Police Namakku Kavalirukku
From Neethibathi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Neethibathi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Police | Police |
| Police namakku kaavalirkku | The police are there to protect us |
| Pakkam vaadi anaikka aavalirukku | Come close, girl, I am eager to embrace you |
| Police namakku kaavalirkku | The police are there to protect us |
| Pakkam vaadi anaikka aavalirukku | Come close, girl, I am eager to embrace you |
| Female | |
| Mottaanava poonjittaanava | Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird? |
| Thottaalenna kai pattaalenna | What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you? |
| Male: Munnaadi thottaada munnooru muththaada | Male: Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses |
| Sarigamapathanisa | Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Female :Sanithapamagarisaa | Female: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Female | |
| Police namakku kaavalirkku | The police are there to protect us |
| Pakkam vaaiyyaa anaikka aavalirukku | Come close, sir, I am eager to embrace you |
| Male | |
| Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konju | Tender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me |
| Namma pakkam kaaththadikkuthu | The wind is blowing in our favor |
| Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konju | Tender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me |
| Namma pakkam kaaththadikkuthu | The wind is blowing in our favor |
| Female | |
| Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ott | Tap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well |
| Vetkkam ippa ooivedukkuthu | Shyness is taking a rest now |
| Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ott | Tap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well |
| Vetkkam ippa ooivedukkuthu | Shyness is taking a rest now |
| Male | |
| Jaadhagamthaan ippa saathagamthaan | The horoscope is now favorable |
| Female :Namma kaattulathaan mazhai peyuthaiyyaa | Female: Rain is pouring over our forest, sir! |
| Male | |
| Police | Police |
| Female :Namakku kaavalirkku | Female: Is there to protect us |
| Male :Pakkam vaadi | Male: Come close, girl |
| Female :Anaikka aavalirukku | Female: Eager to embrace |
| Male | |
| Mottaanava poonjittaanava | Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird? |
| Female :Aa…..thottaalenna kai pattaalenna | Female: Ah... What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you? |
| Male | |
| Munnaadi thottaada munnooru muththaada | Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses |
| Female :Sarigamapathanisa | Female: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Male :Sanithapamagarisaa | Male: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa |
| Female | |
| Pillai perapilla maasam paththukkulla | Before giving birth to a child, within ten months |
| Appanukku peththu tharanum | You must bear a child for the father |
| Oru pillai perapilla maasam paththukkulla | Before giving birth to a child, within ten months |
| Appanukku peththu tharanum | You must bear a child for the father |
| Male | |
| Neram nalla neram naalu nalla naalu | The time is good, the day is auspicious |
| Neeyum konjam oththuzhaikkanum | You too must cooperate a little |
| Ippa neram nalla neram naalu nalla naalu | Now the time is good, the day is auspicious |
| Neeyum konjam oththuzhaikkanum | You too must cooperate a little |
| Female | |
| Nee aanaiyittaal adhu nadanthuvidum | If you give the command, it will happen |
| Male :Adhu Nadanthuvittaal pulla poranthuvidum | Male: If that happens, a baby will be born |
| Male | |
| Mama namakku kaavalirukka | Since uncle is there to protect us |
| Pakkam vaammaa anaikka aavalirukka | Come near, dear, I am eager to embrace you |
| Female :Mottaanava poonjittaanava | Female: Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird? |
| Thottaalenna kai pattaalenna | What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you? |
| Male :Peththaalum peththaanae unna peththa appanadi | Male: Ah, the father who bore you, what a job he did! |
| Vetkkam ketta suppanadi | That shameless Suppan! |
போலீஸ்
போலீஸ் நமக்கு காவலிருக்கு
பக்கம் வாடி அணைக்க ஆவலிருக்கு
போலீஸ் நமக்கு காவலிருக்கு
பக்கம் வாடி அணைக்க ஆவலிருக்கு
Police
The police are there to protect us
Come close, girl, I am eager to embrace you
The police are there to protect us
Come close, girl, I am eager to embrace you
மொட்டானவ பூஞ்சிட்டானவ
தொட்டாலென்ன கைப் பட்டாலென்ன
முன்னாடி தொட்டாட முன்னூறு முத்தாட
ஸரிகமபதநிஸ.......
ஸநிதபமகரிஸா...
Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male: Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Female: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
போலீஸ் நமக்கு காவலிருக்கு
பக்கம் வாய்யா அணைக்க ஆவலிருக்கு
The police are there to protect us
Come close, sir, I am eager to embrace you
பிஞ்சு சின்ன பிஞ்சு கொஞ்சு என்ன கொஞ்சு
நம்ம பக்கம் காத்தடிக்குது
பிஞ்சு சின்ன பிஞ்சு கொஞ்சு என்ன கொஞ்சு
நம்ம பக்கம் காத்தடிக்குது
Tender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me
The wind is blowing in our favor
Tender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me
The wind is blowing in our favor
தட்டு மெல்லத் தட்டு ஒட்டு நல்லா ஒட்டு
வெட்கம் இப்ப ஓய்வெடுக்குது
தட்டு மெல்லத் தட்டு ஒட்டு நல்லா ஒட்டு
வெட்கம் இப்ப ஓய்வெடுக்குது
Tap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well
Shyness is taking a rest now
Tap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well
Shyness is taking a rest now
ஜாதகம்தான் இப்ப சாதகம்தான்
நம்ம காட்டுலதான் மழை பேயுதய்யா
The horoscope is now favorable
Female: Rain is pouring over our forest, sir!
போலீஸ்
நமக்கு காவலிருக்கு
பக்கம் வாடி
அணைக்க ஆவலிருக்கு
Police
Female: Is there to protect us
Male: Come close, girl
Female: Eager to embrace
மொட்டானவ பூஞ்சிட்டானவ
ஆ.... தொட்டாலென்ன கைப் பட்டாலென்ன
Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Female: Ah... What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
முன்னாடி தொட்டாட முன்னூறு முத்தாட
ஸரிகமபதநிஸ.......
ஸநிதபமகரிஸா...
Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses
Female: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Male: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
பிள்ளை பேரப்பிள்ள மாசம் பத்துக்குள்ள
அப்பனுக்கு பெத்து தரணும்
ஒரு பிள்ளை பேரப்பிள்ள மாசம் பத்துக்குள்ள
அப்பனுக்கு பெத்து தரணும்
Before giving birth to a child, within ten months
You must bear a child for the father
Before giving birth to a child, within ten months
You must bear a child for the father
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் நாளு நல்ல நாளு
நீயும் கொஞ்சம் ஒத்துழைக்கணும்
இப்ப நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் நாளு நல்ல நாளு
நீயும் கொஞ்சம் ஒத்துழைக்கணும்
The time is good, the day is auspicious
You too must cooperate a little
Now the time is good, the day is auspicious
You too must cooperate a little
நீ ஆணையிட்டால் அது நடந்துவிடும்
அது நடந்துவிட்டால் புள்ள பொறந்துவிடும்
If you give the command, it will happen
Male: If that happens, a baby will be born
மாமா நமக்கு காவலிருக்க
பக்கம் வாம்மா அணைக்க ஆவலிருக்க
மொட்டானவ பூஞ்சிட்டானவ
தொட்டாலென்ன கைப் பட்டாலென்ன
பெத்தாலும் பெத்தானே உன்ன பெத்த அப்பனடி
வெட்கம் கெட்ட சுப்பனடி...
Since uncle is there to protect us
Come near, dear, I am eager to embrace you
Female: Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male: Ah, the father who bore you, what a job he did!
That shameless Suppan!
தானா தனனேதனதானனனா
தானா தனனே தானனனா
தானா தனனே தானனனா
Police
Police
Police namakku kaavalirkku
The police are there to protect us
Pakkam vaadi anaikka aavalirukku
Come close, girl, I am eager to embrace you
Police namakku kaavalirkku
The police are there to protect us
Pakkam vaadi anaikka aavalirukku
Come close, girl, I am eager to embrace you
Mottaanava poonjittaanava
Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Thottaalenna kai pattaalenna
What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male: Munnaadi thottaada munnooru muththaada
Male: Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses
Sarigamapathanisa
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Female :Sanithapamagarisaa
Female: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Police namakku kaavalirkku
The police are there to protect us
Pakkam vaaiyyaa anaikka aavalirukku
Come close, sir, I am eager to embrace you
Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konju
Tender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me
Namma pakkam kaaththadikkuthu
The wind is blowing in our favor
Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konju
Tender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me
Namma pakkam kaaththadikkuthu
The wind is blowing in our favor
Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ott
Tap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well
Vetkkam ippa ooivedukkuthu
Shyness is taking a rest now
Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ott
Tap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well
Vetkkam ippa ooivedukkuthu
Shyness is taking a rest now
Jaadhagamthaan ippa saathagamthaan
The horoscope is now favorable
Female :Namma kaattulathaan mazhai peyuthaiyyaa
Female: Rain is pouring over our forest, sir!
Police
Police
Female :Namakku kaavalirkku
Female: Is there to protect us
Male :Pakkam vaadi
Male: Come close, girl
Female :Anaikka aavalirukku
Female: Eager to embrace
Mottaanava poonjittaanava
Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Female :Aa…..thottaalenna kai pattaalenna
Female: Ah... What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Munnaadi thottaada munnooru muththaada
Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses
Female :Sarigamapathanisa
Female: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Male :Sanithapamagarisaa
Male: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Pillai perapilla maasam paththukkulla
Before giving birth to a child, within ten months
Appanukku peththu tharanum
You must bear a child for the father
Oru pillai perapilla maasam paththukkulla
Before giving birth to a child, within ten months
Appanukku peththu tharanum
You must bear a child for the father
Neram nalla neram naalu nalla naalu
The time is good, the day is auspicious
Neeyum konjam oththuzhaikkanum
You too must cooperate a little
Ippa neram nalla neram naalu nalla naalu
Now the time is good, the day is auspicious
Neeyum konjam oththuzhaikkanum
You too must cooperate a little
Nee aanaiyittaal adhu nadanthuvidum
If you give the command, it will happen
Male :Adhu Nadanthuvittaal pulla poranthuvidum
Male: If that happens, a baby will be born
Mama namakku kaavalirukka
Since uncle is there to protect us
Pakkam vaammaa anaikka aavalirukka
Come near, dear, I am eager to embrace you
Female :Mottaanava poonjittaanava
Female: Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Thottaalenna kai pattaalenna
What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male :Peththaalum peththaanae unna peththa appanadi
Male: Ah, the father who bore you, what a job he did!
Vetkkam ketta suppanadi
That shameless Suppan!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Police Namakku Kaavalirkku from the 1983 movie Neethibathi is a lighthearted, romantic duet sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics by Vaali. The song portrays playful romance and witty banter between two lovers who make light of their surrounding environment to express their passionate desire to embrace and be close to each other. Using humorous local idioms, classical music notes (swaras), and playful references to horoscope, rain, and starting a family, the couple teasingly negotiate their affection. Vaali's catchy folk-infused lyrics give the song an endearing, energetic rhythm characteristic of 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konju”
Repetition of the initial 'p' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ott”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'tt' in 'Thattu' and 'ottu'.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Namma kaattulathaan mazhai peyuthaiyyaa”
Using the Tamil idiom 'kaattula mazhai peyuthu' (rain pouring in our forest) as a metaphor for unexpected good fortune and romantic favor.
Did you know?
Trivia
Neethibathi (1983) starred Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan alongside Prabhu and Sujatha. The film's soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, who frequently collaborated with lyricist Vaali to produce popular folk-pop tracks during the early 1980s.
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