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Lyrics & meaning

Jilla Mulukka

From Priyanka · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Priyanka1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Jilla mulukka nalla theriyumIt is well known throughout the district
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Ella manasum pollaa manasuEvery mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Female
Nee vitaa eguruvaaIf left loose, you will leap high
Oru patta ezhudhuvaaYou will make a name or title for yourself
Adha ethana kannunga paarkkumHow many eyes will watch that?
Ada ennamo yedhunnu ketkkumAh, they will ask what is going on
Female
Kulir kaathu pattadhumAs soon as the cool breeze touched
Pootha mottukkuFor the bloomed bud
Silirppu vanthiduchuA shiver came
Ada neththu thottadhumAh, when touched yesterday
Soodu vandhadhumHeat arose
Nenappil vanthiruchuIt came back in memory
Male
Intha jilla mulukka nalla theriyumThroughout this district, it is well known
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Ella manasum pollaa manasuEvery mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Male
Nee vitaa eguruvaaIf left loose, you will leap high
Oru patta ezhudhuvaaYou will make a name or title for yourself
Adha ethana kannunga paarkkumHow many eyes will watch that?
Ada ennamo yedhunnu ketkkumAh, they will ask what is going on
Male
Kulir kaathu pattadhumAs soon as the cool breeze touched
Pootha mottukkuFor the bloomed bud
Silirppu vanthiduchuA shiver came
Ada neththu thottadhumAh, when touched yesterday
Soodu vandhadhumHeat arose
Nenappil vanthiruchuIt came back in memory
Female
Intha jilla mulukkaThroughout this district
Nalla theriyumIt is well known
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Male :Ella manasum pollaa manasuMale: Every mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Male
Enakku parimaaraTo serve a dish for me
Aththai sutta karuvadaeO dried fish prepared by aunt
Pasikku udhavaamaWithout helping my hunger
Pannuriyae perumpaadaeYou are causing great trouble
Female
Varattum thiru naaluLet the auspicious day arrive
Maamanukku ela podaTo lay a banana leaf for uncle
Pazhutha pazhathula thaanOnly in a ripe fruit
Vandu vanthu thola podaA beetle comes to bore a hole
Male
Naalum ennadi naaluWhat day is today, girl?
Sattunu sammadham kooruQuickly give your consent
Thozhu rendaiyum serthuJoining both shoulders together
Sollanum sangadhi nooruA hundred things must be spoken
Female
Manasil urangugiraSleeping in the heart
Unarchigala usuppuriyaeYou are waking up the feelings
Male :Vevaram aringirundhumMale: Even though knowing the facts
Marandhadhu pol pasappuriyaeYou pretend as if you forgot
Female
Jilla mulukka nalla theriyumIt is well known throughout the district
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Ella manasum pollaa manasuEvery mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Male
Nee vitaa eguruvaaIf left loose, you will leap high
Oru patta ezhudhuvaaYou will make a name or title for yourself
Adha ethana kannunga paarkkumHow many eyes will watch that?
Ada ennamo yedhunnu ketkkumAh, they will ask what is going on
Female
Kulir kaathu pattadhumAs soon as the cool breeze touched
Pootha mottukkuFor the bloomed bud
Silirppu vanthiduchuA shiver came
Ada neththu thottadhumAh, when touched yesterday
Soodu vandhadhumHeat arose
Nenappil vanthiruchuIt came back in memory
Male
Intha jilla mulukkaThroughout this district
Nalla theriyumIt is well known
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Female :Ella manasum pollaa manasuFemale: Every mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Male
Iduppa odichae neeBy bending your waist
Anna nada nadakkadhaeDo not walk like a swan
Aduppa irukkum ennaMe who is like a lit stove
Kuththi vittu kelaradhaeDo not poke and stir up
Female
Kedachaa veluthiduvaeIf you get a chance, you will beat me up
Unna paththi theriyaathaaDon't I know about you?
Valachi kadhai padikkaTo read a convoluted story
Padurappa puriyaathaaDon't I understand the trouble?
Male
Pechi ennadi pechiWhat talk is this, girl?
Utchiyil nikkudhu sooduThe heat is standing at its peak
Maaman nenjula saanjiLeaning on uncle's chest
Mathadha nee paaruYou take care of the rest
Female
Medhuva vasiyam panniGently casting a spell
Nenachadha nee mudichiputtaYou accomplished what you desired
Male :Adhukku thaguntha padiMale: Accordingly
Anusarichu nadanthukittaYou adjusted and behaved
Female
Jilla mulukka nalla theriyumIt is well known throughout the district
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Ella manasum pollaa manasuEvery mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Male
Nee vitaa eguruvaaIf left loose, you will leap high
Oru patta ezhudhuvaaYou will make a name or title for yourself
Adha ethana kannunga paarkkumHow many eyes will watch that?
Ada ennamo yedhunnu ketkkumAh, they will ask what is going on
Female
Kulir kaathu pattadhumAs soon as the cool breeze touched
Pootha mottukkuFor the bloomed bud
Silirppu vanthiduchuA shiver came
Ada neththu thottadhumAh, when touched yesterday
Soodu vandhadhumHeat arose
Nenappil vanthiruchuIt came back in memory
Male
Intha jilla mulukkaThroughout this district
Nalla theriyumIt is well known
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Ella manasum pollaa manasuEvery mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside
Female
Jilla mulukka nalla theriyumIt is well known throughout the district
Manasa killadhaeDo not pinch my heart
Ella manasum pollaa manasuEvery mind is a wicked mind
Veliyae solladhaeDo not say it outside

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful Tamil duet expresses romantic banter and flirtatious teasing between two lovers. The lyrics highlight the social anxiety of public gossip ('Jilla mulukka nalla theriyum' / 'Ella manasum pollaa manasu') alongside the intense private chemistry and affection they share. The lovers exchange lighthearted metaphors related to food, nature, warmth, and gentle trickery to articulate their mutual longing and playful resistance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Jilla mulukka nalla theriyum / Ella manasum pollaa manasu

The second consonant 'll' is repeated across consecutive lines (Jilla / Ella).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Aththai sutta karuvadae

Comparing the female romantic interest to 'Aththai sutta karuvadu' (salted dried fish fried by aunt) and a 'pootha mottu' (bloomed bud).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kulir kaathu pattadhum / Ada neththu thottadhum / Soodu vandhadhum

Matching end sounds ('pattadhum', 'thottadhum', 'vandhadhum') creating rhythm.

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Trivia

The film 'Priyanka' (1994) features music composed by Deva, starring Revathi, Jayaram, and Prabhu. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with colloquial folk idioms and rhythmic, lighthearted banter.

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