- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Muthalali Amma
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kokkara kokkara kokkara kokkara
Kokkara kokkara kokkara kokkara
Kokkara kokkara kokkara kokkarakko….
Bhoomiyum thoonguthadaa Saamiyum thoonguthadaa
Hara haraa govinthaa hara haraa
Thoongura neraththula naamaththa saaththiduvaan
Hara haraa govinthaa hara haraa
Ezhuppa ezhuppa urangi kidakkum
Yaezhai sanangala
Verattu verattu adichchu verattu
Thiruttu pasangala haang haang….haang….
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Bhoomiyum thoonguthadaa Saamiyum thoonguthadaa
Hara haraa govinthaa hara haraa
…………………
Oorukkae raasaththi naan
Kaiyai katti vanthu nillunga
Mangamma en peruthaan
Onga kora enna solluna
Neengellaam ennoda
Chorus :Manthiringa enthiringa
Female :Lanjaththa thanthakka
Chorus :Vambu varum vaangaatheenga
Vanthaachu vanthaachu raasaththi vanthaachu
Pallaakku kondaangadaa
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Bhoomiyum thoonguthadaa Saamiyum thoonguthadaa
Hara haraa govinthaa hara haraa
…………………
Melaththa thattungadaa
Mettukkatti paattu padippaen
Pin paattu paadungadaa
Thappaa sonnaa palla odaippaen
Sangeetham engitta
Chorus :Ellorumae kaththukkanum
Female :Saareeram kettaakka
Chorus :Paattu thara oththukkanum
Em paatta kelunnu yaaraaro vanthaachu
Paadaththaan kettukkanum
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Bhoomiyum thoonguthadaa Saamiyum thoonguthadaa
Hara haraa govinthaa hara haraa
Thoongura neraththula naamaththa saaththiduvaan
Hara haraa govinthaa hara haraa
Ezhuppa ezhuppa urangi kidakkum
Yaezhai sanangala
Verattu verattu adichchu verattu
Thiruttu pasangala haang haang….haang….
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
{Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko
Takkara takkara doi koovunga
Kokkara kokkarakko} (2)
Cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle
Cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle
Cock-a-doodle-doo...
The earth is asleep, and God is asleep too!
Hara Hara Govinda, Hara Hara!
While you sleep, they will swindle you dry!
Hara Hara Govinda, Hara Hara!
Even when you try to wake them, they remain asleep—
these poor folk!
Chase them away, beat them and drive away
those thieving rascals! Ha... ha... ha...
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The earth is asleep, and God is asleep too!
Hara Hara Govinda, Hara Hara!
...
I am the queen of this whole town!
Fold your hands and stand before me!
Mangamma is my name,
tell me what your grievances are!
All of you are my...
Chorus: ...ministers, so stand up!
Female: If someone offers a bribe...
Chorus: ...trouble will follow, do not take it!
She has arrived, the queen has arrived!
Bring the palanquin, boys!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The earth is asleep, and God is asleep too!
Hara Hara Govinda, Hara Hara!
...
Beat the drums, boys!
I will set the tune and sing a song!
Sing the backing chorus, boys!
If you sing wrong, I will break your teeth!
From me, the music...
Chorus: ...everyone must learn!
Female: Even if my voice goes rough...
Chorus: ...you must agree it is good music!
So many came begging, "Listen to my song!"
Now they must just listen to me sing!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The earth is asleep, and God is asleep too!
Hara Hara Govinda, Hara Hara!
While you sleep, they will swindle you dry!
Hara Hara Govinda, Hara Hara!
Even when you try to wake them, they remain asleep—
these poor folk!
Chase them away, beat them and drive away
those thieving rascals! Ha... ha... ha...
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
{Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Dakkara dakkara daai, come on and crow,
Cock-a-doodle-doo!} (2)
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk-style track from 'Muthalali Amma' (1990) serves as a wake-up call to the working-class people. Using the rooster's crow as a primary metaphor for awakening, the lyrics warn ordinary citizens against being cheated by thieves and corrupt authority figures who take advantage of their ignorance and complacency.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kokkara kokkara kokkara kokkarakko….”
The line uses 'Kokkara kokkarakko' to mimic the crowing of a rooster, waking up the common people.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Thoongura neraththula naamaththa saaththiduvaan”
'Naamaththa saaththiduvaan' is a Tamil slang expression meaning to deceive or cheat someone.
Monoreyme / Emoni (Anaphora)
“Takkara takkara doi koovunga”
Repetition of sound 'Takkara takkara doi koovunga' creates a rhythmic cadence suitable for folk singing.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song combines political undertones with energetic Tamil folk rhythms to rally public consciousness against systemic corruption.
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