Kukkoo Kukkoo Kuyilin
From Andru Peidha Mazhaiyil · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Thayanban
- Details
- Andru Peidha Mazhaiyil1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| En solaiyae isai yaanadhu | My garden has transformed into pure music, |
| Ilan thendralae sruthiyanadhu | The gentle breeze has become the pitch and scale. |
| Idhayam idhayam podatho thaga thimithaa | Is a single heart enough to contain this rhythmic beat? |
| Female | |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Malargal muzhudhum pudhu kavidhai | All the blooming flowers are fresh poetry, |
| Vandugal vaasikum madhu kavidhai | The bees read sweet verses written in nectar. |
| Paniyin thuligal kudi irukka | As dew drops come to reside on them, |
| Paavai yaenginen mudiyavillai | I, a young maiden, yearned without end. |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaaga naan idam paarkkiren | All alone, I search for a quiet place, |
| Thalirodu naan mugam paarkkiren | Alongside tender leaves, I admire my reflection. |
| Malar ketkkiren | I ask for a flower to wear, |
| Rojavaai naanae malarndhenae | Yet I myself blossomed into a red rose! |
| Female | |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Idhu thaan idhu thaan | This is it, yes this is indeed, |
| Enadhu ulagam | My very own world! |
| En manam thedidum kanavulagam | The dream world that my mind has been seeking. |
| Kilaiyil kiliyin kavi arangam | On the branches, parrots hold a poetic symposium, |
| Geetham odaiyin jalatharangam | The streaming brook's melody plays like liquid water-music. |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vaelaiyil mayil aaginen | In the rainy weather, I danced like a peacock, |
| Magaraani naan muyal aaginen | A queen, I bounded playfully like a rabbit. |
| Isai paadinen | I sang a sweet melody, |
| En paattil naanae karaindhen | And dissolved completely into my own song! |
| Female | |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| En solaiyae isai yaanadhu | My garden has transformed into pure music, |
| Ilan thendralae sruthiyanadhu | The gentle breeze has become the pitch and scale. |
| Idhayam idhayam podatho thaga thimithaa | Is a single heart enough to contain this rhythmic beat? |
| Female | |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
| Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko | Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo! |
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
என் சோலையே இசையானது
இளந்தென்றலே ஸ்ருதியானது
இதயம் போடாதோ தகதிமிதா
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
My garden has transformed into pure music,
The gentle breeze has become the pitch and scale.
Is a single heart enough to contain this rhythmic beat?
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
மலர்கள் முழுதும் புதுக்கவிதை
வண்டுகள் வாசிக்கும் மதுக்கவிதை
பனியின் துளிக்குள் குடியிருக்க
பாவை ஏங்கினேன் முடியவில்லை
All the blooming flowers are fresh poetry,
The bees read sweet verses written in nectar.
As dew drops come to reside on them,
I, a young maiden, yearned without end.
தனியாக நான் இடம் பார்க்கிறேன்
தளிரோடு நான் முகம் பார்க்கிறேன்
மலர் கேட்கிறேன்
ரோஜாவாய் நானே மலர்ந்தேன்
All alone, I search for a quiet place,
Alongside tender leaves, I admire my reflection.
I ask for a flower to wear,
Yet I myself blossomed into a red rose!
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
இதுதான் இதுதான் எனதுலகம்
என் மனம் தேடிடும் கனவுலகம்
கிளையில் கிளியின் கவியரங்கம்
கீதம் ஓடையின் ஜலதரங்கம்
This is it, yes this is indeed,
My very own world!
The dream world that my mind has been seeking.
On the branches, parrots hold a poetic symposium,
The streaming brook's melody plays like liquid water-music.
மழை வேளையில் மயிலாகினேன்
மகராணி நான் முயலாகினேன்
இசை பாடுறேன்
என் பாட்டில் நானே கரைந்தேன்
In the rainy weather, I danced like a peacock,
A queen, I bounded playfully like a rabbit.
I sang a sweet melody,
And dissolved completely into my own song!
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
என் சோலையே இசையானது
இளந்தென்றலே ஸ்ருதியானது
இதயம் போடாதோ தகதிமிதா...
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
My garden has transformed into pure music,
The gentle breeze has become the pitch and scale.
Is a single heart enough to contain this rhythmic beat?
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலின் குக்கூ குக்கூ
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
En solaiyae isai yaanadhu
My garden has transformed into pure music,
Ilan thendralae sruthiyanadhu
The gentle breeze has become the pitch and scale.
Idhayam idhayam podatho thaga thimithaa
Is a single heart enough to contain this rhythmic beat?
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Malargal muzhudhum pudhu kavidhai
All the blooming flowers are fresh poetry,
Vandugal vaasikum madhu kavidhai
The bees read sweet verses written in nectar.
Paniyin thuligal kudi irukka
As dew drops come to reside on them,
Paavai yaenginen mudiyavillai
I, a young maiden, yearned without end.
Thaniyaaga naan idam paarkkiren
All alone, I search for a quiet place,
Thalirodu naan mugam paarkkiren
Alongside tender leaves, I admire my reflection.
Malar ketkkiren
I ask for a flower to wear,
Rojavaai naanae malarndhenae
Yet I myself blossomed into a red rose!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Idhu thaan idhu thaan
This is it, yes this is indeed,
Enadhu ulagam
My very own world!
En manam thedidum kanavulagam
The dream world that my mind has been seeking.
Kilaiyil kiliyin kavi arangam
On the branches, parrots hold a poetic symposium,
Geetham odaiyin jalatharangam
The streaming brook's melody plays like liquid water-music.
Mazhai vaelaiyil mayil aaginen
In the rainy weather, I danced like a peacock,
Magaraani naan muyal aaginen
A queen, I bounded playfully like a rabbit.
Isai paadinen
I sang a sweet melody,
En paattil naanae karaindhen
And dissolved completely into my own song!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
En solaiyae isai yaanadhu
My garden has transformed into pure music,
Ilan thendralae sruthiyanadhu
The gentle breeze has become the pitch and scale.
Idhayam idhayam podatho thaga thimithaa
Is a single heart enough to contain this rhythmic beat?
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko
Cuckoo cuckoo, the sound of the cuckoo bird, cuckoo cuckoo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of nature, youth, and self-discovery. The protagonist finds herself enchanted by the surrounding flora and fauna, perceiving nature as a grand musical orchestra where the breeze sets the pitch, flowers become poetry, and streams play water-music. Filled with exuberance, she merges completely with nature, blossoming like a rose and dissolving into her own singing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kukko kukkoo kuyilin kukko kukko”
Repetition of sound mimicking a bird's call to set a joyful, nature-centric tone.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“En solaiyae isai yaanadhu / Ilan thendralae sruthiyanadhu”
Directly equating the garden to music and the breeze to the musical scale (Sruthi).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Malargal muzhudhum pudhu kavidhai / Vandugal vaasikum madhu kavidhai”
Matching end sounds with 'pudhu kavidhai' and 'madhu kavidhai' to create melodic flow.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Geetham odaiyin jalatharangam”
Comparing the flowing stream's sound to the musical instrument Jalatharangam.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1989 film 'Andru Peidha Mazhaiyil' with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song vividly portrays nature imagery through classic Tamil poetic metaphors.
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