Jalamthanil Aadukirom
From Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film · 1961
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Leela, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jalamthanil aadugirom | We play and splash in the water |
| Kannigal paadugirom | We young maidens sing together |
| Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha |
| Engum aanandham dhanae.. | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. |
| Chorus | |
| Jalamthanil aadugirom | We play and splash in the water |
| Kannigal paadugirom | We young maidens sing together |
| Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha |
| Engum aanandham dhanae.. | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. |
| Chorus | |
| Humming…. | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Uraithidu pagalinilae | In the bright light of the day |
| Nalla vellathin kulirchiyilae | In the coolness of the fresh flowing stream |
| Hoohoho ho ho ho hoo | (Melodic vocalizations) |
| Uraithidu pagalinilae | In the bright light of the day |
| Nalla vellathin kulirchiyilae | In the coolness of the fresh flowing stream |
| Female | |
| Ahaa vandhu neendhinaal kanni maeniyil | Aha, when coming to swim, upon the maiden's body |
| Thanga vanappu padindhae | A golden radiance settles gracefully |
| Chorus :Ahaa vandhu neendhinaal kanni maeniyil | Chorus: Aha, when coming to swim, upon the maiden's body |
| Thanga vanappu padindhae | A golden radiance settles gracefully |
| Chorus | |
| Jalamthanil aadugirom | We play and splash in the water |
| Kannigal paadugirom | We young maidens sing together |
| Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha |
| Engum aanandham dhanae.. | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. |
| Female | |
| Theengani kaniyumendro | Wondering when the sweet fruit of love will ripen |
| Manam kaliyura paadidudhae | The heart sings in joyous delight |
| Theengani kaniyumendro | Wondering when the sweet fruit of love will ripen |
| Manam kaliyura paadidudhae | The heart sings in joyous delight |
| Hahahaha hahaha hahaha ha | (Playful laughter) |
| Female | |
| Paruva kalamadhanaal | Because of this blooming season of youth |
| Indru varuvadhoruvan ninaivae | Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive |
| Chorus :Paruva kalamadhanaal | Chorus: Because of this blooming season of youth |
| Indru varuvadhoruvan ninaivae | Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive |
| Female | |
| Indru varuvadhoruvan ninaivae | Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive |
| Chorus | |
| Jalamthanil aadugirom | We play and splash in the water |
| Kannigal paadugirom | We young maidens sing together |
| Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha |
| Engum aanandham dhanae.. | There is bliss and joy everywhere.. |
ஜலம்தனில் ஆடுகிறோம்
கன்னிகள் பாடுகிறோம்
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே ஆஹா..
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே.......
We play and splash in the water
We young maidens sing together
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
ஜலம்தனில் ஆடுகிறோம்
கன்னிகள் பாடுகிறோம்
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே ஆஹா..
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே...
குழு :
....................
We play and splash in the water
We young maidens sing together
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
உரைத்திடு பகலினிலே
நல்ல வெள்ளத்தின் குளிர்ச்சியிலே
ஹோ ...ஹோ..ஓ.ஓ...ஹோ........
உரைத்திடு பகலினிலே
நல்ல வெள்ளத்தின் குளிர்ச்சியிலே
(Humming)
ஆஹா வந்து நீந்தினால் கன்னி மேனியில்
தங்க வனப்பு படிந்தே.......
குழு :
ஆஹா வந்து நீந்தினால் கன்னி மேனியில்
தங்க வனப்பு படிந்தே.......
In the bright light of the day
In the coolness of the fresh flowing stream
(Melodic vocalizations)
In the bright light of the day
In the coolness of the fresh flowing stream
ஜலம்தனில் ஆடுகிறோம்
கன்னிகள் பாடுகிறோம்
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே ஆஹா..
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே....
Aha, when coming to swim, upon the maiden's body
A golden radiance settles gracefully
Chorus: Aha, when coming to swim, upon the maiden's body
A golden radiance settles gracefully
தீங்கனி கனியுமென்றோ மனம்
களியுற பாடிடுதே
தீங்கனி கனியுமென்றோ மனம்
களியுற பாடிடுதே
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ...
We play and splash in the water
We young maidens sing together
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
பருவ காலமதனால் இன்று
வருவதொருவன் நினைவே.....
குழு :
பருவ காலமதனால் இன்று
வருவதொருவன் நினைவே....
Wondering when the sweet fruit of love will ripen
The heart sings in joyous delight
Wondering when the sweet fruit of love will ripen
The heart sings in joyous delight
(Playful laughter)
இன்று வருவதொருவன் நினைவே....
Because of this blooming season of youth
Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive
Chorus: Because of this blooming season of youth
Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive
ஜலம்தனில் ஆடுகிறோம்
கன்னிகள் பாடுகிறோம்
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே ஆஹா..
எங்கும் ஆனந்தந்தானே....
Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive
We play and splash in the water
We young maidens sing together
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
Jalamthanil aadugirom
We play and splash in the water
Kannigal paadugirom
We young maidens sing together
Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
Engum aanandham dhanae..
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
Jalamthanil aadugirom
We play and splash in the water
Kannigal paadugirom
We young maidens sing together
Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
Engum aanandham dhanae..
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
Humming….
(Humming)
Uraithidu pagalinilae
In the bright light of the day
Nalla vellathin kulirchiyilae
In the coolness of the fresh flowing stream
Hoohoho ho ho ho hoo
(Melodic vocalizations)
Uraithidu pagalinilae
In the bright light of the day
Nalla vellathin kulirchiyilae
In the coolness of the fresh flowing stream
Ahaa vandhu neendhinaal kanni maeniyil
Aha, when coming to swim, upon the maiden's body
Thanga vanappu padindhae
A golden radiance settles gracefully
Chorus :Ahaa vandhu neendhinaal kanni maeniyil
Chorus: Aha, when coming to swim, upon the maiden's body
Thanga vanappu padindhae
A golden radiance settles gracefully
Jalamthanil aadugirom
We play and splash in the water
Kannigal paadugirom
We young maidens sing together
Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
Engum aanandham dhanae..
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
Theengani kaniyumendro
Wondering when the sweet fruit of love will ripen
Manam kaliyura paadidudhae
The heart sings in joyous delight
Theengani kaniyumendro
Wondering when the sweet fruit of love will ripen
Manam kaliyura paadidudhae
The heart sings in joyous delight
Hahahaha hahaha hahaha ha
(Playful laughter)
Paruva kalamadhanaal
Because of this blooming season of youth
Indru varuvadhoruvan ninaivae
Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive
Chorus :Paruva kalamadhanaal
Chorus: Because of this blooming season of youth
Indru varuvadhoruvan ninaivae
Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive
Indru varuvadhoruvan ninaivae
Today brings thoughts of the beloved who is to arrive
Jalamthanil aadugirom
We play and splash in the water
Kannigal paadugirom
We young maidens sing together
Engum aanandham dhanae..ahaa
There is bliss and joy everywhere.. aha
Engum aanandham dhanae..
There is bliss and joy everywhere..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a carefree and jubilant moment of young maidens enjoying a bath in a cool, natural water stream. They sing in harmony, celebrating the refreshing nature around them and the glowing beauty that the cool water imparts to their skin. Underneath their playful water games lies a sweet, yearning sense of romantic awakening, as the arrival of youth brings anticipation for love and thoughts of their future soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thanga vanappu padindhae”
The term 'Thanga vanappu' (golden luster) metaphorically compares the natural radiance of youth and wet skin to pure gold.
Symbolism (Ullurai)
“Theengani kaniyumendro”
'Theengani kaniyumendro' (when the sweet fruit ripens) acts as a symbolic representation of a young woman coming of age and becoming ready for love.
Rhyme / Rhythm (Iyaibu)
“Jalamthanil aadugirom / Kannigal paadugirom”
Matching ending rhyming verbs 'aadugirom' and 'paadugirom' create a rhythmic, chorus-friendly cadence suitable for water-play.
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Trivia
Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, 'Jagathalaprathaban' features rich vocal interplay between legendary playback singers P. Leela and P. Susheela. Panchu Arunachalam, who later became one of Tamil cinema's most iconic producers and lyricists, crafted charming early lyrics for this vibrant aquatic group song.
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