Kuyil Koovi Thuyil
From Naanal · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- R. Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Naanal1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm mmm mmm mm mmm | (Humming) |
| Mmmm mmm mm mmm | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Kuyil koovi thuyil ezhuppa | As the cuckoo calls to awaken from sleep, |
| Kodi arumbha kann vizhikka | As the creeper's buds open like eyes, |
| Kadhiravanin varavu kandu | Beholding the arrival of the sun, |
| Karavaiyinam magizhndhadhamma | The herd of cows rejoices! |
| Magizhndhadhamma | It rejoices indeed! |
| Female | |
| Chediyaai avan vinaigal theerkkum thirumaanae | Oh Lord Thirumal, who destroys one's sins like weeds, |
| Nediyaanae vengadava nin koyil vaasalilae | Oh tall Lord of Venkata, at the entrance of your temple, |
| Adiyaarum vaanavarum aram payarum soozhndhirukka | While devotees, celestials, and righteousness gather around, |
| Padiyaai kidandhadhu nin pani seidhu vaazhvenae | I shall lie as a step at your doorway and serve you through life! |
| Female | |
| Nilamagal madiyinmeedhu | Upon the lap of Mother Earth, |
| Nimmadhi kuzhandhai vaazha | So that the child named Peace may flourish, |
| Kalaimagal padikkum bodhu | When Goddess Saraswati recites her lessons, |
| Kannae nee urangalaamoo | My precious darling, can you still remain asleep? |
| Kannae nee urangalaamoo | My precious darling, can you still remain asleep? |
| Female | |
| Nithiraithaan podhaadhoo nithilamae thedaayoo | Isn't sleep enough? Seek the priceless pearl! |
| Ikkaraiyil un panigal ethanaiyoo | Countless are the duties that await you on this shore! |
| Ezhuvaai nee ezhuvaai nee… | Wake up, oh wake up... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
(Humming)
(Humming)
குயில் கூவி துயில் எழுப்ப
கொடி அரும்பு கண் விழிக்க
கதிரவனின் வரவுக்கண்டு
கறவையினம் மகிழ்ந்ததம்மா மகிழ்ந்ததம்மா
As the cuckoo calls to awaken from sleep,
As the creeper's buds open like eyes,
Beholding the arrival of the sun,
The herd of cows rejoices!
It rejoices indeed!
செடியாய் அவன் வினைகள் தீர்க்கும் திருமானே
நெடியானே வேங்கடவா நின் கோயில் வாசலிலே
அடியாரும் வானவரும் அறம்பயறும் சூழ்ந்திருக்க
படியாய் கிடந்தது நின் பணி செய்து வாழ்வேனே
Oh Lord Thirumal, who destroys one's sins like weeds,
Oh tall Lord of Venkata, at the entrance of your temple,
While devotees, celestials, and righteousness gather around,
I shall lie as a step at your doorway and serve you through life!
நிலமகள் மடியின்மீது நிம்மதி குழந்தை வாழ
கலைமகள் படிக்கும்போது
கண்ணே நீ உறங்கலாமோ
கண்ணே நீ உறங்கலாமோ
Upon the lap of Mother Earth,
So that the child named Peace may flourish,
When Goddess Saraswati recites her lessons,
My precious darling, can you still remain asleep?
My precious darling, can you still remain asleep?
நித்திரைதான் போதாதோ நித்திலமே தேடாயோ
இக்கரையில் உன் பணிகள் எத்தனையோ
எழுவாய் நீ எழுவாய் நீ
Isn't sleep enough? Seek the priceless pearl!
Countless are the duties that await you on this shore!
Wake up, oh wake up...
Hmmm mmm mmm mm mmm
(Humming)
Mmmm mmm mm mmm
(Humming)
Kuyil koovi thuyil ezhuppa
As the cuckoo calls to awaken from sleep,
Kodi arumbha kann vizhikka
As the creeper's buds open like eyes,
Kadhiravanin varavu kandu
Beholding the arrival of the sun,
Karavaiyinam magizhndhadhamma
The herd of cows rejoices!
Magizhndhadhamma
It rejoices indeed!
Chediyaai avan vinaigal theerkkum thirumaanae
Oh Lord Thirumal, who destroys one's sins like weeds,
Nediyaanae vengadava nin koyil vaasalilae
Oh tall Lord of Venkata, at the entrance of your temple,
Adiyaarum vaanavarum aram payarum soozhndhirukka
While devotees, celestials, and righteousness gather around,
Padiyaai kidandhadhu nin pani seidhu vaazhvenae
I shall lie as a step at your doorway and serve you through life!
Nilamagal madiyinmeedhu
Upon the lap of Mother Earth,
Nimmadhi kuzhandhai vaazha
So that the child named Peace may flourish,
Kalaimagal padikkum bodhu
When Goddess Saraswati recites her lessons,
Kannae nee urangalaamoo
My precious darling, can you still remain asleep?
Kannae nee urangalaamoo
My precious darling, can you still remain asleep?
Nithiraithaan podhaadhoo nithilamae thedaayoo
Isn't sleep enough? Seek the priceless pearl!
Ikkaraiyil un panigal ethanaiyoo
Countless are the duties that await you on this shore!
Ezhuvaai nee ezhuvaai nee…
Wake up, oh wake up...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1965 Tamil movie 'Naanal' serves as a tender, morning awakening hymn (Suprabhatam style). It paints a tranquil picture of nature waking up—cuckoos calling, flower buds opening, and cattle greeting the morning sun. It intertwines intense spiritual devotion to Lord Venkateswara with a motivational plea to wake up, fulfill life's responsibilities, and work towards peace and knowledge on Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Kuyil koovi thuyil ezhuppa”
The initial letter 'K' is systematically repeated across the line openings (Kuyil, Kodi, Kadhiravanin, Karavaiyinam), creating a rhythmic morning cadence.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chediyaai avan vinaigal theerkkum thirumaanae”
The second consonant 'di' rhymes between 'Chediyaai' and 'Nediyaanae'. Similarly, 'la' rhymes between 'Nilamagal' and 'Kalaimagal'.
Devotional Allusion / Literary Reference
“Padiyaai kidandhadhu nin pani seidhu vaazhvenae”
The phrase 'Padiyaai kidandhadhu' draws directly from saint Kulasekara Alvar's famed Naalayira Divya Prabandham verse, expressing the ultimate humility of wishing to be a doorway step in Tirumala.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nimmadhi kuzhandhai vaazha”
'Nimmadhi kuzhandhai' personifies peace as a child resting on the lap of Mother Earth ('Nilamagal').
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Trivia
The lyric 'Padiyaai kidandhadhu' by Aalangudi Somu is an explicit homage to the Vaishnavite saint Kulasekara Alvar's hymn where he prays to become the threshold (Kulasekara Padi) of the Tirumala temple. The film 'Naanal' was directed by K. Balachander, with music scored by V. Kumar.
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