for us,
It is total celebration!
நல்ல இறங்கி
குத்து சாமியோ
Daangiri dongiri,
{ குத்துடா இறங்கி
குத்துடா கெத்துடா சிவா
ரொம்ப கெத்துடா } (2)
Come close, guys!
If you stick close to me,
You will get money!
Hey, if you put on fake shows,
கு கு கு கு கு கு கு
கு கு கு கு கு கு கு கொல
குத்து கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ
கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ கெ
கெ கெ செம கெத்து
That won't work out.
If you just sit idle at home,
Cash won't flow in!
Across all of Madras city,
It is my reign of dominance!
If anyone tries to trip me up,
குத்துடா இறங்கி
குத்துடா கெத்துடா சிவா
ரொம்ப கெத்துடா
I will eliminate them smoothly!
Across all of Madras city,
It is my reign of dominance!
If anyone tries to trip me up,
Shiva vachittaandaa kaala
Shiva has set his foot down,
City parakka podhu mela
The city is about to fly high!
Aattaadha nee vaala
Don't wag your tail,
Unakku oothiduvaan paala
Or he will finish you off!
Immaamperiya naattula
In such a huge country,
Karunai evanum kaattula
No one shows any mercy.
Sariyaa sonnaa God-u daa
If you act right, he is God;
Sari illaangaatti rod-u daa
If you act wrong, he is the rod!
Daangiri dongiri
Daangiri dongiri,
Kitta vaangadaa
Come close, guys!
En kitta vandhu ottikinaa
If you stick close to me,
Thuttuthaanadaa
You will get money!
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa
Hey, if you put on fake shows,
Velaikkaagaadhu
That won't work out.
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa
If you just sit idle at home,
Maalu varaadhu
Cash won't flow in!
{Madras city poora
Across all of Madras city,
En atrocity thaandaa
It is my reign of dominance!
Kaala vaara paathaa
If anyone tries to trip me up,
Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2)
I will eliminate them smoothly!
{Kuthudaa…..
Across all of Madras city,
Irangi kuthudaa
It is my reign of dominance!
Gethudaa…..
If anyone tries to trip me up,
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)
I will eliminate them smoothly!
Gu gu gu gu gu
Dance with full vigor!
Gu gu gu gu gu
Get down and dance hard!
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu
Pure class and attitude!
Ge ge ge ge ge
Shiva is full of attitude...
Ge ge ge ge ge
Dance with full vigor!
Ge ge ge ge sema geththu
Get down and dance hard!
Kuthudaa…..
Pure class and attitude!
Irangi kuthudaa
Shiva is full of attitude...
Gethudaa…..
Gu gu gu gu gu
Shiva romba gethudaa…
Gu gu gu gu gu
Vandhirukkum annen
Gu gu gu gu energetic dance!
Karumai nira kannen
Ge ge ge ge ge
Enga kurai theerkka vandha
Ge ge ge ge ge
Mannan indha mannan
Ge ge ge ge ultimate swagger!
Roottu pudhu roottu
Dance with full vigor!
Joottu vilaiyaattu
Get down and dance hard!
Solli adipen allikodupen
Pure class and attitude!
Nanaichadhellaam
Shiva is full of attitude...
Senju mudipen
Elder brother has arrived,
Kavalaikellaam
The dark-eyed hero!
Kaattu nee taataa
He came to solve our grievances,
Single paatta
This king among kings!
Nammoda kottaa
A brand new route,
Late-u pannaama
A game played together,
Serthukko notta
I will declare and strike, and give generously,
Illannu sollaadhu
Whatever I dreamt of,
Yaaraachum keattaa
I will accomplish it!
Mudinjavaraikkum
To all your worries,
Koduthupazhagu
Say goodbye!
Koduthaathaandaa
A single song,
Neeyum azhagu
Is our quota!
{Kuthudaa…..
Without making it late,
Irangi kuthudaa
Gather up the cash notes!
Gethudaa…..
Don't say 'no',
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)
If anyone asks for help!
Gu gu gu gu gu
To the best of your ability,
Gu gu gu gu gu
Get used to giving!
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu
Only when you give,
Ge ge ge ge ge
Are you truly beautiful!
Ge ge ge ge ge
Dance with full vigor!
Ge ge ge ge sema geththu
Get down and dance hard!
Kuthudaa…..
Pure class and attitude!
Irangi kuthudaa
Shiva is full of attitude...
Gethudaa…..
Dance with full vigor!
Shiva romba gethudaa…
Get down and dance hard!
Daangiri dongiri
Pure class and attitude!
Kitta vaangadaa
Shiva is full of attitude...
En kitta vandhu ottikinaa
Gu gu gu gu gu
Thuttuthaanadaa
Gu gu gu gu gu
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa
Gu gu gu gu energetic dance!
Velaikkaagaadhu
Ge ge ge ge ge
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa
Ge ge ge ge ge
Maalu varaadhu
Ge ge ge ge ultimate swagger!
Vandhirukkum annen
Dance with full vigor!
Karumai nira kannen
Get down and dance hard!
Enga kurai theerkka vandha
Pure class and attitude!
Mannan indha mannan
Shiva is full of attitude...
Thaara thappatta
Daangiri dongiri,
Yei kizhinji thonganundaa
Come close, guys!
Tharaiyila kaalu
If you stick close to me,
Padakkoodaadhu
You will get money!
Adichi navuthanumae
Hey, if you put on fake shows,
Vaadaa ….
That won't work out.
Ezhai panama
If you just sit idle at home,
Emaathu panamaa
Cash won't flow in!
Smellu vachi
Elder brother has arrived,
Naan kandu pidipen
The dark-eyed hero!
Yekkar kanakkil
He came to solve our grievances,
Veedulla aalaa
This king among kings!
Thookkivandhu
The traditional folk drums,
Kuththathaan tharuven
Hey, let them be torn and hung!
Indha ulagam
Your feet on the ground,
Jaalithaandaa
Should not rest!
Inimae namakku
Hit hard and push forward,
Gujjaal thaandaa
Come on!
Daangiri dongiri
Is it poor man's money,
Kitta vaangadaa
Or cheated wealth?
En kitta vandhu ottikinaa
Just by the scent,
Thuttuthaanadaa
I will sniff it out!
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaa
People who own houses,
Velaikkaagaadhu
Spanning across acres,
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaa
I will drag them out,
Maalu varaadhu
And give them a thrashing!
{Madras city poora
This world,
En atrocity thaandaa
Is pure joy!
Kaala vaara paathaa
From now on for us,
Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2)
It is total celebration!
Nallaa erangi kuthu saamiyo
Daangiri dongiri,
{Kuthudaa…..
Come close, guys!
Irangi kuthudaa
If you stick close to me,
Gethudaa…..
You will get money!
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)
Hey, if you put on fake shows,
Gu gu gu gu gu
That won't work out.
Gu gu gu gu gu
If you just sit idle at home,
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththu
Cash won't flow in!
Ge ge ge ge ge
Across all of Madras city,
Ge ge ge ge ge
It is my reign of dominance!
Ge ge ge ge sema geththu
If anyone tries to trip me up,
Kuthudaa…..
I will eliminate them smoothly!
Irangi kuthudaa
Across all of Madras city,
Gethudaa…..
It is my reign of dominance!
Shiva romba gethudaa…
If anyone tries to trip me up,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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