Jilla Asanthu Nikkum
From MGR Magan · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Meenakshi Elayaraja
- Music director
- Anthony Daasan
- Details
- MGR Magan2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jilla asandhu nikkum | The entire district will stand stunned |
| Silukoda chithi ponnu | She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha) |
| Nalla udukku adicha | If you play the drum beat well |
| Unakku naan aththai ponnu | I am your cousin |
| Ooru sanam koodi ninna | When the village people gather around |
| Uthamiya pol iruppen | I will behave like a virtuous woman |
| Othaiyila neeyum vandha | If you come alone in solitude |
| Motha kadhai naan padippen | I will recite the entire story |
| Motha kadhai naan padippen | I will recite the entire story |
| Female | |
| Jilla asandhu nikkum | The entire district will stand stunned |
| Silukoda chithi ponnu | She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha) |
| Nalla udukku adicha | If you play the drum beat well |
| Unakku naan aththai ponnu | I am your cousin |
| Ooru sanam koodi ninna | When the village people gather around |
| Uthamiya pol iruppen | I will behave like a virtuous woman |
| Othaiyila neeyum vandha | If you come alone in solitude |
| Motha kadhai naan padippen | I will recite the entire story |
| Female | |
| Pattasu vangan naanum | I didn't go here and there |
| Anga inga ponadhillai | To purchase firecrackers |
| Aana naan mathappunu | Yet in Sivakasi there is talk |
| Sivagasiyil pechirukken | That I am like a sparkler |
| Neiyaana neiya vanga | To buy pure clarified ghee |
| Uththukuli ponadhillai | I haven't gone to Uthukuli |
| Aana naan vennayinum | Yet whole Mylapore waits for me |
| Mailapuru kaathirukken | Calling me smooth butter |
| Female | |
| Marikozhunthu vanga naanum | To purchase sweet marjoram flowers |
| Mamadurai ponadhillai | I haven't gone to Madurai |
| Aana en vaasathillai | Yet in my natural fragrance |
| Javvathumae koothurukkae | Even civet perfume dances with envy |
| Aathula naan mungayila | When I dip in the river water |
| Meenum thalli poguthamma | Even the fish step aside in awe |
| Ambalaga kannu mattum | Only the eyes of the village headman |
| Kandapadi meiyuthamma | Graze upon me endlessly without restraint |
| Female | |
| Jilla asandhu nikkum | The entire district will stand stunned |
| Silukoda chithi ponnu | She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha) |
| Nalla udukku adicha | If you play the drum beat well |
| Unakku naan aththai ponnu | I am your cousin |
| Female | |
| Kattantharaiyila naan | On the bare hard ground |
| Sikku kolam pottadhillai | I haven't drawn intricate rangoli patterns |
| Aana en kannukulla | Yet inside my eyes |
| Color-u pola nooru irukkae | There are a hundred vibrant colors |
| Aarupadai ayyanukku | To the Lord Murugan of the six abodes |
| Maavizhakku pottadhillai | I haven't offered flour lamps |
| Aana naan kettathellam | Yet there is someone ready to shower |
| Alli thara aalu irukkae | Whatever I ask for in abundance |
| Female | |
| Azhagan sittu naanum | Being a pretty young bird myself |
| Poomalai pottadhillai | I haven't woven flower garlands |
| Aana en thozh sehra | Yet to join my shoulders |
| Aayiram poo poothirukkae | A thousand flowers have bloomed |
| Koda idu koyilyamma | Oh temple where the festival happens! |
| Koothedukka en pozhappu | Dancing in the festival is my livelihood |
| Koodi neenga nikkayila | When you all stand gathered together |
| Angam ellam pul arippu | My whole body gets goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Jilla asandhu nikkum | The entire district will stand stunned |
| Silukoda chithi ponnu | She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha) |
| Nalla udukku adicha | If you play the drum beat well |
| Unakku naan aththai ponnu…. | I am your cousin... |
ஜில்லா அசந்து நிக்கும்
சிலுக்கோட சித்தி பொண்ணு
நல்லா உடுக்கு அடிச்சா
உனக்கு நான் அத்தை பொண்ணு
ஊரு சனம் கூடி நின்னா
உத்தமிய போல் இருப்பேன்
ஒத்தையில நீயும் வந்தா
மொத்த கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
மொத்த கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
The entire district will stand stunned
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
If you play the drum beat well
I am your cousin
When the village people gather around
I will behave like a virtuous woman
If you come alone in solitude
I will recite the entire story
I will recite the entire story
ஜில்லா அசந்து நிக்கும்
சிலுக்கோட சித்தி பொண்ணு
நல்லா உடுக்கு அடிச்சா
உனக்கு நான் அத்தை பொண்ணு
ஊரு சனம் கூடி நின்னா
உத்தமிய போல் இருப்பேன்
ஒத்தையில நீயும் வந்தா
மொத்த கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
The entire district will stand stunned
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
If you play the drum beat well
I am your cousin
When the village people gather around
I will behave like a virtuous woman
If you come alone in solitude
I will recite the entire story
பட்டாசு வாங்க நானும்
அங்க இங்க போனதில்லை
ஆனா நான் மத்தாப்புன்னு
சிவகாசியில் பேசிருக்கேன்
நெய்யான நெய்ய வாங்க
ஊத்துக்குளி போனதில்லை
ஆனா நான் வெண்னயினும்
மைலாப்பூரு காத்திருக்கேன்
I didn't go here and there
To purchase firecrackers
Yet in Sivakasi there is talk
That I am like a sparkler
To buy pure clarified ghee
I haven't gone to Uthukuli
Yet whole Mylapore waits for me
Calling me smooth butter
மரிகொழுந்து வாங்க நானும்
மானாமதுரை போனதில்லை
ஆனா என் வாசத்திலே
ஜவ்வாதுமே கூத்துருக்கே
ஆத்துல நான் முங்கயில
மீனும் தள்ளி போகுதம்மா
ஆம்பளக கண்ணு மட்டும்
கண்டபடி மேயுதம்மா
To purchase sweet marjoram flowers
I haven't gone to Madurai
Yet in my natural fragrance
Even civet perfume dances with envy
When I dip in the river water
Even the fish step aside in awe
Only the eyes of the village headman
Graze upon me endlessly without restraint
ஜில்லா அசந்து நிக்கும்
சிலுக்கோட சித்தி பொண்ணு
நல்லா உடுக்கு அடிச்சா
உனக்கு நான் அத்தை பொண்ணு
The entire district will stand stunned
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
If you play the drum beat well
I am your cousin
கட்டாந்தரையில நான்
சிக்கு கோலம் போட்டதில்லை
ஆனா என் கண்ணுக்குள்ள
கலரு போல நூறு இருக்கே
ஆறுபடை அய்யனுக்கு
மாவிளக்கு போட்டதில்லை
ஆனா நான் கேட்டதெல்லாம்
அள்ளி தர ஆள் இருக்கே
On the bare hard ground
I haven't drawn intricate rangoli patterns
Yet inside my eyes
There are a hundred vibrant colors
To the Lord Murugan of the six abodes
I haven't offered flour lamps
Yet there is someone ready to shower
Whatever I ask for in abundance
அழகன் சிட்டு நானும்
பூமாலை போட்டதில்லை
ஆனா என் தோள் சேர
ஆயிரம் பூ பூத்திருக்கே
கொட இடு கோயிலாம்மா
கூத்தெடுக்க என் பொழப்பு
கூடி நீங்க நிக்கயில
அங்கம் எல்லாம் புல் அரிப்பு
Being a pretty young bird myself
I haven't woven flower garlands
Yet to join my shoulders
A thousand flowers have bloomed
Oh temple where the festival happens!
Dancing in the festival is my livelihood
When you all stand gathered together
My whole body gets goosebumps
ஜில்லா அசந்து நிக்கும்
சிலுக்கோட சித்தி பொண்ணு
நல்லா உடுக்கு அடிச்சா
உனக்கு நான் அத்தை பொண்ணு....
The entire district will stand stunned
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
If you play the drum beat well
I am your cousin...
Jilla asandhu nikkum
The entire district will stand stunned
Silukoda chithi ponnu
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
Nalla udukku adicha
If you play the drum beat well
Unakku naan aththai ponnu
I am your cousin
Ooru sanam koodi ninna
When the village people gather around
Uthamiya pol iruppen
I will behave like a virtuous woman
Othaiyila neeyum vandha
If you come alone in solitude
Motha kadhai naan padippen
I will recite the entire story
Motha kadhai naan padippen
I will recite the entire story
Jilla asandhu nikkum
The entire district will stand stunned
Silukoda chithi ponnu
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
Nalla udukku adicha
If you play the drum beat well
Unakku naan aththai ponnu
I am your cousin
Ooru sanam koodi ninna
When the village people gather around
Uthamiya pol iruppen
I will behave like a virtuous woman
Othaiyila neeyum vandha
If you come alone in solitude
Motha kadhai naan padippen
I will recite the entire story
Pattasu vangan naanum
I didn't go here and there
Anga inga ponadhillai
To purchase firecrackers
Aana naan mathappunu
Yet in Sivakasi there is talk
Sivagasiyil pechirukken
That I am like a sparkler
Neiyaana neiya vanga
To buy pure clarified ghee
Uththukuli ponadhillai
I haven't gone to Uthukuli
Aana naan vennayinum
Yet whole Mylapore waits for me
Mailapuru kaathirukken
Calling me smooth butter
Marikozhunthu vanga naanum
To purchase sweet marjoram flowers
Mamadurai ponadhillai
I haven't gone to Madurai
Aana en vaasathillai
Yet in my natural fragrance
Javvathumae koothurukkae
Even civet perfume dances with envy
Aathula naan mungayila
When I dip in the river water
Meenum thalli poguthamma
Even the fish step aside in awe
Ambalaga kannu mattum
Only the eyes of the village headman
Kandapadi meiyuthamma
Graze upon me endlessly without restraint
Jilla asandhu nikkum
The entire district will stand stunned
Silukoda chithi ponnu
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
Nalla udukku adicha
If you play the drum beat well
Unakku naan aththai ponnu
I am your cousin
Kattantharaiyila naan
On the bare hard ground
Sikku kolam pottadhillai
I haven't drawn intricate rangoli patterns
Aana en kannukulla
Yet inside my eyes
Color-u pola nooru irukkae
There are a hundred vibrant colors
Aarupadai ayyanukku
To the Lord Murugan of the six abodes
Maavizhakku pottadhillai
I haven't offered flour lamps
Aana naan kettathellam
Yet there is someone ready to shower
Alli thara aalu irukkae
Whatever I ask for in abundance
Azhagan sittu naanum
Being a pretty young bird myself
Poomalai pottadhillai
I haven't woven flower garlands
Aana en thozh sehra
Yet to join my shoulders
Aayiram poo poothirukkae
A thousand flowers have bloomed
Koda idu koyilyamma
Oh temple where the festival happens!
Koothedukka en pozhappu
Dancing in the festival is my livelihood
Koodi neenga nikkayila
When you all stand gathered together
Angam ellam pul arippu
My whole body gets goosebumps
Jilla asandhu nikkum
The entire district will stand stunned
Silukoda chithi ponnu
She is the cousin of Silk (Smitha)
Nalla udukku adicha
If you play the drum beat well
Unakku naan aththai ponnu….
I am your cousin...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Jilla Asandhu Nikkum' is a lively and seductive Tamil folk track sung from the perspective of a charismatic village woman boasting about her beauty, charm, and fame. She compares herself to famous regional specialities across Tamil Nadu—such as Sivakasi sparklers, Uthukuli ghee, and Madurai marikolundhu flowers—stating that while she never had to travel to these places, her glamour naturally eclipses them. She teasingly warns her lover that while she acts prim and proper in public, she is open and playful in private.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aana naan mathappunu Sivagasiyil pechirukken”
The singer compares her glowing beauty to Sivakasi sparklers ('Mathappu') and smooth butter ('Vennai').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Uthamiya pol iruppen / Othaiyila neeyum vandha”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' across consecutive lines ('Uthamiya' / 'Othaiyila').
Hyperbole (Adukyani)
“Aathula naan mungayila Meenum thalli poguthamma”
Exaggeration that even river fish move aside out of respect/awe when she takes a bath.
Cultural Allusion
“Neiyaana neiya vanga Uththukuli ponadhillai”
References iconic Tamil regional pride landmarks such as Sivakasi crackers, Uthukuli ghee, Madurai flowers, and Mylapore.
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Trivia
Composed by Anthony Daasan for the movie MGR Magan (2021), this song highlights traditional folk rhythms blended with energetic vocals by Meenakshi Ilaiyaraja. The lyrics written by Yugabharathi subtly pay homage to the legendary actress Silk Smitha while showcasing iconic cultural markers of various towns in Tamil Nadu.
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