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 undu | The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me, |
| Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu | I possess all the stamina and energy too. |
| Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu | The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me, |
| Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu | I possess all the stamina and energy too. |
| Ingu aangal ketppadhu sorgam | What men ask for here is pure heaven, |
| Idhil penmai yen kollum vetkam | Why then should womanhood feel bashful about it? |
| Female | |
| Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu | The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me, |
| Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu | I possess all the stamina and energy too. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhil | In tasting sensory delight touch by touch, |
| thukkam illai | there is no sorrow. |
| Katti katti sugam serpadhil vetkamillai | In gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame. |
| Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhil | In tasting sensory delight touch by touch, |
| thukkam illai | there is no sorrow. |
| Katti katti sugam serpadhil vetkamillai | In gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame. |
| Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhum | Both wine and woman, |
| Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhum | Both wine and woman, |
| Iraivan padaippu | Are the creations of God. |
| Vidiya vidiya kadhaiyai padikkava | Shall I read this romantic story until the dawn breaks? |
| Female | |
| Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu | The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me, |
| Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu | I possess all the stamina and energy too. |
| Female | |
| Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhil mogam thullum | If you drink flowing honey, desire leaps within; |
| Konjam pennai anaithaal adhu yedho sollum | If you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale. |
| Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhil | If you drink flowing honey, in it, |
| mogam thullum | desire leaps within. |
| Konjam pennai anaithaal adhu yedho sollum | If you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale. |
| Manam vellalaam ahaaa ahaa | The mind can be conquered, aha aha, |
| Udal vellumaa ooho ooho | Can the body be conquered, ooho ooho? |
| Manam vellalaam udal velluma | Can the mind conquer? Can the body conquer? |
| Virundhu arundhu | Feast upon the banquet, |
| Kudikka kudikka inikkum rasathai thaa | Give me the elixir that tastes sweeter as you drink it more. |
| Female | |
| Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu | The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me, |
| Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu | I possess all the stamina and energy too. |
| Ingu aangal ketppadhu sorgam | What men ask for here is pure heaven, |
| Idhil penmai yen kollum vetkam | Why then should womanhood feel bashful about it? |
ஜிம்கானா ஜிம்கானா எனக்குள் உண்டு
தம் மேரா தம்மெல்லாம் எனக்கும் உண்டு
ஜிம்கானா ஜிம்கானா எனக்குள் உண்டு
தம் மேரா தம்மெல்லாம் எனக்கும் உண்டு
இங்கு ஆண்கள் கேட்பது சொர்க்கம்
இதில் பெண்மை ஏன் கொள்ளும் வெட்கம்
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
What men ask for here is pure heaven,
Why then should womanhood feel bashful about it?
ஜிம்கானா ஜிம்கானா எனக்குள் உண்டு
தம் மேரா தம்மெல்லாம் எனக்கும் உண்டு
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
{தொட்டுத் தொட்டு சுவை
பார்ப்பதில் துக்கமில்லை
கட்டிக் கட்டி சுகம்
சேர்ப்பதில் வெட்கமில்லை} (2)
In tasting sensory delight touch by touch,
there is no sorrow.
In gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame.
In tasting sensory delight touch by touch,
there is no sorrow.
In gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame.
Both wine and woman,
Both wine and woman,
Are the creations of God.
Shall I read this romantic story until the dawn breaks?
மதுவென்பதும் மங்கை என்பதும்
மதுவென்பதும் மங்கை என்பதும்
இறைவன் படைப்பு
விடிய விடிய கதையை படிக்கவா..........
ஜிம்கானா ஜிம்கானா எனக்குள் உண்டு
தம் மேரா தம்மெல்லாம் எனக்கும் உண்டு
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
{கொட்டும் தேனை குடித்தால்
அதில் மோகம் துள்ளும்
கொஞ்சும் பெண்ணை அணைத்தால்
அது ஏதோ சொல்லும்..} (2)
If you drink flowing honey, desire leaps within;
If you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale.
If you drink flowing honey, in it,
desire leaps within.
If you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale.
The mind can be conquered, aha aha,
Can the body be conquered, ooho ooho?
Can the mind conquer? Can the body conquer?
Feast upon the banquet,
Give me the elixir that tastes sweeter as you drink it more.
மனம் வெல்லலாம் ஆஹ்ஹா
உடல் வெல்லுமோ ஒஹ்ஹோ
மனம் வெல்லலாம்
உடல் வெல்லுமோ
விருந்து அருந்து குடிக்க குடிக்க
இனிக்கும் ரசத்தை தா..
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
What men ask for here is pure heaven,
Why then should womanhood feel bashful about it?
ஜிம்கானா ஜிம்கானா எனக்குள் உண்டு
தம் மேரா தம்மெல்லாம் எனக்கும் உண்டு
இங்கு ஆண்கள் கேட்பது சொர்க்கம்
இதில் பெண்மை ஏன் கொள்ளும் வெட்கம்
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
Ingu aangal ketppadhu sorgam
What men ask for here is pure heaven,
Idhil penmai yen kollum vetkam
Why then should womanhood feel bashful about it?
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhil
In tasting sensory delight touch by touch,
thukkam illai
there is no sorrow.
Katti katti sugam serpadhil vetkamillai
In gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame.
Thottu thottu suvai paarpadhil
In tasting sensory delight touch by touch,
thukkam illai
there is no sorrow.
Katti katti sugam serpadhil vetkamillai
In gathering pleasure through tight embraces, there is no shame.
Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhum
Both wine and woman,
Madhuvenbadhum mangai enbadhum
Both wine and woman,
Iraivan padaippu
Are the creations of God.
Vidiya vidiya kadhaiyai padikkava
Shall I read this romantic story until the dawn breaks?
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhil mogam thullum
If you drink flowing honey, desire leaps within;
Konjam pennai anaithaal adhu yedho sollum
If you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale.
Kottum thaenae kudithaal adhil
If you drink flowing honey, in it,
mogam thullum
desire leaps within.
Konjam pennai anaithaal adhu yedho sollum
If you embrace a woman even a little, it tells a secret tale.
Manam vellalaam ahaaa ahaa
The mind can be conquered, aha aha,
Udal vellumaa ooho ooho
Can the body be conquered, ooho ooho?
Manam vellalaam udal velluma
Can the mind conquer? Can the body conquer?
Virundhu arundhu
Feast upon the banquet,
Kudikka kudikka inikkum rasathai thaa
Give me the elixir that tastes sweeter as you drink it more.
Jimkhana jimkhana enakkul undu
The spirit of Jimkhana resides within me,
Dham meraa thamellaam enakkum undu
I possess all the stamina and energy too.
Ingu aangal ketppadhu sorgam
What men ask for here is pure heaven,
Idhil penmai yen kollum vetkam
Why 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').
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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.
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