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Lyrics & meaning

Bow Wow Vadai

From Simba · 2015

Lyricist
Subu
Singer
Siddharth
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Simba2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Bow wow vadaiBow wow vada
Kaakkaa oochu daThe crow shooed it away, man
Bow wow baguluBow wow armpit
Bigila oodhu daBlow the whistle, man
Bow wow badaaBow wow big
Bejaar aachu daIt became a hassle, man
Baba mar gayaBaba died
Male
Bow wow gear ahBow wow gear
Fire ah maathu daChange it to fire, man
Bow wow fear ahBow wow fear
Beer-aal aathu daQuench it with beer, man
Bow wow tyre-uBow wow tire
Mayira pochu daIt went to ruin, man
Vaa vaa chal gayaCome, come, it worked out
Male
YevanumAnyone's
Nimuthaadha vaaluTail that cannot be straightened
YemanaLike Yama the god of death
Aal kaatum aaluThe guy who points people out
YedhukkumFor nothing
Asaraadha kaaluLegs that never falter
Paanju thenjuPouncing and wearing out
Gethu kaatum role-uA stylish role being displayed
Male
TholachaIf lost
Pocketa theduSearch your pocket
KolachchaIf barked at
Biscotha poduThrow a biscuit
MorachaaIf stared down
Dead endu roaduIt is a dead end road
Odu OduRun, run
Thirumbama oduRun without looking back
Male
Naan kaththurenI am shouting
Single ah suthurenI am roaming single
Hey jessieHey Jessie
Signal ah kaatu neeShow me a signal
Male
Kudhira manamHorse-like mind
Pichu oduthaeIs running wild
Usura uruchiSkinning life away
Bajji poduthaeMaking a bajji out of it
Irundhum ullaStill inside
Patchi koovuthaeThe bird is chirping
Trisha enakku thaanTrisha belongs only to me
Chorus :Trisha enakku thaanChorus: Trisha belongs only to me
Male
Legu unakuLeg piece for you
Enaku elumbu daBone for me, man
Late aakadhaDon't be late
Udanae kelambu daLeave immediately, man
Cadbury mattumIf only Cadbury chocolate
Enaku KedachittaIs obtained by me
Trisha unakku dhaanThen Trisha belongs to you
Chorus :Trisha unakku dhaanChorus: Then Trisha belongs to you
Chorus
Nana nana nanan nana nana nanaaNana nana nanan nana nana nanaa
Nana nana nanan nana nana nanaaNana nana nanan nana nana nanaa
Nana nana nanan nana nana nanaaNana nana nanan nana nana nanaa
Naaa..nana naaaa….Naaa..nana naaaa....
Male
YevanumAnyone's
Nimuthaadha vaaluTail that cannot be straightened
YemanaLike Yama the god of death
Aal kaatum aaluThe guy who points people out
YedhukkumFor nothing
Asaraadha kaaluLegs that never falter
Paanju thenjuPouncing and wearing out
Gethu kaatum role-uA stylish role being displayed
Male
TholachaIf lost
Pocketa theduSearch your pocket
KolachchaIf barked at
Biscotha poduThrow a biscuit
MorachaaIf stared down
Dead endu roaduIt is a dead end road
Odu OduRun, run
Thirumbama odu daaRun without turning back, man
Aaa….aaaa…aaaaAaa....aaaa...aaaa
Odu da…aaaa…aaaa…aaa(3)Run man...aaa...aaa...aaa (3)
Odu odu odu daaa….Run, run, run man...
Male
Mellamaa unna naanSlowly I will
Tucker ah thattuvenPat you stylishly
Vellama odinaaIf it flows like a flood
Sticker ah ottuvenI will stick a sticker
Male
{Kitta vanthalae{If coming close
Chorus :Kitta vanthalaeChorus: If coming close
Male :Vittu odathaeMale: Don't run away
Chorus :Vittu odathaeChorus: Don't run away
Male :Thorathi pudipenaeMale: I will chase and catch
Chorus :Thorathi pudipenaeChorus: I will chase and catch
Male :Hey jessieMale: Hey Jessie
Hey jessie} (2)Hey Jessie} (2)
Male
Hey..hey hey….Hey..hey hey....
Male
Bow wow vadaiBow wow vada
Kaakkaa oochu daThe crow shooed it away, man
Bow wow baguluBow wow armpit
Bigila oodhu daBlow the whistle, man
Bow wow badaaBow wow bada
Bejaar aachu daIt became a hassle, man
Baba mar gayaBaba died
Male
Bow wow gear ahBow wow gear
Fire ah maathu daChange it to fire, man
Bow wow fear ahBow wow fear
Beer-aal aathu daQuench it with beer, man
Bow wow tyre-uBow wow tire
Mayira pochu daIt went to ruin, man
Vaa vaa chal gayaCome, come, it worked out
Male
Nana nana nanan nana nana nanaaNana nana nanan nana nana nanaa
Nana nana nanan nana nana nanaaNana nana nanan nana nana nanaa
Nana nana nanan nana nana nanaaNana nana nanan nana nana nanaa
Naaa..nana naaaa….Naaa..nana naaaa....
Chorus
Trisha enakkudhaan (8)Trisha belongs only to me (8)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic, quirky song from the movie Simba presents a playful, stoner-dog perspective on life, love, and urban survival. Filled with eccentric dog imagery—such as unstraightenably crooked tails, biscuits, bone scraps, and barking—the narrator humorously negotiates his desires, claiming affection for popular culture icons like actress Trisha and the romantic character 'Jessie' from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. The lyrics combine street slang, rhyming couplets, and absurd comical bargaining (offering chicken leg pieces in exchange for bones or trading actress Trisha for Cadbury chocolates). It delivers a lighthearted, chaotic vibe representing a carefree spirit navigating urban dead-ends with beer, bickering, and unstoppable momentum.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Adhukai & Monai)

Bow wow fear ah / Beer-aal aathu da

End-rhyme created using urban Tamil slang and English loanwords ending in 'da' and 'u'.

Metaphor

Kudhira manam / Pichu oduthae

Compares human mind/desire to a wild running horse and a bird chirping inside.

Pop Culture Allusion

Hey jessie / Signal ah kaatu nee

Refers directly to popular Tamil cinema actress Trisha and character Jessie from VTV.

Repetition (Anaphora / Epizeuxis)

Odu Odu / Thirumbama odu

Repetition of sound 'Bow wow' and urgency phrase 'Odu Odu' to establish rhythm and theme.

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Trivia

Simba (2019) is a Tamil black comedy film written and directed by Arvind Sridhar. In the film, actor Premgi Amaren plays a uniquely anthropomorphic role representing the dog of a stoner protagonist played by Bharath. Music for the film was composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar.

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