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Lyrics & meaning

Jalilo Jimkana

From Amara Deepam · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Jikki
Music directors
T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Amara Deepam
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
24 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….
Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Haei jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Aadutho roundaanaa asanthuttaa dagakkaanaa
Aadutho roundaanaa asanthuttaa dagakkaanaa
Haei…. jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Saayumaa….saayumaa….saayumaa
Saayaathammaa jambam ingae saayaathu saayaathu
Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….
Naadharsing thilaanaa nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaa
Nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaa
Naadharsing thilaanaa nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaa
Nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaa
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….
Vazhvilum thaazhvilum kaanuvomae aanathamae
Vaanavillai marainthaalum
Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Jalilo gymkhana, dolilo gumkhana!
Hey, jalilo gymkhana, dolilo gumkhana!
The roundabout is spinning round; let your guard down and you'll be fooled!
The roundabout is spinning round; let your guard down and you'll be fooled!
Hey... jalilo gymkhana, dolilo gumkhana!
Will it yield?... Will it yield?... Will it yield?...
Your show of pride won't work here, lady, it won't work at all!
Jalilo gymkhana, dolilo gumkhana!
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Tell me, friend, isn't this Nadhar Singh thillana (rhythmic song) wonderful?
Tell me, isn't it wonderful?
Tell me, friend, isn't this Nadhar Singh thillana (rhythmic song) wonderful?
Tell me, isn't it wonderful?
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Through life's highs and lows, let us find true joy!
Even if it vanishes like a rainbow,
Jalilo gymkhana, dolilo gumkhana!
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk dance song from the 1956 film 'Amara Deepam' uses lively gibberish refrains and upbeat rhythms to convey a philosophy of joy, resilience, and optimism. It advises against letting vanity or arrogance prevail, emphasizing that one should celebrate life and maintain happiness regardless of the inevitable ups and downs.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Aadutho roundaanaa asanthuttaa dagakkaanaa”

Matching end sounds ('roundaanaa', 'dagakkaanaa') create a bouncy, celebratory rhythm.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

“Vazhvilum thaazhvilum kaanuvomae aanathamae”

Contrasting life's prosperity ('Vazhvilum') and adversity ('Thaazhvilum') to accentuate unwavering joy.

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Trivia

'Jaalilo Jimgaanaa' is a quintessential 1950s Tamil dance-comedy song from 'Amara Deepam', featuring playful lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and music scored by G. Ramanathan and T. Chalapathi Rao.

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