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Jinjikka Jinjikka

From Athiradi Padai · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Athiradi Padai
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jinjikka jinjikka podu
Ithu singara theru
Injikka pinjikka kooru
Unakkengakkaa ooru
Sokkinaa pothum
Chikkinnu kavvum
Sikkinaa pothum
Pakkunnu thavvum
Ottina pothum
Onnaagum rendu
Vettinaa pothum
Rende thaan thundu
Thaalam thaan
Inge thattaatha thaarada
Jinjikka jinjikka podu
Ithu singara theru
Injikka pinjikka kooru
Unakkengakkaa ooru
Ennaachu ennaachu aathaa
Nammoda plan uh
Take off uh aayachu aathaa
Nammoda plan uh
Eppothum povum
Thappaathu routtu
Thappaana perkku
Veppome vettu
Ennavaanaalum
Unnoda koottu
Ellorum inge
Onnunnu kaattu
Ennachu ennaachu aatha
Nammoda plan uh
Take off uh aayachu aathaa
Nammoda plan uh
Strike the beat, jinjikka jinjikka!
This is a glamorous street!
Tell me, you tender young thing,
Which town are you from, girl?
If you get enchanted,
It will grab you tight!
If you get caught,
It will pounce in a flash!
If they join close,
Two become one!
If you cut it through,
It splits into two pieces!
To this very beat,
Who is there that wouldn't clap along?
Strike the beat, jinjikka jinjikka!
This is a glamorous street!
Tell me, you tender young thing,
Which town are you from, girl?
What happened, what happened, girl,
To our plan?
It has already taken off, girl,
Our plan!
It will always move ahead,
The route will never go wrong!
For the crooked ones,
We will strike a sharp blow!
Whatever happens,
I am teamed up with you!
Show everyone here
That we all stand as one!
What happened, what happened, girl,
To our plan?
It has already taken off, girl,
Our plan!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Jinjikka Jinjikka Podu from Athiradi Padai (1994) is an energetic folk-dance song composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. The song revolves around street smartness, celebration, and unified action, blending playfulness with a sense of triumph as a group's plan successfully takes off. Vaali uses fast-paced rhyming slang and onomatopoeic words to match Ilaiyaraaja's lively percussive orchestration and dynamic vocal delivery by Mano and K. S. Chithra.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Esaichol)

“Jinjikka jinjikka podu”

The word 'Jinjikka' mimics percussive folk beats to create immediate energy.

Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)

“Sokkinaa pothum”

Repetition of the conditional suffix '-inaa pothum' builds rhythmic cadence.

Phonetic Pairing (Monaai & Edhugai)

“Injikka pinjikka kooru”

Pairing 'Injikka' and 'Pinjikka' produces internal rhyming harmony.

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Trivia

Athiradi Padai (1994), directed by P. Vasu, featured energetic dance numbers tailored for street celebrations. Vaali's use of modern English loanwords like 'Take off' alongside traditional folk rhythm words highlights the commercial fusion style prevalent in 90s Tamil film music.

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