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Lyrics & meaning

Ku Ku Koo

From Valli · 1993

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Latha Rajinikanth, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Valli
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
13 Sept 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae } (2)
……………………..
Kukkukkoo koo koo
Koovum kuyilakka
Thithithai thai thai
Aadum mayilakka
Maamalai ooram
Aruvigal naatiyam aadum
Idhu polae inbam yedhu…uuu
Kukkukkoo koo koo
Koovum kuyilakka
Thithithai thai thai
Aadum mayilakka
Hey hey hey heyyy
Hey hey hey heyy hey hey
{Paatukku poottukku
Chadukku cheetu
Chidu chotukku chettukku
Cha cha choo} (2)
………………………………….
Ongi nirkkum vaanaiyae
Thaangi nirkkum moongilae
Poongulalai oothinaai
Raagam enna paadinaai
Aatrangarai mettilae
Thendral sollum paatilae
Then podhigai kaatilae
Thaen iraikkum pookalae
Iyarkaiyil yetho yetho
Chorus :Hey hey
Female :Athisyam ammammaa
Chorus :Oh hoo oo
Female :Padaichathu yaaro yaaro
Chorus :Hey hey
Female :Enakkadhai sollamma
Chorus :Oh hoo oo
Gagagarisa
Riririsasa
Garisasa risasahdapa
Sadhapadhapadha
Kukkukkoo koo koo
Koovum kuyilakka
Thithithai thai thai
Aadum mayilakka
Maamalai ooram
Aruvigal naatiyam aadum
Idhu polae inbam yedhu…uuu
Kukkukkoo koo koo
Koovum kuyilakka
Thithithai thai thai
Aadum mayilakka
Rigakaa padhasari paga sariga
Chorus :Thathinna thagathinna
Thathinna thagathinna
Female :Kabathasaga padha sa padha ga
Chorus :Thathinna thagathinna
Thathinna thagathinna
Female :Sarigaririsasaa thasasari
Nisapadha padhari
Chorus :Tharigida thaam tham
Tharigida thaam tham
Tharigida thaam tham
Tharigida tham
Maamanalla maami nee
Maiyal tharum roobini
Naatiyathil padhmini
Aadi konjam kaami nee
Munnazhagu mohini
Mutham onnu thaadi nee
Vanji undhan thaavani
Nenjil illai paaru nee
Iduppukku melae melae
Chorus :Hey hey
Female :Parakuthu paavaada
Chorus :Oh hoo oo
Female :Adikadi keezhae keezhae
Chorus :Hey hey
Female :Nazhuvudhu melaadai
Chorus :Oh hoo oo
Gagagarisa
Riririsasa
Garisasa risasahdapa
Sadhapadhapadha
Kukkukkoo koo koo
Koovum kuyilakka
Thithithai thai thai
Aadum mayilakka
Maamalai ooram
Aruvigal naatiyam aadum
Idhu polae inbam yedhu…uuu
{Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey} (2)
...
Cuckoo-koo koo koo,
singing cuckoo sister!
Thithi-thai thai thai,
dancing peacock sister!
By the side of the great mountain,
the waterfalls dance!
What joy can compare to this?
Cuckoo-koo koo koo,
singing cuckoo sister!
Thithi-thai thai thai,
dancing peacock sister!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
{A lock for the song,
a quick ticket,
chidu sottukku settukku,
cha cha choo} (2)
...
O bamboo standing tall,
as if holding up the sky!
You played a sweet flute—
what melody did you sing?
On the high riverbank,
in the song of the gentle breeze,
in the breeze from the southern Pothigai hills,
O flowers showering sweet honey!
In nature, there is such...
Chorus: Hey hey
Female: ...wonder, oh my!
Chorus: Oh ho oh
Female: Who created all this?
Chorus: Hey hey
Female: Won't you tell me?
Chorus: Oh ho oh
Ga Ga Ga Ri Sa
Ri Ri Ri Sa Sa
Ga Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Pa
Sa Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha
Cuckoo-koo koo koo,
singing cuckoo sister!
Thithi-thai thai thai,
dancing peacock sister!
By the side of the great mountain,
the waterfalls dance!
What joy can compare to this?
Cuckoo-koo koo koo,
singing cuckoo sister!
Thithi-thai thai thai,
dancing peacock sister!
Ri Ga Ga Pa Dha Sa Ri Pa Ga Sa Ri Ga
Chorus: Thathinna thakathinna
Thathinna thakathinna
Female: Ga Pa Dha Sa Ga Pa Dha Sa Pa Dha Ga
Chorus: Thathinna thakathinna
Thathinna thakathinna
Female: Sa Ri Ga Ri Ree Sa Saa Dha Sa Sa Ri
Ni Sa Pa Dha Pa Dha Ri
Chorus: Tharikida thaam thaam
Tharikida thaam thaam
Tharikida thaam thaam
Tharikida thaam
You are not an uncle, you're an aunt!
An alluring beauty who charms the heart!
Like Padmini (famous classical dancer-actress) in dance!
Dance a little and show us!
An enchantress from the front,
give me a kiss, girl!
O slender girl, look, your half-saree
is slipping off your chest!
Above your waist,
Chorus: Hey hey
Female: your skirt flies up high!
Chorus: Oh ho oh
Female: Again and again, down, down
Chorus: Hey hey
Female: slips your upper cloth!
Chorus: Oh ho oh
Ga Ga Ga Ri Sa
Ri Ri Ri Sa Sa
Ga Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Pa
Sa Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha
Cuckoo-koo koo koo,
singing cuckoo sister!
Thithi-thai thai thai,
dancing peacock sister!
By the side of the great mountain,
the waterfalls dance!
What joy can compare to this?
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kukkukkoo Koo Koo is an exuberant folk-classical celebration song from the 1993 Tamil film Valli. The song captures the pure, joyful wonder of nature, comparing singing cuckoos, dancing peacocks, cascading mountain waterfalls, and gentle southern breezes to unmatched blissful happiness. The protagonist marvels at the majestic beauty of the natural world, addressing the bamboo, riverbanks, and blooming flowers while asking who created such magnificent sights. The composition seamlessly weaves intricate Carnatic swaras (solfege notes) and rhythmic dance jathis with playful, youthful folk lyrics.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Kukkukkoo koo koo

Use of natural bird calls and traditional dance rhythm syllables to evoke musicality.

Personification

Aruvigal naatiyam aadum

Attributing human dance performance and singing abilities to natural elements like waterfalls and breeze.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aatrangarai mettilae

The second consonant sound 'i' matches between 'Aatrangarai' and 'Thendral' / 'Then'.

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Trivia

The film Valli (1993) was written and produced by Superstar Rajinikanth, featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Sung dynamically by Swarnalatha, this track became popular for its blend of traditional Carnatic musical notes (swaras) and fast-paced folk beats.

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