- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Udit Narayan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Dum
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannamma kannamma
Meenu vaanga polaama
Meenu vaanga polaama
Beach-ku thaan polaama
Sollamma sollamma
Enna venum sollamma
Athamma athamma
Petha ponnu muthamma
Vaadi potta pulla
Valanchu nelinchu pora pulla
Kannadichu paarthaalum
Kendai kalai hoii…
Maaman ingarukkan
Nee enga pora pulla
Sonna naan vaaren pinnaala
Kannamma kannamma
Meenu vaanga polaama
Meenu vaanga polaama
Beach-ku thaan polaama
Sollamma sollamma
Enna venum sollamma
Athamma athamma
Petha ponnu muthamma
Hey heee…durrr
Hey hee…hoo hoo…
Ku kurumbaada naan irundhen
Uppu kandam pottuttiyae
Female :Vaala meena naan irundhen
Karuvaada aakkittiyae
Aasai vandha aalai urukkum
Kalavu poividum kann thookkam
Female :Ye kozhi muzhichu
Koovura varaikkum
Methai melae mul kuthum
Aiyayo kannamma
Unnaithaan allattaa
Female :Appappa allikko
Aasaiya killikko
Kannamma kannamma
Meenu vaanga polaama
Meenu vaanga polaama
Beach-ku thaan polaama
Sollamma sollamma
Enna venum sollamma
Athamma athamma
Petha ponnu muthamma
Aaan…aaan…aaa…
Un karppu pogum padi
Ippo enna aayiduchu
Female :Un kannai paarkaiyila
En karppu poyiduchu
Nadaiya nadandhu
Thenjadhu seruppu
Ennai vittaa veraaru
Female :Hei veettu pakkam
Variyae paaru
Pesuraanga ooraaru
Kandhagam oothaadhae
Udambukkul ooruma
Female :Aiyaiyooo.. vennila
Veyilaal maaruma
Maama maama
Meenu vaanga polaama
Meenu vaanga polaama
Beach-ku thaan polaama
Solluma solluma
Enna vaenum solluma
Athama athama naan
Athai petha muthu maa
Vaadi potta pulla
Valanchu nelinchu pora pulla
Kannadichu paarthaalum
Kendai kalai hoii…
Maaman ingarukkan
Nee enga pora pulla
Sonna naan vaaren pinnaala
Kan kan kannamma
Meenu vaanga polaama
Meenu vaanga polaama
Beach-ku thaan polaama
Sol sol Sollamma
Enna venum sollamma
Athamma athamma
Petha ponnu muthamma
Hahahahahah……
Kannamma, oh Kannamma,
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we just go to the beach?
Tell me, girl, tell me,
Tell me what you want, girl.
Auntie, oh auntie,
The precious daughter she bore is Muthamma!
Come here, my girl,
You girl who sways with every step!
Even if you just wink and look at me,
My legs lose their balance, hoy...
Your man is right here,
Where are you going, girl?
Just tell me, and I will follow behind you!
Kannamma, oh Kannamma,
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we just go to the beach?
Tell me, girl, tell me,
Tell me what you want, girl.
Auntie, oh auntie,
The precious daughter she bore is Muthamma!
Hey hee... drrrr!
Hey hee... hoo hoo...
I used to be a playful little lamb,
But you turned me into salted meat!
Female: I was like a fresh ribbon fish,
But you turned me into dried fish!
When desire strikes, it melts a person down,
And sleep is stolen right from the eyes.
Female: Hey, until the rooster wakes up
And crows at dawn,
It feels like thorns pricking on the bed!
Oh my, Kannamma,
Shall I gather you up in my arms?
Female: Scoop me up every now and then,
And give me a playful pinch!
Kannamma, oh Kannamma,
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we just go to the beach?
Tell me, girl, tell me,
Tell me what you want, girl.
Auntie, oh auntie,
The precious daughter she bore is Muthamma!
Aah... aah... aa...
For you to lose your modesty,
What has even happened now?
Female: The moment I look into your eyes,
My modesty is already gone!
From walking back and forth,
My slippers have worn out;
Who else is there for you besides me?
Female: Hey, look at how you keep coming
Around my house,
The whole town is gossiping!
Don't pour fuel on this fire,
Is it burning through your whole body?
Female: Oh no... will the cool white moon
Ever change because of the hot sun?
My man, oh my man,
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we just go to the beach?
Tell me, boy, tell me,
Tell me what you want, boy.
Look here, look here, I am
The daughter born to my aunt, Muthamma!
Come here, my girl,
You girl who sways with every step!
Even if you just wink and look at me,
My legs lose their balance, hoy...
Your man is right here,
Where are you going, girl?
Just tell me, and I will follow behind you!
Kan-kan-Kannamma,
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we go buy fish?
Shall we just go to the beach?
Tell, tell, tell me, girl,
Tell me what you want, girl.
Auntie, oh auntie,
The precious daughter she bore is Muthamma!
Hahahahahaha...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and energetic folk-style duet features a lover inviting his beloved, Kannamma, to go to the beach with him to buy fish. The conversation shifts back and forth with witty banter, affection, and coastal metaphors comparing their love and longing to items like fish, dried meat, and salt.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vaala meena naan irundhen / Karuvaada aakkittiyae”
Comparing oneself to a ribbon fish that turns into dried fish (karuvaadu) due to the intense heat of love and yearning.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ku kurumbaada naan irundhen”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Ku kurumbaada'.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vaala meena naan irundhen / Karuvaada aakkittiyae”
Matching second consonants across lines (e.g., 'Vaala' and 'Karuvaa').
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Trivia
The track 'Kannamma Kannamma' is a famous fast-paced kuthu song from the 2003 action film 'Dum' starring Silambarasan (Simbu) and Rakshitha. Music for this film was composed by the popular veteran composer Deva.
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