- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jinjanakku janakku
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Poovaachi sengaayaachi
Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu
Jinjanakku janakku
Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Sokkudhadi kannu enakku
Ada enna venum sollu unakku
Vaikkaporu meththai irukku
Adi vaadi pulla vekkam edhukku
Thalli ponga
Mellamaa aasaiya alli thaanga
Ullae ponga
Konjama kadhaigala solli thaanga
Pootta pottu pooti paathen
Pinji pochi thaappaalu
Vaanam paathu maanam paathu
Kaanji pochi vaaikkaalu
Un kadhaikku
En udambu thaangaadhu
Appuramaa kannu rendum
Thoongaadhu
Indha paattukkaaran
Mei anaikkanum anaikkanum innaikku
Jinjanakku janakku
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Poovaachi sengaayaachi
Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu
Jinjanakku janakku
Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Dhenam dhenam maavum irukku
Indha sembukkulla paalum irukku
Hei dhaagam ulla maaman unakku
Sokkathangam pola ullam irukku
Ippathaandi naan
Attaiyaa ottuven kitta vaadi
Oththippottu naan
Mothamaa kattuven thottu thaadi
Maamaan pora pokka paathaa
Vegam ippo oyaadhu
Thaalam pottu thatti paadum
Sangeedham dhaan theeraadhu
Kannumani sonnapadi nee kelu
Ennikkanum inbangala inimelu
Female :Adikkadi dhaan
Thottukkanum thottukkanum innaikku
Jinjanakku janakku
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Poovaachi sengaayaachi
Adhu kaniyaachi ippodhu
Jinjanakku janakku
Female :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
Male :Naan sollithaaren kanakku
Jinjanakku janakku
I'll teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
I'll teach you the math
It was a flower, then a tender green fruit,
and now it has fully ripened!
Jinjanakku janakku
Female: I'll teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Male: I'll teach you the math
My eyes are dazed with desire, girl,
tell me, what do you want?
There is a haystack bed waiting,
come on, girl, why be shy?
Step back a little,
gather your love and give it gently.
Go inside,
and tell me sweet stories for a while.
I tried to lock it up,
but the door latch broke right off!
Watching the skies and keeping my modesty,
the stream has completely dried up!
For the games you play,
my body will never be able to bear it!
And after that,
neither of my eyes will get any sleep!
This singer boy
must hold you in his arms today!
Jinjanakku janakku
I'll teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
I'll teach you the math
It was a flower, then a tender green fruit,
and now it has fully ripened!
Jinjanakku janakku
Male: I'll teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Female: I'll teach you the math
Every day there is freshly ground flour,
and there is milk in this brass pot!
Hey, for you, my thirsty man,
I have a heart of pure gold!
Right now, girl,
I'll stick to you like a leech—come close!
Without any more delay,
I'll gather you close all at once—touch me and give in!
Looking at the way you're going, mister,
your rush is not going to slow down!
Keeping the beat and singing along,
this music will never end!
Listen to what your sweetheart says,
count all the sweet pleasures from now on!
Female: Again and again,
we must touch and hold each other today!
Jinjanakku janakku
I'll teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
I'll teach you the math
It was a flower, then a tender green fruit,
and now it has fully ripened!
Jinjanakku janakku
Female: I'll teach you the math
Jinjanakku janakku
Male: I'll teach you the math
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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