Jam Jam Endru
From Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema | Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema! |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema | Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema! |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Female | |
| Thaaiyilla pillaipol kaadu kidakku | The forest lies like a motherless child |
| Adhai thalatta vaanilae megam irukku | The clouds in the sky are there to sing it a lullaby |
| Thaaiyilla pillaipol kaadu kidakku | The forest lies like a motherless child |
| Adhai thalatta vaanilae megam irukku | The clouds in the sky are there to sing it a lullaby |
| Vaayilla oomai pol solai irukku | The grove is like a mute without a voice |
| Adhai vaarthaigal pesa veikka thendral irukku | The breeze is there to make it speak with words |
| Female | |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema | Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema! |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Female | |
| Kaadengum un jaadhi sondham irukku | Throughout the forest, your own kin exist |
| Andha kattaanai koottathidam thandham irukku | That wild elephant herd possesses tusks |
| Kaadengum un jaadhi sondham irukku | Throughout the forest, your own kin exist |
| Andha kattaanai koottathidam thandham irukku | That wild elephant herd possesses tusks |
| Ungalukkum enakkum bandham irukku | There is a strong bond between you all and me |
| Indha uravai ninaikkaiyil inbam irukku | Thinking of this relationship brings deep joy |
| Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema | Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema! |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Female | |
| Thaayarai valarthathu needhaan beema | You were the one who raised my mother, Beema |
| Unnai thatha endru naanum sollalaama | Can I also affectionately call you grandfather? |
| Thaayarai valarthathu needhaan beema | You were the one who raised my mother, Beema |
| Unnai thatha endru naanum sollalaama | Can I also affectionately call you grandfather? |
| Vaayara mutham ondru idalama | May I give you a heartfelt kiss? |
| Ennai valarkkum poruppaiyum tharalama | Can I entrust you with the responsibility of raising me? |
| Female | |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema | Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema! |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa..aa..aa..aa…aa…oo oo oo oo | Aa…aa..aa..aa..aa…aa…oo oo oo oo |
| oo oo oo ohoo | oo oo oo ohoo |
| Kaattilulla pambugalil nanjum irukku | Snakes in the forest possess venom |
| Aanaal kadikka koodathu endra nenjam irukku | Yet they have a heart that avoids biting unnecessarily |
| Kaattilulla pambugalil nanjum irukku | Snakes in the forest possess venom |
| Aanaal kadikka koodathu endra nenjam irukku | Yet they have a heart that avoids biting unnecessarily |
| Naatil ulla makkalidm naalum irukku | People in the city possess all types of traits |
| Andha naalodu serndhu konjam vaalum irukku | And along with that, they also carry a bit of a tricky tail |
| Male | |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosama | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
| Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema | Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema! |
| Jam jam jam endru santhosamaaa | Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam' |
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
நீ தளிர் நடை போடடா ராஜபீமா
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
நீ தளிர் நடை போடடா ராஜபீமா
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
தாயில்லா பிள்ளைப்போல் காடு கிடக்கு அதை
தாலாட்ட வானிலே மேகம் இருக்கு
தாயில்லா பிள்ளைப்போல் காடு கிடக்கு அதை
தாலாட்ட வானிலே மேகம் இருக்கு
வாயில்லா ஊமை போல் சோலை இருக்கு அதை
வார்த்தைகள் பேச வைக்க தென்றல் இருக்கு
The forest lies like a motherless child
The clouds in the sky are there to sing it a lullaby
The forest lies like a motherless child
The clouds in the sky are there to sing it a lullaby
The grove is like a mute without a voice
The breeze is there to make it speak with words
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
நீ தளிர் நடை போடடா ராஜபீமா
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
காடெங்கும் உன் ஜாதி சொந்தம் இருக்கு அந்த
காட்டானை கூட்டத்திடம் தந்தம் இருக்கு
காடெங்கும் உன் ஜாதி சொந்தம் இருக்கு அந்த
காட்டானை கூட்டத்திடம் தந்தம் இருக்கு
உங்களூக்கும் எனக்கும் பந்தம் இருக்கு
இந்த உறவை நினைக்கையில் இன்பம் இருக்கு
நீ தளிர் நடை போடடா ராஜபீமா
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
Throughout the forest, your own kin exist
That wild elephant herd possesses tusks
Throughout the forest, your own kin exist
That wild elephant herd possesses tusks
There is a strong bond between you all and me
Thinking of this relationship brings deep joy
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
தாயாரை வளர்த்தது நீதான் பீமா
உன்னை தாத்தா என்று நானும் சொல்லலாமா?
தாயாரை வளர்த்தது நீதான் பீமா
உன்னை தாத்தா என்று நானும் சொல்லலாமா?
வாயார முத்தம் ஒன்று இடலாமா
என்னை வளர்க்கும் பொறுப்பையும் தரலாமா
You were the one who raised my mother, Beema
Can I also affectionately call you grandfather?
You were the one who raised my mother, Beema
Can I also affectionately call you grandfather?
May I give you a heartfelt kiss?
Can I entrust you with the responsibility of raising me?
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
நீ தளிர் நடை போடடா ராஜபீமா
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
ஆஆஆஆ..ஆஆஆஆ..ஓஓஓஒ.. ஓஓஒஹோ
காட்டிலுள்ள பாம்புகளில் நஞ்சும் இருக்கு
ஆனால் கடிக்கக்கூடாது என்ற நெஞ்சும் இருக்கு
காட்டிலுள்ள பாம்புகளில் நஞ்சும் இருக்கு
ஆனால் கடிக்கக்கூடாது என்ற நெஞ்சும் இருக்கு
நாட்டிலுள்ள மக்களிடம் நாலும் இருக்கு
அந்த நாலோடு சேர்ந்து கொஞ்சம் வாலும் இருக்கு
Aa…aa..aa..aa..aa…aa…oo oo oo oo
oo oo oo ohoo
Snakes in the forest possess venom
Yet they have a heart that avoids biting unnecessarily
Snakes in the forest possess venom
Yet they have a heart that avoids biting unnecessarily
People in the city possess all types of traits
And along with that, they also carry a bit of a tricky tail
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
நீ தளிர் நடை போடடா ராஜபீமா
ஜாம் ஜாம் என்று சந்தோசமா
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Thaaiyilla pillaipol kaadu kidakku
The forest lies like a motherless child
Adhai thalatta vaanilae megam irukku
The clouds in the sky are there to sing it a lullaby
Thaaiyilla pillaipol kaadu kidakku
The forest lies like a motherless child
Adhai thalatta vaanilae megam irukku
The clouds in the sky are there to sing it a lullaby
Vaayilla oomai pol solai irukku
The grove is like a mute without a voice
Adhai vaarthaigal pesa veikka thendral irukku
The breeze is there to make it speak with words
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Kaadengum un jaadhi sondham irukku
Throughout the forest, your own kin exist
Andha kattaanai koottathidam thandham irukku
That wild elephant herd possesses tusks
Kaadengum un jaadhi sondham irukku
Throughout the forest, your own kin exist
Andha kattaanai koottathidam thandham irukku
That wild elephant herd possesses tusks
Ungalukkum enakkum bandham irukku
There is a strong bond between you all and me
Indha uravai ninaikkaiyil inbam irukku
Thinking of this relationship brings deep joy
Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Thaayarai valarthathu needhaan beema
You were the one who raised my mother, Beema
Unnai thatha endru naanum sollalaama
Can I also affectionately call you grandfather?
Thaayarai valarthathu needhaan beema
You were the one who raised my mother, Beema
Unnai thatha endru naanum sollalaama
Can I also affectionately call you grandfather?
Vaayara mutham ondru idalama
May I give you a heartfelt kiss?
Ennai valarkkum poruppaiyum tharalama
Can I entrust you with the responsibility of raising me?
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Aa…aa..aa..aa..aa…aa…oo oo oo oo
Aa…aa..aa..aa..aa…aa…oo oo oo oo
oo oo oo ohoo
oo oo oo ohoo
Kaattilulla pambugalil nanjum irukku
Snakes in the forest possess venom
Aanaal kadikka koodathu endra nenjam irukku
Yet they have a heart that avoids biting unnecessarily
Kaattilulla pambugalil nanjum irukku
Snakes in the forest possess venom
Aanaal kadikka koodathu endra nenjam irukku
Yet they have a heart that avoids biting unnecessarily
Naatil ulla makkalidm naalum irukku
People in the city possess all types of traits
Andha naalodu serndhu konjam vaalum irukku
And along with that, they also carry a bit of a tricky tail
Jam jam jam endru santhosama
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Nee thalir nadai podada rajabeema
Walk with tender steps, oh Raja Beema!
Jam jam jam endru santhosamaaa
Walk happily to the rhythm of 'Jam jam jam'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan (1971) is a joyful, affectionate tribute to nature and a beloved elephant named Raja Beema. The speaker encourages the elephant to walk with graceful steps while describing the forest as an interconnected family where clouds sing lullabies to the quiet trees and gentle breezes give voice to the silent groves. The bond between humans, animals, and the wilderness is celebrated with deep tenderness and gratitude. In typical Kannadasan style, the song subtly contrasts the natural purity of wild animals with human society. While forest snakes possess venom, they act without malice; conversely, human beings, despite their sophistication, often conceal deceitful and mischievous intentions. Through charming metaphors and cheerful rhythm, the track blends childlike wonder with poignant social philosophy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thaaiyilla pillaipol kaadu kidakku”
Compares the solitude of the forest to a motherless child needing comfort.
Personification
“Adhai thalatta vaanilae megam irukku”
Attributes human action (singing a lullaby) to inanimate clouds in the sky.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaadengum un jaadhi sondham irukku”
Repeated end-rhyme structure ('irukku') creating melodic rhythm across lines.
Contrast / Irony
“Aanaal kadikka koodathu endra nenjam irukku / Andha naalodu serndhu konjam vaalum irukku”
Sharp lyrical contrast comparing honest wild animals with cunning human behavior.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track highlights Kannadasan's unique skill in infusing simple, upbeat tunes meant for children or nature-themed scenes with deep philosophical observations about human deceit versus animal nature.
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