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Lyrics & meaning

Jam Jam Jam Uravile

From Jothi Malar · 1986

Lyricist
Kalaignanam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Jothi Malar1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Laala lallal laa laala lallal laaTra la la la, tra la la la
Laala lallal laa laala lallal laaTra la la la, tra la la la
Dingilaaraa dingilaaraa joojoojoojooDingilara dingilara joojoojoojoo
Dingilaaraa dingilaaraa joojoojoojooDingilara dingilara joojoojoojoo
Male
Jam jam jam uravilae nenjamthaan malaruthaeJoyfully in this relationship, the heart blooms!
Haei jam jam jam uravilae haeh haeHey, joyfully in this relationship, hey hey!
Nenjamthaan malaruthaeThe heart blooms!
Naalellaam pazhagalaam naam ini magizhalaamWe can spend all day together, we can rejoice from now on!
Hae haehae haehae hae haeiHey hey hey hey hey hey!
Male
Jam jam jam uravilae nenjamthaan malaruthaeJoyfully in this relationship, the heart blooms!
Naalellaam pazhagalaam naam ini magizhalaam…oo….oo…oo…We can spend all day together, we can rejoice from now on...oo...oo...oo...
Chorus
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Male
Sengaal annamthaan Ingae nadakkuthu munnamthaanA red-legged swan walks right here before us.
Sengaal annamthaan Ingae nadakkuthu munnamthaanA red-legged swan walks right here before us.
Seivathu ariyaamal vanthu mayanguthu ennamthaanNot knowing what to do, the mind gets mesmerized.
Female
Aanantha raagamA melody of bliss!
Male :HaeiMale: Hey!
Female :Adhiloru mogamFemale: A desire within it!
Male :HhaaMale: Aha!
Female :Yaenintha thaagam ilamaiyin vegamFemale: Why this thirst? The speed of youth!
Female
Aanantha raagam adhiloru mogamA melody of bliss, a desire within it!
Yaenintha thaagam ilamaiyin vegamWhy this thirst? The speed of youth!
Male
Jam jam jam uravilae nenjamthaan malaruthaeJoyfully in this relationship, the heart blooms!
Female :Naalellaam pazhagalaam naam iniFemale: We can spend all day together, we now...
Magizhalaam…oo….oo…oo…Can rejoice...oo...oo...oo...
Chorus
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Male
Azhagiya radhamethaan ival adhisaya kalaiyaethaanShe is a beautiful chariot, a miraculous art piece!
Pazhagum paruvamthaan kann paarvaiyil sorkkamthaanIt is the age to mingle, heaven is in her mere glance!
Female
Chinnajchirusugal seiyum kurumbugalThe mischiefs done by young lovers!
Naadi narambugal nadanamaaduthuMake the pulse and nerves dance with joy!
Chinnajchirusugal seiyum kurumbugalThe mischiefs done by young lovers!
Naadi narambugal nadanamaaduthuMake the pulse and nerves dance with joy!
Male
Jam jam jam uravilae nenjamthaan malaruthaeJoyfully in this relationship, the heart blooms!
Female :Naalellaam pazhagalaam naam iniFemale: We can spend all day together, we now...
Hae haehae haehae hae haeiHey hey hey hey hey hey!
Chorus
Laa laa laa laala laaLaa laa laa laala laa
Laa laa laa laala laaLaa laa laa laala laa
Laa laa laa laala laaLaa laa laa laala laa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat romantic duet portrays the ecstatic feeling of blossoming love between two young partners. The song expresses how their bond brings sheer delight to their hearts, capturing their eager desire to spend every moment together and celebrate the passion of youthfulness. Using vivid poetic imagery, the female lover is compared to a graceful red-legged swan and a miraculous piece of art whose mere glance offers heavenly happiness. The playful interactions and romantic thrill evoke an irresistible energy that makes their very nerves dance with joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Sengaal annamthaan Ingae nadakkuthu munnamthaan

Comparing the female lover directly to a red-legged swan ('sengaal annam') walking gracefully.

Monai (Alliteration)

Naadi narambugal nadanamaaduthu

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Na' across multiple words ('Naadi', 'narambugal', 'nadanamaaduthu').

Iyaibu (Rhyming)

Aanantha raagam adhiloru mogam / Yaenintha thaagam ilamaiyin vegam

End rhyme with matching suffix sounds 'raagam', 'mogam', 'thaagam', and 'vegam'.

Onomatopoeia / Anukaranai

Jam jam jam uravilae nenjamthaan malaruthae

Use of rhythmic beat sounds like 'Jam jam jam' to evoke joy and celebration.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1986 Tamil film 'Jothi Malar', this song features cheerful vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, with lyrics written by multi-talented Tamil film personality Kalaignanam.

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