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 ahaa | All the tricks are known, aha |
| Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohoo | Understood through gestures, oho |
| Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu | You cannot easily deceive me |
| Ahaa haa haa | Aha ha ha |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm | All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm |
| Male | |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa | All the tricks are known, aha |
| Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohoo | Understood through gestures, oho |
| Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu | You cannot easily deceive me |
| Ahaa haa haa | Aha ha ha |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm | All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm |
| Female | |
| Poikobam kolluvadhum | Feigning fake anger |
| Povendru thulluvadhum | And jumping away saying I am leaving |
| Kaikaara aangal seiyum | Done by clever men |
| Meikaadhal saagasamae | Are the tricks of true love |
| Female | |
| Poikobam kolluvadhum | Feigning fake anger |
| Povendru thulluvadhum | And jumping away saying I am leaving |
| Kaikaara aangal seiyum | Done by clever men |
| Meikaadhal saagasamae | Are the tricks of true love |
| Male | |
| Thedum bodhu ooduvadhum | Running away when being searched for |
| Oodum bodhu theduvadhum | Searching when the other runs away |
| Vaadikkaiyaai pengalin nenjil | Habitually in women's hearts |
| Valarnthirukkum saagasamae | Are the tricks that have grown |
| Male | |
| Thedum bodhu ooduvadhum | Running away when being searched for |
| Oodum bodhu theduvadhum | Searching when the other runs away |
| Vaadikkaiyaai pengalin nenjil | Habitually in women's hearts |
| Valarnthirukkum saagasamae | Are the tricks that have grown |
| Female | |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu | All the tricks are known |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Aha |
| Female :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu | Female: Understood through gestures |
| Male :Ohoo | Male: Oho |
| Female :Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu | Female: You cannot easily deceive me |
| Ahaa haa haa | Aha ha ha |
| Both :Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm | Both: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm |
| Female | |
| Kannathai killuvadhum | Pinching the cheek |
| Kannaalae kolluvadhum | Killing with the eyes |
| Kanniyarai mayakka aangal | To charm young maidens, men |
| Kaikkollum saagasmae | Resort to these tricks |
| Female | |
| Kannathai killuvadhum | Pinching the cheek |
| Kannaalae kolluvadhum | Killing with the eyes |
| Kanniyarai mayakka aangal | To charm young maidens, men |
| Kaikkollum saagasmae | Resort to these tricks |
| Male | |
| Karumbhu pesuvadhum | Speaking sweet words like sugarcane |
| Kaadhal valai veesuvadhum | Casting the net of love |
| Erumbaaga aanai pengal | Making men follow like ants |
| Izhukka seiyum saagasamae | Is the trick women pull off |
| Male | |
| Karumbhu pesuvadhum | Speaking sweet words like sugarcane |
| Kaadhal valai veesuvadhum | Casting the net of love |
| Erumbaaga aanai pengal | Making men follow like ants |
| Izhukka seiyum saagasamae | Is the trick women pull off |
| Male | |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu | All the tricks are known |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aha |
| Male :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu | Male: Understood through gestures |
| Female :Ohoo | Female: Oho |
| Male :Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu | Male: You cannot easily deceive me |
| Ahaa haa haa | Aha ha ha |
| Both :Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm | Both: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaana paarvaiyilae | In playful glances |
| Konji varum kaarvaiyilae | In coaxing clouds of affection |
| Male :Arumbaana kaadhal malarndhu | Male: Budding love blooms |
| Anbu manam veesidumae | And wafts the fragrance of affection |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaana paarvaiyilae | In playful glances |
| Konji varum kaarvaiyilae | In coaxing clouds of affection |
| Male :Arumbaana kaadhal malarndhu | Male: Budding love blooms |
| Anbu manam veesidumae | And wafts the fragrance of affection |
| Female | |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa | All the tricks are known, aha |
| Male :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohoo | Male: Understood through gestures, oho |
| Female :Ennaiyae | Female: Me |
| Male :Elidhinilae | Male: Easily |
| Both :Yeikkavum mudiyaadhu | Both: Cannot be deceived |
| Ahaa haa haa | Aha ha ha |
| Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm | All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm |
முனங்கல் :
................
All the tricks are known, aha
Understood through gestures, oho
You cannot easily deceive me
Aha ha ha
All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா
ஜாடையாலே புரியுது ஓஹோ
என்னையே எளிதினிலே ஏய்க்கவும் முடியாது
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா ஹோ ஓ ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
All the tricks are known, aha
Understood through gestures, oho
You cannot easily deceive me
Aha ha ha
All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா
ஜாடையாலே புரியுது ஓஹோ
என்னையே எளிதினிலே ஏய்க்கவும் முடியாது
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா ஹோ ஓ ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
Feigning fake anger
And jumping away saying I am leaving
Done by clever men
Are the tricks of true love
பொய்க்கோபம் கொள்ளுவதும்
போவென்று தள்ளுவதும்
கைக்கார ஆண்கள் செய்யும்
மெய்க்காதல் சாகசமே.....
Feigning fake anger
And jumping away saying I am leaving
Done by clever men
Are the tricks of true love
பொய்க்கோபம் கொள்ளுவதும்
போவென்று தள்ளுவதும்
கைக்கார ஆண்கள் செய்யும்
மெய்க்காதல் சாகசமே..
Running away when being searched for
Searching when the other runs away
Habitually in women's hearts
Are the tricks that have grown
தேடும்போது ஓடுவதும்
ஓடும்போது தேடுவதும்
வாடிக்கையாய் பெண்களின் நெஞ்சில்
வளர்ந்திருக்கும் சாகசமே.....
Running away when being searched for
Searching when the other runs away
Habitually in women's hearts
Are the tricks that have grown
தேடும்போது ஓடுவதும்
ஓடும்போது தேடுவதும்
வாடிக்கையாய் பெண்களின் நெஞ்சில்
வளர்ந்திருக்கும் சாகசமே.....
All the tricks are known
Male: Aha
Female: Understood through gestures
Male: Oho
Female: You cannot easily deceive me
Aha ha ha
Both: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது
ஆஹா
ஜாடையாலே புரியுது
ஓஹோ
என்னையே எளிதினிலே ஏய்க்கவும் முடியாது
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
இருவர் :
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா ஹோ ஓ ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
Pinching the cheek
Killing with the eyes
To charm young maidens, men
Resort to these tricks
கன்னத்தைக் கிள்ளுவதும்
கண்ணாலே கொல்லுவதும்
கன்னியரை மயக்க ஆண்கள்
கைக்கொள்ளும் சாகசமே
Pinching the cheek
Killing with the eyes
To charm young maidens, men
Resort to these tricks
கன்னத்தைக் கிள்ளுவதும்
கண்ணாலே கொல்லுவதும்
கன்னியரை மயக்க ஆண்கள்
கைக்கொள்ளும் சாகசமே
Speaking sweet words like sugarcane
Casting the net of love
Making men follow like ants
Is the trick women pull off
கரும்பாக பேசுவதும்
காதல் வலை வீசுவதும்
எறும்பாக ஆணைப் பெண்கள்
இழுக்கச் செய்யும் சாகசமே....
Speaking sweet words like sugarcane
Casting the net of love
Making men follow like ants
Is the trick women pull off
கரும்பாக பேசுவதும்
காதல் வலை வீசுவதும்
எறும்பாக ஆணைப் பெண்கள்
இழுக்கச் செய்யும் சாகசமே....
All the tricks are known
Female: Aha
Male: Understood through gestures
Female: Oho
Male: You cannot easily deceive me
Aha ha ha
Both: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது
ஆஹா
ஜாடையாலே புரியுது
ஓஹோ
என்னையே எளிதினிலே ஏய்க்கவும் முடியாது
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
இருவர் :
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா ஹோ ஓ ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
In playful glances
In coaxing clouds of affection
Male: Budding love blooms
And wafts the fragrance of affection
குறும்பான பார்வையிலே
கொஞ்சி வரும் கார்வையிலே
அரும்பான காதல் மலர்ந்து
அன்பு மனம் வீசிடுமே.......
In playful glances
In coaxing clouds of affection
Male: Budding love blooms
And wafts the fragrance of affection
குறும்பான பார்வையிலே
கொஞ்சி வரும் கார்வையிலே
அரும்பான காதல் மலர்ந்து
அன்பு மனம் வீசிடுமே.......
All the tricks are known, aha
Male: Understood through gestures, oho
Female: Me
Male: Easily
Both: Cannot be deceived
Aha ha ha
All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா
ஜாடையாலே புரியுது ஓஹோ
என்னையே
எளிதினிலே
இருவர் :
ஏய்க்கவும் முடியாது
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
ஜாலமெல்லாம் தெரியுது ஆஹா ஹோ ஓ ஹ்ம் ம்ம்
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa
All the tricks are known, aha
Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohoo
Understood through gestures, oho
Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu
You cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haa
Aha ha ha
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm
All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa
All the tricks are known, aha
Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohoo
Understood through gestures, oho
Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu
You cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haa
Aha ha ha
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm
All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Poikobam kolluvadhum
Feigning fake anger
Povendru thulluvadhum
And jumping away saying I am leaving
Kaikaara aangal seiyum
Done by clever men
Meikaadhal saagasamae
Are the tricks of true love
Poikobam kolluvadhum
Feigning fake anger
Povendru thulluvadhum
And jumping away saying I am leaving
Kaikaara aangal seiyum
Done by clever men
Meikaadhal saagasamae
Are the tricks of true love
Thedum bodhu ooduvadhum
Running away when being searched for
Oodum bodhu theduvadhum
Searching when the other runs away
Vaadikkaiyaai pengalin nenjil
Habitually in women's hearts
Valarnthirukkum saagasamae
Are the tricks that have grown
Thedum bodhu ooduvadhum
Running away when being searched for
Oodum bodhu theduvadhum
Searching when the other runs away
Vaadikkaiyaai pengalin nenjil
Habitually in women's hearts
Valarnthirukkum saagasamae
Are the tricks that have grown
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu
All the tricks are known
Male :Aahaa
Male: Aha
Female :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu
Female: Understood through gestures
Male :Ohoo
Male: Oho
Female :Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu
Female: You cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haa
Aha ha ha
Both :Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm
Both: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Kannathai killuvadhum
Pinching the cheek
Kannaalae kolluvadhum
Killing with the eyes
Kanniyarai mayakka aangal
To charm young maidens, men
Kaikkollum saagasmae
Resort to these tricks
Kannathai killuvadhum
Pinching the cheek
Kannaalae kolluvadhum
Killing with the eyes
Kanniyarai mayakka aangal
To charm young maidens, men
Kaikkollum saagasmae
Resort to these tricks
Karumbhu pesuvadhum
Speaking sweet words like sugarcane
Kaadhal valai veesuvadhum
Casting the net of love
Erumbaaga aanai pengal
Making men follow like ants
Izhukka seiyum saagasamae
Is the trick women pull off
Karumbhu pesuvadhum
Speaking sweet words like sugarcane
Kaadhal valai veesuvadhum
Casting the net of love
Erumbaaga aanai pengal
Making men follow like ants
Izhukka seiyum saagasamae
Is the trick women pull off
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu
All the tricks are known
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aha
Male :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu
Male: Understood through gestures
Female :Ohoo
Female: Oho
Male :Ennaiyae elidhinilae yeikkavum mudiyaadhu
Male: You cannot easily deceive me
Ahaa haa haa
Aha ha ha
Both :Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm
Both: All the tricks are known, aha hoo o hmm mm
Kurumbaana paarvaiyilae
In playful glances
Konji varum kaarvaiyilae
In coaxing clouds of affection
Male :Arumbaana kaadhal malarndhu
Male: Budding love blooms
Anbu manam veesidumae
And wafts the fragrance of affection
Kurumbaana paarvaiyilae
In playful glances
Konji varum kaarvaiyilae
In coaxing clouds of affection
Male :Arumbaana kaadhal malarndhu
Male: Budding love blooms
Anbu manam veesidumae
And wafts the fragrance of affection
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa
All the tricks are known, aha
Male :Jaadaiyaale puriyudhu ohoo
Male: Understood through gestures, oho
Female :Ennaiyae
Female: Me
Male :Elidhinilae
Male: Easily
Both :Yeikkavum mudiyaadhu
Both: Cannot be deceived
Ahaa haa haa
Aha ha ha
Jaalam ellam theriyudhu ahaa hoo o hmm mm
All 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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