Kokkarakko Kokkarakko
From Oru Thalai Ragam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oru Thalai Ragam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Podu kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Hit it! Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Olagaththa suththi suththi | Around the world, going round and round, |
| Salaam podu ompothu | Salute it, it is nine! |
| Odambaththaan uththu uththu | Stare closely at the body, |
| Nallaa paaru ompothu | Look well, it has nine openings! |
| Male | |
| Olagaththa suththi suththi | Around the world, going round and round, |
| Salaam podu ompothu | Salute it, it is nine! |
| Odambaththaan uththu uththu | Stare closely at the body, |
| Nallaa paaru ompothu | Look well, it has nine openings! |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Thaadi thongikittaa pudichchikka pudichchikka ompothu | If your beard hangs long, grab it and hold on, it's nine! |
| Meesa neendukittaa thadavikka thadavikka ompothu | If your moustache grows long, stroke it and style it, it's nine! |
| Thaadi thongikittaa pudichchikka pudichchikka ompothu | If your beard hangs long, grab it and hold on, it's nine! |
| Meesa neendukittaa thadavikka thadavikka ompothu | If your moustache grows long, stroke it and style it, it's nine! |
| Male | |
| Pondaatti silirththukkittaa | When the wife shivers with affection, |
| Orasikka orasikka ompothu | Snuggle up and rub close, it's nine! |
| Ada kottaampuliya thinganumnnaa | Hey, if you want to eat tamarind fruit, |
| Kadichchikka kadichchikka ompothu | Bite into it and chew, it's nine! |
| Male | |
| Saalimaar jimkkaana shajakaan kumkkaanaa | Shalimar, Gymkhana, Shah Jahan, Kumkhana! |
| Saalimaar jimkkaana shajakan kumkkaanaa | Shalimar, Gymkhana, Shah Jahan, Kumkhana! |
| Noorjahan isthaanaa ada sayaangsakkadi kumthaanaa | Is Noorjahan here? Oh, my darling, beat the drum! |
| Male | |
| Kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Navaraththiri ompothu navathaaniyam ompothu | Nine days of Navarathri, nine types of grains (Navadhanyam)! |
| Navaraththinam ompothu navarasangalum ompothu….aa… | Nine sacred gems (Navarathinam), nine expressions of emotion (Navarasam)! |
| Yaendaa naanga mattumaa ompothu | Why, are we the only ones associated with 'nine'? |
| Yaendaa naanga mattumaa ompothu | Why, are we the only ones associated with 'nine'? |
| Male | |
| Idhu pandibajar kiththaappu idhu bharmaabajaar maththaappu | This is the fame of Pondy Bazaar, this is the sparkle of Burma Bazaar! |
| Idhu china bajaar tiptaappu oru dandanakkaa nikkaappu | This is the style of China Bazaar, a grand stopping halt! |
| Dandanakkaa nikkaappu | A grand stopping halt! |
| Male | |
| Kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paaththaakka kodeeshwaran pazhakkaththila kedishwwaran | If you look at him, he seems like a billionaire, but in habit, a crook! |
| Pottukittaan savaalu maattikittaan vavvaalu | He issued a challenge and got caught upside down like a bat! |
| Un jambam ellaam poiyaachchu | All your pride turned out to be false! |
| Un jabarutharsum poyaacchu | All your arrogance has gone away! |
| Un saagasangal ennaachchu | What happened to all your brave antics? |
| Naan sonnathuthaan ninnaachchu aahaa haa…. | Only what I predicted ended up standing true, aha ha! |
| Male | |
| Nee jaangiri thinnaa jahangir-u | If you eat Jaangri sweet, you become Jahangir! |
| Ada angry vantha badam kheer | Hey, if you get angry, drink badam kheer! |
| Ada mundhiri mundhiri thonthiya paaru thonthiya paaru | Hey, look at that cashew-shaped pot belly, look at the belly! |
| Ada enthiri enthiri velakkumaar velakkumaaru | Hey, stand up, stand up, you broomstick! |
| Male | |
| Aadu kokkarakko aadu kokkarakko | Dance, cock-a-doodle-doo, dance, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Odu kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Run, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Olagaththa suththi suththi | Around the world, going round and round, |
| Salaam podu | Pay your respects, |
| Chorus :Ompothu | Chorus: Nine! |
| Male :Odambaththaan uththu uththu | Male: Stare closely at the body, |
| Nallaa paaru | Look really well, |
| Chorus :Ompothu | Chorus: Nine! |
| Male | |
| Olagaththa suththi suththi | Around the world, going round and round, |
| Salaam podu | Pay your respects, |
| Chorus :Ompothu | Chorus: Nine! |
| Male :Odambaththaan uththu uththu | Male: Stare closely at the body, |
| Nallaa paaru | Look really well, |
| Chorus :Ompothu | Chorus: Nine! |
| Male | |
| Kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko | Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
போடு கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hit it! Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
ஒலகத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி
சலாம் போடு ஒம்போது
ஒடம்பத்தான் உத்து உத்து
நல்லாப் பாரு ஒம்போது
Around the world, going round and round,
Salute it, it is nine!
Stare closely at the body,
Look well, it has nine openings!
ஒலகத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி
சலாம் போடு ஒம்போது
ஒடம்பத்தான் உத்து உத்து
நல்லாப் பாரு ஒம்போது
Around the world, going round and round,
Salute it, it is nine!
Stare closely at the body,
Look well, it has nine openings!
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
தாடி தொங்கிகிட்டா புடிச்சிக்க புடிச்சிக்க ஒம்போது
மீச நீண்டுகிட்டா தடவிக்க தடவிக்க ஒம்போது
தாடி தொங்கிகிட்டா புடிச்சிக்க புடிச்சிக்க ஒம்போது
மீச நீண்டுகிட்டா தடவிக்க தடவிக்க ஒம்போது
If your beard hangs long, grab it and hold on, it's nine!
If your moustache grows long, stroke it and style it, it's nine!
If your beard hangs long, grab it and hold on, it's nine!
If your moustache grows long, stroke it and style it, it's nine!
பொண்டாட்டி சிலிர்த்துகிட்டா
ஓரசிக்க ஒரசிக்க ஒம்போது
அட கொட்டாம்புளிய திங்கணும்ன்னா
கடிச்சிக்க கடிச்சிக்க ஒம்போது
When the wife shivers with affection,
Snuggle up and rub close, it's nine!
Hey, if you want to eat tamarind fruit,
Bite into it and chew, it's nine!
சாலிமார் ஜிம்க்கானா ஷாஜஹான் கும்க்கானா
சாலிமார் ஜிம்க்கானா ஷாஜஹான் கும்க்கானா
நூர்ஜஹான் இஸ்தானா அட சயாங்சக்கடி கும்தானா
Shalimar, Gymkhana, Shah Jahan, Kumkhana!
Shalimar, Gymkhana, Shah Jahan, Kumkhana!
Is Noorjahan here? Oh, my darling, beat the drum!
கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
நவராத்திரி ஒம்போது நவதானியம் ஒம்போது
நவரத்தினம் ஒம்போது நவரசங்களும் ஒம்போது...ஆ.....
ஏன்டா நாங்க மட்டுமா ஒம்போது
ஏன்டா நாங்க மட்டுமா ஒம்போது
Nine days of Navarathri, nine types of grains (Navadhanyam)!
Nine sacred gems (Navarathinam), nine expressions of emotion (Navarasam)!
Why, are we the only ones associated with 'nine'?
Why, are we the only ones associated with 'nine'?
இது பாண்டிபஜார் கித்தாப்பு இது பர்மாபஜார் மத்தாப்பு
இது சீனா பஜார் டிப்டாப்பு ஒரு டன்டணக்கா நிக்காப்பு
டன்டணக்கா நிக்காப்பு
This is the fame of Pondy Bazaar, this is the sparkle of Burma Bazaar!
This is the style of China Bazaar, a grand stopping halt!
A grand stopping halt!
கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
.............................
...
பாத்தாக்க கோடீஸ்வரன் பழக்கதில கேடீஸ்வரன்
போட்டுக்கிட்டான் சவாலு மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் வவ்வாலு
உன் ஜம்பம் எல்லாம் பொய்யாச்சு
உன் ஜபருதர்சும் போயாச்சு
உன் சாகசங்கள் என்னாச்சு
நான் சொன்னதுதான் நின்னாச்சு ஆஹா ஹா....
If you look at him, he seems like a billionaire, but in habit, a crook!
He issued a challenge and got caught upside down like a bat!
All your pride turned out to be false!
All your arrogance has gone away!
What happened to all your brave antics?
Only what I predicted ended up standing true, aha ha!
நீ ஜாங்கிரி தின்னா ஜகாங்கீரு அட
ஆங்கிரி வந்தா பாதாம்கீரு அட
முந்திரி முந்திரி தொந்தியப் பாரு தொந்தியப் பாரு
அட எந்திரி எந்திரி வெளக்குமாரு வெளக்குமாரு..
If you eat Jaangri sweet, you become Jahangir!
Hey, if you get angry, drink badam kheer!
Hey, look at that cashew-shaped pot belly, look at the belly!
Hey, stand up, stand up, you broomstick!
ஆடு கொக்கரக்கோ ஆடு கொக்கரக்கோ
ஓடு கொக்கரக்கோ ஓடு கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Dance, cock-a-doodle-doo, dance, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Run, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
அட கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
ஒலகத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி
சலாம் போடு
குழு :
ஒம்போது
ஒடம்பத்தான் உத்து உத்து
நல்லாப் பாரு
குழு :
ஒம்போது
Around the world, going round and round,
Pay your respects,
Chorus: Nine!
Male: Stare closely at the body,
Look really well,
Chorus: Nine!
ஒலகத்த சுத்தி சுத்தி
சலாம் போடு
குழு :
ஒம்போது
ஒடம்பத்தான் உத்து உத்து
நல்லாப் பாரு
குழு :
ஒம்போது
Around the world, going round and round,
Pay your respects,
Chorus: Nine!
Male: Stare closely at the body,
Look really well,
Chorus: Nine!
கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Podu kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Hit it! Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Olagaththa suththi suththi
Around the world, going round and round,
Salaam podu ompothu
Salute it, it is nine!
Odambaththaan uththu uththu
Stare closely at the body,
Nallaa paaru ompothu
Look well, it has nine openings!
Olagaththa suththi suththi
Around the world, going round and round,
Salaam podu ompothu
Salute it, it is nine!
Odambaththaan uththu uththu
Stare closely at the body,
Nallaa paaru ompothu
Look well, it has nine openings!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Thaadi thongikittaa pudichchikka pudichchikka ompothu
If your beard hangs long, grab it and hold on, it's nine!
Meesa neendukittaa thadavikka thadavikka ompothu
If your moustache grows long, stroke it and style it, it's nine!
Thaadi thongikittaa pudichchikka pudichchikka ompothu
If your beard hangs long, grab it and hold on, it's nine!
Meesa neendukittaa thadavikka thadavikka ompothu
If your moustache grows long, stroke it and style it, it's nine!
Pondaatti silirththukkittaa
When the wife shivers with affection,
Orasikka orasikka ompothu
Snuggle up and rub close, it's nine!
Ada kottaampuliya thinganumnnaa
Hey, if you want to eat tamarind fruit,
Kadichchikka kadichchikka ompothu
Bite into it and chew, it's nine!
Saalimaar jimkkaana shajakaan kumkkaanaa
Shalimar, Gymkhana, Shah Jahan, Kumkhana!
Saalimaar jimkkaana shajakan kumkkaanaa
Shalimar, Gymkhana, Shah Jahan, Kumkhana!
Noorjahan isthaanaa ada sayaangsakkadi kumthaanaa
Is Noorjahan here? Oh, my darling, beat the drum!
Kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Navaraththiri ompothu navathaaniyam ompothu
Nine days of Navarathri, nine types of grains (Navadhanyam)!
Navaraththinam ompothu navarasangalum ompothu….aa…
Nine sacred gems (Navarathinam), nine expressions of emotion (Navarasam)!
Yaendaa naanga mattumaa ompothu
Why, are we the only ones associated with 'nine'?
Yaendaa naanga mattumaa ompothu
Why, are we the only ones associated with 'nine'?
Idhu pandibajar kiththaappu idhu bharmaabajaar maththaappu
This is the fame of Pondy Bazaar, this is the sparkle of Burma Bazaar!
Idhu china bajaar tiptaappu oru dandanakkaa nikkaappu
This is the style of China Bazaar, a grand stopping halt!
Dandanakkaa nikkaappu
A grand stopping halt!
Kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
………………..
...
Paaththaakka kodeeshwaran pazhakkaththila kedishwwaran
If you look at him, he seems like a billionaire, but in habit, a crook!
Pottukittaan savaalu maattikittaan vavvaalu
He issued a challenge and got caught upside down like a bat!
Un jambam ellaam poiyaachchu
All your pride turned out to be false!
Un jabarutharsum poyaacchu
All your arrogance has gone away!
Un saagasangal ennaachchu
What happened to all your brave antics?
Naan sonnathuthaan ninnaachchu aahaa haa….
Only what I predicted ended up standing true, aha ha!
Nee jaangiri thinnaa jahangir-u
If you eat Jaangri sweet, you become Jahangir!
Ada angry vantha badam kheer
Hey, if you get angry, drink badam kheer!
Ada mundhiri mundhiri thonthiya paaru thonthiya paaru
Hey, look at that cashew-shaped pot belly, look at the belly!
Ada enthiri enthiri velakkumaar velakkumaaru
Hey, stand up, stand up, you broomstick!
Aadu kokkarakko aadu kokkarakko
Dance, cock-a-doodle-doo, dance, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Odu kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Run, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Olagaththa suththi suththi
Around the world, going round and round,
Salaam podu
Pay your respects,
Chorus :Ompothu
Chorus: Nine!
Male :Odambaththaan uththu uththu
Male: Stare closely at the body,
Nallaa paaru
Look really well,
Chorus :Ompothu
Chorus: Nine!
Olagaththa suththi suththi
Around the world, going round and round,
Salaam podu
Pay your respects,
Chorus :Ompothu
Chorus: Nine!
Male :Odambaththaan uththu uththu
Male: Stare closely at the body,
Nallaa paaru
Look really well,
Chorus :Ompothu
Chorus: Nine!
Kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus :Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko
Chorus: Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy song revolves around wordplay and cultural associations surrounding the number nine ('ompothu'). Sung in an upbeat street-performer style, the singer uses quirky metaphors, humorous observations, and rhymes referencing Chennai's famous markets like Pondy Bazaar, Burma Bazaar, and China Bazaar. The song weaves spiritual and traditional concepts like Navarathri, Navadhanyam, and Navarasam alongside funny personal jabs about ego, money, and bodily traits. Beneath the comedic surface, the lyrics deliver a satirical take on human pride, showing how someone's boasting falls apart when reality hits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Olagaththa suththi suththi / Odambaththaan uththu uththu”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, such as 'Olagaththa' and 'Odambaththaan'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Un jambam ellaam poiyaachchu / Un jabarutharsum poyaacchu / Un saagasangal ennaachchu / Naan sonnathuthaan ninnaachchu”
Repetition of the rhyming suffix '-aachchu' across multiple lines to build comic rhythm.
Onomatopoeia
“Kokkarakko kokkarakko kokkarakko”
Use of imitative rooster sound 'Kokkarakko' and rhythmic beats like 'Dandanakkaa'.
Pun / Internal Rhyme
“Nee jaangiri thinnaa jahangir-u”
Play on sweet name 'jaangiri' with Mughal emperor name 'Jahangir'.
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Trivia
'Oru Thalai Ragam' (1980) was a pathbreaking blockbuster in Tamil cinema that ran for over 365 days. Though Shankar-Ganesh are officially credited as the music directors, T. Rajendar composed all the songs and wrote the screenplay for the movie, marking his major debut in Tamil cinema.
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