Jorana Bommai
From Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humming …. | (Humming….) |
| Female | |
| Joraana bommai paarunga | Look at these splendid dolls! |
| Engum peraana bommai paarunga | Look at these famous dolls praised everywhere! |
| Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae | Come my brothers, come my sisters! |
| Vandhae vilai kelungho | Come and ask for the price! |
| Hoooo oo | Hoooo oo |
| Joraana bommai paarunga | Look at these splendid dolls! |
| Engum peraana bommai paarunga | Look at these famous dolls praised everywhere! |
| Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae | Come my brothers, come my sisters! |
| Vandhae vilai kelungho | Come and ask for the price! |
| Hoooo oo | Hoooo oo |
| Joraana bommai paarunga | Look at these splendid dolls! |
| Female | |
| Soorathimman pollaadha veerasimman | Soorathimman and the mighty Veerasimman, |
| Kallaana kattabomman | The rock-like Kattabomman, |
| Ellorum vandhu paarunga | Everyone come and take a look! |
| Soorathimman pollaadha veerasimman | Soorathimman and the mighty Veerasimman, |
| Kallaana kattabomman | The rock-like Kattabomman, |
| Ellorum vandhu paarunga | Everyone come and take a look! |
| Indha raadha krishnan bommaikkueededhuinga | What can match this Radha-Krishna doll? |
| Ranganathar vendraal thunbam nadathunga | If you gain Lord Ranganathar, your distress will vanish! |
| Vilai rendae kaal pananthaan oodathinga | The price is only two and a quarter coins, do not run away! |
| Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare | Come, come, oh respected gentlemen! |
| Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae | Come, come, oh respected ladies! |
| Vandhae vilai kelunga | Come and ask for the price! |
| Hoooo oo | Hoooo oo |
| Joraana bommai paarunga | Look at these splendid dolls! |
| Female | |
| Amma pola pennu ketta | Asking for a bride who resembles mother, |
| Aanai mugam bommae | Is the elephant-faced Ganesha doll! |
| Appavukku mandhiram sonna | Teaching the sacred mantra to his father, |
| Aarumugam bommae | Is the six-faced Murugan doll! |
| Amma pola pennu ketta | Asking for a bride who resembles mother, |
| Aanai mugam bommae | Is the elephant-faced Ganesha doll! |
| Appavukku mandhiram sonna | Teaching the sacred mantra to his father, |
| Aarumugam bommae | Is the six-faced Murugan doll! |
| Female | |
| Andha konarum vaanghi ponarungho | That Konar bought one and went away, |
| Avar koottaliyum vaanghi ponaarunga | His companion also bought one and went away! |
| Thalai ponalum poi solla mattenunga | Even if I lose my head, I will not tell a lie! |
| Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare | Come, come, oh respected gentlemen! |
| Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae | Come, come, oh respected ladies! |
| Vandhae vilai kelunga | Come and ask for the price! |
| Hoooo oo | Hoooo oo |
| Joraana bommai paarunga | Look at these splendid dolls! |
| Female | |
| Yerai pidichi yengi yengi | Holding the plow and living with longing, |
| Vaazhndhidum thozhilaali | Is the hardworking laborer, |
| Ivar thaanunga mudhalaali | And this one right here is the owner! |
| Rendu perum onnu serndha | If both of them unite together, |
| Yedhungha pagaiyaali | Where is the scope for enemies? |
| Female | |
| Sirpa silayaalae vaazhnthidum oorthaanunga | This is a town that thrives on sculpted stone statues, |
| Sirpa silayaalae vaazhnthidum oorthaanunga | This is a town that thrives on sculpted stone statues, |
| Andha kalaiyae poorvigha perthaanungha | That art itself is its ancient hereditary pride! |
| Vaanga vaanga Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae | Come, come, come my brothers, come my sisters! |
| Vandhae vilai kelungho | Come and ask for the price! |
| Hoooo oo | Hoooo oo |
| Joraana bommai paarunga | Look at these splendid dolls! |
முனங்கல்...
(Humming….)
ஜோரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
எங்கும் பேரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
வாரும் என் தம்பிமாரே வாங்க என் தங்கைமாரே
வந்தே விலை கேளுங்கோ.......
ஹோ ஓ
ஜோரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
எங்கும் பேரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
வாரும் என் தம்பிமாரே வாங்க என் தங்கைமாரே
வந்தே விலை கேளுங்கோ.......
ஹோ ஓ
ஜோரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
Look at these splendid dolls!
Look at these famous dolls praised everywhere!
Come my brothers, come my sisters!
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Look at these splendid dolls!
Look at these famous dolls praised everywhere!
Come my brothers, come my sisters!
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Look at these splendid dolls!
சூரதிம்மன் பொல்லாத வீரசிம்மன்
கல்லான கட்டபொம்மன்
எல்லோரும் வந்து பாருங்க
சூரதிம்மன் பொல்லாத வீரசிம்மன்
கல்லான கட்டபொம்மன்
எல்லோரும் வந்து பாருங்க
இந்த ராதா கிருஷ்ணன் பொம்மைக்கீடேதுங்க
ரங்கநாதர் வென்றால் துன்பம் நாடாதுங்க
விலை ரெண்டே கால் பணந்தான் ஓடாதீங்க
வாங்க வாங்க ஏ ஐயாமாரே
வாங்க வாங்க அம்மாமாரே
வந்தே விலை கேளுங்க
ஹோ ஓ
ஜோரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
Soorathimman and the mighty Veerasimman,
The rock-like Kattabomman,
Everyone come and take a look!
Soorathimman and the mighty Veerasimman,
The rock-like Kattabomman,
Everyone come and take a look!
What can match this Radha-Krishna doll?
If you gain Lord Ranganathar, your distress will vanish!
The price is only two and a quarter coins, do not run away!
Come, come, oh respected gentlemen!
Come, come, oh respected ladies!
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Look at these splendid dolls!
அம்மா போல பொண்ணு கேட்ட
ஆனை முகம் பொம்மே
அப்பாவுக்கு மந்திரம் சொன்ன
ஆறுமுகம் பொம்மே
அம்மா போல பொண்ணு கேட்ட
ஆனை முகம் பொம்மே
அப்பாவுக்கு மந்திரம் சொன்ன
ஆறுமுகம் பொம்மே
Asking for a bride who resembles mother,
Is the elephant-faced Ganesha doll!
Teaching the sacred mantra to his father,
Is the six-faced Murugan doll!
Asking for a bride who resembles mother,
Is the elephant-faced Ganesha doll!
Teaching the sacred mantra to his father,
Is the six-faced Murugan doll!
அந்தக் கோனாரும் வாங்கிப் போனாருங்கோ
அவர் கூட்டாளியும் வாங்கிப் போனாருங்க
தலை போனாலும் பொய் சொல்ல மாட்டேனுங்க
வாங்க வாங்க ஏ ஐயாமாரே
வாங்க வாங்க அம்மாமாரே......
வந்தே விலை கேளுங்க
ஹோ ஓ
ஜோரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
That Konar bought one and went away,
His companion also bought one and went away!
Even if I lose my head, I will not tell a lie!
Come, come, oh respected gentlemen!
Come, come, oh respected ladies!
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Look at these splendid dolls!
ஏரைப் பிடிச்சி ஏங்கி ஏங்கி
வாழ்ந்திடும் தொழிலாளி
இவர் தானுங்க முதலாளி
ரெண்டு பெரும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்தா
ஏதுங்க பகையாளி
Holding the plow and living with longing,
Is the hardworking laborer,
And this one right here is the owner!
If both of them unite together,
Where is the scope for enemies?
சிற்ப சிலையாலே வாழ்ந்திடும் ஊர்தானுங்க
சிற்ப சிலையாலே வாழ்ந்திடும் ஊர்தானுங்க
அந்தக் கலையே பூர்வீக பேர்தானுங்க
வாங்க வாங்க வாரும் ஏ தம்பிமாரே
வாங்க என் தங்கைமாரே
வந்தே விலை கேளுங்க
ஹோ ஓ
ஜோரான பொம்மை பாருங்க
This is a town that thrives on sculpted stone statues,
This is a town that thrives on sculpted stone statues,
That art itself is its ancient hereditary pride!
Come, come, come my brothers, come my sisters!
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Look at these splendid dolls!
Humming ….
(Humming….)
Joraana bommai paarunga
Look at these splendid dolls!
Engum peraana bommai paarunga
Look at these famous dolls praised everywhere!
Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae
Come my brothers, come my sisters!
Vandhae vilai kelungho
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Look at these splendid dolls!
Engum peraana bommai paarunga
Look at these famous dolls praised everywhere!
Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae
Come my brothers, come my sisters!
Vandhae vilai kelungho
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Look at these splendid dolls!
Soorathimman pollaadha veerasimman
Soorathimman and the mighty Veerasimman,
Kallaana kattabomman
The rock-like Kattabomman,
Ellorum vandhu paarunga
Everyone come and take a look!
Soorathimman pollaadha veerasimman
Soorathimman and the mighty Veerasimman,
Kallaana kattabomman
The rock-like Kattabomman,
Ellorum vandhu paarunga
Everyone come and take a look!
Indha raadha krishnan bommaikkueededhuinga
What can match this Radha-Krishna doll?
Ranganathar vendraal thunbam nadathunga
If you gain Lord Ranganathar, your distress will vanish!
Vilai rendae kaal pananthaan oodathinga
The price is only two and a quarter coins, do not run away!
Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare
Come, come, oh respected gentlemen!
Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae
Come, come, oh respected ladies!
Vandhae vilai kelunga
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Look at these splendid dolls!
Amma pola pennu ketta
Asking for a bride who resembles mother,
Aanai mugam bommae
Is the elephant-faced Ganesha doll!
Appavukku mandhiram sonna
Teaching the sacred mantra to his father,
Aarumugam bommae
Is the six-faced Murugan doll!
Amma pola pennu ketta
Asking for a bride who resembles mother,
Aanai mugam bommae
Is the elephant-faced Ganesha doll!
Appavukku mandhiram sonna
Teaching the sacred mantra to his father,
Aarumugam bommae
Is the six-faced Murugan doll!
Andha konarum vaanghi ponarungho
That Konar bought one and went away,
Avar koottaliyum vaanghi ponaarunga
His companion also bought one and went away!
Thalai ponalum poi solla mattenunga
Even if I lose my head, I will not tell a lie!
Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare
Come, come, oh respected gentlemen!
Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae
Come, come, oh respected ladies!
Vandhae vilai kelunga
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Look at these splendid dolls!
Yerai pidichi yengi yengi
Holding the plow and living with longing,
Vaazhndhidum thozhilaali
Is the hardworking laborer,
Ivar thaanunga mudhalaali
And this one right here is the owner!
Rendu perum onnu serndha
If both of them unite together,
Yedhungha pagaiyaali
Where is the scope for enemies?
Sirpa silayaalae vaazhnthidum oorthaanunga
This is a town that thrives on sculpted stone statues,
Sirpa silayaalae vaazhnthidum oorthaanunga
This is a town that thrives on sculpted stone statues,
Andha kalaiyae poorvigha perthaanungha
That art itself is its ancient hereditary pride!
Vaanga vaanga Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae
Come, come, come my brothers, come my sisters!
Vandhae vilai kelungho
Come and ask for the price!
Hoooo oo
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Look at these splendid dolls!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1957 Tamil film 'Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam' is a vibrant folk vendor song sung by P. Susheela. The character invites townspeople—brothers, sisters, gentlemen, and ladies—to look at and purchase handcrafted dolls representing iconic mythological, historical, and social figures. Beyond being a street vendor's pitch, the lyrics weave humor, mythological lore, cultural pride, and social commentary, highlighting the craftsmanship of local sculptors and advocating unity between laborers and owners.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Joraana bommai paarunga / Engum peraana bommai paarunga”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm ('ra' sound).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare / Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae”
Rhyming endings in vendor callouts.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare”
Repetition of welcoming phrases typical of street vendor songs.
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Trivia
Composed by P. Adinarayana Rao and sung by P. Susheela, 'Joraana bommai paarunga' stands as an iconic example of 1950s Tamil cinema street vendor folk tunes. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass seamlessly embedded social unity messages alongside references to local sculpture traditions.
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