Goindhammavaala
From Vada Chennai · 2018
- Lyricist
- Rakesh
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Vada Chennai2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Male | |
| Goindhammavaala | By Goindhamma! |
| Goindhan manguraan lovvaala | Goindhan is fading away because of love |
| Male | |
| Yei yei.. | Hey hey.. |
| Yei yei.. | Hey hey.. |
| Yei yei..yei | Hey hey..hey |
| Male | |
| Kolaaru pola | Like a glitching machine |
| Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala | He wanders around distressed because of a girl |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum yei | Mmmkkum hey |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Male | |
| Tholuvaa | Like a companion |
| Ava jilovaa | She is so cool |
| Tharuvaa | She will give |
| Baluvaa vaa vaa vaa vaa… | Strength and weight, come come come come... |
| Male | |
| Daavadikkura saavadikkura | You flirt and you kill me |
| Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura | Oh, you whine and brush me off |
| Kammaayila kallaa pecha kudukkura | You talk slyly without showing your real intentions |
| Thottaakkaa pattunu sadhaaikkura | If touched, you immediately tease and nag |
| Male | |
| Paathidikkura naakkadikkura | You gaze and bite your tongue |
| Ayyayyo innammaa sirikkura | Oh my, how enticingly you laugh! |
| Ulla fullaa yamma nee irukkura | Girl, you fill my heart completely |
| Gujaalaa mayakkura | You enchant me joyfully |
| Chorus | |
| {Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa | {Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa |
| Thanaa naanaa naanaa | Thanaa naanaa naanaa |
| Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei | Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey |
| Male | |
| Ilichinu eenu | Grinning widely |
| Idhayatha isthunuputtaalae | She dragged my heart away |
| Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Male | |
| Palichunu maanu | Bright as a deer |
| Kannaalayae kaathaadi uttaalae | She flew me like a kite with just her eyes |
| Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yamma vellaattaa | Come on girl, like a playful white doe |
| Velagaadha unnai naan thottaa | Don't pull away if I touch you |
| Saanjaa nillu support-ah | Stand firm as my support if I lean |
| Konjundu konju silent-ah | Flirt and cuddle just a little bit, silently |
| Chorus | |
| Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum | Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum |
| Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum | Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum |
| Male | |
| Yei goindhammavaala | Hey, by Goindhamma! |
| Goindhan manguraan lovvaala | Goindhan is fading away because of love |
| Kolaaru pola | Like he is glitching out |
| Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala | He wanders around distressed because of a girl |
| Male | |
| Yei | Hey |
| Daavadikkura saavadikkura | You flirt and you kill me |
| Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura | Oh, you whine and brush me off |
| Kammaayila kallaa pecha kudukkura | You talk slyly without showing your real intentions |
| Thottaakkaa pattunu sadhaaikkura | If touched, you immediately tease and nag |
| Male | |
| Paathidikkura naakkadikkura | You gaze and bite your tongue |
| Ayyayyo innammaa sirikkura | Oh my, how enticingly you laugh! |
| Ulla fullaa yamma nee irukkura | Girl, you fill my heart completely |
| Gujaalaa mayakkura | You enchant me joyfully |
| Chorus | |
| {Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa | {Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa |
| Thanaa naanaa naanaa | Thanaa naanaa naanaa |
| Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei | Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey |
| Male | |
| Kaiya pudicha kathaadha | Don't scream if I hold your hand |
| En mood-ah yemaathaadha | Don't ruin my mood |
| Mutham mattum pathaadhae | Just a kiss won't be enough |
| Flat-aakkum yamma un bodha | Girl, your intoxication knocks me out flat |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum | Mmmkkum mmmkkum |
| Mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmm |
| Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm | Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm |
| Male | |
| Yei goindhammavaala | Hey, by Goindhamma! |
| Goindhan manguraan lovvaala | Goindhan is fading away because of love |
| Kolaaru pola | Like a glitching machine |
| Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala | Wandering in distress because of a girl |
| Male | |
| Vaa kaalaiyila poo thalaiyila | Come in the morning with flowers in your hair |
| Naasthi illaadha nadaiyila | Walking with a flawless, beautiful stride |
| Yammaa neram ninnu | Girl, standing for a long time |
| Road-tu kadaiyila | At the roadside stall |
| Pakkaavaa theettura pisurilla | She shapes and charms perfectly without any flaw |
| Male | |
| Bore-adikkala un madiyila | It never gets boring resting in your lap |
| Paduthaa poiyidhum theriyala | When lying down, I don't even realize how time flies |
| Kosukkadikooda saluppedukkala | Even mosquito bites don't irritate me |
| Figure-u nenappula | Lost in thoughts of my girl |
| Chorus | |
| {Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa | {Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa |
| Thanaa naanaa naanaa | Thanaa naanaa naanaa |
| Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei | Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey |
| Male | |
| Goindhammavaala | By Goindhamma! |
| Chorus :Mmmkkum eei | Chorus: Mmmkkum eei |
| Mmmkkum eei mmm | Mmmkkum eei mmm |
| Male | |
| Goindhammavaala | By Goindhamma! |
| Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm | Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm |
| Male :Goindhammavaala | Male: By Goindhamma! |
| Eh yeei | Eh yeei |
| Goindhammavaala | By Goindhamma! |
| Mmm | Mmm |
| Goindhammavaala | By Goindhamma! |
| Ayyo goindhammavaala | Oh dear, by Goindhamma! |
| Yei | Hey |
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
கோவிந்தன் மங்குறான் லவ்வால
By Goindhamma!
Goindhan is fading away because of love
யேய் யேய்..
யேய் யேய்..
யேய் யேய்..
Hey hey..
Hey hey..
Hey hey..hey
கோளாறு போல
பேஜாரா சுத்துறான் பொன்னால
Like a glitching machine
He wanders around distressed because of a girl
யேய் யேய்..
யேய் யேய்..
யேய் யேய்..
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum hey
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் யேய்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
Like a companion
She is so cool
She will give
Strength and weight, come come come come...
தொழுவா
அவ ஜிலோவா
தருவா
பளுவா வா வா வா வா...
You flirt and you kill me
Oh, you whine and brush me off
You talk slyly without showing your real intentions
If touched, you immediately tease and nag
டாவடிக்குற சாவடிக்குற
ஐயே நொய்யேன்னு கையித்தருக்குற
கம்மாயில கல்லா பேச்ச குடுக்குற
தொட்டாக்கா பட்டுனு சதாய்க்குற
You gaze and bite your tongue
Oh my, how enticingly you laugh!
Girl, you fill my heart completely
You enchant me joyfully
பாத்திடிக்குற நாக்கடிக்குற
அய்யய்யோ இன்னம்மா சிரிக்கிற
உள்ளகுள்ள யம்மா நீ இருக்குற
குஜாலா மயக்குற
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey
{னானா தானன்னா னானா
தன னன்னா னானா
தன னான்னா னானா } (2) ஹேய்
Grinning widely
She dragged my heart away
Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
இளிச்சினு ஈனு
இதயத்த இஸ்துன்னுபுட்டாலே
குழு :
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
Bright as a deer
She flew me like a kite with just her eyes
Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
பளிச்சுனு மானு
கண்ணாலேயே காத்தாடி உட்டாலே
குழு :
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்க்கும்
ம்ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
Come on girl, like a playful white doe
Don't pull away if I touch you
Stand firm as my support if I lean
Flirt and cuddle just a little bit, silently
வாடியம்மா வெல்லாட்டா
விலகாத உன்னை நான் தொட்டா
சாஞ்சா நில்லு சப்போர்ட்டா
கொஞ்சூண்டு கொஞ்சு சைலென்ட்டா
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும்
ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும்
Hey, by Goindhamma!
Goindhan is fading away because of love
Like he is glitching out
He wanders around distressed because of a girl
யேய் கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
கோவிந்தன் மங்குறான் லவ்வால
கோளாறு போல
பேஜாரா சுத்துறான் பொன்னால
Hey
You flirt and you kill me
Oh, you whine and brush me off
You talk slyly without showing your real intentions
If touched, you immediately tease and nag
யேய்
டாவடிக்குற சாவடிக்குற
ஐயே நொய்யேன்னு கையித்தருக்குற
கம்மாயில கல்லா பேச்ச குடுக்குற
தொட்டாக்கா பட்டுனு சதாய்க்குற
You gaze and bite your tongue
Oh my, how enticingly you laugh!
Girl, you fill my heart completely
You enchant me joyfully
பாத்திடிக்குற நாக்கடிக்குற
அய்யய்யோ இன்னம்மா சிரிக்கிற
உள்ளகுள்ள யம்மா நீ இருக்குற
குஜாலா மயக்குற
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey
{னானா தானன்னா னானா
தன னன்னா னானா
தன னான்னா னானா } (2)
ஹேய்
Don't scream if I hold your hand
Don't ruin my mood
Just a kiss won't be enough
Girl, your intoxication knocks me out flat
கைய புடிச்சா கத்தாத
என் மூட ஏமாத்தாத
முத்தம் மட்டும் பத்தாதே
பிளாட் ஆக்கும் யம்மா உன் போதை
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும்
ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும்
ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
Hey, by Goindhamma!
Goindhan is fading away because of love
Like a glitching machine
Wandering in distress because of a girl
யேய் கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
கோவிந்தன் மங்குறான் லவ்வால
கோளாறு போல
பேஜாரா சுத்துறான் பொன்னால
Come in the morning with flowers in your hair
Walking with a flawless, beautiful stride
Girl, standing for a long time
At the roadside stall
She shapes and charms perfectly without any flaw
வா காலையில பூ தலையில
நாஸ்தி இல்லாத நடையிலே
யம்மா நேரம் நின்னு
ரோட்டு கடையில
பக்காவா தீட்டுற பிசரில்ல
It never gets boring resting in your lap
When lying down, I don't even realize how time flies
Even mosquito bites don't irritate me
Lost in thoughts of my girl
போர் அடிக்கல உன் மடியில
படுத்தா பொழுதும் தெரியல
கொசுக்கடிகூட சழுப்பெடுக்கல
பிகரு நெனப்புல
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey
{னானா தானன்னா னானா
தன னன்னா னானா
தன னான்னா னானா } (2) ஹேய்
By Goindhamma!
Chorus: Mmmkkum eei
Mmmkkum eei mmm
கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
குழு :
ம்க்கும் யேய்
ம்க்கும் யேய் ம்ம்
By Goindhamma!
Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Male: By Goindhamma!
Eh yeei
By Goindhamma!
Mmm
By Goindhamma!
Oh dear, by Goindhamma!
Hey
கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
குழு :
ம்க்கும் ம்க்கும் ம்ம்
கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
யேய்
கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
ம்ம்
கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
அய்யோ கோவிந்தம்மாவாலா
யேய்
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Goindhammavaala
By Goindhamma!
Goindhan manguraan lovvaala
Goindhan is fading away because of love
Yei yei..
Hey hey..
Yei yei..
Hey hey..
Yei yei..yei
Hey hey..hey
Kolaaru pola
Like a glitching machine
Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala
He wanders around distressed because of a girl
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum yei
Mmmkkum hey
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Tholuvaa
Like a companion
Ava jilovaa
She is so cool
Tharuvaa
She will give
Baluvaa vaa vaa vaa vaa…
Strength and weight, come come come come...
Daavadikkura saavadikkura
You flirt and you kill me
Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura
Oh, you whine and brush me off
Kammaayila kallaa pecha kudukkura
You talk slyly without showing your real intentions
Thottaakkaa pattunu sadhaaikkura
If touched, you immediately tease and nag
Paathidikkura naakkadikkura
You gaze and bite your tongue
Ayyayyo innammaa sirikkura
Oh my, how enticingly you laugh!
Ulla fullaa yamma nee irukkura
Girl, you fill my heart completely
Gujaalaa mayakkura
You enchant me joyfully
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey
Ilichinu eenu
Grinning widely
Idhayatha isthunuputtaalae
She dragged my heart away
Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Palichunu maanu
Bright as a deer
Kannaalayae kaathaadi uttaalae
She flew me like a kite with just her eyes
Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Vaadi yamma vellaattaa
Come on girl, like a playful white doe
Velagaadha unnai naan thottaa
Don't pull away if I touch you
Saanjaa nillu support-ah
Stand firm as my support if I lean
Konjundu konju silent-ah
Flirt and cuddle just a little bit, silently
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Yei goindhammavaala
Hey, by Goindhamma!
Goindhan manguraan lovvaala
Goindhan is fading away because of love
Kolaaru pola
Like he is glitching out
Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala
He wanders around distressed because of a girl
Yei
Hey
Daavadikkura saavadikkura
You flirt and you kill me
Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura
Oh, you whine and brush me off
Kammaayila kallaa pecha kudukkura
You talk slyly without showing your real intentions
Thottaakkaa pattunu sadhaaikkura
If touched, you immediately tease and nag
Paathidikkura naakkadikkura
You gaze and bite your tongue
Ayyayyo innammaa sirikkura
Oh my, how enticingly you laugh!
Ulla fullaa yamma nee irukkura
Girl, you fill my heart completely
Gujaalaa mayakkura
You enchant me joyfully
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey
Kaiya pudicha kathaadha
Don't scream if I hold your hand
En mood-ah yemaathaadha
Don't ruin my mood
Mutham mattum pathaadhae
Just a kiss won't be enough
Flat-aakkum yamma un bodha
Girl, your intoxication knocks me out flat
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Yei goindhammavaala
Hey, by Goindhamma!
Goindhan manguraan lovvaala
Goindhan is fading away because of love
Kolaaru pola
Like a glitching machine
Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala
Wandering in distress because of a girl
Vaa kaalaiyila poo thalaiyila
Come in the morning with flowers in your hair
Naasthi illaadha nadaiyila
Walking with a flawless, beautiful stride
Yammaa neram ninnu
Girl, standing for a long time
Road-tu kadaiyila
At the roadside stall
Pakkaavaa theettura pisurilla
She shapes and charms perfectly without any flaw
Bore-adikkala un madiyila
It never gets boring resting in your lap
Paduthaa poiyidhum theriyala
When lying down, I don't even realize how time flies
Kosukkadikooda saluppedukkala
Even mosquito bites don't irritate me
Figure-u nenappula
Lost in thoughts of my girl
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hey
Goindhammavaala
By Goindhamma!
Chorus :Mmmkkum eei
Chorus: Mmmkkum eei
Mmmkkum eei mmm
Mmmkkum eei mmm
Goindhammavaala
By Goindhamma!
Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Chorus: Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Male :Goindhammavaala
Male: By Goindhamma!
Eh yeei
Eh yeei
Goindhammavaala
By Goindhamma!
Mmm
Mmm
Goindhammavaala
By Goindhamma!
Ayyo goindhammavaala
Oh dear, by Goindhamma!
Yei
Hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Goindhammavaala' from Vada Chennai (2018) is a vibrant North Chennai gaana track celebrating the head-over-heels euphoria and playful frustration of romantic obsession. Packed with iconic Madras slang ('Madras Baashai'), the song describes how a young lover becomes hopelessly distracted and restless ('bejaaraa') because of his beloved's charming antics, side-glances, and playful teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Daavadikkura saavadikkura / Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura”
Multiple consecutive lines end with the rhythmically matching '-ukkura' suffix, creating a bouncy beat characteristic of Gaana music.
Metaphor
“Kannaalayae kaathaadi uttaalae”
The lover's heart soaring helplessly due to her glance is metaphorically described as flying a kite ('kaathaadi') using just her eyes.
Onomatopoeia / Vocal Sound Effects
“Mmmkkum mmmkkum”
Rhythmic vocal grunts and percussive sound effects are used throughout to set the folk tempo and add regional authenticity.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ilichinu eenu / Idhayatha isthunuputtaalae”
The second consonant sound 'li' / 'dha' creates a subtle internal rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Goindhammavaala' was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by lead actor Dhanush himself. Written by lyricist Rakesh, the song prominently uses authentic North Chennai slang ('Madras Baashai') like 'Goindhammavaala' (an oath/exclamation popular in North Chennai) and 'bejaaraa' (trouble/distress). The track highlights the local street culture and youth vibe featured in Vetrimaaran's critically acclaimed crime drama Vada Chennai (2018).
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