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Guleba

From Gulaebaghavali · 2018

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Mervin Solomon
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Gulaebaghavali2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Guleba…Guleba...
Buenos dias..Good morning..
Arriba..Go up! / Onwards!
Que pasa….ha ha haWhat's up? Ha ha ha
Chorus
Guleba..Guleba..
Jio beta..Live long, son..
Ringota..Ringota..
Silpetta..Silpetta..
Male
Sokama.. sokama..Are you fine? Are you fine?
Hey jolly lilo gimu kana thamaHey jolly lilo gimu kana thama
Hey mama.. panama..Hey dude.. is there money?
Poyi party pannalam mama..Let's go party, dude..
Male
Sokama..Are you fine?
Hey scene-ah oru gana padalamaShall we stylishly sing a Gaana song?
Nee vaamaCome on, girl
Ada allu nightu rawsu thamaAh, it's a total night-long party!
Male
Dagulu dagulu dagulu daguluDagulu dagulu dagulu dagulu
Blockbuster song-u maThis is a blockbuster song, girl!
Dagulu dagulu dagulu daguluDagulu dagulu dagulu dagulu
Thiruppi pottu vaangu maPlay it on loop and get it again, girl!
Dagulu dagulu dagulu daguluDagulu dagulu dagulu dagulu
Area dhan thaanguma..Can the whole neighborhood handle this energy?
Jolly lilo gimu kana thamaJolly lilo gimu kana thama
Chorus
:Guleba..Guleba..
Guleba..Guleba..
Male
Sokama.. sokama..Are you fine? Are you fine?
Hey jolly lilo gimu kana thamaHey jolly lilo gimu kana thama
Hey mama.. panama..Hey dude.. is there money?
Poyi party pannalamaaShall we go and party?
Male
Sokama..Are you fine?
Hey scene-ah oru gana padalamaShall we stylishly sing a Gaana song?
Nee vaamaCome on, girl
Ada allu nightu rawsu thamaAh, it's a total night-long party!
Chorus
Sokama sokamaAre you fine? Are you fine?
Ahh ahh ahh ahhhAhh ahh ahh ahhh
Ahh ahh ahh ahhhAhh ahh ahh ahhh
Male
Yeh.. vikkalu vikkalu vikkalu vanthaHey.. if you get hiccups, hiccups, hiccups,
Thanniya kudichikkama..Drink some water..
Sikkalu sikkalu sikkalunaakkaaIf there's trouble, trouble, trouble,
Orama othikoma..Just step aside quietly..
Chorus
Yeh.. vikkalu vikkalu vikkalu vanthaHey.. if you get hiccups, hiccups, hiccups,
Thanniya kudichikkama..Drink some water..
Sikkalu sikkalu sikkalunaakkaaIf there's trouble, trouble, trouble,
Orama othikoma..Just step aside quietly..
Male
Hey mamacita…Hey mamacita…
Mamacita.. lolita..Mamacita.. lolita..
Vaa sandailaama vaazhalaama smartah..Come, shall we live smartly without fights?
Committaah ne angerukku kaatu oru tataGet committed and say goodbye to anger!
Male
Repeatah nee love ah konjamRepeatedly share a little love,
Shareu pannu neat ah..Share it neatly..
Suweeta vaa areakaeSweetly come to this area,
Nee thaan meetta..You are the star ruler..
Male
Googleu googleu googleu panniyumEven if you Google, Google, Google,
Sikkadhu en peru maMy name won't be caught, girl!
Cycle gapula rocketa thookuraLaunching a rocket through a tiny gap,
Hide and seeku aalu maI'm a master at hide and seek, girl!
Bubbleu bubbleu bubbleu bubbleuBubble, bubble, bubble, bubble,
Bubble gum-u body maShe has a flexible bubblegum body, girl!
Jollu lilo gimu kana thamaJolly lilo gimu kana thama
Chorus
Guleba..Guleba..
Guleba..Guleba..
Male
{Yeh.. vikkalu vikkalu vikkalu vantha{Hey.. if you get hiccups, hiccups, hiccups,
Thanniya kudichikkama..Drink some water..
Sikkalu sikkalu sikkalunaakkaaIf there's trouble, trouble, trouble,
Orama othikoma..} (2)Just step aside quietly..} (x2)
Chorus
Sokama.. sokama..Are you fine? Are you fine?
Hey jolly lilo gimu kana thamaHey jolly lilo gimu kana thama
Hey mama.. panama..Hey dude.. is there money?
Poyi party pannalama..Shall we go party..
Chorus
Sokama..Are you fine?
Hey scene-ah oru gana padalamaShall we stylishly sing a Gaana song?
Nee vaamaCome on, girl
Ada allu nightu rawsu thamaAh, it's a total night-long party!
Chorus
{Yeh.. vikkalu vikkalu vikkalu vantha{Hey.. if you get hiccups, hiccups, hiccups,
Thanniya kudichikkama..Drink some water..
Sikkalu sikkalu sikkalunaakkaaIf there's trouble, trouble, trouble,
Orama othikoma..} (4)Just step aside quietly..} (x4)
Whistling :…………………………..Whistling :…………………………..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Guleba' from the movie Gulaebaghavali is a high-octane party track that blends local Chennai Gaana slang with international languages like Spanish. The song revolves around a celebratory, carefree theme advising listeners to live life casually, overcome troubles easily (like drinking water for hiccups or stepping aside when there's conflict), and dance through the night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Agreement)

Yeh.. vikkalu vikkalu vikkalu vantha / Sikkalu sikkalu sikkalunaakkaa

The second consonant 'kka' matches between 'Vikkalu' and 'Sikkalu', creating a rhythmic flow in Tamil folk poetry.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sikkalu sikkalu sikkalunaakkaa

Repetition of the initial 'Si' sound across words in the line.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Vaa sandailaama vaazhalaama smartah.. / Committaah ne angerukku kaatu oru tata / Shareu pannu neat ah..

The line endings ('smartah', 'tata', 'neat ah') rhyme naturally using borrowed English words.

Colloquial Metaphor

Cycle gapula rocketa thookura

A popular Chennai Tamil slang metaphor describing achieving something grand against all odds or squeezing through tight opportunities.

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Trivia

Composed by the musical duo Vivek-Mervin and sung by Anirudh Ravichander along with Mervin Solomon, 'Guleba' became a massive dance hit in 2018. It gained widespread fame for Prabhu Deva's fluid, lightning-fast choreography alongside Hansika Motwani, making it one of the most celebrated Tamil dance numbers of that year.

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