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Uchchi Veyil Roadula

From Haridas (2013 Film) · 2013

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singer
Prabhu Pandala
Music director
Vijay Antony
Movie name
Haridas (2013 Film)
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
16 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neranja manasu unakkuthaandi mahamaai…ee….
Unne nenachuputta keduthelellam sugamaai….
Maraigalum ithai sullumadi mahamaai…
Kannil thottiyang kulam theriyuthadi mahamaai…
Uchi veyil roadula
Nanga karuvaada kaayirom….police….
Thoppikkula verivaila
Thopaaraiya nanaiyurom….police….
Inna vazhkkai vazhurom
Innathukku vazhurom
Intha police kara vazhkaikkula pona
Vandi vandiya kottuthuthada kaana….
Collegela students yellam
Kalleduthu adikkiran
Ada bus day-nnu train day-nnu
Oorvalama nadathuran
Manthiringa varangannu
Kaakka vachu kolluran
Ada rowdy kooda engala paathu
Mamannu solluran
Aalung katchi aala
Adjust panni ponom
Edhir katchi aala
ulla thooki podanum
Yellarukkum sangam
Vachirikkaan inga
Yengalukku mattum
Oodhuraanga sanga….
Uchi veyil roadula
Nanga karuvaada kaayirom….police….
Policekaran thoppathan
Un kannukku theriyuthu
Nanga padum kashtamellam
Yarukkudaa puriyuthu
Thirudan kooda vazhuranae
Sogamathan jailula
Intha police karan pozhappu mattum
Manda kaaiyuthu veliyila
Day and night duty
Thittura pondatti
Kudumpa pulla kutti
Muzhikkuthada matti
Policennu sonna
Peru romba perusu
Masa kadisi aana
Without-tu en purse….
Uchi veyil roadula
Nanga karuvaada kaayirom….police….
Thoppikkula verivaila
Thopaaraiya nanaiyurom….police….
Inna vazhkkai vazhurom
Innathukku vazhurom
Enga thupakkiyil thunguthada thotta…
Thirudan kooda kaatturane tatta…..
You have a generous heart, O Magamayi...
Just thinking of you turns every hardship into peace...
Even the sacred scriptures say this, O Magamayi...
In my eyes, Thottiyankulam (sacred temple pond) appears, O Magamayi...
On the road under the blazing midday sun,
We bake like dried fish... police...
Underneath our caps, soaked in sweat,
We are drenched from head to toe... police...
What kind of life are we living?
What are we even living for?
If you look into a policeman's life,
Laments pour out by the truckload, man...
All the college students
Throw stones at us,
Celebrating 'Bus Day' and 'Train Day',
They march around in rallies.
Saying the ministers are on their way,
They make us wait and exhaust us to death.
Why, even a local thug looks at us
And mockingly calls us 'Uncle'!
With the men in the ruling party,
We have to compromise and adjust,
And the men in the opposition,
We are forced to throw them behind bars!
Everyone else has a union
Formed for themselves here,
But only for us cops,
They blow the final conch...
On the road under the blazing midday sun,
We bake like dried fish... police...
It's only the policeman's paunch
That catches your eyes,
All the struggles that we face,
Who truly understands, man?
Even a thief lives with ease,
Lounging comfortably in jail,
But in this policeman's daily grind,
Our heads fry out in the heat!
Working duty day and night,
A wife who is always yelling,
The poor family and little kids
Are trapped in the middle of it all, man!
When people talk of the police,
The name carries huge respect,
But when the month comes to an end,
My wallet is completely empty...
On the road under the blazing midday sun,
We bake like dried fish... police...
Underneath our caps, soaked in sweat,
We are drenched from head to toe... police...
What kind of life are we living?
What are we even living for?
The bullets just sleep inside our guns, man...
Even the thief waves goodbye and runs away...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song from the movie Haridas (2013) humorously yet poignantly portrays the everyday struggles, hardships, and unglamorous reality of low-ranking police officers in Tamil Nadu. Through satirical folk lyrics, it contrasts society's superficial perception of police officers—often judged by their belly size or perceived privileges—with the harsh conditions they endure, including endless duties under the scorching sun, political pressure, lack of a labor union, and poor financial security. It highlights how officers are caught between public hostility, administrative demands, and family neglect, often feeling powerless despite their uniform. The song balances comic folk expressions with empathetic realism, giving voice to the unsung challenges faced by police personnel in their daily lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Simile

“Nanga karuvaada kaayirom….police….”

Comparing police officers standing continuously in the scorching hot sun to drying salted fish (karuvaadu).

Ethirai / Rhyme (Anaphora)

“Inna vazhkkai vazhurom / Innathukku vazhurom”

Repetition of the initial word 'Inna' across consecutive lines to emphasize frustration and helplessness.

Irony / Satire

“Thirudan kooda vazhuranae Sogamathan jailula / Intha police karan pozhappu mattum Manda kaaiyuthu veliyila”

Sarcastic contrast pointing out that even a criminal in jail has shelter, while the officer guarding public safety bakes in the open heat.

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Trivia

The song was composed by Vijay Antony for the 2013 Tamil drama film Haridas, directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan. Written by lyricist Annamalai, the track gained popular acclaim for its humorous yet empathetic depiction of the routine grievances and demanding work life of police constables.

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