Kokkarakko
From Ghilli · 2004
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Sujatha Mohan, Udit Narayan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Ghilli2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thum shak thum thum thum shak… | Thum shak thum thum thum shak… |
| Thum shak thum thum thum shak… | Thum shak thum thum thum shak… |
| Hei hei | Hei hei |
| Thum shak thum thum thum shak… | Thum shak thum thum thum shak… |
| Thum shak thum thum thum shak… | Thum shak thum thum thum shak… |
| Chorus | |
| Thum shak thum thum thum shak… | Thum shak thum thum thum shak… |
| Thum shak thum thum thum shak…heiyaa | Thum shak thum thum thum shak…heiyaa |
| Male | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Aye vidiya kokkara koo | Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Irundha iruttellaam | All the darkness that existed |
| Ini melae kokkara koo | From now on will turn into dawn's crowing |
| Male | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Seval kokkara koo | The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Seval koova kullae | Before the rooster finishes crowing |
| Pettai kozhi kokkara koo | The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Male | |
| Sangu sakkaram pola | Like a spinning firecracker wheel |
| Manasu suththura velai | When the mind spins around |
| Suranganika maalu genaavaa…aa… | Suranganika brought fish... (Baila rhythmic phrase) |
| Atho paaru vaanam | Look over there at the sky |
| Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam | The clouds are washing clothes |
| Velagi poguthu sogam | Sorrow is drifting away |
| Nee vaa..aaa….aaa… | You come along... |
| Male | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Aye vidiya kokkara koo | Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Irundha iruttellaam | All the darkness that existed |
| Ini melae kokkara koo | From now on will turn into dawn's crowing |
| Chorus | |
| Le le ulelae ule ule | Le le ulelae ule ule |
| Le le kullae kullae ma | Le le inside inside ma |
| Le le ulelae ule ule | Le le ulelae ule ule |
| Le le kullae kullae ma..hoi hoi | Le le inside inside ma..hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ohoo…ooo…oooo… | Ohoo…ooo…oooo… |
| Vellimani kolusukulla | Inside the silver anklet bell |
| Thullugira manasukulla | Inside the heart that leaps with joy |
| Santhosam nelachirukka | For happiness to reside permanently |
| Saamikitta kettirukken | I have asked God |
| Chorus | |
| Thum shak | Thum shak |
| Thum thum shak hey hey… | Thum thum shak hey hey… |
| Female | |
| Ellorum arugirukka | When everyone is near |
| Pollaapu vilagirukka | When malice stays away |
| Anbaana ungakitta | In loving people like you |
| Aandavanai paathirukken | I have seen God |
| Male | |
| Ennam irundha | If you have the right mindset |
| Ethuvum nadakkum thannaala | Everything will happen on its own |
| Aye nee thuninja | Hey, if you take the courage |
| Ulagam unakku pinnaala | The world will follow behind you |
| Female | |
| Kuththuvilakka | Like a traditional brass lamp |
| Siricha siricha thappedhu | If she smiles, what is wrong with that? |
| Kollayadichan | He stole away |
| Manasa manasa ippodhu | My heart right now |
| Male | |
| Namma pakkam kaathu | Seeing the wind blowing |
| Veesuratha paathu | In our direction |
| Nallavangalai serthu | Gathering good people together |
| Nee podu dhinam koothu | Put on a celebration every day |
| Chorus | |
| Thumshak thumshak thumshak | Thumshak thumshak thumshak |
| Male | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Aye vidiya kokkara koo | Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Irundha iruttellaam | All the darkness that existed |
| Ini melae kokkara koo | From now on will turn into dawn's crowing |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei | Hei hei |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Hei hei heiyaa | Hei hei heiyaa |
| Female | |
| Kandhanukku valliya pola | Like Valli for Murugan (Kandhan) |
| Kannanukku raadhaya pola | Like Radha for Krishna (Kannan) |
| Aasaikonda uyirukellaam | For every soul filled with love |
| Thunaiyirukku bhoomiyila | There is a companion on this earth |
| Chorus | |
| Thum shak | Thum shak |
| Thum thum thum shak hey hey… | Thum thum thum shak hey hey… |
| Male | |
| Kannukulla kannan irukka | With Lord Krishna inside the eyes |
| Nenjukulla nenappirukka | With affectionate thoughts inside the heart |
| Yaarukulla yaaru irukka | Who resides inside whom |
| Therinjavanga yaarumillai | There is no one who truly knows |
| Female | |
| Rekkai katti | Sprouting wings and flying |
| Parakkum parakkum vellaadu | The white goat flies and flies |
| Vekka pattu | Feeling shy and bashful |
| Maraikum maraikum nenjodu | It hides close to the heart |
| Male | |
| Hey sittukuruvi | Hey, the little sparrow |
| Sirikkum sirikkum kannodu | Smiles with its eyes |
| Kottum aruvi | The gushing waterfall |
| Kudhikkum kudhikkum ennodu | Leaps and jumps along with me |
| Female | |
| Chittan chittaan sidukku | Clearing away all intricate tangles |
| Ippa ullathellaam namakku | Now everything that exists is ours |
| Kettathathaan odhukku | Cast aside only the bad |
| Ini namma kitta kezhakku | From now on, the east (dawn) is right beside us |
| Male | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Aye vidiya kokkara koo | Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Irundha iruttellaam | All the darkness that existed |
| Ini melae kokkara koo | From now on will turn into dawn's crowing |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus :Hei hei |
| Male | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Seval kokkara koo | The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Seval koova kullae | Before the rooster finishes crowing |
| Pettai kozhi kokkara koo | The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus :Hei hei |
| Male | |
| Sangu sakkaram pola | Like a spinning firecracker wheel |
| Manasu suththura velai | When the mind spins around |
| Suranganika maalu genaavaa…aa… | Suranganika brought fish... |
| Atho paaru vaanam | Look over there at the sky |
| Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam | The clouds are washing clothes |
| Velagi poguthu sogam | Sorrow is drifting away |
| Nee vaa..aaa….aaa… | You come along... |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Aye vidiya kokkara koo | Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Irundha iruttellaam | All the darkness that existed |
| Ini melae kokkara koo | From now on will turn into dawn's crowing |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkara kokkara koo | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Seval kokkara koo | The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Seval koova kullae | Before the rooster finishes crowing |
| Pettai kozhi kokkara koo | The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo |
தும் ஷாக் தும் தும்
தும் ஷாக் தும் ஷாக் தும்
தும் தும் ஷாக் ஹேய் ஹேய்
தும் ஷாக் தும் தும்
தும் ஷாக் தும் ஷாக் தும்
தும் தும் ஷாக்
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Hei hei
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
தும் ஷாக் தும் தும்
தும் ஷாக் தும் ஷாக் தும்
தும் தும் ஷாக் ஹேயா
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…heiyaa
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
ஏ விடிய கொக்கரக்கோ இருந்த
இருட்டெல்லாம் இனி மேலே
கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
All the darkness that existed
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
சேவல் கொக்கரக்கோ சேவல்
கூவக்குள்ளே பெட்டை கோழி
கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo
Before the rooster finishes crowing
The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo
சங்கு சக்கரம் போல
மனசு சுத்துற வேளை
சுறாங்கனிக்க மாலு கெண்ணா
வா அதோ பாரு வானம்
துணி துவைக்குது மேகம்
விலகி போகுது சோகம்
நீ வா ஆஆ ஆஆ
Like a spinning firecracker wheel
When the mind spins around
Suranganika brought fish... (Baila rhythmic phrase)
Look over there at the sky
The clouds are washing clothes
Sorrow is drifting away
You come along...
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
ஏ விடிய கொக்கரக்கோ இருந்த
இருட்டெல்லாம் இனி மேலே
கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
All the darkness that existed
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
...............................
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le inside inside ma
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le inside inside ma..hoi hoi
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஓஓ
வெள்ளிமணி கொலுசுக்குள்ள
துள்ளுகிற மனசுக்குள்ள
சந்தோசம் நிலைச்சிருக்க
சாமிகிட்ட கேட்டிருக்கேன்
Ohoo…ooo…oooo…
Inside the silver anklet bell
Inside the heart that leaps with joy
For happiness to reside permanently
I have asked God
தும் ஷாக் தும் தும்
ஷாக் ஹே ஹே
Thum shak
Thum thum shak hey hey…
எல்லோரும் அருகிருக்க
பொல்லாப்பு விலகிருக்க
அன்பான உங்ககிட்ட
ஆண்டவனை பாத்திருக்கேன்
When everyone is near
When malice stays away
In loving people like you
I have seen God
எண்ணம் இருந்தா
எதுவும் நடக்கும் தன்னால
ஏ நீ துணிஞ்சா உலகம்
உனக்கு பின்னால
If you have the right mindset
Everything will happen on its own
Hey, if you take the courage
The world will follow behind you
குத்துவிளக்கா
சிரிச்சா சிரிச்சா தப்பேது
கொள்ளையடிச்சான் மனச
மனச இப்போது
Like a traditional brass lamp
If she smiles, what is wrong with that?
He stole away
My heart right now
நம்ம பக்கம்
காத்து வீசுறத பாத்து
நல்லவங்களை சேர்த்து
நீ போடு தினம் கூத்து
Seeing the wind blowing
In our direction
Gathering good people together
Put on a celebration every day
தும் ஷாக்
தும் ஷாக் தும் ஷாக்
Thumshak thumshak thumshak
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
ஏ விடிய கொக்கரக்கோ இருந்த
இருட்டெல்லாம் இனி மேலே
கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
All the darkness that existed
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்யா
Hei hei
Hey hey
Hei hei heiyaa
கந்தனுக்கு வள்ளிய
போல கண்ணனுக்கு ராதைய
போல ஆசைகொண்ட
உயிருக்கெல்லாம்
துணையிருக்கு பூமியில
Like Valli for Murugan (Kandhan)
Like Radha for Krishna (Kannan)
For every soul filled with love
There is a companion on this earth
தும் ஷாக் தும் தும்
தும் ஷாக் ஹே ஹே
Thum shak
Thum thum thum shak hey hey…
கண்ணுக்குள்ள
கண்ணன் இருக்க
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நெனப்பிருக்க
யாருக்குள்ள யாரு இருக்கா
தெரிஞ்சவங்க யாருமில்லை
With Lord Krishna inside the eyes
With affectionate thoughts inside the heart
Who resides inside whom
There is no one who truly knows
றெக்கை கட்டி
பறக்கும் பறக்கும் வெள்ளாடு
வெக்க பட்டு மறைக்கும்
மறைக்கும் நெஞ்சோடு
Sprouting wings and flying
The white goat flies and flies
Feeling shy and bashful
It hides close to the heart
ஹே சிட்டுகுருவி
சிரிக்கும் சிரிக்கும் கண்ணோடு
கொட்டும் அருவி குதிக்கும்
குதிக்கும் என்னோடு
Hey, the little sparrow
Smiles with its eyes
The gushing waterfall
Leaps and jumps along with me
சிட்டான் சிட்டான்
சிடுக்கு இப்ப உள்ளதெல்லாம்
நமக்கு கெட்டத தான் ஒதுக்கு
இனி நம்ம கிட்ட கெழக்கு
Clearing away all intricate tangles
Now everything that exists is ours
Cast aside only the bad
From now on, the east (dawn) is right beside us
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
ஏ விடிய கொக்கரக்கோ இருந்த
இருட்டெல்லாம் இனி மேலே
கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
All the darkness that existed
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
Chorus :Hei hei
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
சேவல் கொக்கரக்கோ சேவல்
கூவக்குள்ளே பெட்டை கோழி
கொக்கரக்கோ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Cock-a-doodle-doo
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo
Before the rooster finishes crowing
The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo
Chorus :Hei hei
சங்கு சக்கரம் போல
மனசு சுத்துற வேளை
சுறாங்கனிக்க மாலு கெண்ணா
வா அதோ பாரு வானம்
துணி துவைக்குது மேகம்
விலகி போகுது சோகம்
நீ வா ஆஆ ஆஆ
Like a spinning firecracker wheel
When the mind spins around
Suranganika brought fish...
Look over there at the sky
The clouds are washing clothes
Sorrow is drifting away
You come along...
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
ஏ விடிய கொக்கரக்கோ இருந்த
இருட்டெல்லாம் இனி மேலே
கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
All the darkness that existed
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ
சேவல் கொக்கரக்கோ சேவல்
கூவக்குள்ளே பெட்டை கோழி
கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo
Before the rooster finishes crowing
The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Hei hei
Hei hei
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…heiyaa
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…heiyaa
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
Irundha iruttellaam
All the darkness that existed
Ini melae kokkara koo
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Seval kokkara koo
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo
Seval koova kullae
Before the rooster finishes crowing
Pettai kozhi kokkara koo
The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo
Sangu sakkaram pola
Like a spinning firecracker wheel
Manasu suththura velai
When the mind spins around
Suranganika maalu genaavaa…aa…
Suranganika brought fish... (Baila rhythmic phrase)
Atho paaru vaanam
Look over there at the sky
Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam
The clouds are washing clothes
Velagi poguthu sogam
Sorrow is drifting away
Nee vaa..aaa….aaa…
You come along...
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
Irundha iruttellaam
All the darkness that existed
Ini melae kokkara koo
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le kullae kullae ma
Le le inside inside ma
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le kullae kullae ma..hoi hoi
Le le inside inside ma..hoi hoi
Ohoo…ooo…oooo…
Ohoo…ooo…oooo…
Vellimani kolusukulla
Inside the silver anklet bell
Thullugira manasukulla
Inside the heart that leaps with joy
Santhosam nelachirukka
For happiness to reside permanently
Saamikitta kettirukken
I have asked God
Thum shak
Thum shak
Thum thum shak hey hey…
Thum thum shak hey hey…
Ellorum arugirukka
When everyone is near
Pollaapu vilagirukka
When malice stays away
Anbaana ungakitta
In loving people like you
Aandavanai paathirukken
I have seen God
Ennam irundha
If you have the right mindset
Ethuvum nadakkum thannaala
Everything will happen on its own
Aye nee thuninja
Hey, if you take the courage
Ulagam unakku pinnaala
The world will follow behind you
Kuththuvilakka
Like a traditional brass lamp
Siricha siricha thappedhu
If she smiles, what is wrong with that?
Kollayadichan
He stole away
Manasa manasa ippodhu
My heart right now
Namma pakkam kaathu
Seeing the wind blowing
Veesuratha paathu
In our direction
Nallavangalai serthu
Gathering good people together
Nee podu dhinam koothu
Put on a celebration every day
Thumshak thumshak thumshak
Thumshak thumshak thumshak
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
Irundha iruttellaam
All the darkness that existed
Ini melae kokkara koo
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
Hei hei
Hei hei
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hei hei heiyaa
Hei hei heiyaa
Kandhanukku valliya pola
Like Valli for Murugan (Kandhan)
Kannanukku raadhaya pola
Like Radha for Krishna (Kannan)
Aasaikonda uyirukellaam
For every soul filled with love
Thunaiyirukku bhoomiyila
There is a companion on this earth
Thum shak
Thum shak
Thum thum thum shak hey hey…
Thum thum thum shak hey hey…
Kannukulla kannan irukka
With Lord Krishna inside the eyes
Nenjukulla nenappirukka
With affectionate thoughts inside the heart
Yaarukulla yaaru irukka
Who resides inside whom
Therinjavanga yaarumillai
There is no one who truly knows
Rekkai katti
Sprouting wings and flying
Parakkum parakkum vellaadu
The white goat flies and flies
Vekka pattu
Feeling shy and bashful
Maraikum maraikum nenjodu
It hides close to the heart
Hey sittukuruvi
Hey, the little sparrow
Sirikkum sirikkum kannodu
Smiles with its eyes
Kottum aruvi
The gushing waterfall
Kudhikkum kudhikkum ennodu
Leaps and jumps along with me
Chittan chittaan sidukku
Clearing away all intricate tangles
Ippa ullathellaam namakku
Now everything that exists is ours
Kettathathaan odhukku
Cast aside only the bad
Ini namma kitta kezhakku
From now on, the east (dawn) is right beside us
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
Irundha iruttellaam
All the darkness that existed
Ini melae kokkara koo
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus :Hei hei
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Seval kokkara koo
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo
Seval koova kullae
Before the rooster finishes crowing
Pettai kozhi kokkara koo
The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus :Hei hei
Sangu sakkaram pola
Like a spinning firecracker wheel
Manasu suththura velai
When the mind spins around
Suranganika maalu genaavaa…aa…
Suranganika brought fish...
Atho paaru vaanam
Look over there at the sky
Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam
The clouds are washing clothes
Velagi poguthu sogam
Sorrow is drifting away
Nee vaa..aaa….aaa…
You come along...
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Hey, dawn is crowing cock-a-doodle-doo
Irundha iruttellaam
All the darkness that existed
Ini melae kokkara koo
From now on will turn into dawn's crowing
Kokkara kokkara koo
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Seval kokkara koo
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo
Seval koova kullae
Before the rooster finishes crowing
Pettai kozhi kokkara koo
The hen goes cock-a-doodle-doo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kokkara Kokkara Koo' is a vibrant, celebratory track from the 2004 blockbuster film Ghilli. The lyrics written by Yugabharathi utilize the rooster's dawn crow ('Kokkara Kokkara Koo') as a metaphor for new beginnings, optimism, and the banishment of lingering darkness and sorrow. The song highlights themes of unity, divine companion love (referencing Murugan-Valli and Krishna-Radha), and the power of courage and positive intent. Through lively folk imagery, whimsical metaphors like clouds washing clothes in the sky, and infectious rhythmic chants, the song encourages listeners to throw away negative thoughts, gather good people around, and embrace a bright future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (ஒலிக்குறிப்பு)
“Kokkara kokkara koo”
Use of 'Kokkara Kokkara Koo' imitates the rooster crowing to evoke dawn and energy.
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Sangu sakkaram pola”
Compares the rapid spinning of thoughts in the mind to a spinning ground-spinner firecracker (Sangu sakkaram).
Edhugai (Ethugai / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kandhanukku valliya pola / Kannanukku raadhaya pola”
Matching second consonant 'nda' across adjacent lines ('Kandhanukku' / 'Kannanukku').
Personification / Metaphor
“Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam”
Personifying clouds as doing laundry in the sky, poetically depicting rain clouds scattering and clearing up sorrow.
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Trivia
The track incorporates the famous Sinhalese Baila line 'Suranganika maalu genavaa' (Surangani brought fish), seamlessly blending Tamil folk and Sri Lankan Baila rhythms created by composer Vidyasagar.
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