Kaattu Kuyilukkum
From Azhagu Nila · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Azhagu Nila1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum | It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo |
| Kalyanamam | It is a wedding, they say |
| Rendum koottaaga serndhu | The two will join together as a pair |
| Kudithanam seidhu kulavumaam | Set up a household and live happily together |
| Male | |
| Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum | It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo |
| Kalyanamam | It is a wedding, they say |
| Rendum koottaaga serndhu | The two will join together as a pair |
| Kudithanam seidhu kulavumaam | Set up a household and live happily together |
| Female | |
| Pooti irundha manakadhavaai | The door of the heart that remained locked |
| Thirandhu kattudham kattu kuyil | The wild cuckoo opens and reveals |
| Pooti irundha manakadhavaai | The door of the heart that remained locked |
| Thirandhu kattudham kattu kuyil | The wild cuckoo opens and reveals |
| Male | |
| Adhu kattiya manasil than uruvai | In that heart he built, her own reflection |
| Kandu kalikkutham nattu kuyil | The town cuckoo beholds and rejoices |
| Adhu kattiya manasil than uruvai | In that heart he built, her own reflection |
| Kandu kalikkutham nattu kuyil | The town cuckoo beholds and rejoices |
| Female | |
| Pattukku pattu paaduvadhil | In matching song with song |
| Padu suttiyaam andha nattu kuyil | That town cuckoo is very mischievous |
| Pattukku pattu paaduvadhil | In matching song with song |
| Padu suttiyaam andha nattu kuyil | That town cuckoo is very mischievous |
| Male :Yettikku potti pesuvadhil | Male: In arguing back and forth in response |
| Eppodhum samarthaam kattu kuyil | The wild cuckoo is always very clever |
| Kattukuyil | Wild cuckoo |
| Yettikku potti pesuvadhil | In arguing back and forth in response |
| Eppodhum samarthaam kattu kuyil | The wild cuckoo is always very clever |
| Kattukuyil | Wild cuckoo |
| Female | |
| Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum | It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo |
| Kalyanamam | It is a wedding, they say |
| Rendum koottaaga serndhu | The two will join together as a pair |
| Kudithanam seidhu kulavumaam | Set up a household and live happily together |
காட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும் நாட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும்
கல்யாணமாம்.........
ரெண்டும் கூட்டாகச் சேர்ந்து
குடித்தனம் செய்து குலாவுமாம்...
It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo
It is a wedding, they say
The two will join together as a pair
Set up a household and live happily together
காட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும் நாட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும்
கல்யாணமாம்.........
ரெண்டும் கூட்டாகச் சேர்ந்து
குடித்தனம் செய்து குலாவுமாம்...
இருவர் :
காட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும் நாட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும்
கல்யாணமாம்.........
It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo
It is a wedding, they say
The two will join together as a pair
Set up a household and live happily together
பூட்டியிருந்த மனக்கதவை
திறந்து காட்டுதாம் காட்டுக் குயில்
பூட்டியிருந்த மனக்கதவை
திறந்து காட்டுதாம் காட்டுக் குயில்
The door of the heart that remained locked
The wild cuckoo opens and reveals
The door of the heart that remained locked
The wild cuckoo opens and reveals
அது காட்டிய மனதில் தன் உருவை
கண்டு களிக்குதாம் நாட்டுக் குயில்
அது காட்டிய மனதில் தன் உருவை
கண்டு களிக்குதாம் நாட்டுக் குயில்
In that heart he built, her own reflection
The town cuckoo beholds and rejoices
In that heart he built, her own reflection
The town cuckoo beholds and rejoices
பாட்டுக்குப் பாட்டு பாடுவதில்
படு சுட்டியாம் அந்த நாட்டுக் குயில்
பாட்டுக்குப் பாட்டு பாடுவதில்
படு சுட்டியாம் அந்த நாட்டுக் குயில்
In matching song with song
That town cuckoo is very mischievous
In matching song with song
That town cuckoo is very mischievous
Male: In arguing back and forth in response
The wild cuckoo is always very clever
Wild cuckoo
In arguing back and forth in response
The wild cuckoo is always very clever
Wild cuckoo
ஏட்டிக்குப் போட்டி பேசுவதில்
எப்போதும் சமர்த்தாம் காட்டுக் குயில்
ஏட்டிக்குப் போட்டி பேசுவதில்
எப்போதும் சமர்த்தாம் காட்டுக் குயில்
It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo
It is a wedding, they say
The two will join together as a pair
Set up a household and live happily together
காட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும் நாட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும்
கல்யாணமாம்.........
ரெண்டும் கூட்டாகச் சேர்ந்து
குடித்தனம் செய்து குலாவுமாம்...
காட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும் நாட்டுக் குயிலுக்கும்
கல்யாணமாம்.........
Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum
It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo
Kalyanamam
It is a wedding, they say
Rendum koottaaga serndhu
The two will join together as a pair
Kudithanam seidhu kulavumaam
Set up a household and live happily together
Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum
It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo
Kalyanamam
It is a wedding, they say
Rendum koottaaga serndhu
The two will join together as a pair
Kudithanam seidhu kulavumaam
Set up a household and live happily together
Pooti irundha manakadhavaai
The door of the heart that remained locked
Thirandhu kattudham kattu kuyil
The wild cuckoo opens and reveals
Pooti irundha manakadhavaai
The door of the heart that remained locked
Thirandhu kattudham kattu kuyil
The wild cuckoo opens and reveals
Adhu kattiya manasil than uruvai
In that heart he built, her own reflection
Kandu kalikkutham nattu kuyil
The town cuckoo beholds and rejoices
Adhu kattiya manasil than uruvai
In that heart he built, her own reflection
Kandu kalikkutham nattu kuyil
The town cuckoo beholds and rejoices
Pattukku pattu paaduvadhil
In matching song with song
Padu suttiyaam andha nattu kuyil
That town cuckoo is very mischievous
Pattukku pattu paaduvadhil
In matching song with song
Padu suttiyaam andha nattu kuyil
That town cuckoo is very mischievous
Male :Yettikku potti pesuvadhil
Male: In arguing back and forth in response
Eppodhum samarthaam kattu kuyil
The wild cuckoo is always very clever
Kattukuyil
Wild cuckoo
Yettikku potti pesuvadhil
In arguing back and forth in response
Eppodhum samarthaam kattu kuyil
The wild cuckoo is always very clever
Kattukuyil
Wild cuckoo
Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum
It is said there is a wedding between the wild cuckoo and the town cuckoo
Kalyanamam
It is a wedding, they say
Rendum koottaaga serndhu
The two will join together as a pair
Kudithanam seidhu kulavumaam
Set up a household and live happily together
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kattu Kuyilukkum Nattu Kuyilukkum' is a joyful allegorical duet from the 1962 Tamil film Azhagu Nila, featuring music by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. The song playfully compares the hero and heroine to a wild forest cuckoo ('kattu kuyil') and a country or town cuckoo ('nattu kuyil') who are uniting in marriage to set up a happy domestic life together. Through lighthearted teasing and melodic banter, the lovers describe how they unlock each other's hearts and admire each other's cleverness. The wild cuckoo opens the locked doors of love, while the town cuckoo delights in seeing her image in his heart, leading to a playful competition of songs and witty arguments that highlight their mutual affection and harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum”
Comparing the hero and heroine to a 'wild cuckoo' (kattu kuyil) and a 'town cuckoo' (nattu kuyil) allegorizes their nature and playful relationship.
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattu kuyilukkum nattu kuyilukkum”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) matches between 'Kattu' and 'Nattu', creating rhythm and musicality.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Pooti irundha manakadhavaai”
'Mana kadhavu' (door of the heart/mind) is used as a metaphor for opening emotional intimacy.
Moonaai (மோனை - Alliteration)
“Pattukku pattu paaduvadhil / Padu suttiyaam andha nattu kuyil”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words ('Pattukku', 'pattu', 'paaduvadhil', 'Padu') adds melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Azhagu Nila (1962) featured legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan's signature folk-infused classical melodies. The song stands out for the delightful vocal chemistry between Seerkazhi Govindarajan and P. Susheela, two iconic playback singers of Golden Age Tamil cinema.
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