Police Veeran
From Enga Ooru Kannagi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kannagi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
| Poochoodi vandha kaadhal case | A love case that has come wearing flowers, |
| Ponnattamaa kaidhu seiyattumaa | My golden lady, shall I arrest you? |
| Male | |
| Naan lock up panni vechuputten vegukaalama | I have kept it locked up for a very long time, |
| Nee tke off pannavillaiyinnaa thaangathamma | If you do not take off, I cannot bear it, my dear! |
| Un beauty en duty un service thaanammaa | Your beauty is my duty, and my service is for you, my lady! |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
| Male | |
| Pasi aimbathimoonu sonnapadiye | Just as section 53 says, |
| Neeyum naanum jodiyadi thanga kattiyae | You and I are a perfect match, my block of gold! |
| Ezhubathi moonu section padiyae | According to section 73, |
| Nuisence case illaiyadi kannukuttiyae | This is not a nuisance case, my dear calf! |
| Male | |
| Rombha naala oori kedakku | Brewing and waiting for a very long time, |
| Aasaigal nenjukullae over load amma | The desires inside my heart are overloaded, my lady! |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
| Male | |
| Cyclelil doubles povomadiyoo | We shall ride double on a bicycle, |
| Ippa oneway traffic illaiyadiyoo….. | Now there is no one-way traffic constraint, my dear! |
| Sambalam rombha konjamadiyoo | My salary is very small, |
| Adhil poovum pottum vaanghi thaaren ammukuttiyae | Within that, I will buy you flowers and bindi, my darling! |
| Male | |
| Station pakkathil quarters irukku | There are quarters near the police station, |
| Aaradi neelam ulla paayum irukku | And there is a six-foot long mat waiting for us! |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalilae naan un sentry | In love, I am your sentry guard, |
| Angae veroru manushan no entry | Over there, no other human gets entry! |
| Raani needhaan naan mandhiri | You are the queen, and I am the minister, |
| Ingu namae amaippom namm country | Right here, we shall create our own country! |
| Male | |
| Ettu padhavi kathu kidakku | A Head Constable promotion is waiting, |
| Nee mattum signal senchaa maalai irukku | If you just give the signal, the wedding garland is ready! |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
| Poochoodi vandha kaadhal case | A love case that has come wearing flowers, |
| Ponnattamaa kaidhu seiyattumaa | My golden lady, shall I arrest you? |
| Male | |
| Naan lock up panni vechuputten vegukaalama | I have kept it locked up for a very long time, |
| Nee tke off pannavillaiyinnaa thaangathamma | If you do not take off, I cannot bear it, my dear! |
| Un beauty en duty un service thaanammaa | Your beauty is my duty, and my service is for you, my lady! |
| Police veeran paartha ponnu | The girl seen by the policeman, |
| Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa | Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot? |
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
பூச்சூடி வந்த காதல் கேசு
பொன்னாட்டமா கைது செய்யட்டுமா
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
A love case that has come wearing flowers,
My golden lady, shall I arrest you?
நான் லாக்கப் பண்ணி வச்சுப்புட்டேன் வெகுகாலமா
நீ டேக்அப் பண்ணவில்லையின்னா தாங்கதம்மா
உன் ப்யூட்டி என் டூட்டி உன் சர்வீஸ் தானம்மா
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
I have kept it locked up for a very long time,
If you do not take off, I cannot bear it, my dear!
Your beauty is my duty, and my service is for you, my lady!
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
பிசி ஐம்பத்தி மூணு சொன்னபடியே
நீயும் நானும் ஜோடியடி தங்கக்கட்டியே
எழுபத்தி மூணு செக்க்ஷன் படியே
நியூசென்ஸ் கேஸ் இல்லையடி கன்னுக்குட்டியே
Just as section 53 says,
You and I are a perfect match, my block of gold!
According to section 73,
This is not a nuisance case, my dear calf!
ரொம்ப நாளா ஊறிக் கெடக்கு
ஆசைகள் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஓவர் லோடம்மா
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
Brewing and waiting for a very long time,
The desires inside my heart are overloaded, my lady!
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
சைக்கிளில் டபிள்ஸ் போவோமடியோ
இப்ப ஒன்வே டிராபிக் இல்லையடியோ.....
சம்பளம் ரொம்பக் கொஞ்சமடியோ
அதில் பூவும் பொட்டும் வாங்கித் தாரேன் அம்முக்குட்டியே
We shall ride double on a bicycle,
Now there is no one-way traffic constraint, my dear!
My salary is very small,
Within that, I will buy you flowers and bindi, my darling!
ஸ்டேஷன் பக்கத்தில் குவார்ட்டர்ஸ் இருக்கு
ஆறடி நீளமுள்ள பாயுமிருக்கு
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
There are quarters near the police station,
And there is a six-foot long mat waiting for us!
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
காதலிலே நான் உன் சென்ட்ரி
அங்கே வேறொரு மனுஷன் நோ என்ட்ரி
ராணி நீதான் நான் மந்திரி
இங்கு நாமே அமைப்போம் நம் கன்ட்ரி
In love, I am your sentry guard,
Over there, no other human gets entry!
You are the queen, and I am the minister,
Right here, we shall create our own country!
எட்டு பதவி காத்துக் கிடக்கு
நீ மட்டும் சிக்னல் செஞ்சா மாலை இருக்கு...
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
பூச்சூடி வந்த காதல் கேசு
பொன்னாட்டமா கைது செய்யட்டுமா
A Head Constable promotion is waiting,
If you just give the signal, the wedding garland is ready!
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
A love case that has come wearing flowers,
My golden lady, shall I arrest you?
நான் லாக்கப் பண்ணி வச்சுப்புட்டேன் வெகுகாலமா
நீ டேக்அப் பண்ணவில்லையின்னா தாங்கதம்மா
உன் ப்யூட்டி என் டூட்டி உன் சர்வீஸ் தானம்மா
போலீசு வீரன் பார்த்த பொண்ணு
பூவாட்டமா கோவில் தேரோட்டமா
I have kept it locked up for a very long time,
If you do not take off, I cannot bear it, my dear!
Your beauty is my duty, and my service is for you, my lady!
The girl seen by the policeman,
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Poochoodi vandha kaadhal case
A love case that has come wearing flowers,
Ponnattamaa kaidhu seiyattumaa
My golden lady, shall I arrest you?
Naan lock up panni vechuputten vegukaalama
I have kept it locked up for a very long time,
Nee tke off pannavillaiyinnaa thaangathamma
If you do not take off, I cannot bear it, my dear!
Un beauty en duty un service thaanammaa
Your beauty is my duty, and my service is for you, my lady!
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Pasi aimbathimoonu sonnapadiye
Just as section 53 says,
Neeyum naanum jodiyadi thanga kattiyae
You and I are a perfect match, my block of gold!
Ezhubathi moonu section padiyae
According to section 73,
Nuisence case illaiyadi kannukuttiyae
This is not a nuisance case, my dear calf!
Rombha naala oori kedakku
Brewing and waiting for a very long time,
Aasaigal nenjukullae over load amma
The desires inside my heart are overloaded, my lady!
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Cyclelil doubles povomadiyoo
We shall ride double on a bicycle,
Ippa oneway traffic illaiyadiyoo…..
Now there is no one-way traffic constraint, my dear!
Sambalam rombha konjamadiyoo
My salary is very small,
Adhil poovum pottum vaanghi thaaren ammukuttiyae
Within that, I will buy you flowers and bindi, my darling!
Station pakkathil quarters irukku
There are quarters near the police station,
Aaradi neelam ulla paayum irukku
And there is a six-foot long mat waiting for us!
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Kaadhalilae naan un sentry
In love, I am your sentry guard,
Angae veroru manushan no entry
Over there, no other human gets entry!
Raani needhaan naan mandhiri
You are the queen, and I am the minister,
Ingu namae amaippom namm country
Right here, we shall create our own country!
Ettu padhavi kathu kidakku
A Head Constable promotion is waiting,
Nee mattum signal senchaa maalai irukku
If you just give the signal, the wedding garland is ready!
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Poochoodi vandha kaadhal case
A love case that has come wearing flowers,
Ponnattamaa kaidhu seiyattumaa
My golden lady, shall I arrest you?
Naan lock up panni vechuputten vegukaalama
I have kept it locked up for a very long time,
Nee tke off pannavillaiyinnaa thaangathamma
If you do not take off, I cannot bear it, my dear!
Un beauty en duty un service thaanammaa
Your beauty is my duty, and my service is for you, my lady!
Police veeran paartha ponnu
The girl seen by the policeman,
Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa
Is she soft like a flower, grand like a moving temple chariot?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous romantic song from 'Enga Ooru Kannagi' (1981) features a policeman expressing his affection for his beloved through clever police-related metaphors and legal terminology. He compares his deep romantic feelings to police cases, lock-ups, section codes, traffic rules, sentry duty, and official promotions. Despite his modest policeman's salary and humble quarters near the station, he promises a life filled with devotion, simple pleasures, and lifelong commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Police Jargon as Romance)
“Poochoodi vandha kaadhal case / Ponnattamaa kaidhu seiyattumaa”
Kannadasan creatively weaves police vocabulary (lockup, duty, sentry, section, case, signal, quarters) into romantic overtures.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovattamaa kovil thaerottamaa”
Compares the beloved's gentle grace to a flower and her majestic presence to a temple chariot.
Rhyme and End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaadhalilae naan un sentry / Angae veroru manushan no entry”
Sentry, entry, mandhiri, and country rhyme seamlessly to create a rhythmic, conversational flow.
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Trivia
In this classic song composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, lyricist Kannadasan showcased his famous versatility by turning tedious legal and police terminology into a catchy, lighthearted romantic song. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's high-energy vocal performance gave the song an iconic, energetic charm that remains memorable in Tamil cinema history.
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