Dummangoli
From Sandamarutham · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Gana Ulaganathan, A. V. Pooja
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Details
- Sandamarutham2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarthaalum paarthaen | I saw, oh I saw |
| Palapalakkum rosaava… | A glistening rose... |
| Pada padakkum nenjukkullae | Inside my fluttering heart |
| Vittukkinaen seesaava… | I let in molten lead... |
| Maenaa minukki iva sceneaa | She is a fancy doll showing off a grand scene... |
| Irukkuradaa… | Look at her... |
| Paarkkum pasangala thaan | The boys who look at her |
| Thaanaa thatturaadaa | She pats them away on her own |
| Thaanaa adhatturaadaa hohoi | She bosses them around on her own, hohoi |
| Female | |
| Bumbam bumbam | Bumbam bumbam |
| Bumbara bumbam | Spinning top bumbam |
| Pakkam vandhu | Coming close |
| Nikkira bumbam | Standing bumbam |
| Kazhuvura meenula | Like a fish slipping away while being washed |
| Nazhuvura bumbam | Slipping bumbam |
| Odura maanula | Like a running deer |
| Odhungura bumbam | Stepping aside bumbam |
| Female | |
| Dummaangoli dummaangoli | Dummaangoli, dummaangoli (playful rhythm word) |
| Aadi paaru jolly jolly | Dance and enjoy jolly jolly |
| Kozhi kozhi sevala kozhi | Rooster, rooster, male rooster |
| Paathaa podhum daa aalae gaali | Just one look is enough, the guy is finished |
| Female | |
| Bumbam bumbam | Bumbam bumbam |
| Chorus :Bumbara bumbam | Chorus: Spinning top bumbam |
| Female :Pakkam vandhu | Female: Coming close |
| Chorus :Nikkira bumbam | Chorus: Standing bumbam |
| Female :Kazhuvura meenula | Female: Like a fish slipping away while being washed |
| Chorus :Nazhuvura bumbam | Chorus: Slipping bumbam |
| Female :Odura maanula | Female: Like a running deer |
| Chorus :Odhungura bumbam | Chorus: Stepping aside bumbam |
| Female | |
| Irumbu dhaegatha paathu puttaa | Upon seeing a iron-like strong body |
| Indha karumbukku kaanaadha kaaichal varum | This sugarcane gets an unseen fever |
| Aruvaa meesaiya thottu puttaa | Upon touching the sickle-like handlebar mustache |
| En kurumbukku oyaadha paaichal varum | My playfulness gets an unstoppable surge |
| Kodi kodiyaa saethavanum | The one who earned crores and crores |
| Jillaa kaediyaa iruppavanum | And the one who is a notorious local criminal |
| Inga onnum baedham illa | There is no distinction here |
| Enakku edhuvum kavala illa | I have no worries whatsoever |
| Female | |
| Dummaangoli dummaangoli | Dummaangoli, dummaangoli |
| Aadi paaru jolly jolly | Dance and enjoy jolly jolly |
| Kozhi kozhi sevala kozhi | Rooster, rooster, male rooster |
| Paathaa podhum daa aalae gaali | Just one look is enough, the guy is finished |
| Male | |
| Vaala meenukkum velangu meenukkum | For the ribbon fish and the eel fish |
| Andha sennaakuni koottamellaam | And the small shrimp crowd altogether |
| Vaala meenukkum vaala meenukkum | For the ribbon fish, for the ribbon fish |
| Vaal vaal vaalvaalvaal | Tail, tail, tail, tail, tail |
| Male | |
| Vaala meenukkum velangu meenukkum | For the ribbon fish and the eel fish |
| Kalyaanam | Marriage! |
| Andha sennaakuni koottamellaam oorgolam | And the small shrimp crowd goes in procession! |
| Female | |
| Haan…haan haan haan haan | Haan... haan haan haan haan |
| Etta ninnaakka yedhum illa | If you stand far away, there is nothing |
| Nela ettaadha vaanukku sondham illa | The moon does not belong to the unreachable sky |
| Kitta vandhaakka kutham illa | If you come close, there is no fault |
| Varam kittaadha aanukku sorgam illa | There is no heaven for a man who doesn't get a boon |
| Female | |
| Manasa paazhaakkum en kannu thaan | It is my eyes that spoil the heart |
| Irutta iruttaakkum en koondhal thaan | It is my long hair that darkens the darkness |
| Nenappa sugamaakkum en pechu thaan | It is my speech that turns thoughts into pleasure |
| Kanava color aakkum en moochu thaan | It is my breath that adds color to dreams |
| Female | |
| Dummaangoli dummaangoli | Dummaangoli, dummaangoli |
| Aadi paaru jolly jolly | Dance and enjoy jolly jolly |
| Kozhi kozhi sevala kozhi | Rooster, rooster, male rooster |
| Paathaa podhum daa aalae gaali | Just one look is enough, the guy is finished |
| Female | |
| Bumbam bumbam | Bumbam bumbam |
| Chorus :Bumbara bumbam | Chorus: Spinning top bumbam |
| Female :Pakkam vandhu | Female: Coming close |
| Chorus :Nikkira bumbam | Chorus: Standing bumbam |
| Female :Kazhuvura meenula | Female: Like a fish slipping away while being washed |
| Chorus :Nazhuvura bumbam | Chorus: Nazhuvura bumbam |
| Female :Odura maanula | Female: Like a running deer |
| Chorus :Odhungura bumbam | Chorus: Stepping aside bumbam |
பார்த்தாலும் பார்த்தேன்
பள பளக்கும் ரோசாவே
படபடக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
விட்டுகினேன் சீசாவே
மேனா மினுக்கி இவ சீனா
இருக்குறடா
பார்க்கும் பசங்களதான்
தான தட்டுறாடா
தான அதட்டுறாடா ஹோஹோய்
I saw, oh I saw
A glistening rose...
Inside my fluttering heart
I let in molten lead...
She is a fancy doll showing off a grand scene...
Look at her...
The boys who look at her
She pats them away on her own
She bosses them around on her own, hohoi
பம்பம் பம்பம்
பம்பற பம்பம்
பக்கம் வந்து
நிக்கிற பம்பம்
கழுவுற மீனுல
நழுவுற பம்பம்
ஓடுற மானுல
ஒதுங்குற பம்பம்
Bumbam bumbam
Spinning top bumbam
Coming close
Standing bumbam
Like a fish slipping away while being washed
Slipping bumbam
Like a running deer
Stepping aside bumbam
டும்மாங்கோழி டும்மாங்கோழி
ஆடிப் பாரு ஜாலி ஜாலி
கோழி கோழி செவலக் கோழி
பாத்த போதும்டா ஆளே காலி
Dummaangoli, dummaangoli (playful rhythm word)
Dance and enjoy jolly jolly
Rooster, rooster, male rooster
Just one look is enough, the guy is finished
பம்பம் பம்பம்
குழு :
பம்பற பம்பம்
பக்கம் வந்து
குழு :
நிக்கிற பம்பம்
கழுவுற மீனுல
குழு :
நழுவுற பம்பம்
ஓடுற மானுல
குழு :
ஒதுங்குற பம்பம்
Bumbam bumbam
Chorus: Spinning top bumbam
Female: Coming close
Chorus: Standing bumbam
Female: Like a fish slipping away while being washed
Chorus: Slipping bumbam
Female: Like a running deer
Chorus: Stepping aside bumbam
இரும்பு தேகத்த பார்த்து புட்ட
இந்த கரும்புக்கு காணாத காய்ச்சல் வரும்
அருவா மீசைய தொட்டு புட்ட
என் குறும்புக்கு ஒயாத பாய்ச்சல் வரும்
கோடி கோடியா சேர்த்தவனும்
ஜில்லா கேடியா இருப்பவனும்
இங்க ஒன்னும் பேதம் இல்ல
எனக்கு எதுவும் கவலை இல்ல
Upon seeing a iron-like strong body
This sugarcane gets an unseen fever
Upon touching the sickle-like handlebar mustache
My playfulness gets an unstoppable surge
The one who earned crores and crores
And the one who is a notorious local criminal
There is no distinction here
I have no worries whatsoever
டும்மாங்கோழி டும்மாங்கோழி
ஆடிப் பாரு ஜாலி ஜாலி
கோழி கோழி செவலக் கோழி
பாத்த போதும்டா ஆளே காலி
Dummaangoli, dummaangoli
Dance and enjoy jolly jolly
Rooster, rooster, male rooster
Just one look is enough, the guy is finished
வாழ மீனுக்கும் விலங்கு மீனுக்கும்
அந்த சென்னாங்குனி கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
வாழ மீனுக்கும் வாழ மீனுக்கும்
வாழ் வாழ் வாழ்வாழ்வாழ்
For the ribbon fish and the eel fish
And the small shrimp crowd altogether
For the ribbon fish, for the ribbon fish
Tail, tail, tail, tail, tail
வாழ மீனுக்கும் விலங்கு மீனுக்கும்
கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாங்குனி கூட்டம் எல்லாம் ஊர்கோலம்
For the ribbon fish and the eel fish
Marriage!
And the small shrimp crowd goes in procession!
ஹான்......ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
எட்ட நின்னாக்க ஏதும் இல்ல
நெல எட்டாத வானுக்கு சொந்தம் இல்ல
கிட்ட வந்தாக்க குத்தம் இல்ல
வரம் கிட்டாத ஆணுக்கு சொர்க்கம் இல்ல
Haan... haan haan haan haan
If you stand far away, there is nothing
The moon does not belong to the unreachable sky
If you come close, there is no fault
There is no heaven for a man who doesn't get a boon
மனச பாழாக்கும் என் கண்ணுதான்
இருட்ட இருட்டாக்கும் என் கூந்தல்தான்
நெனப்ப சுகம் ஆக்கும் என் பேச்சுதான்
கனவ கலர் ஆக்கும் என் மூச்சுதான்
It is my eyes that spoil the heart
It is my long hair that darkens the darkness
It is my speech that turns thoughts into pleasure
It is my breath that adds color to dreams
டும்மாங்கோழி டும்மாங்கோழி
ஆடிப் பாரு ஜாலலி ஜாலி
கோழி கோழி செவலக் கோழி
பாத்த போதும்டா ஆளே காலி
Dummaangoli, dummaangoli
Dance and enjoy jolly jolly
Rooster, rooster, male rooster
Just one look is enough, the guy is finished
பம்பம் பூம்பம்
குழு
: பம்பற பம்பம்
பக்கம் வந்து
குழு :
நிக்கிற பம்பம்
கழுவுற மீனுல
குழு :
நழுவுற பம்பம்
ஓடுற மானுல
குழு :
ஒதுங்குற பம்பம்
Bumbam bumbam
Chorus: Spinning top bumbam
Female: Coming close
Chorus: Standing bumbam
Female: Like a fish slipping away while being washed
Chorus: Nazhuvura bumbam
Female: Like a running deer
Chorus: Stepping aside bumbam
விசில் :
............................................
டும்மாங்கோழி டும்மாங்கோழி
ஆடிப் பாரு ஜாலி ஜாலி
கோழி கோழி செவலக் கோழி
பாத்த போதும்டா ஆளே காலி
Paarthaalum paarthaen
I saw, oh I saw
Palapalakkum rosaava…
A glistening rose...
Pada padakkum nenjukkullae
Inside my fluttering heart
Vittukkinaen seesaava…
I let in molten lead...
Maenaa minukki iva sceneaa
She is a fancy doll showing off a grand scene...
Irukkuradaa…
Look at her...
Paarkkum pasangala thaan
The boys who look at her
Thaanaa thatturaadaa
She pats them away on her own
Thaanaa adhatturaadaa hohoi
She bosses them around on her own, hohoi
Bumbam bumbam
Bumbam bumbam
Bumbara bumbam
Spinning top bumbam
Pakkam vandhu
Coming close
Nikkira bumbam
Standing bumbam
Kazhuvura meenula
Like a fish slipping away while being washed
Nazhuvura bumbam
Slipping bumbam
Odura maanula
Like a running deer
Odhungura bumbam
Stepping aside bumbam
Dummaangoli dummaangoli
Dummaangoli, dummaangoli (playful rhythm word)
Aadi paaru jolly jolly
Dance and enjoy jolly jolly
Kozhi kozhi sevala kozhi
Rooster, rooster, male rooster
Paathaa podhum daa aalae gaali
Just one look is enough, the guy is finished
Bumbam bumbam
Bumbam bumbam
Chorus :Bumbara bumbam
Chorus: Spinning top bumbam
Female :Pakkam vandhu
Female: Coming close
Chorus :Nikkira bumbam
Chorus: Standing bumbam
Female :Kazhuvura meenula
Female: Like a fish slipping away while being washed
Chorus :Nazhuvura bumbam
Chorus: Slipping bumbam
Female :Odura maanula
Female: Like a running deer
Chorus :Odhungura bumbam
Chorus: Stepping aside bumbam
Irumbu dhaegatha paathu puttaa
Upon seeing a iron-like strong body
Indha karumbukku kaanaadha kaaichal varum
This sugarcane gets an unseen fever
Aruvaa meesaiya thottu puttaa
Upon touching the sickle-like handlebar mustache
En kurumbukku oyaadha paaichal varum
My playfulness gets an unstoppable surge
Kodi kodiyaa saethavanum
The one who earned crores and crores
Jillaa kaediyaa iruppavanum
And the one who is a notorious local criminal
Inga onnum baedham illa
There is no distinction here
Enakku edhuvum kavala illa
I have no worries whatsoever
Dummaangoli dummaangoli
Dummaangoli, dummaangoli
Aadi paaru jolly jolly
Dance and enjoy jolly jolly
Kozhi kozhi sevala kozhi
Rooster, rooster, male rooster
Paathaa podhum daa aalae gaali
Just one look is enough, the guy is finished
Vaala meenukkum velangu meenukkum
For the ribbon fish and the eel fish
Andha sennaakuni koottamellaam
And the small shrimp crowd altogether
Vaala meenukkum vaala meenukkum
For the ribbon fish, for the ribbon fish
Vaal vaal vaalvaalvaal
Tail, tail, tail, tail, tail
Vaala meenukkum velangu meenukkum
For the ribbon fish and the eel fish
Kalyaanam
Marriage!
Andha sennaakuni koottamellaam oorgolam
And the small shrimp crowd goes in procession!
Haan…haan haan haan haan
Haan... haan haan haan haan
Etta ninnaakka yedhum illa
If you stand far away, there is nothing
Nela ettaadha vaanukku sondham illa
The moon does not belong to the unreachable sky
Kitta vandhaakka kutham illa
If you come close, there is no fault
Varam kittaadha aanukku sorgam illa
There is no heaven for a man who doesn't get a boon
Manasa paazhaakkum en kannu thaan
It is my eyes that spoil the heart
Irutta iruttaakkum en koondhal thaan
It is my long hair that darkens the darkness
Nenappa sugamaakkum en pechu thaan
It is my speech that turns thoughts into pleasure
Kanava color aakkum en moochu thaan
It is my breath that adds color to dreams
Dummaangoli dummaangoli
Dummaangoli, dummaangoli
Aadi paaru jolly jolly
Dance and enjoy jolly jolly
Kozhi kozhi sevala kozhi
Rooster, rooster, male rooster
Paathaa podhum daa aalae gaali
Just one look is enough, the guy is finished
Bumbam bumbam
Bumbam bumbam
Chorus :Bumbara bumbam
Chorus: Spinning top bumbam
Female :Pakkam vandhu
Female: Coming close
Chorus :Nikkira bumbam
Chorus: Standing bumbam
Female :Kazhuvura meenula
Female: Like a fish slipping away while being washed
Chorus :Nazhuvura bumbam
Chorus: Nazhuvura bumbam
Female :Odura maanula
Female: Like a running deer
Chorus :Odhungura bumbam
Chorus: Stepping aside bumbam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paarthaalum Paarthaen' (Dummaangoli) from the 2015 Tamil movie Sandamarutham is a high-energy dance number filled with folk rhythms, playful banter, and vivid local slang. The song captures a siren-like persona tantalizing and boasting about her charm, describing how she mesmerizes men effortlessly and leaves them spellbound with her gaze, hair, speech, and breath. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics combine catchy rhythmic refrains with humorous coastal and folk imagery (such as fish wedding references and spinning tops). It highlights themes of carefree celebration, equalizing social status on the dance floor, and the irresistible allure of youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Paarthaalum paarthaen / Palapalakkum rosaava…”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across words in 'Paarthaalum paarthaen / Palapalakkum rosaava'.
Edhukai (Rhyming Second Letters)
“Etta ninnaakka yedhum illa / Kitta vandhaakka kutham illa”
Repetition of the second letter 'tta' in 'Etta' and 'Kitta' creating rhythmic rhyme across lines.
Metaphor
“Irutta iruttaakkum en koondhal thaan”
Comparing the female lead's hair to darkness itself ('Irutta iruttaakkum en koondhal thaan').
Imagery & Metaphor
“Irumbu dhaegatha paathu puttaa / Indha karumbukku kaanaadha kaaichal varum”
Comparing a strong physique to iron ('Irumbu dhaegatha') and sweet romantic vulnerability to sugarcane getting a fever ('karumbukku kaanaadha kaaichal varum').
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Trivia
The song 'Dummaangoli' features music composed by James Vasanthan for the action thriller Sandamarutham starring Sarathkumar in dual roles. The folk lines 'Vaala meenukkum velangu meenukkum' pay homage to traditional Tamil folk wedding songs popularized in Tamil cinema.
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