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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
Details
Chennai 6000282007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Haa….aaa…aa….Haa….aaa…aa….
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Haa….aaa…aa….Haa….aaa…aa….
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Vaazhkaiya yosingada….Think about life, my friend….
Thala ezhutha nalla vaasingadaRead your fate well, my friend
Yosichu paarungadaPonder and see, my friends
Ellorum onna serungadaEveryone come together, my friends
Irukkura varaikkum anubavikkaWhy is youth given, if not to enjoy
Ilamai yeththukkadaAs long as it lasts, my friend?
Varugira varaikkum laabamadaWhatever comes along is profit, my friend
Vasathiya thedungada… go….Seek comfort and prosperity… go….
Chorus
Ini jalsa pannungada….Now have fun and celebrate, my friends….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Ini jalsa pannungada…Now have fun and celebrate, my friends…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Male
Ahaan…….Ahaan…….
Male
Gnyaabagam vanthathada….Memories have come back, my friend….
Andha naal gnayaabagam vanthathadaMemories of those days have returned, my friend
Nanbanai vida oruthanOther than a true friend
Lifekku thevai illaiyadaThere is no greater need in life, my friend
Natpukku kooda karpugal unduEven friendship has its own sacred code of purity
Nalla therinjukkadaUnderstand that well, my friend
Arputhamaana nanbargal sernthaWhen wonderful friends join together
Vettrigal kumiyumadaVictories will pile up, my friend
Nam vettrigal kumiyumadaOur victories will pile up, my friend
Chorus
Ini jalsa pannungada….Now have fun and celebrate, my friends….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Ini jalsa pannungada…Now have fun and celebrate, my friends…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Male
Uzhaikkum kaiya nambiTrusting the hard-working hands
Naalaikku ulagamae irukkuthadaTomorrow's world relies upon them, my friend
Unmaikku poraadi kural koduthaIf you raise your voice fighting for truth
Oorae vanangumadaThe entire town will bow in respect, my friend
Naan ungal thozhan nee enthan nanbanI am your companion, you are my friend
Pirivae illaiyadaThere is no separation between us, my friend
Naalaiya ulagam ilaignyargal kaiyilTomorrow's world is in the hands of the youth
Nambikkai vaiyingadaHave faith in that, my friends
En mela nambikkai vaiyingadaHave faith in me, my friends
Vaa….Come on….
Male
Ini jalsa pannungada….Now have fun and celebrate, my friends….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Chorus : Ini jalsa pannungada…Chorus: Now have fun and celebrate, my friends…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Male
Ahaaan…….Ahaaan…….
Male
Kaadhal vanthichunaWhen love arrives
Mugathila color pala theriyumadaMany colors will show on your face, my friend
Kannaadi munnaadi nee ninnaIf you stand in front of the mirror
Kavarchiyum thonumadaYou will feel an attractive charm, my friend
Kaadhali idam than kavalaigal theerumSorrows will vanish only with your beloved
Kaadhal pannungadaSo fall in love, my friends
Andha kalyaanam mattum late a yosiJust consider marriage much later
Nalla irukkumadaThat will turn out well, my friend
Un vaazhkai nalla irukkumadaYour life will turn out well, my friend
Chorus
Ini jalsa pannungada….Now have fun and celebrate, my friends….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Ini jalsa pannungada…Now have fun and celebrate, my friends…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Male
Daavula vizhunthaakkaIf you fall into love's trap
Manasu novula azhugumadaYour heart will weep in pain, my friend
Theevula iruppathupolLike being stranded on an island
Dhisaiyae theriyaama pogumadaYou won't know which direction to turn, my friend
Innaikki sirippa naalaikku moraippaLaughter today, a glare tomorrow
Innamum irukkuthadaThat drama still happens, my friend
Andha rodhana namakku ippo ethukkuWhy do we need that nuisance right now?
Ushaara irunthukkadaStay alert and cautious, my friend
Figure a nambaama pozhachukkadaSurvive without foolishly trusting a girl, my friend
Chorus
Ini jalsa pannungada….Now have fun and celebrate, my friends….
Gujaala jilpa kaattungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Ini jalsa pannungada…Now have fun and celebrate, my friends…
Gujaala jilpa kaatungadaShow off your joy and stylish flair, my friends
Male
Vaazhkiaya yosingadaThink about life, my friend
Thala ezhutha nalla vaasingadaRead your fate well, my friend
Male
Aa….aaa…aa…Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….Haa….aaa…aa….
Male
Ahaaan…….Ahaaan…….
Male
Aa….aaa…aa…Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….Haa….aaa…aa….
Aa….aaa…aa…Aa….aaa…aa…
Haa….aaa…aa….Haa….aaa…aa….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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