Jo Jo
From Aranmanai 4 · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Meenakshi Elayaraja
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Aranmanai 42024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nitham pudhu desam azhaikudhe | A brand new land calls out every day |
| Thangamae kann urangu | Sleep well, my dear golden one |
| Putham pudhu nesam thalaikkudhe | A brand new affection flourishes |
| Vairame kann urangu | Sleep well, my precious diamond |
| Female | |
| Kuthangurai illaa en urave | My faultless and perfect relation |
| Rathiname kann urangu | Sleep well, my precious ruby |
| Patthamada paaiyil pon ezhilae | O golden beauty on the Pathamadai mat |
| Bathiramaai kann urangu | Sleep safely and peacefully |
| Female | |
| Joo joo joo mai vizhiye | Lullaby to the kohl-lined eyes |
| Joo joo joo maan vizhiye | Lullaby to the deer-like eyes |
| Joo joo joo vaan mazhaiye | Lullaby to the heavenly rain |
| Joo joo joo..joo joo joo…joo joo joo | Joo joo joo... joo joo joo... joo joo joo |
| Female | |
| Andha aadhavan thandha nan kudai neeyoo | Are you the protective parasol gifted by that sun? |
| Naan yaar endru sollum or nizhal neeyoo | Are you the shadow that defines who I am? |
| En vaazhvenum vaeril vaan mazhai neeyoo | Are you the heavenly rain nourishing the roots of my life? |
| Siru punngai yendhiya poon jilai neeyoo | Are you a delicate flower statue carrying a gentle smile? |
| Female | |
| Andha vaanam irukkum varaiyile | As long as that sky exists above |
| Un veliyaa naan iruppen | I will remain as your protective light |
| Unna allum pagalum kaathidavae | To guard you day and night without fail |
| Karumaariyaa maari nippen | I will stand transformed like Goddess Karumari |
| Female | |
| Un sirippinile mei marappene | I lose myself in the sweetness of your laughter |
| Sorname en sorname | My precious gold, oh my gold |
| Un kannerai dhinam thudaippenae | I will wipe away your tears every single day |
| Sarvame en sarvame | My everything, oh my everything |
| Female | |
| Un utchidhanai mugarndhu | Inhaling the sweet scent of your crown |
| Unakkenave iruppen | I will exist solely for your sake |
| En uyir adhu ponaalum | Even if my life leaves my body |
| Un aruginil dhaan kedappen | I will still lie resting right beside you |
| Female | |
| Joo joo joo mai vizhiyile | Lullaby to those kohl-lined eyes |
| Joo joo joo maan vizhiyile | Lullaby to those deer-like eyes |
| Joo joo joo vaan mazhaiye | Lullaby to the heavenly rain |
| Joo joo joo mai vizhiyile | Lullaby to those kohl-lined eyes |
| Joo joo joo maan vizhiyile | Lullaby to those deer-like eyes |
| Joo joo joo vaan mazhaiye | Lullaby to the heavenly rain |
| Pon ezhilae … kann urangu kann urangu | O golden beauty... sleep well, sleep well |
| Kann urangu…. | Sleep well... |
நித்தம் புது தேசம் அழைக்குதே
தங்கமே கண் உறங்கு
புத்தம் புது நேசம் தலைக்குதே
வைரமே கண் உறங்கு
A brand new land calls out every day
Sleep well, my dear golden one
A brand new affection flourishes
Sleep well, my precious diamond
குத்தங்குறை இல்லா என் உறவே
ரத்தினமே கண் உறங்கு
பத்தமடை பாயில் பொன் எழிலே
பத்திரமாய் கண் உறங்கு
My faultless and perfect relation
Sleep well, my precious ruby
O golden beauty on the Pathamadai mat
Sleep safely and peacefully
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ மை விழியே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ மான் விழியே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ வான் மழையே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ...
Lullaby to the kohl-lined eyes
Lullaby to the deer-like eyes
Lullaby to the heavenly rain
Joo joo joo... joo joo joo... joo joo joo
அந்த ஆதவன் தந்த நன்குடை நீயோ
நான் யார் என்று சொல்லும் ஓர் நிழல் நீயோ
என் வாழ்வெனும் வேரில் வான் மழை நீயோ
சிறு புன்னகை ஏந்திய பூஞ்சிலை நீயோ
Are you the protective parasol gifted by that sun?
Are you the shadow that defines who I am?
Are you the heavenly rain nourishing the roots of my life?
Are you a delicate flower statue carrying a gentle smile?
அந்த வானம் இருக்கும் வரையிலே
உன் வெளியா நான் இருப்பேன்
உன்ன அள்ளும் பகலும் காத்திடவே
கருமாரியா மாறி நிப்பேன்
As long as that sky exists above
I will remain as your protective light
To guard you day and night without fail
I will stand transformed like Goddess Karumari
உன் சிரிப்பினிலே மெய் மறப்பேனே
சொர்ணமே என் சொர்ணமே
உன் கண்ணீரை தினம் துடைப்பேனே
சர்வமே என் சர்வமே
I lose myself in the sweetness of your laughter
My precious gold, oh my gold
I will wipe away your tears every single day
My everything, oh my everything
உன் உச்சிதனை முகர்ந்து
உனக்கெனவே இருப்பேன்
என் உயிர் அது போனாலும்
உன் அருகினில் தான் கிடப்பேன்
Inhaling the sweet scent of your crown
I will exist solely for your sake
Even if my life leaves my body
I will still lie resting right beside you
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ மை விழியே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ மான் விழியே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ வான் மழையே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ மை விழியே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ மான் விழியே
ஜோ ஜோ ஜோ வான் மழையே
பொன் எழிலே ..கண் உறங்கு
கண் உறங்கு ..
கண் உறங்கு ..
Lullaby to those kohl-lined eyes
Lullaby to those deer-like eyes
Lullaby to the heavenly rain
Lullaby to those kohl-lined eyes
Lullaby to those deer-like eyes
Lullaby to the heavenly rain
O golden beauty... sleep well, sleep well
Sleep well...
Nitham pudhu desam azhaikudhe
A brand new land calls out every day
Thangamae kann urangu
Sleep well, my dear golden one
Putham pudhu nesam thalaikkudhe
A brand new affection flourishes
Vairame kann urangu
Sleep well, my precious diamond
Kuthangurai illaa en urave
My faultless and perfect relation
Rathiname kann urangu
Sleep well, my precious ruby
Patthamada paaiyil pon ezhilae
O golden beauty on the Pathamadai mat
Bathiramaai kann urangu
Sleep safely and peacefully
Joo joo joo mai vizhiye
Lullaby to the kohl-lined eyes
Joo joo joo maan vizhiye
Lullaby to the deer-like eyes
Joo joo joo vaan mazhaiye
Lullaby to the heavenly rain
Joo joo joo..joo joo joo…joo joo joo
Joo joo joo... joo joo joo... joo joo joo
Andha aadhavan thandha nan kudai neeyoo
Are you the protective parasol gifted by that sun?
Naan yaar endru sollum or nizhal neeyoo
Are you the shadow that defines who I am?
En vaazhvenum vaeril vaan mazhai neeyoo
Are you the heavenly rain nourishing the roots of my life?
Siru punngai yendhiya poon jilai neeyoo
Are you a delicate flower statue carrying a gentle smile?
Andha vaanam irukkum varaiyile
As long as that sky exists above
Un veliyaa naan iruppen
I will remain as your protective light
Unna allum pagalum kaathidavae
To guard you day and night without fail
Karumaariyaa maari nippen
I will stand transformed like Goddess Karumari
Un sirippinile mei marappene
I lose myself in the sweetness of your laughter
Sorname en sorname
My precious gold, oh my gold
Un kannerai dhinam thudaippenae
I will wipe away your tears every single day
Sarvame en sarvame
My everything, oh my everything
Un utchidhanai mugarndhu
Inhaling the sweet scent of your crown
Unakkenave iruppen
I will exist solely for your sake
En uyir adhu ponaalum
Even if my life leaves my body
Un aruginil dhaan kedappen
I will still lie resting right beside you
Joo joo joo mai vizhiyile
Lullaby to those kohl-lined eyes
Joo joo joo maan vizhiyile
Lullaby to those deer-like eyes
Joo joo joo vaan mazhaiye
Lullaby to the heavenly rain
Joo joo joo mai vizhiyile
Lullaby to those kohl-lined eyes
Joo joo joo maan vizhiyile
Lullaby to those deer-like eyes
Joo joo joo vaan mazhaiye
Lullaby to the heavenly rain
Pon ezhilae … kann urangu kann urangu
O golden beauty... sleep well, sleep well
Kann urangu….
Sleep well...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional lullaby from Aranmanai 4 that conveys profound maternal affection, protection, and unconditional love. The singer addresses the sleeping child with various affectionate epithets such as gold, diamond, ruby, and heavenly rain, depicting the child as the core of her life and identity. Throughout the verses, the mother promises unyielding protection, declaring that she will stand like Goddess Karumari to guard the child day and night. She emphasizes that her affection transcends physical existence, vowing to stay by the child's side even after death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thangamae kann urangu / Vairame kann urangu”
The child is directly addressed as precious objects and natural elements such as 'Thangamae' (Gold), 'Vairame' (Diamond), 'Rathiname' (Ruby), and 'Vaan mazhai' (Heavenly rain).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Andha aadhavan thandha nan kudai neeyoo / Naan yaar endru sollum or nizhal neeyoo”
Repetition of the refrain 'kann urangu' and 'neeyoo' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, soothing lullaby cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Assonance/Rhyme)
“Nitham pudhu desam azhaikudhe / Putham pudhu nesam thalaikkudhe”
The second letter harmony in Tamil poetic convention seen in 'Nitham' and 'Putham' ('th' sound).
Anaphora / Onomatopoeia
“Joo joo joo mai vizhiye / Joo joo joo maan vizhiye”
The repetitive soothing syllable 'Joo joo joo' imitates traditional Tamil lullaby sounds used to put children to sleep.
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Trivia
In Aranmanai 4, directed by Sundar C, this emotional lullaby composed by Hiphop Tamizha plays a pivotal narrative role in establishing strong maternal and familial bonds, contrasting with the film's horror-comedy atmosphere.
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