Kaavinil Koovum Kokilam
From Mayakkari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singers
- R. Balasaraswathy, Nageswara Rao
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mayakkari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa haa haa haa aa haa haa haa | Aa haa haa haa aa haa haa haa |
| Kaavinil koovum kokilam thaanae | Is it the cuckoo singing in the grove? |
| Kaavinil koovum kokilam thaanae | Is it the cuckoo singing in the grove? |
| Female | |
| Kannena theriyum pannadhu thaanae | Is it a melody precious like one's own eyes? |
| Kannena theriyum pannadhu thaanae | Is it a melody precious like one's own eyes? |
| Thavazhgindraayoo maamalar thaanae | Are you gently drifting like a grand flower? |
| Thavazhgindraayoo maamalar thaanae | Are you gently drifting like a grand flower? |
| Male | |
| Poonkodi oonjalai edhirkondaal | When welcoming the floral creeper swing, |
| Poongodi oonjalai rdhirkondaal | When welcoming the floral creeper swing, |
| Poorikumaam iyal unarvandroo | Is it not a natural feeling that overflows with joy? |
| Poorikumaam iyal unarvandroo | Is it not a natural feeling that overflows with joy? |
| Female | |
| Ivvanathil idhu yaavarukkoo | In this forest, for whom is all this meant? |
| Ivvanathil idhu yaavarukkoo | In this forest, for whom is all this meant? |
| Male :Yengura devargal aadidavoo | Male: Is it for the longing celestials to dance? |
| Yengura devargal aadidavoo | Is it for the longing celestials to dance? |
| Both :Idhu yengura devargal aadidavoo | Both: Is this for the longing celestials to dance? |
| Idhu yengura devargal aadidavoo | Is this for the longing celestials to dance? |
| Female | |
| Poovum kangalaal jaadai seiyudhae | Even the flower gestures with its eyes, |
| Poovum kangalaal jaadai seiyudhae | Even the flower gestures with its eyes, |
| Poongodi oonjal namakkenavae | Saying the floral creeper swing is for us, |
| Poongodi oonjal namakkenavae | Saying the floral creeper swing is for us, |
| Male :Neeyum naanum aadidavae | Male: For you and me to swing together, |
| Neeyum naanum aadidavae | For you and me to swing together, |
| Female | |
| Poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo | Is not the falling of flower petals a seasonal bloom? |
| Indha poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo | Is not the falling of these flower petals a seasonal bloom? |
| Both :Poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo | Both: Is not the falling of flower petals a seasonal bloom? |
| Indha poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo | Is not the falling of these flower petals a seasonal bloom? |
| Female | |
| Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo | Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection? |
| Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo | Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection? |
| Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo | Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection? |
| Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo | Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection? |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal korum arunkaniyoo | Is it a rare, precious fruit desired by deep longings? |
| Aasaigal korum arunkaniyoo | Is it a rare, precious fruit desired by deep longings? |
| Aasaigal korum | Desired by deep longings... |
பெண்
: ஆஆஹாஹ்ஹா ஆஆஹாஹ்ஹா
காவினில் கூவும் கோகிலம் தானே
காவினில் கூவும் கோகிலம் தானே
Aa haa haa haa aa haa haa haa
Is it the cuckoo singing in the grove?
Is it the cuckoo singing in the grove?
பெண்
: கண்ணென தெரியும் பண்ணது தானே
கண்ணென தெரியும் பண்ணது தானே
தவழ்கின்றாயோ மாமலர் தானே
தவழ்கின்றாயோ மாமலர் தானே
Is it a melody precious like one's own eyes?
Is it a melody precious like one's own eyes?
Are you gently drifting like a grand flower?
Are you gently drifting like a grand flower?
இருவரும்
: கானம் செய்தல் ஒன்றல்லவோ
கானம் செய்தல் ஒன்றல்லவோ
காதலை போற்றும் கானமன்றோ
காதலை போற்றும் கானமன்றோ
ஆஆஹாஹ்ஹா ஆஆஹாஹ்ஹா
When welcoming the floral creeper swing,
When welcoming the floral creeper swing,
Is it not a natural feeling that overflows with joy?
Is it not a natural feeling that overflows with joy?
ஆண்
: பூங்கொடி ஊஞ்சலை எதிர்கண்டால்
பூங்கொடி ஊஞ்சலை எதிர்கண்டால்
பூரிக்குமாம் இயல் உணர்வன்றோ
பூரிக்குமாம் இயல் உணர்வன்றோ
In this forest, for whom is all this meant?
In this forest, for whom is all this meant?
Male: Is it for the longing celestials to dance?
Is it for the longing celestials to dance?
Both: Is this for the longing celestials to dance?
Is this for the longing celestials to dance?
பெண்
: இவ்வனத்தில் இது யாவருக்கோ
இவ்வனத்தில் இது யாவருக்கோ
ஆண்
: ஏங்குற தேவர்கள் ஆடிடவோ
ஏங்குற தேவர்கள் ஆடிடவோ
இருவரும்
: இது ஏங்குற தேவர்கள் ஆடிடவோ
இது ஏங்குற தேவர்கள் ஆடிடவோ
Even the flower gestures with its eyes,
Even the flower gestures with its eyes,
Saying the floral creeper swing is for us,
Saying the floral creeper swing is for us,
Male: For you and me to swing together,
For you and me to swing together,
பெண்
: பூவும் கண்களால் ஜாடை செய்யுதே
பூவும் கண்களால் ஜாடை செய்யுதே
பூங்கொடி ஊஞ்சல் நமக்கெனவே
பூங்கொடி ஊஞ்சல் நமக்கெனவே
ஆண்
: நீயும் நானும் ஆடிடவே
நீயும் நானும் ஆடிடவே
Is not the falling of flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Is not the falling of these flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Both: Is not the falling of flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Is not the falling of these flower petals a seasonal bloom?
பெண்
: பூவிதழ் விழுவது ருதுவல்லவோ
இந்த பூவிதழ் விழுவது ருதுவல்லவோ
இருவரும்
: பூவிதழ் விழுவது ருதுவல்லவோ
இந்த பூவிதழ் விழுவது ருதுவல்லவோ
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
பெண்
: நேசமே வடிக்கும் தேன் மலரோ
நேசமே வடிக்கும் தேன் மலரோ
நேசமே வடிக்கும் தேன் மலரோ
நேசமே வடிக்கும் தேன் மலரோ
Is it a rare, precious fruit desired by deep longings?
Is it a rare, precious fruit desired by deep longings?
Desired by deep longings...
ஆண்
: ஆசைகள் கோரும் அருங்கனியோ
ஆசைகள் கோரும் அருங்கனியோ
ஆசைகள் கோரும்.....
Aa haa haa haa aa haa haa haa
Aa haa haa haa aa haa haa haa
Kaavinil koovum kokilam thaanae
Is it the cuckoo singing in the grove?
Kaavinil koovum kokilam thaanae
Is it the cuckoo singing in the grove?
Kannena theriyum pannadhu thaanae
Is it a melody precious like one's own eyes?
Kannena theriyum pannadhu thaanae
Is it a melody precious like one's own eyes?
Thavazhgindraayoo maamalar thaanae
Are you gently drifting like a grand flower?
Thavazhgindraayoo maamalar thaanae
Are you gently drifting like a grand flower?
Poonkodi oonjalai edhirkondaal
When welcoming the floral creeper swing,
Poongodi oonjalai rdhirkondaal
When welcoming the floral creeper swing,
Poorikumaam iyal unarvandroo
Is it not a natural feeling that overflows with joy?
Poorikumaam iyal unarvandroo
Is it not a natural feeling that overflows with joy?
Ivvanathil idhu yaavarukkoo
In this forest, for whom is all this meant?
Ivvanathil idhu yaavarukkoo
In this forest, for whom is all this meant?
Male :Yengura devargal aadidavoo
Male: Is it for the longing celestials to dance?
Yengura devargal aadidavoo
Is it for the longing celestials to dance?
Both :Idhu yengura devargal aadidavoo
Both: Is this for the longing celestials to dance?
Idhu yengura devargal aadidavoo
Is this for the longing celestials to dance?
Poovum kangalaal jaadai seiyudhae
Even the flower gestures with its eyes,
Poovum kangalaal jaadai seiyudhae
Even the flower gestures with its eyes,
Poongodi oonjal namakkenavae
Saying the floral creeper swing is for us,
Poongodi oonjal namakkenavae
Saying the floral creeper swing is for us,
Male :Neeyum naanum aadidavae
Male: For you and me to swing together,
Neeyum naanum aadidavae
For you and me to swing together,
Poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo
Is not the falling of flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Indha poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo
Is not the falling of these flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Both :Poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo
Both: Is not the falling of flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Indha poovidhazhal vizhuvadhu rudhuvallavoo
Is not the falling of these flower petals a seasonal bloom?
Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Nesamae vadikkum thaen malaroo
Is it a nectar flower oozing true affection?
Aasaigal korum arunkaniyoo
Is it a rare, precious fruit desired by deep longings?
Aasaigal korum arunkaniyoo
Is it a rare, precious fruit desired by deep longings?
Aasaigal korum
Desired by deep longings...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Mayakkari (1951) uses rich, pastoral imagery to express the enchantment of love. The lovers marvel at the natural world around them, comparing their blossoming affection to a sweet cuckoo song echoing through a grove, a melody as precious as sight, and delicate flowers swaying in the breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kannena theriyum pannadhu thaanae”
Compares the beloved song or melody to 'eyes' (Kannena theriyum pannadhu), highlighting how precious and vital it is.
Uruvagarm / Personification
“Poovum kangalaal jaadai seiyudhae”
Personifies nature by describing flowers making subtle gestures with eyes towards the lovers.
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Poongodi oonjal namakkenavae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' consonant sound in words like 'Poongodi', 'Poorikumaam', and 'Poovum'.
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Trivia
Mayakkari (1951) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film (titled Mayalamari in Telugu), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi. The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao, who was married to Anjali Devi and co-founded Pratibha Films.
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