Vakkeela Love Pannura
From Sattathai Thiruthungal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Sattathai Thiruthungal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Vakkeela love pannuraa | She loves a lawyer, |
| Vayasukku vantha puraa | the dove who has come of age. |
| Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance | I landed a really great chance, |
| Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks | I express my sincere thanks, my dear. |
| Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa | Eureka! Hit it, tackle it, |
| Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa | Looking out for a spot for beer. |
| Male | |
| Vakkeela love pannuraa | She loves a lawyer, |
| Vayasukku vantha puraa | the dove who has come of age. |
| Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance | I landed a really great chance, |
| Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks | I express my sincere thanks, my dear. |
| Yureka thaakkaa meekkaa | Eureka! Hit it, tackle it, |
| Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa | Looking out for a spot for beer. |
| Thagathimithaa thagathimithaa thagathimithaa | Thagathimithaa thagathimithaa thagathimithaa |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kadhalikka oru sattam undu | There is a law for loving someone: |
| Ketkurappo thaa muththam rendu | Give two kisses whenever asked. |
| Hae case nadanthaa oru court undu | Hey, if a case is tried, there is a court, |
| Pottirukkum adhil bed rendu | where two beds have been placed. |
| Male | |
| Edhir vazhakkaada koodaathu | You must not counter-argue, |
| Un vaathanga aagaathu | your arguments will not be accepted. |
| Raththiriku case nadakkum | The trial will take place at night, |
| Kaalaiyilthaan theerppirukkum | and the final verdict will come in the morning. |
| Rapapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa | Rapapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa |
| Paai virichcha pookkal undu saatchi solla | The flowers spread on the mat are there to give testimony. |
| Male | |
| Vakkeela love pannuraa | She loves a lawyer, |
| Yae……vayasukku vantha puraa | hey... the dove who has come of age. |
| Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance | I landed a really great chance, |
| Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks | I express my sincere thanks, my dear. |
| Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa | Eureka! Hit it, tackle it, |
| Thaakkaa meekkaa thaakka meekkaa thaakkaa meekkaa | Tackle it, beat it, tackle it, beat it. |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Naan thodukka pala kelvi undu | I have many questions to put forth, |
| Padhil kodukka intha devi undu | and this goddess is here to answer them. |
| Naaneduththaal adhil vetkkam undu | If I embrace you, shyness appears; |
| Nee thaduththaal adhil kuttram undu | if you stop me, that is an offense. |
| Male | |
| Intha naanangala pollaathu | This bashfulness is dangerous, |
| Appeal-um sellaathu | and no appeal will stand. |
| Indru mudhal aayul varai | From today until the end of life, |
| Irukkum idam palliyarai | the place of residence shall be the bedchamber. |
| Rapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa rapapirappaa | Rapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa rapapirappaa |
| Pondatti viduthalaikku vazhiyumillai | There is no escape or acquittal for the wife. |
| Male | |
| Vakkeela love pannuraa | She loves a lawyer, |
| Vayasukku vantha puraa | the dove who has come of age. |
| Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance | I landed a really great chance, |
| Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks | I express my sincere thanks, my dear. |
| Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa | Eureka! Hit it, tackle it, |
| Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa | Looking out for a spot for beer. |
| Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa | Eureka! Hit it, tackle it, |
| Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa | Looking out for a spot for beer. |
| Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa | Eureka! Hit it, tackle it, |
| Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa…. | Looking out for a spot for beer.... |
........................
வக்கீல லவ் பண்ணுறா
வயசுக்கு வந்த புறா
நல்லாத்தான் அடிச்சேன் ஒரு சான்ஸு
நான் சொல்லுறேன் யம்மா மெனி தேங்ஸ்
யூரேக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா
பியாருக்கா பாக்கா தேக்கா.....
She loves a lawyer,
the dove who has come of age.
I landed a really great chance,
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Looking out for a spot for beer.
வக்கீல லவ் பண்ணுறா
வயசுக்கு வந்த புறா
நல்லாத்தான் அடிச்சேன் ஒரு சான்ஸு
நான் சொல்லுறேன் யம்மா மெனி தேங்ஸ்
யூரேக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா
தகதிமிதா தகதிமிதா தகதிமிதா
She loves a lawyer,
the dove who has come of age.
I landed a really great chance,
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Thagathimithaa thagathimithaa thagathimithaa
..........................
காதலிக்க ஒரு சட்டம் உண்டு
கேக்குறப்போ தா முத்தம் ரெண்டு
ஹே கேஸ் நடத்த ஒரு கோர்ட் உண்டு
போட்டிருக்கும் அதில் பெட் ரெண்டு
There is a law for loving someone:
Give two kisses whenever asked.
Hey, if a case is tried, there is a court,
where two beds have been placed.
எதிர் வழக்காட கூடாது
உன் வாதங்கள் ஆகாது
ராத்திரிக்கு கேஸ் நடக்கும்
காலையில்தான் தீர்ப்பிருக்கும்
ரபப்பா ரபபப்பா ரபபாபப்பா
பாய் விரிச்ச பூக்கள் உண்டு சாட்சி சொல்ல
You must not counter-argue,
your arguments will not be accepted.
The trial will take place at night,
and the final verdict will come in the morning.
Rapapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa
The flowers spread on the mat are there to give testimony.
வக்கீல லவ் பண்ணுறா
ஏ.......வயசுக்கு வந்த புறா
நல்லாத்தான் அடிச்சேன் ஒரு சான்ஸு
நான் சொல்லுறேன் யம்மா மெனி தேங்ஸ்
யூரேக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா
தாக்கா மீக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா தக்கா மீக்கா
She loves a lawyer,
hey... the dove who has come of age.
I landed a really great chance,
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Tackle it, beat it, tackle it, beat it.
...........................
நான் தொடுக்க பல கேள்வி உண்டு
பதில் கொடுக்க இந்த தேவி உண்டு
நானெடுத்தால் அதில் வெட்கம் உண்டு
நீ தடுத்தால் அதில் குற்றம் உண்டு
I have many questions to put forth,
and this goddess is here to answer them.
If I embrace you, shyness appears;
if you stop me, that is an offense.
இந்த நாணங்கள் பொல்லாது
அப்பீலும் செல்லாது
இன்று முதல் ஆயுள் வரை
இருக்கும் இடம் பள்ளியறை
ரபப்பா ரபபப்பா ரபபாபப்பா ரபபிரப்பா
பொண்டாட்டி விடுதலைக்கு வழியுமில்லை
This bashfulness is dangerous,
and no appeal will stand.
From today until the end of life,
the place of residence shall be the bedchamber.
Rapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa rapapirappaa
There is no escape or acquittal for the wife.
வக்கீல லவ் பண்ணுறா
வயசுக்கு வந்த புறா
நல்லாத்தான் அடிச்சேன் ஒரு சான்ஸு
நான் சொல்லுறேன் யம்மா மெனி தேங்ஸ்
யூரேக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா
பியாருக்கா பாக்கா தேக்கா.....
யூரேக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா
பியாருக்கா பாக்கா தேக்கா.....
யூரேக்கா தாக்கா மீக்கா
பியாருக்கா பாக்கா தேக்கா.....
She loves a lawyer,
the dove who has come of age.
I landed a really great chance,
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Looking out for a spot for beer....
……………
Vakkeela love pannuraa
She loves a lawyer,
Vayasukku vantha puraa
the dove who has come of age.
Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance
I landed a really great chance,
Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Vakkeela love pannuraa
She loves a lawyer,
Vayasukku vantha puraa
the dove who has come of age.
Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance
I landed a really great chance,
Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Yureka thaakkaa meekkaa
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Thagathimithaa thagathimithaa thagathimithaa
Thagathimithaa thagathimithaa thagathimithaa
………………..
Kadhalikka oru sattam undu
There is a law for loving someone:
Ketkurappo thaa muththam rendu
Give two kisses whenever asked.
Hae case nadanthaa oru court undu
Hey, if a case is tried, there is a court,
Pottirukkum adhil bed rendu
where two beds have been placed.
Edhir vazhakkaada koodaathu
You must not counter-argue,
Un vaathanga aagaathu
your arguments will not be accepted.
Raththiriku case nadakkum
The trial will take place at night,
Kaalaiyilthaan theerppirukkum
and the final verdict will come in the morning.
Rapapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa
Rapapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa
Paai virichcha pookkal undu saatchi solla
The flowers spread on the mat are there to give testimony.
Vakkeela love pannuraa
She loves a lawyer,
Yae……vayasukku vantha puraa
hey... the dove who has come of age.
Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance
I landed a really great chance,
Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Thaakkaa meekkaa thaakka meekkaa thaakkaa meekkaa
Tackle it, beat it, tackle it, beat it.
…………………..
Naan thodukka pala kelvi undu
I have many questions to put forth,
Padhil kodukka intha devi undu
and this goddess is here to answer them.
Naaneduththaal adhil vetkkam undu
If I embrace you, shyness appears;
Nee thaduththaal adhil kuttram undu
if you stop me, that is an offense.
Intha naanangala pollaathu
This bashfulness is dangerous,
Appeal-um sellaathu
and no appeal will stand.
Indru mudhal aayul varai
From today until the end of life,
Irukkum idam palliyarai
the place of residence shall be the bedchamber.
Rapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa rapapirappaa
Rapappaa rapapappaa rapapaapappaa rapapirappaa
Pondatti viduthalaikku vazhiyumillai
There is no escape or acquittal for the wife.
Vakkeela love pannuraa
She loves a lawyer,
Vayasukku vantha puraa
the dove who has come of age.
Nallaaththaan adichchen oru chance
I landed a really great chance,
Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks
I express my sincere thanks, my dear.
Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa
Looking out for a spot for beer.
Yurekka thaakkaa meekkaa
Eureka! Hit it, tackle it,
Biyaarukkaa paakkaa thaekkaa….
Looking out for a spot for beer....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vakkeela Love Pannuraa is a playful, upbeat romantic track from the 1984 film Sattathai Thiruthungal, composed by Gangai Amaran and penned by lyricist Vaali. The song revolves around the protagonist playfully weaving judicial terms—such as court, case, verdict, appeal, witness, and offense—into a metaphor for love, marriage, and intimacy. The bedroom is humorously conceptualized as the courtroom where nighttime brings the trial and morning brings the ruling. Delivered with dynamic energy by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song lightheartedly celebrates romance through a legal lens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Paai virichcha pookkal undu saatchi solla”
Legal terms like court, case, appeal, verdict, and witnesses are extended metaphors for intimate marital life.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kadhalikka oru sattam undu / Ketkurappo thaa muththam rendu”
Rhyming end-syllables creating a legalistic rhythm.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vakkeela love pannuraa / Vayasukku vantha puraa”
Matching initial consonants across adjacent words.
Code-Switching / Tanglish
“Naan solluraen yammaa many thanks”
Mixing English legal and colloquial terms with Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
In line with the movie's title Sattathai Thiruthungal (Amend the Law), lyricist Vaali cleverly crafted the song using courtroom vocabulary to match the legal context of the protagonist. Gangai Amaran's western-infused rhythms and SPB's animated scat singing gave the song its enduring popularity.
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