Diyo Diyo Diyo
From Kanniyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kanniyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Diyo diyo diyo | Diyo diyo diyo |
| Diyo diyo diyo | Diyo diyo diyo |
| Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo | Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo |
| Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo | Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo |
| Oo jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo | Oo jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo |
| Female | |
| Vanna mayilaaduthu | A colorful peacock is dancing |
| Kannithamizh paaduthu | Virgin Tamil is singing |
| Mannavaa ennai nee | O King, won't you |
| Kannal konjam paar | Look at me with a glance of your eyes |
| Vanna mayilaaduthu kanni tamizh paaduthu | A colorful peacock is dancing, virgin Tamil is singing |
| Mannavaa ennai nee | O King, won't you |
| Kannaal konjam paar | Look at me with a glance of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Diyo diyo diyo | Diyo diyo diyo |
| Diyo diyo diyo | Diyo diyo diyo |
| Female | |
| Varupavarkkellaam vazhanguvathil | In giving generously to all who approach |
| Kodai vallal karnanum neeyae oo….ooo…oo… | You are Karna, the great patron of charity, oo...ooo...oo... |
| Varupavarkkellaam vazhanguvathil | In giving generously to all who approach |
| Kodai vallal karnanum neeyae | You are Karna, the great patron of charity |
| Mangaiyar manathai kavarum kalaiyil | In the art of captivating young women's hearts |
| Mathimuga vijayanum neeyae | You are Arjuna, the moon-faced hero |
| Female | |
| Mannil vaazhung kaaman | You are Lord Kamadeva living on this earth |
| Marporil neeyae beeman | In wrestling, you are Bhima |
| Mannil vaazhung kaaman | You are Lord Kamadeva living on this earth |
| Marporil neeyae beeman | In wrestling, you are Bhima |
| Mannavaa ennai nee | O King, won't you |
| Kannaal konjam paar | Look at me with a glance of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Diyo diyo diyo | Diyo diyo diyo |
| Diyo diyo diyo | Diyo diyo diyo |
| Female | |
| Kalvi kadalin karaikanda | Having crossed the vast ocean of learning |
| Kalai kaavalan kambanum neeyae | You are Kamban, the guardian protector of arts |
| Kalvi kadalin karaikanda | Having crossed the vast ocean of learning |
| Kalai kaavalan kambanum neeyae | You are Kamban, the guardian protector of arts |
| Solvathai ellaam seyalil kaattum | Translating everything spoken into tangible action |
| Vallamai kondavan neeyae | You are the one possessing great capabilities |
| Female | |
| Vellam polae inbam | Joy, like a rising flood |
| Un ullanthannil pongum | Will overflow within your heart |
| Mannavaa ennai nee | O King, won't you |
| Kannaal konjam paar | Look at me with a glance of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo | Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo |
| Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo | Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo |
| Female | |
| Vanna mayilaaduthu | A colorful peacock is dancing |
| Kanni thamizh paaduthu | Virgin Tamil is singing |
| Mannavaa ennai nee | O King, won't you |
| Kannaal konjam paar | Look at me with a glance of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo | Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo |
| Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo | Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo |
டிய்யோ டிய்யோ டிய்யோ
டிய்யோ டிய்யோ டிய்யோ
ஜிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
ஜிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
ஓ ஜிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Oo jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
வண்ண மயிலாடுது
கன்னித்தமிழ் பாடுது
மன்னவா என்னை நீ
கண்ணால் கொஞ்சம் பார்
வண்ண மயிலாடுது கன்னித்தமிழ் பாடுது
மன்னவா என்னை நீ
கண்ணால் கொஞ்சம் பார்
A colorful peacock is dancing
Virgin Tamil is singing
O King, won't you
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
A colorful peacock is dancing, virgin Tamil is singing
O King, won't you
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
டிய்யோ டிய்யோ டிய்யோ
டிய்யோ டிய்யோ டிய்யோ
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
வருபவர்க்கெல்லாம் வழங்குவதில்
கொடை வள்ளல் கர்ணனும் நீயே ஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஒ...
வருபவர்க்கெல்லாம் வழங்குவதில்
கொடை வள்ளல் கர்ணனும் நீயே
மங்கையர் மனதை கவரும் கலையில்
மதிமுக விஜயனும் நீயே
In giving generously to all who approach
You are Karna, the great patron of charity, oo...ooo...oo...
In giving generously to all who approach
You are Karna, the great patron of charity
In the art of captivating young women's hearts
You are Arjuna, the moon-faced hero
மண்ணில் வாழுங் காமன்
மற்போரில் நீயே பீமன்
மண்ணில் வாழுங் காமன்
மற்போரில் நீயே பீமன்
மன்னவா என்னை நீ
கண்ணால் கொஞ்சம் பார்
You are Lord Kamadeva living on this earth
In wrestling, you are Bhima
You are Lord Kamadeva living on this earth
In wrestling, you are Bhima
O King, won't you
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
டிய்யோ டிய்யோ டிய்யோ
டிய்யோ டிய்யோ டிய்யோ
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
கல்விக் கடலின் கரைகண்ட
கலைக் காவலன் கம்பனும் நீயே
கல்விக் கடலின் கரைகண்ட
கலைக் காவலன் கம்பனும் நீயே.
சொல்வதை எல்லாம் செயலில் காட்டும்
வல்லமை கொண்டவன் நீயே
Having crossed the vast ocean of learning
You are Kamban, the guardian protector of arts
Having crossed the vast ocean of learning
You are Kamban, the guardian protector of arts
Translating everything spoken into tangible action
You are the one possessing great capabilities
வெள்ளம் போலே இன்பம் - உன்
உள்ளந் தன்னில் பொங்கும்
மன்னவா என்னை நீ
கண்ணால் கொஞ்சம் பார்
Joy, like a rising flood
Will overflow within your heart
O King, won't you
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
வண்ண மயிலாடுது
கன்னித்தமிழ் பாடுது
மன்னவா என்னை நீ
கண்ணால் கொஞ்சம் பார்
A colorful peacock is dancing
Virgin Tamil is singing
O King, won't you
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ டிய்யோ ஜிய்யோ
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Oo jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Oo jiyyo jiyyo jiyyo
Vanna mayilaaduthu
A colorful peacock is dancing
Kannithamizh paaduthu
Virgin Tamil is singing
Mannavaa ennai nee
O King, won't you
Kannal konjam paar
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
Vanna mayilaaduthu kanni tamizh paaduthu
A colorful peacock is dancing, virgin Tamil is singing
Mannavaa ennai nee
O King, won't you
Kannaal konjam paar
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Varupavarkkellaam vazhanguvathil
In giving generously to all who approach
Kodai vallal karnanum neeyae oo….ooo…oo…
You are Karna, the great patron of charity, oo...ooo...oo...
Varupavarkkellaam vazhanguvathil
In giving generously to all who approach
Kodai vallal karnanum neeyae
You are Karna, the great patron of charity
Mangaiyar manathai kavarum kalaiyil
In the art of captivating young women's hearts
Mathimuga vijayanum neeyae
You are Arjuna, the moon-faced hero
Mannil vaazhung kaaman
You are Lord Kamadeva living on this earth
Marporil neeyae beeman
In wrestling, you are Bhima
Mannil vaazhung kaaman
You are Lord Kamadeva living on this earth
Marporil neeyae beeman
In wrestling, you are Bhima
Mannavaa ennai nee
O King, won't you
Kannaal konjam paar
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Diyo diyo diyo
Kalvi kadalin karaikanda
Having crossed the vast ocean of learning
Kalai kaavalan kambanum neeyae
You are Kamban, the guardian protector of arts
Kalvi kadalin karaikanda
Having crossed the vast ocean of learning
Kalai kaavalan kambanum neeyae
You are Kamban, the guardian protector of arts
Solvathai ellaam seyalil kaattum
Translating everything spoken into tangible action
Vallamai kondavan neeyae
You are the one possessing great capabilities
Vellam polae inbam
Joy, like a rising flood
Un ullanthannil pongum
Will overflow within your heart
Mannavaa ennai nee
O King, won't you
Kannaal konjam paar
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Vanna mayilaaduthu
A colorful peacock is dancing
Kanni thamizh paaduthu
Virgin Tamil is singing
Mannavaa ennai nee
O King, won't you
Kannaal konjam paar
Look at me with a glance of your eyes
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Diyo jiyyo diyo jiyyo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic court dance song from the film Kanniyin Sabatham features a woman singing praise to her king or beloved. She compares herself to a colorful peacock dancing and pure Tamil music singing, imploring him to cast his eyes upon her. She showers him with grand praise, comparing his noble qualities to legendary figures: his limitless generosity to Karna, his irresistible charm to Arjuna and Kamadeva, his physical prowess to Bhima, and his vast wisdom to the revered poet Kamban.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vellam polae inbam”
Compares overflowing happiness directly to a surging flood using the comparison marker 'polae'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor / Allusion)
“Kodai vallal karnanum neeyae”
Metaphorically attributes the virtues of epic figures (Karna for charity, Arjuna for romance, Bhima for strength, Kamban for knowledge) directly to the protagonist.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalvi kadalin karaikanda”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the same line.
Ezhugai / Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanna mayilaaduthu / Kannithamizh paaduthu”
Matching second consonant 'nna' across successive lines creating rhythmic assonance.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kanniyin Sabatham (1958) was directed by M. G. Ramachandran's older brother M. G. Chakrapani and starred K. R. Ramasamy and Anjali Devi. The song features music by T. G. Lingappa and lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, with Jikki's vibrant vocals making the rhythmic chant refrain ('Diyo Diyo Diyo') immensely popular during that era.
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