Gundan Chatti Pandaramadi
From Sivandha Kangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Sivandha Kangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
| Chorus :……………… | |
| Male | |
| Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu | A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu | A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu | Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu | Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Chorus | |
| Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu | A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine! |
| Male :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Chorus :Kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu | A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine! |
| Male :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Chorus :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu | Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine! |
| Male :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Chorus :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu | Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! |
| Male :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaettiyum katti ravikka maattum | Wearing a dhoti and hooked up in a blouse, |
| Aambala pombala rendumadaa | It's a combination of both male and female! |
| Male :Haan | Aha! |
| Male :Idhu ammaiyappan thittamadaa | This is the divine design of Lord Shiva-Parvati (Ammaiyappan)! |
| Nalla kummiyadichchi paadungadaa…. | Clap your hands merrily in Kummi style and sing along! |
| Male :Haan…haiyo….oo….aa…. | Aha… oh dear… oo… aa… |
| Male | |
| Elani thonguthadaa etti etti pudichukkadaa | Tender coconuts are hanging, reach out and grab them! |
| Chorus :Yaehae yaehae yaehae yaehae | Yaehae yaehae yaehae yaehae! |
| Male :Odachchaa vazhukkaiyadaa onthalaiyum vazhukkaiyadaa | If broken it's smooth coconut flesh, and your head is bald too! |
| Ivan sollavum maattaan mellavum maattaan | He will neither speak it out nor swallow it down! |
| Chorus :Ivan sollavum maattaan mellavum maattaan | He will neither speak it out nor swallow it down! |
| Male :Vaayath thoranthaa moodavae maattaan | Once he opens his mouth, he won't close it at all! |
| Chorus :Vaayath thoranthaa moodavae maattaan | Once he opens his mouth, he won't close it at all! |
| Male | |
| Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu | A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Haa kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu | A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu | Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu | Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Santhula ponthula engumirukkum koottamadaa | We are a community present everywhere in every nook and cranny! |
| Naanga kaalaiyum Illa pasuvum illa | We are neither a bull nor a cow, |
| Kannukkuttiyum poduvathilla | Nor do we give birth to calves! |
| Chikkupukku chikku rayiladi | Chikku-bukku-chikku, like a chugging train! |
| Naanga silirththukittaa mayiladi | When we get excited, we dance like a peacock! |
| Chorus :Chikkupukku chikku rayiladi | Chikku-bukku-chikku, like a chugging train! |
| Naanga silirththukittaa mayiladi | When we get excited, we dance like a peacock! |
| Male | |
| Adi nallaa sonnae puththiyadi | Hey girl, you spoke with true wisdom! |
| Idhu naayadi peyadi neththiyadi | This is a relentless, fierce blow right on the forehead! |
| Male :Ennaa adi adhu | What kind of hit is that? |
| Male :Idhu naayadi peyadineththiyadi | This is a relentless, fierce blow right on the forehead! |
| Female :Adi aaththaadi | Oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Idhu saelaiyum illa vaettiyum illa | This is neither a saree nor a dhoti! |
| Chorus :Idhu saelaiyum illa vaettiyum illa | This is neither a saree nor a dhoti! |
| Male :Suththamaa sonnaa onnumaeyilla | To put it plainly, there is nothing at all! |
| Chorus :Suththamaa sonnaa onnumaeyilla | To put it plainly, there is nothing at all! |
| Male | |
| Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu | A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Haa kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu | A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu | Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu | Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Male :Ombothu | Nine! |
| Chorus :Ombothu… | Nine... |
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குழு :
.............................
குண்டான் சட்டி பண்டாரமடி ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
கொட்டாங்குச்சி கும்மாளமடி ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
அட அங்கிட்டு பாரு இங்கிட்டு பாரு ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு ஏழு எட்டு ஒம்போது....
குழு :
ஒம்போது
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Nine!
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Nine!
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Nine!
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Nine!
குண்டான் சட்டி பண்டாரமடி ஒம்போது
ஒம்போது
குழு :
கொட்டாங்குச்சி கும்மாளமடி ஒம்போது
ஒம்போது
குழு :
அட அங்கிட்டு பாரு இங்கிட்டு பாரு ஒம்போது
ஒம்போது
குழு :
நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு ஏழு எட்டு ஒம்போது....
ஒம்போது
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Nine!
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Nine!
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Nine!
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Nine!
நான் வேட்டியும் கட்டி ரவிக்க மாட்டும்
ஆம்பள பொம்பள ரெண்டுமடா
ஹான்
இது அம்மையப்பன் திட்டமடா
நல்ல கும்மியடிச்சி பாடுங்கடா.......
ஹான்....ஹையோ.....ஓ.....ஆ....
Wearing a dhoti and hooked up in a blouse,
It's a combination of both male and female!
Aha!
This is the divine design of Lord Shiva-Parvati (Ammaiyappan)!
Clap your hands merrily in Kummi style and sing along!
Aha… oh dear… oo… aa…
எளனி தொங்குதடா எட்டி எட்டி புடுசுக்கடா
குழு :
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏஹே
ஒடச்சா வழுக்கையடா ஒந்தலையும் வழுக்கையடா
இவன் சொல்லவும் மாட்டான் மெல்லவும் மாட்டான்
குழு :
இவன் சொல்லவும் மாட்டான் மெல்லவும் மாட்டான்
வாயத் தொறந்தா மூடவே மாட்டான்
குழு :
வாயத் தொறந்தா மூடவே மாட்டான்
Tender coconuts are hanging, reach out and grab them!
Yaehae yaehae yaehae yaehae!
If broken it's smooth coconut flesh, and your head is bald too!
He will neither speak it out nor swallow it down!
He will neither speak it out nor swallow it down!
Once he opens his mouth, he won't close it at all!
Once he opens his mouth, he won't close it at all!
குண்டான் சட்டி பண்டாரமடி ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
ஹா கொட்டாங்குச்சி கும்மாளமடி ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
அட அங்கிட்டு பாரு இங்கிட்டு பாரு ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு ஏழு எட்டு ஒம்போது....
குழு :
ஒம்போது
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Nine!
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Nine!
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Nine!
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Nine!
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சந்துல பொந்துல எங்குமிருக்கும் கூட்டமடா
நாங்க காளையும் இல்ல பசுவும் இல்ல
கன்னுக்குட்டியும் போடுவதில்ல
சிக்குபுக்குசிக்கு ரயிலடி
நாங்க சிலிர்த்துக்கிட்டா மயிலடி
குழு :
சிக்குபுக்குசிக்கு ரயிலடி
நாங்க சிலிர்த்துக்கிட்டா மயிலடி
We are a community present everywhere in every nook and cranny!
We are neither a bull nor a cow,
Nor do we give birth to calves!
Chikku-bukku-chikku, like a chugging train!
When we get excited, we dance like a peacock!
Chikku-bukku-chikku, like a chugging train!
When we get excited, we dance like a peacock!
அடி நல்லா சொன்னே புத்தியடி
இது நாயடி பேயடி நெத்தியடி
என்னா அடி அது
இது நாயடி பேயடி நெத்தியடி
அடி ஆத்தாடி
Hey girl, you spoke with true wisdom!
This is a relentless, fierce blow right on the forehead!
What kind of hit is that?
This is a relentless, fierce blow right on the forehead!
Oh my goodness!
இது சேலையும் இல்ல வேட்டியும் இல்ல
குழு :
இது சேலையும் இல்ல வேட்டியும் இல்ல
சுத்தமா சொன்னா ஒண்ணுமேயில்ல....
குழு :
சுத்தமா சொன்னா ஒண்ணுமேயில்ல....
This is neither a saree nor a dhoti!
This is neither a saree nor a dhoti!
To put it plainly, there is nothing at all!
To put it plainly, there is nothing at all!
குண்டான் சட்டி பண்டாரமடி ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
கொட்டாங்குச்சி கும்மாளமடி ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
அட அங்கிட்டு பாரு இங்கிட்டு பாரு ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது
நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு ஏழு எட்டு ஒம்போது....
குழு :
ஒம்போது
ஒம்போது
குழு :
ஒம்போது...
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Nine!
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Nine!
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Nine!
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Nine!
Nine!
Nine...
……………….
Chorus :………………
Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Male :Ombothu
Nine!
Chorus :Kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Male :Ombothu
Nine!
Chorus :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Male :Ombothu
Nine!
Chorus :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Male :Ombothu
Nine!
Naan vaettiyum katti ravikka maattum
Wearing a dhoti and hooked up in a blouse,
Aambala pombala rendumadaa
It's a combination of both male and female!
Male :Haan
Aha!
Male :Idhu ammaiyappan thittamadaa
This is the divine design of Lord Shiva-Parvati (Ammaiyappan)!
Nalla kummiyadichchi paadungadaa….
Clap your hands merrily in Kummi style and sing along!
Male :Haan…haiyo….oo….aa….
Aha… oh dear… oo… aa…
Elani thonguthadaa etti etti pudichukkadaa
Tender coconuts are hanging, reach out and grab them!
Chorus :Yaehae yaehae yaehae yaehae
Yaehae yaehae yaehae yaehae!
Male :Odachchaa vazhukkaiyadaa onthalaiyum vazhukkaiyadaa
If broken it's smooth coconut flesh, and your head is bald too!
Ivan sollavum maattaan mellavum maattaan
He will neither speak it out nor swallow it down!
Chorus :Ivan sollavum maattaan mellavum maattaan
He will neither speak it out nor swallow it down!
Male :Vaayath thoranthaa moodavae maattaan
Once he opens his mouth, he won't close it at all!
Chorus :Vaayath thoranthaa moodavae maattaan
Once he opens his mouth, he won't close it at all!
Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Haa kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
……………..
………………..
Santhula ponthula engumirukkum koottamadaa
We are a community present everywhere in every nook and cranny!
Naanga kaalaiyum Illa pasuvum illa
We are neither a bull nor a cow,
Kannukkuttiyum poduvathilla
Nor do we give birth to calves!
Chikkupukku chikku rayiladi
Chikku-bukku-chikku, like a chugging train!
Naanga silirththukittaa mayiladi
When we get excited, we dance like a peacock!
Chorus :Chikkupukku chikku rayiladi
Chikku-bukku-chikku, like a chugging train!
Naanga silirththukittaa mayiladi
When we get excited, we dance like a peacock!
Adi nallaa sonnae puththiyadi
Hey girl, you spoke with true wisdom!
Idhu naayadi peyadi neththiyadi
This is a relentless, fierce blow right on the forehead!
Male :Ennaa adi adhu
What kind of hit is that?
Male :Idhu naayadi peyadineththiyadi
This is a relentless, fierce blow right on the forehead!
Female :Adi aaththaadi
Oh my goodness!
Idhu saelaiyum illa vaettiyum illa
This is neither a saree nor a dhoti!
Chorus :Idhu saelaiyum illa vaettiyum illa
This is neither a saree nor a dhoti!
Male :Suththamaa sonnaa onnumaeyilla
To put it plainly, there is nothing at all!
Chorus :Suththamaa sonnaa onnumaeyilla
To put it plainly, there is nothing at all!
Gundaan satti pandaaramadi ombothu
A mendicant with a pot and pan, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Haa kottaang kuchchi kummaalamadi ombothu
A celebration with coconut shells, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Ada angittu paaru ingittu paaru ombothu
Hey look over there, look over here, it's number nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Naalu anju aaru yaezhu ettu ombothu
Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!
Chorus :Ombothu
Nine!
Male :Ombothu
Nine!
Chorus :Ombothu…
Nine...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style song from 'Sivandha Kangal' (1982) uses colloquial Tamil street-slang and folk rhythms to explore themes surrounding transgender identity and gender fluidity in society. The term 'ombothu' (number nine) is a well-known Tamil slang reference to transgender individuals. The song candidly describes the dual nature of their attire and identity—combining elements of both male and female clothing and demeanor—while invoking the mythological concept of 'Ammaiyappan' (Ardhanarishvara, the half-male half-female form of Lord Shiva) to validate their existence as part of nature's design. Through playful banter, rhythmic chants, and street performance style ('Kummi'), the lyrics reflect on how the transgender community navigates visibility, societal attitudes, and self-expression across every nook and corner of the city. While lighthearted and satirical on the surface, the song asserts their presence and humanity in mainstream popular culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Aambala pombala rendumadaa”
Contrasting opposites 'Aambala' (Male) and 'Pombala' (Female) are placed together to emphasize gender duality.
Metaphor / Mythological Allusion
“Idhu ammaiyappan thittamadaa”
Compares dual gender identity to 'Ammaiyappan' (Ardhanarishvara), the combined form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Idhu saelaiyum illa vaettiyum illa”
Pairs the contrasting traditional garments 'Saelai' (Saree) and 'Vaetti' (Dhoti) to highlight non-binary identity.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Naanga silirththukittaa mayiladi”
Compares the excitement and joyful expression of the dancers to a peacock fanning its feathers ('mayil').
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Trivia
'Sivandha Kangal' (1982) is an action-drama film starring Vijayakanth and Menaka, directed by Ram Narayan. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. This song stands out as a rare early 1980s Tamil cinema track that openly engaged with transgender themes using contemporary street dialect and folk dance rhythms.
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