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Police Kaaran

From Theerkadarishi · 2023

Lyricist
M. Viveka
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
G. Balasubramanian
Movie name
Theerkadarishi
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Police kaaran
Buthiya kaatraan
Appadinnu oore
Othukki paakudhu
Police kaaran
Lathiya neetraan
Nandu chindellaam
Rules-u pesudhu
Mamannu per vechu
Maamoolnnu kindal panni
Kakkiyathaan ketta vaartha
Aakki vachaanga
Oorellaam thoongum podhum
Ooyaama kaathu nikkum
Thiyaagatha yaaru inga
Enni paathanga
Kakkavum police-u
Kandupidikka police-u
Meetkavum police-u
Police-u police-u
Rondhukkum police-u
Road-la nikka police-u
Police-u pain mattum
Oorukkellaam thamaasu
Ward-u councilsor-u
Vandhaa kooda
Lord-u labakku
Pola merattuvaan
Valanji kodukka
Maruthu ninna
Thanniyilla kattukkanuppuvaan
Deepawali pongal illa
Theva patta leave-u illa
Daaru daara life inga kizhiyudhadaa
Annan thambhi sondham illa
Aasa pasam allowed illa
Endhiratha pola inga irukkanunda
Wrong-ah thaan pesa vechi
Bongaaga record senji
Edit panna video va
Net la poduraan
Truth enna yosikkaama
Whats app poraali ellaam
Kakinaa ippadithaannu
Commentu pannuaraan
Kakkavum police-u
Kandupidikka police-u
Meetkavum police-u
Police-u police-u
Rondhukkum police-u
Road-la nikka police-u
Police-u pain mattum
Oorukkellaam thamaasu
Kakkavum police-u
Kandupidikka police-u
Meetkavum police-u
Police-u police-u
Rondhukkum police-u
Road-la nikka police-u
Police-u pain mattum
Oorukkellaam thamaasu
"The policeman
is showing his dirty tricks,"
saying so, the whole town
shuns and looks down on him.
When a policeman
points his baton,
every little nobody
lectures him on the rules.
Branding him with cheap slurs,
mocking him about bribes,
they turned the khaki uniform
into a dirty word.
Even when the whole town is asleep,
he stands tirelessly on guard,
yet who in this world has ever
cared about his sacrifice?
To protect, you need the police,
to investigate, you need the police,
to rescue, you need the police,
police, always the police!
To patrol, you need the police,
to stand on the road, you need the police,
yet the policeman's pain
is just a joke to the whole town.
Even a local councillor,
when he shows up,
acts like a high-and-mighty lord
and tries to bully us.
If we refuse to bend
and stand our ground,
he gets us transferred to the middle of nowhere.
No Diwali, no Pongal,
no leave even when we need it,
life here gets completely torn to shreds, man!
No time for brothers or kin,
no love or affection is allowed,
we have to live like machines here, man!
They bait us into losing our cool,
record it slyly,
edit the video,
and put it on the internet.
Without even thinking of the truth,
all the WhatsApp warriors
say, "That's how khaki cops are,"
and drop their nasty comments.
To protect, you need the police,
to investigate, you need the police,
to rescue, you need the police,
police, always the police!
To patrol, you need the police,
to stand on the road, you need the police,
yet the policeman's pain
is just a joke to the whole town.
To protect, you need the police,
to investigate, you need the police,
to rescue, you need the police,
police, always the police!
To patrol, you need the police,
to stand on the road, you need the police,
yet the policeman's pain
is just a joke to the whole town.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie 'Theerkadarishi' delves into the unappreciated hardships, sacrifices, and daily struggles faced by police personnel. Sung with intense energy by Anthony Dass, the track highlights how society often views police officers with prejudice, mocking them as corrupt or authoritarian while taking their round-the-clock service for granted. The lyrics point out how police officers sacrifice family time, festivals, and personal life, working relentlessly without proper leave or appreciation. Furthermore, the song addresses modern challenges such as social media sensationalism, where selective videos are edited and circulated on WhatsApp by internet commentators to defame the entire force without investigating the truth. Ultimately, the song serves as an empathetic anthem portraying police officers as human beings forced to function like emotionless machines despite facing immense political pressure, public ridicule, and personal pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Kakkavum police-u / Kandupidikka police-u”

The second letter 'k' (க்) rhymes in 'Kakkavum' and 'Kandupidikka', providing a rhythmic flow in the refrain.

Repetition (Anaphora)

“Kakkavum police-u / Kandupidikka police-u / Meetkavum police-u”

The word 'Police-u' is repeated at the end of consecutive lines to emphasize the pervasive dependency on the police force for every emergency.

Simile (Upamai)

“Endhiratha pola inga irukkanunda”

The lyricist compares the life of a police officer to a mechanical device using the phrase 'Endhiratha pola' (like a machine).

Metaphor

“Whats app poraali ellaam”

The term 'WhatsApp poraali' (WhatsApp warriors) is a modern metaphor used to satirize armchair critics who pass judgment on social media without knowing the ground reality.

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Trivia

'Theerkadarishi' (2023) is an action-thriller starring Ajmal Ameer and Sathyaraj. The music for this track was composed by G. Balasubramanian, with lyrics penned by M. Viveka. Sung by popular folk artist Anthony Dass, the song acts as a social commentary on the mental stress, social stigma, and political interference experienced by lower-rung police personnel in Tamil Nadu.

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