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Jathimullai Thoongavilla

From Ivargal Varungala Thoongal · 1987

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
T. Rajendar
Details
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Jaadhi mullai thoongavillaThe jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaaMy troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum solluTell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum solluHey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalaeHey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalaeHey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Male
Jaadhi mullai thoongavillaThe jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaaMy troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum solluTell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum solluHey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Male
Yaerikkarai pakkaththilae odi sera nikkaiyilaeBy the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet,
Pakkam vantha piragu adi vetkkam enna maadhuAfter coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness?
Yaerikkarai pakkaththilae odi sera nikkaiyilaeBy the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet,
Pakkam vantha piragu adi vetkkam enna maadhuAfter coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness?
Male
Hae hae hae Kaiyodu kai serkkum neramithuHey hey hey, this is the moment to join hands,
Kannaalae kathai pesum kaalamithuThis is the time to speak stories through the eyes!
Ilamaiyin arangettram adhil ilasugal thadumaattramThe debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it,
Ilamaiyin arangettram adhil ilasugal thadumaattramThe debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it!
Male
Jaadhi mullai thoongavillaThe jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaaMy troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum solluTell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum solluHey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Male
Kulir adikkum neraththulaIn the time when the cold strikes,
Soodaettrum neruppulaIn the warmth-giving fire,
Viragum erinju pochuThe firewood burned away completely,
Adhi viragam thaninu pochuAnd the pain of longing subsided!
Male
Kulir adikkum neraththulaIn the time when the cold strikes,
Soodaettrum neruppulaIn the warmth-giving fire,
Viragum erinju pochuThe firewood burned away completely,
Adhi viragam thaninu pochuAnd the pain of longing subsided!
Male
Hae hae pudhupaadal paadaththaan azhaichchaan kaalaHey hey, time called upon to sing a new song,
Thaalam pol aagaththaan koduththaal selaShe surrendered her saree like a matching rhythm,
Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaanHe composed the prelude line,
Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaan aa….aa…And he embraced his full moon! Ah... ah...
Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaanHe composed the prelude line,
Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaanAnd he embraced his full moon!
Male
Jaadhi mullai thoongavillaThe jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaaMy troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum solluTell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum solluHey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalaeHey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalaeHey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Male
Jaadhi mullai thoongavillaThe jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaaMy troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum solluTell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum solluHey, tell me, where will this story lead?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Jaadhi Mullai Thoongavilla is a passionate romantic folk song written by T. Rajendar for the 1987 Tamil film 'Ivargal Varungala Thoongal'. The song uses metaphorical nature imagery—such as sleepless jasmine flowers, lakeside encounters, and fires during cold weather—to express youthful romance, passionate yearning, and the union of lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai / Metaphor

Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla

Comparing the heroine to a blooming Jasmine flower (Jaadhi mullai) and the full moon (Pournami).

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Viragum erinju pochu / Adhi viragam thaninu pochu

Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in 'Viragum' and 'viragam'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaan / Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaan

Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in 'Pallaviyai' and 'Pournamiyai'.

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Trivia

'Ivargal Varungala Thoongal' featured music composed by T. Rajendar, who was renowned in the 1980s Tamil cinema for writing, directing, composing, writing lyrics, and performing high-energy songs with rhythmic, rhyming patterns.

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