Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Jimkaana Jimkaana

From Thedi Vantha Lakshmi · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Sanjay
Details
Thedi Vantha Lakshmi1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul unduThe spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum unduI possess all the stamina and energy too.
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul unduThe spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum unduI possess all the stamina and energy too.
Ingu aangal ketppadhu sorgamWhat men ask for here is pure heaven,
Idhil penmai yen kollum vetkamWhy then should womanhood feel bashful about it?
Female
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul unduThe spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum unduI possess all the stamina and energy too.
Female
Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhilIn tasting sensory delight touch by touch,
thukkam illaithere is no sorrow.
Katti katti sugam serpadhil vetkamillaiIn gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame.
Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhilIn tasting sensory delight touch by touch,
thukkam illaithere is no sorrow.
Katti katti sugam serpadhil vetkamillaiIn gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame.
Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhumBoth wine and woman,
Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhumBoth wine and woman,
Iraivan padaippuAre the creations of God.
Vidiya vidiya kadhaiyai padikkavaShall I read this romantic story until the dawn breaks?
Female
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul unduThe spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum unduI possess all the stamina and energy too.
Female
Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhil mogam thullumIf you drink flowing honey, desire leaps within;
Konjam pennai anaithaal adhu yedho sollumIf you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale.
Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhilIf you drink flowing honey, in it,
mogam thullumdesire leaps within.
Konjam pennai anaithaal adhu yedho sollumIf you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale.
Manam vellalaam ahaaa ahaaThe mind can be conquered, aha aha,
Udal vellumaa ooho oohoCan the body be conquered, ooho ooho?
Manam vellalaam udal vellumaCan the mind conquer? Can the body conquer?
Virundhu arundhuFeast upon the banquet,
Kudikka kudikka inikkum rasathai thaaGive me the elixir that tastes sweeter as you drink it more.
Female
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul unduThe spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum unduI possess all the stamina and energy too.
Ingu aangal ketppadhu sorgamWhat men ask for here is pure heaven,
Idhil penmai yen kollum vetkamWhy then should womanhood feel bashful about it?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic Tamil cabaret dance track expresses bold, seductive themes of pleasure, romance, and untamed energy. The singer invites the listener into a world of carefree enjoyment, questioning traditional notions of female modesty when it comes to expressing love and sensory bliss. She equates liquor and femininity to divine creations intended to bring joy to humanity. Throughout the track, the lyrics compare affection and physical intimacy to tasting honey and celebrating a feast that lasts until dawn. It highlights the playful struggle between mind and body, ultimately celebrating passionate romance and lively entertainment without hesitation or sorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkut Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhil

The words 'Thottu thottu' and 'Katti katti' repeat identical root words to intensify the tactile action and emotion.

Emon / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhum

The lines use matching starting consonants across segments such as 'Madhuvenbadhum' and 'Mangai' to create rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagim)

Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhil mogam thullum

Comparing a woman's love and sweetness directly to overflowing honey ('Kottum thaenae').

Did you know?

Trivia

This track features playback singer L.R. Eswari, famous for her high-energy club and cabaret numbers in South Indian cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. The song incorporates Hindi-influenced club slang ('Dham mera') to fit the modern club dancer persona popular in the film aesthetic of that era.

Keep listening

More from Thedi Vantha Lakshmi