Jilla Vittu Jilla Vandha
From Eesan · 2010
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Thanjai Selvi
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Details
- Eesan2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandhanamma vandhanamma | I have come, oh people, I have come |
| Ellorukum vandhanam | Greetings to everyone |
| Mana manama sandhanam | Fragrant sandalwood aroma |
| Sandhanatha poosikittu | Smearing the sandalwood paste |
| Sandhosama ketkanum | Listen with happiness |
| Kalakalappa aadanum | Dance with cheerful vigor |
| Kaiga thaalam podanum | Clap your hands to the beat |
| Visilu ragam paadanum | Whistle a joyful tune |
| Kaiga thaalam podanum | Clap your hands to the beat |
| Visilu ragam paadanum | Whistle a joyful tune |
| Female | |
| Jilla vittu jilla vandha | Moving from district to district |
| Kadhaiya neeyum kelaiyaa | Listen to my story, sir |
| Thuthukkudi ponnaiya | A girl from Thoothukudi |
| Naan thuthukkudi ponnaiya | I am a girl from Thoothukudi |
| Female | |
| Jilla vittu jilla vandha | Moving from district to district |
| Kadhaiya neeyum kelaiyaa | Listen to my story, sir |
| Thuthukkudi ponnaiya | A girl from Thoothukudi |
| Naan thuthukkudi ponnaiya | I am a girl from Thoothukudi |
| Thuthukkudi ponnaiya | A girl from Thoothukudi |
| En kadhayai kelaiyaa | Listen to my story, sir |
| Sogatha vikira ponnukkum | Even a girl who sells her grief |
| Manasu irukuthu paaraiya | Has a heart, look at it |
| Sogatha vikira ponnukkum | Even a girl who sells her grief |
| Manasu irukuthu paaraiya | Has a heart, look at it |
| Female | |
| Anju penna petheduthaa | They say if one gives birth to five daughters |
| Arasankuda aandiyaam | Even a king turns into a beggar |
| Vazhkaiyila bondiyaam | Bankrupt in life |
| Yettavatha enna petha | Born as the eighth child |
| En appanuku ithu theriyala | My father did not realize this |
| Sokkanum atha sollala | Sokkan (Lord Shiva) did not tell him either |
| Female | |
| Anju penna petheduthaa | They say if one gives birth to five daughters |
| Arasankuda aandiyaam | Even a king turns into a beggar |
| Vazhkaiyila bondiyaam | Bankrupt in life |
| Yettavatha enna petha | Born as the eighth child |
| En appanuku ithu theriyala | My father did not realize this |
| Sokkanum atha sollala | Sokkan did not tell him either |
| Sokkanum atha sollala | Sokkan did not tell him either |
| Female | |
| Valarnthu nikkira thennaiya | Like a tall growing coconut tree |
| Vakkanaiya naan ninnen | I stood with pride and grace |
| Vakkanaiya naan ninnen | I stood with pride and grace |
| Ezhaiyum karai serthathaala | Because I helped a poor man reach the shore |
| Ezharaiya naan aanen | I became afflicted by misfortune |
| Ezharaiya naan aanen | I became afflicted by misfortune |
| Female | |
| Anga suthi inga suthi | Wandering around here and there |
| Vanthaanaiya mappula | Came the groom, sir |
| Seekalikku marupulla | A son-in-law from Sirkazhi |
| Valaiya pola enna katti | Binding me like a net |
| Ponaanaiya mappula | He left, that groom, sir |
| Thuppillaatha aambala | A useless, spineless man |
| Avan thupillaatha aambala | He was a useless man |
| Female | |
| Anga suthi inga suthi | Wandering around here and there |
| Vanthaanaiya mappula | Came the groom, sir |
| Seekalikku marupulla | A son-in-law from Sirkazhi |
| Valaiya pola enna katti | Binding me like a net |
| Ponaanaiya mappula | He left, that groom, sir |
| Thuppillaatha aambala | A useless, spineless man |
| Avan thupillaatha aambala | He was a useless man |
| Female | |
| Anjanaalu mootuvaliyil | With joint pain in five days |
| Maappulathan paduthutaan | The bridegroom took to bed |
| En usura eduthutaan | He drained the life out of me |
| Onnu pona onnu vanthu | One ailment after another came |
| Varusamellam thechutaan | He wore me down all year round |
| Kanava ellam odaichutaan | He shattered all my dreams |
| En kanava ellam odaichutaan | He shattered all my dreams |
| Female | |
| Anjanaalu mootuvaliyil | With joint pain in five days |
| Maappulathan paduthutaan | The bridegroom took to bed |
| En usura eduthutaan | He drained the life out of me |
| Onnu pona onnu vanthu | One ailment after another came |
| Varusamellam thechutaan | He wore me down all year round |
| Kanava ellam odaichutaan | He shattered all my dreams |
| En kanava ellam odaichutaan | He shattered all my dreams |
| Female | |
| Kaichalukku kaadu vithen | Sold the forest land to treat a fever |
| Irumalukku nilam vithen | Sold the farmland to treat a cough |
| Vittathellaam poga | After selling everything off |
| Ada echamaaga naan ninen | Ah, I was left with nothing |
| Michamaaga naan ninen | I was left as a remnant |
| Ada michamaaga naan ninen | Ah, I was left as a remnant |
| Female | |
| Ooril ulla meesai ellam | All the moustached men in town |
| Enna suthi vanthuchu | Came hovering around me |
| Ila manasa keduthuchu | They ruined my young heart |
| Usura vida maanam perusu | Honor is greater than life itself |
| Buthikkuthaan therinjuchu | My mind knew that well |
| Vairu enga kettuchu | But did my hungry stomach listen? |
| Vairu enga kettuchu | Did my hungry stomach listen? |
| Female | |
| Oru saan vaithukkuthaan | For just one span of a hungry belly |
| Ellathaiyum vikkiren | I sell everything |
| Naan ellathaiyum vikkiren | I am selling everything |
| Ippa ingae nikkiren | Now I stand right here |
| En kadhaiya mudikkiren | I end my story |
| Female | |
| Oru saan vaithukkuthaan | For just one span of a hungry belly |
| Ellathaiyum vikkiren | I sell everything |
| Naan ellathaiyum vikkiren | I am selling everything |
| Ippa ingae nikkiren | Now I stand right here |
| En kadhaiya mudikkiren | I end my story |
| Female | |
| Jilla vittu jilla vandha | Moving from district to district |
| Kadhaiya neeyum kettiya | Did you hear my story? |
| En kadhaiya neeyum kettiya | Did you hear my story? |
| Jilla vittu jilla vandha | Moving from district to district |
| Kadhaiya neeyum kettiya | Did you hear my story? |
| En kadhaiya kettiya | Did you hear my story? |
| Female | |
| Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa | Clap your hands, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Chorus :Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa | Chorus: Clap your hands, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa | Clap your hands, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa | Clap your hands, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa | Clap your hands, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
| Visilu ragam paadaiyaa | Whistle a tune, sir |
வந்தனமா வந்தனமா
எல்லோர்க்கும் வந்தனம்
மணம் மணமா சந்தனம்
சந்தனத்த பூசிக்கிட்டு
சந்தோசமா கேட்க்கனும்
கலகலப்பா ஆடனும்
கைகள் தாளம் போடனும்
விசிலு ராகம் பாடனும்
கைகள் தாளம் போடனும்
விசிலு ராகம் பாடனும்
I have come, oh people, I have come
Greetings to everyone
Fragrant sandalwood aroma
Smearing the sandalwood paste
Listen with happiness
Dance with cheerful vigor
Clap your hands to the beat
Whistle a joyful tune
Clap your hands to the beat
Whistle a joyful tune
ஜில்லா விட்டு ஜில்லா வந்த
கதைய நீயும் கேளய்யா
தூத்துக்குடி பொண்ணய்யா
நான் தூத்துக்குடி பொண்ணய்யா
Moving from district to district
Listen to my story, sir
A girl from Thoothukudi
I am a girl from Thoothukudi
ஜில்லா விட்டு ஜில்லா வந்த
கதைய நீயும் கேளய்யா
தூத்துக்குடி பொண்ணய்யா
நான் தூத்துக்குடி பொண்ணய்யா
துாத்துக்குடி பொண்ணய்யா
என் கதையை கேளய்யா
சொகத்த விக்கிற பொண்ணுக்கும்
மனசிருக்குது பாரய்யா
சொகத்த விக்கிற பொண்ணுக்கும்
மனசிருக்குது பாரய்யா
Moving from district to district
Listen to my story, sir
A girl from Thoothukudi
I am a girl from Thoothukudi
A girl from Thoothukudi
Listen to my story, sir
Even a girl who sells her grief
Has a heart, look at it
Even a girl who sells her grief
Has a heart, look at it
அஞ்சு பொண்ண பெத்தெடுத்தா
அரசன் கூட ஆண்டியாம்
வாழ்க்கையில போண்டியாம்
எட்டாவதா என்ன பெத்த
என் அப்பனுக்கு இது தெரியல
சொக்கனும் அதை சொல்லல
They say if one gives birth to five daughters
Even a king turns into a beggar
Bankrupt in life
Born as the eighth child
My father did not realize this
Sokkan (Lord Shiva) did not tell him either
அஞ்சு பொண்ண பெத்தெடுத்தா
அரசன் கூட ஆண்டியாம்
வாழ்க்கையில போண்டியாம்
எட்டாவதா என்ன பெத்த
என் அப்பனுக்கு இது தெரியல
சொக்கனும் அதை சொல்லல
சொக்கனும் அதை சொல்லல
They say if one gives birth to five daughters
Even a king turns into a beggar
Bankrupt in life
Born as the eighth child
My father did not realize this
Sokkan did not tell him either
Sokkan did not tell him either
வளர்ந்து நிக்கிற தென்னையா
வக்கனையா நான் நின்னேன்
வக்கனையா நான் நின்னேன்
ஏழையும் கரை சேர்ந்ததால
ஏழரையாய் நான் ஆனேன்
ஏழரையாய் நான் ஆனேன்
Like a tall growing coconut tree
I stood with pride and grace
I stood with pride and grace
Because I helped a poor man reach the shore
I became afflicted by misfortune
I became afflicted by misfortune
அங்க சுத்தி இங்க சுத்தி
வந்தானய்யா மாப்பிள்ளை
சீக்காலிக்கு மறுப்புள்ள
வலையப் போல என்னக்கட்டி
போனானய்யா மாப்பிள்ளை
துப்பில்லாத ஆம்பள
அவன் துப்பில்லாத ஆம்பள
Wandering around here and there
Came the groom, sir
A son-in-law from Sirkazhi
Binding me like a net
He left, that groom, sir
A useless, spineless man
He was a useless man
அங்க சுத்தி இங்க சுத்தி
வந்தானய்யா மாப்பிள்ளை
சீக்காலிக்கு மறுப்புள்ள
வலையப் போல என்னக்கட்டி
போனானய்யா மாப்பிள்ளை
துப்பில்லாத ஆம்பள
அவன் துப்பில்லாத ஆம்பள
Wandering around here and there
Came the groom, sir
A son-in-law from Sirkazhi
Binding me like a net
He left, that groom, sir
A useless, spineless man
He was a useless man
அஞ்சான் நாளு மூட்டுவலியில்
மாப்புள்ளதான் படுத்துட்டான்
என் உசுர எடுத்துட்டான்
ஒன்னு போனா ஒன்னு வந்து
வருஷமெல்லாம் தேஞ்சுட்டான்
கனவ எல்லாம் ஒடைச்சிட்டான்
என் கனவ எல்லாம் ஒடைசிட்டான்
With joint pain in five days
The bridegroom took to bed
He drained the life out of me
One ailment after another came
He wore me down all year round
He shattered all my dreams
He shattered all my dreams
அஞ்சான் நாளு மூட்டுவலியில்
மாப்புள்ளதான் படுத்துட்டான்
என் உசுர எடுத்துட்டான்
ஒன்னு போனா ஒன்னு வந்து
வருஷமெல்லாம் தேஞ்சுட்டான்
கனவ எல்லாம் ஒடைச்சிட்டான்
என் கனவ எல்லாம் ஒடைசிட்டான்
With joint pain in five days
The bridegroom took to bed
He drained the life out of me
One ailment after another came
He wore me down all year round
He shattered all my dreams
He shattered all my dreams
அஞ்சான் நாளு மூட்டுவலியில்
மாப்புள்ளதான் படுத்துட்டான்
என் உசுர எடுத்துட்டான்
ஒன்னு போனா ஒன்னு வந்து
வருஷமெல்லாம் தேஞ்சுட்டான்
கனவ எல்லாம் ஒடைச்சிட்டான்
என் கனவ எல்லாம் ஒடைசிட்டான்
Sold the forest land to treat a fever
Sold the farmland to treat a cough
After selling everything off
Ah, I was left with nothing
I was left as a remnant
Ah, I was left as a remnant
காய்ச்சலுக்கு காடு வித்தேன்
இருமலுக்கு நெலம் வித்தேன்
வித்ததெல்லாம் போக
அட எச்சமாக நான் நின்னேன்
மிச்சமாக நான் நின்னேன்
அட மிச்சமாக நான் நின்னேன்
All the moustached men in town
Came hovering around me
They ruined my young heart
Honor is greater than life itself
My mind knew that well
But did my hungry stomach listen?
Did my hungry stomach listen?
ஊரிலுள்ள மீசையெல்லாம்
என்னை சுத்தி வந்துச்சு
இளம் மனச கெடுத்துச்சு
உசுர விட மானம் பெருசு
புத்திக்குத்தான் தெரிஞ்சுச்சு
வயிறு எங்கே கேட்டுச்சு
வயிறு எங்கே கேட்டுச்சு
For just one span of a hungry belly
I sell everything
I am selling everything
Now I stand right here
I end my story
ஒரு சானு வயிதுக்குதான்
எல்லாத்தையும் விக்கிறேன்
நான் எல்லாத்தையும் விக்கிறேன்
இப்ப இங்கே நிக்கிறேன்
என் கதைய முடிக்கிறேன்
For just one span of a hungry belly
I sell everything
I am selling everything
Now I stand right here
I end my story
ஒரு சானு வயிதுக்குதான்
எல்லாத்தையும் விக்கிறேன்
நான் எல்லாத்தையும் விக்கிறேன்
இப்ப இங்கே நிக்கிறேன்
என் கதைய முடிக்கிறேன்
Moving from district to district
Did you hear my story?
Did you hear my story?
Moving from district to district
Did you hear my story?
Did you hear my story?
ஜில்லா விட்டு ஜில்லா வந்த
கதைய நீ கேட்டியா
என் கதைய நீயும் கேட்டியா
ஜில்லா விட்டு ஜில்லா வந்த
கதைய நீ கேட்டியா
என் கதைய கேட்டியா
Clap your hands, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Chorus: Clap your hands, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Clap your hands, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Clap your hands, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Clap your hands, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
Whistle a tune, sir
கைகள் தாளம் போடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
குழு :
கைகள் தாளம் போடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
கைகள் தாளம் போடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
கைகள் தாளம் போடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
கைகள் தாளம் போடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
விசிலு ராகம் பாடய்யா
Vandhanamma vandhanamma
I have come, oh people, I have come
Ellorukum vandhanam
Greetings to everyone
Mana manama sandhanam
Fragrant sandalwood aroma
Sandhanatha poosikittu
Smearing the sandalwood paste
Sandhosama ketkanum
Listen with happiness
Kalakalappa aadanum
Dance with cheerful vigor
Kaiga thaalam podanum
Clap your hands to the beat
Visilu ragam paadanum
Whistle a joyful tune
Kaiga thaalam podanum
Clap your hands to the beat
Visilu ragam paadanum
Whistle a joyful tune
Jilla vittu jilla vandha
Moving from district to district
Kadhaiya neeyum kelaiyaa
Listen to my story, sir
Thuthukkudi ponnaiya
A girl from Thoothukudi
Naan thuthukkudi ponnaiya
I am a girl from Thoothukudi
Jilla vittu jilla vandha
Moving from district to district
Kadhaiya neeyum kelaiyaa
Listen to my story, sir
Thuthukkudi ponnaiya
A girl from Thoothukudi
Naan thuthukkudi ponnaiya
I am a girl from Thoothukudi
Thuthukkudi ponnaiya
A girl from Thoothukudi
En kadhayai kelaiyaa
Listen to my story, sir
Sogatha vikira ponnukkum
Even a girl who sells her grief
Manasu irukuthu paaraiya
Has a heart, look at it
Sogatha vikira ponnukkum
Even a girl who sells her grief
Manasu irukuthu paaraiya
Has a heart, look at it
Anju penna petheduthaa
They say if one gives birth to five daughters
Arasankuda aandiyaam
Even a king turns into a beggar
Vazhkaiyila bondiyaam
Bankrupt in life
Yettavatha enna petha
Born as the eighth child
En appanuku ithu theriyala
My father did not realize this
Sokkanum atha sollala
Sokkan (Lord Shiva) did not tell him either
Anju penna petheduthaa
They say if one gives birth to five daughters
Arasankuda aandiyaam
Even a king turns into a beggar
Vazhkaiyila bondiyaam
Bankrupt in life
Yettavatha enna petha
Born as the eighth child
En appanuku ithu theriyala
My father did not realize this
Sokkanum atha sollala
Sokkan did not tell him either
Sokkanum atha sollala
Sokkan did not tell him either
Valarnthu nikkira thennaiya
Like a tall growing coconut tree
Vakkanaiya naan ninnen
I stood with pride and grace
Vakkanaiya naan ninnen
I stood with pride and grace
Ezhaiyum karai serthathaala
Because I helped a poor man reach the shore
Ezharaiya naan aanen
I became afflicted by misfortune
Ezharaiya naan aanen
I became afflicted by misfortune
Anga suthi inga suthi
Wandering around here and there
Vanthaanaiya mappula
Came the groom, sir
Seekalikku marupulla
A son-in-law from Sirkazhi
Valaiya pola enna katti
Binding me like a net
Ponaanaiya mappula
He left, that groom, sir
Thuppillaatha aambala
A useless, spineless man
Avan thupillaatha aambala
He was a useless man
Anga suthi inga suthi
Wandering around here and there
Vanthaanaiya mappula
Came the groom, sir
Seekalikku marupulla
A son-in-law from Sirkazhi
Valaiya pola enna katti
Binding me like a net
Ponaanaiya mappula
He left, that groom, sir
Thuppillaatha aambala
A useless, spineless man
Avan thupillaatha aambala
He was a useless man
Anjanaalu mootuvaliyil
With joint pain in five days
Maappulathan paduthutaan
The bridegroom took to bed
En usura eduthutaan
He drained the life out of me
Onnu pona onnu vanthu
One ailment after another came
Varusamellam thechutaan
He wore me down all year round
Kanava ellam odaichutaan
He shattered all my dreams
En kanava ellam odaichutaan
He shattered all my dreams
Anjanaalu mootuvaliyil
With joint pain in five days
Maappulathan paduthutaan
The bridegroom took to bed
En usura eduthutaan
He drained the life out of me
Onnu pona onnu vanthu
One ailment after another came
Varusamellam thechutaan
He wore me down all year round
Kanava ellam odaichutaan
He shattered all my dreams
En kanava ellam odaichutaan
He shattered all my dreams
Kaichalukku kaadu vithen
Sold the forest land to treat a fever
Irumalukku nilam vithen
Sold the farmland to treat a cough
Vittathellaam poga
After selling everything off
Ada echamaaga naan ninen
Ah, I was left with nothing
Michamaaga naan ninen
I was left as a remnant
Ada michamaaga naan ninen
Ah, I was left as a remnant
Ooril ulla meesai ellam
All the moustached men in town
Enna suthi vanthuchu
Came hovering around me
Ila manasa keduthuchu
They ruined my young heart
Usura vida maanam perusu
Honor is greater than life itself
Buthikkuthaan therinjuchu
My mind knew that well
Vairu enga kettuchu
But did my hungry stomach listen?
Vairu enga kettuchu
Did my hungry stomach listen?
Oru saan vaithukkuthaan
For just one span of a hungry belly
Ellathaiyum vikkiren
I sell everything
Naan ellathaiyum vikkiren
I am selling everything
Ippa ingae nikkiren
Now I stand right here
En kadhaiya mudikkiren
I end my story
Oru saan vaithukkuthaan
For just one span of a hungry belly
Ellathaiyum vikkiren
I sell everything
Naan ellathaiyum vikkiren
I am selling everything
Ippa ingae nikkiren
Now I stand right here
En kadhaiya mudikkiren
I end my story
Jilla vittu jilla vandha
Moving from district to district
Kadhaiya neeyum kettiya
Did you hear my story?
En kadhaiya neeyum kettiya
Did you hear my story?
Jilla vittu jilla vandha
Moving from district to district
Kadhaiya neeyum kettiya
Did you hear my story?
En kadhaiya kettiya
Did you hear my story?
Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa
Clap your hands, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Chorus :Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa
Chorus: Clap your hands, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa
Clap your hands, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa
Clap your hands, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Kaiga thaalam podaiyaa
Clap your hands, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Visilu ragam paadaiyaa
Whistle a tune, sir
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk narrative song juxtaposes upbeat, fast-paced dance beats with a deeply heartbreaking life story. A woman from Thoothukudi addresses an audience, masking her intense grief behind a festive performance. She recounts her humble origins as the eighth child in a poor family, her marriage to an ailing, incapable husband, and the mounting debts incurred while paying for his medical treatments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Valarnthu nikkira thennaiya”
Comparing her stature and pride to a tall coconut tree (Valarnthu nikkira thennaiya) and her marital trap to a net (Valaiya pola enna katti).
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Kaichalukku kaadu vithen / Irumalukku nilam vithen”
Extensive use of initial letter and second letter rhyming patterns common in Tamil folk songs, such as 'Kaichalukku / Irumalukku' and 'Kaiga / Visilu'.
Irony
“Sogatha vikira ponnukkum manasu irukuthu paaraiya”
The speaker invites the audience to clap and whistle while delivering a deeply tragic story of economic hardship and forced prostitution.
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Trivia
Featured in M. Sasikumar's 2010 film 'Eesan', this track composed by James Vasanthan uses authentic Tamil folk and Gana traditions to deliver stark social commentary on poverty, gender bias, and economic vulnerability under the guise of an energetic dance performance.
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