Kottaiyile Kuyilirukku
From Neethaana Andha Kuyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oooo oo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo | (Melodic vocalization) |
| Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku | There is a cuckoo bird in the fort |
| Kuyilukku oru kadhai irukku | That cuckoo bird has a story to tell |
| Raavellaam adhu paadum | It sings all through the night |
| Andha raagam ketkiradha | Can you hear that melody? |
| Yedhedhoo adhil sogam | There is so much sorrow in it |
| Andha yaekkam purigiradha | Do you understand that longing? |
| Male | |
| Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku | There is a cuckoo bird in the fort |
| Male | |
| Nandri undu nenjila | There is gratitude in her heart |
| Kobam undu kannula | There is anger in her eyes |
| Nyaayam puriyala | Justice is hard to comprehend |
| Naalai enna naerum | What will happen tomorrow? |
| Edhirkaalam bathil koorum | The future will give the answer |
| Ival kadha thaan thodarkadhaiyoo | Is her story a continuous saga? |
| Vidhi ezhudhum vidukadhaiyoo | Or is it a riddle written by fate? |
| Ival kadha thaan thodarkadhaiyoo | Is her story a continuous saga? |
| Vidhi ezhudhum vidukadhaiyoo | Or is it a riddle written by fate? |
| Theeratha kaayangal aaraadhoo | Will these unhealable wounds never heal? |
| Male | |
| Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku | There is a cuckoo bird in the fort |
| Kuyilukku oru kadhai irukku | That cuckoo bird has a story to tell |
| Male | |
| Kaayam patta pombala | A woman who has been deeply hurt |
| Kanneeru innum kaayala | Her tears haven't dried yet |
| Kaalam kaniyala | Time has not turned favorable yet |
| Vaala koduvaala viduvaala viraivaala | Is she a sword, a scythe, a whip, or speed? |
| Pagai mudikka ezhundhu vittaal | She has risen to destroy her enmity |
| Sudum neruppaai kozhundhu vittaal | She has blazed up like a burning fire |
| Pagai mudikka ezhundhu vittaal | She has risen to destroy her enmity |
| Sudum neruppaai kozhundhu vittaal | She has blazed up like a burning fire |
| Thoongaama poraada thuninjaalae | She dared to fight sleeplessly |
| Male | |
| Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku | There is a cuckoo bird in the fort |
| Kuyilukku oru kadhai irukku | That cuckoo bird has a story to tell |
| Raavellaam adhu paadum | It sings all through the night |
| Andha raagam ketkiradha | Can you hear that melody? |
| Yedhedhoo adhil sogam | There is so much sorrow in it |
| Andha yaekkam purigiradha | Do you understand that longing? |
| Male | |
| Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku | There is a cuckoo bird in the fort |
ஓ...ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ........ஓ.....
கோட்டையிலே குயிலிருக்கு
குயிலுக்கொரு கதையிருக்கு
ராவெல்லாம் அது பாடும்
அந்த ராகம் கேட்கிறதா
ஏதேதோ அதில் சோகம்
அந்த ஏக்கம் புரிகிறதா
(Melodic vocalization)
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
That cuckoo bird has a story to tell
It sings all through the night
Can you hear that melody?
There is so much sorrow in it
Do you understand that longing?
கோட்டையிலே குயிலிருக்கு
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
நன்றி உண்டு நெஞ்சில
கோபம் உண்டு கண்ணுல
நியாயம் புரியல
நாளை என்ன நேரும்
எதிர்காலம் பதில் கூறும்
இவள் கதைதான் தொடர்கதையோ
விதி எழுதும் விடுகதையோ
இவள் கதைதான் தொடர்கதையோ
விதி எழுதும் விடுகதையோ
தீராத காயங்கள் ஆறாதோ
There is gratitude in her heart
There is anger in her eyes
Justice is hard to comprehend
What will happen tomorrow?
The future will give the answer
Is her story a continuous saga?
Or is it a riddle written by fate?
Is her story a continuous saga?
Or is it a riddle written by fate?
Will these unhealable wounds never heal?
கோட்டையிலே குயிலிருக்கு
குயிலுக்கொரு கதையிருக்கு
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
That cuckoo bird has a story to tell
காயம் பட்ட பொம்பள
கண்ணீர் இன்னும் காயல காலம் கனியல
வாளா கொடுவாளா விடுவாளா விரைவாளா
பகை முடிக்க எழுந்து விட்டாள்
சுடும் நெருப்பாய் கொழுந்து விட்டாள்
பகை முடிக்க எழுந்து விட்டாள்
சுடும் நெருப்பாய் கொழுந்து விட்டாள்
தூங்காம போராட துணிஞ்சாளே.......
A woman who has been deeply hurt
Her tears haven't dried yet
Time has not turned favorable yet
Is she a sword, a scythe, a whip, or speed?
She has risen to destroy her enmity
She has blazed up like a burning fire
She has risen to destroy her enmity
She has blazed up like a burning fire
She dared to fight sleeplessly
கோட்டையிலே குயிலிருக்கு
குயிலுக்கொரு கதையிருக்கு
ராவெல்லாம் அது பாடும்
அந்த ராகம் கேட்கிறதா
ஏதேதோ அதில் சோகம்
அந்த ஏக்கம் புரிகிறதா
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
That cuckoo bird has a story to tell
It sings all through the night
Can you hear that melody?
There is so much sorrow in it
Do you understand that longing?
கோட்டையிலே குயிலிருக்கு
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
Oooo oo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
(Melodic vocalization)
Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
Kuyilukku oru kadhai irukku
That cuckoo bird has a story to tell
Raavellaam adhu paadum
It sings all through the night
Andha raagam ketkiradha
Can you hear that melody?
Yedhedhoo adhil sogam
There is so much sorrow in it
Andha yaekkam purigiradha
Do you understand that longing?
Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
Nandri undu nenjila
There is gratitude in her heart
Kobam undu kannula
There is anger in her eyes
Nyaayam puriyala
Justice is hard to comprehend
Naalai enna naerum
What will happen tomorrow?
Edhirkaalam bathil koorum
The future will give the answer
Ival kadha thaan thodarkadhaiyoo
Is her story a continuous saga?
Vidhi ezhudhum vidukadhaiyoo
Or is it a riddle written by fate?
Ival kadha thaan thodarkadhaiyoo
Is her story a continuous saga?
Vidhi ezhudhum vidukadhaiyoo
Or is it a riddle written by fate?
Theeratha kaayangal aaraadhoo
Will these unhealable wounds never heal?
Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
Kuyilukku oru kadhai irukku
That cuckoo bird has a story to tell
Kaayam patta pombala
A woman who has been deeply hurt
Kanneeru innum kaayala
Her tears haven't dried yet
Kaalam kaniyala
Time has not turned favorable yet
Vaala koduvaala viduvaala viraivaala
Is she a sword, a scythe, a whip, or speed?
Pagai mudikka ezhundhu vittaal
She has risen to destroy her enmity
Sudum neruppaai kozhundhu vittaal
She has blazed up like a burning fire
Pagai mudikka ezhundhu vittaal
She has risen to destroy her enmity
Sudum neruppaai kozhundhu vittaal
She has blazed up like a burning fire
Thoongaama poraada thuninjaalae
She dared to fight sleeplessly
Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
Kuyilukku oru kadhai irukku
That cuckoo bird has a story to tell
Raavellaam adhu paadum
It sings all through the night
Andha raagam ketkiradha
Can you hear that melody?
Yedhedhoo adhil sogam
There is so much sorrow in it
Andha yaekkam purigiradha
Do you understand that longing?
Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku
There is a cuckoo bird in the fort
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses the poetic metaphor of a cuckoo bird trapped in a fort to represent a grieving woman trapped in her harsh reality. It portrays her complex emotions—carrying gratitude deep in her heart while bearing intense rage in her eyes due to unaddressed injustice. The lyrics question whether her tragic existence is an endless saga or a complex riddle crafted by destiny, mourning her deep, unhealable emotional wounds.\n\nAs the song advances, her deep sorrow transforms into unwavering resolve. The wounded woman rises like a blazing fire, ready to fight her enemies endlessly without sleep to claim justice. Lyricist Vairamuthu masterfully captures this powerful transition from tragic lamentation to fiery vengeance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kottaiyilae kuyilirukku”
The suffering woman trapped in a castle/fort is poetically compared to a trapped cuckoo bird ('Kuyil').
Simile / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Sudum neruppaai kozhundhu vittaal”
Her intense rage and determination to end her enmity are compared to a rising, burning fire.
Rhetorical Question
“Ival kadha thaan thodarkadhaiyoo / Vidhi ezhudhum vidukadhaiyoo”
The line questions whether her life is an unending continuous saga or a riddle written by fate, emphasizing uncertainty.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Nandri undu nenjila / Kobam undu kannula”
Juxtaposes gratitude in the heart with anger in the eyes to highlight internal turmoil.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some records, Neethaana Andha Kuyil (1986) features a acclaimed soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with evocative lyrics by Vairamuthu. The metaphor of the 'kuyil' (cuckoo) is central to the entire narrative of the film.
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