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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
Details
Amara Deepam1956

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….Oo....oo....oo...oo....oo...oo...oo....oo....
Female
Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaaJaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Haei jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaaHey! Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Aadutho roundaanaa asanthuttaa dagakkaanaaDancing round and round; if one faints, it is just a trick!
Aadutho roundaanaa asanthuttaa dagakkaanaaDancing round and round; if one faints, it is just a trick!
Female
Haei…. jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaaHey! Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Female
Saayumaa….saayumaa….saayumaaWill it yield?... Will it yield?... Will it yield?
Saayaathammaa jambam ingae saayaathu saayaathuIt will not yield, my dear; arrogance will not work or bend here!
Female
Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaaJaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….Oo....oo....oo...oo....oo...oo...oo....oo....
Female
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….Oo....oo....oo...oo....oo...oo...oo....oo....
Naadharsing thilaanaa nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaaSay that Nadhar Sing's rhythm sequence is good, my friend!
Nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaaSay that it is good!
Naadharsing thilaanaa nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaaSay that Nadhar Sing's rhythm sequence is good, my friend!
Nallaa irukkaannu sollaendaaSay that it is good!
Female
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….Oo....oo....oo...oo....oo...oo...oo....oo....
Female
Vazhvilum thaazhvilum kaanuvomae aanathamaeWe shall find happiness in both the highs and lows of life.
Vaanavillai marainthaalumEven if the rainbow vanishes...
Female
Jaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaaJaalilo jimgaanaa dolilo kumkkaanaa
Female
Oo….oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo….oo….Oo....oo....oo...oo....oo...oo...oo....oo....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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