Kokkara Kokkarako Sevale
From Pathi Bakthi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pathi Bakthi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae | O crowing rooster, |
| Kondhalikkum nenjilae | In the churning heart, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love held within, |
| Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae | It would be better if you showed some care. |
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae | O crowing rooster, |
| Kondhalikkum nenjilae | In the churning heart, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love held within, |
| Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae | It would be better if you showed some care. |
| Male | |
| Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae | O hen that scratches through garbage, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love that exists, |
| Rendum undu endru nee | Have you not realized in life |
| Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae | That both (ups and downs) exist? |
| Male | |
| Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae | O hen that scratches through garbage, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love that exists, |
| Rendum undu endru nee | Have you not realized in life |
| Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae | That both (ups and downs) exist? |
| Female | |
| Kokkarakko… kokkarakko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo... |
| Kokkarakko… ko… ko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock... |
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae | O crowing rooster, |
| Kondhalikkum nenjilae | In the churning heart, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love held within, |
| Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae | It would be better if you showed some care. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam naeram arindhu ulagai | Knowing the right time and hour, |
| Thatti ezhuppidum saevalae | O rooster who wakes up the world, |
| Kaaththiruppavarai koththi virattidum | Pecking and chasing away those who wait for you, |
| Kaaranam enna saevalae | What is the reason, O rooster? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam naeram arindhu ulagai | Knowing the right time and hour, |
| Thatti ezhuppidum saevalae | O rooster who wakes up the world, |
| Kaaththiruppavarai koththi virattidum | Pecking and chasing away those who wait for you, |
| Kaaranam enna saevalae | What is the reason, O rooster? |
| Male | |
| Koththavum illai virattavum illai | I did not peck, nor did I chase away, |
| Kutram yaedhum nadandhidavillai | No fault or crime has occurred, |
| Konda ninaivugal kulaindhu pona pin | Once cherished memories break down, |
| Inbam yaedhu kozhiyae | Where is the joy, O hen? |
| Andha ennam thavaru kozhiyae | That thought is wrong, O hen. |
| Female | |
| Kokkarakko… kokkarakko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo... |
| Kokkarakko… ko… ko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock... |
| Male | |
| Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae | O hen that scratches through garbage, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love that exists, |
| Rendum undu endru nee | Have you not realized in life |
| Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae | That both (ups and downs) exist? |
| Female | |
| Naattukku mattum bodhanai solli | Preaching wisdom only to the world, |
| Nambiya pennin nilaiyai ariyaa | Ignorant of the plight of the trusting woman, |
| Gnyaaniyai neeyum paaru | Look at this wise man yourself, |
| Idhu nyaayamthaanaa kooru | Tell me, is this fair or just? |
| Male | |
| Nambi iruppadhum | To place trust |
| Natppai valarpadhum | And to nurture friendship, |
| Anbu mei anbu andha | Is true love; but if one |
| Anbin karuthai vidha vidhamaaga | Misinterprets the meaning of love in various ways, |
| Artham seidhaal adhu vambu | It only leads to conflict. |
| Female | |
| Kokkarakko… kokkarakko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo... |
| Kokkarakko… ko… ko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock... |
| Male | |
| Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae | O hen that scratches through garbage, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love that exists, |
| Rendum undu endru nee | Have you not realized in life |
| Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae | That both (ups and downs) exist? |
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae | O crowing rooster, |
| Kondhalikkum nenjilae | In the churning heart, |
| Kondirukkum anbilae | In the love held within, |
| Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae | It would be better if you showed some care. |
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ சேவலே
கொந்தளிக்கும் நெஞ்சிலே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
அக்கறை காட்டினா தேவலே
O crowing rooster,
In the churning heart,
In the love held within,
It would be better if you showed some care.
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ சேவலே
கொந்தளிக்கும் நெஞ்சிலே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
அக்கறை காட்டினா தேவலே
O crowing rooster,
In the churning heart,
In the love held within,
It would be better if you showed some care.
குப்பையை கிளறி விடும் கோழியே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
ரெண்டும் உண்டு என்று நீ
கண்டதும் இல்லையோ வாழ்விலே
O hen that scratches through garbage,
In the love that exists,
Have you not realized in life
That both (ups and downs) exist?
குப்பையை கிளறி விடும் கோழியே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
ரெண்டும் உண்டு என்று நீ
கண்டதும் இல்லையோ வாழ்விலே
O hen that scratches through garbage,
In the love that exists,
Have you not realized in life
That both (ups and downs) exist?
கொக்கரக்கோ.......கொக்கரக்கோ.....
கொக்கரக்கோ......கோ....கோ.....
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo...
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock...
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ சேவலே
கொந்தளிக்கும் நெஞ்சிலே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
அக்கறை காட்டினா தேவலே
O crowing rooster,
In the churning heart,
In the love held within,
It would be better if you showed some care.
காலம் நேரம் அறிந்து உலகை
தட்டி எழுப்பிடும் சேவலே
காத்திருப்பவரை கொத்தி விரட்டிடும்
காரணம் என்ன சேவலே
Knowing the right time and hour,
O rooster who wakes up the world,
Pecking and chasing away those who wait for you,
What is the reason, O rooster?
காலம் நேரம் அறிந்து உலகை
தட்டி எழுப்பிடும் சேவலே
காத்திருப்பவரை கொத்தி விரட்டிடும்
காரணம் என்ன சேவலே
Knowing the right time and hour,
O rooster who wakes up the world,
Pecking and chasing away those who wait for you,
What is the reason, O rooster?
கொத்தவும் இல்லை விரட்டவும் இல்லை
குற்றம் ஏதும் நடந்திடவில்லை
கொண்ட நினைவுகள் குலைந்து போன பின்
இன்பம் எது கோழியே
அந்த எண்ணம் தவறு கோழியே
I did not peck, nor did I chase away,
No fault or crime has occurred,
Once cherished memories break down,
Where is the joy, O hen?
That thought is wrong, O hen.
கொக்கரக்கோ.......கொக்கரக்கோ.....
கொக்கரக்கோ......கோ....கோ.....
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo...
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock...
குப்பையை கிளறி விடும் கோழியே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
ரெண்டும் உண்டு என்று நீ
கண்டதும் இல்லையோ வாழ்விலே
O hen that scratches through garbage,
In the love that exists,
Have you not realized in life
That both (ups and downs) exist?
நாட்டுக்கு மட்டும் போதனை சொல்லி
நம்பிய பெண்ணின் நிலையை அறியா
ஞானியை நீயும் பாரு
இது நியாயாம்தானா கூறு
Preaching wisdom only to the world,
Ignorant of the plight of the trusting woman,
Look at this wise man yourself,
Tell me, is this fair or just?
நம்பி இருப்பதும்
நடப்பை வளர்ப்பதும்
அன்பு மெய் அன்பு அந்த
அன்பின் கருத்தை வித விதமாக
அர்த்தம் செய்தால் அது வம்பு
To place trust
And to nurture friendship,
Is true love; but if one
Misinterprets the meaning of love in various ways,
It only leads to conflict.
கொக்கரக்கோ.......கொக்கரக்கோ.....
கொக்கரக்கோ......கோ....கோ.....
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo...
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock...
குப்பையை கிளறி விடும் கோழியே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
ரெண்டும் உண்டு என்று நீ
கண்டதும் இல்லையோ வாழ்விலே
O hen that scratches through garbage,
In the love that exists,
Have you not realized in life
That both (ups and downs) exist?
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ சேவலே
கொந்தளிக்கும் நெஞ்சிலே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
அக்கறை காட்டினா தேவலே
O crowing rooster,
In the churning heart,
In the love held within,
It would be better if you showed some care.
Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae
O crowing rooster,
Kondhalikkum nenjilae
In the churning heart,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love held within,
Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae
It would be better if you showed some care.
Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae
O crowing rooster,
Kondhalikkum nenjilae
In the churning heart,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love held within,
Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae
It would be better if you showed some care.
Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae
O hen that scratches through garbage,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love that exists,
Rendum undu endru nee
Have you not realized in life
Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae
That both (ups and downs) exist?
Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae
O hen that scratches through garbage,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love that exists,
Rendum undu endru nee
Have you not realized in life
Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae
That both (ups and downs) exist?
Kokkarakko… kokkarakko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo...
Kokkarakko… ko… ko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock...
Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae
O crowing rooster,
Kondhalikkum nenjilae
In the churning heart,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love held within,
Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae
It would be better if you showed some care.
Kaalam naeram arindhu ulagai
Knowing the right time and hour,
Thatti ezhuppidum saevalae
O rooster who wakes up the world,
Kaaththiruppavarai koththi virattidum
Pecking and chasing away those who wait for you,
Kaaranam enna saevalae
What is the reason, O rooster?
Kaalam naeram arindhu ulagai
Knowing the right time and hour,
Thatti ezhuppidum saevalae
O rooster who wakes up the world,
Kaaththiruppavarai koththi virattidum
Pecking and chasing away those who wait for you,
Kaaranam enna saevalae
What is the reason, O rooster?
Koththavum illai virattavum illai
I did not peck, nor did I chase away,
Kutram yaedhum nadandhidavillai
No fault or crime has occurred,
Konda ninaivugal kulaindhu pona pin
Once cherished memories break down,
Inbam yaedhu kozhiyae
Where is the joy, O hen?
Andha ennam thavaru kozhiyae
That thought is wrong, O hen.
Kokkarakko… kokkarakko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo...
Kokkarakko… ko… ko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock...
Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae
O hen that scratches through garbage,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love that exists,
Rendum undu endru nee
Have you not realized in life
Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae
That both (ups and downs) exist?
Naattukku mattum bodhanai solli
Preaching wisdom only to the world,
Nambiya pennin nilaiyai ariyaa
Ignorant of the plight of the trusting woman,
Gnyaaniyai neeyum paaru
Look at this wise man yourself,
Idhu nyaayamthaanaa kooru
Tell me, is this fair or just?
Nambi iruppadhum
To place trust
Natppai valarpadhum
And to nurture friendship,
Anbu mei anbu andha
Is true love; but if one
Anbin karuthai vidha vidhamaaga
Misinterprets the meaning of love in various ways,
Artham seidhaal adhu vambu
It only leads to conflict.
Kokkarakko… kokkarakko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo...
Kokkarakko… ko… ko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock... cock...
Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae
O hen that scratches through garbage,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love that exists,
Rendum undu endru nee
Have you not realized in life
Kandadhum illaiyo vaazhvilae
That both (ups and downs) exist?
Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae
O crowing rooster,
Kondhalikkum nenjilae
In the churning heart,
Kondirukkum anbilae
In the love held within,
Akkarai kaattinaa thaevalae
It would be better if you showed some care.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Pathi Bakthi (1958) uses the playful metaphor of a rooster (saeval) and a hen (kozhi) to engage in a witty dialogue about love, domestic life, and societal hypocrisy. Through simple rustic imagery, lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram reflects on human emotions, miscommunication, and the dualities inherent in relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Kokkara kokkarakko saevalae”
Use of 'Kokkara kokkarakko' to phonetically mimic the sound of a rooster crowing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kuppaiyyai kilari vidum kozhiyae”
Addressing the lovers allegorically as a rooster and a hen to discuss human behavior and romantic squabbles.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monaai & Etukai)
“Kondhalikkum nenjilae / Kondirukkum anbilae”
Rhyming initial and second letters ('Kondhalikkum' / 'Kondirukkum') creates rhythmic consistency in the stanza.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram for Pathi Bakthi (1958), this track highlights his signature ability to embed deep philosophical observations about trust and hypocrisy inside lighthearted, accessible folk tunes.
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