Polish Boot Polish
From Sabash Thambi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Sabash Thambi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Polish boot polish polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish! |
| Polish boot polish polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish! |
| Female | |
| Coatum sootum maattum pergal | People who wear coats and suits, |
| Bootukku podum polish polish | Apply polish to their boots, polish! |
| Coatum sootum maattum pergal | People who wear coats and suits, |
| Bootukku podum polish polish | Apply polish to their boots, polish! |
| Ennidam polish pottu paaru | Get a polish from me and see, |
| Pottadhai veliyae kettu paaru | Ask others outside about the quality! |
| Polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish! |
| Female | |
| Powder enbadhu mughathukku polish | Powder is the polish for the face, |
| Cutex enbadhu nagathukku polish | Cutex nail paint is the polish for nails, |
| Powder enbadhu mughathukku polish | Powder is the polish for the face, |
| Cutex enbadhu nagathukku polish | Cutex nail paint is the polish for nails, |
| Lipstick enbadhu udhatukku polish | Lipstick is the polish for the lips, |
| Lipstick enbadhu udhatukku polish | Lipstick is the polish for the lips, |
| Edhukkum eppavum vendum polish | Polish is needed for everything, always! |
| Polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish! |
| Female | |
| Ennidam polish pottu paaru | Get a polish from me and see, |
| Pottadhai veliyae kettu paaru | Ask others outside about the quality! |
| Vayasaai ponadhum pazhasaai ponadhum | When things get old and worn out, |
| Pudhusaai maarum paaru | See how they turn brand new! |
| Polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish! |
| Female | |
| Alavukku melae udambai valarthavan | For one who has grown an oversized body, |
| Asathikku vendum maalish | A massage is needed for fatigue! |
| Alavukku melae udambai valarthavan | For one who has grown an oversized body, |
| Asathikku vendum maalish | A massage is needed for fatigue! |
| Aalukku aalu kaalukku kaal | Person to person, leg to leg, |
| Azhagukku vendum polish | Polish is required for beauty! |
| Polish polish podaadhirundhal | If you do not apply polish, |
| Manidhan vaazhkai foolish | Human life is foolish! |
| Polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish! |
| Female | |
| Indha mugathukku polish edhukku | Why does this face need polish? |
| Iyarkaiyilaeye azhaga irukku | It is naturally beautiful as it is! |
| Indha mugathukku polish edhukku | Why does this face need polish? |
| Iyarkaiyilaeye azhaga irukku | It is naturally beautiful as it is! |
| Indha udambukku maalish edhukku | Why does this body need a massage? |
| Indha udambukku maalish edhukku | Why does this body need a massage? |
| Irukuradhellaam elumbha irukku | Everything here is just skin and bones! |
| Female | |
| Kaalukku seruppu vaanghi podu | Buy shoes for your feet and put them on, |
| Vaanghi pottadhum polish podu | Once put on, polish them, |
| Polish pottadhum thuttai podu | Once polished, drop the money, |
| Thuttai pottadhum nadaiyai podu | Once paid, go on your way! |
| Polish boot polish polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish! |
| Female | |
| Coatum sootum maattum pergal | People who wear coats and suits, |
| Bootukku podum polish polish | Apply polish to their boots, polish! |
| Polish boot polish | Polish, boot polish! |
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ் பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ் பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்...
Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish!
Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish!
கோட்டும் சூட்டும் மாட்டும் பேர்கள்
பூட்டுக்கு போடும் பாலீஷ் பாலீஷ்
கோட்டும் சூட்டும் மாட்டும் பேர்கள்
பூட்டுக்கு போடும் பாலீஷ் பாலீஷ்
என்னிடம் பாலீஷ் போட்டுப் பாரு
போட்டதை வெளியே கேட்டுப் பாரு
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்.......
People who wear coats and suits,
Apply polish to their boots, polish!
People who wear coats and suits,
Apply polish to their boots, polish!
Get a polish from me and see,
Ask others outside about the quality!
Polish, boot polish!
பௌடர் என்பது முகத்துக்கு பாலீஷ்
க்யூக்டஸ் என்பது நகத்துக்கு பாலீஷ்
பௌடர் என்பது முகத்துக்கு பாலீஷ்
க்யூக்டஸ் என்பது நகத்துக்கு பாலீஷ்
லிப்ஸ்டிக் என்பது உதட்டுக்கு பாலீஷ்
லிப்ஸ்டிக் என்பது உதட்டுக்கு பாலீஷ்
எதுக்கும் எப்பவும் வேண்டும் பாலீஷ்
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்.......
Powder is the polish for the face,
Cutex nail paint is the polish for nails,
Powder is the polish for the face,
Cutex nail paint is the polish for nails,
Lipstick is the polish for the lips,
Lipstick is the polish for the lips,
Polish is needed for everything, always!
Polish, boot polish!
என்னிடம் பாலீஷ் போட்டுப் பாரு
போட்டதை வெளியே கேட்டுப் பாரு
வயசாய் போனதும் பழசாய் போனதும்
புதுசாய் மாறும் பாரு
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்.......
Get a polish from me and see,
Ask others outside about the quality!
When things get old and worn out,
See how they turn brand new!
Polish, boot polish!
அளவுக்கு மேலே உடம்பை வளர்த்தவன்
அசதிக்கு வேண்டும் மாலீஷ்
அளவுக்கு மேலே உடம்பை வளர்த்தவன்
அசதிக்கு வேண்டும் மாலீஷ்
ஆளுக்கு ஆளு காலுக்கு கால்
அழகுக்கு வேண்டும் பாலீஷ்
பாலீஷ் பாலீஷ் போடாதிருந்தால்
மனிதன் வாழ்க்கை பூலீஷ்
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்.......
For one who has grown an oversized body,
A massage is needed for fatigue!
For one who has grown an oversized body,
A massage is needed for fatigue!
Person to person, leg to leg,
Polish is required for beauty!
If you do not apply polish,
Human life is foolish!
Polish, boot polish!
இந்த முகத்துக்கு பாலீஷ் எதுக்கு
இயற்கையிலேயே அழகா இருக்கு
இந்த முகத்துக்கு பாலீஷ் எதுக்கு
இயற்கையிலேயே அழகா இருக்கு
இந்த உடம்புக்கு மாலீஷ் எதுக்கு
இந்த உடம்புக்கு மாலீஷ் எதுக்கு
இருக்குறதெல்லாம் எலும்பா இருக்கு
Why does this face need polish?
It is naturally beautiful as it is!
Why does this face need polish?
It is naturally beautiful as it is!
Why does this body need a massage?
Why does this body need a massage?
Everything here is just skin and bones!
காலுக்கு செருப்பு வாங்கிப் போடு
வாங்கிப் போட்டதும் பாலீஷ் போடு
பாலீஷ் போட்டதும் துட்டை போடு
துட்டை போட்டதும் நடையை போடு
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்.......
Buy shoes for your feet and put them on,
Once put on, polish them,
Once polished, drop the money,
Once paid, go on your way!
Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish!
கோட்டும் சூட்டும் மாட்டும் பேர்கள்
பூட்டுக்கு போடும் பாலீஷ் பாலீஷ்
பாலீஷ் பூட் பாலீஷ்......
People who wear coats and suits,
Apply polish to their boots, polish!
Polish, boot polish!
Polish boot polish polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish!
Polish boot polish polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish!
Coatum sootum maattum pergal
People who wear coats and suits,
Bootukku podum polish polish
Apply polish to their boots, polish!
Coatum sootum maattum pergal
People who wear coats and suits,
Bootukku podum polish polish
Apply polish to their boots, polish!
Ennidam polish pottu paaru
Get a polish from me and see,
Pottadhai veliyae kettu paaru
Ask others outside about the quality!
Polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish!
Powder enbadhu mughathukku polish
Powder is the polish for the face,
Cutex enbadhu nagathukku polish
Cutex nail paint is the polish for nails,
Powder enbadhu mughathukku polish
Powder is the polish for the face,
Cutex enbadhu nagathukku polish
Cutex nail paint is the polish for nails,
Lipstick enbadhu udhatukku polish
Lipstick is the polish for the lips,
Lipstick enbadhu udhatukku polish
Lipstick is the polish for the lips,
Edhukkum eppavum vendum polish
Polish is needed for everything, always!
Polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish!
Ennidam polish pottu paaru
Get a polish from me and see,
Pottadhai veliyae kettu paaru
Ask others outside about the quality!
Vayasaai ponadhum pazhasaai ponadhum
When things get old and worn out,
Pudhusaai maarum paaru
See how they turn brand new!
Polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish!
Alavukku melae udambai valarthavan
For one who has grown an oversized body,
Asathikku vendum maalish
A massage is needed for fatigue!
Alavukku melae udambai valarthavan
For one who has grown an oversized body,
Asathikku vendum maalish
A massage is needed for fatigue!
Aalukku aalu kaalukku kaal
Person to person, leg to leg,
Azhagukku vendum polish
Polish is required for beauty!
Polish polish podaadhirundhal
If you do not apply polish,
Manidhan vaazhkai foolish
Human life is foolish!
Polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish!
Indha mugathukku polish edhukku
Why does this face need polish?
Iyarkaiyilaeye azhaga irukku
It is naturally beautiful as it is!
Indha mugathukku polish edhukku
Why does this face need polish?
Iyarkaiyilaeye azhaga irukku
It is naturally beautiful as it is!
Indha udambukku maalish edhukku
Why does this body need a massage?
Indha udambukku maalish edhukku
Why does this body need a massage?
Irukuradhellaam elumbha irukku
Everything here is just skin and bones!
Kaalukku seruppu vaanghi podu
Buy shoes for your feet and put them on,
Vaanghi pottadhum polish podu
Once put on, polish them,
Polish pottadhum thuttai podu
Once polished, drop the money,
Thuttai pottadhum nadaiyai podu
Once paid, go on your way!
Polish boot polish polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish, polish, boot polish!
Coatum sootum maattum pergal
People who wear coats and suits,
Bootukku podum polish polish
Apply polish to their boots, polish!
Polish boot polish
Polish, boot polish!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Polish Boot Polish is a buoyant street-vendor song from the 1967 Tamil film Sabash Thambi, composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and sung by L. R. Eswari. The protagonist, a boot polisher, draws clever and humorous parallels between polishing leather boots and modern beauty products like cosmetics, lipstick, and face powder that people use to polish their own appearance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Tanglish Code-Mixing / Rhyme Scheme
“Polish polish podaadhirundhal / Manidhan vaazhkai foolish”
Lyricist Vaali blends English loanwords seamlessly with Tamil to create catchy rhymes such as 'foolish', 'maalish', and 'polish'.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Powder enbadhu mughathukku polish / Cutex enbadhu nagathukku polish”
The word 'polish' is repeated sequentially to mimic the rhythm of a street vendor hawking services.
Chain Rhyme (Anadiplosis / Antanaclasis)
“Kaalukku seruppu vaanghi podu / Vaanghi pottadhum polish podu / Polish pottadhum thuttai podu / Thuttai pottadhum nadaiyai podu”
The ending word or concept of each clause becomes the starting action of the next line, creating a swift rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This track showcases lyricist Vaali's mastery in integrating Western loan words (coat, suit, polish, cutex, lipstick, foolish) into mainstream Tamil movie songs, reflecting the cosmopolitan urban culture portrayed in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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