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Lyrics & meaning

Chumma Chumma

From Kedi · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kedi2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
All you people in the houseAll you people in the house
Come on lets danceCome on let us dance
Hoooo…ooooHoooo...oooo
Oh yeah….Oh yeah...
Come onCome on
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned
Female
Pookkatha poovellaamAll unbloomed flowers
MullaagumaeWill turn into thorns
Enai kaanatha kannellamAll eyes that do not look at me
KallaagumaeWill turn to stone
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned
Female
Azhagaana maeniA beautiful body
Idhai thottuta abachaaramTouching this is considered a sin
Kaataathae endru nammaiDo not show it off, saying this
Thittuthae kalachaaramTraditional culture scolds us
Female
Aadaigal vilagum paaruLook at the clothes slipping away
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Aan nenjil vetkam paaruLook at the shyness in a man's heart
Hei hei heiHei hei hei
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned
Female
Ennoda historyMy history
Expose thaanIs totally an exposure
Ennoda geographyMy geography
Full massu thaanIs full of swagger and style
Female
BollywoodulaeIn Bollywood
Holly woodulaeIn Hollywood
Illai ennai polThere is no one like me
Ennai paarthuLooking at me
Entha nenjilumIn any heart
Moondraam ulagap poarWorld War III breaks out
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned
Female
…………………………………...
Female
Vellai kazhuthoramNear the fair neck
Kandaalae sokki pogindraaiYou swoon just by looking
Konjam keezh nokkiLooking a bit lower
Kandaalae vikki pogindraaiYou choke with hiccups just by looking
Female
Thoppulin ring pottaWearing a ring on the navel
Azhagi thaanShe is a true beauty
Kannil uttru paarLook closely into the eyes
T-shirt udambodu ottinaalWhen the t-shirt clings to the body
Unmai theriyum paarLook, the truth will be revealed
Female
Dhinam vaanilai arikkaiDaily weather reports
Enthan varavil thaanaeChange only with my arrival
Naan ellorkum eppothumI will always to everyone
Kaadhal solluvenaeSpeak of love
Female
Azhagaana maeniA beautiful body
Idhai thottuta abachaaramTouching this is considered a sin
Kaataathae endru nammaiDo not show it off, saying this
Thittuthae kalachaaramTraditional culture scolds us
Female
Aadaigal vilagum paaruLook at the clothes slipping away
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Aan nenjil vetkam paaruLook at the shyness in a man's heart
Hei hei heiHei hei hei
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned
Female
Pookkatha poovellaamAll unbloomed flowers
MullaagumaeWill turn into thorns
Enai kaanatha kannellamAll eyes that do not look at me
KallaagumaeWill turn to stone
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned
Female
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee paarkathaeDo not look
Chumma chummaJust casually
Nee sokkathaeDo not get swooned

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Chumma Chumma' from the film Kedi (2006) is a glamorous and high-energy dance track. In the song, the female protagonist playfully taunts men, warning them not to stare or get captivated casually because her sheer allure causes emotional chaos and excitement. She uses bold metaphors comparing her influence to a global phenomenon that outshines conventional glamour standard across global cinema. The lyrics also tease societal norms regarding modesty and culture, celebrating female confidence, glamour, and youthful charm while keeping the atmosphere lighthearted and rhythmically energetic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Chumma chumma / Nee paarkathae

The phrase 'Chumma chumma' is repeated at the start of multiple couplets to establish rhythm and underscore the casual teasing tone.

Etukai (Second letter agreement / Rhyme)

Mullaagumae / Kallaagumae

The second consonant sound 'll' matches across lines ('Mullaagumae' and 'Kallaagumae'), creating traditional Tamil musical rhyme.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

Moondraam ulagap poar

Exaggeration comparing the romantic passion and turmoil caused in men's hearts to a 'World War III' (Moondraam ulagap poar).

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Trivia

Although the prompt context listed the music director as unknown, the soundtrack for 'Kedi' (2006) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film marked the debut of both Tamannaah Bhatia and Ileana D'Cruz in Tamil cinema.

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