Ra Ra Ra
From Dora · 2017
- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Details
- Dora2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Ra ra ra | Ra ra ra |
| Thedi vaaraa | She comes searching |
| Pazhaiya kanakka | To settle old debts |
| Mudikkavae vaaraa | She comes to finish it off |
| Male | |
| Ra ra ra | Ra ra ra |
| Oodi vaaraa | She comes running |
| Speed-u kaatti | Demonstrating her speed |
| Ooda vida poraa} (2) | She is going to make you run |
| Male | |
| {Rendu kaadhu munnadi | Two ears up front |
| Ippa paaru kannaadi | Now look in the mirror |
| Thedi varum pinnaadi | Coming behind in search |
| Unna pudikka | To catch you |
| Male | |
| Rendu kanna light-aakki | Turning her two eyes into headlights |
| Night-a konjam bright-aakki | Making the night a bit brighter |
| Thedi varum pinnaadi | Coming behind in search |
| Unna mudikka} (2) | To finish you off |
| Male | |
| Modhi paaru | Try clashing with her |
| Paayuradhu dora | It is Dora pouncing forward |
| Vaa nikkaama vaa | Come, keep moving without stopping |
| Male | |
| Unna thedi | Searching for you |
| Vandhirukkaa dora | Dora has arrived |
| Vaa munnaadi vaa | Come forward, come |
| Male | |
| {Modhi paaru | Try clashing with her |
| Paayuradhu dora | It is Dora pouncing forward |
| Vaa nikkaama vaa | Come, keep moving without stopping |
| Male | |
| Unna thedi | Searching for you |
| Vandhirukkaa dora | Dora has arrived |
| Vaa munnaadi vaa} (2) | Come forward, come |
| Male | |
| Ra ra ra | Ra ra ra |
| Thedi vaaraa | She comes searching |
| Pazhaiya kanakka | To settle old debts |
| Mudikkavae vaaraa | She comes to finish it off |
| Male | |
| Ra ra ra | Ra ra ra |
| Oodi vaaraa | She comes running |
| Speed-u kaatti | Demonstrating her speed |
| Ooda vida poraa | She is going to make you run |
| Male | |
| {Rendu kaadhu munnadi | Two ears up front |
| Ippa paaru kannaadi | Now look in the mirror |
| Thedi varum pinnaadi | Coming behind in search |
| Unna pudikka | To catch you |
| Male | |
| Rendu kanna light-aakki | Turning her two eyes into headlights |
| Night-a konjam bright-aakki | Making the night a bit brighter |
| Thedi varum pinnaadi | Coming behind in search |
| Unna mudikka} (2) | To finish you off |
{ ரா ரா ரா தேடி
வாரா பழைய கணக்க
முடிக்கவே வாரா
Ra ra ra
She comes searching
To settle old debts
She comes to finish it off
ரா ரா ரா ஓடி
வாரா ஸ்பீடு காட்டி
ஓட விட போறா } (2)
Ra ra ra
She comes running
Demonstrating her speed
She is going to make you run
{ ரெண்டு காது
முன்னாடி இப்ப பாரு
கண்ணாடி தேடி வரும்
பின்னாடி உன்ன புடிக்க
Two ears up front
Now look in the mirror
Coming behind in search
To catch you
ரெண்டு கண்ண லைட்
ஆக்கி நைட்ட கொஞ்சம் பிரைட்
ஆக்கி தேடி வரும் பின்னாடி
உன்ன முடிக்க } (2)
Turning her two eyes into headlights
Making the night a bit brighter
Coming behind in search
To finish you off
மோதி பாரு
பாயுறது டோரா வா
நிக்காம வா
Try clashing with her
It is Dora pouncing forward
Come, keep moving without stopping
உன்ன தேடி
வந்திருக்கா டோரா
வா முன்னாடி வா
Searching for you
Dora has arrived
Come forward, come
{ மோதி பாரு
பாயுறது டோரா வா
நிக்காம வா
Try clashing with her
It is Dora pouncing forward
Come, keep moving without stopping
உன்ன தேடி
வந்திருக்கா டோரா
வா முன்னாடி வா } (2)
Searching for you
Dora has arrived
Come forward, come
ரா ரா ரா தேடி
வாரா பழைய கணக்க
முடிக்கவே வாரா
Ra ra ra
She comes searching
To settle old debts
She comes to finish it off
ரா ரா ரா ஓடி
வாரா ஸ்பீடு காட்டி
ஓட விட போறா
Ra ra ra
She comes running
Demonstrating her speed
She is going to make you run
{ ரெண்டு காது
முன்னாடி இப்ப பாரு
கண்ணாடி தேடி வரும்
பின்னாடி உன்ன புடிக்க
Two ears up front
Now look in the mirror
Coming behind in search
To catch you
ரெண்டு கண்ண லைட்
ஆக்கி நைட்ட கொஞ்சம் பிரைட்
ஆக்கி தேடி வரும் பின்னாடி
உன்ன முடிக்க } (2)
Turning her two eyes into headlights
Making the night a bit brighter
Coming behind in search
To finish you off
{ Ra ra ra
Ra ra ra
Thedi vaaraa
She comes searching
Pazhaiya kanakka
To settle old debts
Mudikkavae vaaraa
She comes to finish it off
Ra ra ra
Ra ra ra
Oodi vaaraa
She comes running
Speed-u kaatti
Demonstrating her speed
Ooda vida poraa} (2)
She is going to make you run
{Rendu kaadhu munnadi
Two ears up front
Ippa paaru kannaadi
Now look in the mirror
Thedi varum pinnaadi
Coming behind in search
Unna pudikka
To catch you
Rendu kanna light-aakki
Turning her two eyes into headlights
Night-a konjam bright-aakki
Making the night a bit brighter
Thedi varum pinnaadi
Coming behind in search
Unna mudikka} (2)
To finish you off
Modhi paaru
Try clashing with her
Paayuradhu dora
It is Dora pouncing forward
Vaa nikkaama vaa
Come, keep moving without stopping
Unna thedi
Searching for you
Vandhirukkaa dora
Dora has arrived
Vaa munnaadi vaa
Come forward, come
{Modhi paaru
Try clashing with her
Paayuradhu dora
It is Dora pouncing forward
Vaa nikkaama vaa
Come, keep moving without stopping
Unna thedi
Searching for you
Vandhirukkaa dora
Dora has arrived
Vaa munnaadi vaa} (2)
Come forward, come
Ra ra ra
Ra ra ra
Thedi vaaraa
She comes searching
Pazhaiya kanakka
To settle old debts
Mudikkavae vaaraa
She comes to finish it off
Ra ra ra
Ra ra ra
Oodi vaaraa
She comes running
Speed-u kaatti
Demonstrating her speed
Ooda vida poraa
She is going to make you run
{Rendu kaadhu munnadi
Two ears up front
Ippa paaru kannaadi
Now look in the mirror
Thedi varum pinnaadi
Coming behind in search
Unna pudikka
To catch you
Rendu kanna light-aakki
Turning her two eyes into headlights
Night-a konjam bright-aakki
Making the night a bit brighter
Thedi varum pinnaadi
Coming behind in search
Unna mudikka} (2)
To finish you off
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ra Ra Ra' serves as the high-octane theme track for the horror-thriller film Dora (2017). It describes the unstoppable arrival of 'Dora', a supernatural vintage Austin Cambridge car possessed by a spirit seeking retribution. The lyrics emphasize vengeance, speed, and relentless pursuit as Dora tracks down perpetrators to settle old debts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Night-a konjam bright-aakki”
The usage of modern Tanglish rhyming ends ('light-aakki' and 'bright-aakki') builds rhythmic momentum.
Personification
“Rendu kanna light-aakki”
The headlights and side mirrors of the car are personified as eyes and ears of a predatory spirit hunting its prey.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Ra ra ra”
Repetition of chant-like syllables ('Ra ra ra') and imperative calls ('Vaa munnaadi vaa') creates an atmospheric sense of urgency and threat.
Did you know?
Trivia
In the film Dora starring Nayanthara, the title role 'Dora' actually refers to a possessed 1968 Austin Cambridge car. The music for the film was composed by the duo Vivek-Mervin, with lyrics penned by Ku. Karthik.
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