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Lyrics & meaning

Gummunu Varugudhu

From Nalanum Nandhiniyum · 2014

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Vijay Prakash
Music director
Ashwath Naganathan
Details
Nalanum Nandhiniyum2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thandhana ratharaa ratha rathaarae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharae ratha ratharae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharaa ratha rathaarae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharae ratha rathara raa(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Male
Gummunnu varuguthuComing grandly with vibrant splendor,
Nammooru thaeruOur village temple chariot!
Thaerumela varugiraRiding high upon the chariot,
Devatha paaruLook at that divine goddess!
Ammadi avalapola azhagiyum yaaruOh my goodness, who could be as beautiful as her?
Chorus :Avalukeedu ulagil yethuChorus: Who in this world can match her?
Aayiram maala kattuWeave a thousand flower garlands!
Male
Thandhana ratharaa ratha rathaarae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharae ratha ratharae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharaa ratha rathaarae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharae ratha rathara raa(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Male
Gummunnu varuguthuComing grandly with vibrant splendor,
Nammooru thaeruOur village temple chariot!
Thaerumela varugiraRiding high upon the chariot,
Devatha paaruLook at that divine goddess!
Ammadi avalapola azhagiyum yaaruOh my goodness, who could be as beautiful as her?
Chorus : Avalukeedu ulagil yethuChorus: Who in this world can match her?
Aayiram maala kattuWeave a thousand flower garlands!
Male
Mothamothala paartha marunodiThe very moment I first laid eyes on her,
Kaalmithikkum koiyil thirupadiIt felt like stepping onto sacred temple steps.
Vithavithama pala nenappuA feast of diverse and vibrant thoughts
Virunthu vaikkuthu manasulaIs being served inside my heart.
Puthuvithama poo malarnthuLike a rare flower blossoming anew,
Poothu nikkuthu nenappulaIt stands fully in bloom within my thoughts.
Male
Paatha kannu verethaiyumCan the eyes that saw her
PaarkamudiyumaEver look at anything else?
Padichathellam maranthupochuEverything I ever learned has been forgotten,
Thirumba kedaikumaWill I ever get my focus back?
Sethuvecha aasaiyellamAll the desires I accumulated,
Velakka mudiyumaaCan they ever be put into words?
Kaathirukkum kaalamellamAll the time I have spent waiting,
Unakku puriyumaWill you ever understand it?
Avarasi magarasiShe is like a blessed queen of fortune,
Ava perae ethukuthammaa…aa…Her very name stirs up my heart!
Male
Thandhana ratharaa ratha rathaarae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharae ratha ratharae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharaa ratha rathaarae(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thandhana ratharae ratha rathara raa(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Male
Gummunnu varuguthuComing grandly with vibrant splendor,
Nammooru thaeruOur village temple chariot!
Thaerumela varugiraRiding high upon the chariot,
Devatha paaruLook at that divine goddess!
Ammadi ammadiOh my goodness, oh my!
Ammadi avalapola azhagiyum yaaruOh my goodness, who could be as beautiful as her?
Chorus :Avalukeedu ulagil yethuChorus: Who in this world can match her?
Aayiram maala kattuWeave a thousand flower garlands!
Male
Aayiram maala kattuWeave a thousand flower garlands!
Aayiram maala kattuWeave a thousand flower garlands!
Aayiram maala kattuWeave a thousand flower garlands!
Aayiram maala kattu..ohoo..ooo oooWeave a thousand flower garlands.. ohoo.. ooo ooo
Ohooo ooo oooOhooo ooo ooo
Male
Hoo oo ooo ooHoo oo ooo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo ooo ooo ooHoo oo oo oo hoo ooo ooo oo
Male
En manasu unakku puriyuthaDo you understand what my heart feels?
Yaar irukka mugam theriyuthaDo you recognize whose face is standing before you?
Nee iruntha pothum ammaJust having you near is enough, my dear,
Neranju irukkura vaazhvilaIn a life that feels completely fulfilled.
Verathiayum ketathillaI have never asked for anything else,
Vendi kekkuran nerilaI am pleading directly in front of you.
Male
Azhagu mugam azhaikuthammaHer enchanting face is calling out to me
RagasiyamaagaIn quiet secrecy,
Pazhaga solli thavikuthammaYearning to get to know me,
PalavagaiyaagaIn so many different ways.
Thaeril varum devathaithaanWill the goddess riding on the temple chariot
Neril nikkumaStand right before me in real life?
Oor ulagam potra enakkuPraised by the whole town and world,
Maala kadaikkumaWill I get to exchange marriage garlands with her?
Adangaathu en aasai..My desires know no bounds..
Ithu ennama athisayama…aa….What a wonder this is!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Gummunnu Varuguthu' from the movie 'Nalanum Nandhiniyum' (2014) is a vibrant, festive celebration of love set against the backdrop of a grand village temple festival. The protagonist beholds his beloved and elevates her to the status of a deity riding atop a village temple chariot (thaeru). Overcome with awe and admiration, he describes how her striking presence completely overwhelms his mind, erasing all worldly thoughts and filling his heart with a feast of romantic emotions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thaerumela varugira Devatha paaru

The lyricist compares the heroine riding/appearing during the temple festival directly to a goddess ('Devatha') atop a temple chariot.

Simile (Upamai)

Kaalmithikkum koiyil thirupadi

The experience of seeing the beloved for the very first time is compared to the sacred, reverent feeling of placing one's feet on holy temple steps.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vithavithama pala nenappu / Virunthu vaikkuthu manasula

Repetition of the initial 'Vi' sound in 'Vithavithama' and 'Virunthu' creates rhythmic flow.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Gummunnu varuguthu / Nammooru thaeru

The second letter 'm' in 'Gummunnu' rhymes with 'm' in 'Nammooru'.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

Paatha kannu verethaiyum Paarkamudiyuma

Asking 'Can eyes that saw her look at anything else?' emphasizes the spellbinding, hypnotic impact of her beauty.

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Trivia

Written by prominent Tamil lyricist Viveka, 'Gummunnu Varuguthu' from 'Nalanum Nandhiniyum' (2014) blends traditional Tamil folk festival beats (Theru Thiruvizha style) with contemporary romantic imagery, capturing the festive essence of rural Tamil Nadu.

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