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Lyrics & meaning

Kaavaalaa

From Jailer · 2023

Lyricist: Arunraja Kamaraj
Singer: Shilpa Rao
Music director: Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name: Jailer
Movie release year: 2023
Lyrics added on: 12 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Raa yen raavellam

Long aavudhey

Robberyku raa ve raa ve

Raa nee paathale

Thee aavudhey

Thee pidikka raa vaiyaa ve

Machatha moracha

Achatha koracha

Ichaththa maracha

Micham illaama

Machamey nuvaaya

Achamey ledhaiyaa

Ichame nenaiyaa

Micham yemaiyya

Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa

Nu kaavalaiyaa

Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra

Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa

Nu kaavalaiyaa

Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra

Pathikka vaikkum bodhaiyya

Yeppa yeppaappapa

Kannukulla nee seidhi sollen paaaa

Sikika vaikkum asaiyya

Vandhaayea yappa

Thangathula dhaan thechukoyen paaaa

Konjam thayangadha pa

Konjam adanga venaam pa

Rombha mayangaathappa

Thappappa thappappa

Konjam paattu kavalaa

Konjam danceuu kavalaa

Rendum unkagaavey

Kavalaa kavalaa

Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa

Nu kaavalaiyaa

Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra

Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa

Nu kaavalaiyaa

Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra

Come, all my nights

Are stretching so long

To rob my heart, come on, come on

Come, just a look from you

Turns into fire

To light the flame, come to me, come on

You stared at my beauty mark

You eased away my fears

You concealed your desire

Without leaving a trace behind

Are you my beloved?

Is there no fear in you?

Is desire soaking through?

What is left now?

Come, do you want me?

Do you want me?

Come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come

Come, do you want me?

Do you want me?

Come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come

Are you a high that leaves its mark?

Oh my, oh my my my!

Speak a message through your eyes, dear

Like a desire that traps me tight

You walked in, oh my!

Come touch this golden glow, dear

Don't hesitate at all, dear

No need to hold back, dear

Don't lose your senses completely, dear

That would be wrong, oh so wrong

Do you want a little song?

Do you want a little dance?

Both are just for you

Do you want it? Do you want it?

Come, do you want me?

Do you want me?

Come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come

Come, do you want me?

Do you want me?

Come, come, come, come, come, come, come, come

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaavaalaa is an energetic dance song blending Tamil and Telugu linguistic elements, expressing a passionate, playful invitation to a lover. The protagonist teases her partner, coaxing him to cast away his hesitation, embrace the intoxicating mood, and enjoy the song and dance performed entirely for him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)

“Machatha moracha / Achatha koracha / Ichaththa maracha”

Repetition of ending sounds across consecutive lines ('moracha', 'koracha', 'maracha') creating a rhythmic, cascading sound effect.

Code-switching / Tanglish-Telugish Blend

“Robberyku raa ve raa ve / Achamey ledhaiyaa”

Strategic mixing of Tamil, Telugu ('ledhaiyaa', 'kaavalaiyaa'), and English ('Long aavudhey', 'Robberyku') words to create a catchy, cross-cultural pan-South Indian pop track.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Konjam thayangadha pa / Konjam adanga venaam pa”

Rhythmic repetition of phrases ('Konjam...', 'Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa') to heighten energy and reinforce the core vocal hook.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Shilpa Rao, 'Kaavaalaa' became a massive viral sensation globally upon release in 2023. Tamannaah Bhatia's dynamic choreography and signature hook step garnered hundreds of millions of views across social media platforms.

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