Jaliyana Jodigala
From Konjum Kumari · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Konjum Kumari1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoiyaaa | Hoiyaaa |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Kaaliyaana moolaigala | Empty-headed brains! |
| Kudumbavanin kaalaigala | Bulls of the family! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Kaaliyaana moolaigala | Empty-headed brains! |
| Kudumbavanin kaalaigala | Bulls of the family! |
| Female | |
| Karu naaval pazham polae irupparu | He looks like a dark jambul fruit, |
| Ivar oru vaaram kulikaama varuvaaru | He comes around without bathing for a week! |
| Karu naaval pazham polae irupparu | He looks like a dark jambul fruit, |
| Ivar oru vaaram kulikaama varuvaaru | He comes around without bathing for a week! |
| Paanaiyilae vechirukkum | Looking at the leftover rice, |
| Pazhanjothai paarthu | Kept inside the pot, |
| Paanaiyilae vechirukkum | Looking at the leftover rice, |
| Pazhanjothai paarthu | Kept inside the pot, |
| Oru parukkai vida maattennu thinnaru | He ate it all, saying he wouldn't leave a single grain, |
| Naethu thinnaaru | He ate it yesterday! |
| Female | |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Kaaliyaana moolaigala | Empty-headed brains! |
| Female | |
| Ennadiyamma parvadham | Hey Parvatham, my dear! |
| Unakku kodava thirumanam | Is it a grand Kodava wedding for you? |
| Ennadiyamma parvadham | Hey Parvatham, my dear! |
| Unakku kodava thirumanam | Is it a grand Kodava wedding for you? |
| Aambalai ellam saelai katti | Telling all men to wear sarees, |
| Aduppai mootta sonnae | And light up the kitchen stove, |
| Aambalai ellam saelai katti | Telling all men to wear sarees, |
| Aduppai mootta sonnae | And light up the kitchen stove, |
| Nee veembula sonna vaarthai poyi | The stubborn words you uttered, |
| Vambula maatti ninnae | Left you caught up in trouble! |
| Nee veembula sonna vaarthai poyi | The stubborn words you uttered, |
| Vambula maatti ninnae | Left you caught up in trouble! |
| Female | |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Kaaliyaana moolaigala | Empty-headed brains! |
| Kudumbavanin kaalaigala | Bulls of the family! |
| Female | |
| Eppadi irukkudhungha | How is it going? |
| Odambhu eppadi irukkudhungha | How is your body feeling? |
| Muppathu pallu irukkudhungha | You used to have thirty teeth, |
| Ippa moono rendooo irukkudhungha | Now are there three or just two left? |
| Muppathu pallu irukkudhungha | You used to have thirty teeth, |
| Ippa moono rendooo irukkudhungha | Now are there three or just two left? |
| Poluthu vidinthathum ezhuntheengha | As soon as dawn broke, you woke up, |
| Neengha pullu thadukkiyae vilunthingha | And you tripped over mere grass and fell! |
| Eppadi irukkudhungha | How is it going? |
| Odambhu eppadi irukkudhungha | How is your body feeling? |
| Female | |
| Erinju pona mammuthanaaru | Did the burnt Lord Manmatha, |
| Ippadi vandhaaroo | Return looking like this? |
| Adhu therinju poyi rathiyum kooda | Knowing that, did Goddess Rathi too, |
| Ippadi vandhaalo | Come along like this? |
| Female | |
| Sikkanamaaga pethukanum | Have children economically (family planning), |
| Naan sonnadha neengha othukkanum | You must accept what I say, |
| Sikkanamaaga pethukanum | Have children economically (family planning), |
| Naan sonnadha neengha othukkanum | You must accept what I say, |
| Pakkuvamaaga vaazhunga | Live your life with maturity and care, |
| Indha paatti sonnadha kelungha | Listen to what this grandmother says! |
| Pakkuvamaaga vaazhunga | Live your life with maturity and care, |
| Indha paatti sonnadha kelungha | Listen to what this grandmother says! |
| Female | |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Kaaliyaana moolaigala | Empty-headed brains! |
| Kudumbavanin kaalaigala | Bulls of the family! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Jaliyana jodigala | Jolly couples! |
| Kaaliyaana moolaigala | Empty-headed brains! |
| Kudumbavanin kaalaigala | Bulls of the family! |
ஹோய்யா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
காலியான மூளைகளா
குடும்பவனின் காளைகளா......
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
காலியான மூளைகளா
குடும்பவனின் காளைகளா......
Hoiyaaa
Jolly couples!
Jolly couples!
Empty-headed brains!
Bulls of the family!
Jolly couples!
Jolly couples!
Empty-headed brains!
Bulls of the family!
கரு நாவல் பழம் போலே இருப்பாரு
இவர் ஒரு வாரம் குளிக்காம வருவாரு
கரு நாவல் பழம் போலே இருப்பாரு
இவர் ஒரு வாரம் குளிக்காம வருவாரு
பானையிலே வைச்சிருக்கும்
பழஞ் சோத்தை பார்த்து
பானையிலே வைச்சிருக்கும்
பழஞ் சோத்தை பார்த்து
ஒரு பருக்கை விட மாட்டேன்னு தின்னாரு
நேத்து தின்னாரு.....
He looks like a dark jambul fruit,
He comes around without bathing for a week!
He looks like a dark jambul fruit,
He comes around without bathing for a week!
Looking at the leftover rice,
Kept inside the pot,
Looking at the leftover rice,
Kept inside the pot,
He ate it all, saying he wouldn't leave a single grain,
He ate it yesterday!
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
காலியான மூளைகளா
Jolly couples!
Empty-headed brains!
என்னடியம்மா பருவதம்
உனக்கு கூடவா திருமணம்
என்னடியம்மா பருவதம்
உனக்கு கூடவா திருமணம்
ஆம்பளை எல்லாம் சேலைக் கட்டி
அடுப்பை மூட்ட சொன்னே
ஆம்பளை எல்லாம் சேலைக் கட்டி
அடுப்பை மூட்ட சொன்னே
நீ வீம்புல சொன்ன வார்த்தை போயி
வம்புல மாட்டி நின்னே...
நீ வீம்புல சொன்ன வார்த்தை போயி
வம்புல மாட்டி நின்னே...
Hey Parvatham, my dear!
Is it a grand Kodava wedding for you?
Hey Parvatham, my dear!
Is it a grand Kodava wedding for you?
Telling all men to wear sarees,
And light up the kitchen stove,
Telling all men to wear sarees,
And light up the kitchen stove,
The stubborn words you uttered,
Left you caught up in trouble!
The stubborn words you uttered,
Left you caught up in trouble!
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
காலியான மூளைகளா
குடும்பவனின் காளைகளா......
Jolly couples!
Jolly couples!
Empty-headed brains!
Bulls of the family!
எப்படி இருக்குதுங்க
ஒடம்பு எப்படி இருக்குதுங்க
முப்பது பல்லு இருந்துதுங்க
இப்ப மூணோ ரெண்டோ இருக்குதுங்க
முப்பது பல்லு இருந்துதுங்க
இப்ப மூணோ ரெண்டோ இருக்குதுங்க
பொழுது விடிந்ததும் எழுந்தீங்க
நீங்க புல்லு தடிக்கியே விழுந்தீங்க.....
எப்படி இருக்குதுங்க
ஒடம்பு எப்படி இருக்குதுங்க
How is it going?
How is your body feeling?
You used to have thirty teeth,
Now are there three or just two left?
You used to have thirty teeth,
Now are there three or just two left?
As soon as dawn broke, you woke up,
And you tripped over mere grass and fell!
How is it going?
How is your body feeling?
எரிஞ்சு போன மம்முதனாரு
இப்படி வந்தாரோ அது
தெரிஞ்சு போயி ரதியும் கூட
இப்படி வந்தாளோ
Did the burnt Lord Manmatha,
Return looking like this?
Knowing that, did Goddess Rathi too,
Come along like this?
சிக்கனமாக பெத்துக்கணும்
நான் சொன்னத நீங்க ஒத்துக்கணும்
சிக்கனமாக பெத்துக்கணும்
நான் சொன்னத நீங்க ஒத்துக்கணும்
பக்குவமாக வாழுங்க
இந்த பாட்டி சொன்னத கேளுங்க.
பக்குவமாக வாழுங்க
இந்த பாட்டி சொன்னத கேளுங்க...
Have children economically (family planning),
You must accept what I say,
Have children economically (family planning),
You must accept what I say,
Live your life with maturity and care,
Listen to what this grandmother says!
Live your life with maturity and care,
Listen to what this grandmother says!
ஹோய்யா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
காலியான மூளைகளா
குடும்பவனின் காளைகளா......
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
ஜாலியான ஜோடிகளா
காலியான மூளைகளா
குடும்பவனின் காளைகளா......
Jolly couples!
Jolly couples!
Empty-headed brains!
Bulls of the family!
Jolly couples!
Jolly couples!
Empty-headed brains!
Bulls of the family!
Hoiyaaa
Hoiyaaa
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Kaaliyaana moolaigala
Empty-headed brains!
Kudumbavanin kaalaigala
Bulls of the family!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Kaaliyaana moolaigala
Empty-headed brains!
Kudumbavanin kaalaigala
Bulls of the family!
Karu naaval pazham polae irupparu
He looks like a dark jambul fruit,
Ivar oru vaaram kulikaama varuvaaru
He comes around without bathing for a week!
Karu naaval pazham polae irupparu
He looks like a dark jambul fruit,
Ivar oru vaaram kulikaama varuvaaru
He comes around without bathing for a week!
Paanaiyilae vechirukkum
Looking at the leftover rice,
Pazhanjothai paarthu
Kept inside the pot,
Paanaiyilae vechirukkum
Looking at the leftover rice,
Pazhanjothai paarthu
Kept inside the pot,
Oru parukkai vida maattennu thinnaru
He ate it all, saying he wouldn't leave a single grain,
Naethu thinnaaru
He ate it yesterday!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Kaaliyaana moolaigala
Empty-headed brains!
Ennadiyamma parvadham
Hey Parvatham, my dear!
Unakku kodava thirumanam
Is it a grand Kodava wedding for you?
Ennadiyamma parvadham
Hey Parvatham, my dear!
Unakku kodava thirumanam
Is it a grand Kodava wedding for you?
Aambalai ellam saelai katti
Telling all men to wear sarees,
Aduppai mootta sonnae
And light up the kitchen stove,
Aambalai ellam saelai katti
Telling all men to wear sarees,
Aduppai mootta sonnae
And light up the kitchen stove,
Nee veembula sonna vaarthai poyi
The stubborn words you uttered,
Vambula maatti ninnae
Left you caught up in trouble!
Nee veembula sonna vaarthai poyi
The stubborn words you uttered,
Vambula maatti ninnae
Left you caught up in trouble!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Kaaliyaana moolaigala
Empty-headed brains!
Kudumbavanin kaalaigala
Bulls of the family!
Eppadi irukkudhungha
How is it going?
Odambhu eppadi irukkudhungha
How is your body feeling?
Muppathu pallu irukkudhungha
You used to have thirty teeth,
Ippa moono rendooo irukkudhungha
Now are there three or just two left?
Muppathu pallu irukkudhungha
You used to have thirty teeth,
Ippa moono rendooo irukkudhungha
Now are there three or just two left?
Poluthu vidinthathum ezhuntheengha
As soon as dawn broke, you woke up,
Neengha pullu thadukkiyae vilunthingha
And you tripped over mere grass and fell!
Eppadi irukkudhungha
How is it going?
Odambhu eppadi irukkudhungha
How is your body feeling?
Erinju pona mammuthanaaru
Did the burnt Lord Manmatha,
Ippadi vandhaaroo
Return looking like this?
Adhu therinju poyi rathiyum kooda
Knowing that, did Goddess Rathi too,
Ippadi vandhaalo
Come along like this?
Sikkanamaaga pethukanum
Have children economically (family planning),
Naan sonnadha neengha othukkanum
You must accept what I say,
Sikkanamaaga pethukanum
Have children economically (family planning),
Naan sonnadha neengha othukkanum
You must accept what I say,
Pakkuvamaaga vaazhunga
Live your life with maturity and care,
Indha paatti sonnadha kelungha
Listen to what this grandmother says!
Pakkuvamaaga vaazhunga
Live your life with maturity and care,
Indha paatti sonnadha kelungha
Listen to what this grandmother says!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Kaaliyaana moolaigala
Empty-headed brains!
Kudumbavanin kaalaigala
Bulls of the family!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Jaliyana jodigala
Jolly couples!
Kaaliyaana moolaigala
Empty-headed brains!
Kudumbavanin kaalaigala
Bulls of the family!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous song from 'Konjum Kumari' (1963) presents a satirical commentary on domestic life, lazy husbands, and household squabbles. Singing from the perspective of a wise grandmother or elder, the speaker gently ridicules men who neglect hygiene, eat gluttonously, and lack physical stamina, while also teasing women whose stubbornness lands them in trouble.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Jaliyana jodigala / Kaaliyaana moolaigala”
The second consonant 'li' matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence typical of folk performance songs.
Upamai (Simile)
“Karu naaval pazham polae irupparu”
Compares a man's unwashed dark complexion to a dark jambul fruit ('Karu naaval pazham polae').
Moonaal (Alliteration)
“Pakkuvamaaga vaazhunga / Indha paatti sonnadha kelungha”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Pakkuvamaaga', 'Paatti') enhances the folk lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Konjum Kumari (1963) is notable as one of Tamil cinema's early female-centric action comedy films, starring legendary actress Manorama in her debut role as a lead heroine alongside T. S. Balaiah. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with colloquial folk humor that became popular for its social message on family planning framed in fun banter.
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