Ettu Jilla
From Chokka Thangam · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Karthik, Anuradha Sriram, Unni Menon
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Chokka Thangam2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …Ohooooo….ooohoo…oooo | ...Ohooooo....ooohoo...oooo |
| Male | |
| Ettu jilla paathirukka | Have seen eight districts |
| Ellam poothirukka | Everything has bloomed |
| Gaana paattu paadu | Sing a Gaana song |
| Dhinam onna vanthu koodu | Gather together every day |
| Thakka dhinna thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna' |
| Female | |
| Ettu jilla paathirukka | Have seen eight districts |
| Ellam poothirukka | Everything has bloomed |
| Gaana paattu paadu | Sing a Gaana song |
| Dhinam onna vanthu koodu | Gather together every day |
| Thakka dhinna thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna' |
| Female | |
| Mm..vaazhkkai muzhuka | Mm.. throughout life |
| Vanthaachu vasantham | Spring has arrived |
| Female : Vaasakkathava | Female: The front door |
| Thattathu varutham | Sorrow will not knock on |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanam theranthu | The sky has opened up |
| Onnaga naam parappom..hoi.. | Let us fly together.. hoi.. |
| Male | |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Female | |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam… | Jubilant... |
| Male | |
| Ettu jilla paathirukka | Have seen eight districts |
| Ellam poothirukka | Everything has bloomed |
| Gaana paattu paadu | Sing a Gaana song |
| Dhinam onna vanthu koodu | Gather together every day |
| Thakka dhinna thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna' |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoo..hooo | Ohoo..hooo |
| Ohoo..hooo | Ohoo..hooo |
| Oooo………………………… | Oooo........................ |
| Male | |
| Sontha bantham koottam… | The gathering of relatives and loved ones... |
| Male :Koottam | Male: Gathering |
| Male :Sembaruthi thottam… | Male: A garden of hibiscus... |
| Male :Thottam | Male: Garden |
| Male | |
| Sontha bantham koottam… | The gathering of relatives and loved ones... |
| Sembaruthi thottam | A garden of hibiscus |
| Manasukkul malligai | Jasmine inside the heart |
| Thalai aattum | Nods its head |
| Female | |
| Merkku mala kaathum… | The breeze from the Western mountains... |
| Female :Kaathum | Female: And the breeze |
| Female :Thekku vayal naathum… | Female: The crop seedlings in southern fields... |
| Female :Naathum | Female: And the seedlings |
| Female | |
| Namakkula nesatha | Love among us |
| Kadha pesum.. | Will speak tales.. |
| Male | |
| Ini ingae illae sooravali | No more storm here from now on |
| Female :Dhenam ingae ingae deepavali | Female: Every day here is Diwali |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Antha vin meenathaan kayil alli | Gathering those stars in our hands |
| Naam aaduvom pallanguzhi | Let us play Pallanguzhi |
| Chorus | |
| Vasanthamae vaasal | Spring itself at our doorstep |
| Vanthathae…hoi.. | Has arrived... hoi.. |
| Male | |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Female | |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam.. | Jubilant.. |
| Female | |
| Ettu jilla paathirukka | Have seen eight districts |
| Ellam poothirukka | Everything has bloomed |
| Gaana paattu paadu | Sing a Gaana song |
| Male & Female :Dhinam onna vanthu koodu | Male & Female: Gather together every day |
| Thakka dhinna thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna' |
| Female | |
| Thanjavooru melam… | The drum of Thanjavur... |
| Female :Melam | Female: Drum |
| Female :Thenmathura thaalam… | Female: The rhythm of Southern Madurai... |
| Female :Thaalam | Female: Rhythm |
| Female | |
| Thanjavooru melam | The drum of Thanjavur |
| Thenmathura thaalam | The rhythm of Southern Madurai |
| Manasukkul mettup pottu | Setting a tune in our hearts |
| Kalanthu irrupom | We will stay united |
| Male | |
| Sonthangalin nesam… | The affection of relatives... |
| Male :Nesam | Male: Affection |
| Male :Banthangalin paasam… | Male: The bond of family... |
| Male :Paasam | Male: Bond |
| Male | |
| Kannukkula eeram | Moisture in our eyes |
| Katti neranjirukkum | Will stay overflowing with warmth |
| Female | |
| Antha vaanavillin vannam thottu | Touching the colors of that rainbow |
| Vaippom ingu drushti pottu | We will place a black dot to ward off the evil eye |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Ada urchaagaa rekka katti | Ah, strapping on wings of enthusiasm |
| Pan paaduvom vinna thottu | We shall sing melodies touching the sky |
| Chorus | |
| Alaikkadal engal koottamae | Our crowd is like a swelling ocean |
| Chorus | |
| Ettu jilla paathirukka | Have seen eight districts |
| Ellam poothirukka | Everything has bloomed |
| Gaana paattu paadu | Sing a Gaana song |
| Dhinam onna vanthu koodu | Gather together every day |
| Thakka dhinna thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna' |
| Female | |
| Mm..vaazhkkai muzhuka | Mm.. throughout life |
| Vanthaachu vasantham | Spring has arrived |
| Male :Vaasakkathava | Male: The front door |
| Thattathu varutham | Sorrow will not knock on |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanam theranthu | The sky has opened up |
| Onnaga naam parappom..hoi.. | Let us fly together.. hoi.. |
| Chorus | |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
| Kummalam kondattam | Joyful celebration! |
ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓஓ
...Ohooooo....ooohoo...oooo
எட்டு ஜில்லா
பாத்திருக்க எல்லாம்
பூத்திருக்க கானா பாட்டு
பாடு தினம் ஒன்னா வந்து
கூடு தக்க தின்னா தாளம்
போடு
Have seen eight districts
Everything has bloomed
Sing a Gaana song
Gather together every day
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
எட்டு ஜில்லா
பாத்திருக்க எல்லாம்
பூத்திருக்க கானா பாட்டு
பாடு தினம் ஒன்னா வந்து
கூடு தக்க தின்னா தாளம்
போடு
Have seen eight districts
Everything has bloomed
Sing a Gaana song
Gather together every day
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
ம்ம் வாழ்க்கை
முழுக்க வந்தாச்சு
வசந்தம்
வாசக்கதவ
தட்டாது வருத்தம்
Mm.. throughout life
Spring has arrived
Female: The front door
Sorrow will not knock on
வானம் தெறந்து
ஒன்னாக நாம் பறப்போம்
ஹோய்
The sky has opened up
Let us fly together.. hoi..
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம்
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Jubilant...
எட்டு ஜில்லா
பாத்திருக்க எல்லாம்
பூத்திருக்க கானா பாட்டு
பாடு தினம் ஒன்னா வந்து
கூடு தக்க தின்னா தாளம்
போடு
Have seen eight districts
Everything has bloomed
Sing a Gaana song
Gather together every day
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ
.....................
Ohoo..hooo
Ohoo..hooo
Oooo........................
சொந்த பந்தம் கூட்டம்
கூட்டம்
செம்பருத்தி தோட்டம்
தோட்டம்
The gathering of relatives and loved ones...
Male: Gathering
Male: A garden of hibiscus...
Male: Garden
சொந்த பந்தம்
கூட்டம் செம்பருத்தி
தோட்டம் மனசுக்குள்
மல்லிகை தலை ஆட்டும்
The gathering of relatives and loved ones...
A garden of hibiscus
Jasmine inside the heart
Nods its head
மேற்கு மலை காத்தும்
காத்தும்
தெக்கு வயல் நாத்தும்
நாத்தும்
The breeze from the Western mountains...
Female: And the breeze
Female: The crop seedlings in southern fields...
Female: And the seedlings
நமக்குள்ள
நேசத்த கத பேசும்
Love among us
Will speak tales..
இனி இங்கே
இல்லே சூறாவளி
தெனம் இங்கே
இங்கே தீபாவளி
No more storm here from now on
Female: Every day here is Diwali
............................
........................
அந்த வின்மீனதான்
கையில் அள்ளி நாம்
ஆடுவோம் பல்லாங்குழி
Gathering those stars in our hands
Let us play Pallanguzhi
வசந்தமே வாசல்
வந்ததே ஹோய்
Spring itself at our doorstep
Has arrived... hoi..
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம்
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Jubilant..
எட்டு ஜில்லா
பாத்திருக்க எல்லாம்
பூத்திருக்க கானா
பாட்டு பாடு
ஆண் & பெண் :
தினம்
ஒன்னா வந்து கூடு
தக்க தின்னா தாளம்
போடு
Have seen eight districts
Everything has bloomed
Sing a Gaana song
Male & Female: Gather together every day
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம்
மேளம்
தென்மதுர தாளம்
தாளம்
The drum of Thanjavur...
Female: Drum
Female: The rhythm of Southern Madurai...
Female: Rhythm
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம்
தென்மதுர தாளம் மனசுக்குள்
மெட்டு போட்டு கலந்து
இருப்போம்
The drum of Thanjavur
The rhythm of Southern Madurai
Setting a tune in our hearts
We will stay united
சொந்தங்களின் நேசம்
நேசம்
பந்தங்களின் பாசம்
பாசம்
The affection of relatives...
Male: Affection
Male: The bond of family...
Male: Bond
கண்ணுக்குள்ள
ஈரம் கட்டி நெறஞ்சிருக்கும்
Moisture in our eyes
Will stay overflowing with warmth
அந்த வானவில்லின்
வண்ணம் தொட்டு வைப்போம்
இங்கு திருஷ்டி பொட்டு
Touching the colors of that rainbow
We will place a black dot to ward off the evil eye
......................................
........................
அட உற்சாக ரெக்க
கட்டி பண் பாடுவோம்
விண்ண தொட்டு
Ah, strapping on wings of enthusiasm
We shall sing melodies touching the sky
அலைகடல்
எங்கள் கூட்டமே
Our crowd is like a swelling ocean
எட்டு ஜில்லா
பாத்திருக்க எல்லாம்
பூத்திருக்க கானா பாட்டு
பாடு தினம் ஒன்னா வந்து
கூடு தக்க தின்னா தாளம்
போடு
Have seen eight districts
Everything has bloomed
Sing a Gaana song
Gather together every day
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
ம்ம் வாழ்க்கை
முழுக்க வந்தாச்சு வசந்தம்
வாசக்கதவ தட்டாது
வருத்தம்
Mm.. throughout life
Spring has arrived
Male: The front door
Sorrow will not knock on
வானம் தெறந்து
ஒன்னாக நாம் பறப்போம்
ஹோய்
The sky has opened up
Let us fly together.. hoi..
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம்
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
Joyful celebration!
…Ohooooo….ooohoo…oooo
...Ohooooo....ooohoo...oooo
Ettu jilla paathirukka
Have seen eight districts
Ellam poothirukka
Everything has bloomed
Gaana paattu paadu
Sing a Gaana song
Dhinam onna vanthu koodu
Gather together every day
Thakka dhinna thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
Ettu jilla paathirukka
Have seen eight districts
Ellam poothirukka
Everything has bloomed
Gaana paattu paadu
Sing a Gaana song
Dhinam onna vanthu koodu
Gather together every day
Thakka dhinna thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
Mm..vaazhkkai muzhuka
Mm.. throughout life
Vanthaachu vasantham
Spring has arrived
Female : Vaasakkathava
Female: The front door
Thattathu varutham
Sorrow will not knock on
Vaanam theranthu
The sky has opened up
Onnaga naam parappom..hoi..
Let us fly together.. hoi..
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam…
Jubilant...
Ettu jilla paathirukka
Have seen eight districts
Ellam poothirukka
Everything has bloomed
Gaana paattu paadu
Sing a Gaana song
Dhinam onna vanthu koodu
Gather together every day
Thakka dhinna thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
Ohoo..hooo
Ohoo..hooo
Ohoo..hooo
Ohoo..hooo
Oooo…………………………
Oooo........................
Sontha bantham koottam…
The gathering of relatives and loved ones...
Male :Koottam
Male: Gathering
Male :Sembaruthi thottam…
Male: A garden of hibiscus...
Male :Thottam
Male: Garden
Sontha bantham koottam…
The gathering of relatives and loved ones...
Sembaruthi thottam
A garden of hibiscus
Manasukkul malligai
Jasmine inside the heart
Thalai aattum
Nods its head
Merkku mala kaathum…
The breeze from the Western mountains...
Female :Kaathum
Female: And the breeze
Female :Thekku vayal naathum…
Female: The crop seedlings in southern fields...
Female :Naathum
Female: And the seedlings
Namakkula nesatha
Love among us
Kadha pesum..
Will speak tales..
Ini ingae illae sooravali
No more storm here from now on
Female :Dhenam ingae ingae deepavali
Female: Every day here is Diwali
…………………………..
........................
Antha vin meenathaan kayil alli
Gathering those stars in our hands
Naam aaduvom pallanguzhi
Let us play Pallanguzhi
Vasanthamae vaasal
Spring itself at our doorstep
Vanthathae…hoi..
Has arrived... hoi..
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam..
Jubilant..
Ettu jilla paathirukka
Have seen eight districts
Ellam poothirukka
Everything has bloomed
Gaana paattu paadu
Sing a Gaana song
Male & Female :Dhinam onna vanthu koodu
Male & Female: Gather together every day
Thakka dhinna thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
Thanjavooru melam…
The drum of Thanjavur...
Female :Melam
Female: Drum
Female :Thenmathura thaalam…
Female: The rhythm of Southern Madurai...
Female :Thaalam
Female: Rhythm
Thanjavooru melam
The drum of Thanjavur
Thenmathura thaalam
The rhythm of Southern Madurai
Manasukkul mettup pottu
Setting a tune in our hearts
Kalanthu irrupom
We will stay united
Sonthangalin nesam…
The affection of relatives...
Male :Nesam
Male: Affection
Male :Banthangalin paasam…
Male: The bond of family...
Male :Paasam
Male: Bond
Kannukkula eeram
Moisture in our eyes
Katti neranjirukkum
Will stay overflowing with warmth
Antha vaanavillin vannam thottu
Touching the colors of that rainbow
Vaippom ingu drushti pottu
We will place a black dot to ward off the evil eye
…………………………..
........................
Ada urchaagaa rekka katti
Ah, strapping on wings of enthusiasm
Pan paaduvom vinna thottu
We shall sing melodies touching the sky
Alaikkadal engal koottamae
Our crowd is like a swelling ocean
Ettu jilla paathirukka
Have seen eight districts
Ellam poothirukka
Everything has bloomed
Gaana paattu paadu
Sing a Gaana song
Dhinam onna vanthu koodu
Gather together every day
Thakka dhinna thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm to 'thakka dhinna'
Mm..vaazhkkai muzhuka
Mm.. throughout life
Vanthaachu vasantham
Spring has arrived
Male :Vaasakkathava
Male: The front door
Thattathu varutham
Sorrow will not knock on
Vaanam theranthu
The sky has opened up
Onnaga naam parappom..hoi..
Let us fly together.. hoi..
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Kummalam kondattam
Joyful celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ettu Jilla Paathirukka' (Kummalam Kondattam) from the movie 'Chokka Thangam' is a vibrant celebration of familial bonds, rural life, and collective happiness. It expresses the joy of family members coming together, declaring that when unity and love prevail, sorrow can no longer cross their threshold. Filled with regional pride and natural imagery—from Thanjavur drums and Madurai rhythms to mountain breezes and lush fields—the lyrics describe a festive atmosphere where every day feels like Diwali.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Thanjavooru melam / Thenmathura thaalam”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'Thanjavooru' and 'Thenmathura', creating a rhythmic flow in rural folk poetry.
Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)
“Antha vin meenathaan kayil alli / Naam aaduvom pallanguzhi”
Exaggerating the boundless delight of the occasion by imagining gathering stars from the sky to play a traditional board game (Pallanguzhi).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kummalam kondattam”
The continuous refrain 'Kummalam kondattam' repeated throughout reinforces the theme of celebration and joyful noise.
Cultural Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Antha vaanavillin vannam thottu / Vaippom ingu drushti pottu”
Using the colors of a rainbow symbolically to mark a protective dot ('drushti pottu') against the evil eye, highlighting the peak of their collective prosperity.
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Trivia
'Chokka Thangam' (2003) is an action drama film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Vijayakanth and Soundarya in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva, and the upbeat, festival-like lyrics for this song were penned by Pa. Vijay.
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