Dumm Dumm
From Darbar · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Nakash Aziz
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Darbar2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ae….ae…ae….ae….hooo ooo | Ae....ae...ae....ae....hooo ooo |
| Ae…ae…hae…ae..ae…hae…ae | Ae...ae...hae...ae..ae...hae...ae |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Ketti melam thalaiyaatum | Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head |
| Nalla saththam mattum paravattum | Let only good sounds spread everywhere |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Katti athiradhu vaettum | Let the firecrackers burst with a shake |
| Namma kalyaanam kala kattum | Let our wedding come alive with festivities |
| Chorus | |
| Maapilai ponnodu valiyura velaiyil | When the bridegroom walks together with the bride |
| Sondhangal sollaamal maranjirukkum | Relatives will silently slip away |
| Keliyum kindalum nadakkura koothula | In the fun drama filled with jokes and teasing |
| Sandhosham kaathodu niranjirukum | Happiness will fill the air completely |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Ketti melam thalaiyaatum | Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head |
| Nalla saththam mattum paravattum | Let only good sounds spread everywhere |
| Male | |
| Kaalam vara unakaaga vanthutaa | When time brings her to you |
| Paaththukanum magaraasiya | Take good care of the queenly bride |
| Aaasiyellam unakaaga maathipaan | He will change all his desires just for you |
| Vaazha vaiyi magaraasana | Let the kingly groom live well |
| Male | |
| Avan kavalaiya | She who knows how to dispel |
| Kalaikka therinjava | His worries |
| Avana jeikkira oh | Wins over him, oh |
| Male | |
| Avalidam | He who knows how to yield |
| Thorkka therinthavan | To her, conquers the world, oh ooo |
| Ulagam jeikiraan oh ooo | Dumm dumm heyy |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm heyy | Dumm dumm heyy |
| Dumm dumm heyy | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head |
| Ketti melam thalaiyaatum | Let only good sounds spread everywhere |
| Nalla saththam mattum paravattum | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Let the firecrackers burst with a shake |
| Katti athiradhu vaettum | Let our wedding come alive with festivities |
| Namma kalyaanam kala kattum | Ae...ae...hae..a.e....(4) |
| Male | |
| Ae…ae…hae..a.e….(4) | Haa..oo hoo |
| Male | |
| Haa..oo hoo | In the spell of youth and desire |
| Aasaiya izhama mayakkathil | When giving a kiss, love should be given along with it |
| Muththatha kodukkaiyil anba kodukkanum | Even after forty years pass by |
| Narppathu varusam kadanthappodhum | There should still be love when holding hands |
| Kaiya pidipathil kaadhal irukkanum | Over many years of count |
| Male | |
| Varusha kanakka | Having cute little fights |
| Azhagu sanda pottu | The heart will begin to understand deeper |
| Nenjam purinjikka thodangum | Whatever relationship you take |
| Kanakkil edutha | Into account |
| Uravil edhunaalum | It will be encompassed within this sacred bond |
| Intha uravula adangum | To protect your very life |
| Male | |
| Unnoda unnoda uyirukku kaavala | Another heart will beat with passion |
| Innoru nenjamum thudi thudikkum | To give you a purpose |
| Mann mela vaazhnthida | To live on this earth |
| Unakku oru kaaranam | Marriage gifts you that very reason |
| Undakki kaliyanam parisalikkum | Dumm dumm hey boy |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dei | Dumm dumm play the beat |
| Dumm dumm podu | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head |
| Ketti melam thalaiyaatum | Let only good sounds spread everywhere |
| Nalla saththam mattum paravattum | Dumm dumm dumm dumm |
| Chorus | |
| Dumm dumm dumm dumm | Let the firecrackers burst with a shake |
| Katti athiradhu vaettum | Let our wedding come alive with festivities |
| Namma kalyaanam kala kattum | Hey kids, rather than living as husband and wife |
| Male | |
| Pullaingala purushan pondatiya illaama | If you remain as best friends, life will be wonderful |
| Nanbargala iruntheengana vaazhkai nalla irukkum | |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | |
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ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஹோ ஓஒ
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஹே ......ஏ.....ஏ.....ஹே.......ஏ......
Ae....ae...ae....ae....hooo ooo
Ae...ae...hae...ae..ae...hae...ae
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கெட்டி மேளம் தலையாட்டும்
நல்ல சத்தம் மட்டும் பரவட்டும்
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கட்டி அதிருது வேட்டும்
நம்ம கல்யாணம் கல கட்டும்
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the firecrackers burst with a shake
Let our wedding come alive with festivities
மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ணோட வலியுற வேளையில்
சொந்தங்கள் சொல்லாமல் மறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
கேலியும் கிண்டலும் நடக்குற கூத்துல
சந்தோசம் காத்தோடு நிறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
When the bridegroom walks together with the bride
Relatives will silently slip away
In the fun drama filled with jokes and teasing
Happiness will fill the air completely
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கெட்டி மேளம் தலையாட்டும்
நல்ல சத்தம் மட்டும் பரவட்டும்
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
காலம் வர உனக்காக வந்துட்டா
பாத்துக்கணும் மகராசியா
ஆசையெல்லாம் உனக்காக மாத்திப்பான்
வாழ வையி மகரானா
When time brings her to you
Take good care of the queenly bride
He will change all his desires just for you
Let the kingly groom live well
அவன் கவலைய
கலைக்க தெரிஞ்சவ
அவன ஜெயிக்கிறா.......ஓ
She who knows how to dispel
His worries
Wins over him, oh
அவளிடம்
தோற்க்க தெரிஞ்சவன்
உலகம் ஜெயிக்கிறான்.......ஓ ஓஒ
He who knows how to yield
To her, conquers the world, oh ooo
Dumm dumm heyy
டும்ம் டும்ம் ஹேய்
டும்ம் டும்ம் ஹேய்
Dumm dumm heyy
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கெட்டி மேளம் தலையாட்டும்
நல்ல சத்தம் மட்டும் பரவட்டும்
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கட்டி அதிருது வேட்டும்
நம்ம கல்யாணம் கல கட்டும்
Let the firecrackers burst with a shake
Let our wedding come alive with festivities
Ae...ae...hae..a.e....(4)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ணோட வலியுற வேளையில்
சொந்தங்கள் சொல்லாமல் மறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
கேலியும் கிண்டலும் நடக்குற கூத்துல
சந்தோசம் காத்தோடு நிறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
Haa..oo hoo
ஏ.....ஏ....ஹே.....ஏ.....(4)
In the spell of youth and desire
When giving a kiss, love should be given along with it
Even after forty years pass by
There should still be love when holding hands
Over many years of count
ஹா....ஓ.....ஹோ.....
ஆசையா இளமை மயக்கத்தில்
முத்தத்த கொடுக்கையில் அன்ப கொடுக்கணும்
நாற்பது வருஷம் கடந்தாபோதும்
கைய பிடிப்பதில் காதல் இருக்கணும்
Having cute little fights
The heart will begin to understand deeper
Whatever relationship you take
Into account
It will be encompassed within this sacred bond
To protect your very life
வருஷ கணக்கா
அழகு சண்ட போட்டு
நெஞ்ச புரிஞ்சிக்க தொடங்கும்
கணக்கில் எடுத்த
உறவில் எதுனாலும்
இந்த உறவுல அடங்கும்
Another heart will beat with passion
To give you a purpose
To live on this earth
Marriage gifts you that very reason
Dumm dumm hey boy
உன்னோட உன்னோட
உயிருக்கு காவலா
இன்னொரு நெஞ்சமும் துடி துடிக்கும்
மண்மேல வாழ்த்திட
உனக்கு ஒரு காரணம்
உண்டாக்கி கல்யாணம் பரிசளிக்கும்
Dumm dumm play the beat
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
டும்ம் டும்ம் டேய்
டும்ம் டும்ம் போடு
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கெட்டி மேளம் தலையாட்டும்
நல்ல சத்தம் மட்டும் பரவட்டும்
Let the firecrackers burst with a shake
Let our wedding come alive with festivities
Hey kids, rather than living as husband and wife
டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம் டும்ம்
கட்டி அதிருது வேட்டும்
நம்ம கல்யாணம் கல கட்டும்
If you remain as best friends, life will be wonderful
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ணோட வலியுற வேளையில்
சொந்தங்கள் சொல்லாமல் மறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
கேலியும் கிண்டலும் நடக்குற கூத்துல
சந்தோசம் காத்தோடு நிறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
ஏ.....ஏ....ஹே.....ஏ.....(4)
புள்ளைங்களா
புருஷன் பொண்டாட்டியா இல்லாம
நண்பர்களா இருந்தீங்கனா
வாழ்க்கை நல்லா இருக்கும்
....................................................
…………………………..
Ae….ae…ae….ae….hooo ooo
Ae....ae...ae....ae....hooo ooo
Ae…ae…hae…ae..ae…hae…ae
Ae...ae...hae...ae..ae...hae...ae
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Ketti melam thalaiyaatum
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Nalla saththam mattum paravattum
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Katti athiradhu vaettum
Let the firecrackers burst with a shake
Namma kalyaanam kala kattum
Let our wedding come alive with festivities
Maapilai ponnodu valiyura velaiyil
When the bridegroom walks together with the bride
Sondhangal sollaamal maranjirukkum
Relatives will silently slip away
Keliyum kindalum nadakkura koothula
In the fun drama filled with jokes and teasing
Sandhosham kaathodu niranjirukum
Happiness will fill the air completely
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Ketti melam thalaiyaatum
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Nalla saththam mattum paravattum
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
Kaalam vara unakaaga vanthutaa
When time brings her to you
Paaththukanum magaraasiya
Take good care of the queenly bride
Aaasiyellam unakaaga maathipaan
He will change all his desires just for you
Vaazha vaiyi magaraasana
Let the kingly groom live well
Avan kavalaiya
She who knows how to dispel
Kalaikka therinjava
His worries
Avana jeikkira oh
Wins over him, oh
Avalidam
He who knows how to yield
Thorkka therinthavan
To her, conquers the world, oh ooo
Ulagam jeikiraan oh ooo
Dumm dumm heyy
Dumm dumm heyy
Dumm dumm heyy
Dumm dumm heyy
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Ketti melam thalaiyaatum
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
Nalla saththam mattum paravattum
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the firecrackers burst with a shake
Katti athiradhu vaettum
Let our wedding come alive with festivities
Namma kalyaanam kala kattum
Ae...ae...hae..a.e....(4)
Ae…ae…hae..a.e….(4)
Haa..oo hoo
Haa..oo hoo
In the spell of youth and desire
Aasaiya izhama mayakkathil
When giving a kiss, love should be given along with it
Muththatha kodukkaiyil anba kodukkanum
Even after forty years pass by
Narppathu varusam kadanthappodhum
There should still be love when holding hands
Kaiya pidipathil kaadhal irukkanum
Over many years of count
Varusha kanakka
Having cute little fights
Azhagu sanda pottu
The heart will begin to understand deeper
Nenjam purinjikka thodangum
Whatever relationship you take
Kanakkil edutha
Into account
Uravil edhunaalum
It will be encompassed within this sacred bond
Intha uravula adangum
To protect your very life
Unnoda unnoda uyirukku kaavala
Another heart will beat with passion
Innoru nenjamum thudi thudikkum
To give you a purpose
Mann mela vaazhnthida
To live on this earth
Unakku oru kaaranam
Marriage gifts you that very reason
Undakki kaliyanam parisalikkum
Dumm dumm hey boy
Dumm dumm dei
Dumm dumm play the beat
Dumm dumm podu
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the ceremonial wedding drum nod its head
Ketti melam thalaiyaatum
Let only good sounds spread everywhere
Nalla saththam mattum paravattum
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Dumm dumm dumm dumm
Let the firecrackers burst with a shake
Katti athiradhu vaettum
Let our wedding come alive with festivities
Namma kalyaanam kala kattum
Hey kids, rather than living as husband and wife
Pullaingala purushan pondatiya illaama
If you remain as best friends, life will be wonderful
Nanbargala iruntheengana vaazhkai nalla irukkum
…………………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Dumm Dumm' from the movie Darbar (2020) is a celebratory marriage song composed by Anirudh Ravichander, written by Vivek, and sung by Nakash Aziz. The song captures the vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Tamil wedding, celebrating the sacred union between a bride and groom while dispensing wholesome wisdom about marital life. Vivek's lyrics emphasize that true love requires mutual respect, patience through cute arguments, and maintaining a lifelong friendship over simple marital obligations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Dumm dumm dumm dumm”
The rhythmic sound 'Dumm dumm' mimics the traditional beating of wedding percussion instrument ('Ketti Melam').
Metaphor
“Paaththukanum magaraasiya”
Addressing the bride as 'Magaraasi' (queen) and groom as 'Magaraasan' (king) elevates the couple's dignity on their wedding day.
Monoreyme / Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ketti melam thalaiyaatum / Katti athiradhu vaettum”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Ketti', 'Katti').
Paradox / Philosophical Contrast
“Avalidam / Thorkka therinthavan / Ulagam jeikiraan”
Contrasts losing/surrendering to one's spouse with winning over the whole world, highlighting emotional maturity in love.
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Trivia
'Dumm Dumm' serves as a high-energy festive track in 'Darbar' starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Nayanthara. Sung energetically by Nakash Aziz, the song's spoken line at the end delivers composer Anirudh and lyricist Vivek's core philosophy on marriage: staying best friends keeps a marriage happy forever.
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