Kuyile Kuyile Odi Vaa
From Thozhan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Thozhan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae odivaa | O cuckoo, O cuckoo, come running! |
| Chorus :Kuyilae kuyilae odivaa | Chorus: O cuckoo, O cuckoo, come running! |
| Female :Konjum kuralil paadivaa | Female: Come and sing in your sweet, coaxing voice! |
| Chorus :Konjum kuralil paadivaa | Chorus: Come and sing in your sweet, coaxing voice! |
| Female :Mayilae naangal kaanavae | Female: O peacock, so that we may watch, |
| Oyilaai asaindhae aadivaa | Come dance, swaying with elegance! |
| Chorus :Mayilae naangal kaanavae | Chorus: O peacock, so that we may watch, |
| Oyilaai asaindhae aadivaa | Come dance, swaying with elegance! |
| Female | |
| Attamum pattamum engalukae | Dance and honor belong to us, |
| Chorus :Attamum pattamum engalukae | Chorus: Dance and honor belong to us, |
| Female :Azhagaai solli thandhidavae | Female: To teach us so beautifully, |
| Chorus :Azhagaai solli thandhidavae | Chorus: To teach us so beautifully, |
| Female :Aandavan ungalai padaithaano | Female: Did God create you? |
| Chorus :Aandavan ungalai padaithaano | Chorus: Did God create you? |
| Female :Arivum thiramum koduthaenoo | Female: Did He grant you intelligence and talent? |
| Chorus :Arivum thiramum koduthaenoo | Chorus: Did He grant you intelligence and talent? |
| Female | |
| Isaiyil mayangi malarellam | Mesmerized by the music, all the flowers... |
| Chorus :Isaiyil mayangi malarellam | Chorus: Mesmerized by the music, all the flowers... |
| Female :Rasithae thalaiyai aattidadhae | Female: ...are nodding their heads in appreciation! |
| Chorus :Rasithae thalaiyai aattidadhae | Chorus: ...are nodding their heads in appreciation! |
| Female :Inikkum kaatchi idhai kandu | Seeing this sweet, delightful sight, |
| Chorus :Inikkum kaatchi idhai kandu | Chorus: Seeing this sweet, delightful sight, |
| Female :Alaiyum thaalam pottidadhae | Female: Even the ocean waves are keeping time to the rhythm! |
| Chorus :Alaiyum thaalam pottidadhae | Chorus: Even the ocean waves are keeping time to the rhythm! |
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
குழு :
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
குழு :
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
மயிலே நாங்கள் காணவே
ஒயிலாய் அசைந்தே ஆடிவா..
குழு :
மயிலே நாங்கள் காணவே
ஒயிலாய் அசைந்தே ஆடிவா..
O cuckoo, O cuckoo, come running!
Chorus: O cuckoo, O cuckoo, come running!
Female: Come and sing in your sweet, coaxing voice!
Chorus: Come and sing in your sweet, coaxing voice!
Female: O peacock, so that we may watch,
Come dance, swaying with elegance!
Chorus: O peacock, so that we may watch,
Come dance, swaying with elegance!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
Dance and honor belong to us,
Chorus: Dance and honor belong to us,
Female: To teach us so beautifully,
Chorus: To teach us so beautifully,
Female: Did God create you?
Chorus: Did God create you?
Female: Did He grant you intelligence and talent?
Chorus: Did He grant you intelligence and talent?
ஆட்டமும் பாட்டமும் எங்களுக்கே
குழு :
ஆட்டமும் பாட்டமும் எங்களுக்கே
அழகாய் சொல்லித் தந்திடவே
குழு :
அழகாய் சொல்லித் தந்திடவே
ஆண்டவன் உன்களைப் படைத்தானோ
குழு :
ஆண்டவன் உன்களைப் படைத்தானோ
அறிவும் திறமும் கொடுத்தானோ
குழு :
அறிவும் திறமும் கொடுத்தானோ
Mesmerized by the music, all the flowers...
Chorus: Mesmerized by the music, all the flowers...
Female: ...are nodding their heads in appreciation!
Chorus: ...are nodding their heads in appreciation!
Seeing this sweet, delightful sight,
Chorus: Seeing this sweet, delightful sight,
Female: Even the ocean waves are keeping time to the rhythm!
Chorus: Even the ocean waves are keeping time to the rhythm!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
மயிலே நாங்கள் காணவே
ஒயிலாய் அசைந்தே ஆடிவா..
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
இசையில் மயங்கி மலரெல்லாம்
குழு :
இசையில் மயங்கி மலரெல்லாம்
ரசித்தே தலையை ஆட்டிடுதே
குழு :
ரசித்தே தலையை ஆட்டிடுதே
இனிக்கும் காட்சி இதைக் கண்டு
குழு :
இனிக்கும் காட்சி இதைக் கண்டு
அலையும் தாளம் போட்டிடுதே.....
அலையும் தாளம் போட்டிடுதே.....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
மயிலே நாங்கள் காணவே
ஒயிலாய் அசைந்தே ஆடிவா..
குயிலே குயிலே ஓடிவா
கொஞ்சும் குரலில் பாடிவா
Kuyilae kuyilae odivaa
O cuckoo, O cuckoo, come running!
Chorus :Kuyilae kuyilae odivaa
Chorus: O cuckoo, O cuckoo, come running!
Female :Konjum kuralil paadivaa
Female: Come and sing in your sweet, coaxing voice!
Chorus :Konjum kuralil paadivaa
Chorus: Come and sing in your sweet, coaxing voice!
Female :Mayilae naangal kaanavae
Female: O peacock, so that we may watch,
Oyilaai asaindhae aadivaa
Come dance, swaying with elegance!
Chorus :Mayilae naangal kaanavae
Chorus: O peacock, so that we may watch,
Oyilaai asaindhae aadivaa
Come dance, swaying with elegance!
Attamum pattamum engalukae
Dance and honor belong to us,
Chorus :Attamum pattamum engalukae
Chorus: Dance and honor belong to us,
Female :Azhagaai solli thandhidavae
Female: To teach us so beautifully,
Chorus :Azhagaai solli thandhidavae
Chorus: To teach us so beautifully,
Female :Aandavan ungalai padaithaano
Female: Did God create you?
Chorus :Aandavan ungalai padaithaano
Chorus: Did God create you?
Female :Arivum thiramum koduthaenoo
Female: Did He grant you intelligence and talent?
Chorus :Arivum thiramum koduthaenoo
Chorus: Did He grant you intelligence and talent?
Isaiyil mayangi malarellam
Mesmerized by the music, all the flowers...
Chorus :Isaiyil mayangi malarellam
Chorus: Mesmerized by the music, all the flowers...
Female :Rasithae thalaiyai aattidadhae
Female: ...are nodding their heads in appreciation!
Chorus :Rasithae thalaiyai aattidadhae
Chorus: ...are nodding their heads in appreciation!
Female :Inikkum kaatchi idhai kandu
Seeing this sweet, delightful sight,
Chorus :Inikkum kaatchi idhai kandu
Chorus: Seeing this sweet, delightful sight,
Female :Alaiyum thaalam pottidadhae
Female: Even the ocean waves are keeping time to the rhythm!
Chorus :Alaiyum thaalam pottidadhae
Chorus: Even the ocean waves are keeping time to the rhythm!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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