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Kuyile Kuyile Poonguyile

From Aan Paavam · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aan Paavam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
Poothaadudhae vaa aa…
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
Poothaadudhae vaa aa…
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Thottaalae nee sinungum
Azhagu onna
Thottaalae silukkudhadi
Pattaalae pathi kollum
Kaadhal idhu
Ottaadhae thalli nillu
Sittukkoru pattu thuni
Katti tharavaa
Mottukkena muthu charam
Kotti tharavaa
Kottikkira kattikkira
Sittu kuruvi
Kattu kadha vittu oru
Paattaa padikkum
Nejamaa nejamaa
Naan thavichen
Onaiyae nenachu
Uyir valarthen
Idhu aanukkum pennukkum
Ennaalum ulla kadha
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Female :Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
Poothaadudhae vaa aa…
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Raasaathi raasana thaan
Katti kolla
Raasaathi aasa pattaa
Raasaathi enna seivaa
Avalukkinnu raasaavaa
Naan porandhaa
Annaikkoru ezhutha
Enakkezhudhi puttaan
Innikkadha azhichaa
Avan ezhudha poraan
Pennae pazhi
Avan melae sollaadhadi
Aan paavam pollaadhadhu
Pollaadhadi
Thavaro sariyo
Vidhi idhu thaan
Sari thaan sari thaan
Vazhakkedhukku
Idhu aanukkum pennukkum
Ennaalum ulla kadha
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
Male :Oru poonjolaiyae unakkaaga thaan
Poothaadudhae vaa vaa…
Kuyilae kuyilae poonguyilae
Mayilae mayilae vaa mayilae
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
An entire flower garden, just for you,
is blooming and swaying, come along!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
An entire flower garden, just for you,
is blooming and swaying, come along!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
The way you shyly pout when touched,
is a special beauty of its own!
A mere touch makes you shiver with thrill!
Even the slightest touch leaves its mark—
that is what love is!
Do not come close, stand back!
Shall I drape a fine silk cloth
around this little bird?
Shall I shower a string of pearls
for this tender bud?
Dressed in silks and showered with pearls,
this little sparrow
will weave a playful story
and sing it as a song!
Truly, truly,
I yearned for you,
thinking only of you,
I kept my life going.
Between a man and a woman,
this is an ageless story!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
An entire flower garden, just for you,
is blooming and swaying, come along!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
If the princess desires
to wed her king,
if she longs for it in her heart,
what else can the princess do?
If I was truly born
to be the king meant for her,
He already wrote a fate back then,
He wrote it just for me!
Will He erase that today
and write a brand new destiny?
O girl, do not put
the blame upon Him!
A man's plight is harsh and painful,
it is truly harsh!
Right or wrong,
this is our fate!
That is true, that is true,
why argue about it anymore?
Between a man and a woman,
this is an ageless story!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
An entire flower garden, just for you,
is blooming and swaying, come, come!
O cuckoo, sweet cuckoo among the flowers,
O peacock, come here, lovely peacock!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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