Dummalangi
From The Road · 2023
- Lyricist
- Sam C. S
- Singer
- Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- The Road2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
| Female | |
| Yen yenda | Why, oh why... |
| En kannula patta.. | Did you catch my eye? |
| Yen endhan | Why did you... |
| Uyir vara vandhu thotta.. | Come and touch deep into my soul? |
| Female | |
| Yen yenda | Why, oh why... |
| En kannula patta.. | Did you catch my eye? |
| Yen endhan | Why did you... |
| Uyir vara vandhu thotta.. | Come and touch deep into my soul? |
| Female | |
| Kaathaadi.. | Like a kite... |
| Kaathaadi pola usalaadi | Swaying back and forth like a kite |
| Parakirene unnaala | I am flying because of you |
| Female | |
| Kannmoodi.. | Closing my eyes... |
| Ennathedi neeyum vandhutaale | Since you came searching for me |
| En jenmam theerum unnaala | My life's purpose is fulfilled because of you |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi nenja | This glass heart of mine |
| Kallavachi eriyaadha.. | Do not break it with stones.. |
| Allaadi vaazha | Struggling to live |
| Un anbayae yengi.. | Longing only for your love.. |
| Thikkaedhum illa | Having no direction left |
| Pithupidikira vaazhka.. | Life is driving me crazy.. |
| Thikkaaga nee vaa | Come as my guiding direction |
| Un anba nee thaa.. . | Give me your love.. |
| Mittaai nee.. | You are candy.. |
| Mittaai nee.. | You are candy.. |
| Un pinnaale erumbaaga | Like an ant behind you |
| Varuven eppodhum | I will always follow |
| Female | |
| Yen yenda | Why, oh why... |
| En kannula patta.. | Did you catch my eye? |
| Yen endhan | Why did you... |
| Uyir vara vandhu thotta.. | Come and touch deep into my soul? |
| Female | |
| Yen yenda | Why, oh why... |
| En kannula patta.. | Did you catch my eye? |
| Yen endhan | Why did you... |
| Uyir vara vandhu thotta.. | Come and touch deep into my soul? |
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal solla | To express my love |
| Thedi paarka | Even if I search for |
| Vaartha yedhum | Any words |
| Illa illa | There are none, none |
| Female | |
| Anuvaa anuvaa | Atom by atom |
| Enna sedhachi | You sculpted me |
| Uyira paricha | Plucked my soul away |
| Mella mella | Softly and gently |
| Female | |
| Seekiram un ulla | Quickly into your heart |
| Karanam pakkama | Without looking for a reason |
| Vanthiru nee mella | Come softly to me |
| En valvila | In my life |
| Female | |
| Eppadi nan munna | How can I move forward? |
| Paithiyama illa | Mad or not |
| Vazhikaiyil ini neethan | In my life from now on, you are |
| Ennnoda ella | My everything |
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
| Female | |
| Yen yenda | Why, oh why... |
| En kannula patta.. | Did you catch my eye? |
| Yen endhan | Why did you... |
| Uyir vara vandhu thotta.. | Come and touch deep into my soul? |
| Female | |
| Yen yenda | Why, oh why... |
| En kannula patta.. | Did you catch my eye? |
| Yen endhan | Why did you... |
| Uyir vara vandhu thotta.. | Come and touch deep into my soul? |
| Female | |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Dummalangi dum dum dum | Dummalangi dum dum dum |
| Love pannu baby | Love me baby |
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
ஏன் ஏன்டா
என் கண்ணுல பட்ட
ஏன் எந்தன்
உயிர் வர வந்து தொட்ட
Why, oh why...
Did you catch my eye?
Why did you...
Come and touch deep into my soul?
ஏன் ஏன்டா
என் கண்ணுல பட்ட
ஏன் எந்தன்
உயிர் வர வந்து தொட்ட
Why, oh why...
Did you catch my eye?
Why did you...
Come and touch deep into my soul?
காத்தாடி..
காத்தாடி போல ஊசலாடி
பறக்கிறேன் உன்னால
கண்ணமூடி..
Like a kite...
Swaying back and forth like a kite
I am flying because of you
என்னதேடி
நீயும் வந்துட்டாலே
என் ஜென்மம் தீரும் உன்னால
Closing my eyes...
Since you came searching for me
My life's purpose is fulfilled because of you
கண்ணாடி நெஞ்ச
கல்லவச்சி எரியாத
அல்லாடி வாழ்வே
உன் அன்ப ஏங்கி
திக்கேதும் இல்லா
பித்துபிடிக்கிற வாழ்க்க
திக்காக நீ வா
உன் அன்ப நீ தா
This glass heart of mine
Do not break it with stones..
Struggling to live
Longing only for your love..
Having no direction left
Life is driving me crazy..
Come as my guiding direction
Give me your love..
You are candy..
You are candy..
Like an ant behind you
I will always follow
மிட்டாய் நீ
மிட்டாய் நீ
உன் பின்னாலே எறும்பாக வருவேன்
எப்போதும்
Why, oh why...
Did you catch my eye?
Why did you...
Come and touch deep into my soul?
ஏன் ஏன்டா
என் கண்ணுல பட்ட
ஏன் எந்தன்
உயிர் வர வந்து தொட்ட
Why, oh why...
Did you catch my eye?
Why did you...
Come and touch deep into my soul?
ஏன் ஏன்டா
என் கண்ணுல பட்ட
ஏன் எந்தன்
உயிர் வர வந்து தொட்ட
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
To express my love
Even if I search for
Any words
There are none, none
என் காதல் சொல்ல
தேடி பார்க்க
வார்த்த ஏதும்
இல்ல இல்ல
Atom by atom
You sculpted me
Plucked my soul away
Softly and gently
அணுவா அணுவா
என்ன செத்தச்சி
உயிர பறிச்ச
மெல்ல மெல்ல
Quickly into your heart
Without looking for a reason
Come softly to me
In my life
என் காதல் சொல்ல
தேடி பார்த்தேன்
வார்த்த ஏதும்
இல்ல இல்ல
How can I move forward?
Mad or not
In my life from now on, you are
My everything
அணுவா அணுவா
என்ன செத்தச்சி
உயிர பறிச்ச
மெல்ல மெல்ல
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
சீக்கிரம் உன் உள்ள
காரணமே பாக்கா
வந்திரு நீ உள்ள
என் வாழ்வில
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
எப்படி நான் முன்ன
பைத்தியம் நான் இல்ல
வாழ்க்கையில் இனி நீதான்
என்னோடு எல்ல
Why, oh why...
Did you catch my eye?
Why did you...
Come and touch deep into my soul?
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
Why, oh why...
Did you catch my eye?
Why did you...
Come and touch deep into my soul?
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love me baby
ஏன் ஏன்டா
என் கண்ணுல பட்ட
ஏன் எந்தன்
உயிர் வர வந்து தொட்ட
ஏன் ஏன்டா
என் கண்ணுல பட்ட
ஏன் எந்தன்
உயிர் வர வந்து தொட்ட
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
கம் டு மீ பேபி
டும்மலங்கி டும் டும் டும்
லவ் பண்ணு பேபி
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
Yen yenda
Why, oh why...
En kannula patta..
Did you catch my eye?
Yen endhan
Why did you...
Uyir vara vandhu thotta..
Come and touch deep into my soul?
Yen yenda
Why, oh why...
En kannula patta..
Did you catch my eye?
Yen endhan
Why did you...
Uyir vara vandhu thotta..
Come and touch deep into my soul?
Kaathaadi..
Like a kite...
Kaathaadi pola usalaadi
Swaying back and forth like a kite
Parakirene unnaala
I am flying because of you
Kannmoodi..
Closing my eyes...
Ennathedi neeyum vandhutaale
Since you came searching for me
En jenmam theerum unnaala
My life's purpose is fulfilled because of you
Kannaadi nenja
This glass heart of mine
Kallavachi eriyaadha..
Do not break it with stones..
Allaadi vaazha
Struggling to live
Un anbayae yengi..
Longing only for your love..
Thikkaedhum illa
Having no direction left
Pithupidikira vaazhka..
Life is driving me crazy..
Thikkaaga nee vaa
Come as my guiding direction
Un anba nee thaa.. .
Give me your love..
Mittaai nee..
You are candy..
Mittaai nee..
You are candy..
Un pinnaale erumbaaga
Like an ant behind you
Varuven eppodhum
I will always follow
Yen yenda
Why, oh why...
En kannula patta..
Did you catch my eye?
Yen endhan
Why did you...
Uyir vara vandhu thotta..
Come and touch deep into my soul?
Yen yenda
Why, oh why...
En kannula patta..
Did you catch my eye?
Yen endhan
Why did you...
Uyir vara vandhu thotta..
Come and touch deep into my soul?
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
En kaadhal solla
To express my love
Thedi paarka
Even if I search for
Vaartha yedhum
Any words
Illa illa
There are none, none
Anuvaa anuvaa
Atom by atom
Enna sedhachi
You sculpted me
Uyira paricha
Plucked my soul away
Mella mella
Softly and gently
Seekiram un ulla
Quickly into your heart
Karanam pakkama
Without looking for a reason
Vanthiru nee mella
Come softly to me
En valvila
In my life
Eppadi nan munna
How can I move forward?
Paithiyama illa
Mad or not
Vazhikaiyil ini neethan
In my life from now on, you are
Ennnoda ella
My everything
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
Yen yenda
Why, oh why...
En kannula patta..
Did you catch my eye?
Yen endhan
Why did you...
Uyir vara vandhu thotta..
Come and touch deep into my soul?
Yen yenda
Why, oh why...
En kannula patta..
Did you catch my eye?
Yen endhan
Why did you...
Uyir vara vandhu thotta..
Come and touch deep into my soul?
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Dummalangi dum dum dum
Love pannu baby
Love me baby
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Dummalangi from 'The Road' (2023) is a breezy, upbeat pop-fusion romantic track composed and written by Sam C.S. and sung by Chinmayi Sripada. The song depicts a protagonist overwhelmed by love, affectionately questioning how her partner captured her attention and touched the deepest core of her soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaathaadi pola usalaadi”
Compares the protagonist's feelings to a kite swaying freely ('Kaathaadi pola usalaadi') and herself following her lover like an ant attracted to sweet candy ('Un pinnaale erumbaaga').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kannaadi nenja”
Compares a delicate, fragile heart to glass ('Kannaadi nenja') and the lover to sweet candy ('Mittaai nee').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for effect)
“Anuvaa anuvaa”
Repetition of words like 'Anuvaa anuvaa' and 'Mella mella' to emphasize intensity and rhythm.
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Trivia
The track features playful vocal hooks ('Dummalangi') mixed with modern electronic arrangements. Sung by Chinmayi Sripada for the Trisha Krishnan-starrer thriller 'The Road', Sam C.S. handled both composition and lyrics for this song.
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