Jingu Jingunnu
From Pattaliyin Vetri · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Pattaliyin Vetri1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu | Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu, |
| Thulliyae odungalaen oo…oo… | Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh... |
| Senthamizh naattin selvangalae | O treasures of the glorious Tamil land, |
| Vaayillaatha nalla jeevangalae | O good speechless living beings! |
| Female | |
| Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu | Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu, |
| Thulliyae odungalaen oo…oo… | Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh... |
| Female | |
| Vellai sivappu vanna niraththil | In shades of white and red colors, |
| Minnum azhagiya kaalaigalaai | As beautiful bulls that shine, |
| Kirukiruvendru ongi valarnthu | Growing tall rapidly with vigor, |
| Vayalgalai neengal uzhuvatheppo | When will you plow the fields? |
| Female | |
| Allalil sikkiya namma kudumbam | When will our family, trapped in troubles, |
| Aanantha vaazhvu peruvathu eppo | Attain a life of blissful happiness? |
| Oo…oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo… | Oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Allalil sikkiya namma kudumbam | When will our family, trapped in troubles, |
| Aanantha vaazhvu peruvathu eppo | Attain a life of blissful happiness? |
| Aasai kondumae valarththidum engalin | When will you relieve the hardships of us, |
| Kashtaththai neengal theerppathu eppo…. | Who rear you with affection? |
| Female | |
| Jingu jingunnu | Jingu jingunnu, |
| Thulliyae odungalaen | Run leaping joyfully! |
| Female | |
| Laddu jelaebiyum kettumae neengal | You do not ask for laddus and jalebis, |
| Naalumae thollai tharuvathillai | Nor do you ever cause trouble every day. |
| Pattu thalaigaani meththaiyum pottu | You do not dream of sleeping on |
| Paduththida neengal ninaippathillai | Silk pillows and soft mattresses. |
| Female | |
| Oru pidi vaikkolum | Just a handful of straw, |
| Oru vaai thanneerum | And a mouth full of water, |
| Koduththaalae thirupthiyaa uzhaippeenga neenga | If given, you work with complete satisfaction. |
| Nenjil eeramillaa manidar kaattilum | Even compared to heartless human beings, |
| Ulagilae neengalae melaagum | You are superior in this world. |
| Female | |
| Jingu jingunnu | Jingu jingunnu, |
| Thulliyae odungalaen | Run leaping joyfully! |
| Female | |
| Pagalendrummillae iravendrumillae | Without distinguishing day or night, |
| Paadupettumae uzhaippeenga | You work hard tirelessly. |
| Nambi valarththidum ejamaanidaththil | To the master who rears you with trust, |
| Nandri kaattiyae nadappeenga | You remain ever loyal and dutiful. |
| Female | |
| Pathavi pattamae ketkkaamalae | Without asking for positions or titles, |
| Intha bharatham vaazha uzhaippavar neenga | You labor so that this land of Bharat may prosper. |
| Pathavi pattamae ketkkaamalae | Without asking for positions or titles, |
| Intha bharatham vaazha uzhaippavar neenga | You labor so that this land of Bharat may prosper. |
| Mannilae ungalin uzhaippinai vittaa | Without your hard labor on this soil, |
| Maanidar vaazhnthida vazhiyae illai | There is no way for human beings to survive. |
| Female | |
| Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu | Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu, |
| Thulliyae odungalaen oo…oo… | Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh... |
| Senthamizh naattin selvangalae | O treasures of the glorious Tamil land, |
| Vaayillaatha nalla jeevangalae | O good speechless living beings! |
| Female | |
| Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu | Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu, |
| Thulliyae odungalaen | Run leaping joyfully! |
ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு
துள்ளியே ஒடுங்களேன் ஓ...ஓ..
செந்தமிழ் நாட்டின் செல்வங்களே
வாயில்லாத நல்ல ஜீவன்களே.....
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh...
O treasures of the glorious Tamil land,
O good speechless living beings!
ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு
துள்ளியே ஒடுங்களேன் ஓ...ஓ..
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh...
வெள்ளை சிவப்பு வண்ண நிறத்தில்
மின்னும் அழகிய காளைகளாய்
கிறுகிறுவென்று ஓங்கி வளர்ந்து
வயல்களை நீங்கள் உழுவதெப்போ
In shades of white and red colors,
As beautiful bulls that shine,
Growing tall rapidly with vigor,
When will you plow the fields?
அல்லலில் சிக்கிய நம்ம குடும்பம்
ஆனந்த வாழ்வு பெறுவது எப்போ
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......
When will our family, trapped in troubles,
Attain a life of blissful happiness?
Oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo...
அல்லலில் சிக்கிய நம்ம குடும்பம்
ஆனந்த வாழ்வு பெறுவது எப்போ
ஆசை கொண்டுமே வளர்த்திடும் எங்களின்
கஷ்டத்தை நீங்கள் தீர்ப்பது எப்போ......
When will our family, trapped in troubles,
Attain a life of blissful happiness?
When will you relieve the hardships of us,
Who rear you with affection?
ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு
துள்ளியே ஒடுங்களேன்
Jingu jingunnu,
Run leaping joyfully!
லட்டு ஜிலேபியும் கேட்டுமே நீங்கள்
நாளுமே தொல்லை தருவதில்லை
பட்டு தலைகாணி மெத்தையும் போட்டு
படுத்திட நீங்கள் நினைப்பதில்லை
You do not ask for laddus and jalebis,
Nor do you ever cause trouble every day.
You do not dream of sleeping on
Silk pillows and soft mattresses.
ஒரு பிடி வைக்கோலும்
ஒரு வாய் தண்ணீரும்
கொடுத்தாலே திருப்தியா உழைப்பீங்க நீங்க
நெஞ்சில் ஈரமில்லா மானிடர் காட்டிலும்
உலகிலே நீங்களே மேலாகும்...
Just a handful of straw,
And a mouth full of water,
If given, you work with complete satisfaction.
Even compared to heartless human beings,
You are superior in this world.
ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு
துள்ளியே ஒடுங்களேன்
Jingu jingunnu,
Run leaping joyfully!
பகலென்றுமில்லே இரவென்றுமில்லே
பாடுபட்டுமே உழைப்பீங்க
நம்பி வளர்த்திடும் எஜமானிடத்தில்
நன்றி காட்டியே நடப்பீங்க
Without distinguishing day or night,
You work hard tirelessly.
To the master who rears you with trust,
You remain ever loyal and dutiful.
பதவி பட்டமே கேட்காமலே
இந்த பாரதம் வாழ உழைப்பவர் நீங்க
பதவி பட்டமே கேட்காமலே
இந்த பாரதம் வாழ உழைப்பவர் நீங்க
மண்ணிலே உங்களின் உழைப்பினை விட்டா
மானிடர் வாழ்ந்திட வழியே இல்லை....
Without asking for positions or titles,
You labor so that this land of Bharat may prosper.
Without asking for positions or titles,
You labor so that this land of Bharat may prosper.
Without your hard labor on this soil,
There is no way for human beings to survive.
ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு
துள்ளியே ஒடுங்களேன் ஓ...ஓ..
செந்தமிழ் நாட்டின் செல்வங்களே
வாயில்லாத நல்ல ஜீவன்களே.....
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh...
O treasures of the glorious Tamil land,
O good speechless living beings!
ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு ஜிங்கு ஜிங்குன்னு
துள்ளியே ஒடுங்களேன்
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Run leaping joyfully!
Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Thulliyae odungalaen oo…oo…
Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh...
Senthamizh naattin selvangalae
O treasures of the glorious Tamil land,
Vaayillaatha nalla jeevangalae
O good speechless living beings!
Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Thulliyae odungalaen oo…oo…
Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh...
Vellai sivappu vanna niraththil
In shades of white and red colors,
Minnum azhagiya kaalaigalaai
As beautiful bulls that shine,
Kirukiruvendru ongi valarnthu
Growing tall rapidly with vigor,
Vayalgalai neengal uzhuvatheppo
When will you plow the fields?
Allalil sikkiya namma kudumbam
When will our family, trapped in troubles,
Aanantha vaazhvu peruvathu eppo
Attain a life of blissful happiness?
Oo…oo….oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…
Oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo...
Allalil sikkiya namma kudumbam
When will our family, trapped in troubles,
Aanantha vaazhvu peruvathu eppo
Attain a life of blissful happiness?
Aasai kondumae valarththidum engalin
When will you relieve the hardships of us,
Kashtaththai neengal theerppathu eppo….
Who rear you with affection?
Jingu jingunnu
Jingu jingunnu,
Thulliyae odungalaen
Run leaping joyfully!
Laddu jelaebiyum kettumae neengal
You do not ask for laddus and jalebis,
Naalumae thollai tharuvathillai
Nor do you ever cause trouble every day.
Pattu thalaigaani meththaiyum pottu
You do not dream of sleeping on
Paduththida neengal ninaippathillai
Silk pillows and soft mattresses.
Oru pidi vaikkolum
Just a handful of straw,
Oru vaai thanneerum
And a mouth full of water,
Koduththaalae thirupthiyaa uzhaippeenga neenga
If given, you work with complete satisfaction.
Nenjil eeramillaa manidar kaattilum
Even compared to heartless human beings,
Ulagilae neengalae melaagum
You are superior in this world.
Jingu jingunnu
Jingu jingunnu,
Thulliyae odungalaen
Run leaping joyfully!
Pagalendrummillae iravendrumillae
Without distinguishing day or night,
Paadupettumae uzhaippeenga
You work hard tirelessly.
Nambi valarththidum ejamaanidaththil
To the master who rears you with trust,
Nandri kaattiyae nadappeenga
You remain ever loyal and dutiful.
Pathavi pattamae ketkkaamalae
Without asking for positions or titles,
Intha bharatham vaazha uzhaippavar neenga
You labor so that this land of Bharat may prosper.
Pathavi pattamae ketkkaamalae
Without asking for positions or titles,
Intha bharatham vaazha uzhaippavar neenga
You labor so that this land of Bharat may prosper.
Mannilae ungalin uzhaippinai vittaa
Without your hard labor on this soil,
Maanidar vaazhnthida vazhiyae illai
There is no way for human beings to survive.
Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Thulliyae odungalaen oo…oo…
Run leaping joyfully, oh... oh...
Senthamizh naattin selvangalae
O treasures of the glorious Tamil land,
Vaayillaatha nalla jeevangalae
O good speechless living beings!
Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu
Jingu jingunnu, jingu jingunnu,
Thulliyae odungalaen
Run leaping joyfully!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Pattaliyin Vetri (1960) is a warm and affectionate ode to farm cattle, celebrating them as the true wealth of Tamil Nadu and essential partners in rural agriculture. The singer playfully addresses young bulls, urging them to grow strong and help plow the family's fields so that their household can overcome hardship and achieve happiness. The lyrics highlight the contentment and selfless nature of the bulls, contrasting them with greedy human beings. While humans demand luxurious food, comforts, and titles, the bulls work tirelessly day and night with complete loyalty to their master, needing nothing more than straw and water. Ultimately, the song honors these speechless creatures as the foundation of human survival and agricultural prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Jingu jingunnu jingu jingunnu”
'Jingu jingunnu' uses rhythmic sound-words that evoke the chiming of bells on cattle or their lively gait.
Metaphor
“Senthamizh naattin selvangalae”
Addressing farm cattle as 'treasures of the Tamil land' elevates speechless animals to prized societal assets.
Contrast / Satire
“Nenjil eeramillaa manidar kaattilum / Ulagilae neengalae melaagum”
Contrasts the extreme simplicity of cattle with human greed, highlighting that animals are morally superior to heartless humans.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pathavi pattamae ketkkaamalae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Pathavi' and 'pattamae' adds poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Pattaliyin Vetri (1960), directed by A. Subba Rao, featured songs celebrating working-class dignity and agricultural labor. S. Rajeswara Rao composed the music, while Ka. Mu. Sheriff wrote the lyrics filled with agrarian theme and folk rhythm.
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