Kartharai Parthen
From Viswanath · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Viswanath1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru | I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday. |
| Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru | He gave me Lord Krishna, accepting our love. |
| Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru | I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday. |
| Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru | He gave me Lord Krishna, accepting our love. |
| Female | |
| Athikaalaiyilum andhi maalaiyilum | In the early morning and in the dusk evening, |
| Avan aalayame varuven | I will come to His temple. |
| Mana aasaigalil mani oasaigalil | In heart's desires and ringing bell sounds, |
| Anbu poosaigalai puriven | I will perform prayers of love. |
| Salanam sabalam inimel etharkku | Why have hesitation or temptation anymore? |
| Saranam saranam avane… | Refuge, refuge in Him alone... |
| Male | |
| Jeni jeni jenifer | Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Female | |
| Endrum un jeni jeni jenifer | Forever your Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Chorus | |
| Jeni jeni jenifer | Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Sugam ever ever jenifer | Happiness ever ever Jennifer. |
| Male | |
| Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru | I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday. |
| Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru | He gave me a maiden, accepting our love. |
| Female | |
| Bible pol nalla nalla | Like the Bible, good and virtuous, |
| Anbu paadam ondru sollu paavamalla | Teach me a lesson of love; it is no sin. |
| Male | |
| Geethaiyai pol mella mella | Like the Gita, slowly and softly, |
| Inba vedham ondru sollu ullam thulla | Recite a sweet scripture that makes the heart leap. |
| Female | |
| Varaamal vantha dhevane | O God who came unexpectedly, |
| Thanthen thanthen en jeevane | I give you, I give you my life! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam oadinaalum | Even as time flies past, |
| Intha kaathal vaazhum naalum mmm.. | This love will live forever, mmm.. |
| Chorus | |
| Jeni jeni jenifer | Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Pakkam lover lover jenifer | Beside you, lover lover Jennifer. |
| Male | |
| Hmm kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru | Mmm, I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday. |
| Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru | He gave me a maiden, accepting our love. |
| Male | |
| My jenifer.. | My Jennifer.. |
| I love jenifer.. | I love Jennifer.. |
| Male | |
| Vaibogam indrum endrum endru | A grand festivity today and forever, |
| Vaangi konden unnai nenjil indru | I took you into my heart today. |
| Female | |
| Dheiveegam sontham bantham indru | A divine relationship and bond today, |
| Thothikkonden unthan tholai kandu | I attached myself upon seeing your shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana veettin thoranam | The festive garland of the wedding house, |
| Kanne kanne un mohanam | My dear, my dear, your mesmerizing beauty! |
| Female | |
| Thogai unnai koodum | When I unite with you, my darling, |
| Nenjil siluvai pola aadum mm | It sways in the heart like a cross, mmm. |
| Chorus | |
| Jeni jeni jenifer | Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Pakkam lover lover jenifer | Beside you, lover lover Jennifer. |
| Male | |
| Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru | I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday. |
| Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru | He gave me a maiden, accepting our love. |
| Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru | I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday. |
| Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru | He gave me a maiden, accepting our love. |
| Male | |
| Athikaalaiyilum andhi maalaiyilum | In the early morning and in the dusk evening, |
| Avan aalayame varuven | I will come to His temple. |
| Mana aasaigalil mani oasaigalil | In heart's desires and ringing bell sounds, |
| Anbu poosaigalai puriven | I will perform prayers of love. |
| Salanam sabalam inimel etharku | Why have hesitation or temptation anymore? |
| Saranam saranam avale… | Refuge, refuge in her alone... |
| Male | |
| Jeni jeni jenifer | Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Female | |
| Endrum un jeni jeni jenifer | Forever your Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Chorus | |
| Jeni jeni jenifer | Jeni Jeni Jennifer. |
| Male | |
| Jenifer | Jennifer. |
| Chorus | |
| Sugam ever ever jenifer | Happiness ever ever Jennifer. |
| Male | |
| My jenifer | My Jennifer. |
கர்த்தரை பார்த்தேன் கனவினில் நேற்று
கண்ணனை தந்தார் காதலை ஏற்று
கர்த்தரை பார்த்தேன் கனவினில் நேற்று
கண்ணனை தந்தார் காதலை ஏற்று
I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday.
He gave me Lord Krishna, accepting our love.
I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday.
He gave me Lord Krishna, accepting our love.
அதிகாலையிலும் அந்தி மாலையிலும்
அவன் ஆலயமே வருவேன்
மன ஆசைகளில் மணி ஓசைகளில்
அன்பு பூசைகளை புரிவேன்
சலனம் சபலம் இனிமேல் எதற்கு
சரணம் சரணம் அவனே.....
In the early morning and in the dusk evening,
I will come to His temple.
In heart's desires and ringing bell sounds,
I will perform prayers of love.
Why have hesitation or temptation anymore?
Refuge, refuge in Him alone...
ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
என்றும் உன் ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
Forever your Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
சுகம் எவர் எவர் ஜெனிபர்....
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Happiness ever ever Jennifer.
கண்ணனை பார்த்தேன் கனவினில் நேற்று
கன்னியை தந்தார் காதலை ஏற்று
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
பைபிள் போல் நல்ல நல்ல
அன்பு பாடம் ஒன்று சொல்லு பாவமல்ல
Like the Bible, good and virtuous,
Teach me a lesson of love; it is no sin.
கீதையை போல் மெல்ல மெல்ல
இன்ப வேதம் ஒன்று சொல்லு உள்ளம் துள்ள
Like the Gita, slowly and softly,
Recite a sweet scripture that makes the heart leap.
வராமல் வந்த தேவனே
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் என் ஜீவனே
O God who came unexpectedly,
I give you, I give you my life!
காலம் ஓடினாலும் இந்த
காதல் வாழும் நாளும்..ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Even as time flies past,
This love will live forever, mmm..
ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
பக்கம் லவ்வர் லவ்வர் ஜெனிபர்....
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Beside you, lover lover Jennifer.
ஹ்ம்ம் கண்ணனை பார்த்தேன் கனவினில் நேற்று
கன்னியை தந்தார் காதலை ஏற்று
Mmm, I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
மை ஜெனிபர்... ஐ லவ் ஜெனிபர்....
My Jennifer..
I love Jennifer..
வைபோகம் இன்றும் என்றும் என்று
வாங்கிக் கொண்டேன் உன்னை நெஞ்சில் இன்று
A grand festivity today and forever,
I took you into my heart today.
தெய்வீகம் சொந்தம் பந்தம் இன்று
தொத்திக் கொண்டேன் உந்தன் தோளைக் கண்டு
A divine relationship and bond today,
I attached myself upon seeing your shoulders.
கல்யாண வீட்டின் தோரணம்
கண்ணே கண்ணே உன் மோகனம்
The festive garland of the wedding house,
My dear, my dear, your mesmerizing beauty!
தோகை உன்னை கூடும்
நெஞ்சில் சிலுவை போல ஆடும்.ம்ம்ம்...
When I unite with you, my darling,
It sways in the heart like a cross, mmm.
ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
பக்கம் லவ்வர் லவ்வர் ஜெனிபர்....
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Beside you, lover lover Jennifer.
கண்ணனை பார்த்தேன் கனவினில் நேற்று
கன்னியை தந்தார் காதலை ஏற்று
கண்ணனை பார்த்தேன் கனவினில் நேற்று
கன்னியை தந்தார் காதலை ஏற்று
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
அதிகாலையிலும் அந்தி மாலையிலும்
அவன் ஆலயமே வருவேன்
மன ஆசைகளில் மணி ஓசைகளில்
அன்பு பூசைகளை புரிவேன்
சலனம் சபலம் இனிமேல் எதற்கு
சரணம் சரணம் அவளே.....
In the early morning and in the dusk evening,
I will come to His temple.
In heart's desires and ringing bell sounds,
I will perform prayers of love.
Why have hesitation or temptation anymore?
Refuge, refuge in her alone...
ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
என்றும் உன் ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்
குழு :
ஜெனி ஜெனி ஜெனிபர்....
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
ஜெனிபர்
குழு :
சுகம் எவர் எவர் ஜெனிபர்....
Forever your Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
மை ஜெனிபர்...
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Jennifer.
Happiness ever ever Jennifer.
My Jennifer.
Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru
I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday.
Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
He gave me Lord Krishna, accepting our love.
Kartharai parthen kanavinil netru
I saw the Lord in my dream yesterday.
Kannanai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
He gave me Lord Krishna, accepting our love.
Athikaalaiyilum andhi maalaiyilum
In the early morning and in the dusk evening,
Avan aalayame varuven
I will come to His temple.
Mana aasaigalil mani oasaigalil
In heart's desires and ringing bell sounds,
Anbu poosaigalai puriven
I will perform prayers of love.
Salanam sabalam inimel etharkku
Why have hesitation or temptation anymore?
Saranam saranam avane…
Refuge, refuge in Him alone...
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Endrum un jeni jeni jenifer
Forever your Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Sugam ever ever jenifer
Happiness ever ever Jennifer.
Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
Bible pol nalla nalla
Like the Bible, good and virtuous,
Anbu paadam ondru sollu paavamalla
Teach me a lesson of love; it is no sin.
Geethaiyai pol mella mella
Like the Gita, slowly and softly,
Inba vedham ondru sollu ullam thulla
Recite a sweet scripture that makes the heart leap.
Varaamal vantha dhevane
O God who came unexpectedly,
Thanthen thanthen en jeevane
I give you, I give you my life!
Kaalam oadinaalum
Even as time flies past,
Intha kaathal vaazhum naalum mmm..
This love will live forever, mmm..
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Pakkam lover lover jenifer
Beside you, lover lover Jennifer.
Hmm kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
Mmm, I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
My jenifer..
My Jennifer..
I love jenifer..
I love Jennifer..
Vaibogam indrum endrum endru
A grand festivity today and forever,
Vaangi konden unnai nenjil indru
I took you into my heart today.
Dheiveegam sontham bantham indru
A divine relationship and bond today,
Thothikkonden unthan tholai kandu
I attached myself upon seeing your shoulders.
Kalyaana veettin thoranam
The festive garland of the wedding house,
Kanne kanne un mohanam
My dear, my dear, your mesmerizing beauty!
Thogai unnai koodum
When I unite with you, my darling,
Nenjil siluvai pola aadum mm
It sways in the heart like a cross, mmm.
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Pakkam lover lover jenifer
Beside you, lover lover Jennifer.
Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
Kannanai paarthen kanavinil netru
I saw Lord Krishna in my dream yesterday.
Kanniyai thanthaar kaathalai yetru
He gave me a maiden, accepting our love.
Athikaalaiyilum andhi maalaiyilum
In the early morning and in the dusk evening,
Avan aalayame varuven
I will come to His temple.
Mana aasaigalil mani oasaigalil
In heart's desires and ringing bell sounds,
Anbu poosaigalai puriven
I will perform prayers of love.
Salanam sabalam inimel etharku
Why have hesitation or temptation anymore?
Saranam saranam avale…
Refuge, refuge in her alone...
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Endrum un jeni jeni jenifer
Forever your Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Jeni jeni jenifer
Jeni Jeni Jennifer.
Jenifer
Jennifer.
Sugam ever ever jenifer
Happiness ever ever Jennifer.
My jenifer
My Jennifer.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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