Joraana Minnal Polae
From Dharma Devatha · 1952
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- D. B. Ramachandran, K. Rani
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Dharma Devatha1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Joraana minnal polae | Like a splendid flash of lightning |
| Joraana minnal polae | Like a splendid flash of lightning |
| Thulli thulli annampolae | Prancing and leaping like a swan |
| Vaarai en kadhal jodi unnaalae | Come my love, my companion, because of you |
| Maiyal meeruthenna seivaen thannaalae | Infatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically? |
| Female | |
| Paazhaana vetkkam enthan | This wretched shyness of mine |
| Paazhaana vetkkam enthan | This wretched shyness of mine |
| Pakkam vanthu nirppathaalae | Because it comes and stands right beside me |
| Hoom naan maattaen ennai paakkaathae | Hoom, I will not agree, do not look at me |
| Ullukkullae aasai vechu yaeikkaathae | Do not deceive me while hiding desire inside |
| Male | |
| Mangaatha thangam | Unfading gold |
| Un maappillai naan singam | I, your groom, am a lion |
| Mangaatha thangam | Unfading gold |
| Un maappillai naan singam | I, your groom, am a lion |
| Nee marmam seivathaeno manamoginiyae | Why do you act mysteriously, oh enchantress of hearts? |
| Female :Maaya jalam pothum | Female: Enough of your magical tricks |
| Nee mayakkaathae…. | Do not mesmerize me... |
| Female :Maaya jalam pothum | Female: Enough of your magical tricks |
| Nee mayakkaathae…. | Do not mesmerize me... |
| Male | |
| Joraana minnal polae | Like a splendid flash of lightning |
| Thulli thulli annampolae | Prancing and leaping like a swan |
| Vaarai en kadhal jodi unnaalae | Come my love, my companion, because of you |
| Maiyal meeruthenna seivaen thannaalae | Infatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically? |
| Female | |
| Aagattunga pozhuthu pogattunga | Let it be, let time pass |
| Aalum neenga palae aambalai thaanga vaanga | You are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come |
| Aagattunga pozhuthu pogattunga | Let it be, let time pass |
| Aalum neenga palae aambalai thaanga vaanga | You are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come |
| Male | |
| Maatharasae inimale kadhal ragasiyam | Queen among women, from now on, the secret of love |
| Maatharasae inimale kadhal ragasiyam | Queen among women, from now on, the secret of love |
| Magimaiyum therinthu kolla | To understand its glory |
| Vaaraai en maanae | Come, my deer-like beloved |
| Magimaiyum therinthu kolla | To understand its glory |
| Vaaraai en maanae | Come, my deer-like beloved |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi polae | Like a mirror |
| Un kannil minnum velai | When it shines in your eyes |
| Kannaadi polae | Like a mirror |
| Un kannil minnum velai | When it shines in your eyes |
| Intha kaalam nalla kaalam ennai marakkaathae | This time is a good time, do not forget me |
| Intha kaalam nalla kaalam ennai marakkaathae | This time is a good time, do not forget me |
| Male | |
| En kadhal bimpam | Image of my love |
| Unai naan maravaen | I will not forget you |
| En kadhal bimpam | Image of my love |
| Unai naan maravaen | I will not forget you |
| Female | |
| Paazhaana vetgam enthan | This wretched shyness of mine |
| Pakkam vanthu nirapathaalae | Because it comes and stands beside me |
| Hoom naan maattaen ennai paakkaathae | Hoom, I will not agree, do not look at me |
| Ullukkullae aasai vechchu yaeikkaathae | Do not deceive me while hiding desire inside |
ஜோரான மின்னல் போலே
ஜோரான மின்னல் போலே
துள்ளி துள்ளி அன்னம் போலே
வாராய் என் காதல் ஜோடி உன்னாலே
மையல் மீறுதென்ன செய்வேன் தன்னாலே
Like a splendid flash of lightning
Like a splendid flash of lightning
Prancing and leaping like a swan
Come my love, my companion, because of you
Infatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically?
பாழான வெட்கம் எந்தன்
பாழான வெட்கம் எந்தன்
பக்கம் வந்து நிற்பதாலே
ஹூம் நான் மாட்டேன் என்னை பாக்காதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வெச்சு ஏய்க்காதே
This wretched shyness of mine
This wretched shyness of mine
Because it comes and stands right beside me
Hoom, I will not agree, do not look at me
Do not deceive me while hiding desire inside
மங்காத தங்கம்
உன் மாப்பிள்ளை நான் சிங்கம்
மங்காத தங்கம்
உன் மாப்பிள்ளை நான் சிங்கம்
நீ மர்மம் செய்வதேனோ மனமோகினியே
பெண் : மாயா ஜாலம் போதும்
நீ மயக்காதே.......
மாயா ஜாலம் போதும்
நீ மயக்காதே.......
Unfading gold
I, your groom, am a lion
Unfading gold
I, your groom, am a lion
Why do you act mysteriously, oh enchantress of hearts?
Female: Enough of your magical tricks
Do not mesmerize me...
Female: Enough of your magical tricks
Do not mesmerize me...
ஜோரான மின்னல் போலே
துள்ளி துள்ளி அன்னம் போலே
வாராய் என் காதல் ஜோடி உன்னாலே
மையல் மீறுதென்ன செய்வேன் தன்னாலே
Like a splendid flash of lightning
Prancing and leaping like a swan
Come my love, my companion, because of you
Infatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically?
ஆகட்டுங்க பொழுது போகட்டுங்க
ஆளும் நீங்க பலே ஆம்பளை தாங்க வாங்க
ஆகட்டுங்க பொழுது போகட்டுங்க
ஆளும் நீங்க பலே ஆம்பளை தாங்க வாங்க
Let it be, let time pass
You are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come
Let it be, let time pass
You are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come
மாதரசே இனிமேல் காதல் ரகசியம்
மாதரசே இனிமேல் காதல் ரகசியம்
மகிமையும் தெரிந்து கொள்ள
வாராய் என் மானே.....
மகிமையும் தெரிந்து கொள்ள
வாராய் என் மானே.....
Queen among women, from now on, the secret of love
Queen among women, from now on, the secret of love
To understand its glory
Come, my deer-like beloved
To understand its glory
Come, my deer-like beloved
கண்ணாடி போலே
உன் கண்ணில் மின்னும் வேளை
கண்ணாடி போலே
உன் கண்ணில் மின்னும் வேளை
இந்த காலம் நல்ல காலம் என்னை மறக்காதே
இந்த காலம் நல்ல காலம் என்னை மறக்காதே
Like a mirror
When it shines in your eyes
Like a mirror
When it shines in your eyes
This time is a good time, do not forget me
This time is a good time, do not forget me
என் காதல் பிம்பம்
உனை நான் மறவேன்
என் காதல் பிம்பம்
உனை நான் மறவேன்
Image of my love
I will not forget you
Image of my love
I will not forget you
பாழான வெட்கம் எந்தன்
பக்கம் வந்து நிற்பதாலே
ஹூம் நான் மாட்டேன் என்னை பாக்காதே
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வெச்சு ஏய்க்காதே
This wretched shyness of mine
Because it comes and stands beside me
Hoom, I will not agree, do not look at me
Do not deceive me while hiding desire inside
Joraana minnal polae
Like a splendid flash of lightning
Joraana minnal polae
Like a splendid flash of lightning
Thulli thulli annampolae
Prancing and leaping like a swan
Vaarai en kadhal jodi unnaalae
Come my love, my companion, because of you
Maiyal meeruthenna seivaen thannaalae
Infatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically?
Paazhaana vetkkam enthan
This wretched shyness of mine
Paazhaana vetkkam enthan
This wretched shyness of mine
Pakkam vanthu nirppathaalae
Because it comes and stands right beside me
Hoom naan maattaen ennai paakkaathae
Hoom, I will not agree, do not look at me
Ullukkullae aasai vechu yaeikkaathae
Do not deceive me while hiding desire inside
Mangaatha thangam
Unfading gold
Un maappillai naan singam
I, your groom, am a lion
Mangaatha thangam
Unfading gold
Un maappillai naan singam
I, your groom, am a lion
Nee marmam seivathaeno manamoginiyae
Why do you act mysteriously, oh enchantress of hearts?
Female :Maaya jalam pothum
Female: Enough of your magical tricks
Nee mayakkaathae….
Do not mesmerize me...
Female :Maaya jalam pothum
Female: Enough of your magical tricks
Nee mayakkaathae….
Do not mesmerize me...
Joraana minnal polae
Like a splendid flash of lightning
Thulli thulli annampolae
Prancing and leaping like a swan
Vaarai en kadhal jodi unnaalae
Come my love, my companion, because of you
Maiyal meeruthenna seivaen thannaalae
Infatuation overflows, what shall I do automatically?
Aagattunga pozhuthu pogattunga
Let it be, let time pass
Aalum neenga palae aambalai thaanga vaanga
You are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come
Aagattunga pozhuthu pogattunga
Let it be, let time pass
Aalum neenga palae aambalai thaanga vaanga
You are a grand ruler, an impressive man, do come
Maatharasae inimale kadhal ragasiyam
Queen among women, from now on, the secret of love
Maatharasae inimale kadhal ragasiyam
Queen among women, from now on, the secret of love
Magimaiyum therinthu kolla
To understand its glory
Vaaraai en maanae
Come, my deer-like beloved
Magimaiyum therinthu kolla
To understand its glory
Vaaraai en maanae
Come, my deer-like beloved
Kannaadi polae
Like a mirror
Un kannil minnum velai
When it shines in your eyes
Kannaadi polae
Like a mirror
Un kannil minnum velai
When it shines in your eyes
Intha kaalam nalla kaalam ennai marakkaathae
This time is a good time, do not forget me
Intha kaalam nalla kaalam ennai marakkaathae
This time is a good time, do not forget me
En kadhal bimpam
Image of my love
Unai naan maravaen
I will not forget you
En kadhal bimpam
Image of my love
Unai naan maravaen
I will not forget you
Paazhaana vetgam enthan
This wretched shyness of mine
Pakkam vanthu nirapathaalae
Because it comes and stands beside me
Hoom naan maattaen ennai paakkaathae
Hoom, I will not agree, do not look at me
Ullukkullae aasai vechchu yaeikkaathae
Do not deceive me while hiding desire inside
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the 1952 film Dharma Devatha portrays a playful and passionate exchange between two lovers. The male protagonist showers his beloved with praises, comparing her graceful gait to a swan and her radiance to a flash of lightning, while proudly declaring his commitment. In response, the female lover coyly expresses her bashfulness, pretending to resist his magical charm while admitting to her inner feelings. Together, they celebrate the sweetness of love, the excitement of mutual attraction, and a promise of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Joraana minnal polae”
Comparing the movement or presence to a bright flash of lightning using 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thulli thulli annampolae”
Comparing the graceful, energetic movement of the lover to a hopping swan.
Personification
“Paazhaana vetkkam enthan pakkam vanthu nirppathaalae”
Shyness ('vetkkam') is personified as a physical presence standing right next to her.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un maappillai naan singam”
The groom directly equates himself to a majestic lion ('singam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaaraai en maanae”
Addressing the female lover directly as a deer ('maane') to signify innocence and gentleness.
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Trivia
Dharma Devatha (1952) was a popular Tamil-Telugu bilingual film directed by P. Pullaiah. The music was composed by the legendary C. R. Subburaman, a maestro who created iconic music in early South Indian cinema before his tragic early demise at the age of 29 in 1952.
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