Gaandakannazhagi
From Namma Veettu Pillai · 2019
- Lyricist
- Siva Karthikeyan
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Neeti Mohan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Namma Veettu Pillai2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gaandhakannazhagi unakku naan | Oh magnetic-eyed beauty, for you, I |
| Ministry la edam paakuren | am trying to reserve a spot in the Ministry! |
| So tha back la poosu | So apply it on the back |
| Rightla poosu..the left… (Goundamani Dialogue) | Apply on the right... the left... (Goundamani Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Gaandhakannazhagi | Oh magnetic-eyed beauty |
| Looku vittu kickku yethum | Giving a glance that gives a high |
| Muththu pal azhagi | Oh pearl-toothed beauty |
| Sodi saera vaadi | Come join me as my pair |
| Male | |
| Idho paaru ingae | Look right here |
| At the back | At the back |
| Female | |
| Gaandhakannazhagaa | Oh magnetic-eyed handsome man |
| Takkunu thaan thatti thookum | Who instantly sweeps me off my feet |
| Muththu pal azhagaa | Oh pearl-toothed handsome man |
| Mutham onnu thaadaa | Give me a kiss |
| Male | |
| Rightla poosu..the left… | Apply on the right... the left... |
| Male | |
| Ponna paatha manna paakkum | Looking down at the ground whenever seeing a girl |
| Sangathoda leader-u naan | I used to be the leader of that bachelor association |
| Unna paatha pinnae adha | After seeing you, from that post |
| Resign pannennae | I resigned! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enum twitterula | On the Twitter of love |
| Aal illaama kaathirunthen | I was waiting without any followers around |
| Unna follow pannathaala | Because I followed you |
| Trending aanennae | I became trending! |
| Male | |
| Single ippo sixer aanennae | My single run has now turned into a sixer! |
| Female | |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa | Gummaaaraaa |
| Male | |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa | Gummaaaraaa |
| Male | |
| Gaandhakannazhagi | Oh magnetic-eyed beauty |
| Looku vittu kickku yethum | Giving a glance that gives a high |
| Muththu pal azhagi | Oh pearl-toothed beauty |
| Sodi saera vaadi | Come join me as my pair |
| Male | |
| Vennilavil landu vaangi | Buying land on the moon |
| Machu veedu kattikittu | Building a multi-story house |
| Internet illaamalae vaazhalaama | Can we live without the internet? |
| Female | |
| Paththu pulla pethukittu | Giving birth to ten children |
| Tamil mattum solli thandhu | Teaching them only Tamil |
| Dhenam dhenam kadha solla kekalaama | Can we listen to bedtime stories told every day? |
| Male | |
| Jillu jillu jigarthandaa | Chilly, chilled Jigarthanda |
| Kitta vaadi | Come near me |
| Unna appadiyae saapuduven | I will devour you just like that |
| Geththaa thaandi | Stepping up with pride |
| Female | |
| Kedi illa killadi thaan | Not a villain, but a master player |
| Theriyum maama | I know, dear |
| Nee ketkaamalae thanthiduven | I will give it even without you asking |
| Enna aamaa | What, yes! |
| Male | |
| Pattunu thaan thottathumae | The moment you touched me suddenly |
| Gaali aanen | I was totally bowled over |
| Female :Nee konjunadhum nenjukullae | Female: When you cooed/cuddled, inside my heart |
| Jolly aanen | I became filled with joy! |
| Male | |
| Podu gummuru tappara | Play it, gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa hoi | Gummaaaraaa hoi |
| Female | |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa | Gummaaaraaa |
| Male | |
| Gaandhakannazhagi | Oh magnetic-eyed beauty |
| Looku vittu kickku yethum | Giving a glance that gives a high |
| Female | |
| Muththu pal azhagaa | Oh pearl-toothed handsome man |
| Mutham onnu thaadaa | Give me a kiss |
| Male | |
| Rightla poosu..the left… | Apply on the right... the left... |
| Male | |
| Ponna paatha manna paakkum | Looking down at the ground whenever seeing a girl |
| Sangathoda leader-u naan | I used to be the leader of that bachelor association |
| Unna paatha pinnae adha | After seeing you, from that post |
| Resign pannennae | I resigned! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enum twitterula | On the Twitter of love |
| Aal illaama kaathirunthen | I was waiting without any followers around |
| Unna follow pannathaala | Because I followed you |
| Trending aanennae | I became trending! |
| Male | |
| Single ippo sixer aanennae | My single run has now turned into a sixer! |
| Female | |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa | Gummaaaraaa |
| Male | |
| Itha paaru ingae podu | Look right here, play it |
| Male | |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa | Gummaaaraaa |
| Male | |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Gummuru tappara | Gummuru tappara |
| Female :Gummuru gummuru gummuru | Female: Gummuru gummuru gummuru |
| Gummaaaraaa | Gummaaaraaa |
| Male | |
| Gaandhakannazhagi | Oh magnetic-eyed beauty |
| Male : Oiyaari… | Male: Oh stylish beauty… |
காந்தக் கண்ணழகி உனக்கு நான்
மினிஸ்ட்ரில இடம் பாக்குறேன்
சோ த பேக்ல பூசு
ரைட்ல பூசு தி லெப்ட்...... (கவுண்டமணி வசனம்)
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty, for you, I
am trying to reserve a spot in the Ministry!
So apply it on the back
Apply on the right... the left... (Goundamani Dialogue)
காந்தக் கண்ணழகி
லுக்கு விட்டு கிக்கு ஏத்தும்
முத்து பல் அழகி
சோடி சேர வாடி
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Giving a glance that gives a high
Oh pearl-toothed beauty
Come join me as my pair
இது பாரு இங்கே
அத தி பேக்
Look right here
At the back
காந்தக் கண்ணழகா
டக்குன்னுதான் தட்டி தூக்கும்
முத்து பல் அழகா
முத்தம் ஒன்னு தாடா
Oh magnetic-eyed handsome man
Who instantly sweeps me off my feet
Oh pearl-toothed handsome man
Give me a kiss
ரைட்ல பூசு....தி லெப்ட்
Apply on the right... the left...
பொண்ணு பாத்தா மண்ணை பாக்கும்
சங்கத்தோட லீடர்ரு நான்
உன்ன பாத்த பின்னே அத
ரிசைன் பண்ணேனே
Looking down at the ground whenever seeing a girl
I used to be the leader of that bachelor association
After seeing you, from that post
I resigned!
காதல் என்னும் ட்விட்டர்ல
ஆள் இல்லாம காத்திருந்தேன்
உன்ன பாலோவ் பண்ணதால
டிரெண்டிங் ஆனேனே
On the Twitter of love
I was waiting without any followers around
Because I followed you
I became trending!
சிங்கிள் இப்போ சிக்ஸர் ஆனேனே.....ஏ...
My single run has now turned into a sixer!
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
காந்தக் கண்ணழகி
லுக்கு விட்டு கிக்கு ஏத்தும்
முத்து பல் அழகி
சோடி சேர வாடி
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Giving a glance that gives a high
Oh pearl-toothed beauty
Come join me as my pair
வெண்ணிலவில் லேண்டு வாங்கி
மச்சிவீடு கட்டிக்கிட்டு
இன்டர்நெட் இல்லாமலே வாழலாம்
Buying land on the moon
Building a multi-story house
Can we live without the internet?
பத்து புள்ள பெத்துகிட்டு
தமிழ் மட்டும் சொல்லி தந்து
தெனம் தெனம் கதை சொல்ல கேக்கலாமா
Giving birth to ten children
Teaching them only Tamil
Can we listen to bedtime stories told every day?
ஜில்லு ஜில்லு ஜிகர்தண்டா
கிட்ட வாடி
உன்ன அப்படியே சாப்புடுவேன்
கெத்தாதாண்டி
Chilly, chilled Jigarthanda
Come near me
I will devour you just like that
Stepping up with pride
கேடி இல்ல கில்லாடிதான்
தெரியும் மாமா
நீ கேட்காமலே தந்திடுவேன்
என்ன ஆமா
Not a villain, but a master player
I know, dear
I will give it even without you asking
What, yes!
பட்டுன்னுதான் தொட்டதுமே
காலி ஆனேன்
நீ கொஞ்சுனதும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ஜாலி ஆனேன்
The moment you touched me suddenly
I was totally bowled over
Female: When you cooed/cuddled, inside my heart
I became filled with joy!
போடு கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா ஹோய்
Play it, gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa hoi
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா ஹோய்
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
காந்தக் கண்ணழகி
லுக்கு விட்டு கிக்கு ஏத்தும்
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Giving a glance that gives a high
முத்து பல் அழகா
முத்தம் ஒன்னு தாடா
Oh pearl-toothed handsome man
Give me a kiss
ரைட்ல பூசு....தி லெப்ட்
Apply on the right... the left...
பொண்ணு பாத்தா மண்ணை பாக்கும்
சங்கத்தோட லீடர்ரு நான்
உன்ன பாத்த பின்னே அத
ரிசைன் பண்ணேனே
Looking down at the ground whenever seeing a girl
I used to be the leader of that bachelor association
After seeing you, from that post
I resigned!
காதல் என்னும் ட்விட்டர்ல
ஆள் இல்லாம காத்திருந்தேன்
உன்ன பாலோவ் பண்ணதால
டிரெண்டிங் ஆனேனே
On the Twitter of love
I was waiting without any followers around
Because I followed you
I became trending!
சிங்கிள் இப்போ சிக்ஸர் ஆனேனே
My single run has now turned into a sixer!
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
இத பாரு இங்கே போடு
Look right here, play it
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்முறு டப்பர
கும்மறு கும்மறு கும்மறு
கும்மாறா
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Female: Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
காந்தக் கண்ணழகி
ஒய்யாரி....
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Male: Oh stylish beauty…
Gaandhakannazhagi unakku naan
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty, for you, I
Ministry la edam paakuren
am trying to reserve a spot in the Ministry!
So tha back la poosu
So apply it on the back
Rightla poosu..the left… (Goundamani Dialogue)
Apply on the right... the left... (Goundamani Dialogue)
Gaandhakannazhagi
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Looku vittu kickku yethum
Giving a glance that gives a high
Muththu pal azhagi
Oh pearl-toothed beauty
Sodi saera vaadi
Come join me as my pair
Idho paaru ingae
Look right here
At the back
At the back
Gaandhakannazhagaa
Oh magnetic-eyed handsome man
Takkunu thaan thatti thookum
Who instantly sweeps me off my feet
Muththu pal azhagaa
Oh pearl-toothed handsome man
Mutham onnu thaadaa
Give me a kiss
Rightla poosu..the left…
Apply on the right... the left...
Ponna paatha manna paakkum
Looking down at the ground whenever seeing a girl
Sangathoda leader-u naan
I used to be the leader of that bachelor association
Unna paatha pinnae adha
After seeing you, from that post
Resign pannennae
I resigned!
Kaadhal enum twitterula
On the Twitter of love
Aal illaama kaathirunthen
I was waiting without any followers around
Unna follow pannathaala
Because I followed you
Trending aanennae
I became trending!
Single ippo sixer aanennae
My single run has now turned into a sixer!
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
Gummaaaraaa
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
Gummaaaraaa
Gaandhakannazhagi
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Looku vittu kickku yethum
Giving a glance that gives a high
Muththu pal azhagi
Oh pearl-toothed beauty
Sodi saera vaadi
Come join me as my pair
Vennilavil landu vaangi
Buying land on the moon
Machu veedu kattikittu
Building a multi-story house
Internet illaamalae vaazhalaama
Can we live without the internet?
Paththu pulla pethukittu
Giving birth to ten children
Tamil mattum solli thandhu
Teaching them only Tamil
Dhenam dhenam kadha solla kekalaama
Can we listen to bedtime stories told every day?
Jillu jillu jigarthandaa
Chilly, chilled Jigarthanda
Kitta vaadi
Come near me
Unna appadiyae saapuduven
I will devour you just like that
Geththaa thaandi
Stepping up with pride
Kedi illa killadi thaan
Not a villain, but a master player
Theriyum maama
I know, dear
Nee ketkaamalae thanthiduven
I will give it even without you asking
Enna aamaa
What, yes!
Pattunu thaan thottathumae
The moment you touched me suddenly
Gaali aanen
I was totally bowled over
Female :Nee konjunadhum nenjukullae
Female: When you cooed/cuddled, inside my heart
Jolly aanen
I became filled with joy!
Podu gummuru tappara
Play it, gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa hoi
Gummaaaraaa hoi
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
Gummaaaraaa
Gaandhakannazhagi
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Looku vittu kickku yethum
Giving a glance that gives a high
Muththu pal azhagaa
Oh pearl-toothed handsome man
Mutham onnu thaadaa
Give me a kiss
Rightla poosu..the left…
Apply on the right... the left...
Ponna paatha manna paakkum
Looking down at the ground whenever seeing a girl
Sangathoda leader-u naan
I used to be the leader of that bachelor association
Unna paatha pinnae adha
After seeing you, from that post
Resign pannennae
I resigned!
Kaadhal enum twitterula
On the Twitter of love
Aal illaama kaathirunthen
I was waiting without any followers around
Unna follow pannathaala
Because I followed you
Trending aanennae
I became trending!
Single ippo sixer aanennae
My single run has now turned into a sixer!
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
Gummaaaraaa
Itha paaru ingae podu
Look right here, play it
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
Gummaaaraaa
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Gummuru tappara
Female :Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Female: Gummuru gummuru gummuru
Gummaaaraaa
Gummaaaraaa
Gaandhakannazhagi
Oh magnetic-eyed beauty
Male : Oiyaari…
Male: Oh stylish beauty…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gaandhakannazhagi' is a fast-paced, high-energy romantic duet from the film 'Namma Veettu Pillai'. The song portrays a cheerful exchange of romantic banter between the lead hero and heroine. The hero playfully describes how he used to be a strict bachelor—the leader of a men's association who avoided eye contact with women—until falling head over heels for her magnetic eyes, which made him 'resign' his bachelor status. He uses fun modern metaphors like social media followers, Twitter trends, and cricket runs to express his instant attraction. The heroine joins in the banter with equal zest, accepting his compliments while teasing him back. Together, they dream about comical, exaggerated future plans such as buying land on the moon and raising ten children who speak only Tamil. Blending vibrant folk percussion ('Gummuru Tappara') with contemporary urban Tamil humor and dialogue samples, the song serves as a celebratory, rhythm-driven track showcasing youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal enum twitterula”
Compares the realm of love to the social media platform Twitter.
Cricket Metaphor / Wordplay
“Single ippo sixer aanennae”
Plays on the word 'single' (relationship status vs. a single run in cricket) transforming into a 'sixer'.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ponna paatha manna paakkum / Unna paatha pinnae adha”
The second consonant sound 'nna' (ன்) in 'Ponna' and 'Unna' rhymes across the lines.
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Resign pannennae / Trending aanennae / Sixer aanennae”
Lines end with the rhyming sound suffix '-aen-nae'.
Onomatopoeia
“Gummuru tappara”
Uses rhythmic folk sound syllables to imitate traditional drum beats.
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Trivia
The lyrics for 'Gaandhakannazhagi' were written by the lead actor of the film, Sivakarthikeyan himself. The song features vocals by star composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander alongside Neeti Mohan, marking another popular track in the ongoing collaboration between Sivakarthikeyan and Anirudh. Additionally, the song includes famous comedic voice samples of legendary Tamil actor Goundamani ('So tha back la poosu...'), adding a nostalgic comedic touch to D. Imman's folk arrangement.
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