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Kokkarakko

From Ghilli · 2004

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Sujatha Mohan, Udit Narayan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Ghilli
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…
Thum shak thum thum thum shak…heiyaa
Kokkara kokkara koo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Irundha iruttellaam
Ini melae kokkara koo
Kokkara kokkara koo
Seval kokkara koo
Seval koova kullae
Pettai kozhi kokkara koo
Sangu sakkaram pola
Manasu suththura velai
Suranganika maalu genaavaa…aa…
Atho paaru vaanam
Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam
Velagi poguthu sogam
Nee vaa..aaa….aaa…
Kokkara kokkara koo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Irundha iruttellaam
Ini melae kokkara koo
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le kullae kullae ma
Le le ulelae ule ule
Le le kullae kullae ma..hoi hoi
Ohoo…ooo…oooo…
Vellimani kolusukulla
Thullugira manasukulla
Santhosam nelachirukka
Saamikitta kettirukken
Thum shak
Thum thum shak hey hey…
Ellorum arugirukka
Pollaapu vilagirukka
Anbaana ungakitta
Aandavanai paathirukken
Ennam irundha
Ethuvum nadakkum thannaala
Aye nee thuninja
Ulagam unakku pinnaala
Kuththuvilakka
Siricha siricha thappedhu
Kollayadichan
Manasa manasa ippodhu
Namma pakkam kaathu
Veesuratha paathu
Nallavangalai serthu
Nee podu dhinam koothu
Thumshak thumshak thumshak
Kokkara kokkara koo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Irundha iruttellaam
Ini melae kokkara koo
Hei hei
Hey hey
Hei hei heiyaa
Kandhanukku valliya pola
Kannanukku raadhaya pola
Aasaikonda uyirukellaam
Thunaiyirukku bhoomiyila
Thum shak
Thum thum thum shak hey hey…
Kannukulla kannan irukka
Nenjukulla nenappirukka
Yaarukulla yaaru irukka
Therinjavanga yaarumillai
Rekkai katti
Parakkum parakkum vellaadu
Vekka pattu
Maraikum maraikum nenjodu
Hey sittukuruvi
Sirikkum sirikkum kannodu
Kottum aruvi
Kudhikkum kudhikkum ennodu
Chittan chittaan sidukku
Ippa ullathellaam namakku
Kettathathaan odhukku
Ini namma kitta kezhakku
Kokkara kokkara koo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Irundha iruttellaam
Ini melae kokkara koo
Chorus :Hei hei
Kokkara kokkara koo
Seval kokkara koo
Seval koova kullae
Pettai kozhi kokkara koo
Chorus :Hei hei
Sangu sakkaram pola
Manasu suththura velai
Suranganika maalu genaavaa…aa…
Atho paaru vaanam
Thuni thuvaikkuthu megam
Velagi poguthu sogam
Nee vaa..aaa….aaa…
Kokkara kokkara koo
Aye vidiya kokkara koo
Irundha iruttellaam
Ini melae kokkara koo
Kokkara kokkara koo
Seval kokkara koo
Seval koova kullae
Pettai kozhi kokkara koo
Dhum shak dhum dhum dhum shak...
Dhum shak dhum dhum dhum shak...
Hey hey
Dhum shak dhum dhum dhum shak...
Dhum shak dhum dhum dhum shak...
Dhum shak dhum dhum dhum shak...
Dhum shak dhum dhum dhum shak... heyya!
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hey, dawn breaks with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
All the darkness that once remained,
From now on is chased away with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo!
And as the rooster crows,
The hen chimes in, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Like a spinning ground-wheel firework,
When the heart goes whirling round,
Surangani has brought the fish... ah...
Look up there at the sky,
The clouds are washing it clean!
All our sorrow is drifting away,
Come along now!
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hey, dawn breaks with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
All the darkness that once remained,
From now on is chased away with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
Le le ulele ule ule
Le le kulle kulle maa
Le le ulele ule ule
Le le kulle kulle maa... hoy hoy
Oho... oh... oho...
Within the bells of my silver anklet,
And inside my dancing, leaping heart,
Wishing for happiness to stay forever,
I have prayed to God.
Dhum shak
Dhum dhum shak hey hey...
With everyone standing close to me,
And all bad feelings kept far away,
In your loving presence,
I have seen God Himself.
If you have the will,
Everything will fall into place on its own.
Hey, if you find the courage,
The whole world will follow behind you!
Shining bright like an oil lamp,
What is wrong if she smiles with joy?
He has completely stolen away
My heart right now!
Seeing the wind
Blowing in our favor,
Bring all the good-hearted people together
And celebrate merrily every single day!
Dhum shak dhum shak dhum shak
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hey, dawn breaks with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
All the darkness that once remained,
From now on is chased away with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey heyya!
Like Valli was meant for Murugan,
Like Radha was meant for Krishna,
For every soul that longs for love,
There is a soulmate on this earth.
Dhum shak
Dhum dhum dhum shak hey hey...
When your beloved lives in your eyes,
And sweet memories fill your heart,
Who truly lives in whose heart,
No one really knows!
Sprouting wings and taking flight,
The playful young goat soars high!
Filled with shy blushing,
She tries to hide her pounding heart.
Hey, just like a little sparrow,
She smiles with sparkling eyes!
Like a rushing waterfall,
She leaps and dances beside me!
Every tangle has been smoothed out,
Now everything belongs to us!
Cast aside all the bad things,
From now on, the sunrise is on our side!
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hey, dawn breaks with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
All the darkness that once remained,
From now on is chased away with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus: Hey hey
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo!
And as the rooster crows,
The hen chimes in, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Chorus: Hey hey
Like a spinning ground-wheel firework,
When the heart goes whirling round,
Surangani has brought the fish... ah...
Look up there at the sky,
The clouds are washing it clean!
All our sorrow is drifting away,
Come along now!
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Hey, dawn breaks with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
All the darkness that once remained,
From now on is chased away with a cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The rooster crows cock-a-doodle-doo!
And as the rooster crows,
The hen chimes in, cock-a-doodle-doo!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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