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Lyrics & meaning

Kartharai Parthen

From Viswanath · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Viswanath
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
17 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru
Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru
Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
Athikaalaiyilum andhi maalaiyilum
Avan aalayame varuven
Mana aasaigalil mani oasaigalil
Anbu poosaigalai puriven
Salanam sabalam inimel etharkku
Saranam saranam avane…
Jeni jeni jenifer
Endrum un jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni jeni jenifer
Sugam ever ever jenifer
Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
Bible pol nalla nalla
Anbu paadam ondru sollu paavamalla
Geethaiyai pol mella mella
Inba vedham ondru sollu ullam thulla
Varaamal vantha dhevane
Thanthen thanthen en jeevane
Kaalam oadinaalum
Intha kaathal vaazhum naalum mmm..
Jeni jeni jenifer
Pakkam lover lover jenifer
Hmm kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
My jenifer..
I love jenifer..
Vaibogam indrum endrum endru
Vaangi konden unnai nenjil indru
Dheiveegam sontham bantham indru
Thothikkonden unthan tholai kandu
Kalyaana veettin thoranam
Kanne kanne un mohanam
Thogai unnai koodum
Nenjil siluvai pola aadum mm
Jeni jeni jenifer
Pakkam lover lover jenifer
Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
Athikaalaiyilum andhi maalaiyilum
Avan aalayame varuven
Mana aasaigalil mani oasaigalil
Anbu poosaigalai puriven
Salanam sabalam inimel etharku
Saranam saranam avale…
Jeni jeni jenifer
Endrum un jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jenifer
Sugam ever ever jenifer
My jenifer
I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday
Accepting my love, He gave me Kannan
I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday
Accepting my love, He gave me Kannan
In the early morning and at twilight
I will come to his temple
With heartfelt desires and the ringing of bells
I will offer my prayers of love
Why any doubt or temptation anymore?
He is my refuge, my only refuge...
Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Forever your Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Who brings such joy, Jennifer?
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday
Accepting my love, He gave me this girl
Like the holy Bible, so good and true
Teach me a lesson in love; it is no sin
Like the sacred Gita, softly and gently
Recite a scripture of joy to make my heart leap
O God who came into my life unasked
I give you my life, I give you my all
Even as time flies by
This love will live on forever, mmm...
Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Right by my side, my lover Jennifer
Mmm, I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday
Accepting my love, He gave me this girl
My Jennifer...
I love Jennifer...
A grand celebration today and forever
I have taken you into my heart today
Our bond of love today is divine
Seeing your shoulder, I held on close
Like the decorations of a wedding home
My darling, your charm is mesmerizing
When this graceful girl embraces you
She sways against your chest like a cross, mmm
Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Right by my side, my lover Jennifer
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday
Accepting my love, He gave me this girl
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday
Accepting my love, He gave me this girl
In the early morning and at twilight
I will come to his temple
With heartfelt desires and the ringing of bells
I will offer my prayers of love
Why any doubt or temptation anymore?
She is my refuge, my only refuge...
Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Forever your Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Jenny, Jenny, Jennifer
Jennifer
Who brings such joy, Jennifer?
My Jennifer
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Jeni Jeni Jennifer' from the movie 'Viswanath' (1996) is a romantic duet that uniquely blends Christian and Hindu religious imagery to express the depth and divine sanction of the protagonists' love. The characters view their romance not as a worldly distraction, but as a sacred form of worship that transcends religious boundaries, comparing love's lessons to holy scriptures like the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming End-Words)

Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru / Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru

Rhyming of line endings creates a melodious rhythm (netru / yetru).

Religious Allegory & Syncretism

Bible pol nalla nalla ... Geethaiyai pol mella mella

Blending Christian iconography (Karthar, Bible, Cross) with Hindu concepts (Kannan, Gita, Poosai) to symbolize sacred love.

Simile (Upamai)

Bible pol nalla nalla Anbu paadam ondru sollu

Comparing the expression of love to reading the Bible and the Gita.

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Trivia

Lyricist Vaali cleverly crafted this track to bridge Christian and Hindu themes through poetic devotion, reflecting the inter-faith nature of the lovers' relationship. The upbeat music composed by Deva helped make it a popular hit in the mid-1990s Tamil film music scene.

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