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Kukkoo Kukkoo Kuyiley

From Aagaya Pookkal -1995 · 1995

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Aagaya Pookkal -1995
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
17 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Intha mannil vantha devathai
Unthan kangal vellithaaragai
Unnai paarkkum vizhigal
Imaippathillaiyadi mayilae
Vanna mayilae
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Katti vaiththa koondhal
Koondhal alla oonjal
Siru pookkal angae asainthaalum
Anthi minnal indru
Aadai katti kondu
Malai saaral oram nadaipodum
Antha thendral unnai thotta mayakam
Intha desam engum suttri alaiyum
Antha kamban thirumbi vanthu
Unthan arugirunthu paadal iyattara
Oru naal varumo
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Sembaruththi poovum kambarasa thaenum
Ondru saernthaal kannae adhu neethaan
Kannirendil vaangi ennuyirai yaenthi
Vazhi ponaai ponaai adhu neethaan
Antha brahman avan nalla rasigan
Unnai pettreduththa sirpa kalaingan
Manam unnai adainthathadi
Ennai maranthathadi
Innum thirumpavillai yaen mayilae
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae
Intha mannil vantha devathai
Unthan kangal vellithaaragai
Unnai paarkkum vizhigal
Imaippathillaiyadi mayilae
Vanna mayilae
Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Ezhil konjum manjal veyilae…
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
You are an angel who came down to this earth,
And your eyes are shining silver stars.
The eyes that look at you
Refuse to blink, my peacock,
O colorful peacock!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
Your tied-up hair
Is not just hair, but a swing
Where tiny flowers sway.
A flash of evening lightning,
Dressed in graceful clothes,
Walks along the mountain slope.
Dazed by the gentle touch of you,
The southern breeze wanders across this land.
Will the great poet Kamban return
To sit beside you and write poetry—
Will such a day ever come?
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
A bright hibiscus flower and the sweet honey of Kamban's verse,
If blended together, my darling, that is you!
Catching my soul in your two eyes and carrying it away,
You walked on down the path—yes, it was you!
Brahma the creator is a lover of true beauty,
The master sculptor who created you.
My heart went away with you
And forgot all about me;
Why has it still not returned, my peacock?
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
You are an angel who came down to this earth,
And your eyes are shining silver stars.
The eyes that look at you
Refuse to blink, my peacock,
O colorful peacock!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, sweet cuckoo bird!
O lovely, charming golden sunshine!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song is a poetic eulogy celebrating the exquisite grace and natural charm of the beloved. The singer likens her to an angel who has descended onto earth, comparing her eyes to shining silver stars and her hair to a soothing swing. He wonders if even the ancient legend Poet Kamban would return to craft verses inspired by her unparalleled beauty, describing her as a divine creation sculpted by Brahma himself.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Auditory Imagery)

“Kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae”

The repetition of 'Kukkoo kukkoo' mimics the melodic sound of a cuckoo bird, establishing a musical nature theme.

Uvamai / Metaphor

“Unthan kangal vellithaaragai”

Comparing the eyes of the beloved directly to bright silver stars ('vellithaaragai').

Uruvagaimai / Metaphor

“Koondhal alla oonjal”

Equating the long hair of the woman to a swing ('oonjal'), exaggerating its motion and softness.

Personification

“Anthi minnal indru Aadai katti kondu”

Depicting evening lightning as a person wearing clothes and walking near mountain drizzles.

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Trivia

This track from the 1995 movie 'Aagaya Pookkal' features the signature classic touch of composer Deva, brought to life by K. J. Yesudas's soothing vocals and Pulamaipithan's rich literary Tamil lyrics referencing Classical Tamil poet Kamban.

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