Chumma Chumma
From Charlie Chaplin · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Tippu
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Charlie Chaplin2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| chumma chumma chummaaa. | Just casually, casually, casually... |
| Male | |
| Ponnu oruthi chumma chumma… | A girl, casually, casually... |
| Pathu siricha chumma chumma… | Looked at me and smiled casually, casually... |
| Avalum nanum chumma chumma.. | She and I, casually, casually... |
| Anju maniku chumma chumma…. | At 5 o'clock, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| Chumma chumma chummaaa. | Just casually, casually, casually... |
| Female | |
| Paiyan oruthan chumma chumma… | A boy, casually, casually... |
| Pathu sirichan chumma chumma… | Looked at me and smiled casually, casually... |
| Avanum nanum chumma chumma.. | He and I, casually, casually... |
| Anju maniku chumma chumma…. | At 5 o'clock, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| Chumma chummaaa… | Just casually, casually... |
| Male | |
| Chumma chumma pesi | By talking casually, casually, |
| Chumma chumma pazhagi | By bonding casually, casually, |
| Asai kaati asai kaati ala konnuta.. | By tempting me with desires, she killed me... |
| Male | |
| Ponnu oruthi chumma chumma… | A girl, casually, casually... |
| Pathu siricha chumma chumma… | Looked at me and smiled casually, casually... |
| Avalum nanum chumma chumma.. | She and I, casually, casually... |
| Anju maniku chumma chumma…. | At 5 o'clock, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| Chumma chumma chummaaa… | Just casually, casually, casually... |
| Female | |
| Chumma chumma chumma urasi urasi… | Brushing against me casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma konji konji… | Coaxing and pampering me casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma seendi seendi | Teasing me casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma rasikiran… | He admires me casually, casually, casually... |
| Chorus | |
| Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan | Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan! |
| Male | |
| Chumma chumma chumma jaadai kaati.. | Making gestures casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma valaiyal maati… | Fiddling with her bangles casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma kolusa aati… | Shaking her anklets casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma kalakura…. | She rocks it casually, casually, casually... |
| Chorus | |
| Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan | Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan! |
| Female | |
| Asai vechi asai vechi kaichal aghi ponathu… | Having desires upon desires, it turned into a fever... |
| Meesai mudi meesai mudi oosiyaga anathu… | Moustache hair turned sharp as needles... |
| Male | |
| Nenthiku pottu venumunna.. nilava thirudavaa.. | If you need a bindi as a vow, shall I steal the moon? |
| Sandhanam poosa venumunna…. veerapana kadathavaa | If you want to apply sandalwood paste, shall I kidnap Veerappan? |
| Female | |
| Ice mela ice vechi nice su panura.. | You are flattering me by piling ice upon ice... |
| Female | |
| Paiyan oruthan chumma chumma… | A boy, casually, casually... |
| Pathu sirichan chumma chumma… | Looked at me and smiled casually, casually... |
| Avanum nanum chumma chumma.. | He and I, casually, casually... |
| Anju maniku chumma chumma…. | At 5 o'clock, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| Chumma chummaaa… | Just casually, casually... |
| Female | |
| Chummaaaa..maamaaa | Just like that... uncle! |
| Chummaaa..hey maamaaa | Just like that... hey uncle! |
| Male | |
| Chumma chumma chumma vetka paathu.. | Feigning shyness casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma nagatha kadichi.. | Biting her nails casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma valangi nelingi.. | Twisting and swaying casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma usupura.. | She provokes me casually, casually, casually... |
| Chorus | |
| Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan | Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan! |
| Female | |
| Chumma chumma chumma morachi morachi.. | Grazing with a glare casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma manasa pulungi.. | Agonizing his heart casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma theeya mooti…. | Lighting a fire casually, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma ullukuran.. | He melts inside casually, casually, casually... |
| Chorus | |
| Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan | Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan! |
| Male | |
| Valluvanum unna pola kamathupal nadikala. | Even Thiruvalluvar did not act out Kama (love) like you do. |
| Vaigaravum thevai illa nee sirikura oorula | Even the Vaigai river isn't needed in the town where you smile. |
| Female | |
| Idaiku ida idaiku ida muthamidalama.. | May I kiss you at every interval of time? |
| Kamanukum brahmanakum sandai varalama… | Can a fight break out between Kamadeva and Brahma? |
| Male | |
| Summa kidantha sanga yenna oothi kedukura.. | Why are you disturbing a conch shell that was lying quiet? |
| Male | |
| Ponnu oruthi chumma chumma… | A girl, casually, casually... |
| Pathu siricha chumma chumma… | Looked at me and smiled casually, casually... |
| Avalum nanum chumma chumma.. | She and I, casually, casually... |
| Anju maniku chumma chumma…. | At 5 o'clock, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| Chumma chumma chummaaa.. | Just casually, casually, casually... |
| Female | |
| Chumma.. | Just casually... |
| Paiyan oruthan chumma chumma… | A boy, casually, casually... |
| Pathu sirichan chumma chumma… | Looked at me and smiled casually, casually... |
| Avanum nanum chumma chumma.. | He and I, casually, casually... |
| Anju maniku chumma chumma…. | At 5 o'clock, casually, casually... |
| Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma | Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually, |
| Chumma chummaaa… | Just casually, casually... |
| Male | |
| Chumma chumma pesi chumma | By talking casually, casually, casually, |
| chumma pazhagi | by bonding casually, |
| asai kaati asai kaati ala konnuta.. | by tempting me with desires, she killed me... |
சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually, casually...
பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி
சும்மா சும்மா பாத்து சிரிச்சா
சும்மா சும்மா அவளும் நானும்
சும்மா சும்மா அஞ்சு மணிக்கு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா
A girl, casually, casually...
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
She and I, casually, casually...
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Just casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually, casually...
பையன் ஒருத்தன்
சும்மா சும்மா பாத்து சிரிச்சான்
சும்மா சும்மா அவனும் நானும்
சும்மா சும்மா அஞ்சு மணிக்கு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா
A boy, casually, casually...
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
He and I, casually, casually...
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually...
சும்மா சும்மா பேசி
சும்மா சும்மா பழகி ஆசை
காட்டி ஆசை காட்டி ஆள
கொன்னுட்டா
By talking casually, casually,
By bonding casually, casually,
By tempting me with desires, she killed me...
பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி
சும்மா சும்மா பாத்து சிரிச்சா
சும்மா சும்மா அவளும் நானும்
சும்மா சும்மா அஞ்சு மணிக்கு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா
A girl, casually, casually...
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
She and I, casually, casually...
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Just casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually, casually...
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
உரசி உரசி சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சீண்டி
சீண்டி சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ரசிக்கிறேன்
Brushing against me casually, casually, casually...
Coaxing and pampering me casually, casually, casually...
Teasing me casually, casually, casually...
He admires me casually, casually, casually...
சில்லுமு சிக்கான்
சில்லு சில்லு சில்லுமு
சிக்கான்
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
ஜாடை காட்டி சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா வளையல் மாட்டி
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா கொலுச
ஆட்டி சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
கலக்குற
Making gestures casually, casually, casually...
Fiddling with her bangles casually, casually, casually...
Shaking her anklets casually, casually, casually...
She rocks it casually, casually, casually...
சில்லுமு சிக்கான்
சில்லு சில்லு சில்லுமு
சிக்கான்
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
ஆசை வெச்சி
ஆசை வெச்சி காய்ச்சல்
ஆகி போனது மீசை முடி
மீசை முடி ஊசியாக
ஆனது
Having desires upon desires, it turned into a fever...
Moustache hair turned sharp as needles...
நெத்திக்கு போட்டு
வேணுமுன்னா நிலவ
திருடவா சந்தனம் பூச
வேணுமுன்னா வீரப்பன
கடத்தவா
If you need a bindi as a vow, shall I steal the moon?
If you want to apply sandalwood paste, shall I kidnap Veerappan?
ஐஸ் மேல ஐஸ்
வெச்சி நைசு பண்ணுற
You are flattering me by piling ice upon ice...
பையன் ஒருத்தன்
சும்மா சும்மா பாத்து சிரிச்சான்
சும்மா சும்மா அவனும் நானும்
சும்மா சும்மா அஞ்சு மணிக்கு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா
A boy, casually, casually...
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
He and I, casually, casually...
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually...
சும்மா மாமா
சும்மா ஹே மாமா
Just like that... uncle!
Just like that... hey uncle!
சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா வெட்க பட்டு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
நகத்த கடிச்சி சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா வளைஞ்சி
நெளிஞ்சு சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா உசுப்புறா
Feigning shyness casually, casually, casually...
Biting her nails casually, casually, casually...
Twisting and swaying casually, casually, casually...
She provokes me casually, casually, casually...
சில்லுமு சிக்கான்
சில்லு சில்லு சில்லுமு
சிக்கான்
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
மொறச்சி மொறச்சி சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா மனச புழுங்கி
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா தீய
மூட்டி சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
உலுக்குறான்
Grazing with a glare casually, casually, casually...
Agonizing his heart casually, casually, casually...
Lighting a fire casually, casually, casually...
He melts inside casually, casually, casually...
சில்லுமு சிக்கான்
சில்லு சில்லு சில்லுமு
சிக்கான்
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
வள்ளுவனும் உன்ன
போல காமத்துப்பால் நடிக்கல
வைகறையும் தேவை இல்ல
நீ சிரிக்குற ஊருல
Even Thiruvalluvar did not act out Kama (love) like you do.
Even the Vaigai river isn't needed in the town where you smile.
இடைக்கு இட
இடைக்கு இட முத்தமிடலாமா
காமனுக்கும் பிரம்மனுக்கும்
சண்டை வரலாமா
May I kiss you at every interval of time?
Can a fight break out between Kamadeva and Brahma?
சும்மா கிடந்த
சங்க என்ன ஊதி
கெடுக்குற
Why are you disturbing a conch shell that was lying quiet?
பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி
சும்மா சும்மா பாத்து சிரிச்சா
சும்மா சும்மா அவளும் நானும்
சும்மா சும்மா அஞ்சு மணிக்கு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா
A girl, casually, casually...
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
She and I, casually, casually...
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Just casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually, casually...
சும்மா பையன்
ஒருத்தன் சும்மா சும்மா
பாத்து சிரிச்சான் சும்மா
சும்மா அவனும் நானும்
சும்மா சும்மா அஞ்சு மணிக்கு
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா சும்மா
சும்மா
Just casually...
A boy, casually, casually...
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
He and I, casually, casually...
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Just casually, casually...
சும்மா சும்மா
பேசி சும்மா சும்மா பழகி
ஆசை காட்டி ஆசை காட்டி
ஆள கொன்னுட்டா
By talking casually, casually, casually,
by bonding casually,
by tempting me with desires, she killed me...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
chumma chumma chummaaa.
Just casually, casually, casually...
Ponnu oruthi chumma chumma…
A girl, casually, casually...
Pathu siricha chumma chumma…
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
Avalum nanum chumma chumma..
She and I, casually, casually...
Anju maniku chumma chumma….
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually,
Chumma chumma chummaaa.
Just casually, casually, casually...
Paiyan oruthan chumma chumma…
A boy, casually, casually...
Pathu sirichan chumma chumma…
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
Avanum nanum chumma chumma..
He and I, casually, casually...
Anju maniku chumma chumma….
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Chumma chummaaa…
Just casually, casually...
Chumma chumma pesi
By talking casually, casually,
Chumma chumma pazhagi
By bonding casually, casually,
Asai kaati asai kaati ala konnuta..
By tempting me with desires, she killed me...
Ponnu oruthi chumma chumma…
A girl, casually, casually...
Pathu siricha chumma chumma…
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
Avalum nanum chumma chumma..
She and I, casually, casually...
Anju maniku chumma chumma….
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually,
Chumma chumma chummaaa…
Just casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma urasi urasi…
Brushing against me casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma konji konji…
Coaxing and pampering me casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma seendi seendi
Teasing me casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma rasikiran…
He admires me casually, casually, casually...
Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
Chumma chumma chumma jaadai kaati..
Making gestures casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma valaiyal maati…
Fiddling with her bangles casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma kolusa aati…
Shaking her anklets casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma kalakura….
She rocks it casually, casually, casually...
Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
Asai vechi asai vechi kaichal aghi ponathu…
Having desires upon desires, it turned into a fever...
Meesai mudi meesai mudi oosiyaga anathu…
Moustache hair turned sharp as needles...
Nenthiku pottu venumunna.. nilava thirudavaa..
If you need a bindi as a vow, shall I steal the moon?
Sandhanam poosa venumunna…. veerapana kadathavaa
If you want to apply sandalwood paste, shall I kidnap Veerappan?
Ice mela ice vechi nice su panura..
You are flattering me by piling ice upon ice...
Paiyan oruthan chumma chumma…
A boy, casually, casually...
Pathu sirichan chumma chumma…
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
Avanum nanum chumma chumma..
He and I, casually, casually...
Anju maniku chumma chumma….
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Chumma chummaaa…
Just casually, casually...
Chummaaaa..maamaaa
Just like that... uncle!
Chummaaa..hey maamaaa
Just like that... hey uncle!
Chumma chumma chumma vetka paathu..
Feigning shyness casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma nagatha kadichi..
Biting her nails casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma valangi nelingi..
Twisting and swaying casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma usupura..
She provokes me casually, casually, casually...
Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
Chumma chumma chumma morachi morachi..
Grazing with a glare casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma manasa pulungi..
Agonizing his heart casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma theeya mooti….
Lighting a fire casually, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma ullukuran..
He melts inside casually, casually, casually...
Chillumu chikkaan..chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan
Chillumu chikkaan.. chillu chillu chillumu chikkaan!
Valluvanum unna pola kamathupal nadikala.
Even Thiruvalluvar did not act out Kama (love) like you do.
Vaigaravum thevai illa nee sirikura oorula
Even the Vaigai river isn't needed in the town where you smile.
Idaiku ida idaiku ida muthamidalama..
May I kiss you at every interval of time?
Kamanukum brahmanakum sandai varalama…
Can a fight break out between Kamadeva and Brahma?
Summa kidantha sanga yenna oothi kedukura..
Why are you disturbing a conch shell that was lying quiet?
Ponnu oruthi chumma chumma…
A girl, casually, casually...
Pathu siricha chumma chumma…
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
Avalum nanum chumma chumma..
She and I, casually, casually...
Anju maniku chumma chumma….
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually,
Chumma chumma chummaaa..
Just casually, casually, casually...
Chumma..
Just casually...
Paiyan oruthan chumma chumma…
A boy, casually, casually...
Pathu sirichan chumma chumma…
Looked at me and smiled casually, casually...
Avanum nanum chumma chumma..
He and I, casually, casually...
Anju maniku chumma chumma….
At 5 o'clock, casually, casually...
Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma
Just casually, casually, casually, casually, casually,
Chumma chummaaa…
Just casually, casually...
Chumma chumma pesi chumma
By talking casually, casually, casually,
chumma pazhagi
by bonding casually,
asai kaati asai kaati ala konnuta..
by tempting me with desires, she killed me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a young couple playfully recalling how a casual meeting at 5 o'clock unexpectedly transformed into intense romantic passion. They tease each other about subtle glances, gentle touches, and alluring gestures that sparked a feverish longing between them. The song uses lighthearted banter and exaggerated romantic promises to convey the joy and excitement of budding love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Chumma chumma chumma chumma chumma”
The phrase 'Chumma chumma' (meaning 'just casually') is repeated extensively to set a casual, energetic rhythmic tone.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chumma chumma chumma jaadai kaati..”
The second letters 'da' in 'jaadai', 'lai' in 'valaiyal', and 'lu' in 'kolusa' blend with matching verbs ('kaati', 'maati', 'aati').
Hyperbole (Uvarvu Navirtchi)
“Sandhanam poosa venumunna…. veerapana kadathavaa”
Playful exaggeration where the lover offers to steal the moon for a bindi or kidnap the infamous forest brigand Veerappan to fetch sandalwood.
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Trivia
'Chumma Chumma' is a hit dance number composed by the music duo Thedevan from the 2002 Tamil comedy film *Charlie Chaplin*, starring Prabhu Deva and Gayathri Raguram.
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