Tum Tum
From Enemy · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Srivardhini, Aditi, Satya Yamini, Roshini, Tejaswini
- Music director
- S. S. Thaman
- Details
- Enemy2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aa……aa…. | Haa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aa……aa…. | Haa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus | |
| Manaso ippo thandhiyadikkidhu | My heart is tapping like a telegraph right now, |
| Maaman nadaikku mathala tum tum | Drums beat 'tum tum' to match my groom's walk, |
| Mathala tum tum | Drums beat tum tum, |
| Mathala tum tum | Drums beat tum tum. |
| Sirippo illai minnal adikkidhu | Is that a smile or lightning striking? |
| Aasai ponnukku atchadha tum tum | Blessed rice showers 'tum tum' for the beloved bride, |
| Atchadha tum tum | Blessed rice tum tum, |
| Atchadha tum tum | Blessed rice tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhusa oru vetkam molaikkidhu | A novel shyness is sprouting within, |
| Pudicha oru veppam adikkidhu | A pleasant warmth sweeps over me, |
| Vetti onnu selaiyathaan | A dhoti and a saree, |
| Katti kittu sikki thavikkidhu | Are tied together, getting sweetly entangled. |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai tum tum | Garland tum tum, |
| Manjara tum tum | Turmeric tum tum, |
| Maathu adikka mangala tum tum | Auspicious tones echo tum tum, |
| Ola tum tum | Palm-leaf invite tum tum, |
| Odhukku tum tum | Quiet corner preparation tum tum, |
| Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum | Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai tum tum | Garland tum tum, |
| Manjara tum tum | Turmeric tum tum, |
| Maathu adikka mangala tum tum | Auspicious tones echo tum tum, |
| Ola tum tum | Palm-leaf invite tum tum, |
| Odhukku tum tum | Quiet corner preparation tum tum, |
| Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum | Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aa……aa…. | Haa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus | |
| Manaso ippo thandhiyadikkidhu | My heart is tapping like a telegraph right now, |
| Maaman nadaikku mathala tum tum | Drums beat 'tum tum' to match my groom's walk, |
| Mathala tum tum | Drums beat tum tum, |
| Mathala tum tum | Drums beat tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aa……aa…. | Haa… aa… aa… |
| Ola tum tum | Palm-leaf invite tum tum, |
| Chorus :Haa….aa……aa…. | Chorus: Haa… aa… aa… |
| Ola tum tum | Palm-leaf invite tum tum, |
| Odhukku tum tum | Quiet corner preparation tum tum, |
| Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum | Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Neeyum vandha nalla neram | When you arrive, the good auspicious time, |
| Sattena aarambam aagumae | Instantly comes to life. |
| Unnai kai pudicha indha naalu | The day I take your hand in marriage, |
| Pandiga thaedhiyil serumae | Will be added to the list of grand festival days. |
| Chorus | |
| Asainja vandhu nithira kedukkum | Your subtle movements steal my sleep, |
| Sithana koyilu sithiramae | Oh artistic masterpiece of a divine temple! |
| Nenappa vandhu sakkaram suththura | You come into my thoughts and spin me like a wheel, |
| Aththara kottuna rathinamae | Oh precious gem drenched in perfume! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazha sezhikka vaakku palikka | May life flourish and wedding vows come true, |
| Vaangum sandhanam vaasam kozhaikka | May the purchased sandalwood blend its rich fragrance, |
| Vettu kizhikka koottam kudhikka | May the energetic crowd cheer and jump with joy, |
| Nenjam rendum pattunu ottika | May both our hearts instantly click and join together. |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai tum tum | Garland tum tum, |
| Manjara tum tum | Turmeric tum tum, |
| Maathu adikka mangala tum tum | Auspicious tones echo tum tum, |
| Ola tum tum | Palm-leaf invite tum tum, |
| Odhukku tum tum | Quiet corner preparation tum tum, |
| Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum | Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai tum tum | Garland tum tum, |
| Manjara tum tum | Turmeric tum tum, |
| Maathu adikka mangala tum tum | Auspicious tones echo tum tum, |
| Ola tum tum | Palm-leaf invite tum tum, |
| Odhukku tum tum | Quiet corner preparation tum tum, |
| Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum | Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aa……aa…. | Haa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aa……aa…. | Haa… aa… aa… |
ரோஷினி மற்றும் தேஜஸ்வினி
Haa… aa… aa…
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Haa… aa… aa…
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
My heart is tapping like a telegraph right now,
Drums beat 'tum tum' to match my groom's walk,
Drums beat tum tum,
Drums beat tum tum.
Is that a smile or lightning striking?
Blessed rice showers 'tum tum' for the beloved bride,
Blessed rice tum tum,
Blessed rice tum tum.
மனசோ இப்போ தத்தியடிக்குது
மாமன் நடைக்கு மத்தல டும் டும்
மத்தல டும் டும்
மத்தல டும் டும்
சிரிப்போ இல்ல மின்னலடிக்கிது
ஆச பொண்ணுக்கு அட்சத டும் டும்
அட்சத டும் டும்
அட்சத டும் டும்
A novel shyness is sprouting within,
A pleasant warmth sweeps over me,
A dhoti and a saree,
Are tied together, getting sweetly entangled.
புதுசா ஒரு வெட்கம் மொளைக்கிது
புடிச்சா ஒரு வெப்பமடிக்கிது
வேட்டி ஒண்ணு சேலையத்தான்
கட்டி கிட்டு சிக்கி தவிக்கிது
Garland tum tum,
Turmeric tum tum,
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
மால டும் டும்
மஞ்சர டும் டும்
மாத்து அடிக்க மங்கள டும் டும்
ஓல டும் டும்
ஒத்துக்கு டும் டும்
ஓங்கி தட்டிக்கும் ஒத்திக டும் டும்
Garland tum tum,
Turmeric tum tum,
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
மால டும் டும்
மஞ்சர டும் டும்
மாத்து அடிக்க மங்கள டும் டும்
ஓல டும் டும்
ஒத்துக்கு டும் டும்
ஓங்கி தட்டிக்கும் ஒத்திக டும் டும்
Haa… aa… aa…
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
My heart is tapping like a telegraph right now,
Drums beat 'tum tum' to match my groom's walk,
Drums beat tum tum,
Drums beat tum tum.
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Haa… aa… aa…
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Chorus: Haa… aa… aa…
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
மனசோ இப்போ தத்தியடிக்குது
மாமன் நடைக்கு மத்தல டும் டும்
மத்தல டும் டும்
மத்தல டும் டும்
When you arrive, the good auspicious time,
Instantly comes to life.
The day I take your hand in marriage,
Will be added to the list of grand festival days.
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஓல டும் டும்
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஓல டும் டும்
ஒத்துக்கு டும் டும்
ஓங்கி தட்டிக்கும் ஒத்திக டும் டும்
Your subtle movements steal my sleep,
Oh artistic masterpiece of a divine temple!
You come into my thoughts and spin me like a wheel,
Oh precious gem drenched in perfume!
நீயும் வந்தா
நல்ல நேரம்
சட்டென ஆரம்பம் ஆகுமே
உன்ன கைப்புடிச்சா
இந்த நாளு
பண்டிக தேதியில் சீரம்
May life flourish and wedding vows come true,
May the purchased sandalwood blend its rich fragrance,
May the energetic crowd cheer and jump with joy,
May both our hearts instantly click and join together.
அசஞ்சா வந்து
நித்திர கெடுக்கும்
சித்தன்ன கோயிலு சித்திரமே
நெனப்பா வந்து
சக்கரம் சுத்துர
அத்தரு கொட்டுன ரத்துனமே
Garland tum tum,
Turmeric tum tum,
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
வாழ செழிக்க வாக்கு பலிக்க
வாங்கும் சந்தனம்
வாசம் கொழைக்க
வேட்டு கிழிக்க
கூட்டம் குதிக்க
நெஞ்சம் ரெண்டும் பட்டுனு ஒட்டிக்க
Garland tum tum,
Turmeric tum tum,
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
மால டும் டும்
மஞ்சர டும் டும்
மாத்து அடிக்க மங்கள டும் டும்
ஓல டும் டும் ஒத்துக்கு டும் டும்
ஓங்கி தட்டிக்கும்
ஒத்திக டும் டும்
Haa… aa… aa…
மால டும் டும்
மஞ்சர டும் டும்
மாத்து அடிக்க மங்கள டும் டும்
ஓல டும் டும் ஒத்துக்கு டும் டும்
ஓங்கி தட்டிக்கும்
ஒத்திக டும் டும்
Haa… aa… aa…
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Haa….aa……aa….
Haa… aa… aa…
Haa….aa……aa….
Haa… aa… aa…
Manaso ippo thandhiyadikkidhu
My heart is tapping like a telegraph right now,
Maaman nadaikku mathala tum tum
Drums beat 'tum tum' to match my groom's walk,
Mathala tum tum
Drums beat tum tum,
Mathala tum tum
Drums beat tum tum.
Sirippo illai minnal adikkidhu
Is that a smile or lightning striking?
Aasai ponnukku atchadha tum tum
Blessed rice showers 'tum tum' for the beloved bride,
Atchadha tum tum
Blessed rice tum tum,
Atchadha tum tum
Blessed rice tum tum.
Pudhusa oru vetkam molaikkidhu
A novel shyness is sprouting within,
Pudicha oru veppam adikkidhu
A pleasant warmth sweeps over me,
Vetti onnu selaiyathaan
A dhoti and a saree,
Katti kittu sikki thavikkidhu
Are tied together, getting sweetly entangled.
Maalai tum tum
Garland tum tum,
Manjara tum tum
Turmeric tum tum,
Maathu adikka mangala tum tum
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Ola tum tum
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Odhukku tum tum
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
Maalai tum tum
Garland tum tum,
Manjara tum tum
Turmeric tum tum,
Maathu adikka mangala tum tum
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Ola tum tum
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Odhukku tum tum
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
Haa….aa……aa….
Haa… aa… aa…
Manaso ippo thandhiyadikkidhu
My heart is tapping like a telegraph right now,
Maaman nadaikku mathala tum tum
Drums beat 'tum tum' to match my groom's walk,
Mathala tum tum
Drums beat tum tum,
Mathala tum tum
Drums beat tum tum.
Haa….aa……aa….
Haa… aa… aa…
Ola tum tum
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Chorus :Haa….aa……aa….
Chorus: Haa… aa… aa…
Ola tum tum
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Odhukku tum tum
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
Neeyum vandha nalla neram
When you arrive, the good auspicious time,
Sattena aarambam aagumae
Instantly comes to life.
Unnai kai pudicha indha naalu
The day I take your hand in marriage,
Pandiga thaedhiyil serumae
Will be added to the list of grand festival days.
Asainja vandhu nithira kedukkum
Your subtle movements steal my sleep,
Sithana koyilu sithiramae
Oh artistic masterpiece of a divine temple!
Nenappa vandhu sakkaram suththura
You come into my thoughts and spin me like a wheel,
Aththara kottuna rathinamae
Oh precious gem drenched in perfume!
Vaazha sezhikka vaakku palikka
May life flourish and wedding vows come true,
Vaangum sandhanam vaasam kozhaikka
May the purchased sandalwood blend its rich fragrance,
Vettu kizhikka koottam kudhikka
May the energetic crowd cheer and jump with joy,
Nenjam rendum pattunu ottika
May both our hearts instantly click and join together.
Maalai tum tum
Garland tum tum,
Manjara tum tum
Turmeric tum tum,
Maathu adikka mangala tum tum
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Ola tum tum
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Odhukku tum tum
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
Maalai tum tum
Garland tum tum,
Manjara tum tum
Turmeric tum tum,
Maathu adikka mangala tum tum
Auspicious tones echo tum tum,
Ola tum tum
Palm-leaf invite tum tum,
Odhukku tum tum
Quiet corner preparation tum tum,
Ongi thattikkum oththiga tum tum
Rehearsal with joyful clapping tum tum.
Haa….aa……aa….
Haa… aa… aa…
Haa….aa……aa….
Haa… aa… aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Tum Tum is a vibrant, festive Tamil wedding song from the movie 'Enemy' (2021). The lyrics depict the excitement, traditional customs, and romantic anticipation surrounding a wedding ceremony. Using the playful rhythmic refrain 'tum tum', the song incorporates iconic elements of Tamil marriage festivities such as garlands, turmeric paste, sacred rice (atchadha), palm-leaf invitation letters, and percussion beats (mathalam). The song poetically captures the deep emotional bond between the couple, praising the bride's beauty as artful as temple sculptures and comparing her allure to fragrant jewels, all while celebrating the joyful union of two families and hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Maaman nadaikku mathala tum tum”
The recurring refrain 'tum tum' mimics the rhythmic beating of wedding drums (mathalam) and heartbeat sensations.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maalai tum tum / Manjara tum tum / Maathu adikka mangala tum tum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' consonant sound creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic meter.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaazha sezhikka vaakku palikka”
End-rhyming verbal suffixes ('-ka') across consecutive lines establish a driving musical pace.
Metaphor
“Sithana koyilu sithiramae”
Comparing the beloved to fine temple art ('sithira') and a perfume-soaked gemstone ('rathinamae').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Tum Tum' became a massive global viral phenomenon on Instagram Reels and TikTok, accumulating hundreds of millions of views across various platforms worldwide. Composed by S. S. Thaman with lyrics by Vivek, the song's catchy rhythm inspired dance cover trends globally far beyond the Tamil film music audience.
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