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Kokha Kozhi

From Virundhali · 2010

Lyricist
Murugan Manthiram
Singers
Vinitha, Chorus
Music director
S. S. Kumaran
Movie name
Virundhali
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kokka kokka kozhi kokkakko
Konda sevala neeyum kattikko
Sekkach sekkach sevantha poovakko
Nee vetkappada kaaranom yaaracko
Indha oorukkulla
Paasam kotti kedakku
Indha kaathula vaasam irukku
Kichu kichu kichu kiliyin pechu
Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo kuyilin paattu
Chikku bukku bukku railin oosai koo…..
Lalalaalalalaa lalalaalalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa laa….
Ae mokka mokkachami mokkachami
Indha mugavari enga solla saami
Ammi aracha thovayal pola
Mixie samayal rusithidumaa
Marathu mela kurangu saetta
Nagara vaazhvil kedachidumaa
Kalyaani paattiya pola
Kairaasi doctor-u yaaru
Madras-u pattanam pola inga
Jana koottamilla
Pugai moottamilla
Intha kaathula karapadala
Vella pasu maattu peeru veeran
Kutti kurumpaattu peeru raasan
Veettukkoru nalla pilla polaththaan
Lalalaalalalaa lalalaalalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa laa….
Ae kurukuruppaana kuruvammaa
Un koodaiyil enna sollammaa
Hae ekkachakkamaa padippu irukkaa
AC vachcha room vela irukkaa
Internet unga kaiyil irukkirathaa
Kokka kokka kozhi kokkakko
Konda sevala neeyum kattikko
Lalalala laalaa lalalaalaa
Lallal lalalala laalaa lalalaa
Cluck-cluck goes the hen, cluck-a-cluck!
Go ahead and marry that crested rooster!
Blooming bright red like a fresh flower,
Who is the reason behind your blushing?
In this village,
Love overflows everywhere,
And there is a sweet fragrance in this breeze.
Chirp, chirp, chirp, the chatter of parrots!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, the song of the cuckoo bird!
Chug, chug, chug, the whistle of the train, whoo...
Lalalaalalalaa lalalaalalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa laa...
Hey simple Mokkachami, Mokkachami!
Tell us, where is this address, my friend?
Like chutney ground fresh on a traditional stone,
Can food made in a blender ever taste as good?
The playful antics of monkeys up in the trees,
Can you ever find that in city life?
Just like grandma Kalyani,
Who else has such a healing touch?
Unlike the city of Madras,
There are no suffocating crowds here,
There are no clouds of smoke here,
And the air is pure and unstained.
The white cow is named Veeran,
The playful little lamb is named Raasan,
They are treated just like beloved children of the home!
Lalalaalalalaa lalalaalalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa laa...
Hey, sharp and bright-eyed Kuruvamma,
Tell us, what do you carry in your basket?
Hey, do you have fancy degrees and high education?
Do you work in an air-conditioned room?
Do you hold the internet in your hands?
Cluck-cluck goes the hen, cluck-a-cluck!
Go ahead and marry that crested rooster!
Lalalala laalaa lalalaalaa
Lallal lalalala laalaa lalalaa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is an energetic and lighthearted celebration of pastoral village life contrasted against modern urban living. Through rustic imagery and lively folk rhythms, the singer highlights the abundance of natural affection, fresh unpolluted air, traditional foods, and animal companionship found in rural communities. The lyrics question whether city conveniences—such as mixers, air conditioning, and the internet—can ever replicate the unblemished warmth and organic peace of village living.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

onomatopoeia

“Kichu kichu kichu kiliyin pechu”

Imitates bird sounds directly through rhythmic syllabic repetition.

rhetorical_question

“Ammi aracha thovayal pola Mixie samayal rusithidumaa”

Poses an ironic question comparing modern food preparation with traditional methods.

contrast

“Madras-u pattanam pola inga Jana koottamilla Pugai moottamilla”

Contrasts the smog and crowds of the city with the cleanliness of the countryside.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2010 rural film Virundhali, composed by S. S. Kumaran, the song adopts an exuberant folk storytelling style that champions country living over metropolitan life.

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