Gundu Manga Thoppukulle
From Sachein · 2005
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Jassie Gift, Malathi
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Sachein2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga thoppukkulla | Inside the round mango grove |
| Nandu pola vandhaayae | You came creeping like a crab |
| Yaarumillaa neram paarthu | Seeing a time when no one was around |
| Kai pudichaayae ye ye ye..yehh | You grabbed my hand, ye ye ye..yehh |
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga thoppukkulla | Inside the round mango grove |
| Nandu pola vandhaayae | You came creeping like a crab |
| Yaarumillaa neram paarthu | Seeing a time when no one was around |
| Kai pudichaayae..hei hei hei | You grabbed my hand..hei hei hei |
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga thoppukkulla | Inside the round mango grove |
| Nandu pola vandhaayae | You came creeping like a crab |
| Yaarumillaa neram paarthu | Seeing a time when no one was around |
| Kai pudichaayae | You grabbed my hand |
| Male | |
| Kaiyai pudicha enna thappu | What is wrong if I held your hand? |
| Valaiyal pola kathuriyae | You clatter and scream like bangles |
| Andha idathil vittu puttu | Having left me right at that spot |
| Ippa thitturiyae | Now you scold me |
| Female | |
| Thandavaala narambu melaa | Over my railway track-like nerves |
| Rayilu pola oduriyae | You run like a train |
| Thundu thundaa uyirai vetti | Cutting my life into pieces |
| Thookki poduriyae | You toss it away |
| Male | |
| Veyil kaala vervai pola | Like summer sweat |
| Maarbu mela pookkuriyae | You bloom on my chest |
| Endhan kannin imaiyai thorandhu | Opening my eyelids |
| Etti paarkkuriyae | You peep and look inside |
| Female | |
| Kokkalanga kuruvilanga | Kokkalanga kuruvilanga (Rhythmic folk chant) |
| Kokkalanga kokkakko | Kokkalanga kokkakko (Rhythmic folk chant) |
| Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko | Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko (Rhythmic folk chant) |
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga thoppukkulla | Inside the round mango grove |
| Nandu pola vandhaayae | You came creeping like a crab |
| Yaarumillaa neram paarthu | Seeing a time when no one was around |
| Kai pudichaayae | You grabbed my hand |
| Female | |
| Hey mundhaanai selaikkulla | Hey, inside the pallu of my saree |
| Onna naanum moottakatti vaikkaporen | I am going to bundle you up and keep you |
| Ennoda koondhala unnoda meesaiya | Stitching my long hair with your mustache |
| Onnaaga thaikkaporen | I am going to sew them together |
| Male | |
| Hey kuththaala mazhai naanae | Hey, I am the heavy Courtallam rain |
| Udambu mela | Over your body |
| Kottonnu kotta poren | I am going to pour down heavily |
| Kannaadi meniyin munnaadi ninnu thaan | Standing right in front of your glass-like body |
| Kannaalae mutta poren | I am going to bump into you with my eyes |
| Female | |
| Thirupaachi thirupaachi | Like a sharp Thirupaachi knife |
| Kathiyaaga nee ennai keeraadhae | Do not slash me like a blade |
| Thoongaatha sooriyan | Like an unsleeping sun |
| Suttu viral pattadhum | The moment your index finger touches |
| Thaangaatha kaayamae aaraadhae | This unbearable wound will not heal |
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga..(2) | Round mango..(2) |
| Hey gundu maanga thoppukkulla | Hey inside the round mango grove |
| Nandu pola vandhaayae | You came creeping like a crab |
| Yaarumillaa neram paarthu | Seeing a time when no one was around |
| Kai pudichaayae | You grabbed my hand |
| Male | |
| Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga | Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga |
| Chorus :Gundu maanga | Chorus: Round mango |
| Male :Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga | Male: Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga |
| Chorus :Gundu maanga | Chorus: Round mango |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hohoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hohoi |
| Male | |
| Hey paavaadai pachai kiliyae | Hey green parrot wearing a skirt |
| Ennai paarthu | Looking at me |
| Aalaana ichchakkiliyae | My grown-up parrot of desire |
| Pachchakili udhattil | On the green parrot's lips |
| Ichchu thanthu veluppen | I will plant a kiss and brighten you up |
| Ennodu vaadi veliyae | Come outside with me |
| Female | |
| Hey singaara chinna puliyae | Hey beautiful little tiger |
| Ennai paarthu | Looking at me |
| Seeraadha chella puliyae | My gentle pet tiger |
| Poovaasam venumaa maamisam venumaa | Do you want floral fragrance or meat? |
| Enkitta sollu puliyae | Tell me, my tiger |
| Male | |
| Pulli maanae unnai naanae | Spotted deer, I am going to |
| Gundoosi meesaiyaalae kuthaporen | Prick you with my pin-sharp mustache |
| Panjaana meniyai nenjodu thookkiyae | Lifting your cotton-soft body against my chest |
| Panjaangam paakkaama suthaporen | I will spin around without checking auspicious times |
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga..(2) | Round mango..(2) |
| Hey gundu maanga thoppukkulla | Hey inside the round mango grove |
| Nandu pola vandhaayae | You came creeping like a crab |
| Yaarumillaa neram paarthu | Seeing a time when no one was around |
| Kai pudichaayae | You grabbed my hand |
| Male | |
| Kaiyai pudicha enna thappu | What is wrong if I held your hand? |
| Valaiyal pola kathuriyae | You clatter and scream like bangles |
| Andha idathil vittu puttu | Having left me right at that spot |
| Ippa thitturiyae | Now you scold me |
| Female | |
| Thandavaala narambu melaa | Over my railway track-like nerves |
| Rayilu pola oduriyae | You run like a train |
| Thundu thundaa uyirai vetti | Cutting my life into pieces |
| Thookki poduriyae | You toss it away |
| Male | |
| Veyil kaala vervai pola | Like summer sweat |
| Maarbu mela pookkuriyae | You bloom on my chest |
| Endhan kannin imaiyai thorandhu | Opening my eyelids |
| Etti paarkkuriyae | You peep and look inside |
| Male | |
| Kokkalanga kuruvilanga | Kokkalanga kuruvilanga |
| Kokkalanga kokkakko | Kokkalanga kokkakko |
| Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko | Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko |
குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்குள்ளே
நண்டு போல வந்தாயே
யாரும் இல்லா நேரம் பாத்து
கை புடிச்சாயே ஏ ஏ ஏ எஹே
Inside the round mango grove
You came creeping like a crab
Seeing a time when no one was around
You grabbed my hand, ye ye ye..yehh
குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்குள்ள
நண்டு போல வந்தாயே
யாரும் இல்லா நேரம் பாத்து
கை புடிச்சாயே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Inside the round mango grove
You came creeping like a crab
Seeing a time when no one was around
You grabbed my hand..hei hei hei
குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்குள்ள
நண்டு போல வந்தாயே
யாரும் இல்லா நேரம் பாத்து
கை புடிச்சாயே
Inside the round mango grove
You came creeping like a crab
Seeing a time when no one was around
You grabbed my hand
கையபுடிச்சா என்ன தப்பு
வளையல் போல கத்துறியே
அந்த இடதில் விட்டுபுட்டு
இப்ப திட்டுறியே
What is wrong if I held your hand?
You clatter and scream like bangles
Having left me right at that spot
Now you scold me
தண்டவாள நரம்பு மேல
ரயிலு போல ஒடுரியே
துண்டு துண்டா உயிரை வெட்டி
தூக்கி போடுறியே
Over my railway track-like nerves
You run like a train
Cutting my life into pieces
You toss it away
வெய்யில் கால வேர்வை போல
மார்பு மேல பூக்குறியே
எந்தன் கண்ணின் இமையை தொரந்து
எட்டி பாக்குறியே
Like summer sweat
You bloom on my chest
Opening my eyelids
You peep and look inside
கொக்கலங்கா குருவிலங்கா
கொக்கலங்கா கொக்கக்கோ
கொக்கலங்கா குருவிலங்கா
கொக்ககக்கக்கோ
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga (Rhythmic folk chant)
Kokkalanga kokkakko (Rhythmic folk chant)
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko (Rhythmic folk chant)
ஹே குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்குள்ள
நண்டு போல வந்தாயே
யாரும் இல்லா நேரம் பாத்து
கை புடிச்சாயே
Inside the round mango grove
You came creeping like a crab
Seeing a time when no one was around
You grabbed my hand
ஹே முந்தான சேலைக்குள்ள
உன்ன நானும் மூட்டகட்டி வைக்கபோறேன்
என்னோட கூந்தல உன்னோட மீசைய
ஒண்ணாக தைக்கபோறேன்
Hey, inside the pallu of my saree
I am going to bundle you up and keep you
Stitching my long hair with your mustache
I am going to sew them together
ஏ குத்தால மழை நானே
உடம்பு மேல
கொட்டோனு கொட்டபோரேன்
கண்ணாடி மேனியின்
முன்னாடி நின்னு தான்
கண்ணலே முட்டப்போறேன்
Hey, I am the heavy Courtallam rain
Over your body
I am going to pour down heavily
Standing right in front of your glass-like body
I am going to bump into you with my eyes
திருப்பாச்சி திருப்பாச்சி
கத்தியாக நீ என்னைக் கீரதே
தூங்காத சூரியன் சுட்டு விரல் பட்டதும்
தாங்காத காயமே ஆறாதே
Like a sharp Thirupaachi knife
Do not slash me like a blade
Like an unsleeping sun
The moment your index finger touches
This unbearable wound will not heal
குண்டு மாங்கா
குண்டு மாங்கா
ஹே குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்குள்ள
நண்டு போல வந்தாயே
யாரும் இல்லா நேரம் பாத்து
கை புடிச்சாயே
Round mango..(2)
Hey inside the round mango grove
You came creeping like a crab
Seeing a time when no one was around
You grabbed my hand
கொக்கலங்கா குருவிலங்கா
கொக்கலங்கா
குழு :
குண்டு மாங்கா
கொக்கலங்கா குருவிலங்கா
கொக்கலங்கா
குழு :
குண்டு மாங்கா
Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga
Chorus: Round mango
Male: Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga
Chorus: Round mango
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோஹோய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hohoi
ஹேய் பாவாடை பச்சகிளியே
என்னை பாத்து ஆளான இச்சகிளியே
பச்சகிளி உதட்டில் இச்சு தந்து வெளுப்பேன்
என்னோடு வாடி வெளியே
Hey green parrot wearing a skirt
Looking at me
My grown-up parrot of desire
On the green parrot's lips
I will plant a kiss and brighten you up
Come outside with me
ஹே சிங்கார சின்ன புலியே
என்னை பார்து சீறாத செல்லப்புலியே
பூவாசம் வேணுமா மாமிசம் வேணுமா
எங்கிட்ட சொல்லு புலியே
Hey beautiful little tiger
Looking at me
My gentle pet tiger
Do you want floral fragrance or meat?
Tell me, my tiger
புள்ளி மானே உன்னை நானே
குண்டூசி மீசையால் குத்தப்போறேன்
பஞ்சான மேனியை நெஞ்சோடு தூக்கியே
பஞ்சாங்கம் பாக்காம சுத்தபோறேன்
Spotted deer, I am going to
Prick you with my pin-sharp mustache
Lifting your cotton-soft body against my chest
I will spin around without checking auspicious times
குண்டு மாங்கா
குண்டு மாங்கா
ஹே குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்குள்ள
நண்டு போல வந்தாயே
யாரும் இல்லா நேரம் பாத்து
கை புடிச்சாயே
Round mango..(2)
Hey inside the round mango grove
You came creeping like a crab
Seeing a time when no one was around
You grabbed my hand
கையபுடிச்சா என்ன தப்பு
வளையல் போல கத்துறியே
அந்த இடதில் விட்டுபுட்டு
இப்ப திட்டுறியே
What is wrong if I held your hand?
You clatter and scream like bangles
Having left me right at that spot
Now you scold me
தண்டவாள நரம்பு மேல
ரயிலு போல ஒடுரியே
துண்டு துண்டா உயிரை வெட்டி
தூக்கி போடுறியே
Over my railway track-like nerves
You run like a train
Cutting my life into pieces
You toss it away
வெய்யில் கால வேர்வை போல
மார்பு மேல பூக்குறியே
எந்தன் கண்ணின் இமையை தொரந்து
எட்டி பாக்குறியே
Like summer sweat
You bloom on my chest
Opening my eyelids
You peep and look inside
கொக்கலங்கா குருவிலங்கா
கொக்கலங்கா கொக்கக்கோ
கொக்கலங்கா குருவிலங்கா
கொக்ககக்கக்கோ
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga
Kokkalanga kokkakko
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko
Gundu maanga thoppukkulla
Inside the round mango grove
Nandu pola vandhaayae
You came creeping like a crab
Yaarumillaa neram paarthu
Seeing a time when no one was around
Kai pudichaayae ye ye ye..yehh
You grabbed my hand, ye ye ye..yehh
Gundu maanga thoppukkulla
Inside the round mango grove
Nandu pola vandhaayae
You came creeping like a crab
Yaarumillaa neram paarthu
Seeing a time when no one was around
Kai pudichaayae..hei hei hei
You grabbed my hand..hei hei hei
Gundu maanga thoppukkulla
Inside the round mango grove
Nandu pola vandhaayae
You came creeping like a crab
Yaarumillaa neram paarthu
Seeing a time when no one was around
Kai pudichaayae
You grabbed my hand
Kaiyai pudicha enna thappu
What is wrong if I held your hand?
Valaiyal pola kathuriyae
You clatter and scream like bangles
Andha idathil vittu puttu
Having left me right at that spot
Ippa thitturiyae
Now you scold me
Thandavaala narambu melaa
Over my railway track-like nerves
Rayilu pola oduriyae
You run like a train
Thundu thundaa uyirai vetti
Cutting my life into pieces
Thookki poduriyae
You toss it away
Veyil kaala vervai pola
Like summer sweat
Maarbu mela pookkuriyae
You bloom on my chest
Endhan kannin imaiyai thorandhu
Opening my eyelids
Etti paarkkuriyae
You peep and look inside
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga (Rhythmic folk chant)
Kokkalanga kokkakko
Kokkalanga kokkakko (Rhythmic folk chant)
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko (Rhythmic folk chant)
Gundu maanga thoppukkulla
Inside the round mango grove
Nandu pola vandhaayae
You came creeping like a crab
Yaarumillaa neram paarthu
Seeing a time when no one was around
Kai pudichaayae
You grabbed my hand
Hey mundhaanai selaikkulla
Hey, inside the pallu of my saree
Onna naanum moottakatti vaikkaporen
I am going to bundle you up and keep you
Ennoda koondhala unnoda meesaiya
Stitching my long hair with your mustache
Onnaaga thaikkaporen
I am going to sew them together
Hey kuththaala mazhai naanae
Hey, I am the heavy Courtallam rain
Udambu mela
Over your body
Kottonnu kotta poren
I am going to pour down heavily
Kannaadi meniyin munnaadi ninnu thaan
Standing right in front of your glass-like body
Kannaalae mutta poren
I am going to bump into you with my eyes
Thirupaachi thirupaachi
Like a sharp Thirupaachi knife
Kathiyaaga nee ennai keeraadhae
Do not slash me like a blade
Thoongaatha sooriyan
Like an unsleeping sun
Suttu viral pattadhum
The moment your index finger touches
Thaangaatha kaayamae aaraadhae
This unbearable wound will not heal
Gundu maanga..(2)
Round mango..(2)
Hey gundu maanga thoppukkulla
Hey inside the round mango grove
Nandu pola vandhaayae
You came creeping like a crab
Yaarumillaa neram paarthu
Seeing a time when no one was around
Kai pudichaayae
You grabbed my hand
Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga
Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga
Chorus :Gundu maanga
Chorus: Round mango
Male :Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga
Male: Kokkalanga kurivilanga kokkalanga
Chorus :Gundu maanga
Chorus: Round mango
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hohoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hohoi
Hey paavaadai pachai kiliyae
Hey green parrot wearing a skirt
Ennai paarthu
Looking at me
Aalaana ichchakkiliyae
My grown-up parrot of desire
Pachchakili udhattil
On the green parrot's lips
Ichchu thanthu veluppen
I will plant a kiss and brighten you up
Ennodu vaadi veliyae
Come outside with me
Hey singaara chinna puliyae
Hey beautiful little tiger
Ennai paarthu
Looking at me
Seeraadha chella puliyae
My gentle pet tiger
Poovaasam venumaa maamisam venumaa
Do you want floral fragrance or meat?
Enkitta sollu puliyae
Tell me, my tiger
Pulli maanae unnai naanae
Spotted deer, I am going to
Gundoosi meesaiyaalae kuthaporen
Prick you with my pin-sharp mustache
Panjaana meniyai nenjodu thookkiyae
Lifting your cotton-soft body against my chest
Panjaangam paakkaama suthaporen
I will spin around without checking auspicious times
Gundu maanga..(2)
Round mango..(2)
Hey gundu maanga thoppukkulla
Hey inside the round mango grove
Nandu pola vandhaayae
You came creeping like a crab
Yaarumillaa neram paarthu
Seeing a time when no one was around
Kai pudichaayae
You grabbed my hand
Kaiyai pudicha enna thappu
What is wrong if I held your hand?
Valaiyal pola kathuriyae
You clatter and scream like bangles
Andha idathil vittu puttu
Having left me right at that spot
Ippa thitturiyae
Now you scold me
Thandavaala narambu melaa
Over my railway track-like nerves
Rayilu pola oduriyae
You run like a train
Thundu thundaa uyirai vetti
Cutting my life into pieces
Thookki poduriyae
You toss it away
Veyil kaala vervai pola
Like summer sweat
Maarbu mela pookkuriyae
You bloom on my chest
Endhan kannin imaiyai thorandhu
Opening my eyelids
Etti paarkkuriyae
You peep and look inside
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga
Kokkalanga kokkakko
Kokkalanga kokkakko
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko
Kokkalanga kuruvilanga kokkakko
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gundu Maanga Thoppukkulla' is an energetic, high-tempo Tamil folk-pop song from the movie Sachein (2005), composed by Devi Sri Prasad and penned by Na. Muthu Kumar. The song showcases a playful, flirtatious banter between two lovers who recall a secret romantic encounter in a mango grove. Through playful teasing, cheeky metaphors, and vibrant imagery, the lead pair express their overwhelming mutual attraction and desire for closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nandu pola vandhaayae”
Compares the lover's subtle, sneaky approach in the mango grove to the sideways movement of a crab ('Nandu pola').
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Hey kuththaala mazhai naanae”
The male lead compares himself directly to the heavy, refreshing rainfall of Courtallam ('Kuththaala mazhai').
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Gundu maanga thoppukkulla / Nandu pola vandhaayae”
The second consonant sound 'ndu' in 'Gundu' and 'Nandu' creates a harmonious second-letter rhyme.
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Andha idathil vittu puttu / Ippa thitturiyae”
End rhyme is formed with the matching verb endings 'puttu' and 'thitturiyae'.
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Trivia
Though the context states the music director as unknown, the soundtrack of Sachein (2005) was composed by popular composer Devi Sri Prasad (DSP). The song features high-energy vocals by Tippu and Malathy Lakshman and became an instant dance anthem across Tamil Nadu upon release.
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