Jinginakku Jinakku
From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Naan sollithaaren kanakku | I will teach you the math |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Naan sollithaaren kanakku | I will teach you the math |
| Female | |
| Poovaachi sengaayaachi | It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit |
| Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu | Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku | Female: I will teach you the math |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku | Male: I will teach you the math |
| Male | |
| Sokkudhadi kannu enakku | My eyes are getting intoxicated, my girl |
| Ada enna venum sollu unakku | Hey, tell me what you desire |
| Vaikkaporu meththai irukku | There is a haystack bed waiting for us |
| Adi vaadi pulla vekkam edhukku | Hey girl, come here, why be shy? |
| Female | |
| Thalli ponga | Move a bit further |
| Mellamaa aasaiya alli thaanga | Gently gather and give me all your desire |
| Ullae ponga | Go inside |
| Konjama kadhaigala solli thaanga | Tell me a few stories sweet talk |
| Male | |
| Pootta pottu pooti paathen | I tried locking it up tight |
| Pinji pochi thaappaalu | The latch snapped and broke apart |
| Vaanam paathu maanam paathu | Looking at the sky and preserving honor |
| Kaanji pochi vaaikkaalu | The irrigation canal dried up completely |
| Female | |
| Un kadhaikku | For your romantic stories |
| En udambu thaangaadhu | My body cannot bear it |
| Appuramaa kannu rendum | After this, both eyes |
| Thoongaadhu | Will not find sleep |
| Male | |
| Indha paattukkaaran | This singer hero |
| Mei anaikkanum anaikkanum innaikku | Must embrace your body today |
| Female | |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Naan sollithaaren kanakku | I will teach you the math |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Naan sollithaaren kanakku | I will teach you the math |
| Male | |
| Poovaachi sengaayaachi | It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit |
| Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu | Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit |
| Female | |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku | Male: I will teach you the math |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku | Female: I will teach you the math |
| Female | |
| Dhenam dhenam maavum irukku | Every day there is flour ready |
| Indha sembukkulla paalum irukku | And inside this brass pot, there is fresh milk |
| Hei dhaagam ulla maaman unakku | Hey, for your thirsty uncle lover |
| Sokkathangam pola ullam irukku | There is a heart pure as pure gold |
| Male | |
| Ippathaandi naan | Only now, my girl |
| Attaiyaa ottuven kitta vaadi | I will stick like a leech, come close |
| Oththippottu naan | Putting everything aside, I |
| Mothamaa kattuven thottu thaadi | Will hold you completely, touch me and see |
| Female | |
| Maamaan pora pokka paathaa | Looking at the way uncle is moving |
| Vegam ippo oyaadhu | The momentum won't stop now |
| Thaalam pottu thatti paadum | Singing along with the rhythmic beat |
| Sangeedham dhaan theeraadhu | This music will never come to an end |
| Male | |
| Kannumani sonnapadi nee kelu | Darling, listen to what I say |
| Ennikkanum inbangala inimelu | From now on, we must count bliss |
| Female :Adikkadi dhaan | Female: Frequently |
| Thottukkanum thottukkanum innaikku | We must touch and embrace today |
| Male | |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Naan sollithaaren kanakku | I will teach you the math |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Naan sollithaaren kanakku | I will teach you the math |
| Female | |
| Poovaachi sengaayaachi | It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit |
| Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu | Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku | Female: I will teach you the math |
| Jinjanakku janakku | Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat) |
| Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku | Male: I will teach you the math |
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன் கணக்கு
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு நான்
சொல்லி தாரேன் கணக்கு
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
I will teach you the math
பூவாச்சி செங்காயாச்சி
அது கனியாச்சு இப்போது
It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit
Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
கணக்கு ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
கணக்கு
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Female: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Male: I will teach you the math
சொக்குதடி கண்ணு
எனக்கு அட என்ன வேணும்
சொல்லு உனக்கு வைக்கபோரு
மெத்தை இருக்கு அடி வாடி புள்ள
வெக்கம் எதுக்கு
My eyes are getting intoxicated, my girl
Hey, tell me what you desire
There is a haystack bed waiting for us
Hey girl, come here, why be shy?
தள்ளி போங்க
மெல்லமா ஆசைய அள்ளி
தாங்க உள்ளே போங்க
கொஞ்சமா கதைகள
சொல்லி தாங்க
Move a bit further
Gently gather and give me all your desire
Go inside
Tell me a few stories sweet talk
பூட்ட போட்டு
பூட்டி பாத்தேன் பிஞ்சி
போச்சு தாப்பாழு வானம்
பாத்து மானம் பாத்து காஞ்சி
போச்சி வாய்க்காலு
I tried locking it up tight
The latch snapped and broke apart
Looking at the sky and preserving honor
The irrigation canal dried up completely
உன் கதைக்கு
என் உடம்பு தாங்காது
அப்புறமா கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் தூங்காது
For your romantic stories
My body cannot bear it
After this, both eyes
Will not find sleep
இந்த பாட்டுக்காரன்
மெய் அணைக்கணும்
அணைக்கணும் இன்னைக்கு
This singer hero
Must embrace your body today
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன் கணக்கு
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு நான்
சொல்லி தாரேன் கணக்கு
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
I will teach you the math
பூவாச்சி செங்காயாச்சி
அது கனியாச்சு இப்போது
It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit
Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
கணக்கு ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
கணக்கு
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Male: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Female: I will teach you the math
தெனம் தெனம் மாவும்
இருக்கு இந்த செம்புக்குள்ள
பாலும் இருக்கு ஹேய் தாகம்
உள்ள மாமன் உனக்கு சொக்க
தங்கம் போல உள்ளம் இருக்கு
Every day there is flour ready
And inside this brass pot, there is fresh milk
Hey, for your thirsty uncle lover
There is a heart pure as pure gold
இப்பதாண்டி நான்
அட்டையா ஒட்டுவேன்
கிட்ட வாடி ஒத்தி போட்டு
நான் மொத்தமா காட்டுவேன்
தொட்டு தாடி
Only now, my girl
I will stick like a leech, come close
Putting everything aside, I
Will hold you completely, touch me and see
மாமன் போற
போக்க பாத்தா வேகம்
இப்போ ஓயாது தாளம்
போட்டு தட்டி பாடும்
சங்கீதம் தான் தீராது
Looking at the way uncle is moving
The momentum won't stop now
Singing along with the rhythmic beat
This music will never come to an end
கண்ணுமணி
சொன்ன படி நீ கேளு
எண்ணிக்கனும்
இன்பங்களை இனிமேலு
அடிக்கடி தான்
தொட்டுக்கணும்
தொட்டுக்கணும் இன்னைக்கு
Darling, listen to what I say
From now on, we must count bliss
Female: Frequently
We must touch and embrace today
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன் கணக்கு
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு நான்
சொல்லி தாரேன் கணக்கு
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
I will teach you the math
பூவாச்சி செங்காயாச்சி
அது கனியாச்சு இப்போது
It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit
Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit
ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
கணக்கு ஜின்ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
கணக்கு
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Female: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Male: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
I will teach you the math
Poovaachi sengaayaachi
It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit
Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu
Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Female: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Male: I will teach you the math
Sokkudhadi kannu enakku
My eyes are getting intoxicated, my girl
Ada enna venum sollu unakku
Hey, tell me what you desire
Vaikkaporu meththai irukku
There is a haystack bed waiting for us
Adi vaadi pulla vekkam edhukku
Hey girl, come here, why be shy?
Thalli ponga
Move a bit further
Mellamaa aasaiya alli thaanga
Gently gather and give me all your desire
Ullae ponga
Go inside
Konjama kadhaigala solli thaanga
Tell me a few stories sweet talk
Pootta pottu pooti paathen
I tried locking it up tight
Pinji pochi thaappaalu
The latch snapped and broke apart
Vaanam paathu maanam paathu
Looking at the sky and preserving honor
Kaanji pochi vaaikkaalu
The irrigation canal dried up completely
Un kadhaikku
For your romantic stories
En udambu thaangaadhu
My body cannot bear it
Appuramaa kannu rendum
After this, both eyes
Thoongaadhu
Will not find sleep
Indha paattukkaaran
This singer hero
Mei anaikkanum anaikkanum innaikku
Must embrace your body today
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
I will teach you the math
Poovaachi sengaayaachi
It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit
Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu
Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Male: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Female: I will teach you the math
Dhenam dhenam maavum irukku
Every day there is flour ready
Indha sembukkulla paalum irukku
And inside this brass pot, there is fresh milk
Hei dhaagam ulla maaman unakku
Hey, for your thirsty uncle lover
Sokkathangam pola ullam irukku
There is a heart pure as pure gold
Ippathaandi naan
Only now, my girl
Attaiyaa ottuven kitta vaadi
I will stick like a leech, come close
Oththippottu naan
Putting everything aside, I
Mothamaa kattuven thottu thaadi
Will hold you completely, touch me and see
Maamaan pora pokka paathaa
Looking at the way uncle is moving
Vegam ippo oyaadhu
The momentum won't stop now
Thaalam pottu thatti paadum
Singing along with the rhythmic beat
Sangeedham dhaan theeraadhu
This music will never come to an end
Kannumani sonnapadi nee kelu
Darling, listen to what I say
Ennikkanum inbangala inimelu
From now on, we must count bliss
Female :Adikkadi dhaan
Female: Frequently
Thottukkanum thottukkanum innaikku
We must touch and embrace today
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
I will teach you the math
Poovaachi sengaayaachi
It was a flower, then became an unripe fruit
Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu
Now it has ripened into a sweet fruit
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Female: I will teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Jinjanakku janakku (rhythmic beat)
Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Male: I will teach you the math
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Jinjanakku Janakku is a lively rural romantic duet from the 1987 classic Enga Ooru Pattukaran. The song uses playful folk metaphors such as counting math, ripening fruits, haystacks, and fresh milk to convey the growing passion and intimacy between two lovers. Both partners playfully tease and express their affection, celebrating their romance through energetic folk rhythms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Growth Metaphor)
“Poovaachi sengaayaachi / Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu”
Compares the blossoming and maturing of love and youthful desire to the natural lifecycle of a flower turning into a green fruit and finally a fully ripened sweet fruit.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sokkathangam pola ullam irukku”
Compares a pure, loving heart directly to refined gold (Sokkathangam).
Alliteration & Assonance (Monai / Edhugai)
“Pootta pottu pooti paathen / Pinji pochi thaappaalu”
Uses rhythmic repetition of plosive sounds ('P') and folk rhythm words ('Jinjanakku') to create a catchy, playful beat.
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987) was a massive box-office hit directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Ramarajan and Shanthipriya. Although attributed as unknown in the prompt, the film's immortal soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by Mano and Sunanda.
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