Jil Malish Boot Polish
From Pattakkathi Bhairavan · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pattakkathi Bhairavan1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Naan podatta singaara | Shall I apply it with style? |
| Kai vannam kaattattaa | Shall I show my artistic touch? |
| Siru body oil pottu naanaachu | I applied a little body oil myself |
| Female | |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Female | |
| Udambu ganamaa irukku | The body feels heavy |
| Idhu oru padi ennaiya ilukkum | This will absorb a measure of oil |
| Thalaiyilae edhuvum illae | There is nothing on the head |
| Nallaa thatturen thadavuren mella | I tap well and rub gently |
| Melaeyum paadhi illa | Half is missing at the top |
| Keezhaeyum paadhi illa | Half is missing at the bottom |
| Female | |
| Kaalaara potingalae | You walked relaxed on your feet |
| Nallaa kaal mela nadanthingalae | You walked well with legs crossed over legs |
| Kaasu alli potingalaa | Did you throw away money abundantly? |
| Body control panna maatingalaa | Won't you control your body? |
| Female | |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Female | |
| Elumbum narambum irukku | There are bones and nerves |
| Sadhai engae thotta kedaikkum | Where can flesh be found if touched? |
| Idhuvum oru vagai padaippu | This is also a unique creation |
| Ada iraivaa nee thaan poruppu | Oh God, you alone are responsible! |
| Female | |
| Ponnunnaa aasaingalaa | Are you fond of women? |
| Idhu pudhusaana meesaingalaa | Are these newly grown moustaches? |
| Kannaalae pesungalaen | Speak with your eyes, please |
| Naanum kaiyaala kaatugiren | I too will show with my hands |
| Aasa vechen unmela naan | I have developed a desire for you |
| Konjam kaasu veinga | Please place some money |
| Kai mela thaan | Right on my hand |
| Female | |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana maapillaiyaa | Are you the bridegroom? |
| Neenga kaidhaaga poringalaa | Are you going away as a prisoner? |
| Kaadhalichu kalyaanamaa | Is it a marriage out of love? |
| Konjam kadasiyaa siriyungalen | Please laugh one last time |
| Female | |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Jil maalish boot polish | Cool massage, shoe polish |
| Naan podatta singaara | Shall I apply it with style? |
| Kai vannam kaattattaa | Shall I show my artistic touch? |
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
நான் போடட்டா சிங்கார
கை வண்ணம் காட்டட்டா
சாரு பாடி ஆயில் போட்டு நாளாச்சு....
Cool massage, shoe polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Shall I apply it with style?
Shall I show my artistic touch?
I applied a little body oil myself
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
Cool massage, shoe polish
உடம்பு கனமா இருக்கு
இது ஒரு படி எண்ணையை இழுக்கும்
தலையிலே எதுவும் இல்லை
நல்லா தட்டுறேன் தடவுறேன் மெல்ல
மேலேயும் பாதி இல்லை
கீழேயும் பாதி இல்லை
The body feels heavy
This will absorb a measure of oil
There is nothing on the head
I tap well and rub gently
Half is missing at the top
Half is missing at the bottom
காலாற போட்டீங்களே
நல்லா கல் மேலே நடந்தீங்களே
காசு அள்ளி போட்டீங்களா
பாடி கண்ட்ரோல் பண்ண மாட்டீங்களா
You walked relaxed on your feet
You walked well with legs crossed over legs
Did you throw away money abundantly?
Won't you control your body?
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
Cool massage, shoe polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
விசில் :
............................
There are bones and nerves
Where can flesh be found if touched?
This is also a unique creation
Oh God, you alone are responsible!
எலும்பும் நரம்பும் இருக்கு
சதை எங்கே தொட்டா கிடைக்கும்
இதுவும் ஒருவகை படைப்பு
அட இறைவா நீதான் பொறுப்பு
Are you fond of women?
Are these newly grown moustaches?
Speak with your eyes, please
I too will show with my hands
I have developed a desire for you
Please place some money
Right on my hand
பொண்ணுன்னா ஆசைங்களா
இது புதுசான மீசைங்களா
கண்ணாலே பேசுங்களேன் நானும்
கையாலே காட்டுகிறேன்
ஆச வச்சேன் உன் மேலே
நான் கொஞ்சம் காச வைங்க
கை மேலேதான்
Cool massage, shoe polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
Are you the bridegroom?
Are you going away as a prisoner?
Is it a marriage out of love?
Please laugh one last time
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளையா
நீங்க கைதாக போறீங்களா
காதலிச்சு கல்யாணமா கொஞ்சம்
கடைசியா சிரியுங்களேன்
பூமி எங்கும் கோமாளிங்க
எல்லாம் பொண்ணைக் கண்டா ஏமாளிங்க
Cool massage, shoe polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Shall I apply it with style?
Shall I show my artistic touch?
அப்பாவி நீ நல்லா மாட்டிக்கிட்டே
ஆயிரம் விலங்குகள் பூட்டிக்கிட்டே
அப்பாவி நீ நல்லா மாட்டிக்கிட்டே
மாட்டிக்கிட்டே........மாட்டிக்கிட்டே....
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
ஜில் மாலிஷ் பூட் பாலீஸ்
நான் போடட்டா சிங்கார
கை வண்ணம் காட்டட்டா
லால்லா லால்லா
லால் லல்லா
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Naan podatta singaara
Shall I apply it with style?
Kai vannam kaattattaa
Shall I show my artistic touch?
Siru body oil pottu naanaachu
I applied a little body oil myself
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Udambu ganamaa irukku
The body feels heavy
Idhu oru padi ennaiya ilukkum
This will absorb a measure of oil
Thalaiyilae edhuvum illae
There is nothing on the head
Nallaa thatturen thadavuren mella
I tap well and rub gently
Melaeyum paadhi illa
Half is missing at the top
Keezhaeyum paadhi illa
Half is missing at the bottom
Kaalaara potingalae
You walked relaxed on your feet
Nallaa kaal mela nadanthingalae
You walked well with legs crossed over legs
Kaasu alli potingalaa
Did you throw away money abundantly?
Body control panna maatingalaa
Won't you control your body?
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Elumbum narambum irukku
There are bones and nerves
Sadhai engae thotta kedaikkum
Where can flesh be found if touched?
Idhuvum oru vagai padaippu
This is also a unique creation
Ada iraivaa nee thaan poruppu
Oh God, you alone are responsible!
Ponnunnaa aasaingalaa
Are you fond of women?
Idhu pudhusaana meesaingalaa
Are these newly grown moustaches?
Kannaalae pesungalaen
Speak with your eyes, please
Naanum kaiyaala kaatugiren
I too will show with my hands
Aasa vechen unmela naan
I have developed a desire for you
Konjam kaasu veinga
Please place some money
Kai mela thaan
Right on my hand
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Kalyaana maapillaiyaa
Are you the bridegroom?
Neenga kaidhaaga poringalaa
Are you going away as a prisoner?
Kaadhalichu kalyaanamaa
Is it a marriage out of love?
Konjam kadasiyaa siriyungalen
Please laugh one last time
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Jil maalish boot polish
Cool massage, shoe polish
Naan podatta singaara
Shall I apply it with style?
Kai vannam kaattattaa
Shall I show my artistic touch?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and humorous song depicts a roadside masseur and shoe polisher offering services while teasing a customer about his physical appearance, aging body, and current predicament. Through playful banter, the singer highlights the customer's thin physique, hair loss, and comedic situation with witty observations. Kannadasan weaves everyday colloquialisms with rhythmic humor to create a memorable comic relief track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Melaeyum paadhi illa / Keezhaeyum paadhi illa”
Matching end sounds in consecutive lines to create a rhythmic comedic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalaara potingalae / Nallaa kaal mela nadanthingalae / Kaasu alli potingalaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'K' in adjacent words/lines.
Humorous Hyperbole
“Elumbum narambum irukku / Sadhai engae thotta kedaikkum”
Exaggerating physical traits like skinny frame and hair loss for comedic effect.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979) stars Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Kannadasan. The track stands out as a unique comedic character song showcasing Kannadasan's versatility in writing light street-style lyrics.
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