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Jigu Jigu Rail

From Maamannan · 2023

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Chorus
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Maamannan
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Ey kichu kichu thambulam
Kiya kiya thambulam
Jigu jigu rail
Kelambudhu paar
Nijangalin payanamum
Thodangudhu paar
Nee purappettu vaa
Sarigama sarithiram
Padaithida vaa
Mun pagaivittu vaa
Sarisama ulagathil
Magizhndhida vaa
Veen thiraivittu vaa
Olitharum mugangalil
Palichida vaa
Poonjiragaai inaindhae
Midhappom vaa
{Eyy lamba
Chorus :Lamba lamba
Male :Eley nanba
Chorus :Nanba nanba
Male :Nee themba
Chorus :Themba themba
Male :Yeru nanba
Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2)
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Ey kichu kichu thambulam
Kiya kiya thambulam
Ey kichu kichu thambulam
Kiya kiya thambulam
Jannalukkul vaanam undu
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Male :Ullankaiyil paadhaiyundu
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Male :Mannukullae poovum undu
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Male :Pullikullum kolum undu
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Oh punnagaiyil nyaanam undu
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Male :Unmai anbil yaavum undu
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Male :Evvidathum aegan undu
All :Vandhu sendhuko vandhu sendhuko
Vandhu sendhuko vandhu sendhuko
Hoo Jigu jigu rail
Kelambudhu paar
Nijangalin payanamum
Thodangudhu paar
Nee purappettu vaa
Sarigama sarithiram
Padaithida vaa
Mun pagaivittu vaa
Sarisama ulagathil
Magizhndhida vaa
Veen thiraivittu vaa
Olitharum mugangalil
Palichida vaa
Poonjiragaai inaindhae
Midhappom vaa
{Eyy lamba
Chorus :Lamba lamba
Male :Eley nanba
Chorus :Nanba nanba
Male :Nee themba
Chorus :Themba themba
Male :Yeru nanba
Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2)
Latcham kodi natchathiram
Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko
Male :Minnal alli muththam poda
Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko
Male :Meghathila oonjalaada
Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko
Idiyidikka kodipidikka
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Male :Malaiyadikka thamizh padikka
Vandhu sendhuko
Maram mulaikka man manakka
Vandhu sendhuko
{Eyy lamba
Chorus :Lamba lamba
Male :Eley nanba
Chorus :Nanba nanba
Male :Nee themba
Chorus :Themba themba
Male :Yeru nanba
Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2)
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Hey, Kichu Kichu Thaamboolam,
Kiya Kiya Thaamboolam,
The chug-chug train,
Look, it is setting off!
The journey of real people,
Look, it is beginning!
Come on, set out and join!
To make a musical history,
Come and create it!
Leave past enmities behind and come!
In a world of equals,
Come and rejoice!
Leave behind useless barriers and come!
Among glowing faces,
Come and shine bright!
Together like soft flower-wings,
Come, let's soar!
Hey Lamba!
Chorus: Lamba, Lamba!
Male: Hey my friend!
Chorus: Friend, friend!
Male: With high spirits,
Chorus: High spirits, high spirits,
Male: Climb aboard, my friend!
Chorus: Friend, friend!
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
Hey, Kichu Kichu Thaamboolam,
Kiya Kiya Thaamboolam,
Hey, Kichu Kichu Thaamboolam,
Kiya Kiya Thaamboolam!
There is an open sky inside the window,
Chorus: Come and join in!
Male: There are pathways in your palm,
Chorus: Come and join in!
Male: There are blossoms deep in the soil,
Chorus: Come and join in!
Male: Within every dot lies a Kolam (flour pattern),
Chorus: Come and join in!
Oh, there is wisdom in a smile,
Chorus: Come and join in!
Male: Everything exists in true love,
Chorus: Come and join in!
Male: The One Divine is in all places,
All: Come and join in, come and join in!
Come and join in, come and join in!
Hoo, the chug-chug train,
Look, it is setting off!
The journey of real people,
Look, it is beginning!
Come on, set out and join!
To make a musical history,
Come and create it!
Leave past enmities behind and come!
In a world of equals,
Come and rejoice!
Leave behind useless barriers and come!
Among glowing faces,
Come and shine bright!
Together like soft flower-wings,
Come, let's soar!
Hey Lamba!
Chorus: Lamba, Lamba!
Male: Hey my friend!
Chorus: Friend, friend!
Male: With high spirits,
Chorus: High spirits, high spirits,
Male: Climb aboard, my friend!
Chorus: Friend, friend!
Millions and billions of stars—
Chorus: Come along and join in!
Male: To catch the lightning and kiss it,
Chorus: Come along and join in!
Male: To swing high upon the clouds,
Chorus: Come along and join in!
To hold our flag high as thunder roars,
Chorus: Come and join in!
Male: To read Tamil as the rain pours down,
Come and join in!
As trees sprout and the earth smells sweet,
Come and join in!
Hey Lamba!
Chorus: Lamba, Lamba!
Male: Hey my friend!
Chorus: Friend, friend!
Male: With high spirits,
Chorus: High spirits, high spirits,
Male: Climb aboard, my friend!
Chorus: Friend, friend!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Jigu Jigu Rail from Maamannan is an uplifting, joyous, and egalitarian anthem that uses the metaphor of a moving train to signify social progress, unity, and a collective journey toward equality. The lyrics call upon people to discard old rivalries, artificial divides, and social prejudices, inviting everyone aboard a journey of truth, hope, and social harmony where all human beings are treated as equals.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Jigu jigu rail Kelambudhu paar

The train ('Jigu jigu rail') serves as a extended metaphor for the movement toward social equality, reform, and shared human destiny.

Moni / Rhyme & Alliteration

Sarisama ulagathil Magizhndhida vaa

The song uses strong second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) and rhythmic playfulness with words like 'Sarigama sarithiram' and 'Sarisama ulagathil'.

Onomatopoeia

Ey kichu kichu thambulam Kiya kiya thambulam

Folk vocalizations and rhythmic sound words ('Kichu kichu', 'Kiya kiya', 'Jigu jigu') evoke traditional children's games and train sounds.

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Trivia

Jigu Jigu Rail serves as a celebratory closing song for the political drama Maamannan (2023), directed by Mari Selvaraj. Composed and sung by A. R. Rahman, the track brings a positive, hopeful note to the film's intense anti-caste narrative, emphasizing togetherness and social progress.

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