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Oh Oh Oh Kaalai Kuyilgal

From Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren · 1992

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Oohho ho…..Oohho ho…..
Naana naana naa nanana naananaaNaana naana naa nanana naananaa
Naanaa naanna naanaaNaanaa naanna naanaa
Naanaa naanna naanaaNaanaa naanna naanaa
Nana nanannaa nana nanannaaNana nanannaa nana nanannaa
Nana nana nananaaNana nana nananaa
Female
Ohoho….Ohoho….
Kaalai kuyilgalae kavithai paaduthaeMorning cuckoos are singing poetry
Kannil kaanum yaavum nenjil inbamaagumEverything seen by the eyes turns into joy in the heart
Pani thuliyil malar kodigalIn dew drops, flowering vines...
Kulikkira pozhuthallavaa...are bathing at this hour, isn't it?
Pasum kiligal siragadiththae parakkira pozhuthallavaaIs this not the hour when green parrots flap their wings and fly?
Female
Ezhil konjum poovil malai thendral vanthuThe mountain breeze arrives at the beautiful flower
Mugam thudaiththae muththu muththathai tharuvathu yaenadiyoAnd wipes its face to give pearl-like kisses, why is that so?
Adhai kaanum velai ilam kanni paavaiUpon seeing that, in the heart of this young maiden...
Manathinilae pudhu unarchchi malarvathum yaenadiyo...why does a new emotion bloom?
Female
Idhu enna maayam idhu enna jaalamIs this magic, or is this an illusion?
Idhu enna maayam idhu enna jaalamIs this magic, or is this an illusion?
Kadhalaa aasaiyaa karanaththai neeyum solladiIs it love or desire? Tell me the reason, my dear friend
Female
Ohoho….Ohoho….
Kaalai kuyilgalae kavithai paaduthaeMorning cuckoos are singing poetry
Kannil kaanum yaavum nenjil inbamaagumEverything seen by the eyes turns into joy in the heart
Pani thuliyil malar kodigalIn dew drops, flowering vines...
Kulikkira pozhuthallavaa...are bathing at this hour, isn't it?
Pasum kiligal siragadiththae parakkira pozhuthallavaaIs this not the hour when green parrots flap their wings and fly?
Female
Malai saaral kaattru udaiyodu saerththuThe drizzling mountain breeze along with the garments...
Malarudalai thazhuvaiyilae mani vizhi mayanguthadi...embraces the flower-like body, causing beautiful eyes to swoon
Enai thoondum paattosugam pongum oottroIs it a fountain of pleasant music stirring me up?
Enna ennavo unarvugalai thottu thottu ezhupputhadiIt touches and awakens various unknown feelings within me
Female
Idhil intha neram ilam nenjil oramIn this moment, at the corner of a young heart
Idhil intha neram ilam nenjil oramIn this moment, at the corner of a young heart
Minnal pol naaname medai katti aadugindrathaeShyness builds a stage and dances like lightning
Female
Kannil kaanum yaavum nenjil inbamaagumEverything seen by the eyes turns into joy in the heart
Pani thuliyil malar kodigalIn dew drops, flowering vines...
Kulikkira pozhuthallavaa...are bathing at this hour, isn't it?
Pasum kiligal siragadiththae parakkira pozhuthallavaaIs this not the hour when green parrots flap their wings and fly?
Female
Oohho ho…..Oohho ho…..
Kaalai kuyilgalae kavithai paaduthaeMorning cuckoos are singing poetry

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kaalai Kuyilgal' from the 1992 film 'Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren' is a joyful morning song celebrating the beauty of nature and the sudden awakening of romantic feelings in a young woman. The song vividly captures a scenic morning where morning cuckoos sing like poets, flowering vines bathe in dew drops, and green parrots soar through the sky. Nature's gentle interactions—like the mountain breeze kissing flowers and embracing the protagonist—mirror the inner stirrings of youthful love and bashfulness, making her question whether this newfound bliss is love, desire, or magic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Tharkurippetrazhi Ani)

Ezhil konjum poovil malai thendral vanthu mugam thudaiththae muththu muththathai tharuvathu yaenadiyo

Nature is personified; cuckoos are described as singing poetry, while the mountain breeze is depicted as wiping the flower's face and kissing it gently.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Minnal pol naaname medai katti aadugindrathae

Shyness emerging in the young heart is compared to the sudden brightness and energy of lightning.

Alliteration (Mona / Etukai)

Malai saaral kaattru udaiyodu saerththu / Malarudalai thazhuvaiyilae mani vizhi mayanguthadi

Repetition of 'Ma' sounds in consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow and harmony.

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Trivia

'Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren' (1992) features lyrics by the acclaimed Tamil lyricist Muthulingam, who is well known for embedding rich classical Tamil metaphors and vivid nature imagery into film songs.

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