- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kolangal
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oru Koottil' is a joyful celebration of marriage, romance, and life-long togetherness. Using the bird metaphor of two little cuckoos sharing a nest, lyricist Vaali beautifully depicts two newlyweds coming together to start their shared journey. The lyrics echo the ecstasy of their nuptial night, celebrating it with rich auspicious vocabulary such as 'mana naal' (wedding day), 'sangama naal' (day of union), and 'mangala naal' (auspicious day).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Oru koottil / Chinna kokilam irandu”
Compares the newlywed couple to two small cuckoos inhabiting a single nest.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Indha naal mana naal / Mudhal naal sangama naal / Nalla inba naal thirunaal / Perunaal mangala naal”
The deliberate repetition of the suffix 'naal' (day) at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, festive cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanam kaakka vendinaal / Mayil thogaiyae / Maarbil naanum soodinen”
The repeating starting sound 'M' across consecutive lines enhances the musical flow.
Onomatopoeia
“Kukku kukkoo kukku kukkoo”
Uses phonetics imitating bird sounds to evoke a joyful, lighthearted, and playful ambience.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is featured in the 1995 Tamil family drama 'Kolangal', directed by I. V. Sasi and starring Jayaram and Khushbu. The music for the film was composed by Deva, with lyrics crafted by veteran poet Vaali.
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