- English Translation -

Music:  A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: Gulzar
Label: Venus
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, M. G. Sreekumar

Jiya jale, jaan jale (x2)
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises

Punchiri thanu konchiko
Give me a smile and lisp
Munthiri mutham chinthiko
Think of kisses as sweet as grapes
Manchani varna chundari vave
O! sweet and beautiful girl
Thankinaka
(Malayalam Beats)
Thakadhimi aadum thankanilave hoye
Dance in the golden light

Punchiri thanu konchiko
Give me a smile and lips
Munthiri mutham chinthiko
Think of kisses as sweet as grapes
Manchani varna chundari vave
Oh sweet and beautiful girl
Thankinaka
(Malayalam Beats)
Thakadhimi aadum thankanilave hoye
Dance in the golden light

Thanka kolusale
Like the golden anklets
Koorkum kuyilalae
Like the cooing cuckoo
Marana mayilalae
Like the dancing peacock

Thanka kolusale
Like the golden anklets
Koorkum kuyilalae
Like the cooing cuckoo
Marana mayilalae
Like the dancing peacock

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale 
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri 
I don't know why, my friend

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale 
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri 
I don't know why, my friend

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns

Dekhte hai tan mera mann mein chubhti hai nazar (x2)
He looks at my body, in my heart his glance pricks
Hont sil jaate unke narm honton se magar
Still my lips and his lips get woven together (seal a kiss)
Ginti rehti hoon main apni karvaton ke silsile 
I keep on counting my chain of tossing and turnings
Kya karoon, kaise kahoon raat kab kaise dhale 
What do I do, how should I say, when shall this night end

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale 
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri 
I don't know why, my friend

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale 
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri 
I don't know why, my friend

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns

Hey, kuruvanikiliye
O! kuruvi bird (Eurasian Sparrowhawk)
Kuruvanikiliye
Kuruvi bird
Kukuru kurukuru kooki kuruki, kunnimarathil uyal adi
Making chirping noises, swinging on the kunni tree
(Crab's Eye/Lucky Bean, known for medicinal properties)
Kodum orike kootu vilikunne
Is calling you after making the nest
Maran nine kooki kuruki kotu vilikunne
Your lover is calling You again and again

Kukuru kurukuru kooki kuruki, kunnimarathil uyal adi
Making chirping noises, swinging on the kunni tree
Kodum orike kootu vilikunne
Is calling you after making the nest
Maran nine kooki kuruki kotu vilikunne
Your lover is calling You again and again

Thanka kolusale
Like the golden anklets
Koorkum kuyilalae
Like the cooing cuckoo
Marana mayilalae
Like the dancing peacock

Thanka kolusale
Like the golden anklets
Koorkum kuyilalae
Like the cooing cuckoo
Marana mayilalae
Like the dancing peacock

Ang ang mein jalti hai dard ki chingaariyaan 
In each organ of my body, there burns a spark of pain
Masle phoolon ki mahek mein titliyon ki kyaariyaan 
In the fragrance of crushed flowers, there seems like a garden patch of butterflies
Raat bhar bechaari mehndi pisti hai pairon tale 
All night long, the poor henna is getting grinded under my feet
Kya karoon, kaise kahoon raat kab kaise dhale 
What do I do, how should I say, when shall this night end

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises

Dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
Smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale 
All night long, smoke arises

Dhuaan chale 
Smoke arises

Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri 
I don't know why, my friend

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale 
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale 
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri 
I don't know why, my friend

Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Jiya jale
My heart burns