Jin Jinukaan
From Rajapart Rangadurai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rajapart Rangadurai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jin jinukaan jikaan jikaan | Rhythmic beats (Jin jinukaan jikaan jikaan) |
| Jinuku jikaan jikaan jikaan | Rhythmic beats (Jinuku jikaan jikaan jikaan) |
| Jinkida jikaan jikaan jikaan | Rhythmic beats (Jinkida jikaan jikaan jikaan) |
| Diyaan dapaan damuku dipaan | Rhythmic beat sounds (Diyaan dapaan damuku dipaan) |
| Jinuku jinukuthaan | Rhythmic beats (Jinuku jinukuthaan) |
| Male | |
| Jinjinukaan chinnakili | Oh little bird moving to the rhythm, |
| Sirikum pachakili | The smiling green parrot, |
| Odivanthaan medayilae | Came running to the stage, |
| Aatam aada..aaa… | To dance and perform... |
| Male | |
| Jinjinukaan chinnakili | Oh little bird moving to the rhythm, |
| Sirikum pachakili | The smiling green parrot, |
| Odivanthaan medayilae | Came running to the stage, |
| Aatam aada.. | To dance and perform... |
| Male | |
| Aada vantha velayilae | At the time she came to dance, |
| Paadavantha ennamattum | The person who came to sing, |
| Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda | Left her crying and fled into the crowd. |
| Aada vantha velayilae | At the time she came to dance, |
| Paadavantha ennamattum | The person who came to sing, |
| Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda | Left her crying and fled into the crowd. |
| Male | |
| Naan sirikiren sirikiren | I try to laugh and laugh, |
| Siripuvarlae | But real laughter does not come. |
| Naan azhuguren azhuguren | I try to cry and cry, |
| Azhugavarlae | But tears do not come. |
| Hahahaha …hohhohoh | Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhohoh) |
| Male | |
| Jinjinukaan chinnakili | Oh little bird moving to the rhythm, |
| Sirikum pachakili | The smiling green parrot, |
| Odivanthaan medayilae | Came running to the stage, |
| Aatam aada..aaa… | To dance and perform... |
| Odivanthaan medayilae | Came running to the stage, |
| Aatam aada | To dance and perform. |
| Male | |
| Thunbamvarum velayila siringa | Smile when grief overtakes you, |
| Endru sollivechaar valluvaru saringa | So said Valluvar, and that is right. |
| Thunbamvarum velayila siringa | Smile when grief overtakes you, |
| Endru sollivechaar valluvaru saringa | So said Valluvar, and that is right. |
| Male | |
| Paambuvandhu kadikayil | When a snake bites, |
| Paazhum udal thudikayil | And this wretched body twitches in agony, |
| Yaar mugathil pongivarum siripu | Whose face would blossom with laughter? |
| Idhu keezhpurathil inipu | This is sweet at the bottom, |
| Melpurathil kasapu | And bitter at the top, |
| Pattinathaar kaiyil ulla karumbu | Like the upside-down sugarcane in Pattinathar's hands. |
| Idhu pattinathaar kaiyil ulla karumbu | This is like the sugarcane held by Saint Pattinathar. |
| Male | |
| Naan sirikiren sirikiren | I try to laugh and laugh, |
| Siripuvarlae | But real laughter does not come. |
| Naan azhuguren azhuguren | I try to cry and cry, |
| Azhugavarlae | But tears do not come. |
| Hahahaha …hohhohoh | Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhohoh) |
| Male | |
| Paarthaakaa aalu romba muruku | To look at, the person appears very stern, |
| Aanaa pathu kadha ullathilae iruku | But ten tragic stories lie hidden in the heart. |
| Paarthaakaa aalu romba muruku | To look at, the person appears very stern, |
| Aanaa pathu kadha ullathile iruku | But ten tragic stories lie hidden in the heart. |
| Male | |
| {Thanniyilae meen undu | There are fish in the water, |
| Tharayilae maan undu | There are deer on the land, |
| Maathivechaa theendhuvidum | If you swap their places, the game of life ends, |
| Kanakku} (2) | The calculation is over. |
| Male | |
| Ipo naan irukkum iruppu | There are fish in the water, |
| Naaluperu poruppu | There are deer on the land, |
| Nallaathaan naan sirichen siripu | If you swap their places, the game of life ends, |
| Romba nallaathaan | The calculation is over. |
| Naan sirichen siripu | My current plight, |
| Male | |
| Naan sirikiren sirikiren | Is the blame of four people. |
| Siripuvarlae | I laughed well indeed, |
| Naan azhuguren azhuguren | Very well indeed, |
| Azhugavarlae | I put on a laughter. |
| Hahahaha …hohhoho hooh haha | I try to laugh and laugh, |
| Male | |
| :Jinjinukaan chinnakili | But real laughter does not come. |
| Sirikum pachakili | I try to cry and cry, |
| Odivanthaan medayilae | But tears do not come. |
| Aatam aada.. | Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhoho hooh haha) |
| Male | |
| Aada vantha velayilae | Oh little bird moving to the rhythm, |
| Paadavantha ennamattum | The smiling green parrot, |
| Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda | Came running to the stage, |
| Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda | To dance and perform.. |
| Hahahahahah | At the time she came to dance, |
| Hahahahahah | The person who came to sing, |
ஜின் ஜினுக்கான்
ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
ஜினுக்கு ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
ஜிங்கிட ஜிக்கான்
ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
தயான் டப்பான் தமுக்கு டிபான்
ஜினுக்கு ஜினுக்குத்தான்
Rhythmic beats (Jin jinukaan jikaan jikaan)
Rhythmic beats (Jinuku jikaan jikaan jikaan)
Rhythmic beats (Jinkida jikaan jikaan jikaan)
Rhythmic beat sounds (Diyaan dapaan damuku dipaan)
Rhythmic beats (Jinuku jinukuthaan)
{ஜிஞ்சினுக்கான் சின்னக்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பச்சைக்கிளி
ஓடிவந்தான் மேடையிலே
ஆட்டம் ஆட} (2)
{ஆட வந்த வேளையிலே
பாடவந்த என்னைமட்டும்
அழவிட்டு ஓடிவிட்டான்
கூட்டத்தோட} (2)
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
The smiling green parrot,
Came running to the stage,
To dance and perform...
நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
சிரிக்கிறேன் சிரிப்பு வரலே
நான் அழுகுறேன் அழுகுறேன்
அழுக வரலே
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
The smiling green parrot,
Came running to the stage,
To dance and perform...
ஜின்ஜினுக்கான சின்னக்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பச்சைக்கிளி
ஓடிவந்தான் மேடையிலே
ஆட்டம் ஆட
At the time she came to dance,
The person who came to sing,
Left her crying and fled into the crowd.
At the time she came to dance,
The person who came to sing,
Left her crying and fled into the crowd.
துன்பம்வரும்
வேலையில சிரிங்க
என்று சொல்லி வெச்சார்
வள்ளுவர் சரிங்க
துன்பம்வரும் வேலையில சிரிங்க
என்று சொல்லிவெச்சார்
வள்ளுவர் சரிங்க
I try to laugh and laugh,
But real laughter does not come.
I try to cry and cry,
But tears do not come.
Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhohoh)
பாம்பு வந்து கடிக்கையில்
பாழும் உடல் துடிக்கையில்
யார் முகத்தில் பொங்கிவரும் சிரிப்பு
இது கீழ்ப்புறத்தில் இனிப்பு
மேல்புறத்தில் கசப்பு
பட்டினத்தார் கையில் உள்ள கரும்பு
இது பட்டினத்தார்
கையில் உள்ள கரும்பு
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
The smiling green parrot,
Came running to the stage,
To dance and perform...
Came running to the stage,
To dance and perform.
நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
சிரிக்கிறேன் சிரிப்பு வரலே
நான் அழுகுறேன் அழுகுறேன்
அழுக வரலே
Smile when grief overtakes you,
So said Valluvar, and that is right.
Smile when grief overtakes you,
So said Valluvar, and that is right.
{பார்த்தாக்கா
ஆளு ரொம்ப முறுக்கு
ஆனா பத்து கதை
உள்ளத்திலே இருக்கு} (2)
When a snake bites,
And this wretched body twitches in agony,
Whose face would blossom with laughter?
This is sweet at the bottom,
And bitter at the top,
Like the upside-down sugarcane in Pattinathar's hands.
This is like the sugarcane held by Saint Pattinathar.
{தண்ணியிலே மீன் உண்டு
தரையிலே மான் உண்டு
மாத்திவெச்சா
தீந்துவிடும் கணக்கு} (2)
I try to laugh and laugh,
But real laughter does not come.
I try to cry and cry,
But tears do not come.
Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhohoh)
இப்போ
நான் இருக்கும் இருப்பு
நாலுபேரு பொறுப்பு
நல்லாத்தான் நான் சிரிச்சேன் சிரிப்பு
ரொம்ப நல்லாத்தான்
நான் சிரிச்சேன் சிரிப்பு
To look at, the person appears very stern,
But ten tragic stories lie hidden in the heart.
To look at, the person appears very stern,
But ten tragic stories lie hidden in the heart.
நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
சிரிக்கிறேன் சிரிப்பு வரலே
நான் அழுகுறேன் அழுகுறேன்
அழுக வரலே
There are fish in the water,
There are deer on the land,
If you swap their places, the game of life ends,
The calculation is over.
ஜின்ஜினுக்கான சின்னக்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பச்சைக்கிளி
ஓடிவந்தான் மேடையிலே
ஆட்டம் ஆட
ஆட வந்த வேளையிலே
பாடவந்த என்னைமட்டும்
அளவிட்டு ஓடிவிட்டான்
கூட்டத்தோட...
There are fish in the water,
There are deer on the land,
If you swap their places, the game of life ends,
The calculation is over.
My current plight,
Is the blame of four people.
I laughed well indeed,
Very well indeed,
I put on a laughter.
I try to laugh and laugh,
But real laughter does not come.
I try to cry and cry,
But tears do not come.
Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhoho hooh haha)
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
The smiling green parrot,
Came running to the stage,
To dance and perform..
At the time she came to dance,
The person who came to sing,
Jin jinukaan jikaan jikaan
Rhythmic beats (Jin jinukaan jikaan jikaan)
Jinuku jikaan jikaan jikaan
Rhythmic beats (Jinuku jikaan jikaan jikaan)
Jinkida jikaan jikaan jikaan
Rhythmic beats (Jinkida jikaan jikaan jikaan)
Diyaan dapaan damuku dipaan
Rhythmic beat sounds (Diyaan dapaan damuku dipaan)
Jinuku jinukuthaan
Rhythmic beats (Jinuku jinukuthaan)
Jinjinukaan chinnakili
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
Sirikum pachakili
The smiling green parrot,
Odivanthaan medayilae
Came running to the stage,
Aatam aada..aaa…
To dance and perform...
Jinjinukaan chinnakili
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
Sirikum pachakili
The smiling green parrot,
Odivanthaan medayilae
Came running to the stage,
Aatam aada..
To dance and perform...
Aada vantha velayilae
At the time she came to dance,
Paadavantha ennamattum
The person who came to sing,
Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda
Left her crying and fled into the crowd.
Aada vantha velayilae
At the time she came to dance,
Paadavantha ennamattum
The person who came to sing,
Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda
Left her crying and fled into the crowd.
Naan sirikiren sirikiren
I try to laugh and laugh,
Siripuvarlae
But real laughter does not come.
Naan azhuguren azhuguren
I try to cry and cry,
Azhugavarlae
But tears do not come.
Hahahaha …hohhohoh
Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhohoh)
Jinjinukaan chinnakili
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
Sirikum pachakili
The smiling green parrot,
Odivanthaan medayilae
Came running to the stage,
Aatam aada..aaa…
To dance and perform...
Odivanthaan medayilae
Came running to the stage,
Aatam aada
To dance and perform.
Thunbamvarum velayila siringa
Smile when grief overtakes you,
Endru sollivechaar valluvaru saringa
So said Valluvar, and that is right.
Thunbamvarum velayila siringa
Smile when grief overtakes you,
Endru sollivechaar valluvaru saringa
So said Valluvar, and that is right.
Paambuvandhu kadikayil
When a snake bites,
Paazhum udal thudikayil
And this wretched body twitches in agony,
Yaar mugathil pongivarum siripu
Whose face would blossom with laughter?
Idhu keezhpurathil inipu
This is sweet at the bottom,
Melpurathil kasapu
And bitter at the top,
Pattinathaar kaiyil ulla karumbu
Like the upside-down sugarcane in Pattinathar's hands.
Idhu pattinathaar kaiyil ulla karumbu
This is like the sugarcane held by Saint Pattinathar.
Naan sirikiren sirikiren
I try to laugh and laugh,
Siripuvarlae
But real laughter does not come.
Naan azhuguren azhuguren
I try to cry and cry,
Azhugavarlae
But tears do not come.
Hahahaha …hohhohoh
Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhohoh)
Paarthaakaa aalu romba muruku
To look at, the person appears very stern,
Aanaa pathu kadha ullathilae iruku
But ten tragic stories lie hidden in the heart.
Paarthaakaa aalu romba muruku
To look at, the person appears very stern,
Aanaa pathu kadha ullathile iruku
But ten tragic stories lie hidden in the heart.
{Thanniyilae meen undu
There are fish in the water,
Tharayilae maan undu
There are deer on the land,
Maathivechaa theendhuvidum
If you swap their places, the game of life ends,
Kanakku} (2)
The calculation is over.
Ipo naan irukkum iruppu
There are fish in the water,
Naaluperu poruppu
There are deer on the land,
Nallaathaan naan sirichen siripu
If you swap their places, the game of life ends,
Romba nallaathaan
The calculation is over.
Naan sirichen siripu
My current plight,
Naan sirikiren sirikiren
Is the blame of four people.
Siripuvarlae
I laughed well indeed,
Naan azhuguren azhuguren
Very well indeed,
Azhugavarlae
I put on a laughter.
Hahahaha …hohhoho hooh haha
I try to laugh and laugh,
:Jinjinukaan chinnakili
But real laughter does not come.
Sirikum pachakili
I try to cry and cry,
Odivanthaan medayilae
But tears do not come.
Aatam aada..
Laughter vocals (Hahahaha ...hohhoho hooh haha)
Aada vantha velayilae
Oh little bird moving to the rhythm,
Paadavantha ennamattum
The smiling green parrot,
Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda
Came running to the stage,
Azhavitu odivitaan kootathoda
To dance and perform..
Hahahahahah
At the time she came to dance,
Hahahahahah
The person who came to sing,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Rajapart Rangadurai' (1973) is a poignant allegorical track performed on a drama stage. On the surface, it uses folk rhythm beats and playful bird metaphors, but underneath, it expresses deep philosophical grief and existential crisis. The protagonist reflects on the cruel ironies of life—how pain must often be hidden behind a forced smile and how theatrical performances parallel real-life heartbreaks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (இலக்கியக் குறிப்பு)
“Endru sollivechaar valluvaru saringa”
Reference to Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural on smiling during adversity ('Thunbam varungalaidhu siringa') and Saint Pattinathar's metaphor of upside-down sugarcane.
Paradox / Irony (முரண்)
“Naan sirikiren sirikiren Siripuvarlae / Naan azhuguren azhuguren Azhugavarlae”
The speaker expresses an emotional state where forced laughter masks inner despair and genuine sorrow cannot find release in tears.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Thanniyilae meen undu Tharayilae maan undu Maathivechaa theendhuvidum Kanakku”
Compares misplaced human lives to putting fish on land and deer in water, illustrating fatal disharmony.
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Trivia
The song is picturized on Sivaji Ganesan in the movie 'Rajapart Rangadurai'. Though the prompt marks music and singer as unknown, the music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered brilliantly by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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