Gum Zaare
From Kadavul Irukaan kumaru · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Al Rufin, Malavika Sundar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kadavul Irukaan kumaru2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Gum zaare kku | {Gum zaare kku |
| Zaare kku | Zaare kku |
| Zaare kku gumma | Zaare kku gumma |
| Gum zaare kku zaare kku | Gum zaare kku zaare kku |
| Gummu gummuraan } (2) | Bursting with energy! } (x2) |
| Male | |
| Eh konji pesuna | Hey, if I talk lovingly to her, |
| Minji pesura | She dominates the conversation. |
| Minji pesuna | If I speak aggressively, |
| Konji pesura | She talks with sweet affection. |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjama | Little by little, |
| Sokka vaikura | She mesmerizes and entrances me. |
| Kenji ketkuren | I beg and plead with her, |
| Sutha vaikura | Yet she makes me spin around in circles. |
| Female | |
| Kannadi kannadi nenjil | At my fragile, glass-like heart, |
| Kanveesi kal veesura | She glances and throws stones of love. |
| Munnadi munnadi vandhu | Coming right in front of me, |
| Andha kalla vachi | She tells me to take those thrown stones, |
| Tajmahal katta solluran | And build a Taj Mahal with them! |
| Male | |
| {Gum zaare kku | {Gum zaare kku |
| Zaare kku | Zaare kku |
| Zaare kku gumma | Zaare kku gumma |
| Gum zaare kku zaare kku | Gum zaare kku zaare kku |
| Gummu gummuraan } (2) | Bursting with energy! } (x2) |
| Male | |
| Eh konji pesuna | Hey, if I talk lovingly to her, |
| Minji pesura | She dominates the conversation. |
| Minji pesuna | If I speak aggressively, |
| Konji pesura | She talks with sweet affection. |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjama | Little by little, |
| Sokka vaikura | She mesmerizes and entrances me. |
| Kenji ketkuren | I beg and plead with her, |
| Sutha vaikura | Yet she makes me spin around in circles. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| En thottathil poo poothathae | A flower bloomed in my garden, |
| Adhu un tholil malai aaguma | Will it turn into a garland around your shoulders? |
| En jannalin saaral mazhai | The light rain spray at my window, |
| Adhu un marbil kudai ketkuma | Will it ask for shelter on your chest? |
| Male | |
| Singam onnu maanu Rrendu | One lion and two deer, |
| Theriyama selaikulla maatikichu | Unknowingly got caught inside the saree! |
| Kaatukulla katcheri thaan | It's a musical concert inside the forest, |
| Nee endha pakkam oodinalum | Whichever direction you run, |
| Ichu ichu thaan | It's all kisses, kisses everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Kannadi kannadi nenjil | At my fragile, glass-like heart, |
| Kanveesi kal veesura | She glances and throws stones of love. |
| Munnadi munnadi vandhu | Coming right in front of me, |
| Andha kalla vachi | She tells me to take those thrown stones, |
| Tajmahal katta solluran | And build a Taj Mahal with them! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kaar kaalathil veyilai pol ival | Like sunshine during the monsoon, she... |
| Sullunu sooda yethura | ...raises the heat sharply! |
| Kodaiyila mazhaiya pol | Like rain in the scorching summer, |
| Iva sillunu mooda yethura | ...she brings a cool, pleasant mood! |
| Female | |
| Satta paiyil roja poova | Like a red rose in your shirt pocket, |
| Chikkunu thaan enna vachika da | Keep me tucked snugly, my dear! |
| Achedutha kuchi ice ah | Like a perfectly molded popsicle, |
| Enna vachi vachi | Hold me again and again, |
| Pichi pichi thinnukoyen da | Bite into me bit by bit and enjoy me, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Kannadi kannadi nenjil | At my fragile, glass-like heart, |
| Kanveesi kal veesura | She glances and throws stones of love. |
| Munnadi munnadi vandhu | Coming right in front of me, |
| Andha kalla vachi | She tells me to take those thrown stones, |
| Tajmahal katta solluran | And build a Taj Mahal with them! |
| Female | |
| {Gum zaare kku | {Gum zaare kku |
| Zaare kku | Zaare kku |
| Zaare kku gumma | Zaare kku gumma |
| Gum zaare kku zaare kku | Gum zaare kku zaare kku |
| Gummu gummuraan } (2) | Bursting with energy! } (x2) |
{ கும் சாரே க்கு
சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு கும்மா
கும் சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு
கும்மு கும்முறான் } (2)
{Gum zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku gumma
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Bursting with energy! } (x2)
ஏ கொஞ்சி பேசுனா
மிஞ்சி பேசுற மிஞ்சி பேசுனா
கொஞ்சி பேசுற
Hey, if I talk lovingly to her,
She dominates the conversation.
If I speak aggressively,
She talks with sweet affection.
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமா
சொக்க வைக்குற கெஞ்சி
கேட்குறேன் சுத்த வைக்குற
Little by little,
She mesmerizes and entrances me.
I beg and plead with her,
Yet she makes me spin around in circles.
கண்ணாடி கண்ணாடி
நெஞ்சில் கண் வீசி கல் வீசுற
முன்னாடி முன்னாடி வந்து
அந்த கல்ல வச்சி தாஜ் மஹால்
கட்ட சொல்லுறன்
At my fragile, glass-like heart,
She glances and throws stones of love.
Coming right in front of me,
She tells me to take those thrown stones,
And build a Taj Mahal with them!
{ கும் சாரே க்கு சாரே
க்கு சாரே க்கு கும்மா கும்
சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு கும்மு
கும்முறான் } (2)
{Gum zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku gumma
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Bursting with energy! } (x2)
ஏ கொஞ்சி பேசுனா
மிஞ்சி பேசுற மிஞ்சி பேசுனா
கொஞ்சி பேசுற
Hey, if I talk lovingly to her,
She dominates the conversation.
If I speak aggressively,
She talks with sweet affection.
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமா
சொக்க வைக்குற கெஞ்சி
கேட்குறேன் சுத்த வைக்குற
Little by little,
She mesmerizes and entrances me.
I beg and plead with her,
Yet she makes me spin around in circles.
......................................
என் தோட்டத்தில்
பூ பூத்ததே அது உன் தோளில்
மாலை ஆகுமா என் ஜன்னலின்
சாரல் மழை அது உன் மார்பில்
குடை கேட்குமா
A flower bloomed in my garden,
Will it turn into a garland around your shoulders?
The light rain spray at my window,
Will it ask for shelter on your chest?
சிங்கம் ஒன்னு மானு
ரெண்டு தெரியாம சேலைக்குள்ள
மாட்டிக்கிச்சு காட்டு குள்ள கச்சேரி
தான் நீ எந்த பக்கம் ஓடினாலும்
இச்சு இச்சு தான்
One lion and two deer,
Unknowingly got caught inside the saree!
It's a musical concert inside the forest,
Whichever direction you run,
It's all kisses, kisses everywhere!
கண்ணாடி கண்ணாடி
நெஞ்சில் கண் வீசி கல் வீசுற
முன்னாடி முன்னாடி வந்து
அந்த கல்ல வச்சி தாஜ் மஹால்
கட்ட சொல்லுறன்
At my fragile, glass-like heart,
She glances and throws stones of love.
Coming right in front of me,
She tells me to take those thrown stones,
And build a Taj Mahal with them!
பெண் & ஆண் :
{ கும் சாரே க்கு
சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு கும்மா கும்
சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு கும்மு
கும்முறான் } (2)
.......................................
Like sunshine during the monsoon, she...
...raises the heat sharply!
Like rain in the scorching summer,
...she brings a cool, pleasant mood!
கார் காலத்தில் வெயிலை
போல் இவள் சுள்ளுனு சூட ஏத்துற
கோடையில மழைய போல் இவ
சில்லுனு மூட ஏத்துற
Like a red rose in your shirt pocket,
Keep me tucked snugly, my dear!
Like a perfectly molded popsicle,
Hold me again and again,
Bite into me bit by bit and enjoy me, my dear!
சட்ட பையில் ரோஜா
பூவ சிக்குன்னு தான் என்ன
வச்சிக்க டா அச்செடுத்த குச்சி
ஐஸ்ஸா என்ன வச்சி வச்சி
பிச்சி பிச்சி தின்னுக்கோயேன்டா
At my fragile, glass-like heart,
She glances and throws stones of love.
Coming right in front of me,
She tells me to take those thrown stones,
And build a Taj Mahal with them!
கண்ணாடி கண்ணாடி
நெஞ்சில் கண் வீசி கல் வீசுற
முன்னாடி முன்னாடி வந்து
அந்த கல்ல வச்சி தாஜ் மஹால்
கட்ட சொல்லுறன்
{Gum zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku gumma
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Bursting with energy! } (x2)
{ கும் சாரே க்கு
சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு கும்மா
கும் சாரே க்கு சாரே க்கு
கும்மு கும்முறான் } (2)
{Gum zaare kku
{Gum zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku gumma
Zaare kku gumma
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Gummu gummuraan } (2)
Bursting with energy! } (x2)
Eh konji pesuna
Hey, if I talk lovingly to her,
Minji pesura
She dominates the conversation.
Minji pesuna
If I speak aggressively,
Konji pesura
She talks with sweet affection.
Konjam konjama
Little by little,
Sokka vaikura
She mesmerizes and entrances me.
Kenji ketkuren
I beg and plead with her,
Sutha vaikura
Yet she makes me spin around in circles.
Kannadi kannadi nenjil
At my fragile, glass-like heart,
Kanveesi kal veesura
She glances and throws stones of love.
Munnadi munnadi vandhu
Coming right in front of me,
Andha kalla vachi
She tells me to take those thrown stones,
Tajmahal katta solluran
And build a Taj Mahal with them!
{Gum zaare kku
{Gum zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku gumma
Zaare kku gumma
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Gummu gummuraan } (2)
Bursting with energy! } (x2)
Eh konji pesuna
Hey, if I talk lovingly to her,
Minji pesura
She dominates the conversation.
Minji pesuna
If I speak aggressively,
Konji pesura
She talks with sweet affection.
Konjam konjama
Little by little,
Sokka vaikura
She mesmerizes and entrances me.
Kenji ketkuren
I beg and plead with her,
Sutha vaikura
Yet she makes me spin around in circles.
……………………
En thottathil poo poothathae
A flower bloomed in my garden,
Adhu un tholil malai aaguma
Will it turn into a garland around your shoulders?
En jannalin saaral mazhai
The light rain spray at my window,
Adhu un marbil kudai ketkuma
Will it ask for shelter on your chest?
Singam onnu maanu Rrendu
One lion and two deer,
Theriyama selaikulla maatikichu
Unknowingly got caught inside the saree!
Kaatukulla katcheri thaan
It's a musical concert inside the forest,
Nee endha pakkam oodinalum
Whichever direction you run,
Ichu ichu thaan
It's all kisses, kisses everywhere!
Kannadi kannadi nenjil
At my fragile, glass-like heart,
Kanveesi kal veesura
She glances and throws stones of love.
Munnadi munnadi vandhu
Coming right in front of me,
Andha kalla vachi
She tells me to take those thrown stones,
Tajmahal katta solluran
And build a Taj Mahal with them!
…………………………..
Kaar kaalathil veyilai pol ival
Like sunshine during the monsoon, she...
Sullunu sooda yethura
...raises the heat sharply!
Kodaiyila mazhaiya pol
Like rain in the scorching summer,
Iva sillunu mooda yethura
...she brings a cool, pleasant mood!
Satta paiyil roja poova
Like a red rose in your shirt pocket,
Chikkunu thaan enna vachika da
Keep me tucked snugly, my dear!
Achedutha kuchi ice ah
Like a perfectly molded popsicle,
Enna vachi vachi
Hold me again and again,
Pichi pichi thinnukoyen da
Bite into me bit by bit and enjoy me, my dear!
Kannadi kannadi nenjil
At my fragile, glass-like heart,
Kanveesi kal veesura
She glances and throws stones of love.
Munnadi munnadi vandhu
Coming right in front of me,
Andha kalla vachi
She tells me to take those thrown stones,
Tajmahal katta solluran
And build a Taj Mahal with them!
{Gum zaare kku
{Gum zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku
Zaare kku gumma
Zaare kku gumma
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Gum zaare kku zaare kku
Gummu gummuraan } (2)
Bursting with energy! } (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Gum Zaare' from 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru' is an energetic, high-tempo romantic track filled with youthful banter and playful affection. The male protagonist sings about the captivating yet unpredictable nature of his lover—how she constantly keeps him guessing by alternating between affection and teasing dominance. He poetically describes his heart as fragile glass, while she playfully hurls stones at it only to command him to build a Taj Mahal out of them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Eh konji pesuna / Minji pesura / Minji pesuna / Konji pesura”
Contrasting pairs of emotional responses (speaking gently vs. speaking assertively) used to highlight the lover's playful and contradictory behavior.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannadi kannadi nenjil”
The lover's heart is directly compared to glass ('kannadi'), emphasizing its delicate and vulnerable state.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Sokka vaikura / Sutha vaikura”
End-rhyming with 'vaikura' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow suited for a fast-paced dance song.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaar kaalathil veyilai pol ival ... Kodaiyila mazhaiya pol”
The heroine's presence is compared to unexpected sunshine in monsoon and refreshing rain in summer.
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Trivia
The film 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru' (2016) was directed by M. Rajesh and stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also composed the soundtrack. The song features lyrics by the late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, making this soundtrack one of his final posthumously released works following his untimely passing in August 2016.
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