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Lyrics & meaning

Jaari Singari

From Thotti Jaya · 2005

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Ceylon Manohar, Srilekha Parthasarathy
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Thotti Jaya2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahae hoo ohaaa…Ahae hoo ohaaa…
Ahiya .ooo…hooo……Ahiya .ooo…hooo……
Ahae hoo ohaaa…Ahae hoo ohaaa…
Ahiya .ooo…hooo……Ahiya .ooo…hooo……
Female
Un vizhiyaal paarthaalaeWhen seen through your eyes, is it a color movie?
Color padama.When touched by your fingers, is it an art film?
Un viralaal nee thottaalHey stylish beauty, stylish beauty!
Kala padamaeCome, girl, I will give you pure joy and fun!
Male
Jaari singari jaari singariHey stylish beauty, stylish beauty!
Jollyaana jolly tharen vaadiCome, girl, I will give you wages worthy of your shine!
Jaari singari jaari singariCome right over here, my girl!
Jolikkeththa kooli tharen vaadiShare it with me and give it, my girl!
Male
Ingittuthaan vaadi yammaDon't run past me and flee over to that side, my girl!
Pangittuthaan thaadi yammaDon't run away!
Angittuthaan enna thaandiBring the horse and come!
OdaathammaaTake me along to Madurai!
Female
Kuthiraiya kooti vaayenWrite down and give me all the wealth you own!
Madhuraikku kooti poyenAre you cute? Are you cute?
Irukkira soththa ellaamChorus: Block of jaggery!
Eluthi thaayenMale: I am a number one rogue!
Male
Nee ajugthaana ajugthaanaChorus: Come, let us run away!
Chorus :Achchu vellamHey stylish beauty, stylish beauty!
Male :Naan onna number kediCome, girl, I will give you pure joy and fun!
Chorus :Vaadi odi polaamHey stylish beauty, stylish beauty!
Male
Jaari singari jaari singariCome, girl, I will give you wages worthy of your shine!
Jollyaana jolly tharen vaadiIn that entire town of Madurai,
Jaari singari jaari singariRich landlord's estate,
Jolikkeththa kooli tharen vaadiIf you light me up,
Male
Andha madhura oorellaamI am a white firecracker!
Mitta miraasuGirl who is like the sweet taste of Athirasam,
Enna vedikka vechaaThere is no man alive who doesn't know how to relish her!
En vella pattasuGirl who is like the sweet taste of Athirasam,
Male
Athirasa rusipola irukura pullaThere is no man alive who doesn't know how to relish her!
Rushikathan theriyaathaI am like a string hopper (idiyappam);
Manusanae illaWill you come to shred me strand by strand and eat?
Male
Athirasa rusipola irukura pullaIn a endless night that never dawns,
Rushikathan theriyaathaWill you shower a rain of sweat until dawn breaks?
Manusanae illaWhen seen through your eyes, is it a color movie?
Female
Idi idi idiyappam idu naanWhen touched by your fingers, is it an art film?
Nee noola noola pitchi thinna variyaa…Hey stylish beauty, stylish beauty!
Vidi vidi vidiyaatha pagalaCome, girl, I will give you pure joy and fun!
Nee vidiyum vara verva mazhai thariyaa…Hey stylish beauty, stylish beauty!
Female
Un vizhiyaal paarthaalaeCome, girl, I will give you wages worthy of your shine!
Color padama.Yei jikkaan!
Un viralaal nee thottaalYei jinukku jikkaan!
Kala padamaeYeye yeye yei ye yei yei!
Male
Jaari singari jaari singariYei jikkaan!
Jollyaana jolly tharen vaadiYei jinukku jikkaan!
Jaari singari jaari singariYeye yeye yei ye yei yei!
Jolikkeththa kooli tharen vaadiYei jikkaan!
Chorus
Yei jikkaanYei jinukku jikkaan!
Yei jinukku jikkaanLike a smooth, polished marble stone,
Yeye yeye yei ye yei yeiI looked at you!
Yei jikkaanWhen I stood right in front of you,
Yei jinukku jikkaanI saw myself reflected in you!
Yeye yeye yei ye yei yeiLike a smooth, polished marble stone,
Yei jikkaanI looked at you!
Yei jinukku jikkaanWhen I stood right in front of you,
Male
Oru salava kal polaI saw myself reflected in you!
Unna paarthenaeWith a heart fluttering like silk,
Un ethirae ninnunaanShall we fly away?
Ennai paarthenaeShall we forget this world we used to know?
Male
Oru salava kal polaOh moon dancing on the ground!
Unna paarthenaeShe is pure beauty from head to toe!
Un ethirae ninnunaanA feast that has no holiday break!
Ennai paarthenaeShe alone is the cure for my hiccups, girl!
Male
Patta patta idhaiyathaalLike a smooth, polished marble stone,
Paranthidalamaa.I looked at you!
Palagiya ulagathiyae maranthidalama..When I stood right in front of you,
Nilathinil kuththaadum nilavaeI saw myself reflected in you!
Aval uchchi muthal paatham varai azhagaeHey, I am a fiery performer,
Vidumirai illatha virunthaeA grand musical concert!
En vikkalukku avathaan di marunthaeI am coming to offer you joyful fun!
Male
Oru salava kal polaI am a fiery performer,
Unna paarthenaeA grand musical concert!
Un ethirae ninnunaanI am coming to give you wages fit for your shine!
Ennai paarthenaeCome right over here, my girl!
Female
Adi naanum vepperiShare it with me and give it, my girl!
Joraa kachcheriDon't run past me and flee over to that side, my girl!
Jollyaana jolly tharen vaarenDon't run away!
Naanum vepperiI am bringing the horse,
Joraa kachcheriI am taking you to Madurai,
Jolikkeththa kooli thaanae vaarenI will write down and give you all the property I own!
Male
Ingittuthaan vaadi yammaAre you cute? Are you cute?
Pangittuthaan thaadi yammaChorus: Block of jaggery!
Angittuthaan enna thaandiMale: I am a number one rogue!
OdaathammaaChorus: Vaadi odi polaam
Male
Kuthiraiya kooti vaaren
Madhuraikku kooti poren
Irukkira soththa ellaam
Eluthi thaaren
Male
Nee ajugthaana ajugthaana
Chorus :Achchu vellam
Male :Naan onna number kedi
Chorus :Vaadi odi polaam

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic folk-dance duet from 'Thotti Jaya' showcases a playful banter and intense romantic attraction between the lead couple. The male protagonist praises the heroine's captivating beauty, comparing her gaze and touch to cinematic art, and comparing her sweetness to traditional Tamil sweets like Athirasam and block jaggery. In turn, the female lead matches his high energy with witty, bold responses. Filled with local Madurai flavor, festive rhythm, and vivid metaphors of food, passion, and escape, the song celebrates unrestrained love, joyful togetherness, and playful teasing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Athirasa rusipola irukura pulla

Comparing the heroine's sweetness to traditional delicacies like Athirasam ('Athirasa rusipola irukura pulla') and smooth beauty to marble stone ('Oru salava kal pola').

Metaphor

Un vizhiyaal paarthaalae / Color padama.

Describing the effect of her vision as turning reality into a 'color padamm' (color film) and her touch into 'kala padamae' (art film).

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ingittuthaan vaadi yamma

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('Ingittuthaan' / 'Pangittuthaan' / 'Angittuthaan').

Monaai (Alliteration)

Idi idi idiyappam idu naan

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in rhythm ('Idi idi idiyappam idu naan' and 'Vidi vidi vidiyaatha pagala').

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj, 'Thotti Jaya' features Silambarasan (Simbu) in a gritty gangster avatar. Despite the dark mood of the film, this high-octane folk track served as a major commercial highlight with vibrant choreography and catchy local Madurai slang.

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