Lyrics and Meanings (Javali)

The word "Jāvaḷi" is derived from the Kannaḍa word "Jāvaḍi" which means lewd poetry. The jāvaḷi came into existence in the nineteenth century. While Padham is dignified and deals mostly with love for god / love of god, the Jāvaḷi is a much lighter form and is erotic in nature. The themes revolve around human relationships and are very sensuous. The tunes are light, catchy and appealing owing to which the Javalis are popular. The language is colloquial. The music in Jāvaḷi sis lighter, the language is colloquial and a lot of humor and satire is employed.

Padhams and Jāvaḷi are scholarly compositions in the classical genre on the theme of Śhrungāra Rasa, depicting the Nāyaka Nāyaki bhāva. Padhams are dignified compositions, describing Madhhura Bhakthi, sung in slow tempo which requires immense skill and expertise to master. Jāvaḷis are dazzling pieces which are sung in a faster tempo.

Padhams and Jāvaḷi are performed in the second half of a dance concert. Jāvaḷis treat love in a lighthearted manner. The poetry and the music selected are catchy. As Padhams, Jāvaḷi too are love songs. Jāvaḷi are sung mostly in the Nāyaka, Nāyaki and Sakhi bhāvas. Jāvaḷi talk of love that is worldly and human. In the poetry one will find the character craving for the love of a person full of human and worldly desires and motives. While dealing with human relationships, sometimes the Jāvaḷis contain contents of sensuous and erotic nature.

Rāga: Behāg

Thāḷa: Ādhi

Composer: Periasāmi Thūran

Language: Thamizh(Tamil)

Meanings – Word by word:

Meanings – Overall:

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi:

Thoṭṭu Thoṭṭu Pesa Varān Avan Thuḍukkutthanatthai Aḍakkuvar Illai

Anupallavi:

Paṭṭil Māḍōṭṭum Bālagopālan Kattukkadaṅgādha Kaḍal Alai Pōl Thuḷḷi

Charaṇam 1:

Kattithayir Pāl Veṇṇai Kalaiyatthil Éndhi Kāna Vazhiye Nān Thanitthu Pogaiyile
Kaṭṭi Karumbé Théné Kaniyé Endrazhaitthu Kai Vaḷai Kuluṅga Kuru Nagai Kāṭṭiye

Charaṇam 2
Eṭṭi Irundhālum Idhayam Thuḍikkudhu
Viṭṭu Senḍrālum Kaṇṇīr Vazhiyudhu
Eṭṭu Iraṇḍu Ariyā Ézhai en Seivén?
En Sevi Kuḷira Innisai Ūdhinān

Meanings:

Pallavi
Tottu Tottu Pesa Varan Avan
Tudukkuttanattai Adakkuvar Illai

Me - When He Comes (Varan)

Close To Me To Talk (Pesa),

And Touches Me (Tottu Tottu) All Over!

There Is No (Illai)

One To Control (Adakkuvar)

His Mischievousness (Tudukkutanattai).

He (Krishna) Is Invading My Personal Space And Takes All Sorts Of Liberties With And When He Comes Close To Me To Talk, And Touches Me All Over. There is no one to control his mischievousness.


Anupallavi
Pattil Madottum Balagopalan
Kattuk-Kadangada Kadal Alai Pol Tulli (Tottu Tottu"¦)

This Young (Bala) Krishna/

Cowherd (Gopalan)

Who Herds (Ottum)

Cows (Madu)

In This Small Hamlet (Pattil)

Frolics/Leaps Around (Tulli)

Like (Pol)

Waves (Alai) Of The Sea (Kadal)

That Do Not Respect (Adangada)

Any Bounds (Kattukku)

This Young Krishna, the one Who Herds Cows In This Small Hamlet Frolics Like the Waves Of The Sea That Do Not Respect Any Bounds.(He Invades My Personal Space And Takes Liberties With Me When He Comes Close To Me To Talk, And Touches Me All Over)

Charanam 1

Kattit-Tayir Pal Vennai Kalaiyattil Endi
Kana Vazhiye Nan Tanittu Pogaiyile
Katti Karumbe Tene Kaniye Enrazhaittu
Kai Valai Kulunga Kuru Nagai Kattiye (Tottu Tottu"¦)

As I Walk (Pogaiyile)

On The Forest (Kana)

Path (Vazhiye)

By My Lonesome Self (Tanittu),

Carrying (Endi) Pots (Kalayattil)

Filled With Thick (Katti)

Yogurt (Tayir), Milk (Pal)

And Butter (Vennai),

He Refers (Azhaittu)

To Me As (Enru)

Sweet Sugarcane (Katti Karumbe),

Honey (Tene), And A Ripe Fruit (Kaniye),

And Smiles Mischievously (Kurunagai Kattiye)

As He Makes My Bangles (Kai Valai)

Jingle (Kulunga)

As I Walk On The Forest Path By My Lonesome Self , Carrying  Pots  Filled With Thick Yogurt , Milk And Butter, He Refers To Me As Sweet Sugarcane, 

Honey And A Ripe Fruit And Smiles Mischievously As He Makes My Bangles

Jingle (Even As He Invades My Personal Space And Takes Liberties With Me When He Comes Close To Me To Talk, And Touches Me All Over)

Charanam 2
Etti Irundalum Idayam Tudikkudu
Vittu Senralum Kannir Vazhiyudu
Ett(U)Irandu Ariya Yezhai Yen Seiven?
Yen Sevi Kulira Innisai Udinan (Tottu Tottu"¦)

When He Keeps (Ninralum)

Away (Etti)

From Me, My Heart (Idayam)

Feels Agitated (Tudikkudu),

And If He Walks (Senralum)

Away Leaving (Vittu)

Me Behind, Tears (Kannir)

Flow (Vazhiyudu)

From My Eyes. What (Yen)

Can I, A Poor/Destitute/Innocent (Yezhai)

And Untutored/Unlettered (Ettirandu Ariya) [1]

Maiden, Do (Seiven) In This Situation?

Even As I Start To Ponder About This, He Plays/Blows (Udinan)

On His Flute Creating Sweet Music (Innisai)

To Delight (Kulira) My (Yen) Ears (Sevi)!

When He Keeps Away From Me, My Heart Feels Agitated And If He Walks

Away Leaving Me Behind, Tears Flow From My Eyes. What Can I, A Destitute

And Untutored Maiden, Do In This Situation? Even As I Start To Ponder About This, He Plays/Blows  On His Flute Creating Sweet Music To Delight My Ears! (He Invades My Personal Space And Takes Liberties With Me When He Comes Close To Me To Talk, And Touches Me All Over)

note:

●        Ettirandu Ariya - Someone Who Is Unaware (Ariya) Of Elementary Mathematics, I.E., The Product Of Eight (Ettu) And 2 (Irandu)

●        Ettirandu Ariya " May Also Mean A Young Girl Who Is Not Yet Sixteen.

Rāga: Nattakurinji

Thāḷa: Ādhi

Composer: Thirupaṇandhal Paṭṭābhirāmayya

Language: Thelugu

Meanings – Word by word: Indhirā Kaḍambi

Meanings – Overall: Indhirā Kaḍambi

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi

Thāru Māru Lādaveme Bhajāri

Anupallavi

Néramenchagāne Kougalinchamanṭe

Charanam 1

Ambujakṣhirōne Sambhramuga Nīdhu

Bimbhādhhara Chumbalambu Vivvamanṭe

Charanam 2

Mōḍi Sayyaka Nā Thoḍa Balki Kādhu

Vedukankarpūra Viḍavivvamanṭe

Charanam 3

Prīthi Miragane Sadhārambutho Nīdu

Ledagubbala Nā cheṭikivvamanṭe

Charanam 4

Tāḷalena Bālikāmaṇi Nī

Thalavanéchuni Élukomanṭe

Pallavi

Thaaru Maaru Laadaveme Bhajari

Thaaru Maaru - Irrelevant;

Aadaveme – Speak Why?

Bhajari – Quarrelsome;

Why Are You Speaking So Irrelevantly O’ Quarrelsome Lady?

Anupallavi

Neramenchagaane Kougalinchamante

Nera- That Time;

Menchagaane  - My Mistake;

Kougalinchamante – Embrace Now;

Ante - “Means” Or “If You Say”.

I Agree That Time I Made A Mistake; But Now When I Ask You To Hug Me, Why Are You Talking So Irrelevantly?

Ambujakshirone Sambhramuga Needhu Bimbhaadaara Chumbalambu Vivvamante

Ambujakshirone – Lady With Lotus Eyes;

Sambhramuga – In All Excitement;

Needhu – Your;

Bimbha – Fruit Bimbha; Adara – Lips;

Chumbalambu – Kiss;

Vivvamante – Give

Hey Girl With Lotus Like Eyes, When I Come To You In All Excitement To Kiss Your Beautiful Lips That Are Red Like Bimba Fruit, Why Do You Talk Irrelevantly.

Modi Sayyaka Na Thoda Balki Kadu Vedukankarpoora Vidavivvamante

Modi – Obstinate;

Sayyaka – Don’t;

Na - To Me;

Thoda Balki – Talk A Bit;

Kadu Veduka – With Lot Of Desire I Ask;

Karpoora Vida – Beetle Leaves; 

Vivvamante –Give Me:

Without Being Obstinate, Talk To Me; With So Much Of Love, I Am Requesting You To Give Me Tamboola (Beetle Leaves). According To Ayurveda, Chewing The Betel Leaf With Other Herbs After Food Is Considered A Healthy Habit.

Priti Miragane Sadarambuto Nidu Ledagubbala Nacetikivvamante

Priti - Love; Miragane = Over Flowing / Exceed;

Sadarambuto – Lot Of Love;

Nidu – Your;

Ledagubbala – Breasts;

Na – I; Cetikivvamante – Can I Hold; Ante - “Means” Or “If You Say”.

With Lots Of Love, When I Ask Your Permission To Hold Your Breast, Why Are You Talking Irrelevantly?

Talalena Balikamani Ni Talavanecuni Elukomante

Talalena – Can’t Bear; 

Balikamani – Young Girl; 

Ni – Your;  Talavanecuni -  Lord Talavanesha; 

Elukomante – Accept;

Ante - “Means” Or “If You Say”.

O Young Girl, I Can’t Bear Anmore. Iam Your Taalavanesha; I Ask You To Accept Me Means What Are You Talking So Irrelevantly?