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Goindhammavaala

From Vada Chennai · 2018

Lyricist
Rakesh
Singer
Dhanush
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Vada Chennai
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
23 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Goindhammavaala
Goindhan manguraan lovvaala
Yei yei..
Yei yei..
Yei yei..yei
Kolaaru pola
Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum yei
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Tholuvaa
Ava jilovaa
Tharuvaa
Baluvaa vaa vaa vaa vaa…
Daavadikkura saavadikkura
Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura
Kammaayila kallaa pecha kudukkura
Thottaakkaa pattunu sadhaaikkura
Paathidikkura naakkadikkura
Ayyayyo innammaa sirikkura
Ulla fullaa yamma nee irukkura
Gujaalaa mayakkura
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei
Ilichinu eenu
Idhayatha isthunuputtaalae
Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Palichunu maanu
Kannaalayae kaathaadi uttaalae
Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Vaadi yamma vellaattaa
Velagaadha unnai naan thottaa
Saanjaa nillu support-ah
Konjundu konju silent-ah
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Yei goindhammavaala
Goindhan manguraan lovvaala
Kolaaru pola
Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala
Yei
Daavadikkura saavadikkura
Ayyae noyyinnu kaitharukkura
Kammaayila kallaa pecha kudukkura
Thottaakkaa pattunu sadhaaikkura
Paathidikkura naakkadikkura
Ayyayyo innammaa sirikkura
Ulla fullaa yamma nee irukkura
Gujaalaa mayakkura
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei
Kaiya pudicha kathaadha
En mood-ah yemaathaadha
Mutham mattum pathaadhae
Flat-aakkum yamma un bodha
Mmmkkum mmmkkum
Mmmkkum mmm
Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Yei goindhammavaala
Goindhan manguraan lovvaala
Kolaaru pola
Bejaaraa suthuraan ponnaala
Vaa kaalaiyila poo thalaiyila
Naasthi illaadha nadaiyila
Yammaa neram ninnu
Road-tu kadaiyila
Pakkaavaa theettura pisurilla
Bore-adikkala un madiyila
Paduthaa poiyidhum theriyala
Kosukkadikooda saluppedukkala
Figure-u nenappula
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2)hei
Goindhammavaala
Chorus :Mmmkkum eei
Mmmkkum eei mmm
Goindhammavaala
Chorus :Mmmkkum mmmkkum mmm
Male :Goindhammavaala
Eh yeei
Goindhammavaala
Mmm
Goindhammavaala
Ayyo goindhammavaala
Yei
Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Because of Goindhamma,
Goindhan is fading away in love!
Hey hey..
Hey hey..
Hey hey.. hey
Like he has lost his mind,
he roams around troubled over this girl!
Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hey
Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Her shoulder,
so cool and chill,
she will offer,
in full force, come, come, come, come…
You flirt with me, you kill me,
making excuses and twisting your hand away.
You spin sweet, clever talk by the quiet waters,
and if I touch you, you snap and strike like a firecracker!
You bump eyes with me and click your tongue,
oh my, what a dazzling smile you flash!
You completely fill me up inside, girl,
and cheerfully charm my senses away!
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2) Hey
Flashing a wide grin,
she stole my heart and dragged it away!
Chorus: Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Sparkling bright like a deer,
she flew a kite just with her eyes!
Chorus: Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Come to me, girl, frisky like a young lamb,
don't pull away when I touch you.
If you lean on me, stand as my steady support,
and cuddle with me a little, very quietly.
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hmkum hmkum hmkum hmkum
Hey, because of Goindhamma,
Goindhan is fading away in love!
Like he has lost his mind,
he roams around troubled over this girl!
Hey
You flirt with me, you kill me,
making excuses and twisting your hand away.
You spin sweet, clever talk by the quiet waters,
and if I touch you, you snap and strike like a firecracker!
You bump eyes with me and click your tongue,
oh my, what a dazzling smile you flash!
You completely fill me up inside, girl,
and cheerfully charm my senses away!
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2) Hey
Don't scream if I hold your hand,
don't spoil my mood.
Just a kiss won't be enough,
girl, the intoxicating rush of you knocks me flat!
Hmmkum hmmkum
Hmmkum hmmm
Hmmkum hmmkum hmmkum hmmm
Hey, because of Goindhamma,
Goindhan is fading away in love!
Like he has lost his mind,
he roams around troubled over this girl!
Come in the morning with flowers in your hair,
walking with that effortless strut.
Standing for hours on end
at the roadside stall,
you sharpen your looks without a single flaw.
It never gets boring resting on your lap;
once I lie down, time just slips away unnoticed.
Even mosquito bites don't bother me at all,
lost in thoughts of my girl!
{Naanaa thaa nanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa
Thanaa naanaa naanaa naanaa} (2) Hey
Because of Goindhamma,
Chorus: Hmmkum hey
Hmmkum hey hmmm
Because of Goindhamma,
Chorus: Hmmkum hmmkum hmmm
Male: Because of Goindhamma,
Ey hey
Because of Goindhamma,
Mmm
Because of Goindhamma,
Oh, because of Goindhamma,
Hey
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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.

Did you know?

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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