Jigu Jigu Rail
From Maamannan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Maamannan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lalala la la | Lalala la la |
| Lalala la la | Lalala la la |
| Lalala la la | Lalala la la |
| Ey kichu kichu thambulam | Hey, playful traditional betel leaves |
| Kiya kiya thambulam | Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves |
| Male | |
| Jigu jigu rail | Chugging train |
| Kelambudhu paar | Look, it is starting |
| Nijangalin payanamum | The journey of truths |
| Thodangudhu paar | Look, it is beginning |
| Male | |
| Nee purappettu vaa | You set off and come |
| Sarigama sarithiram | A musical history |
| Padaithida vaa | Come to create it |
| Mun pagaivittu vaa | Leave behind past enmity and come |
| Sarisama ulagathil | In an egalitarian world |
| Magizhndhida vaa | Come to rejoice |
| Veen thiraivittu vaa | Leave behind useless veils and come |
| Olitharum mugangalil | In light-giving faces |
| Palichida vaa | Come to shine bright |
| Poonjiragaai inaindhae | Uniting as soft feathery wings |
| Midhappom vaa | Let us float together, come |
| Male | |
| {Eyy lamba | {Hey tall one |
| Chorus :Lamba lamba | Chorus: Tall one, tall one |
| Male :Eley nanba | Male: Hey friend |
| Chorus :Nanba nanba | Chorus: Friend, friend |
| Male :Nee themba | Male: You stay brave |
| Chorus :Themba themba | Chorus: Brave, brave |
| Male :Yeru nanba | Male: Get on board, friend |
| Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2) | Chorus: Friend, friend}(2) |
| Chorus | |
| Lalala la la | Lalala la la |
| Lalala la la | Lalala la la |
| Lalala la la | Lalala la la |
| Ey kichu kichu thambulam | Hey, playful traditional betel leaves |
| Kiya kiya thambulam | Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves |
| Chorus | |
| Ey kichu kichu thambulam | Hey, playful traditional betel leaves |
| Kiya kiya thambulam | Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves |
| Male | |
| Jannalukkul vaanam undu | There is a sky seen through the window |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male :Ullankaiyil paadhaiyundu | Male: There is a pathway in the palm of your hand |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male :Mannukullae poovum undu | Male: There is a blooming flower hidden beneath the soil |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male :Pullikullum kolum undu | Male: There is an entire kolam pattern hidden within a single dot |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male | |
| Oh punnagaiyil nyaanam undu | Oh, there is wisdom inside a simple smile |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male :Unmai anbil yaavum undu | Male: Everything exists within true love |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male :Evvidathum aegan undu | Male: The One pervades every single place |
| All :Vandhu sendhuko vandhu sendhuko | All: Come and join, come and join |
| Vandhu sendhuko vandhu sendhuko | Come and join, come and join |
| Male | |
| Hoo Jigu jigu rail | O, chugging train |
| Kelambudhu paar | Look, it is starting |
| Nijangalin payanamum | The journey of truths |
| Thodangudhu paar | Look, it is beginning |
| Male | |
| Nee purappettu vaa | You set off and come |
| Sarigama sarithiram | A musical history |
| Padaithida vaa | Come to create it |
| Mun pagaivittu vaa | Leave behind past enmity and come |
| Sarisama ulagathil | In an egalitarian world |
| Magizhndhida vaa | Come to rejoice |
| Veen thiraivittu vaa | Leave behind useless veils and come |
| Olitharum mugangalil | In light-giving faces |
| Palichida vaa | Come to shine bright |
| Poonjiragaai inaindhae | Uniting as soft feathery wings |
| Midhappom vaa | Let us float together, come |
| Male | |
| {Eyy lamba | {Hey tall one |
| Chorus :Lamba lamba | Chorus: Tall one, tall one |
| Male :Eley nanba | Male: Hey friend |
| Chorus :Nanba nanba | Chorus: Friend, friend |
| Male :Nee themba | Male: You stay brave |
| Chorus :Themba themba | Chorus: Brave, brave |
| Male :Yeru nanba | Male: Get on board, friend |
| Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2) | Chorus: Friend, friend}(2) |
| Male | |
| Latcham kodi natchathiram | Billions of bright stars |
| Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join |
| Male :Minnal alli muththam poda | Male: To gather lightning and give a kiss |
| Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join |
| Male :Meghathila oonjalaada | Male: To swing on the soft clouds |
| Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join |
| Male | |
| Idiyidikka kodipidikka | As thunder rolls, to raise high the flag |
| Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko | Chorus: Come and join in |
| Male :Malaiyadikka thamizh padikka | Male: As rain pours down, to study Tamil |
| Vandhu sendhuko | Come and join in |
| Maram mulaikka man manakka | For trees to sprout and the earth to smell fragrant |
| Vandhu sendhuko | Come and join in |
| Male | |
| {Eyy lamba | {Hey tall one |
| Chorus :Lamba lamba | Chorus: Tall one, tall one |
| Male :Eley nanba | Male: Hey friend |
| Chorus :Nanba nanba | Chorus: Friend, friend |
| Male :Nee themba | Male: You stay brave |
| Chorus :Themba themba | Chorus: Brave, brave |
| Male :Yeru nanba | Male: Get on board, friend |
| Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2) | Chorus: Friend, friend}(2) |
ல லலல ல
ல லலல ல
ல லலல ல
ஏய் கிச்சு கிச்சு தாம்பலம்
கிய கிய தாம்பலம்
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Hey, playful traditional betel leaves
Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves
ஜிகு ஜிகு ரயில் கெளம்புது பார்
நிஜங்களின் பயணமும் தொடங்குது பார்
Chugging train
Look, it is starting
The journey of truths
Look, it is beginning
நீ புறப்பட்டு வா
சரிகம சரித்திரம் படைத்திட வா
முன் பகைவிட்டு வா
சரிசம உலகில் மகிழ்ந்திட வா
வீண் திரை விட்டு வா
ஒளி தரும் முகங்களில் பளிச்சிட வா
பூஞ்சிறகாய் இணைந்தே மிதப்போம் வா
You set off and come
A musical history
Come to create it
Leave behind past enmity and come
In an egalitarian world
Come to rejoice
Leave behind useless veils and come
In light-giving faces
Come to shine bright
Uniting as soft feathery wings
Let us float together, come
{ஏய் லம்பா
குழு :
லம்பா லம்பா
ஏலே நண்பா
குழு :
நண்பா நண்பா
நீ தெம்பா
குழு :
தெம்பா தெம்பா
ஏறு நண்பா
குழு :
நண்பா நண்பா} (2)
{Hey tall one
Chorus: Tall one, tall one
Male: Hey friend
Chorus: Friend, friend
Male: You stay brave
Chorus: Brave, brave
Male: Get on board, friend
Chorus: Friend, friend}(2)
எல்லாம் மாறும் எல்லாம் மாறும்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா எல்லாம் மாறும்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா எல்லாம் மாறும்
நஞ்ச புஞ்ச ரெண்டா நோகும்
எள்ளும் நெல்லும் ஒன்னா வாழும்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா எல்லாம் மாறும்
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Hey, playful traditional betel leaves
Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves
ல லலல ல
ல லலல ல
ல லலல ல
ஏய் கிச்சு கிச்சு தாம்பலம்
கிய கிய தாம்பலம்
Hey, playful traditional betel leaves
Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves
ஏய் கிச்சு கிச்சு தாம்பலம்
கிய கிய தாம்பலம்
There is a sky seen through the window
Chorus: Come and join in
Male: There is a pathway in the palm of your hand
Chorus: Come and join in
Male: There is a blooming flower hidden beneath the soil
Chorus: Come and join in
Male: There is an entire kolam pattern hidden within a single dot
Chorus: Come and join in
ஜன்னலுக்குள் வானம் உண்டு
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
உள்ளங்கையில் பாதை உண்டு
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
மண்ணுக்குள்ளே பூவும் உண்டு
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
புள்ளிக்குள்ளேயும் கோலம் உண்டு
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
Oh, there is wisdom inside a simple smile
Chorus: Come and join in
Male: Everything exists within true love
Chorus: Come and join in
Male: The One pervades every single place
All: Come and join, come and join
Come and join, come and join
ஓ… புன்னகையில் ஞானம் உண்டு
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
உண்மை அன்பில் யாவும் உண்டு
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
எவ்விடத்தும் ஏகன் உண்டு
அனைவரும் :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
O, chugging train
Look, it is starting
The journey of truths
Look, it is beginning
ஹோ ஜிகு ஜிகு ரயில் கெளம்புது பார்
நிஜங்களின் பயணமும் தொடங்குது பார்
You set off and come
A musical history
Come to create it
Leave behind past enmity and come
In an egalitarian world
Come to rejoice
Leave behind useless veils and come
In light-giving faces
Come to shine bright
Uniting as soft feathery wings
Let us float together, come
நீ புறப்பட்டு வா
சரிகம சரித்திரம் படைத்திட வா
முன் பகைவிட்டு வா
சரிசம உலகில் மகிழ்ந்திட வா
வீண் திரை விட்டு வா
ஒளி தரும் முகங்களில் பளிச்சிட வா
பூஞ்சிறகாய் இணைந்தே மிதப்போம் வா
{Hey tall one
Chorus: Tall one, tall one
Male: Hey friend
Chorus: Friend, friend
Male: You stay brave
Chorus: Brave, brave
Male: Get on board, friend
Chorus: Friend, friend}(2)
{ஏய் லம்பா
குழு :
லம்பா லம்பா
ஏலே நண்பா
குழு :
நண்பா நண்பா
நீ தெம்பா
குழு :
தெம்பா தெம்பா
ஏறு நண்பா
குழு :
நண்பா நண்பா} (2)
Billions of bright stars
Chorus: Come and join
Male: To gather lightning and give a kiss
Chorus: Come and join
Male: To swing on the soft clouds
Chorus: Come and join
இலட்சம் கோடி நட்சத்திரம்
குழு :
வந்துக்கோ சேந்துக்கோ
மின்னல் அள்ளி முத்தம் போட
குழு :
வந்துக்கோ சேந்துக்கோ
மேகத்தில ஊஞ்சலாட
குழு :
வந்துகோ செந்துக்கோ
As thunder rolls, to raise high the flag
Chorus: Come and join in
Male: As rain pours down, to study Tamil
Come and join in
For trees to sprout and the earth to smell fragrant
Come and join in
இடியிடிக்க கொடிபிடிக்க
குழு :
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
மழையடிக்க தமிழ் படிக்க
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
மரம் முளைக்க மண் மணக்கா
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
{Hey tall one
Chorus: Tall one, tall one
Male: Hey friend
Chorus: Friend, friend
Male: You stay brave
Chorus: Brave, brave
Male: Get on board, friend
Chorus: Friend, friend}(2)
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
ஓரஞ்சாரம் ஓடவென
வந்து சேந்துக்கோ
வந்து சேந்துகோ
வந்து சேந்துகோ
ஆடி பாடி பாடி ஆடி
வந்து சேந்துகோ
{ஏய் லம்பா
குழு :
லம்பா லம்பா
ஏலே நண்பா
குழு :
நண்பா நண்பா
நீ தெம்பா
குழு :
தெம்பா தெம்பா
ஏறு நண்பா
குழு :
நண்பா நண்பா} (2)
எல்லாம் மாறும் எல்லாம் மாறும்
எல்லாம் மாறும் எல்லாம் மாறும் ஆமாம்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா எல்லாம் மாறும்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா உள்ளம் சேந்தா
எல்லாம் மாறும்
நஞ்ச புஞ்ச ரெண்டா நோகும்
எள்ளும் நெல்லும் ஒன்னா வாழும்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா எல்லாம் மாறும்
உள்ளம் சேந்தா எல்லாம் மாறும்
எல்லாம் மாறும்…எல்லாம் மாறும்
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Ey kichu kichu thambulam
Hey, playful traditional betel leaves
Kiya kiya thambulam
Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves
Jigu jigu rail
Chugging train
Kelambudhu paar
Look, it is starting
Nijangalin payanamum
The journey of truths
Thodangudhu paar
Look, it is beginning
Nee purappettu vaa
You set off and come
Sarigama sarithiram
A musical history
Padaithida vaa
Come to create it
Mun pagaivittu vaa
Leave behind past enmity and come
Sarisama ulagathil
In an egalitarian world
Magizhndhida vaa
Come to rejoice
Veen thiraivittu vaa
Leave behind useless veils and come
Olitharum mugangalil
In light-giving faces
Palichida vaa
Come to shine bright
Poonjiragaai inaindhae
Uniting as soft feathery wings
Midhappom vaa
Let us float together, come
{Eyy lamba
{Hey tall one
Chorus :Lamba lamba
Chorus: Tall one, tall one
Male :Eley nanba
Male: Hey friend
Chorus :Nanba nanba
Chorus: Friend, friend
Male :Nee themba
Male: You stay brave
Chorus :Themba themba
Chorus: Brave, brave
Male :Yeru nanba
Male: Get on board, friend
Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2)
Chorus: Friend, friend}(2)
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Lalala la la
Ey kichu kichu thambulam
Hey, playful traditional betel leaves
Kiya kiya thambulam
Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves
Ey kichu kichu thambulam
Hey, playful traditional betel leaves
Kiya kiya thambulam
Chirping, rhythmic betel leaves
Jannalukkul vaanam undu
There is a sky seen through the window
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Male :Ullankaiyil paadhaiyundu
Male: There is a pathway in the palm of your hand
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Male :Mannukullae poovum undu
Male: There is a blooming flower hidden beneath the soil
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Male :Pullikullum kolum undu
Male: There is an entire kolam pattern hidden within a single dot
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Oh punnagaiyil nyaanam undu
Oh, there is wisdom inside a simple smile
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Male :Unmai anbil yaavum undu
Male: Everything exists within true love
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Male :Evvidathum aegan undu
Male: The One pervades every single place
All :Vandhu sendhuko vandhu sendhuko
All: Come and join, come and join
Vandhu sendhuko vandhu sendhuko
Come and join, come and join
Hoo Jigu jigu rail
O, chugging train
Kelambudhu paar
Look, it is starting
Nijangalin payanamum
The journey of truths
Thodangudhu paar
Look, it is beginning
Nee purappettu vaa
You set off and come
Sarigama sarithiram
A musical history
Padaithida vaa
Come to create it
Mun pagaivittu vaa
Leave behind past enmity and come
Sarisama ulagathil
In an egalitarian world
Magizhndhida vaa
Come to rejoice
Veen thiraivittu vaa
Leave behind useless veils and come
Olitharum mugangalil
In light-giving faces
Palichida vaa
Come to shine bright
Poonjiragaai inaindhae
Uniting as soft feathery wings
Midhappom vaa
Let us float together, come
{Eyy lamba
{Hey tall one
Chorus :Lamba lamba
Chorus: Tall one, tall one
Male :Eley nanba
Male: Hey friend
Chorus :Nanba nanba
Chorus: Friend, friend
Male :Nee themba
Male: You stay brave
Chorus :Themba themba
Chorus: Brave, brave
Male :Yeru nanba
Male: Get on board, friend
Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2)
Chorus: Friend, friend}(2)
Latcham kodi natchathiram
Billions of bright stars
Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join
Male :Minnal alli muththam poda
Male: To gather lightning and give a kiss
Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join
Male :Meghathila oonjalaada
Male: To swing on the soft clouds
Chorus :Vandhuko sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join
Idiyidikka kodipidikka
As thunder rolls, to raise high the flag
Chorus :Vandhu sendhuko
Chorus: Come and join in
Male :Malaiyadikka thamizh padikka
Male: As rain pours down, to study Tamil
Vandhu sendhuko
Come and join in
Maram mulaikka man manakka
For trees to sprout and the earth to smell fragrant
Vandhu sendhuko
Come and join in
{Eyy lamba
{Hey tall one
Chorus :Lamba lamba
Chorus: Tall one, tall one
Male :Eley nanba
Male: Hey friend
Chorus :Nanba nanba
Chorus: Friend, friend
Male :Nee themba
Male: You stay brave
Chorus :Themba themba
Chorus: Brave, brave
Male :Yeru nanba
Male: Get on board, friend
Chorus :Nanba nanba}(2)
Chorus: Friend, friend}(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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