Jigiru Jigiru
From Rajini Murugan · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Diwakar, Kalpana Raghavendar
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Rajini Murugan2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thumbi paranthathuna | If dragonflies fly around, |
| Thoorathula mazhai adikum | Rain will pour down in the distance. |
| Kambu velanchathuna | If the millet crop ripens, |
| Megathula idi idikum | Thunder will strike in the clouds. |
| Male | |
| Boom boom maadu thalaiyaada | As the decorated boom-boom ox nods its head, |
| Ponnum paiyanum vilaiyada | As the young girl and boy play around, |
| Koodi nikkira ooru sanam | the townspeople who have gathered together |
| Kondaada poguthaiyya | Are going to celebrate, my dear sir! |
| Male | |
| Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh… | Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh… |
| Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. | Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. |
| Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh….. | Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh….. |
| Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. | Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. |
| Male | |
| Rasathi rasathi | O queen of my heart, O queen, |
| Pogadha soodethi | Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me. |
| Female :Paaratti siratti | Female: Praising and pampering you, |
| Povenaa yemaathi | Would I ever deceive you and leave? |
| Male | |
| Maaraapu potta | Wearing the drape of your saree, |
| En marikkozhuthae | My fragrant marjoram herb! |
| Oorukku podanum | We must serve to the entire town |
| Kari virunthae | A grand mutton feast! |
| Female | |
| Pollatha aasa ellam | All my wild, uncontrollable desires |
| Un munnala kottaaya poda | Are ready to be laid out right in front of you. |
| Male :Sollatha sethiyellam | Male: All the unspoken news and emotions, |
| Naan solvenae themmangu paada | I shall convey by singing a sweet folk tune. |
| Male | |
| Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh… | Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh… |
| Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. | Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. |
| Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh….. | Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh….. |
| Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. | Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. |
| Male | |
| Rasathi rasathi | O queen of my heart, O queen, |
| Pogadha soodethi | Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me. |
| Female :Paaratti siratti | Female: Praising and pampering you, |
| Povenaa yemaathi | Would I ever deceive you and leave? |
| Female | |
| Odhattukku sirippu | A bright smile on the lips, |
| Oralukku idippu | Pounding grains in the mortar, |
| Onnaala aanenae sevappu | Because of you, I turned red with shyness! |
| Uyir ponalum pogatho nenappu | Even if my life departs, thoughts of you will never fade. |
| Male | |
| Iduppukku madippu | Folds at the waist, |
| Illamaikku vanappu | The beauty of youthfulness, |
| Un mela undaachu mathippu | A deep respect for you was born inside me. |
| Rathidevi nee ennoda sirappu | O Goddess Rathi, you are my ultimate pride! |
| Male | |
| Manjalum kunkumam | Apply the auspicious turmeric and kumkum, |
| Thottu vaiyee | Buy fragrant jasmine flowers |
| Nee malliga poo vaangi | And string them neatly together. |
| Katti vaiyee | Keep them ready on the sacred blessing plate, |
| Male | |
| Atchatha thattoda pottu vaiyee | Declare that I am your wedding dowry |
| Un seedhanam naan innu | And proudly claim your right! |
| Thatti vaiyee | To the energetic folk beat, |
| Chorus | |
| Damukku dappankuththu | Roam around the town with your beloved sir. |
| Nee ayyaavoda ooru suththu | To my lively group dance beat, |
| Yen kumukku kummangkuththu | It is true style only if you accompany me! |
| Nee kooda vantha thaanae geththu | Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh… |
| Male | |
| Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh… | Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. |
| Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh….. | O queen of my heart, O queen, |
| Male | |
| Rasathi rasathi | Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me. |
| Pogadha soodethi | Female: Aah... praising and pampering you, |
| Female :Aah…paaratti siratti | Would I ever deceive you and leave? |
| Povenaa yemaathi | Haiii... Female: My darling! |
| Male | |
| Haiii…Female :En chellam | |
தும்பி பறந்ததுனா
தூரத்துல மழை அடிக்கும்
கம்பு விளைஞ்சதுன்னா
மேகத்துல இடி இடிக்கும்
If dragonflies fly around,
Rain will pour down in the distance.
If the millet crop ripens,
Thunder will strike in the clouds.
பூம் பூம் மாடு தலையாட
பொண்ணும் பையனும் விளையாட
கூடி நிக்கிற ஊரு சனம்
கொண்டாட போகுதையா
As the decorated boom-boom ox nods its head,
As the young girl and boy play around,
the townspeople who have gathered together
Are going to celebrate, my dear sir!
ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஜிக்கு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஹே ஜிக்கு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh…..
Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
ராசாத்தி
ராசாத்தி போகாத
சூடேத்தி
O queen of my heart, O queen,
Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me.
Female: Praising and pampering you,
Would I ever deceive you and leave?
பாராட்டி சீராட்டி
போவேனா ஏமாத்தி
Wearing the drape of your saree,
My fragrant marjoram herb!
We must serve to the entire town
A grand mutton feast!
மாராப்பு போட்ட
என் மறிக் கொழுந்தே
ஊருக்கு போடணும் காி விருந்தே
All my wild, uncontrollable desires
Are ready to be laid out right in front of you.
Male: All the unspoken news and emotions,
I shall convey by singing a sweet folk tune.
பொல்லாத ஆச
எல்லாம் உம் முன்னால
கொட்டாயி போடா
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh…..
Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
சொல்லாத சேதியெல்லாம்
நான் சொல்வேனே தெம்மாங்கு பாட
O queen of my heart, O queen,
Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me.
Female: Praising and pampering you,
Would I ever deceive you and leave?
ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஜிக்கு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஹே ஜிக்கு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
A bright smile on the lips,
Pounding grains in the mortar,
Because of you, I turned red with shyness!
Even if my life departs, thoughts of you will never fade.
ராசாத்தி
ராசாத்தி போகாத
சூடேத்தி
Folds at the waist,
The beauty of youthfulness,
A deep respect for you was born inside me.
O Goddess Rathi, you are my ultimate pride!
பாராட்டி சீராட்டி
போவேனா ஏமாத்தி
Apply the auspicious turmeric and kumkum,
Buy fragrant jasmine flowers
And string them neatly together.
Keep them ready on the sacred blessing plate,
ஒதட்டுக்கு சிாிப்பு
உரலுக்கு இடிப்பு உன்னால
ஆனேனே செவப்பு உயிா்
போனாலும் போகாதோ நெனப்பு
Declare that I am your wedding dowry
And proudly claim your right!
To the energetic folk beat,
இடுப்புக்கு மடிப்பு
இளமைக்கு வனப்பு உன்
மேல உண்டாச்சு மதிப்பு
ரதி தேவி நீ என்னோட சிறப்பு
Roam around the town with your beloved sir.
To my lively group dance beat,
It is true style only if you accompany me!
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
மஞ்சளும் குங்குமம்
தொட்டு வையி நீ மல்லிக பூ
வாங்கி கட்டி வையி
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
O queen of my heart, O queen,
அச்சத தட்டோட
பொட்டு வையி உன்சீதனம்
நான் இன்னு தட்டு வையி
Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me.
Female: Aah... praising and pampering you,
Would I ever deceive you and leave?
Haiii... Female: My darling!
டமுக்கு டப்பாங்குத்து
நீ அய்யாவோட ஊரு சுத்து
ஏன் குமுக்கு கும்மாங்குத்து
நீ கூட வந்தா தானே கெத்து
ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ஜிக்கு ஜிகிறு ஜிகிறு
ராசாத்தி
ராசாத்தி போகாத
சூடேத்தி
ஆ..... பாராட்டி சீராட்டி
போவேனா ஏமாத்தி
ஹாய்
என் செல்லம்
Thumbi paranthathuna
If dragonflies fly around,
Thoorathula mazhai adikum
Rain will pour down in the distance.
Kambu velanchathuna
If the millet crop ripens,
Megathula idi idikum
Thunder will strike in the clouds.
Boom boom maadu thalaiyaada
As the decorated boom-boom ox nods its head,
Ponnum paiyanum vilaiyada
As the young girl and boy play around,
Koodi nikkira ooru sanam
the townspeople who have gathered together
Kondaada poguthaiyya
Are going to celebrate, my dear sir!
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh…..
Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh…..
Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Rasathi rasathi
O queen of my heart, O queen,
Pogadha soodethi
Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me.
Female :Paaratti siratti
Female: Praising and pampering you,
Povenaa yemaathi
Would I ever deceive you and leave?
Maaraapu potta
Wearing the drape of your saree,
En marikkozhuthae
My fragrant marjoram herb!
Oorukku podanum
We must serve to the entire town
Kari virunthae
A grand mutton feast!
Pollatha aasa ellam
All my wild, uncontrollable desires
Un munnala kottaaya poda
Are ready to be laid out right in front of you.
Male :Sollatha sethiyellam
Male: All the unspoken news and emotions,
Naan solvenae themmangu paada
I shall convey by singing a sweet folk tune.
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh…..
Jigiru jigiru jigiru…eh…..
Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Hey… jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Rasathi rasathi
O queen of my heart, O queen,
Pogadha soodethi
Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me.
Female :Paaratti siratti
Female: Praising and pampering you,
Povenaa yemaathi
Would I ever deceive you and leave?
Odhattukku sirippu
A bright smile on the lips,
Oralukku idippu
Pounding grains in the mortar,
Onnaala aanenae sevappu
Because of you, I turned red with shyness!
Uyir ponalum pogatho nenappu
Even if my life departs, thoughts of you will never fade.
Iduppukku madippu
Folds at the waist,
Illamaikku vanappu
The beauty of youthfulness,
Un mela undaachu mathippu
A deep respect for you was born inside me.
Rathidevi nee ennoda sirappu
O Goddess Rathi, you are my ultimate pride!
Manjalum kunkumam
Apply the auspicious turmeric and kumkum,
Thottu vaiyee
Buy fragrant jasmine flowers
Nee malliga poo vaangi
And string them neatly together.
Katti vaiyee
Keep them ready on the sacred blessing plate,
Atchatha thattoda pottu vaiyee
Declare that I am your wedding dowry
Un seedhanam naan innu
And proudly claim your right!
Thatti vaiyee
To the energetic folk beat,
Damukku dappankuththu
Roam around the town with your beloved sir.
Nee ayyaavoda ooru suththu
To my lively group dance beat,
Yen kumukku kummangkuththu
It is true style only if you accompany me!
Nee kooda vantha thaanae geththu
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jigiru jigiru jigiru..eh…
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
Jikku jigiru jigiru..eh…..
O queen of my heart, O queen,
Rasathi rasathi
Don't leave, raising the heat of passion in me.
Pogadha soodethi
Female: Aah... praising and pampering you,
Female :Aah…paaratti siratti
Would I ever deceive you and leave?
Povenaa yemaathi
Haiii... Female: My darling!
Haiii…Female :En chellam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Rajini Murugan' is a vibrant rural Tamil folk duet celebrating young love, community warmth, and upcoming marriage festivities. It begins with traditional village folk wisdom linking nature's signals—like dragonflies flying or millet ripening—to forthcoming joy, rain, and celebration. The lovers engage in playful banter, expressing their eagerness to tie the knot and host a massive feast for the whole village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Odhattukku sirippu / Oralukku idippu / Iduppukku madippu”
The usage of matching rhyming suffixes like '-ippu' in 'sirippu', 'idippu', 'madippu', and 'mathippu' creates a rhythmic cadence characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“En marikkozhuthae”
Comparing the beloved woman to 'Marikkozhundhu' (sweet marjoram), symbolizing freshness, fragrance, and rustic beauty.
Folklore Imagery / Cultural Allusions
“Boom boom maadu thalaiyaada”
Incorporation of traditional village elements like 'Boom boom maadu' (decorated ox), 'Themmangu' (rural song style), and 'Atchatha thattu' (blessing plate) to evoke authentic Tamil rural aesthetics.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Rasathi rasathi”
Repetition of sound elements like 'Jigiru jigiru' and phrases like 'Rasathi rasathi' to build musical tempo and festive excitement.
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Trivia
Lyricist Yugabharathi and composer D. Imman frequently collaborate on Tamil rural folk tracks. This song heavily incorporates classic Madurai-region folk slang and rhythm structures ('Themmangu', 'Dappankuththu'), evoking the celebratory atmosphere of South Tamil Nadu village festivals.
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