Gundooru Gongura
From Chinnavar · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinnavar1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gundooru gongura | Guntur's Gongura, |
| Kandaalae raenguraa | As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around, |
| Gummaalam kumbamelaa | A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela, |
| Seendaama cheenduraa | Teasing me without even touching, |
| Nondaama nonduraa | Provoking me without disturbing, |
| Noyaanaen romba naalaa | I have been sick with love for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Manakkum | Fragrant, |
| Mala javvaadhu naa | I am the mountain civet perfume, |
| Maruthaa adhu ovvaadhu thaan | If rejected, it just won't do. |
| Male | |
| Inikkum sutta | Sweetly baked, |
| Muttaasu thaan | Candy and sweetmeat, |
| Idichaa idi pattaasu thaan | If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker! |
| Adi mayilae | Oh my peacock! |
| Female | |
| Ada gundooru gongura | Hey Guntur's Gongura, |
| Kandaalae raenguraa | As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around, |
| Gummaalam kumbamelaa | A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela, |
| Male | |
| Seendaama cheenduraa | Teasing me without even touching, |
| Nondaama nonduraa | Provoking me without disturbing, |
| Noyaanaen romba naalaa | I have been sick with love for a long time. |
| Male | |
| Aathula theppam | A raft in the river, |
| Kan paathadhum veppam | Heat as soon as eyes meet, |
| Adhu thaan en kaaya kalpam | That alone is my elixir of life. |
| Female | |
| Maappila mappum | The bridegroom's intoxication, |
| Pen paarvaiyil uppum | Is the saltiness in a woman's glance, |
| Iva thaan pudhu koyil sirpam | She is a newly sculpted temple idol. |
| Male | |
| Aathu maettil potta podu | Steps taken on the riverbank, |
| Poothu kaaikkum yela kaadu | A cardamom forest blooming and yielding fruit, |
| Female | |
| Paathu paathu | Watching closely, |
| Nottam podu | Keeping a sharp lookout, |
| Padhungi padhungi | Hiding and ducking, |
| Koottam podu | Gathering a crowd. |
| Male | |
| Etti paathaen… | I peeked from a distance... |
| Thatti paathaen… | I knocked and checked... |
| Oi otti paathaen | Hey, I came close and checked, |
| Appodhum podhala | Even then, it was not enough, |
| Thattodu paayaasam | Sweet payasam served on a plate. |
| Female | |
| Ada gundooru gongura | Hey Guntur's Gongura, |
| Kandaalae raenguraa | As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around, |
| Gummaalam kumbamelaa | A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela, |
| Male | |
| Seendaama cheenduraa | Teasing me without even touching, |
| Nondaama nonduraa | Provoking me without disturbing, |
| Noyaanaen romba naalaa | I have been sick with love for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Manakkum | Fragrant, |
| Mala javvaadhu naa | I am the mountain civet perfume, |
| Maruthaa adhu ovvaadhu thaan | If rejected, it just won't do. |
| Male | |
| Inikkum sutta | Sweetly baked, |
| Muttaasu thaan | Candy and sweetmeat, |
| Idichaa idi pattaasu thaan | If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker! |
| Adi mayilae | Oh my peacock! |
| Female | |
| Ada gundooru gongura | Hey Guntur's Gongura, |
| Kandaalae raenguraa | As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around, |
| Gummaalam kumbamelaa | A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela, |
| Male | |
| Seendaama cheenduraa | Teasing me without even touching, |
| Nondaama nonduraa | Provoking me without disturbing, |
| Noyaanaen romba naalaa | I have been sick with love for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Vaanginen lattu | I bought a laddu sweet, |
| Nee vaanganum thottu | You should touch and accept it, |
| Varuven oru vaakku pattu | I will come bound by a solemn word. |
| Male | |
| Paadanum mettu | Must sing a melody, |
| Pudhu paattaiyum kattu | And compose a new song too, |
| Padippen oru maalai ittu | I will recite it after placing a garland. |
| Female | |
| Yetham pottu | While operating the water lever, |
| Paadum podhu | And singing aloud, |
| Yekkam melae yerudhu | The longing inside keeps rising higher. |
| Male | |
| Paathu kettu | Looking and listening, |
| Koodum podhu | When coming together, |
| Baaram melum saerudhu | The burden weighs even heavier. |
| Female | |
| Mottu thaanae… | She is just a flower bud... |
| Sittu thaanae… | She is just a little bird... |
| Thottu thaanae tholodu serkkanum | Must touch and hold her close to my shoulders, |
| Kottaadha thaen thaanae | She is unspilled, pure honey! |
| Male | |
| Adi gundooru gongura | Hey Guntur's Gongura, |
| Kandaalae raenguraa | As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around, |
| Gummaalam kumbamelaa | A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela, |
| Seendaama cheenduraa | Teasing me without even touching, |
| Nondaama nonduraa | Provoking me without disturbing, |
| Noyaanaen romba naalaa | I have been sick with love for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Manakkum | Fragrant, |
| Mala javvaadhu naa | I am the mountain civet perfume, |
| Maruthaa adhu ovvaadhu thaan | If rejected, it just won't do. |
| Male | |
| Inikkum sutta | Sweetly baked, |
| Muttaasu thaan | Candy and sweetmeat, |
| Idichaa idi pattaasu thaan | If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker! |
| Adi mayilae | Oh my peacock! |
| Female | |
| Ada gundooru gongura | Hey Guntur's Gongura, |
| Kandaalae raenguraa | As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around, |
| Gummaalam kumbamelaa | A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela, |
| Male | |
| Seendaama cheenduraa | Teasing me without even touching, |
| Nondaama nonduraa | Provoking me without disturbing, |
| Noyaanaen romba naalaa | I have been sick with love for a long time. |
குண்டூரு கோங்குறா
கண்டாலே ரேங்குறா
கும்மாளம் கும்பமேளா
சீண்டாமச் சீண்டுறா
நோண்டாம நோண்டுறா
நோயானேன் ரொம்ப நாளா
Guntur's Gongura,
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Teasing me without even touching,
Provoking me without disturbing,
I have been sick with love for a long time.
மணக்கும்
மல ஜவ்வாது நான்
மறுத்தா அது ஒவ்வாதுதான்
Fragrant,
I am the mountain civet perfume,
If rejected, it just won't do.
இனிக்கும் சுட்ட
முட்டாசுதான்
இடிச்சா இடி பட்டாசுதான்
அடி மயிலே
Sweetly baked,
Candy and sweetmeat,
If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker!
Oh my peacock!
அட குண்டூரு கோங்குறா
கண்டாலே ரேங்குறா
கும்மாளம் கும்பமேளா
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
சீண்டாமச் சீண்டுறா
நோண்டாம நோண்டுறா
நோயானேன் ரொம்ப நாளா
Teasing me without even touching,
Provoking me without disturbing,
I have been sick with love for a long time.
ஆத்துல தெப்பம்
கண் பாத்ததும் வெப்பம்
அதுதான் என் காய கல்பம்
A raft in the river,
Heat as soon as eyes meet,
That alone is my elixir of life.
மாப்பிளை மப்பும்
பெண் பார்வையில் உப்பும்
இவதான் புது கோயில் சிற்பம்
The bridegroom's intoxication,
Is the saltiness in a woman's glance,
She is a newly sculpted temple idol.
ஆத்து மேட்டில் போட்ட போடு
பூத்து காய்க்கும் ஏலக் காடு
Steps taken on the riverbank,
A cardamom forest blooming and yielding fruit,
பாத்துப் பாத்து
நோட்டம் போடு
பதுங்கிப் பதுங்கி
கூட்டம் போடு
Watching closely,
Keeping a sharp lookout,
Hiding and ducking,
Gathering a crowd.
எட்டிப் பாத்தேன்...
தட்டிப் பாத்தேன்.....
ஓய் ஒட்டிப் பாத்தேன்
அப்போதும் போதல
தட்டோடு பாயாசம்
I peeked from a distance...
I knocked and checked...
Hey, I came close and checked,
Even then, it was not enough,
Sweet payasam served on a plate.
அட குண்டூரு கோங்குறா
கண்டாலே ரேங்குறா
கும்மாளம் கும்பமேளா
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
சீண்டாமச் சீண்டுறா
நோண்டாம நோண்டுறா
நோயானேன் ரொம்ப நாளா
Teasing me without even touching,
Provoking me without disturbing,
I have been sick with love for a long time.
மணக்கும்
மல ஜவ்வாது நான்
மறுத்தா அது ஒவ்வாதுதான்
Fragrant,
I am the mountain civet perfume,
If rejected, it just won't do.
இனிக்கும் சுட்ட
முட்டாசுதான்
இடிச்சா இடி பட்டாசுதான்
அடி மயிலே
Sweetly baked,
Candy and sweetmeat,
If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker!
Oh my peacock!
அட குண்டூரு கோங்குறா
கண்டாலே ரேங்குறா
கும்மாளம் கும்பமேளா
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
சீண்டாமச் சீண்டுறா
நோண்டாம நோண்டுறா
நோயானேன் ரொம்ப நாளா
Teasing me without even touching,
Provoking me without disturbing,
I have been sick with love for a long time.
வாங்கினேன் லட்டு
நீ வாங்கணும் தொட்டு
வருவேன் ஒரு வாக்கப்பட்டு
I bought a laddu sweet,
You should touch and accept it,
I will come bound by a solemn word.
பாடணும் மெட்டு
புதுப் பாட்டையும் கட்டு
படிப்பேன் ஒரு மாலை இட்டு
Must sing a melody,
And compose a new song too,
I will recite it after placing a garland.
ஏத்தம் போட்டு
பாடும் போது
ஏக்கம் மேல ஏறுது
While operating the water lever,
And singing aloud,
The longing inside keeps rising higher.
பாத்து கேட்டு
கூடும் போது
பாரம் மேலும் சேருது
Looking and listening,
When coming together,
The burden weighs even heavier.
மொட்டுத்தானே....
சிட்டுத்தானே...
தொட்டுத்தானே....
தோளோடு சேர்க்கணும்
கொட்டாத தேன்தானே
She is just a flower bud...
She is just a little bird...
Must touch and hold her close to my shoulders,
She is unspilled, pure honey!
அடி குண்டூரு கோங்குறா
கண்டாலே ரேங்குறா
கும்மாளம் கும்பமேளா
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Teasing me without even touching,
Provoking me without disturbing,
I have been sick with love for a long time.
சீண்டாமச் சீண்டுறா
நோண்டாம நோண்டுறா
நோயானேன் ரொம்ப நாளா
Fragrant,
I am the mountain civet perfume,
If rejected, it just won't do.
மணக்கும்
மல ஜவ்வாது நான்
மறுத்தா அது ஒவ்வாதுதான்
Sweetly baked,
Candy and sweetmeat,
If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker!
Oh my peacock!
இனிக்கும் சுட்ட
முட்டாசுதான்
இடிச்சா இடி பட்டாசுதான்
அடி மயிலே
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
அட குண்டூரு கோங்குறா
கண்டாலே ரேங்குறா
கும்மாளம் கும்பமேளா
Teasing me without even touching,
Provoking me without disturbing,
I have been sick with love for a long time.
சீண்டாமச் சீண்டுறா
நோண்டாம நோண்டுறா
நோயானேன் ரொம்ப நாளா
Gundooru gongura
Guntur's Gongura,
Kandaalae raenguraa
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
Gummaalam kumbamelaa
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Seendaama cheenduraa
Teasing me without even touching,
Nondaama nonduraa
Provoking me without disturbing,
Noyaanaen romba naalaa
I have been sick with love for a long time.
Manakkum
Fragrant,
Mala javvaadhu naa
I am the mountain civet perfume,
Maruthaa adhu ovvaadhu thaan
If rejected, it just won't do.
Inikkum sutta
Sweetly baked,
Muttaasu thaan
Candy and sweetmeat,
Idichaa idi pattaasu thaan
If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker!
Adi mayilae
Oh my peacock!
Ada gundooru gongura
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
Kandaalae raenguraa
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
Gummaalam kumbamelaa
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Seendaama cheenduraa
Teasing me without even touching,
Nondaama nonduraa
Provoking me without disturbing,
Noyaanaen romba naalaa
I have been sick with love for a long time.
Aathula theppam
A raft in the river,
Kan paathadhum veppam
Heat as soon as eyes meet,
Adhu thaan en kaaya kalpam
That alone is my elixir of life.
Maappila mappum
The bridegroom's intoxication,
Pen paarvaiyil uppum
Is the saltiness in a woman's glance,
Iva thaan pudhu koyil sirpam
She is a newly sculpted temple idol.
Aathu maettil potta podu
Steps taken on the riverbank,
Poothu kaaikkum yela kaadu
A cardamom forest blooming and yielding fruit,
Paathu paathu
Watching closely,
Nottam podu
Keeping a sharp lookout,
Padhungi padhungi
Hiding and ducking,
Koottam podu
Gathering a crowd.
Etti paathaen…
I peeked from a distance...
Thatti paathaen…
I knocked and checked...
Oi otti paathaen
Hey, I came close and checked,
Appodhum podhala
Even then, it was not enough,
Thattodu paayaasam
Sweet payasam served on a plate.
Ada gundooru gongura
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
Kandaalae raenguraa
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
Gummaalam kumbamelaa
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Seendaama cheenduraa
Teasing me without even touching,
Nondaama nonduraa
Provoking me without disturbing,
Noyaanaen romba naalaa
I have been sick with love for a long time.
Manakkum
Fragrant,
Mala javvaadhu naa
I am the mountain civet perfume,
Maruthaa adhu ovvaadhu thaan
If rejected, it just won't do.
Inikkum sutta
Sweetly baked,
Muttaasu thaan
Candy and sweetmeat,
Idichaa idi pattaasu thaan
If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker!
Adi mayilae
Oh my peacock!
Ada gundooru gongura
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
Kandaalae raenguraa
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
Gummaalam kumbamelaa
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Seendaama cheenduraa
Teasing me without even touching,
Nondaama nonduraa
Provoking me without disturbing,
Noyaanaen romba naalaa
I have been sick with love for a long time.
Vaanginen lattu
I bought a laddu sweet,
Nee vaanganum thottu
You should touch and accept it,
Varuven oru vaakku pattu
I will come bound by a solemn word.
Paadanum mettu
Must sing a melody,
Pudhu paattaiyum kattu
And compose a new song too,
Padippen oru maalai ittu
I will recite it after placing a garland.
Yetham pottu
While operating the water lever,
Paadum podhu
And singing aloud,
Yekkam melae yerudhu
The longing inside keeps rising higher.
Paathu kettu
Looking and listening,
Koodum podhu
When coming together,
Baaram melum saerudhu
The burden weighs even heavier.
Mottu thaanae…
She is just a flower bud...
Sittu thaanae…
She is just a little bird...
Thottu thaanae tholodu serkkanum
Must touch and hold her close to my shoulders,
Kottaadha thaen thaanae
She is unspilled, pure honey!
Adi gundooru gongura
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
Kandaalae raenguraa
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
Gummaalam kumbamelaa
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Seendaama cheenduraa
Teasing me without even touching,
Nondaama nonduraa
Provoking me without disturbing,
Noyaanaen romba naalaa
I have been sick with love for a long time.
Manakkum
Fragrant,
Mala javvaadhu naa
I am the mountain civet perfume,
Maruthaa adhu ovvaadhu thaan
If rejected, it just won't do.
Inikkum sutta
Sweetly baked,
Muttaasu thaan
Candy and sweetmeat,
Idichaa idi pattaasu thaan
If struck, it bursts like a thundercracker!
Adi mayilae
Oh my peacock!
Ada gundooru gongura
Hey Guntur's Gongura,
Kandaalae raenguraa
As soon as she sees me, she buzzes around,
Gummaalam kumbamelaa
A joyful celebration like a Kumbh Mela,
Seendaama cheenduraa
Teasing me without even touching,
Nondaama nonduraa
Provoking me without disturbing,
Noyaanaen romba naalaa
I have been sick with love for a long time.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gundooru Gongura' from the movie Chinnavar (1992) is a playful, high-energy rural folk song portraying romantic banter and passionate attraction between two lovers. The lead male metaphorically compares his beloved to the fiery and tangy 'Guntur Gongura' (sorrel leaves), praising her spicy charm, teasing behavior, and irresistible beauty that leaves him feeling helpless with love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Gundooru gongura”
Compares the fiery, tangy personality and beauty of the beloved to Guntur's famous Gongura leaves.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Etti paathaen… / Thatti paathaen… / Oi otti paathaen”
Rhyming end words ('paathaen') creating a rhythmic cadence in line delivery.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Seendaama cheenduraa / Nondaama nonduraa”
Consonance and initial letter rhythmic matching across phrase pairs ('Seendaama' / 'cheenduraa').
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Trivia
'Chinnavar' (1992) is a Tamil village drama film starring Prabhu and Kasthuri, directed by S. Chandrasekhar. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song features lively folk orchestration typical of rural Tamil cinema hits from the early 1990s.
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