- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Thozhan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kuyilae kuyilae odivaa' is a playful, nature-themed track from the 1960 Tamil film 'Thozhan'. The song enthusiastically invites cuckoo birds and peacocks to sing and dance, praising them as divine teachers of art who were blessed by God with intelligence and artistic skill. The lyrics paint a serene world where nature harmonizes with art—flowers sway and nod as if appreciating music, and ocean waves beat in rhythm with the melody. Composed by G. Ramanathan and written by A. Maruthakasi, the song captures a youthful and innocent celebration of music, dance, and the wonders of the natural world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kuyilae kuyilae odivaa”
The words 'Kuyilae kuyilae' are repeated consecutively to evoke enthusiasm, affection, and rhythm in addressing the bird.
Emona / Rhyming Assonance (Aetukai)
“Attamum pattamum engalukae”
The second letter consonant 'ட்ட' (tta) rhymes between 'Attamum' (dance) and 'Pattamum' (titles/honors), creating melodic internal rhyme.
Personification (Uruvakamm / Tharkurippaetrai)
“Isaiyil mayangi malarellam / Rasithae thalaiyai aattidadhae”
Flowers are personified as music lovers who nod their heads in joyful appreciation of the melody.
Personification
“Alaiyum thaalam pottidadhae”
The movement of ocean waves is personified as keeping beat and rhythm (thaalam) to the song.
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Trivia
The song feature music by 'Isai Chakravarthy' G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, sung by popular playback singer A. G. Rathnamala for the 1960 film Thozhan.
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