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Lyrics & meaning

Jalsa

From Chennai 600028 · 2007

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Ranjith, Tippu, Premgi Amaren, Haricharan, Karthik
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Chennai 600028
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
7 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….
Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….
Vaazhkaiya yosingada….
Thala ezhutha nalla vaasingada
Yosichu paarungada
Ellorum onna serungada
Irukkura varaikkum anubavikka
Ilamai yeththukkada
Varugira varaikkum laabamada
Vasathiya thedungada… go….
Ini jalsa pannungada….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungada
Ini jalsa pannungada…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungada
Ahaan…….
Gnyaabagam vanthathada….
Andha naal gnayaabagam vanthathada
Nanbanai vida oruthan
Lifekku thevai illaiyada
Natpukku kooda karpugal undu
Nalla therinjukkada
Arputhamaana nanbargal serntha
Vettrigal kumiyumada
Nam vettrigal kumiyumada
Ini jalsa pannungada….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungada
Ini jalsa pannungada…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungada
Uzhaikkum kaiya nambi
Naalaikku ulagamae irukkuthada
Unmaikku poraadi kural kodutha
Oorae vanangumada
Naan ungal thozhan nee enthan nanban
Pirivae illaiyada
Naalaiya ulagam ilaignyargal kaiyil
Nambikkai vaiyingada
En mela nambikkai vaiyingada
Vaa….
Ini jalsa pannungada….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungada
Chorus : Ini jalsa pannungada…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungada
Ahaaan…….
Kaadhal vanthichuna
Mugathila color pala theriyumada
Kannaadi munnaadi nee ninna
Kavarchiyum thonumada
Kaadhali idam than kavalaigal theerum
Kaadhal pannungada
Andha kalyaanam mattum late a yosi
Nalla irukkumada
Un vaazhkai nalla irukkumada
Ini jalsa pannungada….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungada
Ini jalsa pannungada…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungada
Daavula vizhunthaakka
Manasu novula azhugumada
Theevula iruppathupol
Dhisaiyae theriyaama pogumada
Innaikki sirippa naalaikku moraippa
Innamum irukkuthada
Andha rodhana namakku ippo ethukku
Ushaara irunthukkada
Figure a nambaama pozhachukkada
Ini jalsa pannungada….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungada
Ini jalsa pannungada…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungada
Vaazhkiaya yosingada
Thala ezhutha nalla vaasingada
Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….
Ahaaan…….
Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….
Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….
Aa... aaa... aa...
Haa... aaa... aa...
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Think about life, guys...
Read what is written in your destiny well!
Just think about it, guys!
Everyone come together!
To enjoy as long as it lasts,
what else is youth for?
Whatever comes your way is pure gain,
so seek your comfort and go...!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Aha...
Memories have rushed back, guys...
Memories of those good old days have returned!
More than a friend,
no one else is needed in life!
Even friendship has its own sacred loyalty,
understand that well!
When wonderful friends come together,
victories will pile up!
Our victories will pile up!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Relying on working hands,
the whole world of tomorrow rests!
If you fight for the truth and raise your voice,
the whole town will bow to you!
I am your comrade, you are my friend,
there is no parting between us!
Tomorrow's world is in the hands of the youth,
have faith in it!
Have faith in me!
Come on...!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Chorus: Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Aha...
Once love strikes,
many glowing colors will show on your face!
If you stand before the mirror,
you will find yourself charming!
All your worries will fade with a lover,
so go fall in love!
Just think about marriage later on,
and everything will be great!
Your life will be great!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
If you fall head over heels for a girl,
your heart will weep in pain!
Like being stuck on an island,
you will lose your sense of direction!
She will smile today and glare tomorrow—
there is plenty more of that drama!
Why do we need that headache right now?
Stay smart and alert!
Don't fall for girls and save yourself!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Now, party and have fun, guys!
Show your swag and have a blast!
Think about life, guys!
Read what is written in your destiny well!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Jalsa/Jilpa is a lively youth anthem from the movie 'Chennai 600028'. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song serves as a motivational yet playful guide to youth, male bonding, and enjoying life's moments. It urges young people to value friendship, work hard for a better future, and celebrate their youth while maintaining caution when it comes to romantic complications and early marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhukai / Iyalbu)

Vaazhkaiya yosingada… / Thala ezhutha nalla vaasingada

Repeated use of the colloquial suffix '-ada' at the end of consecutive lines creates a conversational, rhythmically driving monorhyme appropriate for local youth slang.

Simile (Upamai)

Theevula iruppathupol / Dhisaiyae theriyaama pogumada

Compares heartbreak and confusion in love to being lost on an isolated island without knowing directions.

Antithesis (Muran)

Innaikki sirippa naalaikku moraippa

Contrasts present happiness with future conflict/glaring to highlight the fickle nature of dramatic relationships.

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Trivia

Chennai 600028 marked the directorial debut of Venkat Prabhu and featured music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Premgi Amaren. The song 'Jalsa' (often referred to as 'Jalsa Pannungada') became a mega-hit youth anthem celebrating street cricket culture and local Chennai friendship ('gully' camaraderie).

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