Joy This Year
From Athirshtam Azhaikirathu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, K. Swarna
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Athirshtam Azhaikirathu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Joy this year boy next year | Joy this year, boy next year |
| Joy this year boy next year | Joy this year, boy next year |
| Female | |
| Aanantha thirumanam january | A joyful wedding in January |
| Male :Aduththa varusham delivery | Male: Delivery in the very next year |
| Female :Aanantha thirumanam january | Female: A joyful wedding in January |
| Male :Aa…aduththa varusham delivery | Male: Ah... delivery in the very next year |
| Female | |
| Ondru illai irandu endru | Saying let us have one or two |
| Peralaam pillaigal | Children can be born |
| Male :Moondru illai naangu endru | Male: If we say not three, but four |
| Ponaal thollaigal…. | It will lead to endless troubles... |
| Male | |
| Joy this year boy next year… | Joy this year, boy next year... |
| Female | |
| Vaai oyaamal endrum | If without resting her voice at all |
| Thaai thaalaatti nindraal | The mother stands singing lullabies continually |
| Male :Manthaiyil santhai endru maarum nalla veedu | Male: A good home will turn into a crowded, noisy market |
| Thanthai enna seivaan paththu pillai kuttiyodu | What will a father do with ten children around him? |
| Female | |
| Kattppaattai marakkindravan | He who forgets self-control and restraint |
| Thattuppaattil thavippaan | Will suffer constantly in scarcity and hardship |
| Male :Thittam pottu nadakkindravan | Male: He who lives according to a clear plan |
| Ishtam polae sirippaan…. | Will smile happily as he desires... |
| Female | |
| Joy this year | Joy this year |
| Male :Boy next year… | Male: Boy next year... |
| Male | |
| Naam vaazhgindra naadu nam veedendru paadu | Sing that the nation we live in is our own home |
| Female :Gangai pola poigai vanthu paayum intha dhesam | Female: In this land where ponds flow abundantly like the Ganges |
| Makkal vellam melum vanthu paainthaal ennavaagum | What will happen if a flood of population rushes in further? |
| Male | |
| Pillai selvam pirakkindrathai | The birth of precious children |
| Thittam pottu niruththu | Control and limit it with proper planning |
| Female :Ondro irando irukkindratha | Female: Treat having just one or two children |
| Kangal polae ninaiththu | As precious as your own two eyes |
| Male | |
| Joy this year boy next year | Joy this year, boy next year |
| Boy next year | Boy next year |
| Boy next year | Boy next year |
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...
ஜாய் திஸ் இயர் பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
ஜாய் திஸ் இயர் பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
Joy this year, boy next year
Joy this year, boy next year
ஆனந்த திருமணம் ஜனவரி
அடுத்த வருஷம் டெலிவரி
ஆனந்த திருமணம் ஜனவரி
ஆ....அடுத்த வருஷம் டெலிவரி
A joyful wedding in January
Male: Delivery in the very next year
Female: A joyful wedding in January
Male: Ah... delivery in the very next year
ஒன்று இல்லை இரண்டு என்று
பெறலாம் பிள்ளைகள்
மூன்று இல்லை நான்கு என்று
போனால் தொல்லைகள்.......
Saying let us have one or two
Children can be born
Male: If we say not three, but four
It will lead to endless troubles...
ஜாய் திஸ் இயர் பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
Joy this year, boy next year...
வாய் ஓயாமல் என்றும்
தாய் தாலாட்டி நின்றால்
மந்தையிலே சந்தை என்று மாறும் நல்ல வீடு
தந்தை என்ன செய்வான் பத்து பிள்ளைக் குட்டியோடு
If without resting her voice at all
The mother stands singing lullabies continually
Male: A good home will turn into a crowded, noisy market
What will a father do with ten children around him?
கட்டுப்பாட்டை மறக்கின்றவன்
தட்டுப்பாட்டில் தவிப்பான்
திட்டம் போட்டு நடக்கின்றவன்
இஷ்டம் போலே சிரிப்பான்........
He who forgets self-control and restraint
Will suffer constantly in scarcity and hardship
Male: He who lives according to a clear plan
Will smile happily as he desires...
ஜாய் திஸ் இயர்
பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
Joy this year
Male: Boy next year...
நாம் வாழ்கின்ற நாடு நம் வீடென்று பாடு
கங்கை போல பொய்கை வந்து பாயும் இந்த தேசம்
மக்கள் வெள்ளம் மேலும் வந்து பாய்ந்தால் என்னவாகும்
Sing that the nation we live in is our own home
Female: In this land where ponds flow abundantly like the Ganges
What will happen if a flood of population rushes in further?
பிள்ளை செல்வம் பிறக்கின்றதை
திட்டம் போட்டு நிறுத்து
ஒன்றோ இரண்டோ இருக்கின்றதை
கண்கள் போலே நினைத்து.......
The birth of precious children
Control and limit it with proper planning
Female: Treat having just one or two children
As precious as your own two eyes
ஜாய் திஸ் இயர் பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
பாய் நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர்
Joy this year, boy next year
Boy next year
Boy next year
…………….
...
Joy this year boy next year
Joy this year, boy next year
Joy this year boy next year
Joy this year, boy next year
Aanantha thirumanam january
A joyful wedding in January
Male :Aduththa varusham delivery
Male: Delivery in the very next year
Female :Aanantha thirumanam january
Female: A joyful wedding in January
Male :Aa…aduththa varusham delivery
Male: Ah... delivery in the very next year
Ondru illai irandu endru
Saying let us have one or two
Peralaam pillaigal
Children can be born
Male :Moondru illai naangu endru
Male: If we say not three, but four
Ponaal thollaigal….
It will lead to endless troubles...
Joy this year boy next year…
Joy this year, boy next year...
Vaai oyaamal endrum
If without resting her voice at all
Thaai thaalaatti nindraal
The mother stands singing lullabies continually
Male :Manthaiyil santhai endru maarum nalla veedu
Male: A good home will turn into a crowded, noisy market
Thanthai enna seivaan paththu pillai kuttiyodu
What will a father do with ten children around him?
Kattppaattai marakkindravan
He who forgets self-control and restraint
Thattuppaattil thavippaan
Will suffer constantly in scarcity and hardship
Male :Thittam pottu nadakkindravan
Male: He who lives according to a clear plan
Ishtam polae sirippaan….
Will smile happily as he desires...
Joy this year
Joy this year
Male :Boy next year…
Male: Boy next year...
Naam vaazhgindra naadu nam veedendru paadu
Sing that the nation we live in is our own home
Female :Gangai pola poigai vanthu paayum intha dhesam
Female: In this land where ponds flow abundantly like the Ganges
Makkal vellam melum vanthu paainthaal ennavaagum
What will happen if a flood of population rushes in further?
Pillai selvam pirakkindrathai
The birth of precious children
Thittam pottu niruththu
Control and limit it with proper planning
Female :Ondro irando irukkindratha
Female: Treat having just one or two children
Kangal polae ninaiththu
As precious as your own two eyes
Joy this year boy next year
Joy this year, boy next year
Boy next year
Boy next year
Boy next year
Boy next year
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and catchy duet from 'Athirshtam Azhaikirathu' (1976) serves as a social message promoting family planning and population control—a prominent social campaign in India during the 1970s. The song begins with the joy of marriage and the anticipation of starting a family, but quickly transitions into an educational dialogue about the responsibilities of parenthood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kangal polae ninaiththu”
Compares holding one or two children precious to safeguarding one's own two eyes ('Kangal polae').
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirhai)
“Kattppaattai marakkindravan / Thattuppaattil thavippaan”
The second consonant 'tt' matches across lines ('Kattppaattai' and 'Thattuppaattil'), enhancing the rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Imagery (Uruvagam)
“Makkal vellam melum vanthu paainthaal ennavaagum”
Refers to population explosion vividly as a flood of people ('Makkal vellam').
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Trivia
During the mid-1970s in India, government awareness drives for family planning were frequently woven into popular cinema. Veteran lyricist Vaali cleverly embedded the 'two-child norm' message into playful code-switched English-Tamil lyrics set to V. Kumar's upbeat composition.
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