Jigujigu Jinatha
From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Iru Sagodharigal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa | Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa |
| Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu | With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Chorus | |
| Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa | Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa |
| Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu | With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Female | |
| Ooo….kokkarikkum jodi | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Vakkarikkum modi | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Nikkirathai paarungadi | Oh... look at the clucking pair |
| Chorus :Edhukko nikkirathai paarungadi | And their mocking style |
| Female | |
| Hae pakkaththilae ninnu | Look at how they stand, girls! |
| Vakkamillaa ponnu | Chorus: Look at how they stand for some reason, girls! |
| Sokku podi poduthadi | Hey, standing nearby |
| Chorus :Pakkuvamaai sokku podi poduthadi | The naive girl without eloquence |
| Female | |
| Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa | Is casting a spell of love powder |
| Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu | Chorus: Intelligently casting a spell of love powder! |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa…aah…aa…aah…aa…. | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Female | |
| Irumpaiyum kaantham izhukkuthadi | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Adhu yaethum puriyaamalae malaikkuthadi | Aa... aa... aah... aa... aah... aa... |
| Chorus :Adhu yaethum puriyaamalae malaikkuthadi | Magnet attracts iron too, girl |
| Female | |
| Karumpaiyum erumpu virumbiyae vanthu | Without understanding any of it, it stands bewildered, girl |
| Kasakkuthendrae athu poyidumaa | Chorus: Without understanding any of it, it stands bewildered, girl |
| Chorus :Rusi kanduvittaal nilai maaridumaa | Ants come eagerly seeking sugarcane |
| Female | |
| Adhu moraikkuthu | Will they leave saying it tastes bitter? |
| Chorus :Idhu verikkuthu | Chorus: Once they taste it, will their stance change? |
| Female :Adhu moraikkuthu | That one glares angrily |
| Chorus :Idhu verikkuthu | Chorus: This one stares intensely |
| Female :Athai purinjukkitomunnu sirikkuthu | Female: That one glares angrily |
| Chorus :Namma therinjikittummunnu muzhikkuthu | Chorus: This one stares intensely |
| Female :aasaiyulla raja vaasamulla roja | Female: It laughs realizing we understood it |
| Roshamaaga paakkuthadi | Chorus: It blinks realizing we figured it out |
| Chorus :Yaethaetho yosanaiyum ketkuthadi | Female: Desirable king, fragrant rose |
| Female | |
| Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa | It looks with proud arrogance, girl |
| Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu | Chorus: It asks for all kinds of ideas, girl |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Female | |
| ……………… | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Female | |
| Kovai kani melae | It leaps and plays cheerfully |
| Koththum kilipolae | ... |
| Aavaludan paakkuthadi | Over the Kovai fruit |
| Chorus :Ammaadi aalai kandu yaekkuthadi | Like a pecking parrot |
| Female | |
| Konthalikkum vayasu | It watches eagerly, girl |
| Rendum oru thinusu | Chorus: Oh my, seeing the person makes it yearn, girl |
| Panthayamum poduthadi | Turbulent youth |
| Chorus :Onnodonnu munthikkottu oduthadi | Both are unique types |
| Chorus | |
| Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa | They even place bets, girl |
| Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu | Chorus: Overtaking one another, they run, girl |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures |
| Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu | With the Jallikattu bull |
| Thulli vilaiyaaduthae | It leaps and plays cheerfuly |
ஜிகுஜிகு ஜினத்தா திகுதிகு திமித்தா
ஜதையுடன் அதுதான் ஜாடை காட்டிகிட்டு
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfully
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfully
ஜிகுஜிகு ஜினத்தா திகுதிகு திமித்தா
ஜதையுடன் அதுதான் ஜாடை காட்டிகிட்டு
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfully
ஓஒ.....கொக்கரிக்கும் ஜோடி
வக்கரிக்கும் மோடி
நிக்கிறதை பாருங்கடி
குழு :
எதுக்கோ நிக்கிறதை பாருங்கடி
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Oh... look at the clucking pair
And their mocking style
ஹே பக்கத்திலே நின்னு
வெக்கமில்லாப் பொண்ணு
சொக்குப் பொடி போடுதடி
குழு :
பக்குவமாய் சொக்குப் பொடி போடுதடி.....
Look at how they stand, girls!
Chorus: Look at how they stand for some reason, girls!
Hey, standing nearby
The naive girl without eloquence
ஜிகுஜிகு ஜினத்தா திகுதிகு திமித்தா
ஜதையுடன் அதுதான் ஜாடை காட்டிகிட்டு
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
Is casting a spell of love powder
Chorus: Intelligently casting a spell of love powder!
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfully
ஆ....ஆ...ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆஹ்.....ஆ......
With the Jallikattu bull
இரும்பையும் காந்தம் இழுக்குதடி
அது ஏதும் புரியாமலே மலைக்குதடி
குழு :
அது ஏதும் புரியாமலே மலைக்குதடி
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Aa... aa... aah... aa... aah... aa...
Magnet attracts iron too, girl
கரும்பையும் எறும்பு விரும்பியே வந்து
கசக்குதென்றே அது போயிடுமா
குழு :
ருசி கண்டுவிட்டால் நிலை மாறிடுமா
Without understanding any of it, it stands bewildered, girl
Chorus: Without understanding any of it, it stands bewildered, girl
Ants come eagerly seeking sugarcane
அது மொறைக்குது
குழு :
இது வெறிக்குது
அது மொறைக்குது
குழு :
இது வெறிக்குது
அதை புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டோமுனு சிரிக்குது
குழு :
நம்ப தெரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டுமுனு முழிக்குது
ஆசையுள்ள ராஜா வாசமுள்ள ரோஜா
ரோஷமாக பாக்குதடி
குழு :
ஏதேதோ யோசனையும் கேட்குதடி....
Will they leave saying it tastes bitter?
Chorus: Once they taste it, will their stance change?
That one glares angrily
Chorus: This one stares intensely
Female: That one glares angrily
Chorus: This one stares intensely
Female: It laughs realizing we understood it
Chorus: It blinks realizing we figured it out
Female: Desirable king, fragrant rose
ஜிகுஜிகு ஜினத்தா திகுதிகு திமித்தா
ஜதையுடன் அதுதான் ஜாடை காட்டிகிட்டு
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
It looks with proud arrogance, girl
Chorus: It asks for all kinds of ideas, girl
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfully
...............................
With the Jallikattu bull
கோவைக் கனி மேலே
கொத்தும் கிளிபோலே
ஆவலுடன் பாக்குதடி
குழு :
அம்மாடி ஆளைக் கண்டு ஏய்க்குதடி
It leaps and plays cheerfully
...
Over the Kovai fruit
Like a pecking parrot
கொந்தளிக்கும் வயசு
ரெண்டும் ஒரு தினுசு
பந்தயமும் போடுதடி
குழு :
ஒண்ணோடொண்ணு முந்திக்கிட்டு ஓடுதடி.....
It watches eagerly, girl
Chorus: Oh my, seeing the person makes it yearn, girl
Turbulent youth
Both are unique types
ஜிகுஜிகு ஜினத்தா திகுதிகு திமித்தா
ஜதையுடன் அதுதான் ஜாடை காட்டிகிட்டு
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளையோடு
துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
They even place bets, girl
Chorus: Overtaking one another, they run, girl
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
With the Jallikattu bull
It leaps and plays cheerfuly
Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
With the Jallikattu bull
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
With the Jallikattu bull
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
With the Jallikattu bull
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Ooo….kokkarikkum jodi
With the Jallikattu bull
Vakkarikkum modi
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Nikkirathai paarungadi
Oh... look at the clucking pair
Chorus :Edhukko nikkirathai paarungadi
And their mocking style
Hae pakkaththilae ninnu
Look at how they stand, girls!
Vakkamillaa ponnu
Chorus: Look at how they stand for some reason, girls!
Sokku podi poduthadi
Hey, standing nearby
Chorus :Pakkuvamaai sokku podi poduthadi
The naive girl without eloquence
Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Is casting a spell of love powder
Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu
Chorus: Intelligently casting a spell of love powder!
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
With the Jallikattu bull
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Aa….aa…aah…aa…aah…aa….
With the Jallikattu bull
Irumpaiyum kaantham izhukkuthadi
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Adhu yaethum puriyaamalae malaikkuthadi
Aa... aa... aah... aa... aah... aa...
Chorus :Adhu yaethum puriyaamalae malaikkuthadi
Magnet attracts iron too, girl
Karumpaiyum erumpu virumbiyae vanthu
Without understanding any of it, it stands bewildered, girl
Kasakkuthendrae athu poyidumaa
Chorus: Without understanding any of it, it stands bewildered, girl
Chorus :Rusi kanduvittaal nilai maaridumaa
Ants come eagerly seeking sugarcane
Adhu moraikkuthu
Will they leave saying it tastes bitter?
Chorus :Idhu verikkuthu
Chorus: Once they taste it, will their stance change?
Female :Adhu moraikkuthu
That one glares angrily
Chorus :Idhu verikkuthu
Chorus: This one stares intensely
Female :Athai purinjukkitomunnu sirikkuthu
Female: That one glares angrily
Chorus :Namma therinjikittummunnu muzhikkuthu
Chorus: This one stares intensely
Female :aasaiyulla raja vaasamulla roja
Female: It laughs realizing we understood it
Roshamaaga paakkuthadi
Chorus: It blinks realizing we figured it out
Chorus :Yaethaetho yosanaiyum ketkuthadi
Female: Desirable king, fragrant rose
Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
It looks with proud arrogance, girl
Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu
Chorus: It asks for all kinds of ideas, girl
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
With the Jallikattu bull
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
It leaps and plays cheerfully
………………
With the Jallikattu bull
Kovai kani melae
It leaps and plays cheerfully
Koththum kilipolae
...
Aavaludan paakkuthadi
Over the Kovai fruit
Chorus :Ammaadi aalai kandu yaekkuthadi
Like a pecking parrot
Konthalikkum vayasu
It watches eagerly, girl
Rendum oru thinusu
Chorus: Oh my, seeing the person makes it yearn, girl
Panthayamum poduthadi
Turbulent youth
Chorus :Onnodonnu munthikkottu oduthadi
Both are unique types
Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
They even place bets, girl
Jathaiyudan athuthaan jaadai kaattikittu
Chorus: Overtaking one another, they run, girl
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
Rhythmic sound: Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
With pairing, making subtle signals and gestures
Jallikkattu kaalaiyodu
With the Jallikattu bull
Thulli vilaiyaaduthae
It leaps and plays cheerfuly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-pop song from Iru Sagodharigal (1957) celebrates youthful romance, banter, and flirtation. Using energetic rhythm and playful imagery of Jallikattu bulls, magnets, ants, and parrots, the lead singer and chorus playfully tease two lovers exchanging glances and unspoken gestures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Sandham)
“Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa”
Use of rhythmic visual-auditory beat words like 'Jigujigu jinaththaa thiguthigu thimiththaa' to set a festive dance tempo.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Irumpaiyum kaantham izhukkuthadi”
Comparing romantic attraction to a magnet pulling iron, symbolizing natural and irresistible force.
Simile (Uvamanai)
“Kovai kani melae Koththum kilipolae”
Comparing the eager lover watching his beloved to a parrot pecking at a ripe Kovai fruit.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this track highlights Jikki's vibrant playback singing supported by dynamic chorus backing typical of 1950s Tamil cinema dance sequences.
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