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Siva Siva Siva Shankara

From Suyamvaram · 1999

Lyricist
Ilakiyan
Singers
Prabhudeva, Chorus
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Suyamvaram
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
1 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tham tharigida jham tharigida
Jhumtharigida
Male :Tham en kitta jham avan kitta
Jhum ibvan kitta
Siva siva siva sankara
Namakku ellam saamida
Nenachadhellaam nadakkanum joraa
Thadukka evan vandhaalum kizhikkanum daara
Siva siva siva sankara
Namakku ellam saamida
Halo slow maa
Mm mm mm mmm mm adhu
Heroine …herovaa
Herione nadanam aada
Herovum pattu paada
Mm mmm mmmm mmmmm
Silentaa kitta kitta
Vandhaanae villan vetta sema fight thaan
Chorus :Ooo oo oo oo
Oho oho andha kaadhal jeyikka
Aaha aaha andha vaazhka inikka
Ee ee ee mmmm mm mm ammaa
Siva siva siva sankara
Namakku ellam saamida
………………………
Aiyaiyooo
Thalaivaa andha kaala kattudaa
………………………….
Annachi…. thangachi
Annachi venum dhillu hey hey
Thangachi bayatha thallu
Poradi ethirthu nillu
Kattayam palikkum sollu
Kaluthula maala thaan
Chorus :Ooo oo oo
Pasanga ellam hero thaan
Ponnunga ellam heroine thaan
Whistling :………………………
Male :Amma
Siva siva siva sankara aaaaaaaaaaaaa
Namakku ellam saamida
All :Nenachadhellaam nadakkanum joraa
Thadukka evan vandhaalum kizhikkanum daara..ammaa
Tham thari kida, jam thari kida,
Jum thari kida!
I've got the punch, he's got the style,
And this guy has got the spark!
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva Shankara,
He is God to all of us, my friend!
Everything we wish for must happen in grand style!
Whoever comes to stop us, we'll tear them to shreds!
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva Shankara,
He is God to all of us, my friend!
Hello, in slow motion...
Mm mm mm mmm mm... and then,
The heroine... and the hero...
As the heroine dances,
And the hero sings a song,
Mm mmm mmmm mmmmm,
Creeping silently closer and closer,
Came the villain to attack—and what a massive fight!
Oh, oh, oh, oh!
Oho oho, for that love to win,
Aaha aaha, for that life to be sweet,
Ee ee ee mmmm mm mm, oh my!
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva Shankara,
He is God to all of us, my friend!
...
Oh no, aiyaiyo!
Boss, tie that leg up!
...
Big brother... little sister...
Big brother, you need courage, hey hey!
Little sister, cast your fears away!
Fight back and stand strong!
What you wish for will surely come true,
With a wedding garland around your neck!
Oh, oh, oh!
Every guy here is a hero,
Every girl here is a heroine!
[Whistling]
Oh boy!
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva Shankara, aah...
He is God to all of us, my friend!
Everything we wish for must happen in grand style!
Whoever comes to stop us, we'll tear them to shreds, oh yeah!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic track from the movie 'Suyamvaram' (1999) uses cinematic metaphors to draw a parallel between mainstream film tropes— complete with heroes, heroines, villains, action sequences, and romance—and real-life struggles. The song invokes Lord Shiva as a symbol of universal power and protection while encouraging young men and women to act courageously, overcome fears, and tackle obstacles like heroes in their own life stories.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyming Sound Syllables (Mona/Edukku Rhythm)

Tham en kitta jham avan kitta / Jhum ibvan kitta

Use of matching rhythmic sound words 'Tham', 'Jham', and 'Jhum' creates an immediate musical tempo and beat syncopation.

Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)

Siva siva siva sankara / Namakku ellam saamida

The repetitive chant of Lord Shiva's name acts as a high-energy refrain throughout the track, building intensity.

Second Letter Rhyme (Edukku)

Annachi venum dhillu hey hey / Thangachi bayatha thallu

The rhyming end-words 'dhillu' (courage) and 'thallu' (push away) maintain internal poetic harmony across advice lines.

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Trivia

Suyamvaram (1999) holds a Guinness World Record for being the fastest feature film produced, shot in just 23 hours and 58 minutes by a massive cast and crew including 14 directors, 19 cinematographers, and 4 music composers.

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