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Lyrics & meaning

Kuyile Kuyile

From Pulan Visaranai · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pulan Visaranai
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Nov 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuyile kuyile konjum tamizhae
Amudhe amudhe anbin malare
Poongaatrae poonthaerae neerodum panneerae
Aariraaraaroo aaraaroo
Aariraaraaroo aaraaroo
Aariraaraaroo aaraaroo
Aariraaraaroo aaraaroo
Kuyile kuyile konjum tamizhae
Amudhe amudhe anbin malare
Katti vaitha nenjukkullae
Thottil ondru pottu vaithaen
Pottu vaithu poo mudithu
Naalum unnai paarthu vaithaen
Kaalam ellaam kanmaniyae
Kaaval tharavae saerndhu vandhen
Boomi ellaam poonthamizhil
Paattil unaithaan paadi veithen
Aayiram maedaigal yaeri
Maalaigal nee dhinam soodu
En kannae ponnae pennae
Kaalam yaavum neeyae endhan kannae
Kuyile kuyile konjum tamizhae
Amudhe amudhe anbin malare
Poongaatrae poonthaerae neerodum panneerae
Aariraaraaroo aaraaroo
Aariraaraaroo aaraaroo
Annai anbae unnai kandu
Anbil malar pol poothu vandhen
Ezhu jenmam aana pinnum
Undhan magal pol naan pirandhen
Paasathilae maalaikatti
Podum varamae kaettirundhen
Female :Nenjam ennum siraiyinilae
Nidhamum unai naan pootti veithen
Nee oru devadhai polae
Boomiyilae dhinam vaazhga
Female :En kannae kannae kannae
Male :Paarvai kaatchi yaavum needhaan munnae
Oh cuckoo bird, sweet as tender Tamil,
Oh sweet nectar, flower of love!
Gentle flower breeze, chariot of blooms, flowing rosewater!
Aari raaraaro aararo,
Aari raaraaro aararo,
Aari raaraaro aararo,
Aari raaraaro aararo.
Oh cuckoo bird, sweet as tender Tamil,
Oh sweet nectar, flower of love!
Deep inside my fond heart,
I have set up a cradle for you.
Adorning you with a pottu (bindi) and flowers,
I have watched over you lovingly every day.
Through all of time, my darling,
I have come to stay and protect you.
Across the whole world, in sweet Tamil,
I have sung only of you in my songs.
May you step onto a thousand stages,
And be honored with garlands every day.
My precious darling, my gold, my sweet girl,
You are my entire world through all time.
Oh cuckoo bird, sweet as tender Tamil,
Oh sweet nectar, flower of love!
Gentle flower breeze, chariot of blooms, flowing rosewater!
Aari raaraaro aararo,
Aari raaraaro aararo.
Seeing your motherly love,
I blossomed like a flower in your affection.
Across all seven lifetimes,
I was born to be like your daughter.
Weaving a garland out of pure affection,
I prayed for the blessing to place it upon you.
Female: Inside the prison of my heart,
I have kept you locked safely every day.
Like a lovely angel,
May you live blessed upon this earth every day.
Female: Oh my darling, my dearest one,
Male: Every sight before my eyes is only you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kuyile Kuyile Konjum Tamizhae is a tender lullaby and sentimental duet from the 1990 Tamil film Pulan Visaranai, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. Sung gracefully by K. J. Yesudas and Uma Ramanan, the song captures the unconditional warmth, affection, and protective bond between a parent and child. The child is lovingly likened to sweet Tamil speech, nectar, a flower, and a gentle breeze. The lyricist weaves traditional lullaby chants ('aariraaraaroo') with deep emotional pledges, expressing how the child is the center of their world across lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Kuyile kuyile konjum tamizhae / Amudhe amudhe anbin malare”

The child is directly metaphorized as a cuckoo (Kuyil), sweet Tamil language (Konjum Tamizh), and immortal nectar (Amudhu).

Alliteration (Anaphora / Monai)

“Kuyile kuyile konjum tamizhae”

Repetition of initial soft syllables ('Kuyile kuyile', 'Amudhe amudhe') creates a lulling and melodious rhythm.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Anbil malar pol poothu vandhen”

The speaker compares blossoming in love to a blooming flower ('Anbil malar pol') and the child to a divine angel ('devadhai polae').

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Poongaatrae poonthaerae neerodum panneerae”

Rhyming line endings ('poongaatrae', 'poonthaerae', 'panneerae') create a soothing flow suited for a lullaby.

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Trivia

Pulan Visaranai (1990) was an intense action-crime thriller starring Vijayakanth and directed by R. K. Selvamani. Despite the film's gritty atmosphere, this gentle lullaby composed by Ilaiyaraaja became one of the biggest chartbusters of the year and remains an evergreen Tamil classic.

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