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Jimikki Kammal (Tamil Version)

From TheanMittai SWAGS · 2017

Lyricist
Vishal Mannoth
Singers
Vishal, Isaac, Sushmitha, Bindu, Ajith
Music director
TheanMittai SWAGS
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kottra….Pour it...
Anganae..Over there..
Kottra….Pour it...
Male
{Yengamma jimikki kammal{My mom's jhumka earring
Yengappan suttutu ponanMy dad stole away
Appanoda sarukka bottleDad's liquor bottle
Ammathaan kudichu puttaaa} (2)Mom drank it up} (x2)
Female
Inga oru aatumandhaHere when a herd of sheep
Kootamum thaan senthu vandhapoCame together as a crowd
Silavanga trouser kizhinjuSome people's trousers got torn
Ponathuthan nyabagam varuthaeIs what I am reminded of
Male
Alaigalae kaatrukku neeO waves, do not desire
Kaathu kuttha aasa padathaeTo pierce ears for the wind
Arrear vechchaalumaeEven if we have college arrears
Naanga raaja thaandaaaaaWe are kings, man!
Male
{Yengamma jimikki kammal{My mom's jhumka earring
Yengappan suttutu ponanMy dad stole away
Appanoda sarukka bottleDad's liquor bottle
Ammathaan kudichu puttaaa} (2)Mom drank it up} (x2)
Chorus
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thanannae thananannae thananannae[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thaane thanthaanae[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Chorus
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thananna thanaaaa thanaaaa thanaaaaaa[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Male
My karutthu what isWhat my opinion is,
I am sayinngggI am saying...
Female
Chinna meen kuthichaaIf a small fish jumps
Un mutti alavu da…It reaches up to your knee level, man...
Male :AaahaanMale: Aahaa
Female :Marubadiyum kuthichaFemale: If it jumps again
Un thattil kedakkum daIt will land right on your plate, man
Female
Chumma oothi paakaathaeDon't just boast or blow hot air
Thaayam aadi paakaadathaeDon't try playing dice games with us
Male :Next-u…Male: Next...
Female :Vattama suthavitaavanga ellamFemale: All those who tried to drive us in circles
Vatta poojiyam polaachaeEnded up like a big round zero
Velicham paaka thaan aasayaeThey long to see the bright light
Veyilil pogathaan somberiyaeBut are too lazy to step out in the sun
Male :Right-u…Male: Right...
Male
Un vesham pochudaYour disguise is exposed, man
Ini vesham maathudaChange your look now, man
Santhome church-ulaAt the Santhome Church
Nee mezhuguvatthiya yethudaGo light a candle, man
Malaipolae vanthathuWhat came like a big mountain
Yeli polae paanjathaeScuttled away like a tiny mouse
Chinna chinna thulliTiny, small rain drops
Mazha pozhiyuthuAre showering down
Poda podi payalaeGet lost, you small kid
Male
{Yengamma jimikki kammal{My mom's jhumka earring
Yengappan suttutu ponanMy dad stole away
Appanoda sarukka bottleDad's liquor bottle
Ammathaan kudichu puttaaa} (2)Mom drank it up} (x2)
Female
Inga oru aatumandhaHere when a herd of sheep
Kootamum thaan senthu vandhapoCame together as a crowd
Silavanga trouser kizhinjuSome people's trousers got torn
Ponathuthan nyabagam varuthaeIs what I am reminded of
Male
Alaigalae kaatrukku neeO waves, do not desire
Kaathu kuttha aasa padathaeTo pierce ears for the wind
Arrear vechchaalumaeEven if we have college arrears
Naanga raaja thaandaaaaaWe are kings, man!
Male
{Yengamma jimikki kammal{My mom's jhumka earring
Yengappan suttutu ponanMy dad stole away
Appanoda sarukka bottleDad's liquor bottle
Ammathaan kudichu puttaaa} (2)Mom drank it up} (x2)
Chorus
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thanannae thananannae thananannae[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thaane thanthaanae[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Chorus
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thanannae thaanae thanna nae…[Rhythmic folk refrain]
Thananna thanaaaa thanaaaa thanaaaaaa[Rhythmic folk refrain]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic Tamil folk-pop song adapts the wildly viral Malayalam hit 'Entemedde Jimikki Kammal'. The lyrics revolve around a quirky, humorous family anecdote where the father steals the mother's jhumka earring, and in retaliation, the mother drinks his bottle of liquor. Interspersed with youth slang, college arrear humor, and witty back-and-forth dialogue between the male and female singers, the track celebrates living life with confidence and carefree joy regardless of obstacles or academic backlogs.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Aani)

Malaipolae vanthathu / Yeli polae paanjathae

Compares a daunting problem that seemed as massive as a mountain to something that ended up fleeing harmlessly like a mouse.

Alliteration (Monai)

Vattama suthavitaavanga ellam / Vatta poojiyam polaachae

Repetition of the initial word sound 'Vatta' creates a catchy rhythmic cadence.

Personification

Alaigalae kaatrukku nee / Kaathu kuttha aasa padathae

Humorously attributes human desires to ocean waves, advising them not to try piercing ears for the wind.

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Trivia

This track is a Tamil adaptation inspired by the viral 2017 Malayalam song 'Entemedde Jimikki Kammal' from Mohanlal's film 'Velipadinte Pusthakam' (composed by Shaan Rahman). The original song became a massive internet phenomenon across South India, generating thousands of dance cover videos.

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