Jilujilu Jilujilu Jilujilu
From Amma Irukka · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Amma Irukka1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu | Hey, shimmering and lively, |
| Chinna ponnunga | Young girls, |
| Singaara vanna kannunga | With beautiful, colorful eyes. |
| Female | |
| Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu | Hey, shimmering and lively, |
| Chinna ponnunga | Young girls, |
| Singaara vanna kannunga | With beautiful, colorful eyes. |
| Female | |
| Mozha neelam jadaiyaadum | With long braided hair measuring a cubit, |
| Azhagu sirppamthaan | A beautiful sculpture indeed, |
| Naanthaan alli pushpamthaan | I am a lily flower. |
| Mozha neelam jadaiyaadum | With long braided hair measuring a cubit, |
| Azhagu sirppamthaan | A beautiful sculpture indeed, |
| Naanthaan alli pushpamthaan | I am a lily flower. |
| Female | |
| Vaa mama vayasu ponnu | Come, uncle, to see the young girl, |
| Aattam paakkaththaan | To watch her dance, |
| Thillaanaa paatta ketkkaththaan | To listen to her Tillana song, |
| Santhosham…….undaagum…. | Happiness will be created. |
| Female | |
| Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu | Hey, shimmering and lively, |
| Chinna ponnunga | Young girls, |
| Singaara vanna kannunga…..aa…. | With beautiful, colorful eyes... |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thanga kudamthaan naan | I am a golden pot bouncing and dancing, |
| Suththi suththi aadum muththu charam naan | I am a pearl garland spinning and dancing. |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thanga kudamthaan naan | I am a golden pot bouncing and dancing, |
| Suththi suththi aadum muththu charam naan | I am a pearl garland spinning and dancing. |
| Female | |
| Valaiyaadum kaithaan ilam vaazhath thandu | The hands adorned with bangles are tender banana stems, |
| Valainjaadum thegam thaazhampoo chendu | The curvaceous body is a bouquet of screwpine flowers. |
| Idaiyum nadaiyum udaiyum paarththaa | If you look at her waist, walk, and attire, |
| Kannil inikkum karkandu | It feels like sweet rock candy to the eyes. |
| Female | |
| Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu | Hey, shimmering and lively, |
| Chinna ponnunga | Young girls, |
| Singaara vanna kannunga….aa…. | With beautiful, colorful eyes... |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanunga rajasthan rani rathnabai | I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan, |
| Thaekko ji rani rathnabai | Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir! |
| Naanthaanunga rajasthan rani rathnabai | I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan, |
| Thaekko ji rani rathnabai | Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir! |
| Female | |
| Thil thaeraa theevaanaa unna vittu povenaa | My heart is crazy for you, will I ever leave you? |
| Vittu vittu ponaalum otti kolla maattaenaa | Even if you leave and go away, won't I cling back to you? |
| Kattazhagu ladukki kanni vachchu pudichchi | A gorgeous girl caught in a trap, |
| Kanni vachchi pudichchaa jodongi naghi | If caught in a trap, there is no escape! |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanunga rajasthan rani rathnabai | I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan, |
| Thaekko ji rani rathnabai | Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir! |
| Thil thaeraa theevaanaa unna vittu povenaa | My heart is crazy for you, will I ever leave you? |
| Vittu vittu ponaalum otti kolla maattaenaa | Even if you leave and go away, won't I cling back to you? |
| Kattazhagu ladukki kanni vachchu pudichchi | A gorgeous girl caught in a trap, |
| Kanni vachchi pudichchaa jodongi naghi | If caught in a trap, there is no escape! |
| Female | |
| I love you i love you mister | I love you, I love you, mister, |
| My name muniyammaa | My name is Muniyamma. |
| I love you i love you mister | I love you, I love you, mister, |
| My name muniyammaa | My name is Muniyamma. |
| Elizabeth taylor thaanae enthan periyamma | Elizabeth Taylor is my elder aunt. |
| Female | |
| I love you i love you mister | I love you, I love you, mister, |
| My name muniyammaa | My name is Muniyamma. |
| Elizabeth taylor thaanae enthan periyamma | Elizabeth Taylor is my elder aunt. |
| Female | |
| Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven | I will entrance everyone by dancing, |
| Kalakkuven oora kalakkuven | I will stir up the town! |
| Laal lalalalalalalalalallal laa | Laal lalalalalalalalalallal laa |
| Female | |
| Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven | I will entrance everyone by dancing, |
| Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven…. | I will entrance everyone by dancing... |
| Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven…. | I will entrance everyone by dancing... |
ஹேய் ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு
சின்னப் பொண்ணுங்க
சிங்கார வண்ணக் கண்ணுங்க
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Young girls,
With beautiful, colorful eyes.
ஹேய் ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு
சின்னப் பொண்ணுங்க
சிங்கார வண்ணக் கண்ணுங்க
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Young girls,
With beautiful, colorful eyes.
மொழ நீளம் ஜடையாடும்
அழகுச் சிற்பம்தான்
நான்தான் அல்லி புஷ்பம்தான்
மொழ நீளம் ஜடையாடும்
அழகுச் சிற்பம்தான்
நான்தான் அல்லி புஷ்பம்தான்
With long braided hair measuring a cubit,
A beautiful sculpture indeed,
I am a lily flower.
With long braided hair measuring a cubit,
A beautiful sculpture indeed,
I am a lily flower.
வா மாமா வயசுப் பொண்ணு
ஆட்டம் பாக்கத்தான்
தில்லானா பாட்டக் கேட்கத்தான்
சந்தோஷம்........உண்டாகும்......
Come, uncle, to see the young girl,
To watch her dance,
To listen to her Tillana song,
Happiness will be created.
ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு
சின்னப் பொண்ணுங்க
சிங்கார வண்ணக் கண்ணுங்க.....ஆ....
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Young girls,
With beautiful, colorful eyes...
தத்தி தத்தி ஆடும் தங்கக் குடம்தான் நான்
சுத்தி சுத்தி ஆடும் முத்துச்சரம் நான்
தத்தி தத்தி ஆடும் தங்கக் குடம்தான் நான்
சுத்தி சுத்தி ஆடும் முத்துச்சரம் நான்
I am a golden pot bouncing and dancing,
I am a pearl garland spinning and dancing.
I am a golden pot bouncing and dancing,
I am a pearl garland spinning and dancing.
வளையாடும் கைதான் இளம் வாழத்தண்டு
வளைஞ்சாடும் தேகம் தாழம்பூ செண்டு
இடையும் நடையும் உடையும் பார்த்தா
கண்ணில் இனிக்கும் கற்கண்டு
The hands adorned with bangles are tender banana stems,
The curvaceous body is a bouquet of screwpine flowers.
If you look at her waist, walk, and attire,
It feels like sweet rock candy to the eyes.
ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுஜிலு
சின்னப் பொண்ணுங்க
சிங்கார வண்ணக் கண்ணுங்க.....ஆ....
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Young girls,
With beautiful, colorful eyes...
நான்தானுங்க ராஜஸ்தான் ராணி ரத்னாபாய்
தேக்கோ ஜி ராணி ரத்னாபாய்
நான்தானுங்க ராஜஸ்தான் ராணி ரத்னாபாய்
தேக்கோ ஜி ராணி ரத்னாபாய்
I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan,
Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir!
I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan,
Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir!
தில் தேரா தீவானா உன்ன விட்டு போவேனா
விட்டு விட்டுப் போனாலும் ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள மாட்டேனா
கட்டழகு லடுக்கி கண்ணி வச்சு புடிச்சி
கண்ணி வச்சி புடிச்சா ஜோடோங்கி நஹி
My heart is crazy for you, will I ever leave you?
Even if you leave and go away, won't I cling back to you?
A gorgeous girl caught in a trap,
If caught in a trap, there is no escape!
நான்தானுங்க ராஜஸ்தான் ராணி ரத்னாபாய்
தேக்கோ ஜி ராணி ரத்னாபாய்
தில் தேரா தீவானா உன்ன விட்டு போவேனா
விட்டு விட்டுப் போனாலும் ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள மாட்டேனா
கட்டழகு லடுக்கி கண்ணி வச்சு புடிச்சி
கண்ணி வச்சி புடிச்சா ஜோடோங்கி நஹி
I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan,
Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir!
My heart is crazy for you, will I ever leave you?
Even if you leave and go away, won't I cling back to you?
A gorgeous girl caught in a trap,
If caught in a trap, there is no escape!
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ மிஸ்டர்
மை நேம் முனியம்மா
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ மிஸ்டர்
மை நேம் முனியம்மா
எலிசபெத் டெய்லருதானே எந்தன் பெரியம்மா
I love you, I love you, mister,
My name is Muniyamma.
I love you, I love you, mister,
My name is Muniyamma.
Elizabeth Taylor is my elder aunt.
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ மிஸ்டர்
மை நேம் முனியம்மா
எலிசபெத் டெய்லருதானே எந்தன் பெரியம்மா
I love you, I love you, mister,
My name is Muniyamma.
Elizabeth Taylor is my elder aunt.
மயக்குவேன் ஆடி மயக்குவேன்
கலக்குவேன் ஊர கலக்குவேன்
லால் லலலலலலலலல்லல் லா....
I will entrance everyone by dancing,
I will stir up the town!
Laal lalalalalalalalalallal laa
மயக்குவேன் ஆடி மயக்குவேன்......
மயக்குவேன் ஆடி மயக்குவேன்......
மயக்குவேன் ஆடி மயக்குவேன்......
I will entrance everyone by dancing,
I will entrance everyone by dancing...
I will entrance everyone by dancing...
Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Chinna ponnunga
Young girls,
Singaara vanna kannunga
With beautiful, colorful eyes.
Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Chinna ponnunga
Young girls,
Singaara vanna kannunga
With beautiful, colorful eyes.
Mozha neelam jadaiyaadum
With long braided hair measuring a cubit,
Azhagu sirppamthaan
A beautiful sculpture indeed,
Naanthaan alli pushpamthaan
I am a lily flower.
Mozha neelam jadaiyaadum
With long braided hair measuring a cubit,
Azhagu sirppamthaan
A beautiful sculpture indeed,
Naanthaan alli pushpamthaan
I am a lily flower.
Vaa mama vayasu ponnu
Come, uncle, to see the young girl,
Aattam paakkaththaan
To watch her dance,
Thillaanaa paatta ketkkaththaan
To listen to her Tillana song,
Santhosham…….undaagum….
Happiness will be created.
Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Chinna ponnunga
Young girls,
Singaara vanna kannunga…..aa….
With beautiful, colorful eyes...
Thaththi thaththi aadum thanga kudamthaan naan
I am a golden pot bouncing and dancing,
Suththi suththi aadum muththu charam naan
I am a pearl garland spinning and dancing.
Thaththi thaththi aadum thanga kudamthaan naan
I am a golden pot bouncing and dancing,
Suththi suththi aadum muththu charam naan
I am a pearl garland spinning and dancing.
Valaiyaadum kaithaan ilam vaazhath thandu
The hands adorned with bangles are tender banana stems,
Valainjaadum thegam thaazhampoo chendu
The curvaceous body is a bouquet of screwpine flowers.
Idaiyum nadaiyum udaiyum paarththaa
If you look at her waist, walk, and attire,
Kannil inikkum karkandu
It feels like sweet rock candy to the eyes.
Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu
Hey, shimmering and lively,
Chinna ponnunga
Young girls,
Singaara vanna kannunga….aa….
With beautiful, colorful eyes...
Naanthaanunga rajasthan rani rathnabai
I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan,
Thaekko ji rani rathnabai
Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir!
Naanthaanunga rajasthan rani rathnabai
I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan,
Thaekko ji rani rathnabai
Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir!
Thil thaeraa theevaanaa unna vittu povenaa
My heart is crazy for you, will I ever leave you?
Vittu vittu ponaalum otti kolla maattaenaa
Even if you leave and go away, won't I cling back to you?
Kattazhagu ladukki kanni vachchu pudichchi
A gorgeous girl caught in a trap,
Kanni vachchi pudichchaa jodongi naghi
If caught in a trap, there is no escape!
Naanthaanunga rajasthan rani rathnabai
I am Rani Rathnabai from Rajasthan,
Thaekko ji rani rathnabai
Look at Rani Rathnabai, sir!
Thil thaeraa theevaanaa unna vittu povenaa
My heart is crazy for you, will I ever leave you?
Vittu vittu ponaalum otti kolla maattaenaa
Even if you leave and go away, won't I cling back to you?
Kattazhagu ladukki kanni vachchu pudichchi
A gorgeous girl caught in a trap,
Kanni vachchi pudichchaa jodongi naghi
If caught in a trap, there is no escape!
I love you i love you mister
I love you, I love you, mister,
My name muniyammaa
My name is Muniyamma.
I love you i love you mister
I love you, I love you, mister,
My name muniyammaa
My name is Muniyamma.
Elizabeth taylor thaanae enthan periyamma
Elizabeth Taylor is my elder aunt.
I love you i love you mister
I love you, I love you, mister,
My name muniyammaa
My name is Muniyamma.
Elizabeth taylor thaanae enthan periyamma
Elizabeth Taylor is my elder aunt.
Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven
I will entrance everyone by dancing,
Kalakkuven oora kalakkuven
I will stir up the town!
Laal lalalalalalalalalallal laa
Laal lalalalalalalalalallal laa
Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven
I will entrance everyone by dancing,
Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven….
I will entrance everyone by dancing...
Mayakkuven aadi mayakkuven….
I will entrance everyone by dancing...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful dance track portrays lively performers entertaining the audience through vibrant song and dance. The lyrics blend classical folk metaphors with quirky, cross-cultural humor as the performers assume dramatic personas—from a captivating Rajasthani queen ('Rani Rathnabai') to a humorous local girl named Muniyamma claiming Western celebrity kinship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thaththi thaththi aadum thanga kudamthaan naan”
Directly equating the dancer's body to a golden pot (thanga kudam) and a pearl garland (muththu charam) to express radiance and graceful motion.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythm (Adukkuthodar)
“Hei jilujilu jilujilu jilujilu”
Repetition of sound words like 'jilujilu', 'thaththi thaththi', and 'suththi suththi' creates an upbeat, danceable tempo mimicking rhythmic footsteps.
Code-Switching & Linguistic Blend
“Thaekko ji rani rathnabai”
Seamless mixing of Tamil, Hindi ('dekho ji', 'dil tera deewana'), and English ('I love you mister') to evoke theatrical and humorous variety.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was renowned for blending multiple languages and western pop culture references into traditional Tamil film folk numbers, creating a distinctively entertaining stage-song format.
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