Jivvu Jivvu Jivvu Jivvunu
From Enga Ooru Kavalkaran · 1998
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kavalkaran1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jivvu jivvu jivvu | Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu (a rushing sensation) |
| Jivvunu yerudhadi | It rises with a rush, my girl! |
| Manasu love love love | My heart says love, love, love |
| Lovenu laavudhadi | It leaps in love, girl! |
| Female | |
| Ss… jivvu jivvu jivvu | Ah... jivvu, jivvu, jivvu |
| Jivvunu yerudhaiyaa | It rises with a rush, my dear man! |
| Manasu love love love | My heart says love, love, love |
| Lovenu laavudhaiyaa | It leaps in love, my dear man! |
| Male | |
| Mayakkam adhu koodudhu | The intoxication is growing |
| Marandhaa thadumaarudhu | If I forget myself, I stumble |
| Female :Thaazham poova chaera | Female: To join the screwpine flower |
| Paadum kaaththa pola | Like the singing wind |
| Male :Neeyum naanum kooda | Male: You and I together |
| Paadi paadi aada | Sing and dance together |
| Female | |
| Jivvu jivvu jivvu | Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu |
| Jivvunu yerudhaiyaa | It rises with a rush, my dear man! |
| Male | |
| Poo mela ishta pattu | Falling in love with the flower |
| Alaiyira kaaththaanen kelu pulla | I became the wandering wind, listen girl |
| Poo maeni sammadhichaa | If your flower-like body consents |
| Enakkoru peraasa ullukkulla | I have a huge desire deep inside |
| Female | |
| Poo pola enna edu | Pick me up like a flower |
| Eduththadhum pon pola alli kodu | And gather me up like gold as soon as you pick me |
| Poraadum neraththilae | In times of struggle |
| Enakkoru pudhu raagam solli kodu | Teach me a new melody |
| Male | |
| Paadam sollum neram | When teaching the lesson |
| Baaram edam maarum | The heavy burden shifts away |
| Paadam sollum neram | When teaching the lesson |
| Baaram edam maarum | The heavy burden shifts away |
| Female | |
| Kannu vachen kannaa | I set my eyes on you, my dear |
| Un mela | Upon you |
| Kaanaadhadha kanden unnaala | I saw things unseen because of you |
| Male | |
| Thaazham poova chaera | To join the screwpine flower |
| Paadum kaaththa pola | Like the singing wind |
| Female | |
| Jivvu jivvu jivvu | Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu |
| Jivvunu yerudhaiyaa | It rises with a rush, my dear man! |
| Female | |
| Onnoda kannu pattu | Touched by your eyes |
| Dhenasari odaanen kanni pulla | I ran every day, young girl |
| Onnoda kaiyi pattu | Touched by your hands |
| Thavikkiren orangaama chinna pulla | I suffer without sleep, young girl |
| Male | |
| Ae vaa ponnae yaarum illa | Oh come, girl, no one is around |
| Manasula vaaraadha baaram illa | There is no burden in heart that hasn't passed |
| Thaa ponnae neram illa | Give in girl, there is no time |
| Enakkoru thaalaattu paadu pulla | Sing me a lullaby, girl |
| Female | |
| Haa yerudhoru soodu | Ah, a heat is rising |
| Etti ninnu paadu | Stand at a distance and sing |
| Yerudhoru soodu | A heat is rising |
| Etti ninnu paadu | Stand at a distance and sing |
| Male | |
| Yemmaa yenna thappaa | Oh girl, don't speak of me wrong |
| Chollaadhae | Don't speak wrong |
| Machaan enna vittu chellaadhae | Dear, don't leave me and go |
| Female | |
| Thaazham poova chaera | To join the screwpine flower |
| Paadum kaaththa pola | Like the singing wind |
| Male | |
| Jivvu jivvu jivvu | Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu |
| Jivvunu yerudhadi | It rises with a rush, my girl! |
| Female :Manasu love love love | Female: My heart says love, love, love |
| Lovenu laavudhaiyaa | It leaps in love, my dear man! |
| Male | |
| Mayakkam adhu koodudhu | The intoxication is growing |
| Female :Marandhaa thadumaarudhu | Female: If I forget myself, I stumble |
| Male :Thaazham poova chaera | Male: To join the screwpine flower |
| Paadum kaaththa pola | Like the singing wind |
| Female :Neeyum naanum kooda | Female: You and I together |
| Paadi paadi aada | Sing and dance together |
| Male | |
| Ss… jivvu jivvu jivvu | Ah... jivvu, jivvu, jivvu |
| Jivvunu yerudhadi… | It rises with a rush, my girl! |
ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு
ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுதடி மனசு
லவ்வு லவ்வு லவ்வு
லவ்வுன்னு லாவுதடி
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu (a rushing sensation)
It rises with a rush, my girl!
My heart says love, love, love
It leaps in love, girl!
ஸ்...ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு
ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுதய்யா மனசு
லவ்வு லவ்வு லவ்வு
லவ்வுன்னு லாவுதய்யா
Ah... jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
It rises with a rush, my dear man!
My heart says love, love, love
It leaps in love, my dear man!
மயக்கம் அது கூடுது
மறந்தா தடுமாறுது
தாழம் பூவச் சேர
பாடும் காத்த போல
The intoxication is growing
If I forget myself, I stumble
Female: To join the screwpine flower
Like the singing wind
Male: You and I together
Sing and dance together
நீயும் நானும் கூட
பாடிப்பாடி ஆட
ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு
ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுதய்யா
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
It rises with a rush, my dear man!
பூமேல இஷ்ட்டப்பட்டு
அலையிற காத்தானேன்
கேளு புள்ள பூமேனி
சம்மதிச்சா எனக்கொரு
பேராசை உள்ளுக்குள்ள
Falling in love with the flower
I became the wandering wind, listen girl
If your flower-like body consents
I have a huge desire deep inside
பூப்போல என்னை எடு
எடுத்ததும் பொன் போல
அள்ளிக்கொடு போராடும்
நேரத்திலே எனக்கொரு
புது ராகம் சொல்லிக் கொடு
Pick me up like a flower
And gather me up like gold as soon as you pick me
In times of struggle
Teach me a new melody
பாடம் சொல்லும் நேரம்
பாரம் எடம் மாறும்
பாடம் சொல்லும் நேரம்
பாரம் எடம் மாறும்
When teaching the lesson
The heavy burden shifts away
When teaching the lesson
The heavy burden shifts away
கண்ணு வச்சேன் கண்ணா
ஒம்மேல காணாத
கண்டேன் ஒன்னால
I set my eyes on you, my dear
Upon you
I saw things unseen because of you
தாழம் பூவப் சேர
பாடும் காத்த போல
ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு
ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுதய்யா
To join the screwpine flower
Like the singing wind
ஒன்னோட கண்ணுபட்டு
தெனசரி ஓடானேன்
கண்ணிபுள்ள ஒன்னோட கையிபட்டு
தவிக்கிறேன் ஒறங்காம சின்னபுள்ள
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
It rises with a rush, my dear man!
ஏ வா பொன்னே
யாருமில்ல மனசுல வாராத
பாரமில்ல
தா பொன்னே நேரமில்ல
எனக்கொரு தாலாட்டு பாடுபுள்ள
Touched by your eyes
I ran every day, young girl
Touched by your hands
I suffer without sleep, young girl
ஏறுதொரு சூடு
எட்டி நின்னு பாடு
ஏறுதொரு சூடு
எட்டி நின்னு பாடு
Oh come, girl, no one is around
There is no burden in heart that hasn't passed
Give in girl, there is no time
Sing me a lullaby, girl
யம்மா என்னை தப்பா
சொல்லாதே மச்சான்
என்னை விட்டுச் செல்லாதே
Ah, a heat is rising
Stand at a distance and sing
A heat is rising
Stand at a distance and sing
தாழம் பூவச் சேர
பாடும் காத்த போல
ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு
ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வுன்னு
மனசு லவ்வு லவ்வு லவ்வு
லவ்வுன்னு லாவுதய்யா
Oh girl, don't speak of me wrong
Don't speak wrong
Dear, don't leave me and go
மயக்கம் அது கூடுது
மறந்தா தடுமாறுது
தாழம் பூவச் சேர
பாடும் காத்த போல
To join the screwpine flower
Like the singing wind
நீயும் நானும் கூட
பாடிப்பாடி ஆட
ஸ்...ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு ஜிவ்வு
ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுதடி....
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
It rises with a rush, my girl!
Female: My heart says love, love, love
It leaps in love, my dear man!
The intoxication is growing
Female: If I forget myself, I stumble
Male: To join the screwpine flower
Like the singing wind
Female: You and I together
Sing and dance together
Ah... jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
It rises with a rush, my girl!
Jivvu jivvu jivvu
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu (a rushing sensation)
Jivvunu yerudhadi
It rises with a rush, my girl!
Manasu love love love
My heart says love, love, love
Lovenu laavudhadi
It leaps in love, girl!
Ss… jivvu jivvu jivvu
Ah... jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
Jivvunu yerudhaiyaa
It rises with a rush, my dear man!
Manasu love love love
My heart says love, love, love
Lovenu laavudhaiyaa
It leaps in love, my dear man!
Mayakkam adhu koodudhu
The intoxication is growing
Marandhaa thadumaarudhu
If I forget myself, I stumble
Female :Thaazham poova chaera
Female: To join the screwpine flower
Paadum kaaththa pola
Like the singing wind
Male :Neeyum naanum kooda
Male: You and I together
Paadi paadi aada
Sing and dance together
Jivvu jivvu jivvu
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
Jivvunu yerudhaiyaa
It rises with a rush, my dear man!
Poo mela ishta pattu
Falling in love with the flower
Alaiyira kaaththaanen kelu pulla
I became the wandering wind, listen girl
Poo maeni sammadhichaa
If your flower-like body consents
Enakkoru peraasa ullukkulla
I have a huge desire deep inside
Poo pola enna edu
Pick me up like a flower
Eduththadhum pon pola alli kodu
And gather me up like gold as soon as you pick me
Poraadum neraththilae
In times of struggle
Enakkoru pudhu raagam solli kodu
Teach me a new melody
Paadam sollum neram
When teaching the lesson
Baaram edam maarum
The heavy burden shifts away
Paadam sollum neram
When teaching the lesson
Baaram edam maarum
The heavy burden shifts away
Kannu vachen kannaa
I set my eyes on you, my dear
Un mela
Upon you
Kaanaadhadha kanden unnaala
I saw things unseen because of you
Thaazham poova chaera
To join the screwpine flower
Paadum kaaththa pola
Like the singing wind
Jivvu jivvu jivvu
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
Jivvunu yerudhaiyaa
It rises with a rush, my dear man!
Onnoda kannu pattu
Touched by your eyes
Dhenasari odaanen kanni pulla
I ran every day, young girl
Onnoda kaiyi pattu
Touched by your hands
Thavikkiren orangaama chinna pulla
I suffer without sleep, young girl
Ae vaa ponnae yaarum illa
Oh come, girl, no one is around
Manasula vaaraadha baaram illa
There is no burden in heart that hasn't passed
Thaa ponnae neram illa
Give in girl, there is no time
Enakkoru thaalaattu paadu pulla
Sing me a lullaby, girl
Haa yerudhoru soodu
Ah, a heat is rising
Etti ninnu paadu
Stand at a distance and sing
Yerudhoru soodu
A heat is rising
Etti ninnu paadu
Stand at a distance and sing
Yemmaa yenna thappaa
Oh girl, don't speak of me wrong
Chollaadhae
Don't speak wrong
Machaan enna vittu chellaadhae
Dear, don't leave me and go
Thaazham poova chaera
To join the screwpine flower
Paadum kaaththa pola
Like the singing wind
Jivvu jivvu jivvu
Jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
Jivvunu yerudhadi
It rises with a rush, my girl!
Female :Manasu love love love
Female: My heart says love, love, love
Lovenu laavudhaiyaa
It leaps in love, my dear man!
Mayakkam adhu koodudhu
The intoxication is growing
Female :Marandhaa thadumaarudhu
Female: If I forget myself, I stumble
Male :Thaazham poova chaera
Male: To join the screwpine flower
Paadum kaaththa pola
Like the singing wind
Female :Neeyum naanum kooda
Female: You and I together
Paadi paadi aada
Sing and dance together
Ss… jivvu jivvu jivvu
Ah... jivvu, jivvu, jivvu
Jivvunu yerudhadi…
It rises with a rush, my girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful rural duet expressing the sudden rush of passion and romantic intoxication between two lovers. They use playful onomatopoeia like 'Jivvu jivvu' to describe the physical sensation of excitement and love taking over their minds and bodies. The couple affectionately tease each other, longing to spend intimate time together while comparing their connection to nature. Throughout the verses, the lovers describe how love alleviates life's burdens and creates new harmony. Using traditional Tamil nature metaphors—such as the wind embracing the fragrant screwpine flower—they paint a charming picture of courtship, warmth, and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Echcol)
“Jivvu jivvu jivvu / Jivvunu yerudhadi”
The word 'Jivvu' is used as an onomatopoeic representation of a sudden tingling sensation or emotional surge.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaazham poova chaera / Paadum kaaththa pola”
Comparing the union of lovers to the gentle wind blowing past and embracing the fragrant screwpine flower ('Thaazham poo').
Initial Rhyme (Moona) & Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Poo mela ishta pattu ... / Poo maeni sammadhichaa ... / Poo pola enna edu”
Repetition of starting sounds ('Poo') and rhythmic structures across consecutive lines ('Poo mela', 'Poo maeni', 'Poo pola').
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Kavalkaran (1988) was a major box-office hit starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with popular tracks written by lyricist Piraisoodan.
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