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Lyrics & meaning

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
PolicePolice
Police namakku kaavalirkkuThe police are there to protect us
Pakkam vaadi anaikka aavalirukkuCome close, girl, I am eager to embrace you
Police namakku kaavalirkkuThe police are there to protect us
Pakkam vaadi anaikka aavalirukkuCome close, girl, I am eager to embrace you
Female
Mottaanava poonjittaanavaHave you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Thottaalenna kai pattaalennaWhat if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male: Munnaadi thottaada munnooru muththaadaMale: Touch me up front and give three hundred kisses
SarigamapathanisaSa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Female :SanithapamagarisaaFemale: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Female
Police namakku kaavalirkkuThe police are there to protect us
Pakkam vaaiyyaa anaikka aavalirukkuCome close, sir, I am eager to embrace you
Male
Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konjuTender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me
Namma pakkam kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing in our favor
Pinju chinna pinju konju enna konjuTender, little tender girl, caress me, embrace me
Namma pakkam kaaththadikkuthuThe wind is blowing in our favor
Female
Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ottTap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well
Vetkkam ippa ooivedukkuthuShyness is taking a rest now
Thattu mella thattu ottu nallaa ottTap gently, tap, snuggle closely, snuggle well
Vetkkam ippa ooivedukkuthuShyness is taking a rest now
Male
Jaadhagamthaan ippa saathagamthaanThe horoscope is now favorable
Female :Namma kaattulathaan mazhai peyuthaiyyaaFemale: Rain is pouring over our forest, sir!
Male
PolicePolice
Female :Namakku kaavalirkkuFemale: Is there to protect us
Male :Pakkam vaadiMale: Come close, girl
Female :Anaikka aavalirukkuFemale: Eager to embrace
Male
Mottaanava poonjittaanavaHave you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Female :Aa…..thottaalenna kai pattaalennaFemale: Ah... What if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male
Munnaadi thottaada munnooru muththaadaTouch me up front and give three hundred kisses
Female :SarigamapathanisaFemale: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Male :SanithapamagarisaaMale: Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Female
Pillai perapilla maasam paththukkullaBefore giving birth to a child, within ten months
Appanukku peththu tharanumYou must bear a child for the father
Oru pillai perapilla maasam paththukkullaBefore giving birth to a child, within ten months
Appanukku peththu tharanumYou must bear a child for the father
Male
Neram nalla neram naalu nalla naaluThe time is good, the day is auspicious
Neeyum konjam oththuzhaikkanumYou too must cooperate a little
Ippa neram nalla neram naalu nalla naaluNow the time is good, the day is auspicious
Neeyum konjam oththuzhaikkanumYou too must cooperate a little
Female
Nee aanaiyittaal adhu nadanthuvidumIf you give the command, it will happen
Male :Adhu Nadanthuvittaal pulla poranthuvidumMale: If that happens, a baby will be born
Male
Mama namakku kaavalirukkaSince uncle is there to protect us
Pakkam vaammaa anaikka aavalirukkaCome near, dear, I am eager to embrace you
Female :Mottaanava poonjittaanavaFemale: Have you become a bud? Have you become a little flower-bird?
Thottaalenna kai pattaalennaWhat if I touch you? What if my hand brushes against you?
Male :Peththaalum peththaanae unna peththa appanadiMale: Ah, the father who bore you, what a job he did!
Vetkkam ketta suppanadiThat 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.

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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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