Oru Koottil
From Kolangal · 1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru koottil | In one nest, |
| Chinna kokilam irandu | Two little cuckoos |
| Ondru koodum | Are coming together. |
| Indru vaalibam thirandu | Today, youth unfolds, |
| Indha naal mana naal | This day is the wedding day, |
| Mudhal naal sangama naal | The first day, the day of union, |
| Nalla inba naal thirunaal | A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day, |
| Perunaal mangala naal | A grand day, an auspicious day. |
| Male | |
| Oru koottil | In one nest, |
| Chinna kokilam irandu | Two little cuckoos |
| Ondru koodum | Are coming together. |
| Male | |
| Maanam kaakka vendinaal | To protect my honor, |
| Mayil thogaiyae | Oh peacock feather-like beloved, |
| Maarbil naanum soodinen | I too wore on my chest |
| Poo maalaiyae | A flower garland. |
| Female | |
| Sol yedhu mozhi yedhu | What words, what language exist |
| Nandriyai naan ingu solvadharkku | For me to express my gratitude here? |
| Male | |
| Naal yedhu pozhudhaedhu | What time or hour is needed |
| Naan indha thaen alli kolvadharkku | For me to partake in this sweetness? |
| Female | |
| Kukku kukkoo kukku kukkoo | Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, |
| Koovum kuyil kukku kukkoo koo | The singing cuckoo goes 'kukku kukkoo koo', |
| Thithithidum kukkoo koo | Sweetly sounding 'kukkoo koo', |
| Muthatthilum kukkoo koo | Even in kisses, 'kukkoo koo', |
| Suthi chuthi thathum | Hopping and dancing all around. |
| Male | |
| Oru koottil | In one nest, |
| Chinna kokilam irandu | Two little cuckoos |
| Ondru koodum | Are coming together. |
| Indru vaalibam thirandu | Today, youth unfolds, |
| Indha naal mana naal | This day is the wedding day, |
| Mudhal naal sangama naal | The first day, the day of union, |
| Nalla inba naal thirunaal | A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day, |
| Perunaal mangala naal | A grand day, an auspicious day. |
| Female | |
| Oru koottil | In one nest, |
| Chinna kokilam irandu | Two little cuckoos |
| Ondru koodum | Are coming together. |
| Female | |
| Mannil ulla naal varai | Until the end of our days on this earth, |
| Vilagaamalae | Without ever separating, |
| Mannan kooda vaazhndhidum | She lives alongside her king, |
| Poonthendralae | Oh gentle flower breeze! |
| Male | |
| Oyaamal thaeiyaamal | Unceasingly, without fading, |
| Punnagai sindhidu pon nilavae | Scatter your smiles, golden moon! |
| Female | |
| Saayaamal sariyaamal | Without faltering or fading away, |
| Ullathil ulladhu un azhagae | Your beauty resides within my heart. |
| Kukku kukkoo kukku kukkoo | Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, |
| Koovum kuyil kukku kukkoo koo | The singing cuckoo goes 'kukku kukkoo koo', |
| Thithithidum kukkoo koo | Sweetly sounding 'kukkoo koo', |
| Muthatthilum kukkoo koo | Even in kisses, 'kukkoo koo', |
| Suthi suthi thathum | Hopping and dancing all around. |
| Male | |
| Oru koottil | In one nest, |
| Chinna kokilam irandu | Two little cuckoos |
| Ondru koodum | Are coming together. |
| Indru vaalibam thirandu | Today, youth unfolds, |
| Female | |
| Indha naal mana naal | This day is the wedding day, |
| Mudhal naal sangama naal | The first day, the day of union, |
| Nalla inba naal thirunaal | A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day, |
| Perunaal mangala naal | A grand day, an auspicious day. |
| Male | |
| Oru koottil | In one nest, |
| Chinna kokilam irandu | Two little cuckoos |
| Ondru koodum | Are coming together. |
ஒரு கூட்டில்
சின்னக் கோகிலம் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கூடும்
இன்று வாலிபம் திரண்டு
இந்த நாள் மண நாள்
முதல் நாள் சங்கமநாள்
நல்ல இன்ப நாள் திருநாள்
பெருநாள் மங்கல நாள்
In one nest,
Two little cuckoos
Are coming together.
Today, youth unfolds,
This day is the wedding day,
The first day, the day of union,
A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day,
A grand day, an auspicious day.
ஒரு கூட்டில்
சின்னக் கோகிலம் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கூடும்
In one nest,
Two little cuckoos
Are coming together.
மானம் காக்க வேண்டினாள்
மயில் தோகையே
மார்பில் நானும் சூடினேன்
பூ மாலையே
To protect my honor,
Oh peacock feather-like beloved,
I too wore on my chest
A flower garland.
சொல் ஏது மொழி ஏது
நன்றியை நான் இங்கு சொல்வதற்கு
What words, what language exist
For me to express my gratitude here?
நாள் ஏது பொழுதேதே
நான் இந்தத் தேன் அள்ளிக் கொள்வதற்கு
What time or hour is needed
For me to partake in this sweetness?
குக்குக் குக்கூ குக்குக் குக்கூ
கூவும் குயில் குக்குக் குக்கூக் கூ
தித்தித்திடும் குக்கூக் கூ
முத்தத்திலும் குக்கூக் கூ
சுத்திச் சுத்தித் தத்தும்
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo,
The singing cuckoo goes 'kukku kukkoo koo',
Sweetly sounding 'kukkoo koo',
Even in kisses, 'kukkoo koo',
Hopping and dancing all around.
ஒரு கூட்டில்
சின்னக் கோகிலம் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கூடும்
இன்று வாலிபம் திரண்டு
இந்த நாள் மண நாள்
முதல் நாள் சங்கமநாள்
நல்ல இன்ப நாள் திருநாள்
பெருநாள் மங்கல நாள்
In one nest,
Two little cuckoos
Are coming together.
Today, youth unfolds,
This day is the wedding day,
The first day, the day of union,
A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day,
A grand day, an auspicious day.
ஒரு கூட்டில்
சின்னக் கோகிலம் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கூடும்
In one nest,
Two little cuckoos
Are coming together.
மண்ணில் உள்ள நாள் வரை
விலகாமலே
மன்னன் கூட வாழ்ந்திடும்
பூந்தென்றலே
Until the end of our days on this earth,
Without ever separating,
She lives alongside her king,
Oh gentle flower breeze!
ஓயாமல் தேயாமல்
புன்னகை சிந்திடு பொன் நிலவே
Unceasingly, without fading,
Scatter your smiles, golden moon!
சாயாமல் சரியாமல்
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளது உன் அழகே
குக்குக் குக்கூ குக்குக் குக்கூ
கூவும் குயில் குக்குக் குக்கூக் கூ
தித்தித்திடும் குக்கூக் கூ
முத்தத்திலும் குக்கூக் கூ
சுத்திச் சுத்தித் தத்தும்
Without faltering or fading away,
Your beauty resides within my heart.
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo,
The singing cuckoo goes 'kukku kukkoo koo',
Sweetly sounding 'kukkoo koo',
Even in kisses, 'kukkoo koo',
Hopping and dancing all around.
ஒரு கூட்டில்
சின்னக் கோகிலம் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கூடும்
இன்று வாலிபம் திரண்டு
In one nest,
Two little cuckoos
Are coming together.
Today, youth unfolds,
இந்த நாள் மண நாள்
முதல் நாள் சங்கம நாள்
நல்ல இன்ப நாள் திருநாள்
பெருநாள் மங்கல நாள்
This day is the wedding day,
The first day, the day of union,
A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day,
A grand day, an auspicious day.
ஒரு கூட்டில்
சின்னக் கோகிலம் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கூடும்
In one nest,
Two little cuckoos
Are coming together.
Oru koottil
In one nest,
Chinna kokilam irandu
Two little cuckoos
Ondru koodum
Are coming together.
Indru vaalibam thirandu
Today, youth unfolds,
Indha naal mana naal
This day is the wedding day,
Mudhal naal sangama naal
The first day, the day of union,
Nalla inba naal thirunaal
A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day,
Perunaal mangala naal
A grand day, an auspicious day.
Oru koottil
In one nest,
Chinna kokilam irandu
Two little cuckoos
Ondru koodum
Are coming together.
Maanam kaakka vendinaal
To protect my honor,
Mayil thogaiyae
Oh peacock feather-like beloved,
Maarbil naanum soodinen
I too wore on my chest
Poo maalaiyae
A flower garland.
Sol yedhu mozhi yedhu
What words, what language exist
Nandriyai naan ingu solvadharkku
For me to express my gratitude here?
Naal yedhu pozhudhaedhu
What time or hour is needed
Naan indha thaen alli kolvadharkku
For me to partake in this sweetness?
Kukku kukkoo kukku kukkoo
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo,
Koovum kuyil kukku kukkoo koo
The singing cuckoo goes 'kukku kukkoo koo',
Thithithidum kukkoo koo
Sweetly sounding 'kukkoo koo',
Muthatthilum kukkoo koo
Even in kisses, 'kukkoo koo',
Suthi chuthi thathum
Hopping and dancing all around.
Oru koottil
In one nest,
Chinna kokilam irandu
Two little cuckoos
Ondru koodum
Are coming together.
Indru vaalibam thirandu
Today, youth unfolds,
Indha naal mana naal
This day is the wedding day,
Mudhal naal sangama naal
The first day, the day of union,
Nalla inba naal thirunaal
A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day,
Perunaal mangala naal
A grand day, an auspicious day.
Oru koottil
In one nest,
Chinna kokilam irandu
Two little cuckoos
Ondru koodum
Are coming together.
Mannil ulla naal varai
Until the end of our days on this earth,
Vilagaamalae
Without ever separating,
Mannan kooda vaazhndhidum
She lives alongside her king,
Poonthendralae
Oh gentle flower breeze!
Oyaamal thaeiyaamal
Unceasingly, without fading,
Punnagai sindhidu pon nilavae
Scatter your smiles, golden moon!
Saayaamal sariyaamal
Without faltering or fading away,
Ullathil ulladhu un azhagae
Your beauty resides within my heart.
Kukku kukkoo kukku kukkoo
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo,
Koovum kuyil kukku kukkoo koo
The singing cuckoo goes 'kukku kukkoo koo',
Thithithidum kukkoo koo
Sweetly sounding 'kukkoo koo',
Muthatthilum kukkoo koo
Even in kisses, 'kukkoo koo',
Suthi suthi thathum
Hopping and dancing all around.
Oru koottil
In one nest,
Chinna kokilam irandu
Two little cuckoos
Ondru koodum
Are coming together.
Indru vaalibam thirandu
Today, youth unfolds,
Indha naal mana naal
This day is the wedding day,
Mudhal naal sangama naal
The first day, the day of union,
Nalla inba naal thirunaal
A day of sweet joy, a sacred festive day,
Perunaal mangala naal
A grand day, an auspicious day.
Oru koottil
In one nest,
Chinna kokilam irandu
Two little cuckoos
Ondru koodum
Are coming together.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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