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Lyrics & meaning

Jikkan Jikkan Doi

From Chidambara Ragasiyam · 1985

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Chidambara Ragasiyam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Haei jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Naalum moonum yaezhu
Un thevai enna kelu
Naalum moonum yaezhu
Un thevai enna kelu
En mama unna paaththu paaththu
Kickku ippa undaachchu
Jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Haei jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Hahaa….aa…hahaah…..
Hahaa….aa…hahaah…..
Aaa….aa….aaa….aa….aa…aa…
Amammamaa raavellaam
Thoongavilla ponnu
Anjaaru naalaaga yaenguthaiyaa kannu
Naan kadhal chittu neththu pooththa mottu
Chinna kanjipattu enna vaarikkattu
En kaala thottu kaiyai thottu
Pattaa podaiyyaa
En kaala thottu kaiyai thottu
Pattaa podaiyyaa
Jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Haei jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Naalum moonum yaezhu
Un thevai enna kelu
En mama unna paaththu paaththu
Kickku ippa undaachchu
Jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Haei jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Thirananaanana thiranaanana thiranaa thiranaa
Thom thom thaga thom thom
Thom thom thaga thom thom
Thana thiranaa thana thiranaa thana thiranaa thiranaa
Unnaththaan enniththaan vaaduthaiyyaa nenju
Alliththaa mellaththaa neeyum enna konju
Naan bodha kallu neeyum yaeththi kollu
En pera solli podu nooru milli
Naan ooththivittaa nooththiyettu
Minnal paayaatho
Naan ooththivittaa nooththiyettu
Minnal paayaatho
Jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Haei jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Naalum moonum yaezhu
Un thevai enna kelu
En mama unna paaththu paaththu
Kickku ippa undaachchu
Jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi
Haei jikkaan jikkaan doi
Naan ginger chicken doi….
Jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Hey, jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Four and three make seven,
Just ask for whatever you want!
Four and three make seven,
Just ask for whatever you want!
Oh my man, looking at you again and again,
I have caught a kick now!
Jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Hey, jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Haha... aa..... hahah.......
Haha... aa..... hahah.......
Aah.... aa..... aah...... aa...... aa.... aa.....
Oh goodness, all night long,
This girl could not sleep a wink.
For five or six days, my eyes have been yearning for you, mister!
I am a lovebird, a bud that bloomed yesterday.
I am fine Kanchipuram silk, gather and wrap me close!
Touch my feet, touch my hands,
And claim me as yours, mister!
Touch my feet, touch my hands,
And claim me as yours, mister!
Jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Hey, jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Four and three make seven,
Just ask for whatever you want!
Oh my man, looking at you again and again,
I have caught a kick now!
Jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Hey, jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Thirananaana thirananaana thirana thirana
Thom thom thaka thom thom
Thom thom thaka thom thom
Thana thirana thana thirana thana thirana thirana
Thinking only of you, my heart is pining, mister!
Hold me close, take me gently, and pamper me!
I am intoxicating palm wine, drink and get high on me!
Call out my name and pour a hundred-mil shot!
If I pour it out, won't a hundred and eight
Flashes of lightning strike?
If I pour it out, won't a hundred and eight
Flashes of lightning strike?
Jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Hey, jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Four and three make seven,
Just ask for whatever you want!
Oh my man, looking at you again and again,
I have caught a kick now!
Jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
Hey, jikkan jikkan doy!
I am ginger chicken, doy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic dance track from 'Chidambara Ragasiyam' (1985) features dynamic and flirtatious verses sung from the perspective of a lively performer teasing her audience and love interest. Using playful culinary metaphors like 'ginger chicken' and references to spirits and silk sarees, she describes her yearning, charm, and intoxicating effect on those around her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Naan ginger chicken doi

The speaker metaphorically calls herself 'ginger chicken' and 'bodha kallu' (intoxicating drink) to emphasize her spicy, engaging, and alluring personality.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Naalum moonum yaezhu / Un thevai enna kelu

The lines use simple, catchy rhyming words at the end of the phrases (yaezhu / kelu) to create an infectious rhythm suitable for dance numbers.

Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)

En kaala thottu kaiyai thottu / Pattaa podaiyyaa

Consonant symmetry in words like 'thottu' and 'pattaa' gives a pleasing musical beat when performed.

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Trivia

Chidambara Ragasiyam (1985) is a comedy-thriller film directed by Visu, starring S. Ve. Shekher and Visu. Lyrics written by Muthulingam for cabaret/item numbers during this era frequently incorporated contemporary urban slang and food names to add lighthearted humor.

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