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Lyrics & meaning

Jilu Jilu Jilu

From Azhagesan · 2004

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
Krishnaraj, Padmalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Azhagesan2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu venaWith a cool, refreshing feeling
Manam kulirudhadiMy heart cools down, my dear
Nee tholu mela saayum bodhuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Mazhai adikkuthadiRain pours down
Male
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu venaWith a cool, refreshing feeling
Manam kulirudhadiMy heart cools down, my dear
Nee tholu mela saayum bodhuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Mazhai adikkuthadiRain pours down
Sala sala sala sala sala venaWith a rustling pitter-patter sound
Saaral adikkuthadiA drizzle falls softly
Oru kuzhandhaiyaaga maari pogaTo turn into a little child again
Aasai pirakkudhadiA yearning is born within me
Female
Onakkaaga naanumFor you, I shall...
Ini enakkaaga neeyumAnd for me, you shall...
Dhinam paadidalaam paadidalaamEvery day we can sing, we can sing
Azhagiya thaalaattuA beautiful lullaby
Male
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu venaWith a cool, refreshing feeling
Manam kulirudhadiMy heart cools down, my dear
Nee tholu mela saayum bodhuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Mazhai adikkuthadiRain pours down
Female
Venum venum dhinamum venumI want it, I want it every single day
Nenju mela saaya venumI want to lean upon your chest
Un idhaya thudippu kettu sogamaaListening to your heartbeat peacefully
Naan thoonga venumI want to fall asleep
Chorus
Thillele thillele thillele thilleleThillele thillele thillele thillele
Thillelo thilleloThillelo thillelo
Male
Venum venum enakkum venumI want it, I want it too
Unna maarbil thaanga venumI want to hold you on my chest
Thalaya kodhi uchi mondhuStroking your hair and kissing your forehead
En manasu kulira venumI want my heart to feel soothing relief
Female
En ullam thithikkaFor my inner soul to feel sweetness
Nee pakkathil vara venumaeYou must come close to me
Kannula othikkaTo press gently against my eyes
Un ullatha thara venumaeYou must surrender your heart to me
Male
Naanumdhaan vaazhavaeFor me to truly live my life
Endrum enakkena nee venumaeI need you forever for myself
Male
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu vena hoi…With a cool, refreshing feeling, hoi...
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu venaWith a cool, refreshing feeling
Manam kulirudhadiMy heart cools down, my dear
Nee tholu mela saayum bodhuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Mazhai adikkuthadiRain pours down
Chorus
Saanjaadamma saanjaadammaaSway gently, my dear, sway gently
Tholu mela saanjaadammaaLean and sway on my shoulder, my dear
Sandhoshama saanjaadammaaSway happily, my dear
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihiHoi hoi hoi hoi hi hihi hi hihi
Male
Maratha paaru maratha paaruLook at the tree, look at the tree
Marathin kilayil kootta paaruLook at the nest on the branch of the tree
Koottil rendu kuruvi paaruLook at the two sparrows in the nest
Kuruvi vadivil nammai paaruSee both of us in the form of those sparrows
Chorus
Aariro aaariro aariro aaariroAariro aaariro aariro aaariro
Aaraaro aaaraaroAaraaro aaaraaro
Female
Nilatha paaru nilatha paaruLook at the ground, look at the ground
Nilathin madiyil pulla paaruLook at the grass on the lap of the earth
Pullin thalayil paniya paaruLook at the dewdrop on the tip of the grass
Paniyil namma manasa paaruSee our innocent hearts inside that dewdrop
Male
Mun jenma vaazhkayaeOur bond from a past life
En ennathil vandhu nikkudhammaaStands alive in my thoughts, my dear
Unnodu vazhndhanaeThat I lived with you then
Andha kaatchiyum kannil sokkudhammaaThat vision entrance my eyes today, my dear
Female
Sogamaa sogamaaWith emotional tenderness
Unna kattikittu azhattumaaShall I wrap my arms around you and weep?
Male
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu venaWith a cool, refreshing feeling
Manam kulirudhadiMy heart cools down, my dear
Nee tholu mela saayum bodhuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Mazhai adikkuthadiRain pours down
Sala sala sala sala sala venaWith a rustling pitter-patter sound
Saaral adikkuthadiA drizzle falls softly
Oru kuzhandhaiyaaga maari pogaTo turn into a little child again
Aasai pirakkudhadiA yearning is born within me
Female
Onakkaaga naanumFor you, I shall...
Ini enakkaaga neeyumAnd for me, you shall...
Dhinam paadidalaam paadidalaamEvery day we can sing, we can sing
Azhagiya thaalaattuA beautiful lullaby
Male
Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu venaWith a cool, refreshing feeling
Manam kulirudhadiMy heart cools down, my dear
Nee tholu mela saayum bodhuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Mazhai adikkuthadiRain pours down
Sala sala sala sala sala venaWith a rustling pitter-patter sound
Saaral adikkuthadiA drizzle falls softly
Oru kuzhandhaiyaaga maari pogaTo turn into a little child again
Aasai pirakkudhadiA yearning is born within me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful Romantic song depicts a deep emotional connection between lovers where physical proximity brings extreme emotional peace and child-like joy. The lead characters express how leaning on one another creates an atmosphere of cooling rain, comforting lullabies, and profound nostalgia. Imagery of nature, such as sparrows in a nest and dewdrops on grass blades, is used to mirror their simple and pure affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)

Jilu jilu jilu jilu jilu vena

Phrases like 'Jilu jilu' and 'Sala sala' use sound symbolism to evoke feelings of cool breeze, soothing sensations, and gently falling rain.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)

Kuruvi vadivil nammai paaru

Comparing the couple's relationship and innocent hearts to twin sparrows in a nest and dewdrops resting on grass.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Maratha paaru maratha paaru

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds across poetic lines enhancing musicality.

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Trivia

Azhagesan (2004) stars Sathyaraj and Preetha Vijayakumar in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, featuring heart-touching rural melodies typical of mid-2000s Tamil cinema.

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