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Lyrics & meaning

Jorana Bommai

From Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
P. Aadhinarayana Rao
Movie name
Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
15 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Humming ….
Joraana bommai paarunga
Engum peraana bommai paarunga
Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae
Vandhae vilai kelungho
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Engum peraana bommai paarunga
Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae
Vandhae vilai kelungho
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Soorathimman pollaadha veerasimman
Kallaana kattabomman
Ellorum vandhu paarunga
Soorathimman pollaadha veerasimman
Kallaana kattabomman
Ellorum vandhu paarunga
Indha raadha krishnan bommaikkueededhuinga
Ranganathar vendraal thunbam nadathunga
Vilai rendae kaal pananthaan oodathinga
Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare
Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae
Vandhae vilai kelunga
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Amma pola pennu ketta
Aanai mugam bommae
Appavukku mandhiram sonna
Aarumugam bommae
Amma pola pennu ketta
Aanai mugam bommae
Appavukku mandhiram sonna
Aarumugam bommae
Andha konarum vaanghi ponarungho
Avar koottaliyum vaanghi ponaarunga
Thalai ponalum poi solla mattenunga
Vaanga vaanga ye aiyaamaare
Vaanga vaanga ammamaarae
Vandhae vilai kelunga
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
Yerai pidichi yengi yengi
Vaazhndhidum thozhilaali
Ivar thaanunga mudhalaali
Rendu perum onnu serndha
Yedhungha pagaiyaali
Sirpa silayaalae vaazhnthidum oorthaanunga
Sirpa silayaalae vaazhnthidum oorthaanunga
Andha kalaiyae poorvigha perthaanungha
Vaanga vaanga Vaarum en thambhimaarae vaanga en thangaimaarae
Vandhae vilai kelungho
Hoooo oo
Joraana bommai paarunga
[Humming]
Look at these wonderful dolls!
Look at these dolls famous everywhere!
Come, my little brothers! Come, my little sisters!
Come close and ask the price!
Oh-oh-oh!
Look at these wonderful dolls!
Look at these dolls famous everywhere!
Come, my little brothers! Come, my little sisters!
Come close and ask the price!
Oh-oh-oh!
Look at these wonderful dolls!
Valiant Thimman, the fierce Veerasimman,
and the rock-solid Kattabomman—
everyone, come and look!
Valiant Thimman, the fierce Veerasimman,
and the rock-solid Kattabomman—
everyone, come and look!
What can compare to this Radha-Krishna doll?
With Lord Ranganatha's blessing, all your troubles will flee!
The price is just two and a quarter panam (traditional small coins), don't run away!
Come, come, respected gentlemen!
Come, come, respected ladies!
Come close and ask the price!
Oh-oh-oh!
Look at these wonderful dolls!
The one who wanted a bride just like his mother—
look at this elephant-faced Ganesha doll!
The one who taught the sacred mantra to his father—
look at this six-faced Murugan doll!
The one who wanted a bride just like his mother—
look at this elephant-faced Ganesha doll!
The one who taught the sacred mantra to his father—
look at this six-faced Murugan doll!
Even that Konar elder bought one and went on his way,
and his companion bought one and went along too!
Even if I lose my head, I would never lie to you!
Come, come, respected gentlemen!
Come, come, respected ladies!
Come close and ask the price!
Oh-oh-oh!
Look at these wonderful dolls!
Holding the plough and toiling with hope,
lives the hardworking laborer—
and here is the landowner!
If the two of them come together as one,
who can ever be their enemy?
This is a town that lives by the craft of sculpted statues!
This is a town that lives by the craft of sculpted statues!
That art is our ancient heritage and pride!
Come, come, my little brothers! Come, my little sisters!
Come close and ask the price!
Oh-oh-oh!
Look at these wonderful dolls!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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