Kokkara Kozhi
From Saivam · 2014
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Chinna Ponnu, Gaana Bala
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Saivam2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vazhi maari poyiduchae | It has lost its way and gone |
| Enga kooda vilayaadum veda kozhi | The young chicken that plays with us |
| Oru vilaasamum theriyalaiyae | No address or whereabouts are known |
| Naan theduven atha enga poyi | Where will I go to search for it? |
| Chorus | |
| Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck |
| Kokkara kozhi | Crowing rooster |
| Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck |
| Vaaromae thedi | We are coming in search of you |
| Female | |
| Vayakaattilae irukkiya | Are you in the paddy field? |
| Vaikkaporil irukkiya | Are you in the haystack? |
| Koora mela yeri | Climbing up on the roof |
| Neeyum vera ooru poniya | Did you go to another town? |
| Female | |
| Konda vecha sevalae | Oh crested rooster |
| Sandai poda poniya | Did you go to fight? |
| Manja kaattu kozhiya | Oh chicken of the yellow fields |
| Konji pesa poniya | Did you go to talk lovingly? |
| Female | |
| Oduren oduren | I am running, running |
| Theduren theduren | I am searching, searching |
| Veettukku vaayen paapa | Come back home, little child |
| Oru naal illa ovvoru naalum | Not just one day, every single day |
| Thookkam pogudhu poppa | Sleep is lost, little one |
| Chorus | |
| Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck |
| Kokkara kozhi | Crowing rooster |
| Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck |
| Vaaromae thedi | We are coming in search of you |
| Male | |
| Kammaangaraiyil irukkiya | Are you on the banks of the pond? |
| Kalaththumettil irukkiya | Are you at the threshing floor? |
| Enga neeyum irukkiya | Where on earth are you? |
| Thanthi onnu adippiya | Will you send me a telegram? |
| Male | |
| Thappu thappa thedurom | We are searching in all the wrong places |
| Thuppu onnu kuduppiya | Will you give us a clue? |
| Kuppa mettil poyi neeyum | Did you go to the garbage mound |
| Kuppura paduthu kedakkiya | And lie down face down? |
| Female | |
| Thikkinnu thikkinnu | With an anxious thumping sound |
| Idhayam thudikkudhu | My heart is beating fast |
| Odaatha nee paapa | Do not run away, little child |
| Sattunnu kittunu maattikkapora | You might suddenly get trapped nearby |
| Podanum unna thaappa | I must lock you up safely |
| Chorus | |
| Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck |
| Kokkara kozhi | Crowing rooster |
| Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck |
| Vaaromae thedi | We are coming in search of you |
| Male | |
| Karumbu kaattil irukkiya | Are you in the sugarcane field? |
| Kammangkollaiyil irukkiya | Are you in the millet field? |
| Female | |
| Kozhi thirudan konaiyan | Has Konaiyan the chicken thief caught you |
| Kuzhambu sattiyil mithappiya | And are you floating in a curry pot? |
| Male | |
| Kaiyula neeyum kedappiya | Will you fall into my hands? |
| Kedaicha thirumba parappiya | If found, will you fly away again? |
| Female | |
| Koyilukku nernthatha | What was pledged to the temple |
| Koodairundhae parappiya | Will you fly away right from the coop? |
| Female | |
| Saththam kiththam podaama | Without making any sound at all |
| Nee paduththu thoongu paapa | You lie down and sleep, little child |
| Athai kithai paarthaanganna | If aunts or others see you |
| Appuram unnai keppa | Then they will ask for you |
ஹரிஷ், அஷ்விதா மற்றும் ஐஸ்வர்யா
It has lost its way and gone
The young chicken that plays with us
No address or whereabouts are known
Where will I go to search for it?
வழி மாறி போயிடுச்சே
எங்க கூட விளையாடும் வெடக்கோழி
ஒரு விலாசமும் தெரியலையே
நான் தேடுவேன் அத எங்க போயி
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Crowing rooster
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
We are coming in search of you
கொக் கொக் கொக் கொக்
கொக் கொக் கொக் கொக்
கொக்கரக்கொழி
பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக்
வாராமே தேடி
Are you in the paddy field?
Are you in the haystack?
Climbing up on the roof
Did you go to another town?
வயக்காட்டில் இருக்கியா
வைக்கப்போரில் இருக்கியா
கூர மேல ஏறி நீயும்
வேற ஊரு போனியா
Oh crested rooster
Did you go to fight?
Oh chicken of the yellow fields
Did you go to talk lovingly?
கொண்ட வச்ச சேவலே
சண்ட போடா போனியா
மஞ்ச காட்டு கோழிய
கொஞ்சி பேச போனியா
I am running, running
I am searching, searching
Come back home, little child
Not just one day, every single day
Sleep is lost, little one
ஓடுறோம் ஓடுறோம்
தேடுறோம் தேடுறோம்
வீட்டுக்கு வாயேன் பாப்பா
ஒருநாள் இல்ல ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
தூக்கம் போகுது போப்பா
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Crowing rooster
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
We are coming in search of you
கொக் கொக் கொக் கொக்
கொக் கொக் கொக் கொக்
கொக்கரக்கொழி
பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக்
வாராமே தேடி
Are you on the banks of the pond?
Are you at the threshing floor?
Where on earth are you?
Will you send me a telegram?
கம்மாங்கரையில் இருக்கியா
களத்துமேட்டில் இருக்கியா
எங்க நீயும் இருக்கியோ
தந்தி ஒன்னு அடிப்பியா
We are searching in all the wrong places
Will you give us a clue?
Did you go to the garbage mound
And lie down face down?
தப்பு தப்பா தேடுறோம்
துப்பு ஒன்னு குடுப்பியா
குப்பமேட்டில் போயி நீயும்
குப்புற படுத்து கிடக்கியா
With an anxious thumping sound
My heart is beating fast
Do not run away, little child
You might suddenly get trapped nearby
I must lock you up safely
திக்குன்னு திக்குன்னு
இதயம் துடிக்கிது ஓடாத நீ பாப்பா
சட்டுன்னு கிட்டுன்னு மாட்டிக்க போற
போடணும் உன்ன தாப்பா
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Crowing rooster
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
We are coming in search of you
கொக் கொக் கொக் கொக்
கொக் கொக் கொக் கொக்
கொக்கரக்கொழி
பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக் பக்
வாராமே தேடி
Are you in the sugarcane field?
Are you in the millet field?
கரும்புக்காட்டில் இருக்கியா
கம்பங்கொல்லையில் இருக்கியா
Has Konaiyan the chicken thief caught you
And are you floating in a curry pot?
கோழி திருடன் கோனையன்
கொழம்பு சட்டியில் மிதப்பியா
Will you fall into my hands?
If found, will you fly away again?
கையில நீயும் கிடைப்பியா
கிடைச்சா திரும்ப பரப்பியா
What was pledged to the temple
Will you fly away right from the coop?
கோயிலுக்கு நேந்தத
கூட இருந்தே பரப்பிய
Without making any sound at all
You lie down and sleep, little child
If aunts or others see you
Then they will ask for you
சத்தம் கித்தம் போடாம
நீ படுத்து தூங்கு பாப்பா
அத்த கித்த பாத்தாங்கன்னா
அப்புறம் உன்ன கேப்பா
Vazhi maari poyiduchae
It has lost its way and gone
Enga kooda vilayaadum veda kozhi
The young chicken that plays with us
Oru vilaasamum theriyalaiyae
No address or whereabouts are known
Naan theduven atha enga poyi
Where will I go to search for it?
Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Kokkara kozhi
Crowing rooster
Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Vaaromae thedi
We are coming in search of you
Vayakaattilae irukkiya
Are you in the paddy field?
Vaikkaporil irukkiya
Are you in the haystack?
Koora mela yeri
Climbing up on the roof
Neeyum vera ooru poniya
Did you go to another town?
Konda vecha sevalae
Oh crested rooster
Sandai poda poniya
Did you go to fight?
Manja kaattu kozhiya
Oh chicken of the yellow fields
Konji pesa poniya
Did you go to talk lovingly?
Oduren oduren
I am running, running
Theduren theduren
I am searching, searching
Veettukku vaayen paapa
Come back home, little child
Oru naal illa ovvoru naalum
Not just one day, every single day
Thookkam pogudhu poppa
Sleep is lost, little one
Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Kokkara kozhi
Crowing rooster
Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Vaaromae thedi
We are coming in search of you
Kammaangaraiyil irukkiya
Are you on the banks of the pond?
Kalaththumettil irukkiya
Are you at the threshing floor?
Enga neeyum irukkiya
Where on earth are you?
Thanthi onnu adippiya
Will you send me a telegram?
Thappu thappa thedurom
We are searching in all the wrong places
Thuppu onnu kuduppiya
Will you give us a clue?
Kuppa mettil poyi neeyum
Did you go to the garbage mound
Kuppura paduthu kedakkiya
And lie down face down?
Thikkinnu thikkinnu
With an anxious thumping sound
Idhayam thudikkudhu
My heart is beating fast
Odaatha nee paapa
Do not run away, little child
Sattunnu kittunu maattikkapora
You might suddenly get trapped nearby
Podanum unna thaappa
I must lock you up safely
Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Kokkara kozhi
Crowing rooster
Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck
Vaaromae thedi
We are coming in search of you
Karumbu kaattil irukkiya
Are you in the sugarcane field?
Kammangkollaiyil irukkiya
Are you in the millet field?
Kozhi thirudan konaiyan
Has Konaiyan the chicken thief caught you
Kuzhambu sattiyil mithappiya
And are you floating in a curry pot?
Kaiyula neeyum kedappiya
Will you fall into my hands?
Kedaicha thirumba parappiya
If found, will you fly away again?
Koyilukku nernthatha
What was pledged to the temple
Koodairundhae parappiya
Will you fly away right from the coop?
Saththam kiththam podaama
Without making any sound at all
Nee paduththu thoongu paapa
You lie down and sleep, little child
Athai kithai paarthaanganna
If aunts or others see you
Appuram unnai keppa
Then they will ask for you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expressively captures a young girl's frantic yet innocent search for her pet rooster ('Paapa') which has strayed away in a rural village setting. Written from the pure perspective of a child, the lyrics explore various rustic locations where the bird might be wandering—such as paddy fields, haystacks, pond banks, and sugarcane fields—while humorously and anxiously wondering if it went to fight, court another chicken, or worse, got caught by a thief for a curry pot. The song highlights deep childhood empathy and affection towards domestic animals, portraying the rooster not as livestock, but as a beloved playmate and family member whose disappearance causes sleepless nights and worry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranam)
“Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko”
The lyrics imitate the natural sounds of a chicken clucking ('Ko ko ko...', 'Bak bak bak...'), evoking an authentic rural atmosphere.
Personification
“Thanthi onnu adippiya”
The child addresses the pet rooster as 'paapa' (baby/child) and playfully asks if it will send a 'thanthi' (telegram) or talk lovingly.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Karumbu kaattil irukkiya”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka'/'Ko' across successive lines creating rhythmic alliteration.
Edugai (Second Letter Agreement)
“Thappu thappa thedurom / Thuppu onnu kuduppiya”
The second consonant 'p' matches across consecutive lines ('Thappu' and 'Thuppu').
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, the soundtrack for the film Saivam (2014) was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, and the child singer Uthara Unnikrishnan won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for another track ('Azhagu') in the same movie. The film prominently centers on the theme of vegetarianism and animal compassion, with the entire plot revolving around saving the pet rooster from being sacrificed.
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