Kuyile Kuyile Poonguyile
From Aan Paavam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aan Paavam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan | A flower garden, just for you |
| Poothaadudhae vaa aa… | Is blooming and dancing, come ah... |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan | A flower garden, just for you |
| Poothaadudhae vaa aa… | Is blooming and dancing, come ah... |
| Male | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Male | |
| Thottaalae nee sinungum | If I touch you, you blush |
| Azhagu onna | Oh beautiful one |
| Thottaalae silukkudhadi | It shivers just upon touching |
| Female | |
| Pattaalae pathi kollum | If touched, it catches fire |
| Kaadhal idhu | This love |
| Ottaadhae thalli nillu | Do not cling, stay a bit away |
| Male | |
| Sittukkoru pattu thuni | For the little bird, a silk cloth |
| Katti tharavaa | Shall I tie for you? |
| Mottukkena muthu charam | For the bud, a string of pearls |
| Kotti tharavaa | Shall I pour for you? |
| Female | |
| Kottikkira kattikkira | Embracing and gathering |
| Sittu kuruvi | The little sparrow |
| Kattu kadha vittu oru | Leaving made-up stories, a |
| Paattaa padikkum | Song it sings |
| Male | |
| Nejamaa nejamaa | Truly, truly |
| Naan thavichen | I yearned |
| Onaiyae nenachu | Thinking only of you |
| Uyir valarthen | I nurtured my life |
| Female | |
| Idhu aanukkum pennukkum | This is between man and woman |
| Ennaalum ulla kadha | The eternal story |
| Male | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Female :Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan | Female: A flower garden, just for you |
| Poothaadudhae vaa aa… | Is blooming and dancing, come ah... |
| Male | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Female | |
| Raasaathi raasana thaan | If the princess desires |
| Katti kolla | To marry the king |
| Raasaathi aasa pattaa | If the princess desires |
| Male | |
| Raasaathi enna seivaa | What can the princess do? |
| Avalukkinnu raasaavaa | For her, as a king |
| Naan porandhaa | If I was born |
| Female | |
| Annaikkoru ezhutha | What fate was written back then |
| Enakkezhudhi puttaan | He wrote it for me |
| Innikkadha azhichaa | Erasing today's story |
| Avan ezhudha poraan | He is going to write |
| Male | |
| Pennae pazhi | Oh woman, blame |
| Avan melae sollaadhadi | Do not place on him |
| Aan paavam pollaadhadhu | A man's plight is bad |
| Pollaadhadi | Truly bad |
| Female | |
| Thavaro sariyo | Right or wrong |
| Vidhi idhu thaan | This is fate |
| Sari thaan sari thaan | Alright, alright |
| Vazhakkedhukku | Why argue? |
| Male | |
| Idhu aanukkum pennukkum | This is between man and woman |
| Ennaalum ulla kadha | The eternal story |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
| Male :Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan | Male: A flower garden, just for you |
| Poothaadudhae vaa vaa… | Is blooming and dancing, come come... |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae | Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo |
| Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock |
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
ஒரு பூஞ்சோலையே உனக்காகதான்
பூத்தாடுதே வா........ வா......
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
A flower garden, just for you
Is blooming and dancing, come ah...
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
ஒரு பூஞ்சோலையே உனக்காகதான்
பூத்தாடுதே வா....ஆஅ....
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
A flower garden, just for you
Is blooming and dancing, come ah...
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
தொட்டாலே நீ சிணுங்கும்
அழகு ஒன்ன
தொட்டாலே சிலிர்க்குதடி
If I touch you, you blush
Oh beautiful one
It shivers just upon touching
பட்டாலே பத்திக்கொள்ளும்
காதல் இது ஒட்டாதே
தள்ளி நில்லு
If touched, it catches fire
This love
Do not cling, stay a bit away
சிட்டுக்கொரு பட்டுத் துணி
கட்டித் தரவா
மொட்டுகென முத்துச் சரம்
கொட்டித் தரவா
For the little bird, a silk cloth
Shall I tie for you?
For the bud, a string of pearls
Shall I pour for you?
ஒட்டிக்கிற கட்டிகிற
சிட்டுக் குருவி
கட்டுக்கத விட்டு ஒரு
பாட்டா படிக்கும்
Embracing and gathering
The little sparrow
Leaving made-up stories, a
Song it sings
நெஜமா நெஜமா
நான் தவிச்சேன்
ஒன்னையே நெனச்சி
உயிர் வளர்த்தேன்
Truly, truly
I yearned
Thinking only of you
I nurtured my life
இது ஆணுக்கும்
பெண்ணுக்கும்
எந்நாளும் உள்ள கதை
This is between man and woman
The eternal story
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
ஒரு பூஞ்சோலையே
உனக்காகதான்
பூத்தாடுதே வா....ஆஅ....
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Female: A flower garden, just for you
Is blooming and dancing, come ah...
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
ராசாதி ராசனத்தான்
கட்டிக்கொள்ள
ராசாத்தி ஆசைப் பட்டா
If the princess desires
To marry the king
If the princess desires
ராசாத்தி என்ன செய்வா
அவளுக்குன்னு ராசாவா
நான் பொறந்தா
What can the princess do?
For her, as a king
If I was born
அன்னைக்கொரு எழுத்த
எனக்கெழுதிபுட்டான்
இன்னைக்கு அத அழிச்சா
அவன் எழுதப்போறான்
What fate was written back then
He wrote it for me
Erasing today's story
He is going to write
பெண்ணே பழி
அவன் மேலே சொல்லாதடி
ஆண் பாவம் பொல்லாதது
கொல்லாதடி
Oh woman, blame
Do not place on him
A man's plight is bad
Truly bad
தவறோ சரியோ
விதி இது தான்
சரி தான் சரி தான்
வழக்கெதுக்கு
Right or wrong
This is fate
Alright, alright
Why argue?
இது ஆணுக்கும்
பெண்ணுக்கும்
எந்நாளும் உள்ள கதை
This is between man and woman
The eternal story
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
ஒரு பூஞ்சோலையே உனக்காகதான்
பூத்தாடுதே வா........ வா......
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Male: A flower garden, just for you
Is blooming and dancing, come come...
குயிலே குயிலே பூங்குயிலே
மயிலே மயிலே வா மயிலே
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
A flower garden, just for you
Poothaadudhae vaa aa…
Is blooming and dancing, come ah...
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
A flower garden, just for you
Poothaadudhae vaa aa…
Is blooming and dancing, come ah...
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Thottaalae nee sinungum
If I touch you, you blush
Azhagu onna
Oh beautiful one
Thottaalae silukkudhadi
It shivers just upon touching
Pattaalae pathi kollum
If touched, it catches fire
Kaadhal idhu
This love
Ottaadhae thalli nillu
Do not cling, stay a bit away
Sittukkoru pattu thuni
For the little bird, a silk cloth
Katti tharavaa
Shall I tie for you?
Mottukkena muthu charam
For the bud, a string of pearls
Kotti tharavaa
Shall I pour for you?
Kottikkira kattikkira
Embracing and gathering
Sittu kuruvi
The little sparrow
Kattu kadha vittu oru
Leaving made-up stories, a
Paattaa padikkum
Song it sings
Nejamaa nejamaa
Truly, truly
Naan thavichen
I yearned
Onaiyae nenachu
Thinking only of you
Uyir valarthen
I nurtured my life
Idhu aanukkum pennukkum
This is between man and woman
Ennaalum ulla kadha
The eternal story
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Female :Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
Female: A flower garden, just for you
Poothaadudhae vaa aa…
Is blooming and dancing, come ah...
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Raasaathi raasana thaan
If the princess desires
Katti kolla
To marry the king
Raasaathi aasa pattaa
If the princess desires
Raasaathi enna seivaa
What can the princess do?
Avalukkinnu raasaavaa
For her, as a king
Naan porandhaa
If I was born
Annaikkoru ezhutha
What fate was written back then
Enakkezhudhi puttaan
He wrote it for me
Innikkadha azhichaa
Erasing today's story
Avan ezhudha poraan
He is going to write
Pennae pazhi
Oh woman, blame
Avan melae sollaadhadi
Do not place on him
Aan paavam pollaadhadhu
A man's plight is bad
Pollaadhadi
Truly bad
Thavaro sariyo
Right or wrong
Vidhi idhu thaan
This is fate
Sari thaan sari thaan
Alright, alright
Vazhakkedhukku
Why argue?
Idhu aanukkum pennukkum
This is between man and woman
Ennaalum ulla kadha
The eternal story
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Male :Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
Male: A flower garden, just for you
Poothaadudhae vaa vaa…
Is blooming and dancing, come come...
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo, flower cuckoo
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, come oh peacock
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kuyilae Kuyilae Poonguyilae is a cheerful and romantic folk-style dueting song from the 1985 Tamil hit movie Aan Paavam. The song captures a sweet and playful interaction between lovers using natural folk imagery such as cuckoos, peacocks, flower gardens, and sparrows to express affection, intimacy, and courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae / Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae”
Addressing the loved one affectionately using avian imagery like cuckoo (kuyil) and peacock (mayil).
Personification
“Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan / Poothaadudhae vaa”
Attributes human dancing and inviting actions to a flower garden blooming for the lover.
Ethirai / Rhyme & Alliteration
“Sittukkoru pattu thuni / Katti tharavaa”
Use of rhythmic folk alliteration and sound matching (Sittu, pattu, Katti, Mottu, muthu).
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Trivia
Aan Paavam (1985) was the directorial debut of actor-director Pandiarajan. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and became a massive blockbuster, remaining famous for its quintessential rural Tamil humor and hummable melodies.
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