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Lyrics & meaning

Jeyippen Jeyippen

From Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Jeyippaen jeyippaen sabadham sabadhamI will win, I will win, a vow, a vow!
Unnai vellaamal vida maattaenI will not leave without defeating you.
Female
Jeyippaen jeyippaen sabadham sabadhamI will win, I will win, a vow, a vow!
Unnai vellaamal vida maattaenI will not leave without defeating you.
Female
Andha simmaasanam thanil raajaathi naanOn that throne, I am the queen of queens.
Female
Dheivathin maarbinil poo maalai naanOn the chest of God, I am the flower garland.
Female
Naan thaan dee magaraaniI am the great queen, my dear girl.
Female
Naan thaan dee magaraaniI am the great queen, my dear girl.
Female
Sri raaman maalai soodum seethai naan allavaaAm I not the Sita who wears the garland of Lord Rama?
Unakkenna aasaigal nadakkaadhammaaWhat desires do you have? They won't happen, my dear.
Female
Kannaadi naan raagangalil kalyaani naanI am a mirror, and among ragas, I am Kalyani.
Naan allaamal kannanukku dhaevi nee allaWithout me, you are not the goddess for Lord Krishna.
Female
Unakkae theriyum naan velluvaenYou yourself know that I will win.
Female
JeyippaenFemale: JeyippaenI will win, I will win!
Female :SabadhamFemale :SabadhamA vow, a vow!
Female :Unnai vellaamal vida maattaenI will not leave without defeating you.
Female
Nadhi alla rendu pakkam karai pottu paarkkavaeI am not a river to be watched bounded by banks on two sides.
Thirukkovil ondru thaan enakkaagavaeA holy temple exists just for me.
Female
Ponnoonjal paavai enum poo chooduvaenI shall wear flowers as a maiden on a golden swing.
Female
Naattu pakka penmaiyamma dhaevi naanammaaI am traditional womanhood, my dear, I am a goddess.
Female
Unakkae theriyum naan velluvaenYou yourself know that I will win.
Female
Jeyippaen jeyippaen sabadham sabadhamI will win, I will win, a vow, a vow!
Unnai vellaamal vida maattaenI will not leave without defeating you.
Andha simmaasanam thanil raajaathi naanOn that throne, I am the queen of queens.
Dheivathin maarbinil poo maalai naanOn the chest of God, I am the flower garland.
Naan thaan dee magaraaniI am the great queen, my dear girl.
Female
Adhigaara kaadhal alla adi yendhan kaadhaleMine is not a love born of authority, my dear.
Female
Padathinil vellalaam idhil allavaeYou may win in pictures, but not in this reality.
Female
Pennaadi nee naanum ini pollaadhavalYou play the role of a woman, and I too shall become fierce now.
Female
Yaendiyammaa kobamWhy this anger, my dear?
Naanum paedhai pen allaI too am not a naive woman.
Female
Unakkae theriyum naan velluvaenYou yourself know that I will win.
Female
Jeyippaen jeyippaen sabadham sabadhamI will win, I will win, a vow, a vow!
Unnai vellaamal vida maattaenI will not leave without defeating you.
Female
Andha simmaasanam thanil raajaathi naanOn that throne, I am the queen of queens.
Female
Dheivathin maarbinil poo maalai naanOn the chest of God, I am the flower garland.
Female
Naan thaan dee magaraaniI am the great queen, my dear girl.
Female
Naan thaan dee magaraaniI am the great queen, my dear girl.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a spirited verbal duel between two women asserting their pride, charm, and place in love. Both characters stake their claim using powerful metaphors of royalty, divinity, and classical art, swearing a solemn vow to emerge victorious over the other. Through references to Sita, Lord Rama, auspicious ragas, and traditional womanhood, the lyricist paints a vivid duel of personalities where neither woman is willing to step down or admit defeat.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Jeyippaen jeyippaen sabadham sabadham

The words 'Jeyippaen jeyippaen sabadham sabadham' are repeated successively to emphasize determination and passion.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kannaadi naan raagangalil kalyaani naan

The speaker directly compares herself to a mirror ('Kannaadi') and the grand raga ('Kalyaani') to denote purity and auspicious beauty.

Allusion (Aanmeega Uvamai)

Sri raaman maalai soodum seethai naan allavaa

References to Sita wearing Rama's garland and Krishna's divine consort evoke deep cultural and spiritual symbolism.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan for the 1980 film 'Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam', this track showcases Kannadasan's mastery in writing duel-style lyrics ('Sabadham' songs) between female leads using rich literary Tamil.

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