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 naa | Naa nan na naa |
| Male | |
| Let’s Party | Let’s party |
| Male | |
| Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa | Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa |
| Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa | Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa |
| Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa | Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa |
| Male | |
| Everybody | Everybody |
| Male | |
| Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa | Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa |
| Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa | Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa |
| Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa | Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa |
| Female | |
| Hey … naa nan na naa | Hey … naa nan na naa |
| Male | |
| Gundu gundu gundu ponnae | Hey plump, cute girl |
| Koopiduthu rendu kannae | Two eyes are calling out to you |
| Female | |
| Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve | Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve |
| Vachikuren sikkaiyiley | I 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 | |
| Yuleyuleyuleyo | Yuleyuleyuleyo |
| Female | |
| Ezhuthu kootti paarunaa | Try spelling it out and see |
| Chorus | |
| Yuleyuleyuleyo | Yuleyuleyuleyo |
| Male | |
| Gundu gundu gundu ponnae | Hey plump, cute girl |
| Koopiduthu rendu kannae | Two eyes are calling out to you |
| Female | |
| Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve | Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve |
| Vachikuren sikkaiyiley | I will trap you in my clutch |
| Female | |
| Heyy.. kaathoram killaathae…. | Hey.. don't pinch near my ears... |
| Kanavukkul thallaathae | Don't push me into dreams |
| Munthaanai kaatraalae …. | With the breeze of your pallu... |
| Adi vaangi kollaathae | Don't get yourself hurt |
| Meeraathae meeraathae …. | Don't cross the limits, don't cross... |
| Nee ennai thaanae | You belong to me! |
| Male | |
| Paasaangu kaattaathae …. | Don't play coy... |
| Pasi alli oottaathae | Don't feed my hunger completely |
| Kannalae thappithu…. | Escaping through the eyes... |
| Kai kullae maattaathae | Don't get caught inside my hands |
| Theeraathae theeraathae…. | Unending, unending... |
| Naan thinna thaanae | Just for me to devour! |
| Female | |
| Thattu thadu maari | Stumbling and faltering |
| Yennai kotti koduppenae | I will pour myself out to you |
| Male | |
| Mutha padi yeri | Climbing the steps of kisses |
| Unnai mutti thirappenae | I will bump into you and open your heart |
| Female | |
| Aanaa aavana ….. | A, Aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Athai vecha per enaa | What is the name of the one who set that? |
| Male | |
| Eenaa eeyanaa ….. | I, Ee... |
| Female | |
| Ezhuthu kootti paarunaa | Try spelling it out and see |
| Male | |
| Gundu gundu gundu ponnae | Hey plump, cute girl |
| Koopiduthu rendu kannae | Two eyes are calling out to you |
| Female | |
| Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve | Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve |
| Vachikuren sikkaiyiley | I will trap you in my clutch |
| Male | |
| Kaadengum odaathae ….. | Don't run across the forest... |
| Kanaalae thedaathae | Don't search with your eyes |
| Kaayaatha kaanagathae ….. | In the lush, un-withered forest... |
| Kannneeyil maattaathae | Don't get caught in tears |
| Pogaathae pogaathae ….. | Don't go, don't go... |
| Aye Pulli maanae | Hey spotted deer! |
| Female | |
| Maarboram saayaathae ….. | Don't lean against my chest... |
| Viralaalae meyaathae | Don't graze with your fingers |
| Aasaikku poi solli …. | Lying to desire... |
| Aarvathil meeraathae | Don't overstep in eagerness |
| Kanaalae kannukkul ….. | Right through the eyes, into the eyes... |
| Aye etti paaren | Hey, take a peek! |
| Male | |
| Kannathirai melae …. | Upon the eye screen... |
| Oru vanna padam paarthen | I saw a colorful picture |
| Female | |
| Chinna thirai polae …. | Like a small screen... |
| Ivan jennal vazhi paarthen | He looked through the window |
| Male | |
| Aanaa aavana | A, Aa |
| Female | |
| Yuleyuleyuleyo | Yuleyuleyuleyo |
| Male | |
| Athai vecha per enaa.. | What is the name of the one who set that? |
| Female | |
| Yuleyuleyuleyo | Yuleyuleyuleyo |
| Female | |
| Eenaa eeyanaa ….. | I, Ee... |
| Chorus | |
| Yuleyuleyuleyo | Yuleyuleyuleyo |
| Female | |
| Ezhuthu kootti paarunaa… | Try spelling it out and see... |
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Naa nan na naa
லெட்ஸ் பார்டி
Let’s party
................................
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
எவ்ரிபடி
Everybody
................................
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
................................
Hey … naa nan na naa
குண்டு குண்டு
குண்டு பொண்ணே
கூப்பிடுது ரெண்டு
கண்ணே
Hey plump, cute girl
Two eyes are calling out to you
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வச்சிக்குறேன் சிக்கையிலே
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
I will trap you in my clutch
கண்ணாடி
ரோசாவே மீச குத்தி
காயமா
Oh glass rose...
Is that a wound from my mustache prickling you?
என்னோட
ராசாவே பூச வெக்க
வேணுமா
My king...
Should I apply some ointment?
ஆணா ஆவணா
அத்தை வெச்ச பேர்
என்ன
A, Aa (The ABCs of love)...
What is the name of the one who set that?
இனா ஈயனா
I, Ee...
..........................
Yuleyuleyuleyo
எழுத்து
கூட்டி பாருனா
Try spelling it out and see
............................
Yuleyuleyuleyo
குண்டு குண்டு
குண்டு பொண்ணே
கூப்பிடுது ரெண்டு
கண்ணே
Hey plump, cute girl
Two eyes are calling out to you
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வச்சிக்குறேன் சிக்கையிலே
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
I will trap you in my clutch
ஹே காதோரம்
கிள்ளாதே கனவுக்குள்
தள்ளாதே முந்தானை
காற்றாலே அடி வாங்கி
கொல்லாதே மீறாதே
மீறாதே நீ என்னை தானே
Hey.. don't pinch near my ears...
Don't push me into dreams
With the breeze of your pallu...
Don't get yourself hurt
Don't cross the limits, don't cross...
You belong to me!
பாசாங்கு காட்டாதே
பசி அள்ளி ஊட்டாதே
கண்ணாலே தப்பிது கை
குள்ளே மாட்டாதே தீராதே
தீராதே நான் தின்ன தானே
Don't play coy...
Don't feed my hunger completely
Escaping through the eyes...
Don't get caught inside my hands
Unending, unending...
Just for me to devour!
தட்டு தடு
மாறி என்னை
கொட்டி கொடுப்பேனே
Stumbling and faltering
I will pour myself out to you
முத்த படி ஏறி
உன்னை முட்டி
திறப்பேனே
Climbing the steps of kisses
I will bump into you and open your heart
ஆணா
ஆவணா
A, Aa...
அத்தை
வெச்ச பேர் என்ன
What is the name of the one who set that?
இனா ஈயனா
I, Ee...
எழுத்து
கூட்டி பாருனா
Try spelling it out and see
குண்டு குண்டு
குண்டு பொண்ணே
கூப்பிடுது ரெண்டு
கண்ணே
Hey plump, cute girl
Two eyes are calling out to you
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வெவ்வ வெவ்வ வெவ்வ
வச்சிக்குறேன் சிக்கையிலே
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
I will trap you in my clutch
காடெங்கும் ஓடாதே
கண்ணாலே தேடாதே காயாத
கானகத்தே கண்ணீயில்
மாட்டாதே போகாதே
போகாதே அயே புலி
மானே
Don't run across the forest...
Don't search with your eyes
In the lush, un-withered forest...
Don't get caught in tears
Don't go, don't go...
Hey spotted deer!
மார்போரம் சாயாதே
விரலாலே மேயாதே ஆசைக்கு
பொய் சொல்லி ஆர்வத்தில்
மீறாதே கண்ணாலே
கண்ணுக்குள் அயே
எட்டி பாரேன்
Don't lean against my chest...
Don't graze with your fingers
Lying to desire...
Don't overstep in eagerness
Right through the eyes, into the eyes...
Hey, take a peek!
கன்னதிரை
மேலே ஒரு வண்ண
படம் பார்த்தேன்
Upon the eye screen...
I saw a colorful picture
சின்ன திரை
போலே இவன் ஜன்னல்
வழி பார்த்தேன்
Like a small screen...
He looked through the window
ஆணா ஆவணா
A, Aa
..........................
Yuleyuleyuleyo
அத்தை
வெச்ச பேர் என்ன
What is the name of the one who set that?
..........................
Yuleyuleyuleyo
இனா ஈயனா
I, Ee...
.
.........................
Yuleyuleyuleyo
எழுத்து
கூட்டி பாருனா
Try spelling it out and see...
Naa nan na naa
Naa nan na naa
Let’s Party
Let’s party
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
Everybody
Everybody
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
Nan nan naan na nan nana nana naa… Naaaaa
Hey … naa nan na naa
Hey … naa nan na naa
Gundu gundu gundu ponnae
Hey plump, cute girl
Koopiduthu rendu kannae
Two eyes are calling out to you
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Vachikuren sikkaiyiley
I will trap you in my clutch
Kannaadi rosaavae ….
Oh glass rose...
Meesa kuthi kaayamaa..
Is that a wound from my mustache prickling you?
Ennoda rasaavae …..
My king...
Poosa vekka venumaa..
Should I apply some ointment?
Aanaa aavana …..
A, Aa (The ABCs of love)...
Athai vecha per enaa..
What is the name of the one who set that?
Eenaa eeyanaa …..
I, Ee...
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Ezhuthu kootti paarunaa
Try spelling it out and see
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Gundu gundu gundu ponnae
Hey plump, cute girl
Koopiduthu rendu kannae
Two eyes are calling out to you
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Vachikuren sikkaiyiley
I will trap you in my clutch
Heyy.. kaathoram killaathae….
Hey.. don't pinch near my ears...
Kanavukkul thallaathae
Don't push me into dreams
Munthaanai kaatraalae ….
With the breeze of your pallu...
Adi vaangi kollaathae
Don't get yourself hurt
Meeraathae meeraathae ….
Don't cross the limits, don't cross...
Nee ennai thaanae
You belong to me!
Paasaangu kaattaathae ….
Don't play coy...
Pasi alli oottaathae
Don't feed my hunger completely
Kannalae thappithu….
Escaping through the eyes...
Kai kullae maattaathae
Don't get caught inside my hands
Theeraathae theeraathae….
Unending, unending...
Naan thinna thaanae
Just for me to devour!
Thattu thadu maari
Stumbling and faltering
Yennai kotti koduppenae
I will pour myself out to you
Mutha padi yeri
Climbing the steps of kisses
Unnai mutti thirappenae
I will bump into you and open your heart
Aanaa aavana …..
A, Aa...
Athai vecha per enaa
What is the name of the one who set that?
Eenaa eeyanaa …..
I, Ee...
Ezhuthu kootti paarunaa
Try spelling it out and see
Gundu gundu gundu ponnae
Hey plump, cute girl
Koopiduthu rendu kannae
Two eyes are calling out to you
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Ve ve ve ve …. ve ve ve ve
Vachikuren sikkaiyiley
I will trap you in my clutch
Kaadengum odaathae …..
Don't run across the forest...
Kanaalae thedaathae
Don't search with your eyes
Kaayaatha kaanagathae …..
In the lush, un-withered forest...
Kannneeyil maattaathae
Don't get caught in tears
Pogaathae pogaathae …..
Don't go, don't go...
Aye Pulli maanae
Hey spotted deer!
Maarboram saayaathae …..
Don't lean against my chest...
Viralaalae meyaathae
Don't graze with your fingers
Aasaikku poi solli ….
Lying to desire...
Aarvathil meeraathae
Don't overstep in eagerness
Kanaalae kannukkul …..
Right through the eyes, into the eyes...
Aye etti paaren
Hey, take a peek!
Kannathirai melae ….
Upon the eye screen...
Oru vanna padam paarthen
I saw a colorful picture
Chinna thirai polae ….
Like a small screen...
Ivan jennal vazhi paarthen
He looked through the window
Aanaa aavana
A, Aa
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Athai vecha per enaa..
What is the name of the one who set that?
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Eenaa eeyanaa …..
I, Ee...
Yuleyuleyuleyo
Yuleyuleyuleyo
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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