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Lyrics & meaning

Jaalamellam Theriyudhu

From Thangarathinam · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thangarathinam1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaaAll the tricks are known, aha
Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohooUnderstood through gestures, oho
Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhuYou cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haaAha ha ha
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mmAll the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Male
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaaAll the tricks are known, aha
Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohooUnderstood through gestures, oho
Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhuYou cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haaAha ha ha
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mmAll the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Female
Poikobam kolluvadhumFeigning fake anger
Povendru thulluvadhumAnd jumping away saying I am leaving
Kaikaara aangal seiyumDone by clever men
Meikaadhal saagasamaeAre the tricks of true love
Female
Poikobam kolluvadhumFeigning fake anger
Povendru thulluvadhumAnd jumping away saying I am leaving
Kaikaara aangal seiyumDone by clever men
Meikaadhal saagasamaeAre the tricks of true love
Male
Thedum bodhu ooduvadhumRunning away when being searched for
Oodum bodhu theduvadhumSearching when the other runs away
Vaadikkaiyaai pengalin nenjilHabitually in women's hearts
Valarnthirukkum saagasamaeAre the tricks that have grown
Male
Thedum bodhu ooduvadhumRunning away when being searched for
Oodum bodhu theduvadhumSearching when the other runs away
Vaadikkaiyaai pengalin nenjilHabitually in women's hearts
Valarnthirukkum saagasamaeAre the tricks that have grown
Female
Jaalam ellam theriyudhuAll the tricks are known
Male :AahaaMale: Aha
Female :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhuFemale: Understood through gestures
Male :OhooMale: Oho
Female :Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhuFemale: You cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haaAha ha ha
Both :Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mmBoth: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Female
Kannathai killuvadhumPinching the cheek
Kannaalae kolluvadhumKilling with the eyes
Kanniyarai mayakka aangalTo charm young maidens, men
Kaikkollum saagasmaeResort to these tricks
Female
Kannathai killuvadhumPinching the cheek
Kannaalae kolluvadhumKilling with the eyes
Kanniyarai mayakka aangalTo charm young maidens, men
Kaikkollum saagasmaeResort to these tricks
Male
Karumbhu pesuvadhumSpeaking sweet words like sugarcane
Kaadhal valai veesuvadhumCasting the net of love
Erumbaaga aanai pengalMaking men follow like ants
Izhukka seiyum saagasamaeIs the trick women pull off
Male
Karumbhu pesuvadhumSpeaking sweet words like sugarcane
Kaadhal valai veesuvadhumCasting the net of love
Erumbaaga aanai pengalMaking men follow like ants
Izhukka seiyum saagasamaeIs the trick women pull off
Male
Jaalam ellam theriyudhuAll the tricks are known
Female :AahaaFemale: Aha
Male :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhuMale: Understood through gestures
Female :OhooFemale: Oho
Male :Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhuMale: You cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haaAha ha ha
Both :Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mmBoth: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Female
Kurumbaana paarvaiyilaeIn playful glances
Konji varum kaarvaiyilaeIn coaxing clouds of affection
Male :Arumbaana kaadhal malarndhuMale: Budding love blooms
Anbu manam veesidumaeAnd wafts the fragrance of affection
Female
Kurumbaana paarvaiyilaeIn playful glances
Konji varum kaarvaiyilaeIn coaxing clouds of affection
Male :Arumbaana kaadhal malarndhuMale: Budding love blooms
Anbu manam veesidumaeAnd wafts the fragrance of affection
Female
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaaAll the tricks are known, aha
Male :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohooMale: Understood through gestures, oho
Female :EnnaiyaeFemale: Me
Male :ElidhinilaeMale: Easily
Both :Yeikkavum mudiyaadhuBoth: Cannot be deceived
Ahaa haa haaAha ha ha
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mmAll the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Jaalam ellam theriyudhu' is a lighthearted, playful duet between lovers teasing each other about the romantic antics men and women use to capture each other's hearts. The lovers take turns listing the characteristic drama of courtship: men feigning anger, pinching cheeks, and casting charming glances, while women play hard to get, speak sweet words, and attract men like ants to sugar.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kannathai killuvadhum / Kannaalae kolluvadhum

Repetition of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('nk' sound in Kannathai and Kannaalae).

Metaphor / Analogy

Karumbhu pesuvadhum / Erumbaaga aanai pengal izhukka seiyum saagasamae

Comparing men drawn to women's sweet talk to ants attracted to sugarcane ('Erumbaaga aanai').

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kurumbaana paarvaiyilae / Konji varum kaarvaiyilae

Matching starting letters ('K' sound in Kurumbaana and Konji).

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1960 movie 'Thangarathinam', this track highlights lyricist A. Maruthakasi's skill in writing witty, conversational romantic duets that reflect traditional Tamil romantic banter.

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