Kukkuk Koovena
From Nethiyadi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- R. Pandiarajan
- Details
- Nethiyadi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu | This is my long-cherished dream |
| Pudhithaai thodangum pala naal uravu | A long-standing relationship beginning anew |
| Female :Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | Female: This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Male :Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu | Male: This is my long-cherished dream |
| Male | |
| Kannaththodu kannam vaiththu | Placing cheek against cheek |
| Kalledukkum kallan naanae | I am the thief who steals sweet stolen moments |
| Female :Thekki vaiththa thaenai ellaa | Female: All the honey that was stored up |
| Paakki indri thanthaal maanae | The deer-like maiden gave it without keeping any balance |
| Male | |
| Kaveri meenai kasthoori maanai | Holding the Kaveri fish and the musk deer |
| Kaiyodu yaendha kummaalamo | Is this joy of holding them in hand? |
| Female :Kaval meerum ennam vanthatho | Female: Did thoughts exceeding limits arise? |
| Paavai vannam bodhai thanthatho | Did the maiden's beauty bring intoxication? |
| Male | |
| Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Female :Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu | Female: This is my long-cherished dream |
| Pudhithaai thodangum pala naal uravu | A long-standing relationship beginning anew |
| Female | |
| Merkkil pogum megam ondru | A cloud heading towards the west |
| Vaanam paarkkum mannai kandu | Seeing the earth that looks up at the sky |
| Male :Thooral podum neram indru | Male: Today is the time for drizzling rain |
| Vaazha vendum vaazhakkandru | The banana sapling must thrive and live |
| Female | |
| Verodum mannil neerodum pothu | When water flows in the soil connected to roots |
| Yaedhedho ennam undaagumo | Will all sorts of thoughts arise? |
| Male :Kaaman podum paanam allavo | Male: Isn't this the arrow shot by Lord Kamadeva? |
| Kaayam maarum maayam sollavo…oo…. | Shall I speak of the magic that heals the wounds?... |
| Female | |
| Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu | This is my long-cherished dream |
| Pudhithaai thodangum pala naal uravu | A long-standing relationship beginning anew |
| Female :Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu | Female: This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo' |
| Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu | It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note |
| Male :Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu… | Male: This is my long-cherished dream... |
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
இதுதான் எனது நெடுநாள் கனவு
புதிதாய் தொடங்கும் பல நாள் உறவு
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
இதுதான் எனது நெடுநாள் கனவு
This is my long-cherished dream
A long-standing relationship beginning anew
Female: This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Male: This is my long-cherished dream
கன்னத்தோடு கன்னம் வைத்து
கள்ளெடுக்கும் கள்ளன் நானே
தேக்கி வைத்த தேனை எல்லாம்
பாக்கி இன்றி தந்தாள் மானே
Placing cheek against cheek
I am the thief who steals sweet stolen moments
Female: All the honey that was stored up
The deer-like maiden gave it without keeping any balance
காவேரி மீனை கஸ்தூரி மானை
கையோடு ஏந்த கும்மாளமோ
காவல் மீறும் எண்ணம் வந்ததோ
பாவை வண்ணம் போதை தந்ததோ
Holding the Kaveri fish and the musk deer
Is this joy of holding them in hand?
Female: Did thoughts exceeding limits arise?
Did the maiden's beauty bring intoxication?
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
இதுதான் எனது நெடுநாள் கனவு
புதிதாய் தொடங்கும் பல நாள் உறவு
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Female: This is my long-cherished dream
A long-standing relationship beginning anew
மேற்கில் போகும் மேகம் ஒன்று
வானம் பார்க்கும் மண்ணைக் கண்டு
தூறல் போடும் நேரம் இன்று
வாழ வேண்டும் வாழைக்கன்று
A cloud heading towards the west
Seeing the earth that looks up at the sky
Male: Today is the time for drizzling rain
The banana sapling must thrive and live
வேரோடும் மண்ணில் நீரோடும் போது
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் உண்டாகுமோ
காமன் போடும் பாணம் அல்லவோ
காயம் மாறும் மாயம் சொல்லவோ......ஓ....
When water flows in the soil connected to roots
Will all sorts of thoughts arise?
Male: Isn't this the arrow shot by Lord Kamadeva?
Shall I speak of the magic that heals the wounds?...
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
இதுதான் எனது நெடுநாள் கனவு
புதிதாய் தொடங்கும் பல நாள் உறவு
குக்குக் கூவென கூவும் குயிலிது
அரங்கேறுது புது சுரம் பாடுது
இதுதான் எனது நெடுநாள் கனவு...
This is my long-cherished dream
A long-standing relationship beginning anew
Female: This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Male: This is my long-cherished dream...
Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu
This is my long-cherished dream
Pudhithaai thodangum pala naal uravu
A long-standing relationship beginning anew
Female :Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
Female: This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Male :Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu
Male: This is my long-cherished dream
Kannaththodu kannam vaiththu
Placing cheek against cheek
Kalledukkum kallan naanae
I am the thief who steals sweet stolen moments
Female :Thekki vaiththa thaenai ellaa
Female: All the honey that was stored up
Paakki indri thanthaal maanae
The deer-like maiden gave it without keeping any balance
Kaveri meenai kasthoori maanai
Holding the Kaveri fish and the musk deer
Kaiyodu yaendha kummaalamo
Is this joy of holding them in hand?
Female :Kaval meerum ennam vanthatho
Female: Did thoughts exceeding limits arise?
Paavai vannam bodhai thanthatho
Did the maiden's beauty bring intoxication?
Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Female :Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu
Female: This is my long-cherished dream
Pudhithaai thodangum pala naal uravu
A long-standing relationship beginning anew
Merkkil pogum megam ondru
A cloud heading towards the west
Vaanam paarkkum mannai kandu
Seeing the earth that looks up at the sky
Male :Thooral podum neram indru
Male: Today is the time for drizzling rain
Vaazha vendum vaazhakkandru
The banana sapling must thrive and live
Verodum mannil neerodum pothu
When water flows in the soil connected to roots
Yaedhedho ennam undaagumo
Will all sorts of thoughts arise?
Male :Kaaman podum paanam allavo
Male: Isn't this the arrow shot by Lord Kamadeva?
Kaayam maarum maayam sollavo…oo….
Shall I speak of the magic that heals the wounds?...
Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu
This is my long-cherished dream
Pudhithaai thodangum pala naal uravu
A long-standing relationship beginning anew
Female :Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu
Female: This cuckoo bird coos 'kuku-koo'
Arangeruthu pudhu suram paaduthu
It debuts on stage, singing a new musical note
Male :Idhuthaan enathu nedunaal kanavu…
Male: This is my long-cherished dream...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a joyful romantic duet expressing the euphoria of love and union. Using metaphors of a singing cuckoo debuting on stage, drizzling rain nourishing the earth, and sweet intimacy, the lovers celebrate their long-held dream of togetherness finally coming true as a fresh start to their deep bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu”
The phrase 'Kukkuk koovena' mimics the natural sound of a cuckoo singing.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaveri meenai kasthoori maanai”
The lover compares the female to 'Kaveri meen' (fish of Kaveri) and 'kasthoori maan' (musk deer).
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Merkkil pogum megam ondru / Vaanam paarkkum mannai kandu”
Second-letter rhyming ('ri' in Kaveri / 'sthoori' in kasthoori, 'rk' in Merkkil / 'rk' in Vaanam paarkkum).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kukkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu”
Repetition of initial 'k' sounds in 'Kakkuk koovena koovum kuyilithu'.
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Trivia
Nethiyadi (1988) was directed by actor Pandiarajan, who also composed the music for this film. The song features lively lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals by S. Janaki and Mano.
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