Bulbul Jodi
From Rani Lalithangi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, T. V. Rathnam
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Rani Lalithangi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo….naanga yaarungo neega yaaruno | Oh, who are we and who are you? |
| Nallaa nenaichi paarunga | Think about it carefully! |
| Nampalkki padachavan intha pombalkki padachavan | The One who created men created women too, |
| Ellaam avan thaanungo | Everything is His doing, sir! |
| Male | |
| Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja | Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair! |
| Nampal thabalaamae taekaa kumkum raja | Beat the rhythm on our tabla, oh Kumkum king! |
| Chorus :Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja | Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair! |
| Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja…. | Female: Oh king... oh king... |
| Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja…. | Both: Oh... oh... oh king... |
| Chorus | |
| Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja | Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair! |
| Nampal thabalaamae taekaa kumkum raja | Beat the rhythm on our tabla, oh Kumkum king! |
| Oo…raja….oo….raja…..oo….raja…. | Oh king... oh king... oh king... |
| Male | |
| Jamkimae jillaana jalsaamae thillaanaa | Glittering and sparkling, a joyous dance celebration! |
| Female :Hae aanaa | Female: Hey brother! |
| Female :Namkimae kushiyaana nampaathae dhivaanaa | Female: We are joyful, but don't trust this crazy lover! |
| Male :Vaaraevaah | Male: Wow, wonderful! |
| Female :Namkimae kushiyaana nampaathae dhivaanaa | Female: We are joyful, but don't trust this crazy lover! |
| Both :Nallaa irukaan antha kullaa potta nanaa | Both: He looks good, that cap-wearing gentleman! |
| Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja | Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair! |
| Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja…. | Female: Oh king... oh king... |
| Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja…. | Both: Oh... oh... oh king... |
| Male | |
| Joraana thaaththaadi suttraatha kaattraadi | Grand old man, spinning like a windmill! |
| Female :Adi ammaadi | Female: Oh my goodness! |
| Male :Joraana thaaththaadi suttraatha kaattraadi | Male: Grand old man, spinning like a windmill! |
| Female :Thullaathae aaththaadi pollaatha kooththaadi | Female: Don't jump around, oh my, you mischievous performer! |
| Male :Aahaahaa | Male: Aha ha! |
| Female :Thullaathae aaththaadi pollaatha kooththaadi | Female: Don't jump around, oh my, you mischievous performer! |
| Numparmae nampi vanthaan sokkidum naadodi | Having trusted us, this enchanting nomad came along! |
| Chorus :Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja | Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair! |
| Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja…. | Female: Oh king... oh king... |
| Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja…. | Both: Oh... oh... oh king... |
| Male | |
| Pattaadai rajavae pagattaana rojavae | Oh king in silk attire, oh flashy rose! |
| Pattaadai rajavae pagattaana rojavae | Oh king in silk attire, oh flashy rose! |
| Female :Paakkaathae koojaavae pannaathae thaajavae | Female: Don't look at sycophants, don't bow down in plea! |
| Paakkaathae koojaavae pannaathae thaajavae | Female: Don't look at sycophants, don't bow down in plea! |
| Both :Bhagavaangi munnae jambam saayaathu saayaathu | Both: Before God, human pride will never prevail! |
| Chorus :Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja | Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair! |
| Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja…. | Female: Oh king... oh king... |
| Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja…. | Both: Oh... oh... oh king... |
ஓ....நாங்க யாருங்கோ நீங்க யாருங்கோ
நல்லா நெனச்சி பாருங்க
நம்பள்கி படச்சவன் இந்த பொம்பள்கி படச்சவன்
எல்லாம் அவன் தானுங்கோ........
Oh, who are we and who are you?
Think about it carefully!
The One who created men created women too,
Everything is His doing, sir!
புல்புல் ஜோடி மஜா ஜில்ஜில் ஜோடி மஜா
நம்பள் தபலாமே டேகா கும்கும் ராஜா
குழு :
புல்புல் ஜோடி மஜா ஜில்ஜில் ஜோடி மஜா
ஒ....ராஜா........ஓ......ராஜா.......
இருவர் :
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ........ராஜா........
Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Beat the rhythm on our tabla, oh Kumkum king!
Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
புல்புல் ஜோடி மஜா ஜில்ஜில் ஜோடி மஜா
நம்பள் தபலாமே டேகா கும்கும் ராஜா
ஒ....ராஜா........ஓ......ராஜா.......ஓ......ராஜா.......
Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Beat the rhythm on our tabla, oh Kumkum king!
Oh king... oh king... oh king...
ஜம்கிமே ஜில்லானா ஜல்சாமே தில்லானா
ஹே ஆனா
நம்கிமே குஷியானா நம்பாதே திவானா
வாரேவாஹ்
நம்கிமே குஷியானா நம்பாதே திவானா
இருவர் :
நல்லா இருக்கான் அந்த குல்லா போட்ட நானா
புல்புல் ஜோடி மஜா ஜில்ஜில் ஜோடி மஜா
ஒ....ராஜா........ஓ......ராஜா.......
இருவர் :
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ........ராஜா........
Glittering and sparkling, a joyous dance celebration!
Female: Hey brother!
Female: We are joyful, but don't trust this crazy lover!
Male: Wow, wonderful!
Female: We are joyful, but don't trust this crazy lover!
Both: He looks good, that cap-wearing gentleman!
Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
ஜோரான தாத்தாடி சுற்றாத காற்றாடி
அடி அம்மாடி
ஜோரான தாத்தாடி சுற்றாத காற்றாடி
துள்ளாதே ஆத்தாடி பொல்லாத கூத்தாடி
ஆஹஅஹா
துள்ளாதே ஆத்தாடி பொல்லாத கூத்தாடி
நும்பர்மே நம்பி வந்தான் சொக்கிடும் நாடோடி
குழு :
புல்புல் ஜோடி மஜா ஜில்ஜில் ஜோடி மஜா
ஒ....ராஜா........ஓ......ராஜா.......
இருவர் :
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ........ராஜா........
Grand old man, spinning like a windmill!
Female: Oh my goodness!
Male: Grand old man, spinning like a windmill!
Female: Don't jump around, oh my, you mischievous performer!
Male: Aha ha!
Female: Don't jump around, oh my, you mischievous performer!
Having trusted us, this enchanting nomad came along!
Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
பட்டாடை ராஜாவே பகட்டான ரோஜாவே
பட்டாடை ராஜாவே பகட்டான ரோஜாவே
பாக்காதே கூஜாவே பண்ணாதே தாஜாவே
பாக்காதே கூஜாவே பண்ணாதே தாஜாவே
இருவர் :
பகவான்கி முன்னே ஜம்பம் சாயாது சாயாது
குழு :
புல்புல் ஜோடி மஜா ஜில்ஜில் ஜோடி மஜா
ஒ....ராஜா........ஓ......ராஜா.......
இருவர் :
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ........ராஜா........
Oh king in silk attire, oh flashy rose!
Oh king in silk attire, oh flashy rose!
Female: Don't look at sycophants, don't bow down in plea!
Female: Don't look at sycophants, don't bow down in plea!
Both: Before God, human pride will never prevail!
Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
Oo….naanga yaarungo neega yaaruno
Oh, who are we and who are you?
Nallaa nenaichi paarunga
Think about it carefully!
Nampalkki padachavan intha pombalkki padachavan
The One who created men created women too,
Ellaam avan thaanungo
Everything is His doing, sir!
Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja
Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Nampal thabalaamae taekaa kumkum raja
Beat the rhythm on our tabla, oh Kumkum king!
Chorus :Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja
Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja….
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja….
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja
Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Nampal thabalaamae taekaa kumkum raja
Beat the rhythm on our tabla, oh Kumkum king!
Oo…raja….oo….raja…..oo….raja….
Oh king... oh king... oh king...
Jamkimae jillaana jalsaamae thillaanaa
Glittering and sparkling, a joyous dance celebration!
Female :Hae aanaa
Female: Hey brother!
Female :Namkimae kushiyaana nampaathae dhivaanaa
Female: We are joyful, but don't trust this crazy lover!
Male :Vaaraevaah
Male: Wow, wonderful!
Female :Namkimae kushiyaana nampaathae dhivaanaa
Female: We are joyful, but don't trust this crazy lover!
Both :Nallaa irukaan antha kullaa potta nanaa
Both: He looks good, that cap-wearing gentleman!
Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja
Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja….
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja….
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
Joraana thaaththaadi suttraatha kaattraadi
Grand old man, spinning like a windmill!
Female :Adi ammaadi
Female: Oh my goodness!
Male :Joraana thaaththaadi suttraatha kaattraadi
Male: Grand old man, spinning like a windmill!
Female :Thullaathae aaththaadi pollaatha kooththaadi
Female: Don't jump around, oh my, you mischievous performer!
Male :Aahaahaa
Male: Aha ha!
Female :Thullaathae aaththaadi pollaatha kooththaadi
Female: Don't jump around, oh my, you mischievous performer!
Numparmae nampi vanthaan sokkidum naadodi
Having trusted us, this enchanting nomad came along!
Chorus :Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja
Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja….
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja….
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
Pattaadai rajavae pagattaana rojavae
Oh king in silk attire, oh flashy rose!
Pattaadai rajavae pagattaana rojavae
Oh king in silk attire, oh flashy rose!
Female :Paakkaathae koojaavae pannaathae thaajavae
Female: Don't look at sycophants, don't bow down in plea!
Paakkaathae koojaavae pannaathae thaajavae
Female: Don't look at sycophants, don't bow down in plea!
Both :Bhagavaangi munnae jambam saayaathu saayaathu
Both: Before God, human pride will never prevail!
Chorus :Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja
Chorus: Nightingales' fun pair, a cool fun pair!
Female :Oo…raja….oo….raja….
Female: Oh king... oh king...
Both :Oo….oo….oo….raja….
Both: Oh... oh... oh king...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bulbul Jodi Maja from Rani Lalithangi (1957) is a lively, humorous duet featuring street-performer style banter. Through energetic vocalizations and colloquial Tamil mixed with Hindustani loanwords, the singers address the audience, poke fun at each other, and celebrate the joyful art of street music and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edukai / Monai)
“Bulbul jodi maja jiljil jodi maja”
Playful internal rhyming and rhythmic repetition using words like 'Bulbul', 'jiljil', and 'maja'.
Alliterative Onomatopoeia
“Jamkimae jillaana jalsaamae thillaanaa”
Rhythmic, musical phrasing that mimics dance beats and celebratory music.
Metaphor
“Pattaadai rajavae pagattaana rojavae”
Comparing a flamboyant person to a silk-clad king and a showy rose.
Moral Statement / Couplet
“Bhagavaangi munnae jambam saayaathu saayaathu”
A grounded philosophical observation concluding that human vanity holds no value before the divine.
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Trivia
This track highlights the unique signature of lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who popularized colloquial urban street jargon and Urdu/Hindustani loanwords (like 'jalsa', 'dhivaanaa', 'nanaa') in 1950s Tamil cinema music to create authentic folk and street-performer numbers.
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