Junior Junior
From Avargal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Avargal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Junior junior junior | Junior, junior, junior |
| Male :Yes boss | Male: Yes, boss |
| Male | |
| {Iru manam kondu | {With two minds |
| Thirumana vaazhvil | In married life |
| Idaiyinil nee yen mayangukiraai} (2) | Why are you confused in between?} (2) |
| {Ilagiya penmai iruvar kai bommai | {Tender womanhood is a puppet in two hands |
| Yen innum neeyum yengugindraai} (2) | Why do you still yearn for her?} (2) |
| Karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee | You are like a reed swaying on the bank |
| Male | |
| Naanal..nee. hehehehe | A reed... you are. Hehehehe |
| Male | |
| Karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee.. | You are like a reed swaying on the bank... |
| Nadhiyidam sontham thedugindraai | And you seek a relationship with the river |
| Male | |
| Sirpam ondru sirikka kandu .. | Seeing a sculpture smile... |
| Rubber bommai vetkam kondu | A rubber doll feels shy |
| Kaadhal keedhal seiya koodaadho | Can't it indulge in love and affection? |
| Male | |
| Chinna payyan vayasum koncham… | A young boy, young in age... |
| Bommaikkenna manasaa panjam | Does a doll lack a heart? |
| Otti paarthaal ondraai seraadho | If stuck together, won't they become one? |
| Female | |
| Hahaha | Hahaha |
| Male | |
| Junior junior juniorrr | Junior, junior, junior... |
| Male | |
| Iru manam kondu | With two minds |
| Thirumana vaazhvil | In married life |
| Idaiyinil nee yen mayangukiraai | Why are you confused in between? |
| Male | |
| Kadarkarai thaagam | Thirst at the seashore |
| Idhu thaan unthan kaadhal adaa | This is what your love is, my boy |
| Aduthavar raagam | Another person's tune |
| Adhai nee paaduthal paavam adaa | Singing that is a sin, my boy |
| Male | |
| Is it is aboorva ragam | Is it a rare melody (Aboorva Ragam)? |
| Male :Hahaha | Male: Hahaha |
| Male | |
| Kadarkarai thaagam | Thirst at the seashore |
| Idhu thaan unthan kaadhal adaa | This is what your love is, my boy |
| Aduthavar raagam | Another person's tune |
| Adhai nee paaduthal paavam adaa | Singing that is a sin, my boy |
| Male | |
| Vayalukku thevai megam enbaai | You say a field needs clouds |
| Avaladhu thevai arivaayo | Do you know what her needs are? |
| Vayalukku thevai megam enbaai | You say a field needs clouds |
| Avaladhu thevai arivaayo | Do you know what her needs are? |
| Male | |
| Paatai kandu raagam pottu | Setting a tune upon hearing a song |
| Neerai kandu dhaagam kondu | Feeling thirsty upon seeing water |
| Paavam keevam paarka koodaathu | One shouldn't worry about sin or virtue |
| Male | |
| No its bad | No, it is bad |
| Male :But i am mad | Male: But I am mad |
| Male | |
| Paavapatta jenmam ondru | When a wretched soul |
| Oomai kelvi ketkum podhu | Asks a mute question |
| Aasai mosam seiya koodaaadhu | Desire should not deceive it |
| Male | |
| Hahahahha | Hahahahha |
| Male | |
| What… kaba kaba kabaa..haaa | What… kaba kaba kabaa..haaa |
| Male | |
| Junior | Junior |
| Male | |
| Mmm… | Mmm… |
| Male | |
| Junior junior junior | Junior, junior, junior |
| Male | |
| Iru manam kondu | With two minds |
| Thirumana vaazhvil | In married life |
| Idaiyinil nee yen mayangukiraai | Why are you confused in between? |
| Male | |
| Chithirai maadham | In the peak summer month of Chithirai |
| Mazhaiyai thedi vaadugindraai | You wither away searching for rain |
| Maargazhi maadham | In the chilly winter month of Maargazhi |
| Veyilai thedi odugindraai | You run searching for sunlight |
| Male | |
| Boss love has no season | Boss, love has no season |
| Or even reason | Or even reason |
| Male :Shut up | Male: Shut up |
| Male | |
| Chithirai maadham | In the peak summer month of Chithirai |
| Mazhaiyai thedi vaadugindraai | You wither away searching for rain |
| Maargazhi maadham | In the chilly winter month of Maargazhi |
| Veyilai thedi odugindraai | You run searching for sunlight |
| Male | |
| Udhayathai kaana merkku nokki | Looking west to see the sunrise |
| Ovvavoru naalum yengukindraai | You yearn every single day |
| Udhayathai kaana merkku nokki | Looking west to see the sunrise |
| Ovvavoru naalum yengukindraai | You yearn every single day |
| Male | |
| Adainjavanukku aipasi maasam | For the winner, it is the auspicious month of Aipasi |
| Emaanthaalo april maasam | If deceived, it becomes April Fool's month |
| Kadhaiyin mudivai cholla koodaatho | Can't you tell the end of the story? |
| Male | |
| It is highly idiotic | It is highly idiotic |
| Male :No boss.. only romantic | Male: No boss.. only romantic |
| Female :Hahaha | Female: Hahaha |
| Male | |
| Konjum bommai paaduthu paatu | The lisping puppet sings a song |
| Kuzhandhaiyin ullam sirikkidhu kettu | Listening to it, the child's heart laughs |
| Mudivai cholli sirikka koodaatho | Can't you state the conclusion and laugh? |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Mudivai cholli sirikka koodaatho…. | Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?... |
| Mudivai cholli sirikka koodaatho…. | Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?... |
| Male | |
| Iru manam kondu | With two minds |
| Thirumana vaazhvil | In married life |
| Idayinil nee yen mayangukiraaiii | Why are you confused in between? |
ஜூனியர்
ஜூனியர் ஜூனியர்
எஸ் பாஸ்
Junior, junior, junior
Male: Yes, boss
{ இரு மனம்
கொண்டு திருமண
வாழ்வில் இடையினில்
நீ ஏன் மயங்குகிறாய் } (2)
{ இளகிய பெண்மை இருவர்
கை பொம்மை ஏன் இன்னும்
நீயும் ஏங்குகின்றாய் } (2)
கரையினிலாடும் நாணலே
நீ
{With two minds
In married life
Why are you confused in between?} (2)
{Tender womanhood is a puppet in two hands
Why do you still yearn for her?} (2)
You are like a reed swaying on the bank
நாணல் நீ
ஹேஹேஹேஹே
A reed... you are. Hehehehe
கரையினிலாடும்
நாணலே நீ நதியிடம்
சொந்தம் தேடுகின்றாய்
You are like a reed swaying on the bank...
And you seek a relationship with the river
சிற்பம் ஒன்று
சிரிக்க கண்டு ரப்பர்
பொம்மை வெட்கம்
கொண்டு காதல் கீதல்
செய்யக் கூடாதோ
Seeing a sculpture smile...
A rubber doll feels shy
Can't it indulge in love and affection?
சின்னப் பையன்
வயசும் கொஞ்சம்
பொம்மைக்கென்ன
மனசா பஞ்சம் ஒட்டிப்
பார்த்தால் ஒன்றாய்
சேராதோ
A young boy, young in age...
Does a doll lack a heart?
If stuck together, won't they become one?
ஹாஹாஹா
Hahaha
ஜூனியர்
ஜூனியர் ஜூனியர்
Junior, junior, junior...
இரு மனம்
கொண்டு திருமண
வாழ்வில் இடையினில்
நீ ஏன் மயங்குகிறாய்
With two minds
In married life
Why are you confused in between?
கடற்கரை தாகம்
இதுதான் உந்தன் காதலடா
அடுத்தவர் ராகம் அதை
நீ பாடுதல் பாவமடா
Thirst at the seashore
This is what your love is, my boy
Another person's tune
Singing that is a sin, my boy
இஸ் இட் இஸ்
அபூர்வ ராகம்
ஹாஹாஹா
Is it a rare melody (Aboorva Ragam)?
Male: Hahaha
கடற்கரை தாகம்
இதுதான் உந்தன் காதலடா
அடுத்தவர் ராகம் அதை
நீ பாடுதல் பாவமடா
Thirst at the seashore
This is what your love is, my boy
Another person's tune
Singing that is a sin, my boy
வயலுக்குத் தேவை
மேகம் என்பாய் அவளது
தேவை அறிவாயோ
வயலுக்குத் தேவை மேகம்
என்பாய் அவளது தேவை
அறிவாயோ
You say a field needs clouds
Do you know what her needs are?
You say a field needs clouds
Do you know what her needs are?
பாட்டைக் கண்டு
ராகம் போட்டு நீரைக் கண்டு
தாகம் கொண்டு பாவம் கீவம்
பார்க்கக் கூடாது
Setting a tune upon hearing a song
Feeling thirsty upon seeing water
One shouldn't worry about sin or virtue
நோ
இட்ஸ் பேட்
பட் ஐ எம் மேட்
No, it is bad
Male: But I am mad
பாவப்பட்ட
ஜென்மம் ஒன்று
ஊமைக் கேள்வி
கேட்கும்போது
ஆசை மோசம்
செய்யக்கூடாது
When a wretched soul
Asks a mute question
Desire should not deceive it
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
Hahahahha
வாட்
கபகப கபா ஹா
ஜூனியர்
ம்ம்ம்..
What… kaba kaba kabaa..haaa
ஜூனியர்
ஜூனியர் ஜூனியர்
Junior
இரு மனம்
கொண்டு திருமண
வாழ்வில் இடையினில்
நீ ஏன் மயங்குகிறாய்
Mmm…
சித்திரை மாதம்
மழையைத் தேடி
வாடுகின்றாய் மார்கழி
மாதம் வெயிலைத் தேடி
ஓடுகின்றாய்
Junior, junior, junior
பாஸ் லவ்
ஹஸ் நோ சீஸன்
ஆர் ஈவன் ரீஸன்
ஷட் அப்
With two minds
In married life
Why are you confused in between?
சித்திரை மாதம்
மழையைத் தேடி
வாடுகின்றாய் மார்கழி
மாதம் வெயிலைத் தேடி
ஓடுகின்றாய்
In the peak summer month of Chithirai
You wither away searching for rain
In the chilly winter month of Maargazhi
You run searching for sunlight
உதயத்தைக் காண
மேற்கு நோக்கி ஒவ்வொரு
நாளும் ஏங்குகின்றாய்
உதயத்தைக் காண மேற்கு
நோக்கி ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
ஏங்குகின்றாய்
Boss, love has no season
Or even reason
Male: Shut up
அடைஞ்சவனுக்கு
ஐப்பசி மாசம் ஏமாந்தாளோ
ஏப்ரல் மாசம் கதையின்
முடிவைச் சொல்லக்
கூடாதோ
In the peak summer month of Chithirai
You wither away searching for rain
In the chilly winter month of Maargazhi
You run searching for sunlight
இட் இஸ்
ஹைலி இடியோடிக்
நோ பாஸ் ஒன்லி
ரொமாண்டிக்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
Looking west to see the sunrise
You yearn every single day
Looking west to see the sunrise
You yearn every single day
கொஞ்சும்
பொம்மை பாடுது பாட்டு
குழந்தையின் உள்ளம்
சிரிக்குது கேட்டு முடிவைச்
சொல்லிச் சிரிக்கக் கூடாதோ
For the winner, it is the auspicious month of Aipasi
If deceived, it becomes April Fool's month
Can't you tell the end of the story?
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
It is highly idiotic
Male: No boss.. only romantic
Female: Hahaha
முடிவைச்
சொல்லிச் சிரிக்கக் கூடாதோ
முடிவைச் சொல்லிச் சிரிக்கக்
கூடாதோ
The lisping puppet sings a song
Listening to it, the child's heart laughs
Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?
இரு மனம்
கொண்டு திருமண
வாழ்வில் இடையினில்
நீ ஏன் மயங்குகிறாய்
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?...
Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?...
With two minds
In married life
Why are you confused in between?
Junior junior junior
Junior, junior, junior
Male :Yes boss
Male: Yes, boss
{Iru manam kondu
{With two minds
Thirumana vaazhvil
In married life
Idaiyinil nee yen mayangukiraai} (2)
Why are you confused in between?} (2)
{Ilagiya penmai iruvar kai bommai
{Tender womanhood is a puppet in two hands
Yen innum neeyum yengugindraai} (2)
Why do you still yearn for her?} (2)
Karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee
You are like a reed swaying on the bank
Naanal..nee. hehehehe
A reed... you are. Hehehehe
Karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee..
You are like a reed swaying on the bank...
Nadhiyidam sontham thedugindraai
And you seek a relationship with the river
Sirpam ondru sirikka kandu ..
Seeing a sculpture smile...
Rubber bommai vetkam kondu
A rubber doll feels shy
Kaadhal keedhal seiya koodaadho
Can't it indulge in love and affection?
Chinna payyan vayasum koncham…
A young boy, young in age...
Bommaikkenna manasaa panjam
Does a doll lack a heart?
Otti paarthaal ondraai seraadho
If stuck together, won't they become one?
Hahaha
Hahaha
Junior junior juniorrr
Junior, junior, junior...
Iru manam kondu
With two minds
Thirumana vaazhvil
In married life
Idaiyinil nee yen mayangukiraai
Why are you confused in between?
Kadarkarai thaagam
Thirst at the seashore
Idhu thaan unthan kaadhal adaa
This is what your love is, my boy
Aduthavar raagam
Another person's tune
Adhai nee paaduthal paavam adaa
Singing that is a sin, my boy
Is it is aboorva ragam
Is it a rare melody (Aboorva Ragam)?
Male :Hahaha
Male: Hahaha
Kadarkarai thaagam
Thirst at the seashore
Idhu thaan unthan kaadhal adaa
This is what your love is, my boy
Aduthavar raagam
Another person's tune
Adhai nee paaduthal paavam adaa
Singing that is a sin, my boy
Vayalukku thevai megam enbaai
You say a field needs clouds
Avaladhu thevai arivaayo
Do you know what her needs are?
Vayalukku thevai megam enbaai
You say a field needs clouds
Avaladhu thevai arivaayo
Do you know what her needs are?
Paatai kandu raagam pottu
Setting a tune upon hearing a song
Neerai kandu dhaagam kondu
Feeling thirsty upon seeing water
Paavam keevam paarka koodaathu
One shouldn't worry about sin or virtue
No its bad
No, it is bad
Male :But i am mad
Male: But I am mad
Paavapatta jenmam ondru
When a wretched soul
Oomai kelvi ketkum podhu
Asks a mute question
Aasai mosam seiya koodaaadhu
Desire should not deceive it
Hahahahha
Hahahahha
What… kaba kaba kabaa..haaa
What… kaba kaba kabaa..haaa
Junior
Junior
Mmm…
Mmm…
Junior junior junior
Junior, junior, junior
Iru manam kondu
With two minds
Thirumana vaazhvil
In married life
Idaiyinil nee yen mayangukiraai
Why are you confused in between?
Chithirai maadham
In the peak summer month of Chithirai
Mazhaiyai thedi vaadugindraai
You wither away searching for rain
Maargazhi maadham
In the chilly winter month of Maargazhi
Veyilai thedi odugindraai
You run searching for sunlight
Boss love has no season
Boss, love has no season
Or even reason
Or even reason
Male :Shut up
Male: Shut up
Chithirai maadham
In the peak summer month of Chithirai
Mazhaiyai thedi vaadugindraai
You wither away searching for rain
Maargazhi maadham
In the chilly winter month of Maargazhi
Veyilai thedi odugindraai
You run searching for sunlight
Udhayathai kaana merkku nokki
Looking west to see the sunrise
Ovvavoru naalum yengukindraai
You yearn every single day
Udhayathai kaana merkku nokki
Looking west to see the sunrise
Ovvavoru naalum yengukindraai
You yearn every single day
Adainjavanukku aipasi maasam
For the winner, it is the auspicious month of Aipasi
Emaanthaalo april maasam
If deceived, it becomes April Fool's month
Kadhaiyin mudivai cholla koodaatho
Can't you tell the end of the story?
It is highly idiotic
It is highly idiotic
Male :No boss.. only romantic
Male: No boss.. only romantic
Female :Hahaha
Female: Hahaha
Konjum bommai paaduthu paatu
The lisping puppet sings a song
Kuzhandhaiyin ullam sirikkidhu kettu
Listening to it, the child's heart laughs
Mudivai cholli sirikka koodaatho
Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Mudivai cholli sirikka koodaatho….
Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?...
Mudivai cholli sirikka koodaatho….
Can't you state the conclusion and laugh?...
Iru manam kondu
With two minds
Thirumana vaazhvil
In married life
Idayinil nee yen mayangukiraaiii
Why are you confused in between?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Junior Junior from the 1977 film Avargal is a unique narrative track featuring a ventriloquist act performed by Janardhan (Kamal Haasan) with his puppet Junior. Through an entertaining yet biting dialogue, the puppet acts as Janardhan's alter-ego and moral conscience, pointing out the complications of loving a woman caught in marital dilemma and emotional turmoil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee”
Compares the protagonist's confused state to a reed swaying helplessly on a riverbank.
Paradox (Muran)
“Kadarkarai thaagam idhu thaan unthan kaadhal adaa”
Compares his futile love to standing at a seashore seeking fresh drinking water.
Contrast (Muran)
“Chithirai maadham mazhaiyai thedi vaadugindraai Maargazhi maadham veyilai thedi odugindraai”
Contrasts searching for rain during peak summer (Chithirai) and looking for warmth during winter (Maargazhi) to highlight misaligned desires.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Adainjavanukku aipasi maasam Emaanthaalo april maasam”
The second letter 'da' rhymes between Adainjavanukku and Emaanthaalo to create dynamic rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
For his role as a ventriloquist in Avargal, Kamal Haasan learned real ventriloquism under the guidance of famed Indian ventriloquist M. M. Roy. Legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan scored the music, with playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and L. R. Eswari delivering the distinct voices of the ventriloquist and the puppet.
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