Hawa Hawa
From Sethupathi · 2016
- Lyricist
- M. K. Balaji
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Sethupathi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu | Because of you, the khaki uniform got its true color. |
| Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu | Even the policeman has turned into a thief. |
| Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu | Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear. |
| Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu | All the impending sorrows turned into dust. |
| Unnala ulagam azhagachu.. | Because of you, the world became beautiful.. |
| Male | |
| Hawa.. hawa.. hawa.. | Breeze.. breeze.. breeze.. |
| Iruppoma love love-ah | Shall we stay filled with love? |
| Inippo ada kasappo | Whether it is sweetness or bitterness, |
| Va.. enjoy panalam va.. | Come.. let us enjoy, come.. |
| Female | |
| Ennaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu | Because of me, the khaki uniform got its true color. |
| Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu | Even the policeman has turned into a thief. |
| Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu | Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear. |
| Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu | All the impending sorrows turned into dust. |
| Male | |
| Nethu enna aachu athu neethe poye pochu | Whatever happened yesterday vanished with yesterday itself. |
| Netru indru naalai endrum neethan en moochu | Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, you alone are my breath. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum sernthe vaazhum neram | The time when you and I live together, |
| Pogum thooram mudiyama neelum | Will stretch endlessly without ever coming to an end. |
| Male | |
| Unnaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu | Because of you, the khaki uniform got its true color. |
| Female | |
| Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu | Even the policeman has turned into a thief. |
| Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu | Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear. |
| Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu | All the impending sorrows turned into dust. |
உன்னால காக்கிச்சட்டை கலரு ஆச்சு
போலீசும் திருடனாக மாறியாச்சு
பக்கம் நீ இருந்தாபோதும் தூக்கம் போச்சு
வரப்போகும் துக்கம் எல்லாம் தூள் தூளாச்சு
உன்னால உலகம் அழகாச்சு
Because of you, the khaki uniform got its true color.
Even the policeman has turned into a thief.
Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear.
All the impending sorrows turned into dust.
Because of you, the world became beautiful..
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
இருப்போமா லவ் லவ்வா
இனிப்போ அட கசப்போ வா என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
வாழ்வோமா லவ் லவ்வா
எதுவாக இருந்தாலும் என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
Breeze.. breeze.. breeze..
Shall we stay filled with love?
Whether it is sweetness or bitterness,
Come.. let us enjoy, come..
என்னால காக்கிச்சட்டை கலரு ஆச்சு
போலீசும் திருடனாக மாறியாச்சு
பக்கம் நீ இருந்தாபோதும் தூக்கம் போச்சு
வரப்போகும் துக்கம் எல்லாம் தூள் தூளாச்சு
உன்னால உலகம் அழகாச்சு
Because of me, the khaki uniform got its true color.
Even the policeman has turned into a thief.
Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear.
All the impending sorrows turned into dust.
பெண் & ஆண் :
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
இருப்போமா லவ் லவ்வா
இனிப்போ அட கசப்போ வா என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
வாழ்வோமா லவ் லவ்வா
எதுவாக இருந்தாலும் என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
Whatever happened yesterday vanished with yesterday itself.
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, you alone are my breath.
நேத்து என்ன ஆச்சு அது நேத்தே போயே போச்சு
நேற்று இன்று நாளை என்றும் நீதான் என் மூச்சு
The time when you and I live together,
Will stretch endlessly without ever coming to an end.
பாப்பா போட்டி இல்ல
அட வாழ்க்கை லேசு இல்ல
எல்லை தாண்டி போடும் ஆட்டம் என்றும் ஓயவில்ல
Because of you, the khaki uniform got its true color.
நீயும் நானும் சோ்ந்தே வாழும் நேரம்
போகும் தூரம் முடியாம நீளும்
Even the policeman has turned into a thief.
Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear.
All the impending sorrows turned into dust.
பெண் & ஆண் :
உன்னால உலகம் அழகாச்சு
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
இருப்போமா லவ் லவ்வா
இனிப்போ அட கசப்போ வா என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
வாழ்வோமா லவ் லவ்வா
எதுவாக இருந்தாலும் என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
உன்னால காக்கிச்சட்டை கலரு ஆச்சு
போலீசும் திருடனாக மாறியாச்சு
பக்கம் நீ இருந்தாபோதும் தூக்கம் போச்சு
வரப்போகும் துக்கம் எல்லாம் தூள் தூளாச்சு
பெண் & ஆண் :
உன்னால உலகம் அழகாச்சு
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
இருப்போமா லவ் லவ்வா
இனிப்போ அட கசப்போ வா என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா ஹவ்வா
வாழ்வோமா லவ் லவ்வா
எதுவாக இருந்தாலும் என்ஜாய் பண்லாம் வா
Unnaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu
Because of you, the khaki uniform got its true color.
Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu
Even the policeman has turned into a thief.
Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu
Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear.
Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu
All the impending sorrows turned into dust.
Unnala ulagam azhagachu..
Because of you, the world became beautiful..
Hawa.. hawa.. hawa..
Breeze.. breeze.. breeze..
Iruppoma love love-ah
Shall we stay filled with love?
Inippo ada kasappo
Whether it is sweetness or bitterness,
Va.. enjoy panalam va..
Come.. let us enjoy, come..
Ennaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu
Because of me, the khaki uniform got its true color.
Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu
Even the policeman has turned into a thief.
Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu
Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear.
Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu
All the impending sorrows turned into dust.
Nethu enna aachu athu neethe poye pochu
Whatever happened yesterday vanished with yesterday itself.
Netru indru naalai endrum neethan en moochu
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, you alone are my breath.
Neeyum naanum sernthe vaazhum neram
The time when you and I live together,
Pogum thooram mudiyama neelum
Will stretch endlessly without ever coming to an end.
Unnaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu
Because of you, the khaki uniform got its true color.
Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu
Even the policeman has turned into a thief.
Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu
Just having you nearby was enough to make sleep disappear.
Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu
All the impending sorrows turned into dust.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Sethupathi' captures the joyful and affectionate romantic bond between a tough police officer and his spouse. It playfully weaves police terminology—such as khaki uniforms and thieves—into a romantic light, describing how love softens a strict law enforcer into someone completely captivated by his partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end scheme)
“Unnaala kaakki satta kalaru aachu / Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu / Pakkam nee iruntha pothum thookam pochu / Varapogum thukkam ellam thool thoolaachu”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming suffixes ('aachu', 'maariyachu', 'pochu', 'thool thoolaachu'), giving the verse a lively, melodic flow.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Inippo ada kasappo”
Contrasting terms 'inippo' (sweetness) and 'kasappo' (bitterness) are placed together to signify embracing all phases of life and love.
Metaphor
“Police-um thirudanaaga maariyachu”
A playful metaphor where the strict police officer is described as turning into a thief, symbolizing how love has stolen his heart or made him act out of character.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Netru indru naalai endrum neethan en moochu”
Repetition of initial consonants/vowel sounds ('Netru', 'neethan') creates a pleasing rhythm in the line.
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Trivia
The track featured in the 2016 action-drama film 'Sethupathi', which starred Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna, and this track highlights the charming domestic chemistry between the protagonist and his wife amidst a cop drama setting.
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