Hey Oraiyiram
From Meendum Kokila · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Meendum Kokila1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kugu kukkukkukkuk koo… | Coo-coo, cuckoo's call... |
| Kugu kukkukkukkuk koo… | Coo-coo, cuckoo's call... |
| Kukkukkoo… kukkukkoo… | Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call... |
| Kukkukkoo… kukkukkoo… | Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call... |
| Kukkukkoo… kukkukkoo… | Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call... |
| Kukkukkoo… koo… koo… | Cuckoo's call... coo... coo... |
| Male | |
| Haei… haei haei oraayiram | Hey... hey hey, a thousand, |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand, |
| Malargalae malarndhadhu | A thousand flowers have bloomed! |
| Ulagilae sugamae idhu thaano haei | Is this truly the ultimate joy of the world? Hey! |
| Male | |
| Haei oraayiram | Hey, a thousand, |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand! |
| Male | |
| Keezh vaanilae ilam sooriyan | In the eastern sky, the morning sun, |
| Thaerottamae kaana | Rides like a grand chariot procession, |
| Male | |
| Keezh vaanilae ilam sooriyan | In the eastern sky, the morning sun, |
| Thaerottamae kaana | Rides like a grand chariot procession, |
| Vidikaalaiyin poondhendralil | In the gentle flower-scented breeze of dawn, |
| Naam kaanbadhu perinbamae | What we experience is pure divine bliss! |
| Engum pongum vannam kanden | I saw vibrant colors overflowing everywhere, |
| Pudhumaiyae iyarkaiyai rasikkaadho | Won't even novelty itself admire nature's beauty? |
| Male | |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand, |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand! |
| Male | |
| Nee paarthadhum naan vandhadhum | The moment you looked and I arrived, |
| Thaenaanadhae vaazhvil | Life turned as sweet as honey, |
| Male | |
| Nee paarthadhum naan vandhadhum | The moment you looked and I arrived, |
| Thaenaanadhae vaazhvil | Life turned as sweet as honey, |
| Ilanjodiyin vizhi jaadaiyil | In the subtle glances exchanged by the young couple, |
| Peraasaigal oru kodiyae | There are ten million grand desires! |
| Angam minnum thangam kanden | I saw shimmering gold in her form, |
| Ilamaiyae… inimaiyai rasikkaadho | Won't youth itself relish such sweet delight? |
| Male | |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand, |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand! |
| Malargalae malarndhadhu | A thousand flowers have bloomed! |
| Ulagilae sugamae idhu thaano | Is this truly the ultimate joy of the world? |
| Male | |
| Haei haei oraayiram | Hey hey, a thousand, |
| Haei haei laalaala laa… | Hey hey, la-la-la... |
குகு குக்குக்குக்குக் கூ.....
குகு குக்குக்குக்குக் கூ.......
குக்குக்கூ...... குக்குக்கூ......
குக்குக்கூ...... குக்குக்கூ......
குக்குக்கூ....... குக்குக்கூ......
குக்குக்கூ.... கூ..... கூ......
Coo-coo, cuckoo's call...
Coo-coo, cuckoo's call...
Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call...
Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call...
Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call...
Cuckoo's call... coo... coo...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
மலர்களே மலர்ந்தது
உலகிலே சுகமே இது தானோ ஹேய்
Hey... hey hey, a thousand,
Hey hey, a thousand,
A thousand flowers have bloomed!
Is this truly the ultimate joy of the world? Hey!
ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
Hey, a thousand,
Hey hey, a thousand!
கீழ் வானிலே இளம் சூரியன்
தேரோட்டமே காண
In the eastern sky, the morning sun,
Rides like a grand chariot procession,
கீழ் வானிலே இளம் சூரியன்
தேரோட்டமே காண
விடிகாலையின் பூந்தென்றலில்
நாம் காண்பது பேரின்பமே
எங்கும் பொங்கும் வண்ணம் கண்டேன்
புதுமையே இயற்கையை ரசிக்காதோ
In the eastern sky, the morning sun,
Rides like a grand chariot procession,
In the gentle flower-scented breeze of dawn,
What we experience is pure divine bliss!
I saw vibrant colors overflowing everywhere,
Won't even novelty itself admire nature's beauty?
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
Hey hey, a thousand,
Hey hey, a thousand!
நீ பார்த்ததும் நான் வந்ததும்
தேனானதே வாழ்வில்
The moment you looked and I arrived,
Life turned as sweet as honey,
நீ பார்த்ததும் நான் வந்ததும்
தேனானதே வாழ்வில்
இளஞ்ஜோடியின் விழி ஜாடையில்
பேராசைகள் ஒரு கோடியே
அங்கம் மின்னும் தங்கம் கண்டேன்
இளமையே இனிமையை ரசிக்காதோ
The moment you looked and I arrived,
Life turned as sweet as honey,
In the subtle glances exchanged by the young couple,
There are ten million grand desires!
I saw shimmering gold in her form,
Won't youth itself relish such sweet delight?
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
மலர்களே மலர்ந்தது
உலகிலே சுகமே இது தானோ
Hey hey, a thousand,
Hey hey, a thousand!
A thousand flowers have bloomed!
Is this truly the ultimate joy of the world?
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஓராயிரம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் லாலால லா...
Hey hey, a thousand,
Hey hey, la-la-la...
Kugu kukkukkukkuk koo…
Coo-coo, cuckoo's call...
Kugu kukkukkukkuk koo…
Coo-coo, cuckoo's call...
Kukkukkoo… kukkukkoo…
Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call...
Kukkukkoo… kukkukkoo…
Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call...
Kukkukkoo… kukkukkoo…
Cuckoo's call... cuckoo's call...
Kukkukkoo… koo… koo…
Cuckoo's call... coo... coo...
Haei… haei haei oraayiram
Hey... hey hey, a thousand,
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand,
Malargalae malarndhadhu
A thousand flowers have bloomed!
Ulagilae sugamae idhu thaano haei
Is this truly the ultimate joy of the world? Hey!
Haei oraayiram
Hey, a thousand,
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand!
Keezh vaanilae ilam sooriyan
In the eastern sky, the morning sun,
Thaerottamae kaana
Rides like a grand chariot procession,
Keezh vaanilae ilam sooriyan
In the eastern sky, the morning sun,
Thaerottamae kaana
Rides like a grand chariot procession,
Vidikaalaiyin poondhendralil
In the gentle flower-scented breeze of dawn,
Naam kaanbadhu perinbamae
What we experience is pure divine bliss!
Engum pongum vannam kanden
I saw vibrant colors overflowing everywhere,
Pudhumaiyae iyarkaiyai rasikkaadho
Won't even novelty itself admire nature's beauty?
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand,
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand!
Nee paarthadhum naan vandhadhum
The moment you looked and I arrived,
Thaenaanadhae vaazhvil
Life turned as sweet as honey,
Nee paarthadhum naan vandhadhum
The moment you looked and I arrived,
Thaenaanadhae vaazhvil
Life turned as sweet as honey,
Ilanjodiyin vizhi jaadaiyil
In the subtle glances exchanged by the young couple,
Peraasaigal oru kodiyae
There are ten million grand desires!
Angam minnum thangam kanden
I saw shimmering gold in her form,
Ilamaiyae… inimaiyai rasikkaadho
Won't youth itself relish such sweet delight?
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand,
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand!
Malargalae malarndhadhu
A thousand flowers have bloomed!
Ulagilae sugamae idhu thaano
Is this truly the ultimate joy of the world?
Haei haei oraayiram
Hey hey, a thousand,
Haei haei laalaala laa…
Hey hey, la-la-la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This vibrant romantic song from 'Meendum Kokila' celebrates the euphoria of love blooming in sync with nature at dawn. The track draws poetic parallels between the awakening of the morning sun, flower-laden breeze, overflowing colors, and the awakening of deep romantic desires in a young couple's heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kugu kukkukkukkuk koo…”
Imitates the natural calling sounds of cuckoo birds at dawn to set a pleasant, natural atmosphere.
Simile (Upamai)
“Keezh vaanilae ilam sooriyan / Thaerottamae kaana”
Compares the rising morning sun in the eastern sky to the grand procession of a temple chariot.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaanadhae vaazhvil”
Directly compares life's joy and emotional fulfillment to honey ('thaen').
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Malargalae malarndhadhu / Ulagilae sugamae idhu thaano”
Uses matching rhyming endings across lines to enhance the musical flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for 'Meendum Kokila' (1981) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film starred Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in lead roles and features iconic lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.
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