Kaavaalaa
From Jailer · 2023
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- Shilpa Rao
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Jailer2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raa yen raavellam | Come, my entire night... |
| Long aavudhey | ...is growing too long. |
| Robberyku raa ve raa ve | Come for a robbery, oh come, come! |
| Female | |
| Raa nee paathale | Come, if you just look at me, |
| Thee aavudhey | It turns into fire! |
| Thee pidikka raa vaiyaa ve | To catch fire, come and set it alight! |
| Female | |
| Machatha moracha | Staring at my beauty mark, |
| Achatha koracha | Lesser grew the fear, |
| Ichaththa maracha | Concealing all desire, |
| Micham illaama | Leaving nothing behind, |
| Female | |
| Machamey nuvaaya | Did you call me 'my dear'? |
| Achamey ledhaiyaa | There is no fear at all, sir! |
| Ichame nenaiyaa | Drenched in pure desire, |
| Micham yemaiyya | What is left now, my lord? |
| Female | |
| Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa | Come, aren't you my protector? |
| Nu kaavalaiyaa | Aren't you my protector? |
| Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra | Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra |
| Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa | Come, aren't you my protector? |
| Nu kaavalaiyaa | Aren't you my protector? |
| Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra | Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra |
| Female | |
| Pathikka vaikkum bodhaiyya | It is an intoxicating high that sets fire, sir! |
| Yeppa yeppaappapa | Oh my, oh my goodness! |
| Kannukulla nee seidhi sollen paaaa | Tell me the news through your eyes, sir! |
| Sikika vaikkum asaiyya | It is a desire that traps you, sir! |
| Vandhaayea yappa | You have arrived, oh my! |
| Thangathula dhaan thechukoyen paaaa | Rub yourself like gold, sir! |
| Female | |
| Konjam thayangadha pa | Don't hesitate even a little bit, sir! |
| Konjam adanga venaam pa | No need to hold back at all, sir! |
| Rombha mayangaathappa | Don't faint too much, sir! |
| Thappappa thappappa | It's a mistake, it's a mistake! |
| Female | |
| Konjam paattu kavalaa | Are you worried about a little song? |
| Konjam danceuu kavalaa | Are you worried about a little dance? |
| Rendum unkagaavey | Both are exclusively for you, |
| Kavalaa kavalaa | Don't worry, don't worry! |
| Female | |
| Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa | Come, aren't you my protector? |
| Nu kaavalaiyaa | Aren't you my protector? |
| Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra | Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra |
| Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa | Come, aren't you my protector? |
| Nu kaavalaiyaa | Aren't you my protector? |
| Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra | Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra |
ரா என் ராவெல்லாம்
லாங் ஆவுதே
ராபரி-கு
ரா வே ரா வே
Come, my entire night...
...is growing too long.
Come for a robbery, oh come, come!
ரா நீ பாத்தாலே
தீ ஆவுதே
தீ பிடிக்க
ராவையா வே
Come, if you just look at me,
It turns into fire!
To catch fire, come and set it alight!
மச்சத்த முறைச்சா
அச்சத்தத குறைச்சா
இச்சத்த மறச்சா
மிச்சம் இல்லாம
Staring at my beauty mark,
Lesser grew the fear,
Concealing all desire,
Leaving nothing behind,
மச்சமே நுவ்வையா
அச்சமே லேதையா
இச்சமே நேனையா
மிச்சம் ஏமையா
Did you call me 'my dear'?
There is no fear at all, sir!
Drenched in pure desire,
What is left now, my lord?
வா நூ காவலையா
நூ காவலையா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
Come, aren't you my protector?
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Come, aren't you my protector?
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
வா நூ காவலையா
நூ காவலையா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
It is an intoxicating high that sets fire, sir!
Oh my, oh my goodness!
Tell me the news through your eyes, sir!
It is a desire that traps you, sir!
You have arrived, oh my!
Rub yourself like gold, sir!
பத்திக்க வெக்கும் போதைய்யா
எப்பப்பா எப்பப்பா எப்பப்பா
கண்ணுகுள நீ செய்தி சொல்லேன் பா
சிக்கிக்க வைக்கும் ஆசையா
வந்தாயேய் யப்பா
தங்கத்துல தான் தேச்சுகோயேன் பா….
Don't hesitate even a little bit, sir!
No need to hold back at all, sir!
Don't faint too much, sir!
It's a mistake, it's a mistake!
கொஞ்சம் தயங்காதா பா
கொஞ்சம் அடங்கா வேணாம் பா
ரொம்ப மயங்காத பா..
தப்பப்பா தப்பப்பா
Are you worried about a little song?
Are you worried about a little dance?
Both are exclusively for you,
Don't worry, don't worry!
கொஞ்சம் பாட்டு காவாலா
கொஞ்சம் டேன்சு-உ காவாலா
ரெண்டு உன்காகவே
காவலா காவாலா
Come, aren't you my protector?
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Come, aren't you my protector?
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
வா நூ காவலையா
நூ காவலையா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
வா நூ காவலையா
நூ காவலையா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரா
Raa yen raavellam
Come, my entire night...
Long aavudhey
...is growing too long.
Robberyku raa ve raa ve
Come for a robbery, oh come, come!
Raa nee paathale
Come, if you just look at me,
Thee aavudhey
It turns into fire!
Thee pidikka raa vaiyaa ve
To catch fire, come and set it alight!
Machatha moracha
Staring at my beauty mark,
Achatha koracha
Lesser grew the fear,
Ichaththa maracha
Concealing all desire,
Micham illaama
Leaving nothing behind,
Machamey nuvaaya
Did you call me 'my dear'?
Achamey ledhaiyaa
There is no fear at all, sir!
Ichame nenaiyaa
Drenched in pure desire,
Micham yemaiyya
What is left now, my lord?
Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa
Come, aren't you my protector?
Nu kaavalaiyaa
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa
Come, aren't you my protector?
Nu kaavalaiyaa
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Pathikka vaikkum bodhaiyya
It is an intoxicating high that sets fire, sir!
Yeppa yeppaappapa
Oh my, oh my goodness!
Kannukulla nee seidhi sollen paaaa
Tell me the news through your eyes, sir!
Sikika vaikkum asaiyya
It is a desire that traps you, sir!
Vandhaayea yappa
You have arrived, oh my!
Thangathula dhaan thechukoyen paaaa
Rub yourself like gold, sir!
Konjam thayangadha pa
Don't hesitate even a little bit, sir!
Konjam adanga venaam pa
No need to hold back at all, sir!
Rombha mayangaathappa
Don't faint too much, sir!
Thappappa thappappa
It's a mistake, it's a mistake!
Konjam paattu kavalaa
Are you worried about a little song?
Konjam danceuu kavalaa
Are you worried about a little dance?
Rendum unkagaavey
Both are exclusively for you,
Kavalaa kavalaa
Don't worry, don't worry!
Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa
Come, aren't you my protector?
Nu kaavalaiyaa
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Vaa nu kaavalaiyaa
Come, aren't you my protector?
Nu kaavalaiyaa
Aren't you my protector?
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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