Josiyam Solluren
From Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru · 1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaelappaa kumba raasiyil | Listen, those born under the sign of Aquarius |
| Kuvalayathilae sanitthor… | In this world... |
| Nalla buthi vithaiyodu | With good intellect and seeds of wisdom |
| Naya vasana geetham ullaar… | They possess pleasant speech and musical charm... |
| Velluvaan pagai anaithum… | Conquering all enmity... |
| Vinnavarin yaeval kolvaan… | They carry out the bidding of divine beings... |
| Sallaaba nadai udaiyaan | Possessing a graceful and joyful stride |
| Tharaniyilae keerthi ullaanae… | They hold renown in this wide world... |
| Male | |
| Ae josiyam solluren | Hey, I am telling fortunes! |
| Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa | I am telling fortunes, come, come, come! |
| On raasiyum palanum | Your zodiac sign and its effects |
| Ippavum eppavum ohoho | Now and forever, ohoho! |
| Jaadhagathil solli irukku | It is stated in your horoscope |
| Sangadam ellaam thilli irukku | All your distress has been cast away |
| Sri dhevi vandhirundhu | Goddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come |
| Dhenam dhenam veettaiyum thattumappaa | And knock on your house door every day, my friend |
| Nalladhu kittumappaa | Goodness will be attained, my friend |
| Seekkiratthil sillarai kottumappaa | Coins will pour in soon, my friend |
| Male | |
| Josiyam solluren | I am telling fortunes |
| Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa | I am telling fortunes, come, come, come! |
| On raasiyum palanum | Your zodiac sign and its effects |
| Ippavum eppavum ohoho | Now and forever, ohoho! |
| Male | |
| Dheivamaana raamanukkum | Even for the divine Lord Rama |
| Natchathira kolaaru | There was a planetary affliction |
| Solla ponaa adhanaalae | Truth be told, because of that |
| Vanavaasam ponaaru | He went into forest exile |
| Saadhagathu kattangal ellaam | All the boxes in a horoscope grid |
| Vethu kattam illaiyappaa | Are not useless empty boxes, my friend |
| Vaanathula eppavum ulla | They are indeed the stars |
| Natchathiram thaanappaa | That exist forever in the sky, my friend |
| Josiyathil ulla sangadhinga | The deep details within astrology |
| Vinnjaanathilum illaiyappaa | Are not found even in modern science, my friend |
| Idha purinjukkittaa therinjukkittaa | If you understand this and realize this |
| Kalakkam illae aehae hae | There will be no anxiety, aehae hae! |
| Male | |
| Josiyam solluren… | I am telling fortunes... |
| Josiyam solluren | I am telling fortunes |
| Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa | I am telling fortunes, come, come, come! |
| On raasiyum palanum | Your zodiac sign and its effects |
| Ippavum eppavum ohoho | Now and forever, ohoho! |
| Male | |
| Sukkirana chandhirana | Whether it is Venus or the Moon |
| Kitta poiyi thottaachu | Humans have gone close and touched them |
| Kitta poyi thottaalum | Even if you go close and touch them |
| Kittum palan onnae thaan | The resulting reward remains the same |
| Nalla thozhil kaiyil irundhaal | If you have a good profession in your hands |
| Raasi palan yaenappaa | Why do you need zodiac predictions, my friend? |
| Raasi palan paarppadhu kooda | Yet, looking at zodiac predictions |
| Nalla thozhil thaanappaa | Is also a good profession, my friend! |
| Nambikkai nenjula vandhadhunnaa | If self-confidence enters your heart |
| Natchathira palan thaevai illae | Astrological predictions are not needed |
| Idha purinjukkittaa therinjukkittaa | If you understand this and realize this |
| Kalakkam illae aehae hae | There will be no anxiety, aehae hae! |
| Male | |
| Josiyam solluren | I am telling fortunes |
| Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa | I am telling fortunes, come, come, come! |
| On raasiyum palanum | Your zodiac sign and its effects |
| Ippavum eppavum ohoho | Now and forever, ohoho! |
| Jaadhagathil solli irukku | It is stated in your horoscope |
| Sangadam ellaam thilli irukku | All your distress has been cast away |
| Sri dhevi vandhirundhu | Goddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come |
| Dhenam dhenam veettaiyum thattumappaa | And knock on your house door every day, my friend |
| Nalladhu kittumappaa | Goodness will be attained, my friend |
| Seekkiratthil sillarai kottumappaa | Coins will pour in soon, my friend |
| Male | |
| Josiyam solluren | I am telling fortunes |
| Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa | I am telling fortunes, come, come, come! |
| On raasiyum palanum | Your zodiac sign and its effects |
| Ippavum eppavum ohoho | Now and forever, ohoho! |
கேளப்பா கும்ப ராசியில்
குவலயத்திலே சனித்தோர்...
நல்ல புத்தி வித்தையொடு
நய வசன கீதம் உள்ளார்...
வெல்லுவான் பகை அனைத்தும்...
விண்ணவரின் ஏவல் கொள்வான்...
சல்லாப நடை உடையான்
தரணியிலே கீர்த்தி உள்ளானே...
Listen, those born under the sign of Aquarius
In this world...
With good intellect and seeds of wisdom
They possess pleasant speech and musical charm...
Conquering all enmity...
They carry out the bidding of divine beings...
Possessing a graceful and joyful stride
They hold renown in this wide world...
ஏ ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன்
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன் வா வா வா
ஒன் ராசியும் பலனும்
இப்பவும் எப்பவும் ஓஹோஹோ
ஜாதகத்தில சொல்லி இருக்கு
சங்கடம் எல்லாம் தள்ளி இருக்கு
ஸ்ரீ தேவி வந்திருந்து
தெனம் தெனம் வீட்டையும் தட்டுமப்பா
நல்லது கிட்டுமப்பா
சீக்கிரத்தில் சில்லறை கொட்டுமப்பா
Hey, I am telling fortunes!
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Now and forever, ohoho!
It is stated in your horoscope
All your distress has been cast away
Goddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come
And knock on your house door every day, my friend
Goodness will be attained, my friend
Coins will pour in soon, my friend
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன்
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன் வா வா வா
ஒன் ராசியும் பலனும்
இப்பவும் எப்பவும் ஓஹோஹோ
I am telling fortunes
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Now and forever, ohoho!
தெய்வமான ராமனுக்கும்
நட்சத்திரக் கோளாறு
சொல்லப் போனா அதனாலே
வனவாசம் போனாரு
சாதகத்துக் கட்டங்கள் எல்லாம்
வெத்துக் கட்டம் இல்லையப்பா
வானத்துல எப்பவும் உள்ள
நட்சத்திரம் தானப்பா
ஜோசியத்தில் உள்ள சங்கதிங்க
விஞ்ஞானத்திலும் இல்லையப்பா
இத புரிஞ்சுகிட்டா தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டா
கலக்கம் இல்லே ஏஹே ஹே
Even for the divine Lord Rama
There was a planetary affliction
Truth be told, because of that
He went into forest exile
All the boxes in a horoscope grid
Are not useless empty boxes, my friend
They are indeed the stars
That exist forever in the sky, my friend
The deep details within astrology
Are not found even in modern science, my friend
If you understand this and realize this
There will be no anxiety, aehae hae!
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன்...
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன்
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன் வா வா வா
ஒன் ராசியும் பலனும்
இப்பவும் எப்பவும் ஓஹோஹோ
I am telling fortunes...
I am telling fortunes
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Now and forever, ohoho!
சுக்கிரன சந்திரன
கிட்ட போயி தொட்டாச்சு
கிட்ட போயி தொட்டாலும்
கிட்டும் பலன் ஒண்ணேதான்
நல்ல தொழில் கையில் இருந்தால்
ராசி பலன் ஏனப்பா
ராசி பலன் பார்ப்பது கூட
நல்ல தொழில் தானப்பா
நம்பிக்கை நெஞ்சுல வந்ததுன்னா
நட்சத்திரப் பலன் தேவை இல்லே
இத புரிஞ்சுகிட்டா தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டா
கலக்கம் இல்லே ஏஹே ஹே
Whether it is Venus or the Moon
Humans have gone close and touched them
Even if you go close and touch them
The resulting reward remains the same
If you have a good profession in your hands
Why do you need zodiac predictions, my friend?
Yet, looking at zodiac predictions
Is also a good profession, my friend!
If self-confidence enters your heart
Astrological predictions are not needed
If you understand this and realize this
There will be no anxiety, aehae hae!
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன்
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன் வாவா வா
ஒன் ராசியும் பலனும்
இப்பவும் எப்பவும் ஓஹோஹோ
ஜாதகத்துல சொல்லி இருக்கு
சங்கடம் எல்லாம் தள்ளி இருக்கு
ஸ்ரீ தேவி வந்திருந்து
தெனம் தெனம் வீட்டையும் தட்டுமப்பா
நல்லது கிட்டுமப்பா
சீக்கிரத்தில் சில்லறை கொட்டுமப்பா
I am telling fortunes
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Now and forever, ohoho!
It is stated in your horoscope
All your distress has been cast away
Goddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come
And knock on your house door every day, my friend
Goodness will be attained, my friend
Coins will pour in soon, my friend
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன்
ஜோசியம் சொல்லுறேன் வாவா வா
ஒன் ராசியும் பலனும்
இப்பவும் எப்பவும் ஓஹோஹோ
I am telling fortunes
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Now and forever, ohoho!
Kaelappaa kumba raasiyil
Listen, those born under the sign of Aquarius
Kuvalayathilae sanitthor…
In this world...
Nalla buthi vithaiyodu
With good intellect and seeds of wisdom
Naya vasana geetham ullaar…
They possess pleasant speech and musical charm...
Velluvaan pagai anaithum…
Conquering all enmity...
Vinnavarin yaeval kolvaan…
They carry out the bidding of divine beings...
Sallaaba nadai udaiyaan
Possessing a graceful and joyful stride
Tharaniyilae keerthi ullaanae…
They hold renown in this wide world...
Ae josiyam solluren
Hey, I am telling fortunes!
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanum
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohoho
Now and forever, ohoho!
Jaadhagathil solli irukku
It is stated in your horoscope
Sangadam ellaam thilli irukku
All your distress has been cast away
Sri dhevi vandhirundhu
Goddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come
Dhenam dhenam veettaiyum thattumappaa
And knock on your house door every day, my friend
Nalladhu kittumappaa
Goodness will be attained, my friend
Seekkiratthil sillarai kottumappaa
Coins will pour in soon, my friend
Josiyam solluren
I am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanum
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohoho
Now and forever, ohoho!
Dheivamaana raamanukkum
Even for the divine Lord Rama
Natchathira kolaaru
There was a planetary affliction
Solla ponaa adhanaalae
Truth be told, because of that
Vanavaasam ponaaru
He went into forest exile
Saadhagathu kattangal ellaam
All the boxes in a horoscope grid
Vethu kattam illaiyappaa
Are not useless empty boxes, my friend
Vaanathula eppavum ulla
They are indeed the stars
Natchathiram thaanappaa
That exist forever in the sky, my friend
Josiyathil ulla sangadhinga
The deep details within astrology
Vinnjaanathilum illaiyappaa
Are not found even in modern science, my friend
Idha purinjukkittaa therinjukkittaa
If you understand this and realize this
Kalakkam illae aehae hae
There will be no anxiety, aehae hae!
Josiyam solluren…
I am telling fortunes...
Josiyam solluren
I am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanum
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohoho
Now and forever, ohoho!
Sukkirana chandhirana
Whether it is Venus or the Moon
Kitta poiyi thottaachu
Humans have gone close and touched them
Kitta poyi thottaalum
Even if you go close and touch them
Kittum palan onnae thaan
The resulting reward remains the same
Nalla thozhil kaiyil irundhaal
If you have a good profession in your hands
Raasi palan yaenappaa
Why do you need zodiac predictions, my friend?
Raasi palan paarppadhu kooda
Yet, looking at zodiac predictions
Nalla thozhil thaanappaa
Is also a good profession, my friend!
Nambikkai nenjula vandhadhunnaa
If self-confidence enters your heart
Natchathira palan thaevai illae
Astrological predictions are not needed
Idha purinjukkittaa therinjukkittaa
If you understand this and realize this
Kalakkam illae aehae hae
There will be no anxiety, aehae hae!
Josiyam solluren
I am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanum
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohoho
Now and forever, ohoho!
Jaadhagathil solli irukku
It is stated in your horoscope
Sangadam ellaam thilli irukku
All your distress has been cast away
Sri dhevi vandhirundhu
Goddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come
Dhenam dhenam veettaiyum thattumappaa
And knock on your house door every day, my friend
Nalladhu kittumappaa
Goodness will be attained, my friend
Seekkiratthil sillarai kottumappaa
Coins will pour in soon, my friend
Josiyam solluren
I am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa
I am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanum
Your zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohoho
Now and forever, ohoho!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents the lively call of a street fortune-teller pitching astrological readings to passersby. It opens with classic Tamil poetic verse describing the character traits of people born under Aquarius, then switches to a energetic folk style promising prosperity, relief from suffering, and the arrival of wealth. The lyricist Vaali weaves mythological references, such as Rama's forest exile caused by planetary alignments, to illustrate the power attributed to astrology. Simultaneously, the song offers a witty philosophical perspective: while astrological grids reflect real celestial bodies, true success relies on self-confidence and work ethic. If one has honest labor and confidence, planetary predictions become redundant—though fortune-telling itself remains a valid occupation for the teller. Ultimately, the song blends humor, street wisdom, and lighthearted advice on self-reliance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Velluvaan pagai anaithum… / Sallaaba nadai udaiyaan”
The second letter 'lla' rhymes across lines in 'Velluvaan' and 'Sallaaba', creating rhythm in classical Tamil meter.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Josiyam solluren / Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa”
Repetition of 'Josiyam solluren' builds an engaging street-vendor cadence.
Irony and Humor
“Nalla thozhil kaiyil irundhaal / Raasi palan yaenappaa / Raasi palan paarppadhu kooda / Nalla thozhil thaanappaa”
The speaker playfully undermines the absolute need for horoscopes while defending fortune-telling as a viable job.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly transitioning between formal high Tamil verse (as seen in the opening stanza describing Aquarius) and hyper-local street Tamil folk refrains in the same song.
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