Jingu Chikka
From Mynaa · 2010
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Kalpana Raghavendar, Solar Sai
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Mynaa2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye jingi jingi jimikkipottu | Hey, wearing jingling jhumkas, |
| Jilu jilukkura ravikkapottu | Wearing a glittery blouse, |
| Engae neeyum kelambi pora | Where are you heading off to, |
| Sollu vegamaa | Tell me quickly! |
| Naanum thonaikki varen pesikkittae | I will come along as company while we talk, |
| Kannae povomaa… | My dear, shall we go? |
| Male | |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Female | |
| Ye jingi jingi jimikkipottu | Hey, wearing jingling jhumkas, |
| Jilu jilukkura ravikkapottu | Wearing a glittery blouse, |
| Enga vena ponnu poven | Wherever I want to go as a girl, I will go, |
| Summa vilagunga | Just step aside! |
| Neenga eppodhumae thonaikki venaam | I don't ever need your company, |
| Etti nagarungha… | Move away from me... |
| Male | |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Male | |
| Naadu romba kettuppochi | The world has gone really bad, |
| Nalladhellaam seththuppochi | All goodness has died, |
| Kooda vandhu irukkirenae | I am coming along with you, |
| kattukkaavalaa.. | As a guard to protect you... |
| Neeyum koodaadhennu sollaadhedi | Don't tell me that I shouldn't accompany you, |
| Kutti kokila… hei… | Little nightingale... hey! |
| Male | |
| Raayangooru moonu mayilu | Rayanguru is three miles away, |
| Naanguneri nooru mayilu | Nanguneri is a hundred miles away, |
| Saayangaala velaiyila | In the evening time, |
| Sela edhukkadi | Why wear a saree, girl? |
| Seval koovumbodhu uduthikkalaam | You can wear it when the rooster crows, |
| Konjam velakkadi | Move it aside a little. |
| Male | |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Female | |
| Seeraaluru anju mayilu | Seeralur is five miles away, |
| Chidabaramoo ambathu mayilu | Chidambaram is fifty miles away, |
| Vellorula erkanavae kambhi ennuna | He has already counted prison bars in Vellore, |
| Andha vetkam kaetta marandhu puttu | Forgetting all that shameless past, |
| Ippo thulluraa | Now he is jumping around! |
| Male | |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Male | |
| Senghipatti ombathu mayilu | Sengipatti is nine miles away, |
| Singapuru ethana mayilu | How many miles is Singapore? |
| Athana oorum suthipaartha | Who is the person who has traveled |
| Aalu yaaradi | All through those towns? |
| Unna aaraainju naan paarkavenum | I need to research and look at you, |
| Jodi seradi | Join me as my partner! |
| Hei. hei. hei. hei. hei. | Hei. hei. hei. hei. hei. |
| Male | |
| Boodhaluru ezhu mayilu | Budalur is seven miles away, |
| Poondi koyilu naalu mayilu | Poondi temple is four miles away, |
| Kaadhaloda unna naanum | With love, should I |
| Kattipudikkava | Hug you tight? |
| Illa kaavivetti kattikkittu | Or should I wear saffron robes |
| Pattai adikkava | And smear holy ash on my forehead? |
| Female | |
| Kumbakonam aaru mayilu | Kumbakonam is six miles away, |
| Kulithalaiyo naalu mayilu | Kulithalai is four miles away, |
| Oorupooraa udhappattum | Even after getting kicked around the whole town, |
| Nee innum thirundhala | You still haven't learned your lesson! |
| Unga appa amma paarthuvacha | Even the girl selected by your parents |
| Ponnum madhikkala | Didn't respect you! |
| Male | |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Male | |
| Maayavaram ettu mayilu | Mayavaram is eight miles away, |
| Mannarkudi paththu mayilu | Mannargudi is ten miles away, |
| Eraikkaadha keniyila | In a well that isn't drawn from, |
| Neeru yedhadi | Where can water come from? |
| Enna yethukkittu | Accept me and |
| Istampola thooruvaaradi | Dredge the silt as you please, girl! |
| Adiyae…heiii…. | Hey girl... hei! |
| Male | |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
| Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan | Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan |
ஏ ஜிங்கி ஜிங்கி
ஜிமிக்கிப்போட்டு ஜிலு
ஜிலுக்குற ரவிக்கப்போட்டு
எங்கே நீயும் கிளம்பிப்போற
சொல்லு வேகமா நானும்
துணைக்கி வாறேன் பேசிக்கிட்டே
கண்ணே போவோமா
Hey, wearing jingling jhumkas,
Wearing a glittery blouse,
Where are you heading off to,
Tell me quickly!
I will come along as company while we talk,
My dear, shall we go?
ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான்
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
ஏ ஜிங்கி ஜிங்கி
ஜிமிக்கிப்போட்டு ஜிலு
ஜிலுக்குற ரவிக்கப்போட்டு
எங்க வேணா பொண்ணு
போவேன் சும்மா விலகுங்க
நீங்க எப்போதுமே தொணைக்கி
வேணாம் எட்டி நகருங்க
Hey, wearing jingling jhumkas,
Wearing a glittery blouse,
Wherever I want to go as a girl, I will go,
Just step aside!
I don't ever need your company,
Move away from me...
ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான்
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
நாடு ரொம்ப
கெட்டுப்போச்சி
நல்லதெல்லாம்
செத்துப்போச்சி கூட
வந்து இருக்கிறேனே
கட்டுக்காவலா நீயும்
கூடாதென்னு சொல்லாதடி
குட்டி கோகிலா ஹேய்
The world has gone really bad,
All goodness has died,
I am coming along with you,
As a guard to protect you...
Don't tell me that I shouldn't accompany you,
Little nightingale... hey!
ராயங்கூரு மூனு
மயிலு நாங்குனேரி நூறு
மயிலு சாயங்கால வேளையில
சேலை எதுக்கடி சேவல் கூவும்போது
உடுத்திக்கலாம் கொஞ்சம் விலகடி
Rayanguru is three miles away,
Nanguneri is a hundred miles away,
In the evening time,
Why wear a saree, girl?
You can wear it when the rooster crows,
Move it aside a little.
ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான்
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
சீராலூரு அஞ்சு
மயிலு சிதம்பரமோ அம்பது
மயிலு வேலூருல ஏற்கனவே
கம்பி என்னுன அந்த வெட்கம்
கெட்ட மறந்துப்புட்டு இப்போ
துள்ளுற
Seeralur is five miles away,
Chidambaram is fifty miles away,
He has already counted prison bars in Vellore,
Forgetting all that shameless past,
Now he is jumping around!
ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான்
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
செங்கிப்பட்டி
ஒம்பது மயிலு சிங்கப்பூரு
எத்தன மயிலு அத்தன ஊரும்
சுத்திப்பார்த்த ஆளு யாரடி
உன்ன ஆராய்ஞ்சு நான்
பார்க்கவேணும் ஜோடி சேரடி
ஹேய்.. ஹேய்.. ஹேய்.. ஹேய்..
Sengipatti is nine miles away,
How many miles is Singapore?
Who is the person who has traveled
All through those towns?
I need to research and look at you,
Join me as my partner!
Hei. hei. hei. hei. hei.
பூதலூரு ஏழு
மயிலு பூண்டிக்கோயிலு
நாலு மயிலு காதலோட
உன்ன நானும் கட்டிப்புடிக்கவா
இல்ல காவி வேட்டி கட்டிக்கிட்டு
பட்டை அடிக்கவா
Budalur is seven miles away,
Poondi temple is four miles away,
With love, should I
Hug you tight?
Or should I wear saffron robes
And smear holy ash on my forehead?
கும்பகோணம்
ஆறு மயிலு குளித்தலையோ
நாலு மயிலு ஊருப்பூரா உதபட்டும்
நீ இன்னும் திருந்தல உங்க அப்பா
அம்மா பார்த்து வச்ச பொண்ணும்
மதிக்கல
Kumbakonam is six miles away,
Kulithalai is four miles away,
Even after getting kicked around the whole town,
You still haven't learned your lesson!
Even the girl selected by your parents
Didn't respect you!
ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான்
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
மாயவரம் எட்டு
மயிலு மன்னார்குடி பத்து
மயிலு இறைக்காத கேணியில
நீரு ஏதடி என்ன ஏத்துக்கிட்டு
இஷ்டம்போல தூருவாறடி
அடியே ஹேய்
Mayavaram is eight miles away,
Mannargudi is ten miles away,
In a well that isn't drawn from,
Where can water come from?
Accept me and
Dredge the silt as you please, girl!
Hey girl... hei!
ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் ஜிம் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான் இக் ஜிக்கான்
இக் ஜிக்கான்
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ye jingi jingi jimikkipottu
Hey, wearing jingling jhumkas,
Jilu jilukkura ravikkapottu
Wearing a glittery blouse,
Engae neeyum kelambi pora
Where are you heading off to,
Sollu vegamaa
Tell me quickly!
Naanum thonaikki varen pesikkittae
I will come along as company while we talk,
Kannae povomaa…
My dear, shall we go?
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ye jingi jingi jimikkipottu
Hey, wearing jingling jhumkas,
Jilu jilukkura ravikkapottu
Wearing a glittery blouse,
Enga vena ponnu poven
Wherever I want to go as a girl, I will go,
Summa vilagunga
Just step aside!
Neenga eppodhumae thonaikki venaam
I don't ever need your company,
Etti nagarungha…
Move away from me...
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Naadu romba kettuppochi
The world has gone really bad,
Nalladhellaam seththuppochi
All goodness has died,
Kooda vandhu irukkirenae
I am coming along with you,
kattukkaavalaa..
As a guard to protect you...
Neeyum koodaadhennu sollaadhedi
Don't tell me that I shouldn't accompany you,
Kutti kokila… hei…
Little nightingale... hey!
Raayangooru moonu mayilu
Rayanguru is three miles away,
Naanguneri nooru mayilu
Nanguneri is a hundred miles away,
Saayangaala velaiyila
In the evening time,
Sela edhukkadi
Why wear a saree, girl?
Seval koovumbodhu uduthikkalaam
You can wear it when the rooster crows,
Konjam velakkadi
Move it aside a little.
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Seeraaluru anju mayilu
Seeralur is five miles away,
Chidabaramoo ambathu mayilu
Chidambaram is fifty miles away,
Vellorula erkanavae kambhi ennuna
He has already counted prison bars in Vellore,
Andha vetkam kaetta marandhu puttu
Forgetting all that shameless past,
Ippo thulluraa
Now he is jumping around!
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Senghipatti ombathu mayilu
Sengipatti is nine miles away,
Singapuru ethana mayilu
How many miles is Singapore?
Athana oorum suthipaartha
Who is the person who has traveled
Aalu yaaradi
All through those towns?
Unna aaraainju naan paarkavenum
I need to research and look at you,
Jodi seradi
Join me as my partner!
Hei. hei. hei. hei. hei.
Hei. hei. hei. hei. hei.
Boodhaluru ezhu mayilu
Budalur is seven miles away,
Poondi koyilu naalu mayilu
Poondi temple is four miles away,
Kaadhaloda unna naanum
With love, should I
Kattipudikkava
Hug you tight?
Illa kaavivetti kattikkittu
Or should I wear saffron robes
Pattai adikkava
And smear holy ash on my forehead?
Kumbakonam aaru mayilu
Kumbakonam is six miles away,
Kulithalaiyo naalu mayilu
Kulithalai is four miles away,
Oorupooraa udhappattum
Even after getting kicked around the whole town,
Nee innum thirundhala
You still haven't learned your lesson!
Unga appa amma paarthuvacha
Even the girl selected by your parents
Ponnum madhikkala
Didn't respect you!
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Maayavaram ettu mayilu
Mayavaram is eight miles away,
Mannarkudi paththu mayilu
Mannargudi is ten miles away,
Eraikkaadha keniyila
In a well that isn't drawn from,
Neeru yedhadi
Where can water come from?
Enna yethukkittu
Accept me and
Istampola thooruvaaradi
Dredge the silt as you please, girl!
Adiyae…heiii….
Hey girl... hei!
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Jim chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan …ikk chikkaan
Ikk chikkaan ...ikk chikkaan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk duet features a humorous romantic banter between a persistent male suitor and a feisty woman. The male character persistently tries to accompany the woman, making romantic advances while citing mileage distances to various towns across Tamil Nadu as a lyrical gimmick. He presents himself as her protective guard in an unsafe world. The female character mockingly rejects his advances, reminding him of his past troubles with the law and his failure in past matchmaking attempts, while he continues to flirt creatively.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ye jingi jingi jimikkipottu / Jilu jilukkura ravikkapottu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ji' consonant sound creating a bouncy rhythm.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Raayangooru moonu mayilu / Naanguneri nooru mayilu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'u' in 'Boodhaluru' and 'Poondi' or 'aa' in 'Raayangooru' and 'Naanguneri'.
Onomatopoeia / Percussive Refrain
“Jim chikkaan …ikk chikkaan”
Rhythmic vocal beats simulating folk percussion instruments integrated throughout the song.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman for the critically acclaimed movie 'Mynaa' (2010) directed by Prabhu Solomon, this song highlights traditional Tamil folk rhythm patterns and regional place-name rhyming conventions common in Tamil rural folk theater.
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