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Gubu Gubu Naan Engine Lyrics

From the movie Motor Sundaram Pillai

Gubu Gubu Naan Engine Song Lyrics is the track from Motor Sundaram Pillai Tamil Film – 1966, Starring Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Ravichandran, J. Jayalalithaa, Sooryakumar, Pandari Bai, Sivakumar, Kanchana, Chittoor V. Nagayya, Rajakokila. This song was sung by ஏ. எல். ராகவன் மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics works penned by Kothamangalam Subbu.

Track Credits & Star Cast

Music & Lyrics

MS
Music DirectorM. S. Viswanathan

Singers

ஏஎ
Singerஏ. எல். ராகவன் மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி

Gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine
Dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi
Aha gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine
Haan dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi

Engine vaegam ilamayin vaegam En pinnaalae thodaraathae
Engine vaegam ilamayin vaegam En pinnaalae thodaraathae

Engine mattum railaagaathu Ennai vittu pogaathae
Engine mattum railaagaathu Ennai vittu pogaathae
Oho ennai vittu pogaathae

Gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine
Aa dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi
Aha gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine
Haan dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi

Engine vaegam ilamayin vaegam En pinnaalae thodaraathae

Appavukku adangiya ponnu Avaridam sedhiya kooru
Appavukku adangiya ponnu Avaridam sedhiya kooru
Avar appozhuthae kodupaaru

Aanum ponnum oppukkondaal Amma appa yaaru
Idhu aandu arupathi aaru Engine vandi rendum polae
Endrum ondraai irupom

Gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine Aa dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi
Gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine Ahadagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi
Engine vaegam ilamayin vaegam En pinnaalae thodaraathae

College girl-ai follow panni Kandapadi paesaathae
Un kaadhalai alli veesaathae Ooril pirandha ovvoruvarukkum
Freedom irukkuthu love panna Aanaal lovela success-u
Aagaati pona divorce-u

India naatu panpaatukku Yaerkaathaiyaa un paechu
India naatu panpaatukku Yaerkaathaiyaa un paechu
Ennakku thirumanam aachu Aa
Uh hmmm Ennakku thirumanam aachu

Ithanai naeram idhanai solla Yaen theriyaamal pochu
Please excuse me time aachu

Gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine Ahaan dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi
Gubu gubu gubu gubu naan engine Dagu dagu dagu dagu dagu naan vandi
Engine vaegam ilamayin vaegam En pinnaalae thodaraathae

Song Meaning & Analysis

This song, "Gubu Gubu Naan Engine" from the 1966 film 'Motor Sundaram Pillai', is a playful and energetic duet between a man and a woman, using the metaphor of a train (engine and carriage) to represent their relationship or interaction. Initially, the man, portraying the 'engine', boasts about his youthful speed and warns the woman not to follow him. The woman, as the 'carriage', counters by stating that an engine alone doesn't make a train, implying that he needs her, and urges him not to leave. Their banter then shifts to societal norms around love and marriage.

The song progresses with the man expressing a more modern view, suggesting that if a boy and girl agree, parental consent is secondary, especially in the "year sixty-six," and proposes they stay together like an engine and carriage. However, the woman maintains a traditional stance, stating she is obedient to her father and that his consent is crucial. The song takes an unexpected turn when the man, still pursuing, advises against casually throwing love around and mentions the possibility of divorce if love isn't successful. The woman then reveals she is already married, abruptly ending the man's pursuit and highlighting a clash between traditional values and burgeoning modern ideas of romance and independence in the mid-60s.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the singer of Gubu Gubu Naan Engine?

Gubu Gubu Naan Engine is sung by ஏ. எல். ராகவன் மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி.

Which movie is Gubu Gubu Naan Engine from?

The song Gubu Gubu Naan Engine is featured in the movie Motor Sundaram Pillai.

Who wrote the lyrics for Gubu Gubu Naan Engine?

The lyrics for Gubu Gubu Naan Engine were written by Kothamangalam Subbu with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Is English translation available for Gubu Gubu Naan Engine lyrics?

Yes! Gubu Gubu Naan Engine lyrics from Motor Sundaram Pillai include line-by-line English translation, English transliteration, and native Tamil script on Lyricsverse.

What is the meaning of Gubu Gubu Naan Engine lyrics?

This song, "Gubu Gubu Naan Engine" from the 1966 film 'Motor Sundaram Pillai', is a playful and energetic duet between a man and a woman, using the metaphor of a train (engine and carriage) to represent their relationship or interaction. Initially, the man, portraying the 'engine', boasts about his youthful speed and warns the woman not to follow him. The woman, as the 'carriage', counters by stating that an engine alone doesn't make a train, implying that he needs her, and urges him not to leave. Their banter then shifts to societal norms around love and marriage. The song progresses with the man expressing a more modern view, suggesting that if a boy and girl agree, parental consent is secondary, especially in the "year sixty-six," and proposes they stay together like an engine and carriage. However, the woman maintains a traditional stance, stating she is obedient to her father and that his consent is crucial. The song takes an unexpected turn when the man, still pursuing, advises against casually throwing love around and mentions the possibility of divorce if love isn't successful. The woman then reveals she is already married, abruptly ending the man's pursuit and highlighting a clash between traditional values and burgeoning modern ideas of romance and independence in the mid-60s.

Song Details

Song NameGubu Gubu Naan Engine
Singersஏ. எல். ராகவன் மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி
LyricistKothamangalam Subbu
LanguageTamil

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