Kozhiyum Kozhiyum
From Anbu Thangai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Anbu Thangai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu | The hens are talking and talking, |
| Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu | The rooster runs away in fear! |
| Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu | The hens are talking and talking, |
| Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu | The rooster runs away in fear! |
| Female | |
| Aambila puththi ippadiththaanae | Men's intellect is just like this, |
| Arivillaamal poguthu | Losing all wisdom and reason! |
| Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkara kokkokkokko kokkarak kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Female | |
| Muttai iduvathu kozhu | It is the hen that lays the egg, |
| Antha muttaiyil iruppathum kozhi | And inside that egg is a chicken too. |
| Muttai iduvathu kozhu | It is the hen that lays the egg, |
| Antha muttaiyil iruppathum kozhi | And inside that egg is a chicken too. |
| Female | |
| Pettaiyum pettaiyum onnaa seranthaa | If two hens gather together, |
| Muttai yaedhadi thozhi | Where is the egg to be found, my friend? |
| Female :…………… | ... |
| Pettaiyum pettaiyum onnaa seranthaa | If two hens gather together, |
| Muttai yaedhadi thozhi | Where is the egg to be found, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Paravaigalukkul sontham | Among birds, there is belonging, |
| Adhu bhagavaan koduththa pantham | A sacred bond bestowed by God. |
| Paravaigalukkul sontham | Among birds, there is belonging, |
| Adhu bhagavaan koduththa pantham | A sacred bond bestowed by God. |
| Manitharkalukku mattum | Only for human beings, |
| Adhilae manasum arivum mantham | The heart and intellect grow dull in this. |
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Female | |
| Kadhalum pasiyum adhigam | Love and hunger are intense, |
| Adhai kaattu vilagum ariyum | Even wild beasts understand this. |
| Kadhalum pasiyum adhigam | Love and hunger are intense, |
| Adhai kaattu vilagum ariyum | Even wild beasts understand this. |
| Female | |
| Aararivulla manitharkku mattum | Only humans with six senses, |
| Santhegamthaan theriyum | Know only how to doubt! |
| Female :………………… | ... |
| Aararivulla manitharkku mattum | Only humans with six senses, |
| Santhegamthaan theriyum | Know only how to doubt! |
| Female | |
| Unmai theriyum enakku | I know the truth, |
| Un unmai theriyum enakku | I know your truth! |
| Unmai theriyum enakku | I know the truth, |
| Un unmai theriyum enakku | I know your truth! |
| Orunaal solvaen arivaai neeyum | One day I will present and you shall know, |
| Unnai pattriya kanakku vazhakku | The true account and judgment regarding you! |
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkara kokkokkokko kokkarak kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Female | |
| Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu | The hens are talking and talking, |
| Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu | The rooster runs away in fear! |
| Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu | The hens are talking and talking, |
| Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu | The rooster runs away in fear! |
| Female | |
| Aambila buththi ippadiththaanae | Men's intellect is just like this, |
| Arivillaamal poguthu | Losing all wisdom and reason! |
| Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Kokkara kokkokkokko kokkarak kokko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
கோழியும் கோழியும் பேசுது பேசுது
சேவல் பயந்து ஓடுது ஓடுது
கோழியும் கோழியும் பேசுது பேசுது
சேவல் பயந்து ஓடுது ஓடுது
The hens are talking and talking,
The rooster runs away in fear!
The hens are talking and talking,
The rooster runs away in fear!
ஆம்பிள புத்தி இப்படித்தானே
அறிவில்லாமல் போகுது
கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
கொக்கரக் கொக்கொக்கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
Men's intellect is just like this,
Losing all wisdom and reason!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
முட்டை இடுவது கோழி
அந்த முட்டையில் இருப்பதும் கோழி
முட்டை இடுவது கோழி
அந்த முட்டையில் இருப்பதும் கோழி
It is the hen that lays the egg,
And inside that egg is a chicken too.
It is the hen that lays the egg,
And inside that egg is a chicken too.
பெட்டையும் பெட்டையும் ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்தா
முட்டை ஏதடி தோழி
....................................
பெட்டையும் பெட்டையும் ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்தா
முட்டை ஏதடி தோழி
If two hens gather together,
Where is the egg to be found, my friend?
...
If two hens gather together,
Where is the egg to be found, my friend?
பறவைகளுக்குள் சொந்தம்
அது பகவான் கொடுத்த பந்தம்
பறவைகளுக்குள் சொந்தம்
அது பகவான் கொடுத்த பந்தம்
மனிதர்களுக்கு மட்டும்
அதிலே மனசும் அறிவும் மந்தம்
Among birds, there is belonging,
A sacred bond bestowed by God.
Among birds, there is belonging,
A sacred bond bestowed by God.
Only for human beings,
The heart and intellect grow dull in this.
கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
கோழியும் கோழியும் பேசுது
சேவல் பயந்து ஓடுது ஓடுது
Love and hunger are intense,
Even wild beasts understand this.
Love and hunger are intense,
Even wild beasts understand this.
காதலும் பசியும் அதிகம்
அதைக் காட்டு விலங்கும் அறியும்
காதலும் பசியும் அதிகம்
அதைக் காட்டு விலங்கும் அறியும்
Only humans with six senses,
Know only how to doubt!
...
Only humans with six senses,
Know only how to doubt!
ஆறறிவுள்ள மனிதர்க்கு மட்டும்
சந்தேகம்தான் தெரியும்
....................................
ஆறறிவுள்ள மனிதர்க்கு மட்டும்
சந்தேகம்தான் தெரியும்
I know the truth,
I know your truth!
I know the truth,
I know your truth!
One day I will present and you shall know,
The true account and judgment regarding you!
உண்மை தெரியும் எனக்குத்
உன் உண்மை தெரியும் எனக்கு
உண்மை தெரியும் எனக்குத்
உன் உண்மை தெரியும் எனக்கு
ஒருநாள் சொல்வேன் அறிவாய் நீயும்
உன்னைப் பற்றிய கணக்கு வழக்கு
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
கொக்கரக் கொக்கொக்கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
The hens are talking and talking,
The rooster runs away in fear!
The hens are talking and talking,
The rooster runs away in fear!
கோழியும் கோழியும் பேசுது பேசுது
சேவல் பயந்து ஓடுது ஓடுது
கோழியும் கோழியும் பேசுது பேசுது
சேவல் பயந்து ஓடுது ஓடுது
Men's intellect is just like this,
Losing all wisdom and reason!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
ஆம்பிள புத்தி இப்படித்தானே
அறிவில்லாமல் போகுது
கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
கொக்கரக் கொக்கொக்கொக்கோ கொக்கரக் கொக்கோ
Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu
The hens are talking and talking,
Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu
The rooster runs away in fear!
Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu
The hens are talking and talking,
Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu
The rooster runs away in fear!
Aambila puththi ippadiththaanae
Men's intellect is just like this,
Arivillaamal poguthu
Losing all wisdom and reason!
Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkara kokkokkokko kokkarak kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Muttai iduvathu kozhu
It is the hen that lays the egg,
Antha muttaiyil iruppathum kozhi
And inside that egg is a chicken too.
Muttai iduvathu kozhu
It is the hen that lays the egg,
Antha muttaiyil iruppathum kozhi
And inside that egg is a chicken too.
Pettaiyum pettaiyum onnaa seranthaa
If two hens gather together,
Muttai yaedhadi thozhi
Where is the egg to be found, my friend?
Female :……………
...
Pettaiyum pettaiyum onnaa seranthaa
If two hens gather together,
Muttai yaedhadi thozhi
Where is the egg to be found, my friend?
Paravaigalukkul sontham
Among birds, there is belonging,
Adhu bhagavaan koduththa pantham
A sacred bond bestowed by God.
Paravaigalukkul sontham
Among birds, there is belonging,
Adhu bhagavaan koduththa pantham
A sacred bond bestowed by God.
Manitharkalukku mattum
Only for human beings,
Adhilae manasum arivum mantham
The heart and intellect grow dull in this.
Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kadhalum pasiyum adhigam
Love and hunger are intense,
Adhai kaattu vilagum ariyum
Even wild beasts understand this.
Kadhalum pasiyum adhigam
Love and hunger are intense,
Adhai kaattu vilagum ariyum
Even wild beasts understand this.
Aararivulla manitharkku mattum
Only humans with six senses,
Santhegamthaan theriyum
Know only how to doubt!
Female :…………………
...
Aararivulla manitharkku mattum
Only humans with six senses,
Santhegamthaan theriyum
Know only how to doubt!
Unmai theriyum enakku
I know the truth,
Un unmai theriyum enakku
I know your truth!
Unmai theriyum enakku
I know the truth,
Un unmai theriyum enakku
I know your truth!
Orunaal solvaen arivaai neeyum
One day I will present and you shall know,
Unnai pattriya kanakku vazhakku
The true account and judgment regarding you!
Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkara kokkokkokko kokkarak kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu
The hens are talking and talking,
Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu
The rooster runs away in fear!
Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu
The hens are talking and talking,
Seval bayanthu oduthu oduthu
The rooster runs away in fear!
Aambila buththi ippadiththaanae
Men's intellect is just like this,
Arivillaamal poguthu
Losing all wisdom and reason!
Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Kokkara kokkokkokko kokkarak kokko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and satirical song from Anbu Thangai (1974) uses bird and animal allegories to critique human nature and foolish male ego. Sung by P. Susheela and penned by Kannadasan, the track contrasts the pure, instinctual harmony of animals with human beings who, despite boasting six senses, end up consumed by suspicion and foolishness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kokkara kokko kokkara kokko”
The song uses 'Kokkara kokko' to imitate the natural crowing sound of chickens, adding a humorous folk flavor.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Kozhiyum kozhiyum pesuthu pesuthu”
Repeating 'pesuthu pesuthu' and 'oduthu oduthu' emphasizes continuous action and rhythm.
Allegory / Satire
“Aararivulla manitharkku mattum Santhegamthaan theriyum”
Comparing chicken behaviors and animal instincts to mock human flaws and groundless doubts.
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Trivia
The film Anbu Thangai (1974) stars R. Muthuraman and Jayalalithaa in lead roles. The music was composed by 'Mellisai Mannar' legacy peer K. V. Mahadevan, showcasing his versatile skill in comic and situational tunes.
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