James Pandu Da
From James Pandu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- Mano, Unni Menon
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- James Pandu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| James pandudaa ellarukkum friend-u daa | It is James and Pandu, everyone's friends! |
| Neengal engalukku annan thambidaa | You all are like elder and younger brothers to us! |
| Chorus | |
| Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu | Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu |
| Jingu jikkidu jaa | Jingu jikkidu jaa |
| Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu | Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu |
| Jingu jikkidu jaa | Jingu jikkidu jaa |
| Male | |
| Haei maamae | Hey uncle! |
| Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga | We are like Duryodhana and Karna, |
| Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga | We are the ultimate definition of true friendship! |
| Male | |
| Attention | Attention! |
| Male :About turn | Male: About turn! |
| Male :Left-tu right-tu left-tu right-tu | Male: Left-u right-u left-u right-u! |
| Edhu vanthaalum saernthu nippom naanga | Whatever comes our way, we will stand together, |
| Antha muruganum velu polanga | Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel (spear)! |
| Chorus | |
| Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu | Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu |
| Jingu jikkidu jaa | Jingu jikkidu jaa |
| Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu | Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu |
| Jingu jikkidu jaa | Jingu jikkidu jaa |
| Male | |
| Thambi kaalula oru kaayam kandaa naanazhuvenga | If I see a wound on my younger brother's leg, I will cry! |
| Male :Annan kanneer paaththuputtaa naan thudippenga | Male: If I see tears in my elder brother's eyes, I will writhe in pain! |
| Male :Salute paa | Male: Salute, sir! |
| Male :Vanakkam paa | Male: Greetings, sir! |
| Male :Salute | Male: Salute! |
| Male :Vanakkam | Male: Greetings! |
| Male | |
| Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga | We are like Duryodhana and Karna, |
| Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga | We are the ultimate definition of true friendship! |
| Male | |
| Oru seedhaiyinaal adichchikitta koshtti rendu paa | Two factions fought over a single Sita back then, |
| Male :Adha ketkka oru kavalthurai appo illaippaa | Male: Because there was no police force to question them at that time! |
| Male :Hae bharatha por adithadiyum kuttram thaanappaa | Male: Hey, the brawl in the Mahabharata war was also a crime, |
| Male :Adha kadavul senjaa thappu illa enna sattampaa | Male: What law says it is not wrong if a god does it? |
| Male | |
| Antha sooriyanukkum oru kozhakku undudaa aahaa | Even the sun has an eastern limit, aha! |
| Male :Enga natpin ellaikku entha alavum illadaa | Male: But there is no boundary or limit to our friendship! |
| Both :Antha sooriyanukkum oru kozhakku undudaa | Both: Even the sun has an eastern limit, |
| Enga natpin ellaikku entha alavum illadaa | There is no boundary or limit to our friendship! |
| Male | |
| Haei maamae | Hey uncle! |
| Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga | We are like Duryodhana and Karna, |
| Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga | We are the ultimate definition of true friendship! |
| Male :Edhu vanthaalum saernthu nippom naanga | Male: Whatever comes our way, we will stand together, |
| Antha muruganum velu polanga | Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel! |
| Male | |
| Ada veedhiyilae jaadhi pera azhichchittaangappaa | Ah, they erased caste names from street signs, |
| Male :Aamaam palliyilae kattaayamaa ketkkaraangappaa | Male: Yes, but they compulsorily ask for it in schools! |
| Male | |
| Jaadhikkoru sangam vachchu nadaththuraangappaa | They set up associations for every caste and run them, |
| Male :Ada sama panthiyum kooda vachchu kozhappuraangappaa | Male: Ah, they even create confusion with community feasts! |
| Male | |
| Namma naattinilae madham moonu paaradaa | Look, there are three major religions in our country, |
| Male :Madha sandaikalaalae uyir sedham kodidaa | Male: Millions of lives are lost due to religious clashes! |
| Both :Namma naattinilae madham moonu paaradaa | Both: Look, there are three major religions in our country, |
| Madha sandaikalaalae uyir sedham kodidaa | Millions of lives are lost due to religious clashes! |
| Male | |
| Haei maamae….maamae | Hey uncle... uncle! |
| Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga | We are like Duryodhana and Karna, |
| Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga | We are the ultimate definition of true friendship! |
| Male | |
| Edhu vanthaalum saernthu nippom naanga | Whatever comes our way, we will stand together, |
| Antha muruganum velu polanga | Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel! |
| Male :Thambi kaalula oru kaayam kandaa naanazhuvenga | Male: If I see a wound on my younger brother's leg, I will cry! |
| Male :Annan kanneer paaththuputtaa naan thudippenga | Male: If I see tears in my elder brother's eyes, I will writhe in pain! |
| Male | |
| Haei maamae…. | Hey uncle... |
| Both :Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga | Both: We are like Duryodhana and Karna, |
| Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga | We are the ultimate definition of true friendship! |
| Male | |
| Haei maamae…. | Hey uncle... |
ஜேம்ஸ் பாண்டுடா எல்லாருக்கும் ப்ரெண்டுடா
நீங்கள் எங்களுக்கு அண்ணன் தம்பிடா
It is James and Pandu, everyone's friends!
You all are like elder and younger brothers to us!
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்குடு ஜாக்கு ஜிக்குடு
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்கிடு ஜா
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்குடு ஜாக்கு ஜிக்குடு
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்கிடு ஜா
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
ஹேய் மாமே.....
துரியோதனனும் கர்ணன் போல நாங்க
நல்ல நட்புக்கொரு இலக்கணம் தாங்க
Hey uncle!
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
அட்டென்சன்......
அபௌட் டேர்ன்
லெப்ட்டு ரைட்டு லெப்ட்டு ரைட்டு.....
எது வந்தாலும் சேர்ந்து நிப்போம் நாங்க
அந்த முருகனும் வேலு போலங்க
Attention!
Male: About turn!
Male: Left-u right-u left-u right-u!
Whatever comes our way, we will stand together,
Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel (spear)!
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்குடு ஜாக்கு ஜிக்குடு
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்கிடு ஜா
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்குடு ஜாக்கு ஜிக்குடு
ஜிங்கு ஜிக்கிடு ஜா
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
தம்பி காலுல ஒரு காயம் கண்டா நானழுவேங்க
அண்ணன் கண்ணீர பாத்துபுட்டா நான் துடிப்பேங்க
சல்யூட் பா
வணக்கம் பா
சல்யூட்
வணக்கம்
If I see a wound on my younger brother's leg, I will cry!
Male: If I see tears in my elder brother's eyes, I will writhe in pain!
Male: Salute, sir!
Male: Greetings, sir!
Male: Salute!
Male: Greetings!
துரியோதனனும் கர்ணன் போல நாங்க
நல்ல நட்புக்கொரு இலக்கணம் தாங்க
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
ஒரு சீதையினால் அடிச்சிகிட்ட கோஷ்டி ரெண்டுபா
அத கேட்க ஒரு காவல்துற அப்போ இல்லப்பா
ஹே பாரதப்போர் அடிதடியும் குற்றம் தானப்பா
அத கடவுள் செஞ்சா தப்பு இல்ல என்ன சட்டம்ப்பா
Two factions fought over a single Sita back then,
Male: Because there was no police force to question them at that time!
Male: Hey, the brawl in the Mahabharata war was also a crime,
Male: What law says it is not wrong if a god does it?
அந்த சூரியனுக்கும் ஒரு கிழக்கு உண்டுடா ஆஹா
எங்க நட்பின் எல்லைக்கு எந்த அளவும் இல்லடா
இருவர் :
அந்த சூரியனுக்கும் ஒரு கிழக்கு உண்டுடா
எங்க நட்பின் எல்லைக்கு எந்த அளவும் இல்லடா
Even the sun has an eastern limit, aha!
Male: But there is no boundary or limit to our friendship!
Both: Even the sun has an eastern limit,
There is no boundary or limit to our friendship!
ஹேய் மாமே.....
துரியோதனனும் கர்ணன் போல நாங்க
நல்ல நட்புக்கொரு இலக்கணம் தாங்க
எது வந்தாலும் சேர்ந்து நிப்போம் நாங்க
அந்த முருகனும் வேலு போலங்க
Hey uncle!
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
Male: Whatever comes our way, we will stand together,
Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel!
அட வீதியிலே ஜாதி பேர அழிச்சிட்டாங்கப்பா
ஆமாம் பள்ளியிலே கட்டாயமா கேக்கறாங்கப்பா
Ah, they erased caste names from street signs,
Male: Yes, but they compulsorily ask for it in schools!
ஜாதிக்கொரு சங்கம் வச்சு நடத்துறாங்கப்பா
அட சம பந்தியும் கூட வச்சு கொழப்புறாங்கப்பா
They set up associations for every caste and run them,
Male: Ah, they even create confusion with community feasts!
நம்ம நாட்டினிலே மதம் மூணு பாரடா
மத சண்டைகளாலே உயிர் சேதம் கோடிடா
இருவர் :
நம்ம நாட்டினிலே மதம் மூணு பாரடா
மத சண்டைகளாலே உயிர் சேதம் கோடிடா
Look, there are three major religions in our country,
Male: Millions of lives are lost due to religious clashes!
Both: Look, there are three major religions in our country,
Millions of lives are lost due to religious clashes!
ஹேய் மாமே.....மாமே
துரியோதனனும் கர்ணன் போல நாங்க
நல்ல நட்புக்கொரு இலக்கணம் தாங்க
Hey uncle... uncle!
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
எது வந்தாலும் சேர்ந்து நிப்போம் நாங்க
அந்த முருகனும் வேலு போலங்க
தம்பி காலுல ஒரு காயம் கண்டா நானழுவேங்க
அண்ணன் கண்ணீர பாத்துபுட்டா நான் துடிப்பேங்க
Whatever comes our way, we will stand together,
Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel!
Male: If I see a wound on my younger brother's leg, I will cry!
Male: If I see tears in my elder brother's eyes, I will writhe in pain!
ஹேய் மாமே.....
இருவர் :
துரியோதனனும் கர்ணன் போல நாங்க
நல்ல நட்புக்கொரு இலக்கணம் தாங்க
Hey uncle...
Both: We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
ஹேய் மாமே.....
Hey uncle...
James pandudaa ellarukkum friend-u daa
It is James and Pandu, everyone's friends!
Neengal engalukku annan thambidaa
You all are like elder and younger brothers to us!
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Haei maamae
Hey uncle!
Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
Attention
Attention!
Male :About turn
Male: About turn!
Male :Left-tu right-tu left-tu right-tu
Male: Left-u right-u left-u right-u!
Edhu vanthaalum saernthu nippom naanga
Whatever comes our way, we will stand together,
Antha muruganum velu polanga
Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel (spear)!
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkudu jaakku jikkudu
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Jingu jikkidu jaa
Thambi kaalula oru kaayam kandaa naanazhuvenga
If I see a wound on my younger brother's leg, I will cry!
Male :Annan kanneer paaththuputtaa naan thudippenga
Male: If I see tears in my elder brother's eyes, I will writhe in pain!
Male :Salute paa
Male: Salute, sir!
Male :Vanakkam paa
Male: Greetings, sir!
Male :Salute
Male: Salute!
Male :Vanakkam
Male: Greetings!
Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
Oru seedhaiyinaal adichchikitta koshtti rendu paa
Two factions fought over a single Sita back then,
Male :Adha ketkka oru kavalthurai appo illaippaa
Male: Because there was no police force to question them at that time!
Male :Hae bharatha por adithadiyum kuttram thaanappaa
Male: Hey, the brawl in the Mahabharata war was also a crime,
Male :Adha kadavul senjaa thappu illa enna sattampaa
Male: What law says it is not wrong if a god does it?
Antha sooriyanukkum oru kozhakku undudaa aahaa
Even the sun has an eastern limit, aha!
Male :Enga natpin ellaikku entha alavum illadaa
Male: But there is no boundary or limit to our friendship!
Both :Antha sooriyanukkum oru kozhakku undudaa
Both: Even the sun has an eastern limit,
Enga natpin ellaikku entha alavum illadaa
There is no boundary or limit to our friendship!
Haei maamae
Hey uncle!
Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
Male :Edhu vanthaalum saernthu nippom naanga
Male: Whatever comes our way, we will stand together,
Antha muruganum velu polanga
Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel!
Ada veedhiyilae jaadhi pera azhichchittaangappaa
Ah, they erased caste names from street signs,
Male :Aamaam palliyilae kattaayamaa ketkkaraangappaa
Male: Yes, but they compulsorily ask for it in schools!
Jaadhikkoru sangam vachchu nadaththuraangappaa
They set up associations for every caste and run them,
Male :Ada sama panthiyum kooda vachchu kozhappuraangappaa
Male: Ah, they even create confusion with community feasts!
Namma naattinilae madham moonu paaradaa
Look, there are three major religions in our country,
Male :Madha sandaikalaalae uyir sedham kodidaa
Male: Millions of lives are lost due to religious clashes!
Both :Namma naattinilae madham moonu paaradaa
Both: Look, there are three major religions in our country,
Madha sandaikalaalae uyir sedham kodidaa
Millions of lives are lost due to religious clashes!
Haei maamae….maamae
Hey uncle... uncle!
Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga
We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
Edhu vanthaalum saernthu nippom naanga
Whatever comes our way, we will stand together,
Antha muruganum velu polanga
Just like Lord Murugan and his Vel!
Male :Thambi kaalula oru kaayam kandaa naanazhuvenga
Male: If I see a wound on my younger brother's leg, I will cry!
Male :Annan kanneer paaththuputtaa naan thudippenga
Male: If I see tears in my elder brother's eyes, I will writhe in pain!
Haei maamae….
Hey uncle...
Both :Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga
Both: We are like Duryodhana and Karna,
Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga
We are the ultimate definition of true friendship!
Haei maamae….
Hey uncle...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song celebrates the unbreakable bond of friendship between the lead characters, James and Pandu, comparing their loyalty to mythological duos like Duryodhana and Karna, as well as Lord Murugan and his sacred spear (Vel). They emphasize that true brotherhood transcends bloodlines, expressing deep empathy where one feels the pain and sorrow of the other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Dhuriyodhananum karnan pola naanga”
Comparing the friendship of the protagonists to epic and divine relationships like Duryodhana-Karna and Murugan-Vel.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nalla natpukkoru ilakkanamthaanga”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'll' across lines (Nalla / Ellaikku / Muruganum).
Ethirpaattu (Contrast / Social Commentary)
“Ada veedhiyilae jaadhi pera azhichchittaangappaa”
Using lighthearted folk rhythm to critique serious social hypocrisies regarding caste and religion.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 2000 Tamil comedy film 'James Pandu', starring Prabhu Deva and Parthiban. The film revolves around two inseparable friends who work as stuntmen and drivers, highlighting comical yet emotionally deep male bonding.
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