Jaeppilor Bommai
From Aandi Petra Selvan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Aandi Petra Selvan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae jaeppilor bommai | Hey, tumbler doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Male | |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Male | |
| Moththina moththula edhiriyum oda | So that the enemy flees at the very first hit, |
| Moththina moththula edhiriyum oda | So that the enemy flees at the very first hit, |
| Enakku thiraththai koduththa unnai | To you who gave me such skill, |
| Bakthiyodu ni vikraham thannai | Toward your sacred idol with devotion, |
| Paangudan thozhuvaen niththiyam amma | I will bow with grace every day, O mother! |
| Male | |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Male | |
| Kalagam thapputhandaa | Is starting a conflict a mistake? |
| Dhinam dhinam onguga | May it flourish day by day! |
| Sanga naadhamudan | With the grand sound of the conch, |
| Avar mael porida | To wage war against them! |
| Male | |
| Kalagam thapputhandaa | Is starting a conflict a mistake? |
| Dhinam dhinam onguga | May it flourish day by day! |
| Sanga naadhamudan | With the grand sound of the conch, |
| Avar mael porida | To wage war against them! |
| Theeyarin thappukku pitchai pottida | To grant forgiveness for the misdeeds of the wicked, |
| Seithu enthan peyar kaaththidu amma | Do this and protect my reputation, O mother! |
| Male | |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Male | |
| Maharajarukku manam thadumaari | If the king loses his mind, |
| Manthiri pathavi en thalai mael vanthaal | And the position of minister lands on my head, |
| Maharajarukku manam thadumaari | If the king loses his mind, |
| Manthiri pathavi en thalai mael vanthaal | And the position of minister lands on my head, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga ivvoorai aaluvaen | I will rule this town in an entertaining way, |
| Yosippor pala kai viduvaen amma | I will abandon many who overthink things, O mother! |
| Male | |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Male | |
| Maanilamae pugazh | A girl praised by the entire world, |
| Madamaiyil pol pen | A maiden who embodies pure simplicity, |
| Malliyai enakku | If Malli is given to me, |
| Manamum seithittal | In marriage, |
| Male | |
| Maanilamae pugazh | A girl praised by the entire world, |
| Madamaiyil pol pen | A maiden who embodies pure simplicity, |
| Malliyai enakku | If Malli is given to me, |
| Manamum seithittal | In marriage, |
| Thagida thathingina thagaththai endru | Saying 'Thagida thathingina thagaththai', |
| Sanda prasanganaai | Like a fierce and dramatic performer, |
| Aaduvaen amma | I will dance with joy, O mother! |
| Male | |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jae jae jae bommai | Victory, victory, victory doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
| Jaeppilor bommai | Tumbler doll! |
ஹே ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
Hey, tumbler doll!
Tumbler doll!
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
மொத்தின மொத்துல எதிரியும் ஓட
மொத்தின மொத்துல எதிரியும் ஓட
எனக்கு திறத்தை கொடுத்த உன்னை
பக்தியோடு நின் விக்ரஹம் தன்னை
பாங்குடன் தொழுவேன் நித்தியம் அம்மா
So that the enemy flees at the very first hit,
So that the enemy flees at the very first hit,
To you who gave me such skill,
Toward your sacred idol with devotion,
I will bow with grace every day, O mother!
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
Tumbler doll!
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
கலகம் தப்புத்தண்டா
தினம் தினம் ஓங்குக
சங்க நாதமுடன்
அவர் மேல் போரிட
Is starting a conflict a mistake?
May it flourish day by day!
With the grand sound of the conch,
To wage war against them!
கலகம் தப்புத்தண்டா
தினம் தினம் ஓங்குக
சங்க நாதமுடன்
அவர் மேல் போரிட
தீயரின் தப்புக்கு பிச்சை போட்டிட
செய்து எந்தன் பெயர் காத்திடு அம்மா
Is starting a conflict a mistake?
May it flourish day by day!
With the grand sound of the conch,
To wage war against them!
To grant forgiveness for the misdeeds of the wicked,
Do this and protect my reputation, O mother!
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
Tumbler doll!
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
மகராஜருக்கு மனம் தடுமாறி
மந்திரி பதவி என் தலை மேல் வந்தால்
மகராஜருக்கு மனம் தடுமாறி
மந்திரி பதவி என் தலை மேல் வந்தால்
வேடிக்கையாக இவ்வூரை ஆளுவேன்
யோசிப்போர் பல கை விடுவேன் அம்மா
If the king loses his mind,
And the position of minister lands on my head,
If the king loses his mind,
And the position of minister lands on my head,
I will rule this town in an entertaining way,
I will abandon many who overthink things, O mother!
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
Tumbler doll!
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
மாநிலமே புகழ்
மடமையில் போல் பெண்
மல்லியை எனக்கு
மணமும் செய்திட்டால்
A girl praised by the entire world,
A maiden who embodies pure simplicity,
If Malli is given to me,
In marriage,
மாநிலமே புகழ்
மடமையில் போல் பெண்
மல்லியை எனக்கு
மணமும் செய்திட்டால்
தகிட ததிங்கின தகத்தை என்று
சண்ட பிரசங்கனாய்
ஆடுவேன் அம்மா
A girl praised by the entire world,
A maiden who embodies pure simplicity,
If Malli is given to me,
In marriage,
Saying 'Thagida thathingina thagaththai',
Like a fierce and dramatic performer,
I will dance with joy, O mother!
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை
ஜே ஜே ஜே பொம்மை
ஜேப்பிலோர் ஜேப்பிலோர்
ஜேப்பிலோர் பொம்மை....
Tumbler doll!
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Tumbler doll!
Tumbler doll!
Hae jaeppilor bommai
Hey, tumbler doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Moththina moththula edhiriyum oda
So that the enemy flees at the very first hit,
Moththina moththula edhiriyum oda
So that the enemy flees at the very first hit,
Enakku thiraththai koduththa unnai
To you who gave me such skill,
Bakthiyodu ni vikraham thannai
Toward your sacred idol with devotion,
Paangudan thozhuvaen niththiyam amma
I will bow with grace every day, O mother!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Kalagam thapputhandaa
Is starting a conflict a mistake?
Dhinam dhinam onguga
May it flourish day by day!
Sanga naadhamudan
With the grand sound of the conch,
Avar mael porida
To wage war against them!
Kalagam thapputhandaa
Is starting a conflict a mistake?
Dhinam dhinam onguga
May it flourish day by day!
Sanga naadhamudan
With the grand sound of the conch,
Avar mael porida
To wage war against them!
Theeyarin thappukku pitchai pottida
To grant forgiveness for the misdeeds of the wicked,
Seithu enthan peyar kaaththidu amma
Do this and protect my reputation, O mother!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Maharajarukku manam thadumaari
If the king loses his mind,
Manthiri pathavi en thalai mael vanthaal
And the position of minister lands on my head,
Maharajarukku manam thadumaari
If the king loses his mind,
Manthiri pathavi en thalai mael vanthaal
And the position of minister lands on my head,
Vedikkaiyaaga ivvoorai aaluvaen
I will rule this town in an entertaining way,
Yosippor pala kai viduvaen amma
I will abandon many who overthink things, O mother!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Maanilamae pugazh
A girl praised by the entire world,
Madamaiyil pol pen
A maiden who embodies pure simplicity,
Malliyai enakku
If Malli is given to me,
Manamum seithittal
In marriage,
Maanilamae pugazh
A girl praised by the entire world,
Madamaiyil pol pen
A maiden who embodies pure simplicity,
Malliyai enakku
If Malli is given to me,
Manamum seithittal
In marriage,
Thagida thathingina thagaththai endru
Saying 'Thagida thathingina thagaththai',
Sanda prasanganaai
Like a fierce and dramatic performer,
Aaduvaen amma
I will dance with joy, O mother!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jae jae jae bommai
Victory, victory, victory doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Jaeppilor bommai
Tumbler doll!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and energetic song from Aandi Petra Selvan (1957) features a playful protagonist addressing a 'Jaeppilor Bommai' (a toy/doll). He seeks strength to ward off enemies, desires to stir up comic rivalries, and dreamily envisions ascending to a minister's post if the King loses his senses. Ultimately, his greatest wish is to marry his love interest Malli, celebrating the match with wild, jubilant dancing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Jaeppilor bommai / Jae jae jae bommai”
The phrase 'Jaeppilor bommai / Jae jae jae bommai' is repeated continuously as a rhythmic refrain to establish the playful theme.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanilamae pugazh / Madamaiyil pol pen / Malliyai enakku / Manamum seithittal”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in consecutive lines ('Maanilamae', 'Madamaiyil', 'Malliyai', 'Manamum').
Onomatopoeia / Solkattu
“Thagida thathingina thagaththai endru”
Rhythmic percussion syllables ('Thagida thathingina thagaththai') used to evoke theatrical dance beats.
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Trivia
Aandi Petra Selvan (1957) was directed by P. Pullaiah and starred A. Nageswara Rao and Bhanumathi. The soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with S. C. Krishnan lending his signature comedic and expressive vocals to this track.
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