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Lyrics & meaning

Jalitha Vanitha

From Avandhan Manidhan · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Avandhan Manidhan
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jalithaa… vanithaa…
Oh my darling
Jalithaa thum faathimaa
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Jalithaa… vanithaa…
Jalithaa thum faathimaa
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
{Maunathin malar cholai
Mmanjathin kulir kaatru
Maanikka manimaalai
Manmadhan isai paattu} (2)
Uruvathil ondraagi nadai pottadho
Ullangalai edai pottadho
Ullangalai edai pottadho
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
{Kaar mugil kuzhal aada
Kai viral padam poda
Kanmani nadamaada
Un idai padham paada} (2)
Ulagathai vilai pesa silai vandhadho
Oodalenum kalai vandhadho
Oodalenum kalai vandhadho
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
{Ilakkiya rasathodu
Ilai marai kaniyodu
Odhungiya udaiyodu
Kulungiya valaiyodu} (2)
Oviya seemaatti uru vandhadho
Osai tharum mani vandhadho
Osai tharum mani vandhadho
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Oonjalukku poochootti
Oorvalathil vittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Kannathil vairangal ittaaro
Jalithaa… vanithaa…
Jalithaa thum faathimaa…
Jalitha... Vanitha...
Oh my darling
Jalitha, are you Fatima?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Jalitha... Vanitha...
Jalitha, are you Fatima?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
A flower garden of silence,
the cool breeze of the bed,
a garland of precious rubies,
and the sweet melody of Manmathan (god of love)—
did they all unite into one form and start walking?
Did it come to test and weigh our hearts?
Did it come to test and weigh our hearts?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
As your cloud-dark hair sways,
as your fingers trace delicate gestures,
as my darling dances,
and your slender waist moves in rhythm—
did a sculpted statue come to put a price on the whole world?
Has the fine art of a lover's playful sulk arrived?
Has the fine art of a lover's playful sulk arrived?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
With the rich charm of poetry,
with beauty hidden like fruit beneath the leaves,
with modest, gracefully draped robes,
and with gently chiming bangles—
did a noble lady from a painting come alive?
Has a sweet-ringing temple bell arrived?
Has a sweet-ringing temple bell arrived?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they decorate a swing with flowers
and send it out in a procession?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Did they set diamonds on your cheeks?
Jalitha... Vanitha...
Jalitha, are you Fatima...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic track celebrates the unmatched beauty, charm, and grace of a woman. Through rich romantic imagery, the singer compares her to a flower-bedecked swing taking part in a grand procession, adorned with brilliant diamond-like dimples or sparkles on her cheeks. Each stanza delves into poetic metaphors, describing her as a silent garden of flowers, a cool breeze upon a bed, a ruby necklace, and Cupid's musical melody. The song poetically depicts her physical elegance, from her dark cloud-like hair and waist that sways to music, to her coy demeanor and modest attire. Kannadasan crafts a portrait of feminine allure, blending literary elegance with playful teasing about love, romance, and artistic beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Kaar mugil kuzhal aada”

Comparing dark long hair to rain-bearing clouds.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaar mugil kuzhal aada / Kai finger padam poda / Kanmani nadamaada”

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('aada', 'poda', 'nadamaada', 'paada').

Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)

“Ulagathai vilai pesa silai vandhadho”

Exaggerating the heroine's beauty as a statue that has come to set a market price on the entire world.

Uruvagam (Metaphorical Personification)

“Maunathin malar cholai”

Metaphorically describing silence as a blossoming flower garden.

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Trivia

The film 'Avandhan Manidhan' (1975) was a landmark 125th film for Sivaji Ganesan, featuring music by M. S. Viswanathan. This song incorporates playful multilingual phrasing (combining Tamil with Urdu/Hindi words like 'thum faathimaa') composed specifically to suit the characterization and upbeat mood.

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