“Kaavaali” by Anirudh Ravichander, Sindhuja Srinivasan, and Sri Sai Kiran is a track from the album Jailer. Sri Sai Kiran wrote the lyrics for Anirudh Ravichander’s composition. The song opens with a woman presenting her charms as a prize for a “heist.”
Released: July 26, 2023
Kaavaali
Anirudh Ravichander | Sindhuja Srinivasan • From “Jailer”
Lyricist
Sri Sai Kiran
Composer
Anirudh Ravichander
Jailer’s Kaavaali Lyrics Translation
The verses show her growing impatient with her admirer’s hesitation. She states that “a lot needs to happen” and tells him his current approach will not work. This reinforces her position as the one directing the encounter.
Ra Daachunchaara ParuvaalanniCome, I’ve saved up all my charms
Raabareeki Raave RaaveCome on, come for the heist
Ra Andisthaara AndaalanniCome, I’ll offer you all my beauty
Eppatiki Neeve NeeveIt’s all yours forever
Acchata LedayyaThere are no formalities here
Mucchata LedayyaThere’s no shyness here
Picchiga UndayyaIt’s driving me wild
Abba AbbabbaOh my, oh my
Vannele NeevayyaAll this beauty is for you
Choosuko NacchaayaTake a look, do you like it?
Recchipo DaavayyaGo ahead, just lose control
Hayya HayyayyaOh my, oh my
Ra Nuvvu KaavaalayyaCome, I want you
Nuvvu Kaavaali Ra Ra RaI want you, come, come, come
Ra Ra Ra Ra RaCome, come, come, come, come
Ra Nuvvu KaavaalayyaCome, I want you
Nuvvu Kaavaali Ra Ra RaI want you, come, come, come
Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra HahahaCome, come, come, come, come, hahaha
The song operates as a playful negotiation rather than a standard love song. A confident woman sets all the terms and challenges her suitor to be assertive enough to win her affection. The meaning of the ‘Kaavaali’ lyrics is about female agency in a romantic pursuit.