- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Karthik, Krishnaraj
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Raja
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Vathala gundu
Gundu gundu
Vathala gundu
Vethala kodiyae
Kodiyae kodiyae
Vethala kodiyae
Vathala gundu
Gundu gundu
Vathala gundu
Vethala kodiyae
Kodiyae kodiyae
Vethala kodiyae
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Vaadiyamma vaadi
Pudhu vethala kondaadi
Podura sunnaabu
Naan adhila killaadi
Vaadiyamma vaadi
Pudhu vethala kondaadi
Podura sunnaabu
Naan adhila killaadi
Konjam pottu kothappikitta
Kushubhu pola sevvakkumadi
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Naan kodukkattumaa umma
Sammadhatha thaamaa
Unna akkurendi amma amma
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Naan kodukkattumaa umma
Sammadhatha thaamaa
Unna akkurendi amma amma
Vathala gundu
Gundu gundu
Vathala gundu
Vethala kodiyae
Kodiyae kodiyae
Vethala kodiyae
……………………
Ooo…
Otha jadai odhungum idathil
Ulagam suthudhadi
Nenjil karagam suthudhadi
Chorus :Para pappara pappara paam
Ooo…
Neckulasu neliyum idathil
Erumbu moikkudhadi
Anga enna irukkudhadi
Chorus :Para pappara pappara paam
Kendakaala thottadhila
Thonda kuli varandadhadi
Odi vandhu udhattil sorakkum
Thanni thandhudadi
Kattalaga paathadhila
Kannu muzhi pidhungudhadi
Ooru kannu pattidum munna
Drishtti suthidadi
Iduppu alagaa
Madippu alagaa
PHD seivom
Konjam poruppa
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Adi vaangi koo oru umma
Sammadhatta thandha
Unna akkuvaaru amma amma
Vaadiyamma vaadi
Pudhu vethala kondaadi
Male :Podura sunnaabu
Naan adhila killaadi
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Unn iduppukku idayila thaan
Sikikichu manasu
Udanae sikkeduthu anuppu
Chorus :Para pappara pappara paam
Nee sulichadhu udatta thaana
Sulukkudhu vayasu
Medhuvaa uruvidu eduthu
Chorus :Para pappara pappara paam
Vethalaya nee kodukka
Enn udhadu thaan sevakka
Alli kolla vaadi sundari
Vaadi sundariyae
Vekkathila naan keranga
Mothathila gathikalanga
Koondhal kondu enna mandhiri
Vandu mundhiriyae
Chinna sirippil nenja saricha
Kanna kuliyil enna pudhacha
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Adi vaangi koo oru umma
Sammadhatta thandha
Unna akkuvaaru amma amma
Vaadiyamma vaadi
Pudhu vethala kondaadi
Male :Podura sunnaabu
Naan adhila killaadi
Konjam pottu kothappikitta
Kushubhu pola sevvakkumadi
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Naan kodukkattumaa umma
Sammadhatha thaamaa
Unna akkurendi amma amma
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Adi vaangi koo oru umma
Sammadhatta thandha
Unna akkuvaaru amma amma
Vathala gundu
Gundu gundu
Vathala gundu
Vethala kodiyae
Kodiyae kodiyae
Vethala kodiyae
...
Vathalagundu town
Plump and round
Vathalagundu town
Betel vine
Vine, O vine
Betel vine
Vathalagundu town
Plump and round
Vathalagundu town
Betel vine
Vine, O vine
Betel vine
...
Come on, girl, come on
Celebrate the fresh betel leaf
In smearing the edible lime
I am an expert at it
Come on, girl, come on
Celebrate the fresh betel leaf
In smearing the edible lime
I am an expert at it
If you put a bit and chew it
It will turn rosy red like Khushbu, girl
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Shall I give you a kiss?
Give me your consent, girl
I will make you mine, my dear
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Shall I give you a kiss?
Give me your consent, girl
I will make you mine, my dear
Vathalagundu town
Plump and round
Vathalagundu town
Betel vine
Vine, O vine
Betel vine
...
Ooo...
Where your single braid rests
The world spins around, girl
A ritual pot spins in my heart, girl
Chorus: Para pappara pappara paam
Ooo...
Where your necklace curves
Ants swarm around, girl
What sweet thing is there, girl?
Chorus: Para pappara pappara paam
Just by touching your calf
My throat went bone dry, girl
Water that rushes to the lips
Give it to me, girl
Looking at your sculpted beauty
My eyes pop wide open, girl
Before the town's evil eye falls
Ward off the evil eye, girl
Is your waist beautiful?
Or are your waist folds beautiful?
Let us do a PhD on it
With a little patience and care
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Ask for a kiss and risk a slap!
If you give your consent
He will make you his, my dear
Come on, girl, come on
Celebrate the fresh betel leaf
Male: In smearing the edible lime
I am an expert at it
...
Right amidst your slender waist
My heart got entangled
Untangle it and send it back at once
Chorus: Para pappara pappara paam
Was it just your lips that you twitched?
My youth got a cramp
Gently rub and release it
Chorus: Para pappara pappara paam
As you hand over the betel leaf
My lips turn deep red
Come to be scooped in my arms, beautiful girl
Come, beautiful girl
As I faint with shyness
Completely shaken and spellbound
Enchant me with your tresses
Oh my sweet little darling!
With a subtle smile you swayed my heart
You buried me inside your dimple
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Ask for a kiss and risk a slap!
If you give your consent
He will make you his, my dear
Come on, girl, come on
Celebrate the fresh betel leaf
Male: In smearing the edible lime
I am an expert at it
If you put a bit and chew it
It will turn rosy red like Khushbu, girl
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Shall I give you a kiss?
Give me your consent, girl
I will make you mine, my dear
Gumthalakkadi gumma
Ask for a kiss and risk a slap!
If you give your consent
He will make you his, my dear
Vathalagundu town
Plump and round
Vathalagundu town
Betel vine
Vine, O vine
Betel vine
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Vathala Gundu' from the movie Raja (2002) is a fast-paced, high-energy Tamil folk dance track (kuthu paattu). Using the colorful metaphor of betel leaves (vethalai), lime (sunnaabu), and the town of Vathalagundu, the hero playfully teases and woos his love interest with upbeat folk rhythm and lighthearted romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vathala gundu / Vethala kodiyae”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Vathala' and 'Vethala'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Vaadiyamma vaadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Vaadiyamma' and 'Vaadi'.
Metaphor & Pop Culture Reference
“Kushubhu pola sevvakkumadi”
Comparing the red color of chewed betel leaf to actress Kushboo's fair, rosy complexion.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track from the film Raja (2002), starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar, features energetic folk choreography and catchy rhythmic refrain ('Gumthalakkadi gumma').
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