Jada Jada Jaada
From Saattai · 2012
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Ramesh Vinayakam, Aswath, Divya
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Saattai2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ilapatharkku ethuvum illai | There is nothing in our hands to lose |
| Namathu kaiyilae | In our hands |
| Peruvatharkku ulagam undu | There is a whole world to gain |
| Thuniyum pozhudhilae | When we dare to step forward |
| Chorus | |
| Kalangi nindru nadanthathenna | What was ever gained by standing confused? |
| Ondrum illaiyae | Nothing at all |
| Idai vidatha muyarchi | Unrelenting effort |
| Endrum poithathillaiyae | Has never ever failed |
| Chorus | |
| Tholaithathu kidathidaamal | Without retrieving what was lost |
| Ninaithathu nadanthidaamal | Without realizing what was dreamed |
| Ilakugal mudivathillai | Goals do not come to an end |
| Thorpathillai vetriyae | Victory never tastes defeat |
| Chorus | |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. | Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. |
| Male | |
| Ilapatharkku ethuvum illai | There is nothing in our hands to lose |
| Namathu kaiyilae | In our hands |
| Peruvatharkku ulagam undu | There is a whole world to gain |
| Thuniyum pozhudhilae | When we dare to step forward |
| Male | |
| Kalangi nindru nadanthathenna | What was ever gained by standing confused? |
| Ondrum illaiyae | Nothing at all |
| Idai vidatha muyarchi | Unrelenting effort |
| Endrum poithathillaiyae | Has never ever failed |
| Male | |
| Tholaithathu kidathidaamal | Without retrieving what was lost |
| Ninaithathu nadanthidaamal | Without realizing what was dreamed |
| Ilakugal mudivathillai | Goals do not come to an end |
| Thorpathillai vetriyae | Victory never tastes defeat |
| Male | |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. | Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. |
| Male | |
| Acham enbathu entha nodiyum | Fear can swallow us at any moment |
| Nammai vilungum maravaathae | Do not forget this truth |
| Ucham enbathu ettum varaiyil | Until reaching the absolute pinnacle |
| Kangal uranga ninaiyaathae | Do not let your eyes think of sleep |
| Chorus | |
| Arivenum aayutham | The weapon of knowledge |
| Namathuyir kaakumae | Will safeguard our lives |
| Poorai yerpomae | Let us embrace the war |
| Thadaigalai meerinaal | If we cross all obstacles |
| Ariyanai yeralaam | We can ascend the throne |
| Oru kai paarpomae | Let us give it our all |
| Male | |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Chorus | |
| Jaa.. jai.. | Jaa.. jai.. |
| Jaa.. jai.. | Jaa.. jai.. |
| Male | |
| Unmai enbathu | Truth is something that |
| Nammai thodarum | Will follow us everywhere |
| Ulla varaiyil thunivomae | Let us be brave as long as we live |
| Nambi seithidum | Whatever deed done with faith |
| Entha seyalum nanmai | Will yield positive results |
| Payakkum arivomae | Let us realize this truth |
| Chorus | |
| : Thelivudan thedinaal | If searched with mental clarity |
| Ethanaiyum kaanalam | Anything can be discovered |
| Paadhai maarathae | Do not stray from the path |
| Oru murai therinaal | If learned thoroughly once |
| Thalaimurai vaazhumae | Generations will live prosperously |
| Nermai saayathae | Integrity will never bend or fail |
| Male | |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Male :Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. | Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. |
| Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. | Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa.. |
| Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Male :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Male :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
| Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa | Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa |
இழப்பதற்கு எதுவும் இல்லை
நமது கையிலே
பெறுவதற்கு உலகம் உண்டு
புரியும் பொழுதிலே
There is nothing in our hands to lose
In our hands
There is a whole world to gain
When we dare to step forward
கலங்கி நின்று நடந்ததென்ன
ஒன்றுமில்லையே
இடைவிடாத முயற்சியென்றும்
பொய்த்ததில்லையே
What was ever gained by standing confused?
Nothing at all
Unrelenting effort
Has never ever failed
தொலைத்தது கிடைத்திடாமல்
நினைத்தது நடந்திடாமல்
கிழக்கிது முடிவதில்லை
தோற்பதில்லை வெற்றியே
Without retrieving what was lost
Without realizing what was dreamed
Goals do not come to an end
Victory never tastes defeat
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
இழப்பதற்கு எதுவும் இல்லை
நமது கையிலே
பெறுவதற்கு உலகம் உண்டு
புரியும் பொழுதிலே
There is nothing in our hands to lose
In our hands
There is a whole world to gain
When we dare to step forward
கலங்கி நின்று நடந்ததென்ன
ஒன்றுமில்லையே
இடைவிடாத முயற்சியென்றும்
பொய்த்ததில்லையே
What was ever gained by standing confused?
Nothing at all
Unrelenting effort
Has never ever failed
தொலைத்தது கிடைத்திடாமல்
நினைத்தது நடந்திடாமல்
கிழக்கிது முடிவதில்லை
தோற்பதில்லை வெற்றியே
Without retrieving what was lost
Without realizing what was dreamed
Goals do not come to an end
Victory never tastes defeat
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
குழு :
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
அச்சம்மென்பது எந்த நொடியும்
நம்மை விழுங்கும் மறவாதே
உச்சம் என்பது எட்டும்வரையில்
கண்கள் உறங்க நினையாதே
Fear can swallow us at any moment
Do not forget this truth
Until reaching the absolute pinnacle
Do not let your eyes think of sleep
அறிவெனும் ஆயுதம்
நமதுயிரை காக்கும்
போரை ஏற்போமே
தடைகளை மீறினால்
அரியணை ஏறலாம்
ஒரு கை பார்ப்போமே
The weapon of knowledge
Will safeguard our lives
Let us embrace the war
If we cross all obstacles
We can ascend the throne
Let us give it our all
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
உண்மை என்பது
நம்மை தொடரும்
உள்ளவரையில் துணிவோமே
நம்பி செய்யும் எந்த செயலும்
நன்மை பயக்கும் அறிவோமே
Jaa.. jai..
Jaa.. jai..
தெளிவுடன் தேடினால்
எதனையும் காணலாம்
பாதை நீ மாறாதே
ஒரு முறை தேடினால்
தலைமுறை வாழுமே
நேர்மை சாயாதே
Truth is something that
Will follow us everywhere
Let us be brave as long as we live
Whatever deed done with faith
Will yield positive results
Let us realize this truth
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
குழு :
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
குழு :
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
குழு :
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
குழு :
ஜட ஜட ஜட ஜாட ஜாட ஜா
If searched with mental clarity
Anything can be discovered
Do not stray from the path
If learned thoroughly once
Generations will live prosperously
Integrity will never bend or fail
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Ilapatharkku ethuvum illai
There is nothing in our hands to lose
Namathu kaiyilae
In our hands
Peruvatharkku ulagam undu
There is a whole world to gain
Thuniyum pozhudhilae
When we dare to step forward
Kalangi nindru nadanthathenna
What was ever gained by standing confused?
Ondrum illaiyae
Nothing at all
Idai vidatha muyarchi
Unrelenting effort
Endrum poithathillaiyae
Has never ever failed
Tholaithathu kidathidaamal
Without retrieving what was lost
Ninaithathu nadanthidaamal
Without realizing what was dreamed
Ilakugal mudivathillai
Goals do not come to an end
Thorpathillai vetriyae
Victory never tastes defeat
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Ilapatharkku ethuvum illai
There is nothing in our hands to lose
Namathu kaiyilae
In our hands
Peruvatharkku ulagam undu
There is a whole world to gain
Thuniyum pozhudhilae
When we dare to step forward
Kalangi nindru nadanthathenna
What was ever gained by standing confused?
Ondrum illaiyae
Nothing at all
Idai vidatha muyarchi
Unrelenting effort
Endrum poithathillaiyae
Has never ever failed
Tholaithathu kidathidaamal
Without retrieving what was lost
Ninaithathu nadanthidaamal
Without realizing what was dreamed
Ilakugal mudivathillai
Goals do not come to an end
Thorpathillai vetriyae
Victory never tastes defeat
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Acham enbathu entha nodiyum
Fear can swallow us at any moment
Nammai vilungum maravaathae
Do not forget this truth
Ucham enbathu ettum varaiyil
Until reaching the absolute pinnacle
Kangal uranga ninaiyaathae
Do not let your eyes think of sleep
Arivenum aayutham
The weapon of knowledge
Namathuyir kaakumae
Will safeguard our lives
Poorai yerpomae
Let us embrace the war
Thadaigalai meerinaal
If we cross all obstacles
Ariyanai yeralaam
We can ascend the throne
Oru kai paarpomae
Let us give it our all
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jaa.. jai..
Jaa.. jai..
Jaa.. jai..
Jaa.. jai..
Unmai enbathu
Truth is something that
Nammai thodarum
Will follow us everywhere
Ulla varaiyil thunivomae
Let us be brave as long as we live
Nambi seithidum
Whatever deed done with faith
Entha seyalum nanmai
Will yield positive results
Payakkum arivomae
Let us realize this truth
: Thelivudan thedinaal
If searched with mental clarity
Ethanaiyum kaanalam
Anything can be discovered
Paadhai maarathae
Do not stray from the path
Oru murai therinaal
If learned thoroughly once
Thalaimurai vaazhumae
Generations will live prosperously
Nermai saayathae
Integrity will never bend or fail
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male :Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Jada jada jaada jaada jaaa..
Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Male: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus :Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Chorus: Jada jada jaada jaada jaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This motivational anthem from the movie Saattai serves as an inspiring call to action for students and youth. It emphasizes that one has nothing to lose by trying, but the entire world to gain through courage, hard work, and determination. The song reminds the listener that persistent effort never fails and urges them not to rest until their aspirations are fulfilled. Furthermore, the song highlights knowledge as the ultimate weapon that protects life and elevates an individual. It stresses the value of truth, clear focus, integrity, and faith in one's actions, assuring that proper education and unyielding righteousness can positively transform generations to come.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Acham enbathu entha nodiyum / Ucham enbathu ettum varaiyil”
The second letters of 'Acham' and 'Ucham' match with 'ch', creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
Metaphor
“Arivenum aayutham”
Knowledge is compared directly to a protective weapon ('Arivenum aayutham').
Personification
“Acham enbathu entha nodiyum / Nammai vilungum maravaathae”
Fear is personified as a monster that can swallow a person at any moment ('vilungum').
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Saattai' (2012), starring Samuthirakani, focuses on reforms in the Indian government school education system. Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the film's soundtrack featured powerful motivational numbers like this track that resonated strongly with students across Tamil Nadu.
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