Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Kadhal Parisu album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Koo Koo Endru Kuyil Koovaadhu

From Kadhal Parisu · 1987

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kadhal Parisu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
24 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Female :Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Vaanam kai neettum
Dhooram engengum
Engal raajaangam aagum
Megam thaer kondu
Minnal seer kondu
Kaadhal oorkolam pogum
Vaanam kai neettum
Dhooram engengum
Engal raajaangam aagum
Megam thaer kondu
Minnal seer kondu
Kaadhal oorkolam pogum
Kalyaanamo…
Thaenaaru konjam paalaaru konjam
Paaindhodum neram aanandha melam
Kookkoo
Endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Kookkoo
Endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
Kookkoo
Female :Endru kuyil koovaadho
Male :Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Koondhal paai podu
Tholil kai podu
Kannil mai potta maanae
Kaiyil kai podu
Oonjal nee podu
Ennai thandhaenae naanae
Koondhal paai podu
Tholil kai podu
Kannil mai potta maanae
Kaiyil kai podu
Oonjal nee podu
Ennai thandhaenae naanae
Megangalae…
En nenjin dhaagam eppodhu theerum
Kalyaana raagam eppodhu ketkum
Kookkoo
Female :Endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Kookkoo
Endru kuyil koovaadho
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
Indha kuyil
Endha oor kuyil nenjai thodum
Innisai kuyil
Won't the cuckoo sing 'koo-koo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Won't the cuckoo sing 'koo-koo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Which town is this cuckoo from?
A sweet-singing cuckoo that touches the heart.
Won't the cuckoo sing 'koo-koo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Won't the cuckoo sing 'koo-koo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Which town is this cuckoo from?
A sweet-singing cuckoo that touches the heart.
Won't the cuckoo sing 'koo-koo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
As far as the sky stretches its arms,
Everywhere across the distance,
It will all become our kingdom.
With the clouds as our chariot,
And lightning as our wedding gifts,
Our love will go on a grand procession.
As far as the sky stretches its arms,
Everywhere across the distance,
It will all become our kingdom.
With the clouds as our chariot,
And lightning as our wedding gifts,
Our love will go on a grand procession.
Is it a wedding...?
A river of honey and a river of milk,
Flowing while joyous drums celebrate.
Koo-koo...
Won't the cuckoo sing?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Koo-koo...
Won't the cuckoo sing?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Which town is this cuckoo from?
A sweet-singing cuckoo that touches the heart.
Koo-koo...
Won't the cuckoo sing?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Spread your hair like a soft bed,
Rest your arms on my shoulders,
Oh gentle deer with kohl-lined eyes!
Place your hands in mine,
Swing gently with me,
I have given myself entirely to you.
Spread your hair like a soft bed,
Rest your arms on my shoulders,
Oh gentle deer with kohl-lined eyes!
Place your hands in mine,
Swing gently with me,
I have given myself entirely to you.
Oh clouds...
When will the longing in my heart be quenched?
When will the wedding tune be heard?
Koo-koo...
Won't the cuckoo sing?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Koo-koo...
Won't the cuckoo sing?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle down?
Which town is this cuckoo from?
A sweet-singing cuckoo that touches the heart.
This cuckoo...
Which town is it from, touching the heart,
This sweet-singing cuckoo?
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating the bliss of love and anticipation of marriage. The lovers compare their happiness to the sweet call of a cuckoo bird and showers of delightful rain. They dream of their future together, envisioning a majestic love procession carried on clouds with lightning as gifts, as if their kingdom extends as far as the sky can reach. The lyrics weave intimate and playful imagery—rivers flowing with honey and milk, resting on lovely tresses, and embracing each other. It captures their deep thirst for complete togetherness and the joyful sound of wedding music ringing in their hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Anukaranam)

Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho

The word 'Kookkoo' mimics the natural call of a cuckoo bird, setting a musical and natural tone.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Inba mazhai thoovaadho

Describing joy as rain ('Inba mazhai') and love's procession as chariot ride on clouds ('Megam thaer kondu').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Thaenaaru konjam paalaaru konjam

Exaggerating their romance by comparing emotional flow to rivers of honey and milk ('Thaenaaru' and 'Paalaaru').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)

Megam thaer kondu / Minnal seer kondu

Matching opening consonant sounds and syllable structures in consecutive lines (e.g., Megam / Minnal, Koondhal / Tholil / Kannil).

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

From the same album

More songs from Kadhal Parisu

View album

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.