20 Years of Dil Se: What the Malayalam lyrics of ‘Jiya Jale’ actually mean in English

The album of the Shah Rukh Khan-Manisha Koirala-Preity Zinta starrer Dil Se is unforgettable and one song that stood out was ‘Jiya Jale’. It was the only light-hearted, romantic track in this otherwise intense flick with all the other songs also being in the somewhat dark zone. What also made this song memorable is that it had some lyrics in Malayalam, by Girish Pulthenchri, which gave a nice touch overall. For the Non-Malayalam listeners obviously, it all went bouncer. Dil Se had released in 1998 and this was a time when internet penetration was very weak and hence, securing information was difficult.

 

20 Years of Dil Se: What the Malayalam lyrics of ‘Jiya Jale’ actually mean in English

 

Twenty years later, we at Bollywood Hungama finally solve this dilemma and finally present to you the actual lyrics of the song along with the translation in English. Here you go:

 

Punjirithanji konjikko

 

Give me a beautiful smile

 

Munthiri muththoli chindhikko

 

Steal sweet kisses from me

 

Vanjani varna chundari vaavae

 

Oh my beautiful girl

 

Thaanginnakkath thakadhimiyaadum thanganilaavae hoi

 

Oh the dancing moonlight

 

Punjirithanji konjikko

 

Give me a beautiful smile

 

Munthiri muththoli chindhikko

 

Steal sweet kisses from me

 

Vanjani varna chundari vaavae

 

Oh my beautiful girl

 

Thaanginnakkath thakadhimiyaadum thanganilaavae hoi

 

Oh the dancing moonlight

 

Thanga kolusallae

 

You are as beautiful as a golden anklet

 

Kurugum kuyilallae

 

You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo

 

Maarna mayilallae hoi

 

You are as graceful as a dancing peacock

 

Thanga kolusallae

 

You are as beautiful as a golden anklet

 

Kurugum kuyilallae

 

You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo

 

Maarna mayilallae hoi

 

You are as graceful as a dancing peacock

 

He kuruvaani kiliyae

 

Oh my sparrow...

 

Kuruvaani kiliyae

 

Oh my sparrow...

 

Kukkuru kurukuru koovik kurugik kunnimanaththai

 

While swinging on a branch, your mate is chirping sweetly

 

Ooyal aadi kooduvagukkik kootu vilikkunnae

 

He has made a beautiful nest for you

 

Maaran ninnaik koogik kurugik kootuu vilikkunnae

 

He is beckoning you again and again

 

Kukkuru kurukuru koovik kurugik kunnimanaththai

 

While swinging on a branch, your mate is chirping sweetly

 

Ooyal aadi kooduvagukkik kootu vilikkunnae

 

He has made a beautiful nest for you

 

Maaran ninnaik koogik kurugik kootuu vilikkunnae

 

He is beckoning you again and again

 

Thanga kolusallae

 

You are as beautiful as a golden anklet

 

Kurugum kuyilallae

 

You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo

 

Maarna mayilallae hoi

 

You are as graceful as a dancing peacock

 

Thanga kolusallae

 

You are as beautiful as a golden anklet

 

Kurugum kuyilallae

 

You are as mellifluous as a cuckoo

 

Maarna mayilallae hoi

 

You are as graceful as a dancing peacock

 

Malayalam lyrics courtesy: YouTube Venus Channel

 

English translation courtesy: Netflix

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