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 thoongavilla | The jasmine flower has not slept, |
| Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa | My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear! |
| Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Hey, tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae | Hey my golden one, my precious beloved! |
| Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae | Hey my golden one, my precious beloved! |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla | The jasmine flower has not slept, |
| Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa | My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear! |
| Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Hey, tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Male | |
| Yaerikkarai pakkaththilae odi sera nikkaiyilae | By the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet, |
| Pakkam vantha piragu adi vetkkam enna maadhu | After coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness? |
| Yaerikkarai pakkaththilae odi sera nikkaiyilae | By the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet, |
| Pakkam vantha piragu adi vetkkam enna maadhu | After coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness? |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae Kaiyodu kai serkkum neramithu | Hey hey hey, this is the moment to join hands, |
| Kannaalae kathai pesum kaalamithu | This is the time to speak stories through the eyes! |
| Ilamaiyin arangettram adhil ilasugal thadumaattram | The debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it, |
| Ilamaiyin arangettram adhil ilasugal thadumaattram | The debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it! |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla | The jasmine flower has not slept, |
| Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa | My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear! |
| Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Hey, tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Male | |
| Kulir adikkum neraththula | In the time when the cold strikes, |
| Soodaettrum neruppula | In the warmth-giving fire, |
| Viragum erinju pochu | The firewood burned away completely, |
| Adhi viragam thaninu pochu | And the pain of longing subsided! |
| Male | |
| Kulir adikkum neraththula | In the time when the cold strikes, |
| Soodaettrum neruppula | In the warmth-giving fire, |
| Viragum erinju pochu | The firewood burned away completely, |
| Adhi viragam thaninu pochu | And the pain of longing subsided! |
| Male | |
| Hae hae pudhupaadal paadaththaan azhaichchaan kaala | Hey hey, time called upon to sing a new song, |
| Thaalam pol aagaththaan koduththaal sela | She surrendered her saree like a matching rhythm, |
| Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaan | He composed the prelude line, |
| Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaan aa….aa… | And he embraced his full moon! Ah... ah... |
| Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaan | He composed the prelude line, |
| Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaan | And he embraced his full moon! |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla | The jasmine flower has not slept, |
| Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa | My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear! |
| Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Hey, tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae | Hey my golden one, my precious beloved! |
| Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae | Hey my golden one, my precious beloved! |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla | The jasmine flower has not slept, |
| Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa | My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear! |
| Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Tell me, where will this story lead? |
| Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu | Hey, tell me, where will this story lead? |
ஜாதி முல்லை தூங்கவில்ல
பாழும் மனம் தாங்கவில்ல அம்மம்மா
இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
அட இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
ஹே தங்கமே தங்காலே என் டிங்கிரி டிங்காலே
ஹே தங்கமே தங்காலே என் டிங்கிரி டிங்காலே
The jasmine flower has not slept,
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
ஜாதி முல்லை தூங்கவில்ல
பாழும் மனம் தாங்கவில்ல அம்மம்மா
இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
அட இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
The jasmine flower has not slept,
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
ஏரிக்கரை பக்கத்திலே ஜோடி சேர நிக்கையிலே
பக்கம் வந்த பிறகு அடி வெட்கம் என்ன மாது
ஏரிக்கரை பக்கத்திலே ஜோடி சேர நிக்கையிலே
பக்கம் வந்த பிறகு அடி வெட்கம் என்ன மாது
By the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet,
After coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness?
By the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet,
After coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness?
ஹே ஹே ஹே கையோடு கை சேர்க்கும் நேரமிது
கண்ணாலே கதை பேசும் காலமிது
இளமையின் அரங்கேற்றம் அதில் இளசுகள் தடுமாற்றம்
இளமையின் அரங்கேற்றம் அதில் இளசுகள் தடுமாற்றம்
Hey hey hey, this is the moment to join hands,
This is the time to speak stories through the eyes!
The debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it,
The debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it!
ஜாதி முல்லை தூங்கவில்ல
பாழும் மனம் தாங்கவில்ல அம்மம்மா
இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
அட இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
The jasmine flower has not slept,
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
குளிர் அடிக்கும் நேரத்துல
சூடேற்றும் நெருப்புல
விறகும் எரிஞ்சுப் போச்சு
அதில் விரகம் தணிஞ்சு போச்சு
In the time when the cold strikes,
In the warmth-giving fire,
The firewood burned away completely,
And the pain of longing subsided!
குளிர் அடிக்கும் நேரத்துல
சூடேற்றும் நெருப்புல
விறகும் எரிஞ்சுப் போச்சு
அதில் விரகம் தணிஞ்சு போச்சு
In the time when the cold strikes,
In the warmth-giving fire,
The firewood burned away completely,
And the pain of longing subsided!
ஹே ஹே புதுப்பாடல் பாடத்தான் அழைச்சான் காள
தாளம் போல் ஆகத்தான் கொடுத்தாள் சேல
பல்லவியை எழுதிப்புட்டான்
அவன் பௌர்ணமியை தழுவிப்புட்டான் ஆ....ஆ.....
பல்லவியை எழுதிப்புட்டான்
அவன் பௌர்ணமியை தழுவிப்புட்டான்
Hey hey, time called upon to sing a new song,
She surrendered her saree like a matching rhythm,
He composed the prelude line,
And he embraced his full moon! Ah... ah...
He composed the prelude line,
And he embraced his full moon!
ஜாதி முல்லை தூங்கவில்ல
பாழும் மனம் தாங்கவில்ல அம்மம்மா
இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
அட இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
ஹே தங்கமே தங்காலே என் டிங்கிரி டிங்காலே
ஹே தங்கமே தங்காலே என் டிங்கிரி டிங்காலே
The jasmine flower has not slept,
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
ஜாதி முல்லை தூங்கவில்ல
பாழும் மனம் தாங்கவில்ல அம்மம்மா
இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு
அட இந்தக் கதை எங்கே போகும் சொல்லு....
The jasmine flower has not slept,
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla
The jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla
The jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Yaerikkarai pakkaththilae odi sera nikkaiyilae
By the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet,
Pakkam vantha piragu adi vetkkam enna maadhu
After coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness?
Yaerikkarai pakkaththilae odi sera nikkaiyilae
By the banks of the lake, while waiting to run and meet,
Pakkam vantha piragu adi vetkkam enna maadhu
After coming so close, oh woman, why this shyness?
Hae hae hae Kaiyodu kai serkkum neramithu
Hey hey hey, this is the moment to join hands,
Kannaalae kathai pesum kaalamithu
This is the time to speak stories through the eyes!
Ilamaiyin arangettram adhil ilasugal thadumaattram
The debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it,
Ilamaiyin arangettram adhil ilasugal thadumaattram
The debut of youth, and the stumbles of young lovers within it!
Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla
The jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Kulir adikkum neraththula
In the time when the cold strikes,
Soodaettrum neruppula
In the warmth-giving fire,
Viragum erinju pochu
The firewood burned away completely,
Adhi viragam thaninu pochu
And the pain of longing subsided!
Kulir adikkum neraththula
In the time when the cold strikes,
Soodaettrum neruppula
In the warmth-giving fire,
Viragum erinju pochu
The firewood burned away completely,
Adhi viragam thaninu pochu
And the pain of longing subsided!
Hae hae pudhupaadal paadaththaan azhaichchaan kaala
Hey hey, time called upon to sing a new song,
Thaalam pol aagaththaan koduththaal sela
She surrendered her saree like a matching rhythm,
Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaan
He composed the prelude line,
Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaan aa….aa…
And he embraced his full moon! Ah... ah...
Pallaviyai ezhuthiputtaan
He composed the prelude line,
Avan pournamiyai thazhuviputtaan
And he embraced his full moon!
Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla
The jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Hey, tell me, where will this story lead?
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Hae thangamae thangaalae en dingiri dingaalae
Hey my golden one, my precious beloved!
Jaadhi mullai thoongavilla
The jasmine flower has not slept,
Paazhum manam thaangavilla ammammaa
My troubled heart could not endure it, oh dear!
Intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Tell me, where will this story lead?
Ada intha kadhai engae pogum sollu
Hey, 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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