Paarkirathum Muraikirathum
From Alai Osai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Alai Osai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Chorus | |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkuruku kukkukkoo kukkuruku kukkukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla | Looking and glaring is not right |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla | Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla | Looking and glaring is not right |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla | Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right |
| Male | |
| Aathulayum thoppulayum | By the river and in the grove |
| Kaattulayum maettulayum | In the forest and on the hillock |
| Chorus | |
| Kaattulayum maettulayum | In the forest and on the hillock |
| Roattulayum veettulayum | On the road and inside the house |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla | Looking and glaring is not right |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla | Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla | Looking and glaring is not right |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla | Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right |
| Male | |
| Allikkolla vandhen rathinamae | I came to gather you close, my precious gem |
| Adi neeyum naanum onnaa suthanumae | Hey, you and I should wander around together |
| Chorus :Hey heyy | Chorus: Hey heyy |
| Male :Allikkolla vandhen rathinamae | Male: I came to gather you close, my precious gem |
| Adi neeyum naanum onnaa suthanumae | Adi, you and I should wander around together |
| Chorus :Hey heyy | Chorus: Hey heyy |
| Male :Rathinamae onnaa suthanumae | Male: Precious gem, we should roam together |
| Andha raavellaam yedhedho kathanumae | All through the night we should make playful noise |
| Chorus | |
| Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa | Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa |
| Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa | Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa |
| Male | |
| Indhiranum naanae | I am Lord Indra myself |
| Chandhiranum naanae | I am Lord Chandra the moon myself |
| Ennudanae vaadi muthinamae | Come with me, my precious pearl |
| Vaa mayilae poonguyilae | Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo |
| Vandhu vidu pen mayilae | Come along, lovely peahen |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Aathulayum thoppulayum | By the river and in the grove |
| Kaattulayum maettulayum | In the forest and on the hillock |
| Kaattulayum maettulayum | In the forest and on the hillock |
| Roattulayum veettulayum | On the road and inside the house |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Ilamai aattam podum nadanam thaan | Youth is a dance filled with energetic moves |
| Idhu enakku yeththa nalla uruvam thaan | This is a fine form that perfectly suits me |
| Chorus :Hey heyy | Chorus: Hey heyy |
| Male :Ilamai aattam podum nadanam thaan | Male: Youth is a dance filled with energetic moves |
| Idhu enakku yeththa nalla uruvam thaan | This is a fine form that perfectly suits me |
| Chorus :Hey heyy | Chorus: Hey heyy |
| Male :Uruvam thaan nalla paruvam thaan | Male: It is a fine form and a prime youthful age |
| Ippo ullukkullae dhenam vellam thaan | Now inside my heart, a river of joy surges daily |
| Chorus | |
| Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa | Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa |
| Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa | Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa |
| Male | |
| Thondharavu onnu pannudhadi | Something is causing me a restless urge |
| Kannu sundhariyae | Oh beautiful-eyed maiden |
| Indham puruvam thaan | It is these expressive eyebrows of yours |
| Vaa mayilae poonguyilae | Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo |
| Vandhu vidu penn mayilae | Come along, lovely peahen |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Aathulayum thoppulayum | By the river and in the grove |
| Kaattulayum maettulayum | In the forest and on the hillock |
| Kaattulayum maettulayum | In the forest and on the hillock |
| Roattulayum veettulayum | On the road and inside the house |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Male | |
| Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum | Looking and glaring |
| Sagajam thaan | Is quite natural after all |
| Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum | Tilting eyes and teasing |
| Sarasam thaan | Is playful romance after all |
| Chorus | |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkuruku kukkukkoo kukkuruku kukkukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukukkooa | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo |
........................
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
{பார்க்குறதும் மொறைக்குறதும்
சரியில்ல
கண்ண சாய்க்கிறதும்
ஏய்க்கிறதும் சரியில்ல} (2)
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
ஆத்துலயும் தோப்புலயும்
காட்டுலயும் மேட்டுலயும்
காட்டுலயும் மேட்டுலயும்
ரோட்டுலயும் வீட்டுலயும்
Looking and glaring is not right
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
Looking and glaring is not right
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
{பார்க்குறதும் மொறைக்குறதும்
சரியில்ல
கண்ண சாய்க்கிறதும்
ஏய்க்கிறதும் சரியில்ல} (2)
By the river and in the grove
In the forest and on the hillock
{அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வந்தேன்
இரத்தினமே அடி நீயும் நானும்
ஒண்ணா சுத்தணுமே
குழு :
ஹே ஹே} (2)
In the forest and on the hillock
On the road and inside the house
Looking and glaring is not right
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
Looking and glaring is not right
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
ரத்தினமே உன்ன
சுத்தணுமே அந்த
ராவெல்லாம் ஏதேதோ
கத்தணுமே
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
I came to gather you close, my precious gem
Hey, you and I should wander around together
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male: I came to gather you close, my precious gem
Adi, you and I should wander around together
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male: Precious gem, we should roam together
All through the night we should make playful noise
பப்பரபபா பப்பா
பப்பரபபா பப்பா
பப்பரபபா பப்பா பப்பா
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
இந்திரனும் நானே
சந்திரனும் நானே
என்னுடனே வாடி முத்தினமே
வா மயிலே பூங்குயிலே
வந்து விடு பொன்மயிலே
I am Lord Indra myself
I am Lord Chandra the moon myself
Come with me, my precious pearl
Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo
Come along, lovely peahen
{பார்க்குறதும் மொறைக்குறதும்
சகஜந்தான்
கண்ண சாய்க்கிறதும்
ஏய்க்கிறதும் சரசம்தான்} (2)
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
ஆத்துலயும் தோப்புலயும்
காட்டுலயும் மேட்டுலயும்
காட்டுலயும் மேட்டுலயும்
ரோட்டுலயும் வீட்டிலயும்
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
{பார்க்குறதும் மொறைக்குறதும்
சகஜந்தான்
கண்ண சாய்க்கிறதும்
ஏய்க்கிறதும் சரசம்தான்} (2)
By the river and in the grove
In the forest and on the hillock
In the forest and on the hillock
On the road and inside the house
இளமையாட்டம்
போடும் நடனம்தான்
இது எனக்கு ஏத்த
நல்ல துருவந்தான்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
இளமையாட்டம்
போடும் நடனம்தான்
இது எனக்கு ஏத்த
நல்ல துருவந்தான்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
உருவந்தான் நல்ல
பருவந்தான் இப்ப
உள்ளுக்குள் ஏதேதோ
கர்வம்தான்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Youth is a dance filled with energetic moves
This is a fine form that perfectly suits me
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male: Youth is a dance filled with energetic moves
This is a fine form that perfectly suits me
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male: It is a fine form and a prime youthful age
Now inside my heart, a river of joy surges daily
தொந்தரவு ஒண்ணு பண்ணுதடி
கண்ணு சுந்தரியே இந்த புருவந்தான்
வா மயிலே பூங்குயிலே
வந்து விடு பெண்மயிலே......
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
{பார்க்குறதும் மொறைக்குறதும்
சகஜந்தான்
கண்ண சாய்க்கிறதும்
ஏய்க்கிறதும் சரசம்தான்} (2)
Something is causing me a restless urge
Oh beautiful-eyed maiden
It is these expressive eyebrows of yours
Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo
Come along, lovely peahen
ஆத்துலயும் தோப்புலயும்
காட்டுலயும் மேட்டுலயும்
காட்டுலயும் மேட்டுலயும்
ரோட்டுலயும் வீட்டிலயும்
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
{பார்க்குறதும் மொறைக்குறதும்
சகஜந்தான்
கண்ண சாய்க்கிறதும்
ஏய்க்கிறதும் சரசம்தான்} (2)
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
..........................
By the river and in the grove
In the forest and on the hillock
In the forest and on the hillock
On the road and inside the house
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
Looking and glaring
Is quite natural after all
Tilting eyes and teasing
Is playful romance after all
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkuruku kukkukkoo kukkuruku kukkukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Looking and glaring is not right
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Looking and glaring is not right
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
Aathulayum thoppulayum
By the river and in the grove
Kaattulayum maettulayum
In the forest and on the hillock
Kaattulayum maettulayum
In the forest and on the hillock
Roattulayum veettulayum
On the road and inside the house
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Looking and glaring is not right
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Looking and glaring is not right
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Tilting your eyes and teasing is not right
Allikkolla vandhen rathinamae
I came to gather you close, my precious gem
Adi neeyum naanum onnaa suthanumae
Hey, you and I should wander around together
Chorus :Hey heyy
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male :Allikkolla vandhen rathinamae
Male: I came to gather you close, my precious gem
Adi neeyum naanum onnaa suthanumae
Adi, you and I should wander around together
Chorus :Hey heyy
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male :Rathinamae onnaa suthanumae
Male: Precious gem, we should roam together
Andha raavellaam yedhedho kathanumae
All through the night we should make playful noise
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
Indhiranum naanae
I am Lord Indra myself
Chandhiranum naanae
I am Lord Chandra the moon myself
Ennudanae vaadi muthinamae
Come with me, my precious pearl
Vaa mayilae poonguyilae
Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo
Vandhu vidu pen mayilae
Come along, lovely peahen
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Aathulayum thoppulayum
By the river and in the grove
Kaattulayum maettulayum
In the forest and on the hillock
Kaattulayum maettulayum
In the forest and on the hillock
Roattulayum veettulayum
On the road and inside the house
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Ilamai aattam podum nadanam thaan
Youth is a dance filled with energetic moves
Idhu enakku yeththa nalla uruvam thaan
This is a fine form that perfectly suits me
Chorus :Hey heyy
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male :Ilamai aattam podum nadanam thaan
Male: Youth is a dance filled with energetic moves
Idhu enakku yeththa nalla uruvam thaan
This is a fine form that perfectly suits me
Chorus :Hey heyy
Chorus: Hey heyy
Male :Uruvam thaan nalla paruvam thaan
Male: It is a fine form and a prime youthful age
Ippo ullukkullae dhenam vellam thaan
Now inside my heart, a river of joy surges daily
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
Thondharavu onnu pannudhadi
Something is causing me a restless urge
Kannu sundhariyae
Oh beautiful-eyed maiden
Indham puruvam thaan
It is these expressive eyebrows of yours
Vaa mayilae poonguyilae
Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo
Vandhu vidu penn mayilae
Come along, lovely peahen
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Aathulayum thoppulayum
By the river and in the grove
Kaattulayum maettulayum
In the forest and on the hillock
Kaattulayum maettulayum
In the forest and on the hillock
Roattulayum veettulayum
On the road and inside the house
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Looking and glaring
Sagajam thaan
Is quite natural after all
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Tilting eyes and teasing
Sarasam thaan
Is playful romance after all
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkuruku kukkukkoo kukkuruku kukkukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukukkooa
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and energetic track from 'Alai Osai' (1985), penned by Gangai Amaran, features playful, romantic banter between lovers. The male protagonist playfully addresses his beloved with affectionate epithets like 'rathinamae' (gem), 'muthinamae' (pearl), 'mayilae' (peacock), and 'poonguyilae' (sweet cuckoo). He sings about how youth is meant for celebration, roaming together across rivers, groves, forests, roads, and homes, enjoying every moment of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo”
Use of vocalized rooster calls ('Kukkurukukkoo') and trumpeting vocal sounds ('Papparapaa') to create a playful rhythm.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aathulayum thoppulayum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Aathulayum', 'Kaattulayum', 'Roattulayum').
Metaphor
“Indhiranum naanae / Chandhiranum naanae”
The speaker compares himself to celestial figures like Indra and Chandra to express grand feelings of pride and love.
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Trivia
The film 'Alai Osai' (1985) starring Vijayakanth and Nalini features lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song relies heavily on rhythmic folk beats and vocal mimicry, characteristic of mid-1980s Tamil rural dance numbers.
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