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Lyrics & meaning

Kuyil Paattu (Sad)

From En Rasavin Manasile · 1991

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
En Rasavin Manasile
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
19 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuyil paatu oh
Vandhadhenna ilamaanae
Adhai kettu oh
Selvadhengae manam thaanae
Indru vandha
Thunbam ennavo
Adhai kandu kandu
Nenjam pongavo
Kuyilae po po
Ini naan thaanae
Ini un raagam
Adhu en raagam
Kuyil paatu oh
Vandhadhenna ilamaanae
Adhai ketu oh
Selvadhengae manam thaanae
Aththai magan kondaada
Pithu manam thindaada
Anbai enni nenjil sumapen
Oh hoo
Putham pudhu sendaagi
Methai sugam undaaga
Athanaiyum alli kodupen
Oh hoo
Mannavanum pogum paadhaiyil
Vaasamulla malligai poo
Meththai viripen
Utharavu podum neramae
Muthu nagai pettagathai
Mundhi thirapen
Mounam aanadhindru
Soga geetham paadudhae
Vaazhum aasaiyodu
Adhu vaasal thedudhae
Geetham paadudhae
Vaasal thedudhae
Kuyil paatu oh
Vandhadhenna ilamaanae
Adhai ketu oh
Selvadhengae manam thaanae
Indru vandha
Thunbam ennavo
Adhai kandu kandu
Nenjam pongavo
Kuyilae po po
Ini naan thaanae
Ini un raagam
Adhu en raagam
Kuyil paatu oh
Vandhadhenna ilamaanae
Adhai ketu oh
Selvadhengae manam thaanae
The song of the cuckoo,
why did it come, my young deer?
Listening to it,
where does the heart wander away?
What is this sorrow
that has arrived today?
Seeing all this,
does my heart overflow with grief?
Fly away, cuckoo, fly away...
From now on, it is just me,
from now on, your melody
is my melody.
The song of the cuckoo,
why did it come, my young deer?
Listening to it,
where does the heart wander away?
For my beloved to cherish me,
while my smitten heart flutters,
I will hold this love close and carry it in my heart.
Oh hoo
Becoming a fresh bouquet of flowers,
to bring soft comfort,
I will shower him with all that I have.
Oh hoo
Along the path my king walks,
with fragrant jasmine blossoms,
I will spread a bed.
The moment he gives the word,
the treasure box of pearls
I will gladly open first.
What fell into silence today
is now singing a song of sorrow.
With a longing to live,
it searches for an open doorway.
It sings a song,
it searches for an open doorway.
The song of the cuckoo,
why did it come, my young deer?
Listening to it,
where does the heart wander away?
What is this sorrow
that has arrived today?
Seeing all this,
does my heart overflow with grief?
Fly away, cuckoo, fly away...
From now on, it is just me,
from now on, your melody
is my melody.
The song of the cuckoo,
why did it come, my young deer?
Listening to it,
where does the heart wander away?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kuyil Paattu' from En Rasavin Manasile is a melancholic yet deeply affectionate expression of love and sorrow. The protagonist speaks to a cuckoo bird, questioning the origin of its sweet tune that stirs restless emotions and brings memories of grief. Amidst this emotional turmoil, she expresses her total surrender and devotion to her beloved, promising to pave his path with jasmine flowers and offer him all the riches of her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Vandhadhenna ilamaanae”

'Ilamaanae' (young deer) is used as a metaphorical endearment for the innocent, gentle heart.

Personification

“Mounam aanadhindru / Soga geetham paadudhae”

Silence ('Mounam') is personified as an entity singing a mournful song and searching for a doorway.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Aththai magan kondaada / Pithu manam thindaada”

Matching second consonants in 'Aththai' and 'Pithu' create a rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

En Rasavin Manasile (1991) was a major landmark film starring Rajkiran and Meena, directed by Kasthuri Raja. The soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja was a massive commercial success, blending rich rural folk melodies with poignant orchestration.

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