Koo Koo Endru Kuyil Koovaadhu
From Kadhal Parisu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Parisu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil | Which town does this cuckoo belong to? |
| Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil | It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart. |
| Female | |
| Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil | Which town does this cuckoo belong to? |
| Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil | It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart. |
| Male | |
| Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'? |
| Female :Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Female: Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Female | |
| Vaanam kai neettum | As far as the sky stretches its hands, |
| Dhooram engengum | Every distant place, |
| Engal raajaangam aagum | Shall become our kingdom. |
| Male | |
| Megam thaer kondu | Taking the cloud as a chariot, |
| Minnal seer kondu | Taking the lightning as wedding gifts, |
| Kaadhal oorkolam pogum | The procession of love will proceed. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam kai neettum | As far as the sky stretches its hands, |
| Dhooram engengum | Every distant place, |
| Engal raajaangam aagum | Shall become our kingdom. |
| Male | |
| Megam thaer kondu | Taking the cloud as a chariot, |
| Minnal seer kondu | Taking the lightning as wedding gifts, |
| Kaadhal oorkolam pogum | The procession of love will proceed. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamo… | Is it a wedding...? |
| Thaenaaru konjam paalaaru konjam | A bit like a river of honey, a bit like a river of milk, |
| Paaindhodum neram aanandha melam | When it flows past, it is a time of joyful music. |
| Kookkoo | Cuckoo, |
| Male | |
| Endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing thus? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Kookkoo | Cuckoo, |
| Female | |
| Endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing thus? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Male | |
| Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil | Which town does this cuckoo belong to? |
| Female | |
| Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil | It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart. |
| Male | |
| Kookkoo | Cuckoo, |
| Female :Endru kuyil koovaadho | Female: Won't the cuckoo sing thus? |
| Male :Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Male: Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Male | |
| Koondhal paai podu | Spread your hair like a mat, |
| Tholil kai podu | Put your arms over my shoulders, |
| Kannil mai potta maanae | O kohl-eyed doe-like girl! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil kai podu | Hold my hand, |
| Oonjal nee podu | Set up a swing, |
| Ennai thandhaenae naanae | I have surrendered myself to you. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal paai podu | Spread your hair like a mat, |
| Tholil kai podu | Put your arms over my shoulders, |
| Kannil mai potta maanae | O kohl-eyed doe-like girl! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil kai podu | Hold my hand, |
| Oonjal nee podu | Set up a swing, |
| Ennai thandhaenae naanae | I have surrendered myself to you. |
| Male | |
| Megangalae… | O clouds...! |
| En nenjin dhaagam eppodhu theerum | When will the thirst of my heart be quenched? |
| Kalyaana raagam eppodhu ketkum | When will the wedding tune be heard? |
| Male | |
| Kookkoo | Cuckoo, |
| Female :Endru kuyil koovaadho | Female: Won't the cuckoo sing thus? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Kookkoo | Cuckoo, |
| Male | |
| Endru kuyil koovaadho | Won't the cuckoo sing thus? |
| Inba mazhai thoovaadho | Won't a rain of joy drizzle? |
| Female | |
| Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil | Which town does this cuckoo belong to? |
| Male | |
| Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil | It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart. |
| Female | |
| Indha kuyil | This cuckoo, |
| Male | |
| Endha oor kuyil nenjai thodum | Which town does this cuckoo belong to, that touches the heart, |
| Female | |
| Innisai kuyil | This sweet music cuckoo? |
கூக்கூ என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
கூக்கூ என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
இந்தக் குயில் எந்த ஊர்க் குயில்
நெஞ்சைத் தொடும் இன்னிசைக் குயில்
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
கூக்கூ என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
கூக்கூ என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
இந்தக் குயில் எந்த ஊர்க் குயில்
நெஞ்சைத் தொடும் இன்னிசைக் குயில்
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
கூக்கூ என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Female: Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
வானம் கை நீட்டும்
தூரம் எங்கெங்கும்
எங்கள் ராஜாங்கம் ஆகும்
As far as the sky stretches its hands,
Every distant place,
Shall become our kingdom.
மேகம் தேர் கொண்டு
மின்னல் சீர் கொண்டு
காதல் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
Taking the cloud as a chariot,
Taking the lightning as wedding gifts,
The procession of love will proceed.
வானம் கை நீட்டும்
தூரம் எங்கெங்கும்
எங்கள் ராஜாங்கம் ஆகும்
As far as the sky stretches its hands,
Every distant place,
Shall become our kingdom.
மேகம் தேர் கொண்டு
மின்னல் சீர் கொண்டு
காதல் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்
Taking the cloud as a chariot,
Taking the lightning as wedding gifts,
The procession of love will proceed.
கல்யாணமோ...
தேனாறு கொஞ்சம் பாலாறு கொஞ்சம்
பாய்ந்தோடும் நேரம் ஆனந்த மேளம்
கூக்கூ........
Is it a wedding...?
A bit like a river of honey, a bit like a river of milk,
When it flows past, it is a time of joyful music.
Cuckoo,
என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
கூக்கூ.......
Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Cuckoo,
என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
இந்தக் குயில் எந்த ஊர்க் குயில்
நெஞ்சைத் தொடும் இன்னிசைக் குயில்
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
கூக்கூ.......
என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
கூந்தல் பாய் போடு
தோளில் கை போடு
கண்ணில் மை போட்ட மானே
Cuckoo,
Female: Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Male: Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
கையில் கை போடு
ஊஞ்சல் நீ போடு
என்னைத் தந்தேனே நானே
Spread your hair like a mat,
Put your arms over my shoulders,
O kohl-eyed doe-like girl!
கூந்தல் பாய் போடு
தோளில் கை போடு
கண்ணில் மை போட்ட மானே
Hold my hand,
Set up a swing,
I have surrendered myself to you.
கையில் கை போடு
ஊஞ்சல் நீ போடு
என்னைத் தந்தேனே நானே
Spread your hair like a mat,
Put your arms over my shoulders,
O kohl-eyed doe-like girl!
மேகங்களே...
என் நெஞ்சின் தாகம் எப்போது தீரும்
கல்யாண ராகம் எப்போது கேட்கும்
Hold my hand,
Set up a swing,
I have surrendered myself to you.
கூக்கூ......
என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
கூக்கூ........
O clouds...!
When will the thirst of my heart be quenched?
When will the wedding tune be heard?
என்று குயில் கூவாதோ
இன்ப மழை தூவாதோ
Cuckoo,
Female: Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Cuckoo,
இந்தக் குயில் எந்த ஊர்க் குயில்
Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
நெஞ்சைத் தொடும் இன்னிசைக் குயில்
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
இந்தக் குயில்
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
எந்த ஊர்க் குயில் நெஞ்சைத் தொடும்
This cuckoo,
இன்னிசைக் குயில்
Which town does this cuckoo belong to, that touches the heart,
This sweet music cuckoo?
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
Kookkoo endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing 'Cuckoo'?
Female :Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Female: Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Vaanam kai neettum
As far as the sky stretches its hands,
Dhooram engengum
Every distant place,
Engal raajaangam aagum
Shall become our kingdom.
Megam thaer kondu
Taking the cloud as a chariot,
Minnal seer kondu
Taking the lightning as wedding gifts,
Kaadhal oorkolam pogum
The procession of love will proceed.
Vaanam kai neettum
As far as the sky stretches its hands,
Dhooram engengum
Every distant place,
Engal raajaangam aagum
Shall become our kingdom.
Megam thaer kondu
Taking the cloud as a chariot,
Minnal seer kondu
Taking the lightning as wedding gifts,
Kaadhal oorkolam pogum
The procession of love will proceed.
Kalyaanamo…
Is it a wedding...?
Thaenaaru konjam paalaaru konjam
A bit like a river of honey, a bit like a river of milk,
Paaindhodum neram aanandha melam
When it flows past, it is a time of joyful music.
Kookkoo
Cuckoo,
Endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Kookkoo
Cuckoo,
Endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
Kookkoo
Cuckoo,
Female :Endru kuyil koovaadho
Female: Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Male :Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Male: Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Koondhal paai podu
Spread your hair like a mat,
Tholil kai podu
Put your arms over my shoulders,
Kannil mai potta maanae
O kohl-eyed doe-like girl!
Kaiyil kai podu
Hold my hand,
Oonjal nee podu
Set up a swing,
Ennai thandhaenae naanae
I have surrendered myself to you.
Koondhal paai podu
Spread your hair like a mat,
Tholil kai podu
Put your arms over my shoulders,
Kannil mai potta maanae
O kohl-eyed doe-like girl!
Kaiyil kai podu
Hold my hand,
Oonjal nee podu
Set up a swing,
Ennai thandhaenae naanae
I have surrendered myself to you.
Megangalae…
O clouds...!
En nenjin dhaagam eppodhu theerum
When will the thirst of my heart be quenched?
Kalyaana raagam eppodhu ketkum
When will the wedding tune be heard?
Kookkoo
Cuckoo,
Female :Endru kuyil koovaadho
Female: Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Kookkoo
Cuckoo,
Endru kuyil koovaadho
Won't the cuckoo sing thus?
Inba mazhai thoovaadho
Won't a rain of joy drizzle?
Indha kuyil endha oor kuyil
Which town does this cuckoo belong to?
Nenjai thodum innisai kuyil
It is a sweet music cuckoo that touches the heart.
Indha kuyil
This cuckoo,
Endha oor kuyil nenjai thodum
Which town does this cuckoo belong to, that touches the heart,
Innisai kuyil
This sweet music cuckoo?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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).
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Trivia
Although the music composer and singers were listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Kadhal Parisu' (1987) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Radha, and Ambika.
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