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Lyrics & meaning

Jasmine-U

From Joker · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Sundarayyar
Music director
Sean Roldan
Details
Joker2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Love u love uLove you, love you
Love u love u jasmine-nuLove you, love you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
Miss u miss uMiss you, miss you
Miss u miss u jasmine-nuMiss you, miss you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
En jasmine-nuuuuuuMy Jasmine
Male
Pink colour chudidharuWearing a pink coloured chudidhar
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Pennagaram bus standulaAt the Pennagaram bus stand
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Pala naala follow panneI followed you for many days
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Enna baffoon aaki pogathadiDon't turn me into a buffoon and leave, girl
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Male
KaluthoramAround the neck
Themal irukku… ooohThere are skin blemishes... oooh
Kaallellam piththa vedippuCracked heels on the feet
Kaluvadha moonji ennaEven with an unwashed face, why
Azhagala yendi konnaDid you kill me with your beauty?
Un yethu palluYour buck teeth
Nithiraiya kothuthadiHave pecked away my sleep
Male
Cell phone-ulaIn my cell phone
Pondatinu pottuSaved as 'Wife'
Un pera nanum padichenI read your name
Adha ok panna alanjenAnd wandered around trying to get your approval
Male
Un phone-ulaIn your phone
Husbandu nu pottuSaved as 'Husband'
En pera padikka nenachenI hoped to see my name
Adhu delete aaga thudichenAnd writhed in pain as it got deleted
Male
Love u love uLove you, love you
Love u love u jasmine-nuLove you, love you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
Miss u miss uMiss you, miss you
Miss u miss u jasmine-nuMiss you, miss you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
En jasmine-nuuuuuuMy Jasmine
Male
Love u love uLove you, love you
Love u love u jasmine-nuLove you, love you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
Miss u miss uMiss you, miss you
Miss u miss u jasmine-nuMiss you, miss you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
En jasmine-nuuuuuuMy Jasmine
Male
Hokenakkal massage-iyeLike a massage at Hogenakkal
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Nee ora kannil pannuriyaeYou give me a glance out of the corner of your eye
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Akka peththa arpudhamaeOh wonderful creation of my aunt
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Enna pakka panna marukkuriyaeWhy do you refuse to make me look perfect?
Jasmine-nuOh Jasmine
Male
Velai illa vellaA priceless, bright
Sirippu neeSmile of yours
Vettukae kuthu velakkuYou are the lamp of the house
Araikadha kolavi kalluAn unground grinding stone
Verasaga badhilla solluAnswer me quickly
Nee onnu sollaIf you say one word
Nooru seiya kenjurenaeI beg to do a hundred things for you
Male
{KalyanathulaAt the wedding
Flex banner pooraAll over the flex banners
Nama sendhu pose-u koduthomWe posed together
Colour video-um eduthomWe even took a color video
First-u night-uOn the wedding night
Roomukkulla nolanjuEntering the room
Nee enna paathu kolanjuYou melted looking at me
Andha kanavuThat dream
Pochu kalanju} (2)Has shattered and dissolved
Male
Love u love uLove you, love you
Love u love u jasmine-nuLove you, love you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
Miss u miss uMiss you, miss you
Miss u miss u jasmine-nuMiss you, miss you, oh Jasmine
En jasmine-nuMy Jasmine
En jasmine-nuuuuuuMy Jasmine

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Jasmine-nu' from the movie Joker (2016) is a quirky, rustic, and deeply emotional folk-pop song written by Yuga Bharathi and composed by Sean Roldan. Sung by Sundarayyar, the song portrays the uninhibited, heartfelt expression of love by a rustic man towards his beloved, whom he affectionately addresses as 'Jasmine'. He humorously depicts her raw beauty, imperfections, and his obsession with her, while expressing heartbreak over unrequited affection and shattered dreams of a married life together. Combining satire, rural charm, and vulnerability, the song captures both the comedy and tragic longing in the protagonist's mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monoreyme / Repetition (Edictal Refrain)

“Love u love u jasmine-nu”

The word 'Jasmine-nu' is repeatedly used at the end of lines as a rhythmic refrain to emphasize the protagonist's obsession with her name.

Metaphor (Uvama)

“Hokenakkal massage-iye / Nee ora kannil pannuriyae”

Comparing the girl's side-glance to a relaxing massage at Hogenakkal falls.

Hyperbole (Uyirvunavchi)

“Kaluvadha moonji enna / Azhagala yendi konna / Un yethu pallu / Nithiraiya kothuthadi”

Exaggerating how her unwashed face and prominent teeth slay his beauty standards and steal his sleep.

Folk Idioms / Imagery

“Vettukae kuthu velakku / Araikadha kolavi kallu”

Using raw rural imagery like 'Araikadha kolavi kallu' (unground pestle/rolling stone) and 'Vettukae kuthu velakku' (auspicious home lamp) to depict her character and value.

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Trivia

The song was composed by Sean Roldan and sung by folk singer Sundarayyar for Raju Murugan's critically acclaimed political satire film 'Joker' (2016). Sundarayyar won widespread appreciation for his unique vocal texture, and the film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

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