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Lyrics & meaning

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 kaalaShiva has set his foot down,
City parakka podhu melaThe city is about to fly high!
Aattaadha nee vaalaDon't wag your tail,
Unakku oothiduvaan paalaOr he will finish you off!
Male
Immaamperiya naattulaIn such a huge country,
Karunai evanum kaattulaNo one shows any mercy.
Sariyaa sonnaa God-u daaIf you act right, he is God;
Sari illaangaatti rod-u daaIf you act wrong, he is the rod!
Male
Daangiri dongiriDaangiri dongiri,
Kitta vaangadaaCome close, guys!
En kitta vandhu ottikinaaIf you stick close to me,
ThuttuthaanadaaYou will get money!
Male
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaaHey, if you put on fake shows,
VelaikkaagaadhuThat won't work out.
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaaIf you just sit idle at home,
Maalu varaadhuCash won't flow in!
Male
{Madras city pooraAcross all of Madras city,
En atrocity thaandaaIt is my reign of dominance!
Kaala vaara paathaaIf anyone tries to trip me up,
Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2)I will eliminate them smoothly!
Male
{Kuthudaa…..Across all of Madras city,
Irangi kuthudaaIt 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 guDance with full vigor!
Gu gu gu gu guGet down and dance hard!
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththuPure class and attitude!
Ge ge ge ge geShiva is full of attitude...
Ge ge ge ge geDance with full vigor!
Ge ge ge ge sema geththuGet down and dance hard!
Male
Kuthudaa…..Pure class and attitude!
Irangi kuthudaaShiva is full of attitude...
Gethudaa…..Gu gu gu gu gu
Shiva romba gethudaa…Gu gu gu gu gu
Chorus
Vandhirukkum annenGu gu gu gu energetic dance!
Karumai nira kannenGe ge ge ge ge
Enga kurai theerkka vandhaGe ge ge ge ge
Mannan indha mannanGe ge ge ge ultimate swagger!
Male
Roottu pudhu roottuDance with full vigor!
Joottu vilaiyaattuGet down and dance hard!
Solli adipen allikodupenPure class and attitude!
NanaichadhellaamShiva is full of attitude...
Senju mudipenElder brother has arrived,
Male
KavalaikellaamThe dark-eyed hero!
Kaattu nee taataaHe came to solve our grievances,
Single paattaThis king among kings!
Nammoda kottaaA brand new route,
Male
Late-u pannaamaA game played together,
Serthukko nottaI will declare and strike, and give generously,
Illannu sollaadhuWhatever I dreamt of,
Yaaraachum keattaaI will accomplish it!
MudinjavaraikkumTo all your worries,
KoduthupazhaguSay goodbye!
KoduthaathaandaaA single song,
Neeyum azhaguIs our quota!
Male
{Kuthudaa…..Without making it late,
Irangi kuthudaaGather up the cash notes!
Gethudaa…..Don't say 'no',
Shiva romba gethudaa… } (2)If anyone asks for help!
Male
Gu gu gu gu guTo the best of your ability,
Gu gu gu gu guGet used to giving!
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththuOnly when you give,
Ge ge ge ge geAre you truly beautiful!
Ge ge ge ge geDance with full vigor!
Ge ge ge ge sema geththuGet down and dance hard!
Male
Kuthudaa…..Pure class and attitude!
Irangi kuthudaaShiva is full of attitude...
Gethudaa…..Dance with full vigor!
Shiva romba gethudaa…Get down and dance hard!
Male
Daangiri dongiriPure class and attitude!
Kitta vaangadaaShiva is full of attitude...
En kitta vandhu ottikinaaGu gu gu gu gu
ThuttuthaanadaaGu gu gu gu gu
Male
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaaGu gu gu gu energetic dance!
VelaikkaagaadhuGe ge ge ge ge
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaaGe ge ge ge ge
Maalu varaadhuGe ge ge ge ultimate swagger!
Chorus
Vandhirukkum annenDance with full vigor!
Karumai nira kannenGet down and dance hard!
Enga kurai theerkka vandhaPure class and attitude!
Mannan indha mannanShiva is full of attitude...
Male
Thaara thappattaDaangiri dongiri,
Yei kizhinji thonganundaaCome close, guys!
Tharaiyila kaaluIf you stick close to me,
PadakkoodaadhuYou will get money!
Adichi navuthanumaeHey, if you put on fake shows,
Vaadaa ….That won't work out.
Male
Ezhai panamaIf you just sit idle at home,
Emaathu panamaaCash won't flow in!
Smellu vachiElder brother has arrived,
Naan kandu pidipenThe dark-eyed hero!
Yekkar kanakkilHe came to solve our grievances,
Veedulla aalaaThis king among kings!
ThookkivandhuThe traditional folk drums,
Kuththathaan tharuvenHey, let them be torn and hung!
Male
Indha ulagamYour feet on the ground,
JaalithaandaaShould not rest!
Inimae namakkuHit hard and push forward,
Gujjaal thaandaaCome on!
Male
Daangiri dongiriIs it poor man's money,
Kitta vaangadaaOr cheated wealth?
En kitta vandhu ottikinaaJust by the scent,
ThuttuthaanadaaI will sniff it out!
Male
Hei oola udaar uttukkinaaPeople who own houses,
VelaikkaagaadhuSpanning across acres,
Nee oottulaiyae kundhikkinaaI will drag them out,
Maalu varaadhuAnd give them a thrashing!
Male
{Madras city pooraThis world,
En atrocity thaandaaIs pure joy!
Kaala vaara paathaaFrom now on for us,
Naan konnuduven smoothaa} (2)It is total celebration!
Chorus
Nallaa erangi kuthu saamiyoDaangiri dongiri,
Male
{Kuthudaa…..Come close, guys!
Irangi kuthudaaIf 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 guThat won't work out.
Gu gu gu gu guIf you just sit idle at home,
Gu gu gu gu gola kuththuCash won't flow in!
Ge ge ge ge geAcross all of Madras city,
Ge ge ge ge geIt is my reign of dominance!
Ge ge ge ge sema geththuIf anyone tries to trip me up,
Male
Kuthudaa…..I will eliminate them smoothly!
Irangi kuthudaaAcross 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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