Jammunnu Vanthingo
From Anadhai Anandhan · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Anadhai Anandhan1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa | You arrived so grandly and stylishly, |
| Kummunnu ninneenga | You stood there looking plump and attractive, |
| Kammunnu ninnaakka | If you just stay completely silent, |
| Unga sangathi ennaanga | What is your story/deal, sir? |
| Female | |
| Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa | You arrived so grandly and stylishly, |
| Kummunnu ninneenga | You stood there looking plump and attractive, |
| Kammunnu ninnaakka | If you just stay completely silent, |
| Unga sangathi ennaanga | What is your story/deal, sir? |
| Female | |
| Ice-ah urugum munnaale | Before the ice melts away, |
| Nice-ah irukkum thannaalae | It naturally feels pleasant on its own, |
| Ice-ah urugum munnaale | Before the ice melts away, |
| Nice-ah irukkum thannaalae | It naturally feels pleasant on its own, |
| Female | |
| Paisa pogum pinnaalae | Money will slip away eventually, |
| Ponaal enna paravaalae | Even if it goes away, what does it matter! |
| Paisa pogum pinnaalae | Money will slip away eventually, |
| Ponaal enna paravaalae oohhha | Even if it goes away, what does it matter! Oohhha |
| Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam | Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam (rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa | You arrived so grandly and stylishly, |
| Kummunnu ninneenga | You stood there looking plump and attractive, |
| Kammunnu ninnaakka | If you just stay completely silent, |
| Unga sangathi ennaanga | What is your story/deal, sir? |
| Female | |
| Eththanai perukku en melae | For how many people over me, |
| Piththu pidikkuthu thannaalae | Madness takes over automatically, |
| Eththanai perukku en melae | For how many people over me, |
| Piththu pidikkuthu thannaalae | Madness takes over automatically, |
| Female | |
| Maththalam polae kannodu | Like a percussion drum, along with the eyes, |
| Manasum adikkuthu pennaalae | The heart beats loudly because of a woman, |
| Maththalam polae kannodu | Like a percussion drum, along with the eyes, |
| Manasum adikkuthu pennaalae | The heart beats loudly because of a woman, |
| Thaga thaga thaga jum thaga thaga thaga jum | Thaga thaga thaga jum thaga thaga thaga jum (rhythmic beat) |
| Jum thaga thaga thaga jum jum | Jum thaga thaga thaga jum jum (rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa | You arrived so grandly and stylishly, |
| Kummunnu ninneenga | You stood there looking plump and attractive, |
| Kammunnu ninnaakka | If you just stay completely silent, |
| Unga sangathi ennaanga | What is your story/deal, sir? |
| Female | |
| Pasiyum kadhalum illaatti | If there is neither hunger nor love, |
| Pakkaththil edhukku pendaatti | Why keep a wife by your side? |
| Pasiyum kadhalum illaatti | If there is neither hunger nor love, |
| Pakkaththil edhukku pendaatti | Why keep a wife by your side? |
| Female | |
| Pocket nottai veesaatti | Unless you throw currency notes from your pocket, |
| Paathaiyai sollum kaikaatti | Is it like a signpost that points the direction? |
| Pocket nottai veesaatti | Unless you throw currency notes from your pocket, |
| Paathaiyai sollum kaikaatti | Is it like a signpost that points the direction? |
| Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam | Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam (rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa | You arrived so grandly and stylishly, |
| Kummunnu ninneenga | You stood there looking plump and attractive, |
| Kammunnu ninnaakka | If you just stay completely silent, |
| Unga sangathi ennaanga | What is your story/deal, sir? |
| Female | |
| Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa | You arrived so grandly and stylishly, |
| Kummunnu ninneenga | You stood there looking plump and attractive, |
| Kammunnu ninnaakka | If you just stay completely silent, |
| Unga sangathi ennaanga | What is your story/deal, sir? |
ஜம்முன்னு வந்தீங்க சும்மா
கும்முன்னு நின்னீங்க
கம்முன்னு நின்னாக்க
உங்க சங்கதி என்னாங்க
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
If you just stay completely silent,
What is your story/deal, sir?
ஜம்முன்னு வந்தீங்க சும்மா
கும்முன்னு நின்னீங்க
கம்முன்னு நின்னாக்க
உங்க சங்கதி என்னாங்க
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
If you just stay completely silent,
What is your story/deal, sir?
ஐசா உருகும் முன்னாலே
நைசா இருக்கும் தன்னாலே
ஐசா உருகும் முன்னாலே
நைசா இருக்கும் தன்னாலே
Before the ice melts away,
It naturally feels pleasant on its own,
Before the ice melts away,
It naturally feels pleasant on its own,
பைசா போகும் பின்னாலே
போனால் என்ன பரவாலே
பைசா போகும் பின்னாலே
போனால் என்ன பரவாலே ஒஹ்ஹ்ஹ.....
சம் சமா சம் சம் சமா சம் சம் சம் சம்
Money will slip away eventually,
Even if it goes away, what does it matter!
Money will slip away eventually,
Even if it goes away, what does it matter! Oohhha
Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam (rhythmic beat)
ஜம்முன்னு வந்தீங்க சும்மா
கும்முன்னு நின்னீங்கோ
கம்முன்னு நின்னாக்க
உங்க சங்கதி என்னாங்கோ
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
If you just stay completely silent,
What is your story/deal, sir?
எத்தனை பேருக்கு என் மேலே
பித்தம் பிடிக்குது தன்னாலே
எத்தனை பேருக்கு என் மேலே
பித்தம் பிடிக்குது தன்னாலே
For how many people over me,
Madness takes over automatically,
For how many people over me,
Madness takes over automatically,
மத்தளம் போலே கண்ணோடு
மனசும் அடிக்குது பெண்ணாலே
மத்தளம் போலே கண்ணோடு
மனசும் அடிக்குது பெண்ணாலே
தக தக தக ஜூம் தக தக தக ஜூம்
ஜூம் தக தக தக ஜூம் ஜூம்
Like a percussion drum, along with the eyes,
The heart beats loudly because of a woman,
Like a percussion drum, along with the eyes,
The heart beats loudly because of a woman,
Thaga thaga thaga jum thaga thaga thaga jum (rhythmic beat)
Jum thaga thaga thaga jum jum (rhythmic beat)
ஜம்முன்னு வந்தீங்க சும்மா
கும்முன்னு நின்னீங்கோ
கம்முன்னு நின்னாக்க
உங்க சங்கதி என்னாங்கோ
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
If you just stay completely silent,
What is your story/deal, sir?
பசியும் காதலும் இல்லாட்டி
பக்கத்தில் எதுக்கு பெண்டாட்டி
பசியும் காதலும் இல்லாட்டி
பக்கத்தில் எதுக்கு பெண்டாட்டி
If there is neither hunger nor love,
Why keep a wife by your side?
If there is neither hunger nor love,
Why keep a wife by your side?
பாக்கெட் நோட்டை வீசாட்டி
பாதையை சொல்லும் கைகாட்டி
பாக்கெட் நோட்டை வீசாட்டி
பாதையை சொல்லும் கைகாட்டி
சம் சமா சம் சம் சமா சம் சம் சம் சம்
Unless you throw currency notes from your pocket,
Is it like a signpost that points the direction?
Unless you throw currency notes from your pocket,
Is it like a signpost that points the direction?
Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam (rhythmic beat)
ஜம்முன்னு வந்தீங்க சும்மா
கும்முன்னு நின்னீங்கோ
கம்முன்னு நின்னாக்க
உங்க சங்கதி என்னாங்கோ
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
If you just stay completely silent,
What is your story/deal, sir?
ஜம்முன்னு வந்தீங்க சும்மா
கும்முன்னு நின்னீங்கோ
கம்முன்னு நின்னாக்க
உங்க சங்கதி என்னாங்கோ
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
If you just stay completely silent,
What is your story/deal, sir?
Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
Kummunnu ninneenga
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
Kammunnu ninnaakka
If you just stay completely silent,
Unga sangathi ennaanga
What is your story/deal, sir?
Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
Kummunnu ninneenga
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
Kammunnu ninnaakka
If you just stay completely silent,
Unga sangathi ennaanga
What is your story/deal, sir?
Ice-ah urugum munnaale
Before the ice melts away,
Nice-ah irukkum thannaalae
It naturally feels pleasant on its own,
Ice-ah urugum munnaale
Before the ice melts away,
Nice-ah irukkum thannaalae
It naturally feels pleasant on its own,
Paisa pogum pinnaalae
Money will slip away eventually,
Ponaal enna paravaalae
Even if it goes away, what does it matter!
Paisa pogum pinnaalae
Money will slip away eventually,
Ponaal enna paravaalae oohhha
Even if it goes away, what does it matter! Oohhha
Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam
Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam (rhythmic beat)
Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
Kummunnu ninneenga
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
Kammunnu ninnaakka
If you just stay completely silent,
Unga sangathi ennaanga
What is your story/deal, sir?
Eththanai perukku en melae
For how many people over me,
Piththu pidikkuthu thannaalae
Madness takes over automatically,
Eththanai perukku en melae
For how many people over me,
Piththu pidikkuthu thannaalae
Madness takes over automatically,
Maththalam polae kannodu
Like a percussion drum, along with the eyes,
Manasum adikkuthu pennaalae
The heart beats loudly because of a woman,
Maththalam polae kannodu
Like a percussion drum, along with the eyes,
Manasum adikkuthu pennaalae
The heart beats loudly because of a woman,
Thaga thaga thaga jum thaga thaga thaga jum
Thaga thaga thaga jum thaga thaga thaga jum (rhythmic beat)
Jum thaga thaga thaga jum jum
Jum thaga thaga thaga jum jum (rhythmic beat)
Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
Kummunnu ninneenga
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
Kammunnu ninnaakka
If you just stay completely silent,
Unga sangathi ennaanga
What is your story/deal, sir?
Pasiyum kadhalum illaatti
If there is neither hunger nor love,
Pakkaththil edhukku pendaatti
Why keep a wife by your side?
Pasiyum kadhalum illaatti
If there is neither hunger nor love,
Pakkaththil edhukku pendaatti
Why keep a wife by your side?
Pocket nottai veesaatti
Unless you throw currency notes from your pocket,
Paathaiyai sollum kaikaatti
Is it like a signpost that points the direction?
Pocket nottai veesaatti
Unless you throw currency notes from your pocket,
Paathaiyai sollum kaikaatti
Is it like a signpost that points the direction?
Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam
Sam samaa sam sam samaa sam sam sam sam (rhythmic beat)
Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
Kummunnu ninneenga
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
Kammunnu ninnaakka
If you just stay completely silent,
Unga sangathi ennaanga
What is your story/deal, sir?
Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa
You arrived so grandly and stylishly,
Kummunnu ninneenga
You stood there looking plump and attractive,
Kammunnu ninnaakka
If you just stay completely silent,
Unga sangathi ennaanga
What is your story/deal, sir?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and rhythmic dance song features a woman teasingly addressing a stylish man who stands silently despite her alluring presence. She playfully remarks on how easily men fall for charm, how money naturally comes and goes in pursuit of pleasure, and how life needs passion, hunger, and love to be truly meaningful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyming / Assonance (Anaphora & Sound Play)
“Jammunnu vantheenaga summaa / Kummunnu ninneenga / Kammunnu ninnaakka”
The opening words 'Jammunnu', 'Kummunnu', and 'Kammunnu' form a stylish, rhythmic triad of colloquial Tamil adverbs that catch the listener's ear instantly.
Simile (Upamai)
“Maththalam polae kannodu / Manasum adikkuthu pennaalae”
The singer compares the fluttering eyes and pounding heart of a man captivated by a woman to the heavy rhythmic beating of a drum ('Maththalam').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ice-ah urugum munnaale / Nice-ah irukkum thannaalae”
The usage of matching trailing suffixes ('munnaale', 'thannaalae', 'pinnaalae', 'paravaalae') adds poetic flow and melodic consistency to the verse.
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Trivia
This track showcases lyricist Kannadasan's expertise in incorporating informal Madras Tamil street slang ('Jammunnu', 'Kummunnu', 'Kammunnu') into popular playback cinema music, effortlessly rendered by P. Susheela under K. V. Mahadevan's composition.
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