Kuyile Kavikuyile
From Kavikkuyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavikkuyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaar varavai thedugiraai | Whose arrival are you searching for? |
| Manasukkul aasai vaitha | The king whom you desired in your heart, |
| Mannan vanthaanaa | Has he arrived? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaarai enni paadugiraai | Thinking of whom are you singing? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaar varavai thedugiraai | Whose arrival are you searching for? |
| Manasukkul aasai vaitha | The king whom you desired in your heart, |
| Mannan vanthaanaa | Has he arrived? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaarai enni paadugiraai | Thinking of whom are you singing? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai sathiraadum thottam | In the garden where youth dances, |
| Kaayum kaniyaanathae | Unripe fruit has turned into sweet fruit, |
| Inimai suvai kaanum ullam | The heart that seeks sweet taste, |
| Thanimai uravaaduthae | Mingles with solitude, |
| Female | |
| Jaadai sonnathu en kangalae | My eyes spoke through gestures, |
| Vaadai kondathu en nenjamae | My heart was caught in the cold breeze, |
| Kuyilae avarai varacholladi | O cuckoo, ask him to come, |
| Idhu mohanam paadidum penmai | This is womanhood singing Mohanam raga, |
| Adhai cholladi | Tell him that, |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaar varavai thedugiraai | Whose arrival are you searching for? |
| Manasukkul aasai vaitha | The king whom you desired in your heart, |
| Mannan vanthaanaa | Has he arrived? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaarai enni paadugiraai | Thinking of whom are you singing? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Female | |
| Paruva selippinilae | In the richness of youth, |
| Paniyil nanaintha malar | A flower drenched in dew, |
| Sirikkum siripennavoo | What is this smiling smile? |
| Ninaikkum ninaippennavoo | What is this thought that comes to mind? |
| Female | |
| Mella mella | Gently, gently, |
| Angam engum thulla thulla | As body parts leap and dance everywhere, |
| Allikkola ennai vella | To embrace and conquer me, |
| Ithuthaanae neram | Is this the time? |
| Artham solla kannan vanthaanoo | Did Krishna come to explain the meaning? |
| Idhu yavvanam kattidum mullai | Tell him this jasmine tied in youth, |
| Ena cholladi | Tell him so, |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaar varavai thedugiraai | Whose arrival are you searching for? |
| Manasukkul aasai vaitha | The king whom you desired in your heart, |
| Mannan vanthaanaa | Has he arrived? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaarai enni paadugiraai | Thinking of whom are you singing? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Female | |
| Ennai aatkonda raagam | The musical melody that captivated me, |
| Endrum oru raagamae | Is forever a singular melody, |
| Indru naan konda vegam | The longing passion I possess today, |
| Endrum unakkaagavae | Is always for you, |
| Female | |
| Vazhvil minnal pol vanthathu | It came like lightning in life, |
| Yaroo yevaroo yaar kandathu | Who was it? Who saw it? |
| Kuyilae therinthaal varacholladi | O cuckoo, if you know, ask him to come, |
| Oru thean malar vaaduthu | A honey flower is wilting, |
| Endru nee cholladi | Tell him that, |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaar varavai thedugiraai | Whose arrival are you searching for? |
| Manasukkul aasai vaitha | The king whom you desired in your heart, |
| Mannan vanthaanaa | Has he arrived? |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kavikuyilae | O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo, |
| Yaarai enni paadugiraai | Thinking of whom are you singing? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
| Uravukku artham solla | To explain the meaning of relationship, |
| Kannan vanthaanaa | Has Lord Krishna come? |
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யார் வரவைத் தேடுகிறாய்
மனசுக்குள் ஆசை வைத்த
மன்னன் வந்தானா
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Whose arrival are you searching for?
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Has he arrived?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யாரை எண்ணிப் பாடுகிறாய்
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Thinking of whom are you singing?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யார் வரவைத் தேடுகிறாய்
மனசுக்குள் ஆசை வைத்த
மன்னன் வந்தானா
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Whose arrival are you searching for?
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Has he arrived?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யாரை எண்ணிப் பாடுகிறாய்
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Thinking of whom are you singing?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
இளமை சதிராடும் தோட்டம்
காயும் கனியானதே....
இனிமை சுவை காணும் உள்ளம்
தனிமை உறவாடுதே....
In the garden where youth dances,
Unripe fruit has turned into sweet fruit,
The heart that seeks sweet taste,
Mingles with solitude,
ஜாடை சொன்னது
என் கண்களே
வாடை கொண்டது
என் நெஞ்சமே
My eyes spoke through gestures,
My heart was caught in the cold breeze,
O cuckoo, ask him to come,
This is womanhood singing Mohanam raga,
Tell him that,
குயிலே அவரை
வரச்சொல்லடி
இது மோகனம் பாடிடும்
பெண்மை அதைச் சொல்லடி
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Whose arrival are you searching for?
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Has he arrived?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யார் வரவைத் தேடுகிறாய்
மனசுக்குள் ஆசை வைத்த
மன்னன் வந்தானா
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Thinking of whom are you singing?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யாரை எண்ணிப் பாடுகிறாய்
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
In the richness of youth,
A flower drenched in dew,
What is this smiling smile?
What is this thought that comes to mind?
பருவச் செழிப்பினிலே
பனியில் நனைந்த மலர்
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
நினைக்கும் நினைப்பென்னவோ
Gently, gently,
As body parts leap and dance everywhere,
To embrace and conquer me,
Is this the time?
Did Krishna come to explain the meaning?
Tell him this jasmine tied in youth,
Tell him so,
மெல்ல மெல்ல
அங்கம் எங்கும்
துள்ள துள்ள
அள்ளிக்கொள்ள என்னை
வெல்ல இதுதானே நேரம்
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Whose arrival are you searching for?
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Has he arrived?
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
இது எவ்வனம் காட்டிடும்
முல்லை எனச் சொல்லடி
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Thinking of whom are you singing?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யார் வரவைத் தேடுகிறாய்
மனசுக்குள் ஆசை வைத்த
மன்னன் வந்தானா
The musical melody that captivated me,
Is forever a singular melody,
The longing passion I possess today,
Is always for you,
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யாரை எண்ணிப் பாடுகிறாய்
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா
It came like lightning in life,
Who was it? Who saw it?
O cuckoo, if you know, ask him to come,
A honey flower is wilting,
Tell him that,
என்னை ஆட்கொண்ட ராகம்
என்றும் ஒரு ராகமே
இன்று நான் கொண்ட வேகம்
என்றும் உனக்காகவே
வாழ்வில் மின்னல் போல் வந்தது
யாரோ யாரோ யார் கண்டது
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Whose arrival are you searching for?
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Has he arrived?
குயிலே தெரிந்தால்
வரச்சொல்லடி
ஒரு தேன்மலர் வாடுது
என்று நீ சொல்லடி
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Thinking of whom are you singing?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Has Lord Krishna come?
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யார் வரவைத் தேடுகிறாய்
மனசுக்குள் ஆசை வைத்த
மன்னன் வந்தானா
குயிலே கவிக்குயிலே
யாரை எண்ணிப் பாடுகிறாய்
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா....
உறவுக்கு அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
கண்ணன் வந்தானா....
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaar varavai thedugiraai
Whose arrival are you searching for?
Manasukkul aasai vaitha
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Mannan vanthaanaa
Has he arrived?
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaarai enni paadugiraai
Thinking of whom are you singing?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaar varavai thedugiraai
Whose arrival are you searching for?
Manasukkul aasai vaitha
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Mannan vanthaanaa
Has he arrived?
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaarai enni paadugiraai
Thinking of whom are you singing?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Ilamai sathiraadum thottam
In the garden where youth dances,
Kaayum kaniyaanathae
Unripe fruit has turned into sweet fruit,
Inimai suvai kaanum ullam
The heart that seeks sweet taste,
Thanimai uravaaduthae
Mingles with solitude,
Jaadai sonnathu en kangalae
My eyes spoke through gestures,
Vaadai kondathu en nenjamae
My heart was caught in the cold breeze,
Kuyilae avarai varacholladi
O cuckoo, ask him to come,
Idhu mohanam paadidum penmai
This is womanhood singing Mohanam raga,
Adhai cholladi
Tell him that,
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaar varavai thedugiraai
Whose arrival are you searching for?
Manasukkul aasai vaitha
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Mannan vanthaanaa
Has he arrived?
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaarai enni paadugiraai
Thinking of whom are you singing?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Paruva selippinilae
In the richness of youth,
Paniyil nanaintha malar
A flower drenched in dew,
Sirikkum siripennavoo
What is this smiling smile?
Ninaikkum ninaippennavoo
What is this thought that comes to mind?
Mella mella
Gently, gently,
Angam engum thulla thulla
As body parts leap and dance everywhere,
Allikkola ennai vella
To embrace and conquer me,
Ithuthaanae neram
Is this the time?
Artham solla kannan vanthaanoo
Did Krishna come to explain the meaning?
Idhu yavvanam kattidum mullai
Tell him this jasmine tied in youth,
Ena cholladi
Tell him so,
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaar varavai thedugiraai
Whose arrival are you searching for?
Manasukkul aasai vaitha
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Mannan vanthaanaa
Has he arrived?
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaarai enni paadugiraai
Thinking of whom are you singing?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Ennai aatkonda raagam
The musical melody that captivated me,
Endrum oru raagamae
Is forever a singular melody,
Indru naan konda vegam
The longing passion I possess today,
Endrum unakkaagavae
Is always for you,
Vazhvil minnal pol vanthathu
It came like lightning in life,
Yaroo yevaroo yaar kandathu
Who was it? Who saw it?
Kuyilae therinthaal varacholladi
O cuckoo, if you know, ask him to come,
Oru thean malar vaaduthu
A honey flower is wilting,
Endru nee cholladi
Tell him that,
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaar varavai thedugiraai
Whose arrival are you searching for?
Manasukkul aasai vaitha
The king whom you desired in your heart,
Mannan vanthaanaa
Has he arrived?
Kuyilae kavikuyilae
O cuckoo, poetical cuckoo,
Yaarai enni paadugiraai
Thinking of whom are you singing?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Uravukku artham solla
To explain the meaning of relationship,
Kannan vanthaanaa
Has Lord Krishna come?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kuyilae Kavikuyilae is a soulful track from the movie Kavikkuyil (1977). The song captures a young woman expressing her romantic yearning and emotional anticipation to a cuckoo bird, using it as a messenger to invite her beloved (metaphorically addressed as her king or Krishna). Through evocative descriptions of nature, blooming flowers, and sweet fruits, the song portrays the awakening of passion and the loneliness of separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mannan vanthaanaa”
Describing the lover metaphorically as 'Mannan' (King) and 'Kannan' (Lord Krishna).
Repetition (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Mella mella”
Doubled words like 'Mella mella' and 'thulla thulla' used for rhythmic and emotional emphasis.
Apostrophe (முன்னிலை விளி)
“Kuyilae kavikuyilae”
Directly addressing nature/the cuckoo bird ('Kuyilae') as a confidante and messenger.
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Trivia
The film Kavikkuyil (1977) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. The movie starred Sridevi, Rajinikanth, and Sivakumar.
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