Kukkoo Kukkoo
From Poo Poova Poothirukku · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Poo Poova Poothirukku1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa |
| Female | |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird! |
| Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae | A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here |
| Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae | A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here |
| Neeyumthaan kadhali kadhalai aadhari | You are my beloved, support and embrace this love |
| Ooo…..ooho….ooo….oho ooho…. | Ooo.....ooho....ooo....oho ooho.... |
| Female | |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird! |
| Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae | A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here |
| Female | |
| Aadi kaaththadikka jodi pookkalangae | As the breeze of Aadi month blows, a pair of flowers there |
| Pesum kadhai pesum | Speaks a story of love |
| Antha kaatchithanai paarththa thendralumthaan | Seeing that beautiful sight, even the gentle breeze |
| Veesum paarvai veesum | Casts its loving glance |
| Female | |
| Thanakkoru jodithaan | Realizing that it lacks a partner of its own |
| Illaiyendru thendralthaan | The lonely gentle breeze |
| Nadhi arugae oduthammaa adhai thazhuvi aaduthammaa | Runs near the river and dances while embracing it |
| Engum engum kadhal pongum pongum paadal | Everywhere love overflows in an overflowing song |
| Female | |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird! |
| Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae | A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here |
| Female | |
| Thogai tholgalilae | Upon her peacock-like shoulders |
| Thottil ondrai kanda kaalai ilam kaalai | The young man sees a cradle in the early morning |
| Vanji viraleduththu nenjilezhutha sollum | Holding the damsel's fingers, he asks her to write upon his heart |
| Velai inba velai | This moment is a moment of pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Pozhuthumthaan poguthu | Time just flies past us |
| Adhu inae theriyuthu | And now it becomes so clear |
| Mani kanakkil pesi irunthum | Even after talking for hours on end |
| Mana kanavu theeralaiyae | The heart's romantic dreams never end |
| Engum engum kadhal | Everywhere love resides |
| Pongum pongum paadal | In an overflowing song |
| Female | |
| Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird! |
| Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae | A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here |
| Neeyumthaan kadhali kadhalai aadhari | You are my beloved, support and embrace this love |
| Ooo…..ooho….ooo….oho ooho…. | Ooo.....ooho....ooo....oho ooho.... |
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தானா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தானா
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலே
இனிமை ராகம் இங்கே இளமை தாகம் இங்கே
இனிமை ராகம் இங்கே இளமை தாகம் இங்கே
நீயும்தான் காதலி காதலை ஆதரி
ஓஒ.....ஓஹோ...... ஓஓ......ஒஹோ ஓஓஹோ.....
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
You are my beloved, support and embrace this love
Ooo.....ooho....ooo....oho ooho....
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலே
இனிமை ராகம் இங்கே இளமை தாகம் இங்கே
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
ஆடிக் காத்தடிக்க ஜோடிப் பூக்களங்கே
பேசும் கதைப் பேசும்
அந்தக் காட்சிதனை பார்த்த தென்றலும்தான்
வீசும் பார்வை வீசும்
As the breeze of Aadi month blows, a pair of flowers there
Speaks a story of love
Seeing that beautiful sight, even the gentle breeze
Casts its loving glance
தனக்கொரு ஜோடிதான்
இல்லையென்று தென்றல் தான்
நதி அருகே ஓடுதம்மா அதைத் தழுவி ஆடுதம்மா
எங்கும் எங்கும் காதல் பொங்கும் பொங்கும் பாடல்
Realizing that it lacks a partner of its own
The lonely gentle breeze
Runs near the river and dances while embracing it
Everywhere love overflows in an overflowing song
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலே
இனிமை ராகம் இங்கே இளமை தாகம் இங்கே
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
தோகை தோள்களிலே
தொட்டில் ஒன்றை கண்ட காளை இளம் காளை
வஞ்சி விரலெடுத்து நெஞ்சில் எழுத சொல்லும்
வேளை இன்ப வேளை
Upon her peacock-like shoulders
The young man sees a cradle in the early morning
Holding the damsel's fingers, he asks her to write upon his heart
This moment is a moment of pure bliss
பொழுதும்தான் போகுது
அது இங்கே தெரியுது
மணிக் கணக்கில் பேசி இருந்தும்
மனக் கனவு தீரலையே
எங்கும் எங்கும் காதல்
பொங்கும் பொங்கும் பாடல்
Time just flies past us
And now it becomes so clear
Even after talking for hours on end
The heart's romantic dreams never end
Everywhere love resides
In an overflowing song
குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குக்கூ குயிலே
இனிமை ராகம் இங்கே இளமை தாகம் இங்கே
நீயும்தான் காதலி காதலை ஆதரி
ஓஒ.....ஓஹோ...... ஓஓ......ஒஹோ ஓஓஹோ.....
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
You are my beloved, support and embrace this love
Ooo.....ooho....ooo....oho ooho....
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana thaanaa
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
Neeyumthaan kadhali kadhalai aadhari
You are my beloved, support and embrace this love
Ooo…..ooho….ooo….oho ooho….
Ooo.....ooho....ooo....oho ooho....
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
Aadi kaaththadikka jodi pookkalangae
As the breeze of Aadi month blows, a pair of flowers there
Pesum kadhai pesum
Speaks a story of love
Antha kaatchithanai paarththa thendralumthaan
Seeing that beautiful sight, even the gentle breeze
Veesum paarvai veesum
Casts its loving glance
Thanakkoru jodithaan
Realizing that it lacks a partner of its own
Illaiyendru thendralthaan
The lonely gentle breeze
Nadhi arugae oduthammaa adhai thazhuvi aaduthammaa
Runs near the river and dances while embracing it
Engum engum kadhal pongum pongum paadal
Everywhere love overflows in an overflowing song
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
Thogai tholgalilae
Upon her peacock-like shoulders
Thottil ondrai kanda kaalai ilam kaalai
The young man sees a cradle in the early morning
Vanji viraleduththu nenjilezhutha sollum
Holding the damsel's fingers, he asks her to write upon his heart
Velai inba velai
This moment is a moment of pure bliss
Pozhuthumthaan poguthu
Time just flies past us
Adhu inae theriyuthu
And now it becomes so clear
Mani kanakkil pesi irunthum
Even after talking for hours on end
Mana kanavu theeralaiyae
The heart's romantic dreams never end
Engum engum kadhal
Everywhere love resides
Pongum pongum paadal
In an overflowing song
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo bird!
Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae
A sweet melody is here, a youthful thirst is here
Neeyumthaan kadhali kadhalai aadhari
You are my beloved, support and embrace this love
Ooo…..ooho….ooo….oho ooho….
Ooo.....ooho....ooo....oho ooho....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Poo Poova Poothirukku (1987) celebrates youthful passion and romantic longing using vivid imagery from nature. The lovers compare their feelings to the sweet song of the cuckoo bird, the gentle breeze embracing the river, and paired flowers whispering stories to each other. The lyrics convey the joy of intimacy, where hours feel like minutes, and dreams of love remain limitless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo kuyilae”
The line uses 'Kukkoo' to imitate the natural sound call of the cuckoo bird.
Monai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Inimai raagam ingae ilamai thaagam ingae”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'I' in 'Inimai' and 'Ilamai' creates musical rhythm.
Personification (Uruvagamaakkal)
“Antha kaatchithanai paarththa thendralumthaan veesum paarvai veesum”
Attributing human actions like gazing and seeking a romantic partner to the gentle breeze (thendral).
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Engum engum kadhal pongum pongum paadal”
The words 'Engum' and 'Pongum' are repeated sequentially to emphasize abundance and universality of love.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Poo Poova Poothirukku (1987) was composed by T. Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics for the songs. Known for his signature rhyming style and lyrical symmetry, T. Rajendar often utilized natural elements like birds, breezes, and flowers to express tender romantic feelings in his music.
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