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Lyrics & meaning

Gundu Gundu

From Dhool · 2003

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Kay Kay, Shalini Singh
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Dhool2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naa nan na naaNaa nan na naa
Male
Let’s PartyLet’s party
Male
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naaNan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naaNan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… NaaaaaNan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
Male
EverybodyEverybody
Male
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naaNan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naaNan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… NaaaaaNan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
Female
Hey … naa nan na naaHey … naa nan na naa
Male
Gundu gundu gundu ponnaeHey plump, cute girl
Koopiduthu rendu kannaeTwo eyes are calling out to you
Female
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve veVe ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Vachikuren sikkaiyileyI will trap you in my clutch
Male
Kannaadi rosaavae ….Oh glass rose...
Meesa kuthi kaayamaa..Is that a wound from my mustache prickling you?
Female
Ennoda rasaavae …..My king...
Poosa vekka venumaa..Should I apply some ointment?
Male
Aanaa aavana …..A, Aa (The ABCs of love)...
Athai vecha per enaa..What is the name of the one who set that?
Female
Eenaa eeyanaa …..I, Ee...
Chorus
YuleyuleyuleyoYuleyuleyuleyo
Female
Ezhuthu kootti paarunaaTry spelling it out and see
Chorus
YuleyuleyuleyoYuleyuleyuleyo
Male
Gundu gundu gundu ponnaeHey plump, cute girl
Koopiduthu rendu kannaeTwo eyes are calling out to you
Female
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve veVe ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Vachikuren sikkaiyileyI will trap you in my clutch
Female
Heyy.. kaathoram killaathae….Hey.. don't pinch near my ears...
Kanavukkul thallaathaeDon't push me into dreams
Munthaanai kaatraalae ….With the breeze of your pallu...
Adi vaangi kollaathaeDon't get yourself hurt
Meeraathae meeraathae ….Don't cross the limits, don't cross...
Nee ennai thaanaeYou belong to me!
Male
Paasaangu kaattaathae ….Don't play coy...
Pasi alli oottaathaeDon't feed my hunger completely
Kannalae thappithu….Escaping through the eyes...
Kai kullae maattaathaeDon't get caught inside my hands
Theeraathae theeraathae….Unending, unending...
Naan thinna thaanaeJust for me to devour!
Female
Thattu thadu maariStumbling and faltering
Yennai kotti koduppenaeI will pour myself out to you
Male
Mutha padi yeriClimbing the steps of kisses
Unnai mutti thirappenaeI will bump into you and open your heart
Female
Aanaa aavana …..A, Aa...
Chorus
Athai vecha per enaaWhat is the name of the one who set that?
Male
Eenaa eeyanaa …..I, Ee...
Female
Ezhuthu kootti paarunaaTry spelling it out and see
Male
Gundu gundu gundu ponnaeHey plump, cute girl
Koopiduthu rendu kannaeTwo eyes are calling out to you
Female
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve veVe ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Vachikuren sikkaiyileyI will trap you in my clutch
Male
Kaadengum odaathae …..Don't run across the forest...
Kanaalae thedaathaeDon't search with your eyes
Kaayaatha kaanagathae …..In the lush, un-withered forest...
Kannneeyil maattaathaeDon't get caught in tears
Pogaathae pogaathae …..Don't go, don't go...
Aye Pulli maanaeHey spotted deer!
Female
Maarboram saayaathae …..Don't lean against my chest...
Viralaalae meyaathaeDon't graze with your fingers
Aasaikku poi solli ….Lying to desire...
Aarvathil meeraathaeDon't overstep in eagerness
Kanaalae kannukkul …..Right through the eyes, into the eyes...
Aye etti paarenHey, take a peek!
Male
Kannathirai melae ….Upon the eye screen...
Oru vanna padam paarthenI saw a colorful picture
Female
Chinna thirai polae ….Like a small screen...
Ivan jennal vazhi paarthenHe looked through the window
Male
Aanaa aavanaA, Aa
Female
YuleyuleyuleyoYuleyuleyuleyo
Male
Athai vecha per enaa..What is the name of the one who set that?
Female
YuleyuleyuleyoYuleyuleyuleyo
Female
Eenaa eeyanaa …..I, Ee...
Chorus
YuleyuleyuleyoYuleyuleyuleyo
Female
Ezhuthu kootti paarunaa…Try spelling it out and see...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Gundu Gundu Ponnu' (popularly known as 'Aanaa Aavana') from the movie Dhool (2003) is a high-energy, playful duet centered around youthful romance and flirtatious bantering. Set in a party atmosphere, the song features two lovers engaging in romantic teasing. The male protagonist playfully admires the heroine's charm and curves while boasting about locking her in his affectionate trap. The female protagonist responds with witty banter, warning him not to cross boundaries or jump into romantic dreams too fast. The lyricist Kabilan uses Tamil alphabetic primers ('Aanaa Aavana', 'Eenaa Eeyanaa') as a metaphor for learning the simple ABCs of love and decoding each other's feelings. Throughout the song, fast-paced rhythms, metaphors of nature, and humorous exchanges highlight the tender yet spirited dynamic of courtship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Gundu gundu gundu ponnae / Koopiduthu rendu kannae

The second letter 'ndu' (ண்ட) in 'Gundu' and 'rendu' creates a rhythmic sonic rhyme across lines.

Metaphor

Kannaadi rosaavae

The heroine is metaphorically referred to as a delicate and shining 'glass rose'.

Metaphor

Aye Pulli maanae

Addressing the heroine as a 'spotted deer' symbolises agility, beauty, and innocence.

Simile / Analogy

Chinna thirai polae …. / Ivan jennal vazhi paarthen

Comparing looking through the window of eyes to watching something on a 'small screen' (television).

Anaphora / Alliteration (Monai)

Gundu gundu gundu ponnae

Repetition of the initial word 'Gundu' creates rhythmic emphasis and playfulness.

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Trivia

Though the context lists the composer and singers as unknown, the soundtrack for Dhool (2003) was composed by Vidyasagar, with vocals for this track provided by Tippu and Sujatha Mohan. The movie starred Vikram, Jyothika, and Reema Sen, becoming one of the biggest commercial blockbusters in Tamil cinema in 2003, with 'Aanaa Aavana' standing out as a mass party favorite.

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