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Lyrics & meaning

Kokkara Kozhi

From Saivam · 2014

Lyricist: Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers: Chinna Ponnu, Gaana Bala
Music director: G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name: Saivam
Movie release year: 2014
Lyrics added on: 26 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Vazhi maari poyiduchae

Enga kooda vilayaadum veda kozhi

Oru vilaasamum theriyalaiyae

Naan theduven atha enga poyi

Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko

Kokkara kozhi

Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak

Vaaromae thedi

Vayakaattilae irukkiya

Vaikkaporil irukkiya

Koora mela yeri

Neeyum vera ooru poniya

Konda vecha sevalae

Sandai poda poniya

Manja kaattu kozhiya

Konji pesa poniya

Oduren oduren

Theduren theduren

Veettukku vaayen paapa

Oru naal illa ovvoru naalum

Thookkam pogudhu poppa

Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko

Kokkara kozhi

Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak

Vaaromae thedi

Kammaangaraiyil irukkiya

Kalaththumettil irukkiya

Enga neeyum irukkiya

Thanthi onnu adippiya

Thappu thappa thedurom

Thuppu onnu kuduppiya

Kuppa mettil poyi neeyum

Kuppura paduthu kedakkiya

Thikkinnu thikkinnu

Idhayam thudikkudhu

Odaatha nee paapa

Sattunnu kittunu maattikkapora

Podanum unna thaappa

Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko

Kokkara kozhi

Bak bak bak bak bak bak bak bak

Vaaromae thedi

Karumbu kaattil irukkiya

Kammangkollaiyil irukkiya

Kozhi thirudan konaiyan

Kuzhambu sattiyil mithappiya

Kaiyula neeyum kedappiya

Kedaicha thirumba parappiya

Koyilukku nernthatha

Koodairundhae parappiya

Saththam kiththam podaama

Nee paduththu thoongu paapa

Athai kithai paarthaanganna

Appuram unnai keppa

It has lost its way!

The young rooster that plays with us!

I have no clue where it went,

where am I supposed to go searching for it?

Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko

Clucking rooster!

Pak pak pak pak pak pak pak pak

Here we come, searching for you!

Are you in the farm fields?

Are you inside the haystack?

Did you climb over the roof

and run off to another village?

O rooster with the proud crest,

did you go to pick a fight?

With a wild hen in the turmeric grove,

did you go to whisper sweet words?

I'm running and running,

I'm searching and searching,

please come back home, little one!

Not just for a day, but every single night,

I have lost my sleep, oh dear!

Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko

Clucking rooster!

Pak pak pak pak pak pak pak pak

Here we come, searching for you!

Are you on the pond's bank?

Are you at the threshing floor?

Wherever you may be,

won't you send us a message?

We are searching in all the wrong places,

won't you give us a clue?

Did you go to the garbage heap

and lie flat on your belly?

Thump thump, thump thump,

my heart is racing fast!

Don't run away, little one!

You will suddenly get caught,

I need to bolt the door and keep you safe!

Ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko

Clucking rooster!

Pak pak pak pak pak pak pak pak

Here we come, searching for you!

Are you in the sugarcane fields?

Are you in the millet patch?

Did Konaiyan the chicken thief catch you,

or are you floating in a curry pot?

Will I ever hold you in my hands?

Even if found, will you fly away again?

Pledged as a sacrifice to the temple,

will you fly away from right beside us?

Without making the slightest sound,

just lie down and go to sleep, little one!

If aunty or anyone spots you,

they will surely ask for you!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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