Majorin Jodiyaai
From Panakkaari · 1953
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Panakkaari1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
| Maedhini melae | On this earth, |
| Manam ninaippadhellaam | Everything that my heart desires, |
| Peruven naanae | I myself will attain. |
| Maedhini melae | On this earth, |
| Manam ninaippadhellaam | Everything that my heart desires, |
| Peruven naanae | I myself will attain. |
| Female | |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
| Female | |
| Hello my dear | Calling me 'Hello my dear', |
| Endru azhaithae dhinam | Every single day, |
| Vegu aanandhamaaga | With immense happiness, |
| Kaadhal inbam tharuvaarae | He will bestow the joy of love upon me. |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…. | Ah... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa... |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…. | Ah... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa... |
| Hello my dear | Calling me 'Hello my dear', |
| Endru azhaithae dhinam | Every single day, |
| Vegu aanandhamaaga | With immense happiness, |
| Kaadhal inbam tharuvaarae | He will bestow the joy of love upon me. |
| Female | |
| Naanum naesamaaga migavae | And I too, with deep affection, |
| Naalum aasaipesi magizhven | Will converse lovingly every day and rejoice. |
| Naanum naesamaaga migavae | And I too, with deep affection, |
| Naalum aasaipesi magizhven | Will converse lovingly every day and rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
| Female | |
| Balam mighum veerargalum | Even mighty soldiers |
| Avar edhirinil anivaguppaar | Will march in parade before him. |
| Left right left right march about turn | Left right left right march about turn |
| Left right left right march about turn | Left right left right march about turn |
| Female | |
| Balam mighum veerargalum | Even mighty soldiers |
| Avar edhirinil anivaguppaar | Will march in parade before him. |
| Adhil idam peruvaar | They will take their places there, |
| Parisugal peruvaar | And receive rewards; |
| Paarthiduven | I shall watch all this, |
| Migapperumaiyudan | With immense pride! |
| Baagya saali yaaru | Who is as fortunate |
| Ennai polae | As me? |
| Baagya saali yaaru | Who is as fortunate |
| Ennai polae | As me? |
| Pugazh enai thaedi varumae | Fame will search for me and come, |
| Kurai enakkaedhu milaiyae | I have no shortcomings whatsoever! |
| Pugazh enai thaedi varumae | Fame will search for me and come, |
| Kurai enakkaedhu milaiyae | I have no shortcomings whatsoever! |
| Female | |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
| Maedhini melae | On this earth, |
| Manam ninaippadhellaam | Everything that my heart desires, |
| Peruven naanae | I myself will attain. |
| Maedhini melae | On this earth, |
| Manam ninaippadhellaam | Everything that my heart desires, |
| Peruven naanae | I myself will attain. |
| Female | |
| Majorin jodiyaai | As a partner to the Major, |
| Vaazhvilae vilanguven | I will shine brightly in life. |
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
மேதினி மேலே
மனம் நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
பெறுவேன் நானே
மேதினி மேலே
மனம் நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
பெறுவேன் நானே
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
On this earth,
Everything that my heart desires,
I myself will attain.
On this earth,
Everything that my heart desires,
I myself will attain.
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
ஹலோ மை டியர்
என்று அழைத்தே தினம்
வெகு ஆனந்தமாகக்
காதல் இன்பம் தருவாரே
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஹா....
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஹா....
ஹலோ மை டியர்
என்று அழைத்தே தினம்
வெகு ஆனந்தமாகக்
காதல் இன்பம் தருவாரே
Calling me 'Hello my dear',
Every single day,
With immense happiness,
He will bestow the joy of love upon me.
Ah... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa...
Ah... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa...
Calling me 'Hello my dear',
Every single day,
With immense happiness,
He will bestow the joy of love upon me.
நானும் நேசமாக மிகவே
நாளும் ஆசைபேசி மகிழ்வேன்
நானும் நேசமாக மிகவே
நாளும் ஆசைபேசி மகிழ்வேன்
And I too, with deep affection,
Will converse lovingly every day and rejoice.
And I too, with deep affection,
Will converse lovingly every day and rejoice.
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
பலம் மிகும் வீரர்களும்
அவர் எதிரினில் அணிவகுப்பார்
லெஃப்ட் ரைட் லெஃப்ட் ரைட் மார்ச் அபௌட் டர்ன்
லெஃப்ட் ரைட் லெஃப்ட் ரைட் மார்ச் அபௌட் டர்ன்
Even mighty soldiers
Will march in parade before him.
Left right left right march about turn
Left right left right march about turn
பலம் மிகும் வீரர்களும்
அவர் எதிரினில் அணிவகுப்பார்
அதில் இடம் பெறுவார்
பரிசுகள் பெறுவார்
பார்த்திடுவேன்
மிகப்பெருமையுடன்
பாக்கிய சாலி யாரு
என்னைப் போலே
பாக்கிய சாலி யாரு
என்னைப் போலே
புகழ் எனைத்தேடி வருமே
குறை எனக்கேது மிலையே
புகழ் எனைத்தேடி வருமே
குறை எனக்கேது மிலையே
Even mighty soldiers
Will march in parade before him.
They will take their places there,
And receive rewards;
I shall watch all this,
With immense pride!
Who is as fortunate
As me?
Who is as fortunate
As me?
Fame will search for me and come,
I have no shortcomings whatsoever!
Fame will search for me and come,
I have no shortcomings whatsoever!
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
மேதினி மேலே
மனம் நினைப்ப தெல்லாம்
பெறுவேன் நானே
மேதினிமேலே
மனம் நினைப்ப தெல்லாம்
பெறுவேன் நானே
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
On this earth,
Everything that my heart desires,
I myself will attain.
On this earth,
Everything that my heart desires,
I myself will attain.
மேஜரின் ஜோடியாய்
வாழ்விலே விளங்குவேன்
As a partner to the Major,
I will shine brightly in life.
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Maedhini melae
On this earth,
Manam ninaippadhellaam
Everything that my heart desires,
Peruven naanae
I myself will attain.
Maedhini melae
On this earth,
Manam ninaippadhellaam
Everything that my heart desires,
Peruven naanae
I myself will attain.
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Hello my dear
Calling me 'Hello my dear',
Endru azhaithae dhinam
Every single day,
Vegu aanandhamaaga
With immense happiness,
Kaadhal inbam tharuvaarae
He will bestow the joy of love upon me.
Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa….
Ah... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa...
Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa….
Ah... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa...
Hello my dear
Calling me 'Hello my dear',
Endru azhaithae dhinam
Every single day,
Vegu aanandhamaaga
With immense happiness,
Kaadhal inbam tharuvaarae
He will bestow the joy of love upon me.
Naanum naesamaaga migavae
And I too, with deep affection,
Naalum aasaipesi magizhven
Will converse lovingly every day and rejoice.
Naanum naesamaaga migavae
And I too, with deep affection,
Naalum aasaipesi magizhven
Will converse lovingly every day and rejoice.
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Balam mighum veerargalum
Even mighty soldiers
Avar edhirinil anivaguppaar
Will march in parade before him.
Left right left right march about turn
Left right left right march about turn
Left right left right march about turn
Left right left right march about turn
Balam mighum veerargalum
Even mighty soldiers
Avar edhirinil anivaguppaar
Will march in parade before him.
Adhil idam peruvaar
They will take their places there,
Parisugal peruvaar
And receive rewards;
Paarthiduven
I shall watch all this,
Migapperumaiyudan
With immense pride!
Baagya saali yaaru
Who is as fortunate
Ennai polae
As me?
Baagya saali yaaru
Who is as fortunate
Ennai polae
As me?
Pugazh enai thaedi varumae
Fame will search for me and come,
Kurai enakkaedhu milaiyae
I have no shortcomings whatsoever!
Pugazh enai thaedi varumae
Fame will search for me and come,
Kurai enakkaedhu milaiyae
I have no shortcomings whatsoever!
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Maedhini melae
On this earth,
Manam ninaippadhellaam
Everything that my heart desires,
Peruven naanae
I myself will attain.
Maedhini melae
On this earth,
Manam ninaippadhellaam
Everything that my heart desires,
Peruven naanae
I myself will attain.
Majorin jodiyaai
As a partner to the Major,
Vaazhvilae vilanguven
I will shine brightly in life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses the blissful anticipation and pride of a young woman who envisions her life as the partner of an army Major. She imagines a prosperous and joyful future where her husband greets her affectionately every day, bestowing love and happiness. She takes immense pride in his high military status, imagining brave soldiers marching before him while she watches with honor. Feeling supremely fortunate, she declares that fame will follow her and that she will achieve everything her heart desires without any flaws or sorrow in her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maedhini melae / Manam ninaippadhellaam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' consonant sound in consecutive lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naanum naesamaaga migavae / Naalum aasaipesi magizhven”
The second letter 'uu' sound in 'Naanum' and 'Naalum' creates an edhukai rhyme pattern.
Code-Mixing & Rhythmic Drill
“Left right left right march about turn”
Direct incorporation of English military drill commands to suit the context of a Major's military lifestyle.
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Trivia
Panakkaari (1953) starred M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi. The film was an adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel 'Great Expectations'. The soundtrack featured compositions credited across S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subbaraman, with lyrics written by the legendary Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan.
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