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Lyrics & meaning

Jingidi Jingidi

From Guru Sishyan · 1988

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Guru Sishyan
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
17 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jingidi jingidi unakku
Ingae ennadi un manakanakku
Solladi solladi enakku
Indha sinna buthi Unakkedukku
Sandhaegam varalaama
Kaadhal kilikku dhegam sudalaama
Sandhaegam varalaama
Kaadhal kilikku dhegam sudalaama
Jingidi jingidi unakku
Ingae ennadi un manakanakku
jingidi jingidi unakku
{Arumbu meesa mogathil valarndha
Engala konjam seendi paarkkudhu
Siruga siruga arugil nerungi
Kirukirukka paattum paadudhu} (2)
Yae..konji konji naan kondaadidum
En vanji kodi nee minjaadhadi
Sindhaadadi ingu sillaraiya
En sinthaamani adhu selladhadi
Aangalukku thaan
Ingu enna irukku
Nalla pennai thavira
Indha ulagathilae
Male :Adhai solladha sella kiliyae…
Jingidi jingidi unakku
Ada enna ingu undhan kanakku
Sollidu sollidu enakku
Indha chinna buthi unakkedukku
En veera maharaaja
Adadadada oora suthalaama
En veera maharaaja
Adadadada oora suthalaama
{Thurathi thurathi
Viratti pidikkum
Pazhakkam ennai serndhadhillayae
Valaithu pidithu
Izhuthu anaithu
Pennai kedukkum ennam illaiyae..ho} (2)
Oorkaavalaa naan
Un kaadhaali
Nee oor meyavaa
Undhan pinnaal vandhen
Kaadhal kili endhan
Kaaval undhan
Siru modhal endraal
Ingu rendil ondru
Baamavukku naan kannanadi
Nalla maami veettu maharaajanadi
Ennai theendadha sella kiliyae
Jingidi jingidi unakku
Ada enna ingu undhan kanakku
Male :Ada solladi solladi enakku
Indha chinna buthi unakkedukku
En veera maharaaja
Adadadada oora suthalaama
Male :Sandaaegam varalaama
Kaadhal kilikku dhegam sudalaama
Jingidi jingidi unakku
Ada enna ingu undhan kanakku
Male :Ada jingidi jingidi unakku
Jingidi jingidi to you,
What is the calculation in your mind here?
Tell me, oh tell me,
Why do you have this petty suspicion?
Should doubt even enter your mind?
Should the body of my sweet love-parrot burn with suspicion?
Should doubt even enter your mind?
Should the body of my sweet love-parrot burn with suspicion?
Jingidi jingidi to you,
What is the calculation in your mind here?
Jingidi jingidi to you...
With a budding moustache growing on his face,
He is teasing and provoking us a little!
Coming closer and closer, bit by bit,
He sings a song that makes my head spin!
Hey, my slender beauty whom I fondly pamper,
Do not try to act smart with me!
Don't scatter your loose change (petty tricks) here,
My precious gem, that will not work with me!
For men,
what else is there here,
except a good woman,
in this whole world?
Male: Don't say that, my darling parrot...
Jingidi jingidi to you,
Hey, what is your calculation here?
Tell me, oh tell me,
Why do you have this petty suspicion?
Oh my brave king,
Oh my, should you be wandering all over town?
Oh my brave king,
Oh my, should you be wandering all over town?
Chasing after girls,
and hunting them down—
such a habit has never been mine!
Cornering them,
pulling them into an embrace,
and ruining a girl—I have no such intention, oh no!
Am I just the town watchman?
I am your sweetheart!
Is it for you to fool around town
that I came following behind you?
My love-parrot, if your watchful eye
turns into guarding me,
and sparks a little clash,
then let us settle this once and for all!
To my Satyabhama, I am Krishna,
I am the beloved prince of your mother's home!
Don't push me away, my darling parrot!
Jingidi jingidi to you,
Hey, what is your calculation here?
Male: Oh tell me, tell me,
Why do you have this petty suspicion?
Oh my brave king,
Oh my, should you be wandering all over town?
Male: Should doubt even enter your mind?
Should the body of my sweet love-parrot burn with suspicion?
Jingidi jingidi to you,
Hey, what is your calculation here?
Male: Oh, jingidi jingidi to you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a lighthearted banter between two lovers teasing each other about trust, affection, and possessiveness. The male protagonist assures his partner that his intentions are noble and that a good woman is the greatest treasure for a man, while lightheartedly chiding her for overthinking and harbouring petty doubts. On the other hand, the female protagonist playfully questions his wandering nature and demands his full devotion and protection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ingae ennadi un manakanakku / Solladi solladi enakku

The second consonant 'n' ('ன') rhymes across consecutive lines in 'Jingidi', 'Ingae', 'Solladi', and 'Indha'.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Kaadhal kilikku dhegam sudalaama / En sinthaamani adhu selladhadi

Comparing the beloved woman to a parrot ('Kaadhal kili') and a precious gem ('Sinthaamani').

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Siruga siruga arugil nerungi

Repetition of words like 'Jingidi jingidi', 'Siruga siruga', and 'Thurathi thurathi' for rhythmic emphasis.

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Trivia

From the hit 1988 action-comedy movie 'Guru Sishyan' starring Rajinikanth and Prabhu, with music composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. The track showcases signature 80s Tamil folk-pop fusion with energetic rhythm work and catchy colloquial refrains.

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