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Lyrics & meaning

Jil Jil Jil Endrathu

From Punniya Boomi · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Punniya Boomi1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Durrr aah aah aahVocal sound effects and vocalizations.
Haei haeiihaeheaiiPlayful vocal exclamation.
Chorus
…………………Instrumental interlude.
Male
Durrr aah aah aahVocal sound effects and vocalizations.
Female
Jil jil jil endrathu kaalai kannuThe morning eyes feel cool and refreshed.
Jilu jilu endrathu naalu kannuAll four eyes are glistening with excitement.
Chorus :Jil jil jil endrathu kaalai kannuChorus: The morning eyes feel cool and refreshed.
Jilu jilu endrathu naalu kannuAll four eyes are glistening with excitement.
Male
Singara thoppukku machaanai vara solliInviting her lover to come to the beautiful grove,
Sangeetham paadudhu samathu ponnuThe clever girl sings a sweet song.
Chorus :Singara thoppukku machaanai vara solliChorus: Inviting her lover to come to the beautiful grove,
Sangeetham paadudhu samathu ponnuThe clever girl sings a sweet song.
Female
Avalukku kedachudhu nalla virundhuShe has received a wonderful feast of love,
Adikkadi sariyudhu marikolunthuHer fragrant marjoram sprig keeps slipping repeatedly.
Avalukku kedachudhu nalla virundhuShe has received a wonderful feast of love,
Adikkadi sariyudhu marikolunthuHer fragrant marjoram sprig keeps slipping repeatedly.
Andha pakkam indha pakkam aadi asainjuSwaying gracefully this way and that way,
Kanda pakkam parakkudhu mundhi vilundhuThe edge of her saree pallu flies everywhere.
Andha pakkam indha pakkam aadi asainjuSwaying gracefully this way and that way,
Kanda pakkam parakkudhu mundhi vilundhuThe edge of her saree pallu flies everywhere.
Male
Athaanin mandabathai koththodu rasikkudhuAdmiring the lover's grand presence in full beauty,
Achaaram koduthitta irandu kannuHer two eyes have given the initial token of acceptance.
Athaanin mandabathai koththodu rasikkudhuAdmiring the lover's grand presence in full beauty,
Achaaram koduthitta irandu kannuHer two eyes have given the initial token of acceptance.
Female
Jil jil jil endrathu kaalai kannuThe morning eyes feel cool and refreshed.
Jilu jilu endrathu naalu kannuAll four eyes are glistening with excitement.
Male
Singara thoppukku machaanai vara solliInviting her lover to come to the beautiful grove,
Sangeetham paadudhu samathu ponnuThe clever girl sings a sweet song.
Female
Yedhyedho manasula paraparuppuThere is a flutter of excitement in her heart,
Ippodhu adhu konjam surusuruppuAnd now it has turned into active enthusiasm.
Yedhyedho manasula paraparuppuThere is a flutter of excitement in her heart,
Ippodhu adhu konjam surusuruppuAnd now it has turned into active enthusiasm.
Ingaeyum oduthadi andha ninaippuThat thoughts of him are running over here as well,
Aarambam paaduradhu yaaru poruppuWhose responsibility is it to begin singing?
Ingaeyum oduthadi andha ninaippuThat thoughts of him are running over here as well,
Aarambam paaduradhu yaaru poruppuWhose responsibility is it to begin singing?
Male
Thannalae pesudhu thannalae paadudhuShe talks to herself and sings by herself,
Ammadi idhu enna pun sirippuOh my, what a gentle, subtle smile this is!
Thannalae pesudhu thannalae paadudhuShe talks to herself and sings by herself,
Ammadi idhu enna pun sirippuOh my, what a gentle, subtle smile this is!
Female
Haan singara thoppukku machaanai vara solliAha, inviting her lover to come to the beautiful grove,
Sangeetham paadudhu samathu ponnuThe clever girl sings a sweet song.
Chorus :Singara thoppukku machaanai vara solliChorus: Inviting her lover to come to the beautiful grove,
Sangeetham paadudhu samathu ponnuThe clever girl sings a sweet song.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Punniya Boomi' portrays the joyful anticipation and romantic flutter of a young woman inviting her lover to meet her in a beautiful grove. The lyrics capture her inner excitement through expressive metaphors—her glistening eyes, the slipping fragrant flowers in her hair, and her fluttering saree as she sways gently in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic Reduplication)

Jil jil jil endrathu kaalai kannu

Use of repeated rhyming syllables like 'Jil jil' and 'Jilu jilu' to depict the cool sensation and glint in the eyes.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Singara thoppukku machaanai vara solli / Sangeetham paadudhu samathu ponnu

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Singara' and 'Sangeetham' creating melodic harmony.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Yedhyedho manasula paraparuppu / Ippodhu adhu konjam surusuruppu

Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in 'paraparuppu' and 'surusuruppu' for rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Punniya Boomi' features upbeat orchestration typical of late-1970s Tamil film music, blending light-hearted folk rhythms with contemporary arrangements.

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