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Jigu Jigu

From Sabaash Mapillai · 1961

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Sabaash Mapillai
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Jigu jigu udaiyilae
Jil jil nadaiyilae
Jigu jigu udaiyilae
Jil jil nadaiyilae
Jegamae thannaal mayamgumae
Singaara silaiyae nee thirumbi
Paarthaal podhum ellaam vasamaagumae
Jigu jigu udaiyilae
Jil jil nadaiyilae
Jegamae thannaal mayamgumae
Singaara silaiyae nee thirumbi
Paarthaal podhum ellaam vasamaagumae
Sivandha udhattu chaayam
Adhan pagattilulla maayam
Irumbu pondra mandhilum
Pugundhu seiyum kaayam
Sivandha udhattu chaayam
Adhan pagattilulla maayam
Irumbu pondra mandhilum
Pugundhu seiyum kaayam
Karumbai kanda erumbu pol
Kaniyai kanda kurangu pol
Karumbai kanda erumbu pol
Kaniyai kanda kurangu pol
Virumbi vandhu kangal unmel
Vizhundhu vizhundhu maeyum
Virumbi vandhu kangal unmel
Vizhundhu vizhundhu maeyum
Jigu jigu udaiyilae
Jil jil nadaiyilae
Jegamae thannaal mayamgumae
Singaara silaiyae nee thirumbi
Paarthaal podhum ellaam vasamaagumae
Vaeppangaayai pola pennai
Enni irundha ennai
Apple endru karudhumbadi
Maattri vittaai kannae
Vaeppangaayai pola pennai
Enni irundha ennai
Apple endru karudhumbadi
Maattri vittaai kannae
Thaappaa illaak kadhavu ulla
Veedu engum undo
Thaappaa illaak kadhavu ulla
Veedu engum undo
Un dhayavillaamal enakku ini
Jolly lifum undo
Un dhayavillaamal enakku ini
Jolly lifum undo
Jigu jigu udaiyilae
Jil jil nadaiyilae
Jegamae thannaal mayamgumae
Singaara silaiyae nee thirumbi
Paarthaal podhum ellaam vasamaagumae
In your dazzling outfit,
with your breezy walk,
in your dazzling outfit,
with your breezy walk,
the whole world falls under your spell!
O sculpted beauty, if you just turn
and look back, everything is captivated!
In your dazzling outfit,
with your breezy walk,
the whole world falls under your spell!
O sculpted beauty, if you just turn
and look back, everything is captivated!
That bright red lipstick,
and the magic in its flashy charm,
pierce even a heart of iron
and leave a tender wound.
That bright red lipstick,
and the magic in its flashy charm,
pierce even a heart of iron
and leave a tender wound.
Like an ant that finds sugarcane,
like a monkey that spots ripe fruit,
like an ant that finds sugarcane,
like a monkey that spots ripe fruit,
longing eyes come towards you
and gaze at you again and again.
longing eyes come towards you
and gaze at you again and again.
In your dazzling outfit,
with your breezy walk,
the whole world falls under your spell!
O sculpted beauty, if you just turn
and look back, everything is captivated!
I used to think a woman was bitter like neem,
that was the kind of man I was,
but you made me see her as sweet as an apple,
and changed me completely, my dear!
I used to think a woman was bitter like neem,
that was the kind of man I was,
but you made me see her as sweet as an apple,
and changed me completely, my dear!
Is there a house anywhere
with doors that have no latch?
Is there a house anywhere
with doors that have no latch?
Without your favor, from now on,
can I ever have a joyful life?
Without your favor, from now on,
can I ever have a joyful life?
In your dazzling outfit,
with your breezy walk,
the whole world falls under your spell!
O sculpted beauty, if you just turn
and look back, everything is captivated!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Jigu Jigu Udaiyilae is a joyful and lighthearted song expressing admiration for a beloved woman's magnetic style, attire, and elegance. The protagonist marvels at how her radiant appearance and bright red lips can melt even the toughest of hearts. He playfully confesses that he once held a bitter view of women, comparing them to bitter neem, but her arrival transformed his perception completely, making her as sweet and attractive as an apple. Through whimsical metaphors and clever lyricism, the song captures the transformative effect of falling in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Rhythm (Iraiynaச்சொல்)

“Jigu jigu udaiyilae / Jil jil nadaiyilae”

The repetitive rhythmic words 'Jigu jigu' and 'Jil jil' create a catchy musical cadence mimicking shine and lively movement.

Simile (Upama)

“Karumbai kanda erumbu pol / Kaniyai kanda kurangu pol”

Compares mesmerized eyes to ants drawn to sugarcane and monkeys drawn to ripe fruit.

Contrast / Metaphor

“Vaeppangaayai pola pennai... Apple endru karudhumbadi”

Contrasts the bitterness of neem fruit ('Vaeppangaai') with the sweetness of an apple ('Apple') to show a change of heart.

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Trivia

Sabaash Mapillai (1961) was scored by legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The film starred M. G. Chakrapani (brother of M. G. Ramachandran), Malini, and K. A. Thangavelu.

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