- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Alai Osai
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkuruku kukkukkoo kukkuruku kukkukkoo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukukkoo
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Aathulayum thoppulayum
Kaattulayum maettulayum
Kaattulayum maettulayum
Roattulayum veettulayum
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum sariyilla
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum sariyilla
Allikkolla vandhen rathinamae
Adi neeyum naanum onnaa suthanumae
Chorus :Hey heyy
Male :Allikkolla vandhen rathinamae
Adi neeyum naanum onnaa suthanumae
Chorus :Hey heyy
Male :Rathinamae onnaa suthanumae
Andha raavellaam yedhedho kathanumae
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
Indhiranum naanae
Chandhiranum naanae
Ennudanae vaadi muthinamae
Vaa mayilae poonguyilae
Vandhu vidu pen mayilae
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Aathulayum thoppulayum
Kaattulayum maettulayum
Kaattulayum maettulayum
Roattulayum veettulayum
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Ilamai aattam podum nadanam thaan
Idhu enakku yeththa nalla uruvam thaan
Chorus :Hey heyy
Male :Ilamai aattam podum nadanam thaan
Idhu enakku yeththa nalla uruvam thaan
Chorus :Hey heyy
Male :Uruvam thaan nalla paruvam thaan
Ippo ullukkullae dhenam vellam thaan
Papparapaa pappa papparapaa pappa
Papparapaa papparapaa papparapaa
Thondharavu onnu pannudhadi
Kannu sundhariyae
Indham puruvam thaan
Vaa mayilae poonguyilae
Vandhu vidu penn mayilae
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Aathulayum thoppulayum
Kaattulayum maettulayum
Kaattulayum maettulayum
Roattulayum veettulayum
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Paakkuradhum moraikkiradhum
Sagajam thaan
Kanna saaikkiradhum yeikkiradhum
Sarasam thaan
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
Kukkuruku kukkukkoo kukkuruku kukkukkoo
Kukkurukukkoo kukkurukukkoo
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
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukku kukkukkoo, kukkurukku kukkukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukkukkoo
Looking and glaring like this isn't right
Glancing sidelong and teasing isn't right
Looking and glaring like this isn't right
Glancing sidelong and teasing isn't right
By the river and in the grove,
in the forest and on the hill,
in the forest and on the hill,
on the road and at home...
Looking and glaring like this isn't right
Glancing sidelong and teasing isn't right
Looking and glaring like this isn't right
Glancing sidelong and teasing isn't right
I came to embrace you, my precious gem,
girl, you and I must roam around together!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: I came to embrace you, my precious gem,
girl, you and I must roam around together!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: My precious gem, roaming together,
we should shout and laugh all through the night!
Papparappa pappa papparappa pappa
Papparappa papparappa papparappa
I am Indra, the king of the gods,
and I am the bright moon himself!
Come with me, my precious pearl!
Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo,
come right here, my gentle peahen!
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
By the river and in the grove,
in the forest and on the hill,
in the forest and on the hill,
on the road and at home...
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
Youth is a lively, dancing celebration,
and your beauty is made just for me!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Youth is a lively, dancing celebration,
and your beauty is made just for me!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: With such a figure and prime of youth,
a flood of passion rushes inside every day!
Papparappa pappa papparappa pappa
Papparappa papparappa papparappa
It is troubling me so much,
my beautiful girl with lovely eyes,
this arching brow of yours!
Come, my peacock, my sweet cuckoo,
come right here, my gentle peahen!
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
By the river and in the grove,
in the forest and on the hill,
in the forest and on the hill,
on the road and at home...
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
Looking and glaring like this
is quite natural!
Glancing sidelong and teasing
is all just playful flirting!
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkurukku kukkukkoo, kukkurukku kukkukkoo
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo
Kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkuruk kukkurukkukkoo-aa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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