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Lyrics & meaning

Shoobi Doobi Dooba

From Brindhaavanam · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sharanya Gopinath
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Brindhaavanam2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Naan konjam azhagu thaanadaaI am quite beautiful, my dear man
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
En kooda pazhagi paaradaaTry spending time with me, my dear man
Female
Vetti vetti vela paakkum kannaOh guy looking around aimlessly
Indha kutti kutti kanna paarenLook at these tiny cute eyes
Meesai thaadi kaattai aalum mannaOh king ruling over the forest of mustache and beard
Nee en aasai naadi thottu paarenTouch and feel my pulse of desires
Female
Ootyoda beauty naan thaanadaaI am the beauty of Ooty, my dear man
Enna paakkum podhu vekkaamaachoDid you blush upon seeing me?
Vaai asacha podhum naan paathuppenJust move your lips, I will understand and take care
Ini naan unnoda dubsmashoAm I your Dubsmash video from now on?
Female
Ennodu sera vaariyaAre you coming to join me?
Illanee vera maariyaaOr are you a different type altogether?
Un mela santhegam vandhachudaaI'm starting to doubt you, my dear man
Female
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Naan konjam azhagu thaanadaaI am quite beautiful, my dear man
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
En kooda pazhagi paaradaaTry spending time with me, my dear man
Female
Adichi kekkurenI demand directly
Konjam kenji paakkurenI try pleading a little
Naalu vaarthai sonna ennavaamWhat harms if you speak just four words?
Asinga pattumaeEven at the cost of being humiliated
Vetkkam maanam vittumaeShedding all my shame and pride
Kekkum unna thantha ennavaamWhat happens if you give yourself when asked?
Female
Nenjukkul un melDeep inside my heart for you
Kodi aasai pookudhaeCrores of desires bloom
Aanal un ego enna tension aakuthaeBut your ego gives me immense tension
Undu sollu illa aama solluSay yes, or say fine
Illana ok solluOr else say okay at least
Female
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Naan konjam azhagu thaanadaaI am quite beautiful, my dear man
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
En kooda pazhagi paaradaaTry spending time with me, my dear man
Female
Vetti vetti vela paakkum kannaOh guy looking around aimlessly
Indha kutti kutti kanna paarenLook at these tiny cute eyes
Meesai thaadi kaattai aalum mannaOh king ruling over the forest of mustache and beard
Nee en aasai naadi thottu paarenTouch and feel my pulse of desires
Female
Ootyoda beauty naan thaanadaaI am the beauty of Ooty, my dear man
Enna paakkum podhu vekkaamaachoDid you blush upon seeing me?
Vaai asacha podhum naan paathuppenJust move your lips, I will understand and take care
Ini naan unnoda dubsmashoAm I your Dubsmash video from now on?
Female
Ennodu sera vaariyaAre you coming to join me?
Illanee vera maariyaaOr are you a different type altogether?
Un mela santhegam vandhachudaaI'm starting to doubt you, my dear man
Female
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Naan konjam azhagu thaanadaaI am quite beautiful, my dear man
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
Shoobi doobi doobaaShoobi doobi doobaa
En kooda pazhagi paaradaaTry spending time with me, my dear man

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and upbeat song captures a young woman's flirtatious attempt to win the attention of a reserved and quiet man. Set against the scenic backdrop of Ooty, she teasingly boasts about her beauty, charming demeanor, and willingness to understand him even without explicit words, referencing modern social media trends like Dubsmash. Despite his stoic silence and stubborn ego, she persistently tries both playful demands and gentle pleading, questioning if he is interested or simply different from other men.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

Vetti vetti vela paakkum kanna

Repetition of words like 'Vetti vetti' and 'kutti kutti' adds rhythmic rhythm and emphasis to the casual tone.

Metaphor

Meesai thaadi kaattai aalum manna

Comparing a thick mustache and beard to a forest ('kaattu') and calling the man the king ('manna') ruling over it.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Indha kutti kutti kanna paaren

The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across 'Vetti', 'kutti', and 'Ootyoda'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar for the 2017 comedy-drama film 'Brindhaavanam', directed by Radha Mohan. Modern pop-culture terms like 'Dubsmash' were creatively incorporated by lyricist Madhan Karky to reflect contemporary youth culture.

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