- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jimuku jimuku chakka jumucha cha
Jimuku jimuku chakka jumucha cha
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimucha cha
Azhagiya nadhi ena
Adhil varum alai ena
Iru manam alaivathenna
Vizhigalalil pala vidha
Viragamum perugida
Vazhi adhu pirandhathu enna
Dhaegam thaan mogathil vaada
Naalum thaan mounathil kooda
Thullum azhagiya nadhi ena
Adhil varum alai ena
Iru manam alaivathenna
Vizhigalalil pala vidha
Viragamum perugida
Vazhi adhu pirandhathu enna
Jimuku jimuku chakka jumucha cha
Jimuku jimuku chakka jumucha cha
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimucha cha
Thaediya devathaiyae
Thirai maraithu moodiya maanganiyae
Odidum kaaviriyae
Unnai ninaithu paadidum innisaiyae
Naayagan poo madimael
Naanum pala naadagam aada vandhaen
Maayavan kuzhalisaiyil
Enadhu manam mayangiya nilai irundhaen
Thaerinil yaera vandhaen
Dhisai palavum oorvalam poga vandhaen
Ooriya idhazhgalil thaen
Enai azhaikka odaiyil neentha vanthaen
Kaettathu yaavaiyum naan tharuvaen
Ini kaelvi ena ennai anaithida
Azhagiya nadhi ena
Adhil varum alai ena
Iru manam alaivathenna
Vizhigalalil pala vidha
Viragamum perugida
Vazhi adhu pirandhathu enna
Kodiyil nee oruvan
Paadi varum paatukku oru thalaivan
Koodidum en thunaivan
Enadhu mana kovilil nee iraivan
Aadidum penn azhagae
Aasaigalai aalgira paerazhagae
Thooviya poo malar mel
Tholanaithu thoongidum thaen thuliyae
Vaanagam vaiyagamum vaazhtha varum
Naalinai kaettu vandhaen
Naan unnai saera varum
Naalum oru naatiyam aada vandhaen
Melliya pon idai maedaiyilae
Arangera varum thamizh maganadi
Azhagiya nadhi ena
Adhil varum alai ena
Iru manam alaivathenna
Vizhigalalil pala vidha
Viragamum perugida
Vazhi adhu pirandhathu enna
Dhaegam thaan mogathil vaada
Naalum thaan mounathil kooda
Thullum azhagiya nadhi ena
Adhil varum alai ena
Iru manam alaivathenna
Vizhigalalil pala vidha
Viragamum perugida
Vazhi adhu pirandhathu enna
Jimuku jimuku chakka jumucha cha
Jimuku jimuku chakka jumucha cha
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimuku jimuku chakka
Jimucha cha
Jimukku jimukku sakka jamucha sa
Jimukku jimukku sakka jamucha sa
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jamucha sa
Like a beautiful river,
and like the waves that rise in it,
why do our two hearts drift and wander?
As many shades of longing
overflow in our eyes,
how did this new path open up?
With our bodies yearning in desire,
and silently uniting each passing day,
Like a leaping, beautiful river,
and like the waves that rise in it,
why do our two hearts drift and wander?
As many shades of longing
overflow in our eyes,
how did this new path open up?
Jimukku jimukku sakka jamucha sa
Jimukku jimukku sakka jamucha sa
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jamucha sa
Oh angel I searched for,
sweet mango hidden behind a veil,
oh flowing Cauvery river,
sweet melody sung in thoughts of you!
Upon my hero's gentle lap,
I came to play many games of love.
Lost in the music of the enchanter's flute,
my heart fell into a sweet trance.
I came to climb aboard the chariot,
I came to travel in procession across all lands.
The sweet honey on your lips
beckoned me, and I came to swim in the stream.
I will give you anything you ask for,
now hold me tight in your embrace!
Like a beautiful river,
and like the waves that rise in it,
why do our two hearts drift and wander?
As many shades of longing
overflow in our eyes,
how did this new path open up?
You are one in ten million,
the master of every singing melody!
The soulmate who joins with me,
you are the god in the temple of my heart.
Oh dancing, graceful woman,
oh supreme beauty who rules over desire!
Upon a bed of scattered flowers,
oh drop of honey resting in my arms!
When heaven and earth will come to bless us,
I have come asking for that special day.
For the day I come to unite with you,
I have come to dance with joy every day.
Upon the stage of your slender, golden waist,
this son of Tamil comes to make his debut!
Like a beautiful river,
and like the waves that rise in it,
why do our two hearts drift and wander?
As many shades of longing
overflow in our eyes,
how did this new path open up?
With our bodies yearning in desire,
and silently uniting each passing day,
Like a leaping, beautiful river,
and like the waves that rise in it,
why do our two hearts drift and wander?
As many shades of longing
overflow in our eyes,
how did this new path open up?
Jimukku jimukku sakka jamucha sa
Jimukku jimukku sakka jamucha sa
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jimukku jimukku sakka
Jamucha sa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a romantic duet expressing the deep yearning and mutual adoration between two lovers. Metaphorically comparing their restless hearts to a flowing river and its surging waves, the lyrics capture the unspoken passion that builds between them through glances and silent moments. Both partners sing of their devotion, viewing each other as divine beings who bring sweet music, fulfillment, and joy into their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Azhagiya nadhi ena / Adhil varum alai ena / Iru manam alaivathenna”
Compares the restless motion of the lovers' hearts to the continuous movement of waves in a beautiful river.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vizhigalalil pala vidha / Viragamum perugida”
The repetition of the 'Vi' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a rhythmic poetic flow.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Enadhu mana kovilil nee iraivan”
Directly equates the lover to a divine deity residing inside the temple of the heart.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track originates from the 1989 Tamil film 'Paattukku Oru Thalaivan', starring Vijayakanth and Shobana. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The catchy rhythmic scatting ('Jimuku jimuku chakka') gives the song its distinct folk-pop fusion identity.
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