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Lyrics & meaning

Jigiri Dosthu

From Namma Veettu Pillai · 2019

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
Puduvaisithan Jayamoorthy, Anthakudi Ilayaraja
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Namma Veettu Pillai2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Koburathil thooki vaikkumIs this the relationship that elevates us to the temple tower?
Sondham idhu dhaanaIs this the bond that gives a shoulder to light a fire?
Thee porikka thol kodukkumIf we stand united as one,
Bandham idhu dhaanaProblems will fly away on their own.
Onna manna onna ninnaIs he the God who came looking for us?
Pirachana parakkum thaanaBest friend... best friend
Thedi vandha saami dhaanaThe friend who carries dreams together (2)
Male
{Jigiri dosthu…. jigiri dosthuIs this the relationship that elevates us to the temple tower?
Kanava serthu sumakkum dosthu} (2)Is this the bond that gives a shoulder to light a fire?
Male
Koburathil thooki vaikkumIf we stand united as one,
Sondham idhu dhaanaProblems will fly away on their own.
Thee porikka thol kodukkumIs he the God who came looking for us?
Bandham idhu dhaanaBest friend... best friend
Onna manna onna ninnaThe friend who carries dreams together.
Pirachana parakkum thaanaHey, on the patterned ground,
Thedi vandha saami dhaanaIn the shadow of the fortress,
Male
Jigiri dosthu…. jigiri dosthuLike a bull roaming around and bumping into things,
Kanava serthu sumakkum dosthuTo reach out and pluck unreachable fruits,
Chorus
Heyy kattam tharaiyilaWe must lend a supporting shoulder.
Kottah nizhalulaMale: Throughout our entire lifetime,
Mutti thiriyura kaalaHe alone is everything,
Yetta kanigala yetti parichidaWhatever comes, face and accept it, my friend!
Muttu kodukkanum tholaBest friend... best friend
Male :Vaazum kaalam ellaamThe friend who carries dreams together.
Avan thaanae ellaamMaternal uncle or brother-in-law,
Enna …vanthaalum yethukka daaThose words have no real meaning,
Male
Jigiri dosthu…. jigiri dosthuBut between us,
Kanava serthu sumakkum dosthuThere is no boundary to that love.
Chorus
Mama va maaplaWith a heart pure like gold,
Andha varthaikku arthamum illaWe will walk together like two lions.
Aana namakulla andhaNever living just for oneself,
Anbukku ellaiyae illaiWe will define the very grammar of friendship.
Thangatha pol oru manasodaHoo hoo...
Rendu singathapola nadappomHoo... hoooo
Eppovum thanakkenna vaazhaamaHaa haa haa haaa
Oru natpukku ilakkanam padaippomHaa haa haa haaa
Chorus
Hoo hoo…Hoo hoo... hoo hoo... hoo hoo...
Hoo…hooooHoo hoo... ooo
Chorus
Haa haa haa haaaOur very breath,
Haa haa haa haaaEven if it stops, our love
Hoo hoo… hoo hoo… hoo hoo…Has never learned to forget.
Hoo hoo…oooLike a money lender's shop giving birth to interest,
Male
Nammoda swaasamThere is no obstacle for our bond to grow.
Ninaalum paasamYour companionship forever,
Maranthida palagalaiyaeWill stay etched deep inside the heart.
Male
Vattikada pola kutti pottu kodaJust like today, forever,
Valanthida thadai ellaiyaeMay our relationship be born anew!
Male
Unnoda sangaathham eppodhumaeWords of parents or words of others,
Adi nenjil kuripaatum thaan thangumaeWe never let them enter our heads.
Innaala pola thaan ennaalumaeAnyone who stands in the middle of friendship,
Puthusaaga porakkattum nam sondhamaeWe have never provoked or bothered at all.
Chorus
Pethavan pechaiyum mathavan pechaiyumNo no no no,
Mandaiyil yethinathu illaBest friend... best friend
Natpukku maththiyil nikkura yaaraiyumThe friend who carries dreams together.
Suthama seendinathu illaIs this the relationship that elevates us to the temple tower?
Illaa illaa illaa illaaIs this the bond that gives a shoulder to light a fire?
Male
Jigiri dosthu…. jigiri dosthuIf we stand united as one,
Kanava serthu sumakkum dosthuProblems will fly away on their own.
Male
Koburathil thooki vaikkumIs he the God who came looking for us?
Sondham idhu dhaanaOn the patterned ground,
Thee porikka thol kodukkumIn the shadow of the fortress,
Bandham idhu dhaanaLike a bull roaming around and bumping into things,
Onna manna onna ninnaTo reach out and pluck unreachable fruits,
Pirachana parakkum thaanaWe must lend a supporting shoulder.
Thedi vandha saami dhaanaMale: Throughout our entire lifetime,
Chorus
Kattam tharaiyilaHe alone is everything,
Kottah nizhalulaWhatever comes, face and accept it, my friend!
Mutti thiriyura kaalaBest friend... ehh ehh ehh ehhh
Yetta kanigala yetti parichidaBest friend
Muttu kodukkanum tholaThe friend who carries dreams together.
Male :Vaazum kaalam ellaamBest friend... uuu... uuu... uuu.hh
Avan thaanae ellaamBest friend
Enna …vanthaalum yethukka daaThe friend who carries dreams together.
Male
Jigiri dosthu…ehh ehh ehh ehhh
Jigiri dosthu
Kanava serthu sumakkum dosthu
Jigiri dosthu…uuu…uuu…uuu.hh
Jigiri dosthu
Kanava serthu sumakkum dosthu

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Jigiri Dosthu' from the movie Namma Veettu Pillai is a celebratory anthem dedicated to deep, unbreakable friendship and brotherhood. It highlights how true friends stand by each other through thick and thin, carrying each other's dreams and providing unwavering support. The lyrics emphasize that genuine friendship transcends formal family titles, social norms, or external interference, creating a bond pure like gold where two friends stride through life like lions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thangatha pol oru manasoda / Rendu singathapola nadappom

Compares the pure heart to gold and the friends walking together to two lions.

Alliteration (Moonae)

Onna manna onna ninna

Repetition of the 'na' sound across words creates rhythmic unity.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Thedi vandha saami dhaana

Directly compares a true friend to a divine presence or God that arrived searching for them.

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Trivia

'Jigiri Dosthu' was composed by D. Imman for the 2019 rural family drama 'Namma Veettu Pillai', directed by Pandiraj. Sung by Jayamoorthy and Anthakudi Ilayaraja with lyrics by Arunraja Kamaraj, the track captures the vibrant rural buddy culture of Tamil Nadu.

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