Jeyikkum Katchi
From Aaradhanai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aaradhanai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Nadandhu mudinja thaerdhalla | {Because our candidate won in the recently concluded elections, |
| Nammaalu jeyichadhanaalae | our side emerged victorious! |
| Edhir katchi thotthu pochu | The opposing party lost the battle. |
| Chorus | |
| Edhitha katchi thotthadhunaala thaan | Precisely because the rival party lost, |
| Namma katchi jeyicha katchi hahahaa | our party became the winning party, hahaha! |
| Male | |
| Daei daei adingadaa jaalraava… | Hey guys, beat the cymbals louder! |
| Chorus | |
| Yaarukku jeyicha katchikkaa | For whom? For the winning party? |
| Jeyicha katchikku thaan | Everyone already flatters and beats cymbals for the winning party. |
| Yellaam jaalraa adikkiraangalae | They all kiss up to the winner! |
| Male | |
| Paavam manasu odanju poyirukkura | For the poor broken-hearted... |
| Edhir katchikkaarangalukkaaga | members of the opposition party, |
| Konjam balamaa adingadaa jaalraava…} (Dialogue) | beat those cymbals with extra force!} (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae | The winning party is our party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjam thaan | That is the truth from the heart! |
| Male | |
| Thotha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna | The losing party is the opposing party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ajakthaa | Oh, absolutely useless! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae | The winning party is our party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjam thaan | That is the truth from the heart! |
| Male | |
| Thotha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna | The losing party is the opposing party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ajakthaa | Oh, absolutely useless! |
| Male | |
| Vote potta janangalukku thanks sollungappaa | Say thanks to the people who voted! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanksu | Thanks! |
| Male | |
| Odiyaadi ozhachadhukku vanakkam sollungappaa | Offer greetings to those who ran around and worked hard! |
| Chorus | |
| Vanakkam | Greetings! |
| Male | |
| Nejam thaan… yammaa yammaa | It is true... oh dear, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Enga vanakkam | Here is our greeting, |
| Chorus | |
| Vanakkam | Greetings! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkiradhu | Winning is... |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Enga pazhakkam | Our regular habit! |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkam | Our habit! |
| Yammaa yammaa enga vanakkam | Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting, |
| Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam | Winning is our regular habit! |
| Male | |
| Andha kottaiya naanga pudichaachu | We have captured that fort! |
| Vethu vaettugal ellaam vedichaachu | Empty firecrackers have all been set off! |
| Pala pottiyin mudivil jeyichaachu | After many contests, we have won! |
| Pala vaettigal kooda koduthaachu | Many dhotis were given away as gifts! |
| Edhiraali odi olinjaachu | The opponent ran away and went into hiding! |
| Edhirthavanga katchi azhinjaachu | The party that opposed us was destroyed! |
| Ada neenga vaazhga… | Hey, long live you all! |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga vaazhga… | Long live us! |
| Male | |
| Naanga vaazhga… | Long live us! |
| Chorus | |
| Neenga vaazhga… | Long live you all! |
| Male | |
| Madhichu votte potta janam vaazhga | Long live the people who respected and cast their votes! |
| Yammaa yammaa | Oh dear, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Enga vanakkam | Here is our greeting, |
| Chorus | |
| Vanakkam | Greetings! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkiradhu | Winning is... |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Enga pazhakkam | Our regular habit! |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkam | Our habit! |
| Yammaa yammaa enga vanakkam | Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting, |
| Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam | Winning is our regular habit! |
| Male | |
| Thotthaalum meesa maela | Even after losing, on the mustache, |
| Mann yaedhum ottavillai | not a single speck of dirt has stuck! |
| Chorus | |
| Thotthaalum meesa maela | Even after losing, on the mustache, |
| Mann yaedhum ottavillai | not a single speck of dirt has stuck! |
| Male | |
| Ennaannu paakkum podhu | When we closely inspect why that is, |
| Maamikku meesa illa | the lady does not even have a mustache! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaannu paakkum podhu | When we closely inspect why that is, |
| Maamikku meesa illa | the lady does not even have a mustache! |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa indhumadhi | Oh dear, Indhumadhi! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennammaa indhumadhi | Oh dear, Indhumadhi! |
| Male | |
| Ennaachu onga gadhi | What happened to your plight? |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaachu onga gadhi | What happened to your plight? |
| Male | |
| Annan kitta potti poda aalu inga yaalum illae | There is no one here who can compete against our elder brother! |
| Annanoda keetthi pathi maelum solla thaevai illae | There is no need to say any more about brother's fame! |
| Annan jeyichadhukku poo podu | Shower flowers for our brother's victory! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa! |
| Male | |
| Avaga thothadhukku mukkaadu | Wear a veil over your head for their defeat! |
| Ponga daa ponga daa ponga daa | Go away, go away, go away! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei | Hey hey! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae | The winning party is our party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjam thaan | That is the truth from the heart! |
| Male | |
| Thottha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna | The losing party is the opposing party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ajakthaa | Oh, absolutely useless! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae | The winning party is our party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjam thaan | That is the truth from the heart! |
| Male | |
| Thotha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna | The losing party is the opposing party, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ajakthaa | Oh, absolutely useless! |
| Male | |
| Vote potta janangalukku thanks sollungappaa | Say thanks to the people who voted! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanksu | Thanks! |
| Male | |
| Odiyaadi ozhachadhukku vanakkam sollungappaa | Offer greetings to those who ran around and worked hard! |
| Chorus | |
| Vanakkam | Greetings! |
| Male | |
| Nejam thaan… yammaa yammaa | It is true... oh dear, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Enga vanakkam | Here is our greeting, |
| Chorus | |
| Vanakkam | Greetings! |
| Male | |
| Jeyikkiradhu | Winning is... |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Enga pazhakkam | Our regular habit! |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkam | Our habit! |
| Yammaa yammaa enga vanakkam | Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting, |
| Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam | Winning is our regular habit! |
| Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam | Winning is our regular habit! |
| Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam | Winning is our regular habit! |
{நடந்து முடிஞ்ச தேர்தல்ல
நம்மாளு ஜெயிச்சதனாலே
எதிர் கட்சி தோத்து போச்சு
{Because our candidate won in the recently concluded elections,
our side emerged victorious!
The opposing party lost the battle.
எதித்த கட்சி தோத்ததுனாலதான்
நம்ம கட்சி ஜெயிச்ச கட்சி ஹஹஹா
Precisely because the rival party lost,
our party became the winning party, hahaha!
டேய் டேய் அடிங்கடா ஜால்ராவ.......
Hey guys, beat the cymbals louder!
யாருக்கு ஜெயிச்ச கட்சிக்கா
ஜெயிச்ச கட்சிக்குதான்
எல்லாம் ஜால்ரா அடிக்கிறாங்களே
For whom? For the winning party?
Everyone already flatters and beats cymbals for the winning party.
They all kiss up to the winner!
பாவம் மனசு ஒடஞ்சு போயிருக்குற
எதிர் கட்சிக்காரங்களுக்காக
கொஞ்சம் பலம்மா அடிங்கடா ஜால்ராவ.....} (வசனம்)
For the poor broken-hearted...
members of the opposition party,
beat those cymbals with extra force!} (Dialogue)
ஜெயிக்கும் கட்சி எங்க கட்சியண்ணே
The winning party is our party, brother!
நெஜம்தான்
That is the truth from the heart!
தோத்த கட்சி எதிர்த்த கட்சியண்ணே
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
அட அஜக்தா
Oh, absolutely useless!
ஜெயிக்கும் கட்சி எங்க கட்சியண்ணே
The winning party is our party, brother!
நெஜம்தான்
That is the truth from the heart!
தோத்த கட்சி எதிர்த்த கட்சியண்ணே
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
அட அஜக்தா
Oh, absolutely useless!
ஓட்டு போட்ட ஜனங்களுக்கு
தேங்ஸு சொல்லுங்கப்பா
Say thanks to the people who voted!
தேங்ஸு
Thanks!
ஓடியாடி ஒழச்சதுக்கு
வணக்கம் சொல்லுங்கப்பா
Offer greetings to those who ran around and worked hard!
வணக்கம்
Greetings!
நெஜந்தான்... யம்மா யம்மா
It is true... oh dear, oh dear!
யம்மா
Oh dear!
எங்க வணக்கம்
Here is our greeting,
வணக்கம்
Greetings!
ஜெயிக்கிறது
Winning is...
யம்மா
Oh dear!
எங்க பழக்கம்
Our regular habit!
பழக்கம்
யம்மா யம்மா எங்க வணக்கம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது எங்க பழக்கம்
Our habit!
Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting,
Winning is our regular habit!
அந்த கோட்டைய நாங்க புடிச்சாச்சு
வெத்து வேட்டுகள் எல்லாம் வெடிச்சாச்சு
பல போட்டியின் முடிவில் ஜெயிச்சாச்சு
பல வேட்டிகள் கூட கொடுத்தாச்சு
எதிராளி ஓடி ஒளிஞ்சாச்சு
எதிர்த்தவங்க கட்சி அழிஞ்சாச்சு
அட நீங்க வாழ்க...
We have captured that fort!
Empty firecrackers have all been set off!
After many contests, we have won!
Many dhotis were given away as gifts!
The opponent ran away and went into hiding!
The party that opposed us was destroyed!
Hey, long live you all!
நாங்க வாழ்க...
Long live us!
நாங்க வாழ்க...
Long live us!
நீங்க வாழ்க...
Long live you all!
மதிச்சு ஓட்டு போட்ட ஜனம் வாழ்க......
யம்மா யம்மா
Long live the people who respected and cast their votes!
Oh dear, oh dear!
யம்மா
Oh dear!
எங்க வணக்கம்
Here is our greeting,
வணக்கம்
Greetings!
ஜெயிக்கிறது
Winning is...
யம்மா
Oh dear!
எங்க பழக்கம்
Our regular habit!
பழக்கம்
யம்மா யம்மா எங்க வணக்கம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது எங்க பழக்கம்
Our habit!
Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting,
Winning is our regular habit!
தோத்தாலும் மீச மேல
மண் ஏதும் ஒட்டவில்ல
Even after losing, on the mustache,
not a single speck of dirt has stuck!
தோத்தாலும் மீச மேல
மண் ஏதும் ஒட்டவில்ல
Even after losing, on the mustache,
not a single speck of dirt has stuck!
என்னான்னு பாக்கும் போது
மாமிக்கு மீச இல்ல
When we closely inspect why that is,
the lady does not even have a mustache!
என்னான்னு பாக்கும் போது
மாமிக்கு மீச இல்ல
When we closely inspect why that is,
the lady does not even have a mustache!
என்னம்மா இந்துமதி
Oh dear, Indhumadhi!
என்னம்மா இந்துமதி
Oh dear, Indhumadhi!
என்னாச்சு ஒங்க கதி
What happened to your plight?
என்னாச்சு ஒங்க கதி
What happened to your plight?
அண்ணங்கிட்ட போட்டி போட
ஆளு இங்க யாரும் இல்லே
அண்ணனோட கீர்த்தி பத்தி
மேலும் சொல்லத் தேவை இல்லே
அண்ணன் ஜெயிச்சதுக்குப் பூப் போடு
There is no one here who can compete against our elder brother!
There is no need to say any more about brother's fame!
Shower flowers for our brother's victory!
ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haa haa haa!
அவக தோத்ததுக்கு முக்காடு
போங்கடா போங்கடா போங்கடா
Wear a veil over your head for their defeat!
Go away, go away, go away!
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey!
ஜெயிக்கும் கட்சி எங்க கட்சியண்ணே
The winning party is our party, brother!
நெஜம்தான்
That is the truth from the heart!
தோத்த கட்சி எதிர்த்த கட்சியண்ணே
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
அட அஜக்தா
Oh, absolutely useless!
ஓட்டு போட்ட ஜனங்களுக்கு
தேங்ஸு சொல்லுங்கப்பா
The winning party is our party, brother!
தேங்ஸு
That is the truth from the heart!
ஓடியாடி ஒழச்சதுக்கு
வணக்கம் சொல்லுங்கப்பா
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
வணக்கம்
Oh, absolutely useless!
நெஜந்தான்... யம்மா யம்மா
Say thanks to the people who voted!
யம்மா
Thanks!
எங்க வணக்கம்
Offer greetings to those who ran around and worked hard!
வணக்கம்
Greetings!
ஜெயிக்கிறது
It is true... oh dear, oh dear!
யம்மா
Oh dear!
எங்க பழக்கம்
Here is our greeting,
பழக்கம்
யம்மா யம்மா எங்க வணக்கம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது எங்க பழக்கம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது எங்க பழக்கம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது எங்க பழக்கம்
Greetings!
Winning is...
Oh dear!
Our regular habit!
Our habit!
Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting,
Winning is our regular habit!
Winning is our regular habit!
Winning is our regular habit!
{Nadandhu mudinja thaerdhalla
{Because our candidate won in the recently concluded elections,
Nammaalu jeyichadhanaalae
our side emerged victorious!
Edhir katchi thotthu pochu
The opposing party lost the battle.
Edhitha katchi thotthadhunaala thaan
Precisely because the rival party lost,
Namma katchi jeyicha katchi hahahaa
our party became the winning party, hahaha!
Daei daei adingadaa jaalraava…
Hey guys, beat the cymbals louder!
Yaarukku jeyicha katchikkaa
For whom? For the winning party?
Jeyicha katchikku thaan
Everyone already flatters and beats cymbals for the winning party.
Yellaam jaalraa adikkiraangalae
They all kiss up to the winner!
Paavam manasu odanju poyirukkura
For the poor broken-hearted...
Edhir katchikkaarangalukkaaga
members of the opposition party,
Konjam balamaa adingadaa jaalraava…} (Dialogue)
beat those cymbals with extra force!} (Dialogue)
Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae
The winning party is our party, brother!
Nenjam thaan
That is the truth from the heart!
Thotha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
Ada ajakthaa
Oh, absolutely useless!
Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae
The winning party is our party, brother!
Nenjam thaan
That is the truth from the heart!
Thotha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
Ada ajakthaa
Oh, absolutely useless!
Vote potta janangalukku thanks sollungappaa
Say thanks to the people who voted!
Thanksu
Thanks!
Odiyaadi ozhachadhukku vanakkam sollungappaa
Offer greetings to those who ran around and worked hard!
Vanakkam
Greetings!
Nejam thaan… yammaa yammaa
It is true... oh dear, oh dear!
Yammaa
Oh dear!
Enga vanakkam
Here is our greeting,
Vanakkam
Greetings!
Jeyikkiradhu
Winning is...
Yammaa
Oh dear!
Enga pazhakkam
Our regular habit!
Pazhakkam
Our habit!
Yammaa yammaa enga vanakkam
Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting,
Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam
Winning is our regular habit!
Andha kottaiya naanga pudichaachu
We have captured that fort!
Vethu vaettugal ellaam vedichaachu
Empty firecrackers have all been set off!
Pala pottiyin mudivil jeyichaachu
After many contests, we have won!
Pala vaettigal kooda koduthaachu
Many dhotis were given away as gifts!
Edhiraali odi olinjaachu
The opponent ran away and went into hiding!
Edhirthavanga katchi azhinjaachu
The party that opposed us was destroyed!
Ada neenga vaazhga…
Hey, long live you all!
Naanga vaazhga…
Long live us!
Naanga vaazhga…
Long live us!
Neenga vaazhga…
Long live you all!
Madhichu votte potta janam vaazhga
Long live the people who respected and cast their votes!
Yammaa yammaa
Oh dear, oh dear!
Yammaa
Oh dear!
Enga vanakkam
Here is our greeting,
Vanakkam
Greetings!
Jeyikkiradhu
Winning is...
Yammaa
Oh dear!
Enga pazhakkam
Our regular habit!
Pazhakkam
Our habit!
Yammaa yammaa enga vanakkam
Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting,
Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam
Winning is our regular habit!
Thotthaalum meesa maela
Even after losing, on the mustache,
Mann yaedhum ottavillai
not a single speck of dirt has stuck!
Thotthaalum meesa maela
Even after losing, on the mustache,
Mann yaedhum ottavillai
not a single speck of dirt has stuck!
Ennaannu paakkum podhu
When we closely inspect why that is,
Maamikku meesa illa
the lady does not even have a mustache!
Ennaannu paakkum podhu
When we closely inspect why that is,
Maamikku meesa illa
the lady does not even have a mustache!
Ennammaa indhumadhi
Oh dear, Indhumadhi!
Ennammaa indhumadhi
Oh dear, Indhumadhi!
Ennaachu onga gadhi
What happened to your plight?
Ennaachu onga gadhi
What happened to your plight?
Annan kitta potti poda aalu inga yaalum illae
There is no one here who can compete against our elder brother!
Annanoda keetthi pathi maelum solla thaevai illae
There is no need to say any more about brother's fame!
Annan jeyichadhukku poo podu
Shower flowers for our brother's victory!
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa!
Avaga thothadhukku mukkaadu
Wear a veil over your head for their defeat!
Ponga daa ponga daa ponga daa
Go away, go away, go away!
Haei haei
Hey hey!
Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae
The winning party is our party, brother!
Nenjam thaan
That is the truth from the heart!
Thottha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
Ada ajakthaa
Oh, absolutely useless!
Jeyikkum katchi enga katchiyannae
The winning party is our party, brother!
Nenjam thaan
That is the truth from the heart!
Thotha katchi edhirtha katchiyanna
The losing party is the opposing party, brother!
Ada ajakthaa
Oh, absolutely useless!
Vote potta janangalukku thanks sollungappaa
Say thanks to the people who voted!
Thanksu
Thanks!
Odiyaadi ozhachadhukku vanakkam sollungappaa
Offer greetings to those who ran around and worked hard!
Vanakkam
Greetings!
Nejam thaan… yammaa yammaa
It is true... oh dear, oh dear!
Yammaa
Oh dear!
Enga vanakkam
Here is our greeting,
Vanakkam
Greetings!
Jeyikkiradhu
Winning is...
Yammaa
Oh dear!
Enga pazhakkam
Our regular habit!
Pazhakkam
Our habit!
Yammaa yammaa enga vanakkam
Oh dear, oh dear, here is our greeting,
Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam
Winning is our regular habit!
Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam
Winning is our regular habit!
Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam
Winning is our regular habit!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory, satirical political song celebrating an election victory. The singers express triumph on behalf of their political party, thanking voters and campaign workers while mockingly taunting the defeated opposition party and its leaders. Through witty dialogues, rhythm, and proverb-like humor, the lyrics emphasize that winning elections is second nature to their party.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Andha kottaiya naanga pudichaachu / Vethu vaettugal ellaam vedichaachu”
Rhyming words at line endings like pudichaachu, vedichaachu, jeyichaachu, koduthaachu, olinjaachu, azhinjaachu create a playful, rhythmic momentum suitable for political celebrations.
Irony / Satire
“Thotthaalum meesa maela / Mann yaedhum ottavillai... Maamikku meesa illa”
Uses the humorous Tamil proverb 'Thotthaalum meesa maela mann ottavillai' (Even in defeat, no dirt stuck to the mustache) followed by the punchline that the defeated female candidate doesn't even have a mustache, satirizing political pride and excuses.
Refrain / Repetition
“Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam”
Repetition of 'Jeyikkiradhu enga pazhakkam' reinforces the central theme of victory being an effortless habit for the political party.
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Trivia
'Aaradhanai' (1981) features political satire numbers composed during a vibrant era of Tamil cinema where election victory songs were common elements of comedy and narrative storytelling.
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