Jothi Neranjava
From 12B · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sukhwinder Singh, Febi
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- 12B2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jothi niranjava | She who is filled with radiant light, |
| Sonnavudan samanjava | She who agreed immediately upon being asked, |
| Poda poraa | She is going to place, |
| Maalai poda poraa | She is going to place the wedding garland. |
| Male | |
| Raja medaiyila | On the royal stage, |
| Natchathira panthalila | Under the canopy of stars, |
| Poda poraan | He is going to tie, |
| Thaali poda poraan | He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali). |
| Chorus | |
| {Ada unga manavizhaa | {Hey, this is your wedding celebration, |
| Ithu enga thiruvizhaa | This is our grand festival! |
| Ada pacha panthalil | Ah, inside this green canopy, |
| Sila latcham vennilaa} (2) | There are hundreds of thousands of full moons!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Jothi niranjava | She who is filled with radiant light, |
| Sonnavudan samanjava | She who agreed immediately upon being asked, |
| Poda poraa | She is going to place, |
| Maalai poda poraa | She is going to place the wedding garland. |
| Male | |
| Raja medaiyila | On the royal stage, |
| Natchathira panthalila | Under the canopy of stars, |
| Poda poraan | He is going to tie, |
| Thaali poda poraan | He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali). |
| Male | |
| Pattu chaelaiyilae | Draped in a silk saree, |
| Nilavai pakkam paarkkindren | I see the moon up close. |
| Ettam vannathil | With an eighth color, |
| Vaanavilai indre paarkkindren | I see a rainbow today. |
| Oho…. ohhhhhh | Oho... ohhhhhh |
| Male | |
| Pattu chaelaiyilae | Draped in a silk saree, |
| Nilavai pakkam paarkkindren | I see the moon up close. |
| Ettam vannathil | With an eighth color, |
| Vaanavilai indre paarkkindren | I see a rainbow today. |
| Chorus | |
| Thangathukkae sangiliyaasai | Does gold itself long for a gold chain? |
| Kamaluthukkae malligaiyaa | Does a lotus long for jasmine flowers? |
| Male | |
| Thaenonnum thiruvaai | A divine mouth that speaks like honey, |
| Naan onnum naal vanthathoo | Has the day arrived for me to unite with her? |
| Ohhh… ohhh… ohoho… | Ohhh... ohhh... ohoho... |
| Male | |
| Jothi niranjava..Chorus :……… | She who is filled with radiant light... Chorus:...... |
| Sonnavudan samanjava | She who agreed immediately upon being asked, |
| Poda poraa | She is going to place, |
| Maalai poda poraa | She is going to place the wedding garland. |
| Male | |
| Raja medaiyila | On the royal stage, |
| Natchathira panthalila | Under the canopy of stars, |
| Poda poraan | He is going to tie, |
| Thaali poda poraan | He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali). |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmmm..mmm | Hmmm...mmmm..mmm |
| ……………………………………….. | ................................. |
| Male | |
| {Kannam poosiyathum | {When applied to her cheek, |
| Santhanam thangam aagiyathoo | Did the sandalwood turn into gold? |
| Ival maarbai thottavudan | Upon touching her chest, |
| Vairam vinmeen aagiyathoo..} (2) | Did the diamond turn into a twinkling star?} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Idhaya koottil valathaalae | {The mother who nurtured her in her heart's nest, |
| Thaai ivalai engeno pirivaaloo}(2) | How will she part from her daughter now?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aanandham oru kannil | Joy fills one eye, |
| Thuyarangal maru kannilae..ae.. | Sorrow fills the other eye... |
| Male | |
| Jothi niranjava | She who is filled with radiant light, |
| Sonnavudan samanjava | She who agreed immediately upon being asked, |
| Poda poraa | She is going to place, |
| Maalai poda poraa | She is going to place the wedding garland. |
| Male | |
| Raja medaiyila | On the royal stage, |
| Natchathira panthalila | Under the canopy of stars, |
| Poda poraan | He is going to tie, |
| Thaali poda poraan | He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali). |
| Chorus | |
| {Ada unga manavizhaa | {Hey, this is your wedding celebration, |
| Ithu enga thiruvizhaa | This is our grand festival! |
| Ada pacha panthalil | Ah, inside this green canopy, |
| Sila latcham vennilaa} (2) | There are hundreds of thousands of full moons!} (2) |
ஜோதி நிரஞ்சவ
சொன்னவுடன் சமஞ்சவ
போட போறா மாலை
போட போறா
She who is filled with radiant light,
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
She is going to place,
She is going to place the wedding garland.
ராஜா மேடையில
நட்சத்திர பந்தலில போட
போறான் தாலி போட
போறான்
On the royal stage,
Under the canopy of stars,
He is going to tie,
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
{ அட உங்க மண
விழா இது எங்க திருவிழா
அட பச்சை பந்தலில் சில
லட்சம் வெண்ணிலா } (2)
{Hey, this is your wedding celebration,
This is our grand festival!
Ah, inside this green canopy,
There are hundreds of thousands of full moons!} (2)
ஜோதி நிரஞ்சவ
சொன்னவுடன் சமஞ்சவ
போட போறா மாலை
போட போறா
She who is filled with radiant light,
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
She is going to place,
She is going to place the wedding garland.
ராஜா மேடையில
நட்சத்திர பந்தலில போட
போறான் தாலி போட
போறான்
On the royal stage,
Under the canopy of stars,
He is going to tie,
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
பட்டு சேலையில
நிலவை பக்கம் பார்க்கின்றேன்
எட்டாம் வண்ணத்தில்
வானவில்லை இன்றே
பார்க்கின்றேன் ஓஹோ
ஓஓ
Draped in a silk saree,
I see the moon up close.
With an eighth color,
I see a rainbow today.
Oho... ohhhhhh
பட்டு சேலையில
நிலவை பக்கம் பார்க்கின்றேன்
எட்டாம் வண்ணத்தில்
வானவில்லை இன்றே
பார்க்கின்றேன்
Draped in a silk saree,
I see the moon up close.
With an eighth color,
I see a rainbow today.
தங்கத்துக்கே
சங்கிலியாசை கமழுத்துக்கே
மல்லிகையா
Does gold itself long for a gold chain?
Does a lotus long for jasmine flowers?
தேன் உண்ணும்
திருவாய் நான் உண்ணும்
நாள் வந்ததோ ஓ ஓ
ஓஹோஹோ
A divine mouth that speaks like honey,
Has the day arrived for me to unite with her?
Ohhh... ohhh... ohoho...
ஜோதி நிரஞ்சவ குழு :
........
சொன்னவுடன் சமஞ்சவ போட
போறா மாலை போட போறா
She who is filled with radiant light... Chorus:......
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
She is going to place,
She is going to place the wedding garland.
ராஜா மேடையில
நட்சத்திர பந்தலில போட
போறான் தாலி போட
போறான்
On the royal stage,
Under the canopy of stars,
He is going to tie,
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
.................................
Hmmm...mmmm..mmm
.................................
{ கன்னம் பூசியதும்
சந்தனம் தங்கம் ஆகியதோ
இவள் மார்பை தொட்டவுடன்
வைரம் விண்மீன் ஆகியதோ } (2)
{When applied to her cheek,
Did the sandalwood turn into gold?
Upon touching her chest,
Did the diamond turn into a twinkling star?} (2)
{ இதய கூட்டில்
வளத்தாலே தாய் இவளை
எங்கேனோ பிரிவாளோ } (2)
{The mother who nurtured her in her heart's nest,
How will she part from her daughter now?} (2)
ஆனந்தம் ஒரு
கண்ணில் துயரங்கள்
மறு கண்ணிலே
Joy fills one eye,
Sorrow fills the other eye...
ஜோதி நிரஞ்சவ
சொன்னவுடன் சமஞ்சவ
போட போறா மாலை
போட போறா
She who is filled with radiant light,
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
She is going to place,
She is going to place the wedding garland.
ராஜா மேடையில
நட்சத்திர பந்தலில போட
போறான் தாலி போட
போறான்
On the royal stage,
Under the canopy of stars,
He is going to tie,
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
{ அட உங்க மண
விழா இது எங்க திருவிழா
அட பச்சை பந்தலில் சில
லட்சம் வெண்ணிலா } (2)
{Hey, this is your wedding celebration,
This is our grand festival!
Ah, inside this green canopy,
There are hundreds of thousands of full moons!} (2)
Jothi niranjava
She who is filled with radiant light,
Sonnavudan samanjava
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
Poda poraa
She is going to place,
Maalai poda poraa
She is going to place the wedding garland.
Raja medaiyila
On the royal stage,
Natchathira panthalila
Under the canopy of stars,
Poda poraan
He is going to tie,
Thaali poda poraan
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
{Ada unga manavizhaa
{Hey, this is your wedding celebration,
Ithu enga thiruvizhaa
This is our grand festival!
Ada pacha panthalil
Ah, inside this green canopy,
Sila latcham vennilaa} (2)
There are hundreds of thousands of full moons!} (2)
Jothi niranjava
She who is filled with radiant light,
Sonnavudan samanjava
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
Poda poraa
She is going to place,
Maalai poda poraa
She is going to place the wedding garland.
Raja medaiyila
On the royal stage,
Natchathira panthalila
Under the canopy of stars,
Poda poraan
He is going to tie,
Thaali poda poraan
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
Pattu chaelaiyilae
Draped in a silk saree,
Nilavai pakkam paarkkindren
I see the moon up close.
Ettam vannathil
With an eighth color,
Vaanavilai indre paarkkindren
I see a rainbow today.
Oho…. ohhhhhh
Oho... ohhhhhh
Pattu chaelaiyilae
Draped in a silk saree,
Nilavai pakkam paarkkindren
I see the moon up close.
Ettam vannathil
With an eighth color,
Vaanavilai indre paarkkindren
I see a rainbow today.
Thangathukkae sangiliyaasai
Does gold itself long for a gold chain?
Kamaluthukkae malligaiyaa
Does a lotus long for jasmine flowers?
Thaenonnum thiruvaai
A divine mouth that speaks like honey,
Naan onnum naal vanthathoo
Has the day arrived for me to unite with her?
Ohhh… ohhh… ohoho…
Ohhh... ohhh... ohoho...
Jothi niranjava..Chorus :………
She who is filled with radiant light... Chorus:......
Sonnavudan samanjava
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
Poda poraa
She is going to place,
Maalai poda poraa
She is going to place the wedding garland.
Raja medaiyila
On the royal stage,
Natchathira panthalila
Under the canopy of stars,
Poda poraan
He is going to tie,
Thaali poda poraan
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
Hmmm…mmmm..mmm
Hmmm...mmmm..mmm
………………………………………..
.................................
{Kannam poosiyathum
{When applied to her cheek,
Santhanam thangam aagiyathoo
Did the sandalwood turn into gold?
Ival maarbai thottavudan
Upon touching her chest,
Vairam vinmeen aagiyathoo..} (2)
Did the diamond turn into a twinkling star?} (2)
{Idhaya koottil valathaalae
{The mother who nurtured her in her heart's nest,
Thaai ivalai engeno pirivaaloo}(2)
How will she part from her daughter now?} (2)
Aanandham oru kannil
Joy fills one eye,
Thuyarangal maru kannilae..ae..
Sorrow fills the other eye...
Jothi niranjava
She who is filled with radiant light,
Sonnavudan samanjava
She who agreed immediately upon being asked,
Poda poraa
She is going to place,
Maalai poda poraa
She is going to place the wedding garland.
Raja medaiyila
On the royal stage,
Natchathira panthalila
Under the canopy of stars,
Poda poraan
He is going to tie,
Thaali poda poraan
He is going to tie the sacred thread (Thaali).
{Ada unga manavizhaa
{Hey, this is your wedding celebration,
Ithu enga thiruvizhaa
This is our grand festival!
Ada pacha panthalil
Ah, inside this green canopy,
Sila latcham vennilaa} (2)
There are hundreds of thousands of full moons!} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful yet emotionally poignant wedding song from the film 12B captures the grand celebrations and mixed emotions of a traditional Tamil marriage. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of the bride, comparing her radiance to light, the moon, and rare precious gems, while honoring the groom who is about to tie the sacred thread under a celestial canopy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Jothi niranjava”
Compares the bride's glowing presence to a radiant light (Jothi) and the moon (Nilavu).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Ada pacha panthalil Sila latcham vennilaa”
Exaggerates the grand wedding setup as having 'a hundred thousand full moons' inside the green canopy.
Contrast / Bittersweet Imagery
“Aanandham oru kannil Thuyarangal maru kannilae..ae..”
Expresses the dual emotions of a wedding—joy for the union in one eye, sorrow of parting from parents in the other.
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Trivia
12B (2001) was directed by Jeeva and featured music composed by Harris Jayaraj, marking one of his earliest hit soundtracks following Minnale. The song 'Jothi Niranjava' was sung by Devan Ekambaram and Febi Mani, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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