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Lyrics & meaning

Gundumalli

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Vivek Ravi
Singers
Jerard Felix, Nithyashree Venkataramanan
Music director
Jerard Felix
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Thane nanae naa naa naa…(8)Thane nanae naa naa naa...
Male
Gundu malli nee poothu kulungaAs you bloom and sway like a round jasmine flower,
Un kodiyaa nanum aavenoWill I become the vine that holds you?
Gundu malli nee konji sinungaAs you, the round jasmine, coo and playful sulk,
Un nenaipil kerangi povenoWill I get intoxicated in thoughts of you?
Male
Ava sollamalae vaaraShe comes quietly without saying a word,
Oru nandhavana theraLike a decorated chariot from a flower garden,
Azhaga …azhaga…So beautifully... so beautifully...
Ava mookuthiyum joraHer nose ring shines so grandly,
Ennai kuththum sukkunooraIt pierces my heart into tiny pieces,
Azhaga… azhaga…So beautifully... so beautifully...
Male
Sokka vecha un nesam adiyaeYour love has completely spellbound me, my girl,
Gundu malli un vaasam azhagaeRound jasmine, your fragrance itself is beauty!
Sokka vecha un nesam adiyaeYour love has completely spellbound me, my girl,
Gundu malli un vaasam azhagaeRound jasmine, your fragrance itself is beauty!
Female
Nee edhedho solli nadippaYou pretend and say all kinds of cute things,
Oru cheeniyathan inippaSweet like pure refined sugar,
Un valaiyil vizha mattenae naanI won't fall into your romantic trap!
Nee ennai manasuladhaan sumappaYet you carry me deep inside your heart,
Gundu malliyadhaan manappaFragrant just like a round jasmine flower,
Un madiyil vizha aasapattenI yearned to rest comfortably on your lap.
Male
Ava ketkamalae thaaraShe gives generously even without being asked,
Minnum thangachela pooraDraped completely in a shining golden sari,
Azhaga… azhaga….So beautifully... so beautifully...
Ava nethipottu vazhiyaWith the bright red bindi on her forehead,
Ennai koththi thingum kizhiyaShe's a parrot that pecks and devours my heart,
Azhaga… azhaga…So beautifully... so beautifully...
Male
Sokka vecha un nesam adiyaeYour love has completely spellbound me, my girl,
Gundu malli un vaasam azhagaeRound jasmine, your fragrance itself is beauty!
Sokka vecha un nesam adiyaeYour love has completely spellbound me, my girl,
Gundu malli un vaasam azhagae…ae…ae….ae….Round jasmine, your fragrance itself is beauty...
Chorus
Thane nanae naa naa naa…(4)Thane nanae naa naa naa...
Male
Gundu malli nee poothu kulungaAs you bloom and sway like a round jasmine flower,
Un kodiyaa nanum aavenoWill I become the vine that holds you?
Gundu malli nee konji sinungaAs you, the round jasmine, coo and playful sulk,
Un nenaipil kerangi povenoWill I get intoxicated in thoughts of you?
Male
Ava sollamalae vaaraShe comes quietly without saying a word,
Oru nandavana theraLike a decorated chariot from a flower garden,
Azhaga …azhaga…So beautifully... so beautifully...
Ava mookuthiyum joraHer nose ring shines so grandly,
Ennai kuththum sukkunooraIt pierces my heart into tiny pieces,
Azhaga… azhaga….So beautifully... so beautifully...
Male
Sokka vecha un nesam adiyaeYour love has completely spellbound me, my girl,
Gundu malli un vaasam azhagaeRound jasmine, your fragrance itself is beauty!
Sokka vecha un nesam adiyaeYour love has completely spellbound me, my girl,
Gundu malli un vaasam azhagae…ae…ae….ae….Round jasmine, your fragrance itself is beauty...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Gundu Malli' is a vibrant, lighthearted romantic track that poetically compares the beloved to a blooming round jasmine flower ('Gundu Malli'). The narrative revolves around a lover expressing his deep admiration for his partner's beauty, charm, and captivating presence. Through vivid cultural imagery—such as her nose ring, golden sari, and forehead bindi—the lyrics paint a charming portrait of attraction and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Gundu malli nee poothu kulunga

The heroine is directly compared to a blooming round jasmine flower, symbolizing purity, delicacy, and enchanting fragrance.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Ava sollamalae vaara / Oru nandhavana thera

The lines end with rhyming sounds 'vaara' and 'thera', adding a melodic rhythmic flow to the verse.

Metaphor / Personification

Ennai koththi thingum kizhiya

The beloved is poetically described as a parrot ('kizhi') that playfully pecks and consumes the hero's mind and heart.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Ava mookuthiyum jora / Ennai kuththum sukkunoora

An exaggerated poetic effect where her shining nose ring is said to pierce the lover into shattered pieces.

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Trivia

'Gundu Malli' is a popular independent Tamil pop single released in 2021, composed and sung by Jerard Felix alongside playback singer Nithyashree Venkataramanan. Nithyashree, well-known for her appearances in television singing reality shows like Super Singer Junior, brought a playful folk-infused rendition to Vivek Ravi's romantic lyricism.

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