Siru Kootula Ulla Kuyilukku
From Paandi Nattu Thangam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paandi Nattu Thangam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Male | |
| Onna kalandhirundhu | To mingle together as one |
| Ulagam adha marandhu | Forgetting the entire world |
| Paadaadho..hmm.mmm..hm…mm.. | Won't it sing?..hmm.mmm..hm…mm.. |
| Female | |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Female | |
| Pen kuyila thaan | Only for the female cuckoo |
| Adhu thedudhu | It is searching |
| Dhinam serndhu pesa | To meet and talk every day |
| Onna kalandhirundhu | To mingle together as one |
| Olagam adha marandhu | Forgetting the world |
| Paadaadho…. | Won't it sing?.... |
| Female | |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Female | |
| Paadaamalae..aaa…aaa…aaa… | Without even singing..aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Paadaamalae oru pudhu raagamaa | Can a new ragam exist without singing? |
| Koodaama cheraama oru thaalamaa | Can a rhythm exist without coming together? |
| Female | |
| Ullandhaan nallarundha | If the heart within is good |
| Ellam kitta varum | Everything will come closer |
| Oorellaam kayya thatti | The whole town will clap hands |
| Maala kondu varum | And bring garlands |
| Female | |
| Chellamaa thulli thulli | Playfully hopping and jumping |
| Sedhi solli varum | It will come telling good news |
| Serndhudhaan vandhu pudhu | Coming together, a new |
| Sondham alli tharum | Relationship will be granted abundantly |
| Female | |
| En nenjoda maeda ulladhu | There is a stage inside my heart |
| Nee angae vandhaa nalladhu | It would be good if you came there |
| Vaa vaa vaa kuyile | Come, come, come, cuckoo bird |
| Female | |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Onna kalandhirundhu | To mingle together as one |
| Olagam adha marandhu | Forgetting the world |
| Paadaadho…. | Won't it sing?.... |
| Female | |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
| Female | |
| Paattaaladhaan paralogamae | Only through song, even heaven |
| Unnoda edam thaedi varalaagumae | Will seek your place and arrive |
| Paattaaladhaan manam maarumae | Only through song, the mind will change |
| Unnoda manam thaedi oravaadumae | Seeking your heart, affection will bond |
| Female | |
| Ittu thaan raagam katti | By composing a melody with care |
| Paattu paadi vachaa | If a song is sung and kept ready |
| Thottu thaan onna katta | By holding hands and embracing you |
| Sorgam inga varum | Heaven will descend right here |
| Female | |
| Sammadham thandhu pala | Giving consent, when many |
| Sangadhi solli vachaa | Beautiful things are expressed |
| Nimmadhi ellaam indha | All peace of mind will |
| Nenjila pongi varum | Overflow in this heart |
| Female | |
| Idhu thaanaaga | This came on its own |
| Vandhadhu vandhadhu | It came, it came |
| Thaenaaga thanthadhu thanthadhu | Like honey, it gave and gave |
| Vaa vaa vaa kuyile | Come, come, come, cuckoo bird |
| Female | |
| Onna kalandhirundhu | To mingle together as one |
| Olagam adha marandhu | Forgetting the world |
| Paadaadho…. | Won't it sing?.... |
| Female | |
| Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku | To the cuckoo inside the small nest |
| Oru nooru aasa | There are a hundred desires |
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
ஒன்னா கலந்திருந்து
உலகம் அத மறந்து பாடாதோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
To mingle together as one
Forgetting the entire world
Won't it sing?..hmm.mmm..hm…mm..
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள குயிலுக்கு
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள குயிலுக்கு
ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
பெண் குயில தான்
அது தேடுது தினம் சோ்ந்து
பேச ஒன்னா கலந்திருந்து
உலகம் அத மறந்து
பாடாதோ
Only for the female cuckoo
It is searching
To meet and talk every day
To mingle together as one
Forgetting the world
Won't it sing?....
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
பாடாமலே ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ பாடாமலே
ஒரு புது ராகமா கூடாம
சேராம ஒரு தாளமா
Without even singing..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Can a new ragam exist without singing?
Can a rhythm exist without coming together?
உள்ளந்தான் நல்லாருந்தா
எல்லாம் கிட்ட வரும் ஊரெல்லாம்
கைய தட்டி மாலை கொண்டு வரும்
If the heart within is good
Everything will come closer
The whole town will clap hands
And bring garlands
செல்லமா துள்ளி
துள்ளி சேதி சொல்லி வரும்
சேர்ந்துதான் வந்து புது
சொந்தம் அள்ளி தரும்
Playfully hopping and jumping
It will come telling good news
Coming together, a new
Relationship will be granted abundantly
என் நெஞ்சோட
மேடை உள்ளது நீ அங்கே
வந்தா நல்லது வா வா வா
குயிலே
There is a stage inside my heart
It would be good if you came there
Come, come, come, cuckoo bird
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
ஒன்னா கலந்திருந்து
உலகம் அத மறந்து
பாடாதோ
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
To mingle together as one
Forgetting the world
Won't it sing?....
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
பாட்டால தான்
பரலோகமே உன்னோட
இடம் தேடி வரலாகுமே
பாட்டாலதான் மனம் மாறுமே
உன்னோட மனம் தேடி
உறவாடுமே
Only through song, even heaven
Will seek your place and arrive
Only through song, the mind will change
Seeking your heart, affection will bond
இட்டுத்தான் ராகம்
கட்டி பாட்டு பாடி வச்சா
தொட்டுத்தான் உன்ன
கட்ட சொர்க்கம் இங்க
வரும்
By composing a melody with care
If a song is sung and kept ready
By holding hands and embracing you
Heaven will descend right here
சம்மதம் தந்து
பல சங்கதி சொல்லி வச்சா
நிம்மதி எல்லாம் இந்த
நெஞ்சில பொங்கி வரும்
Giving consent, when many
Beautiful things are expressed
All peace of mind will
Overflow in this heart
இது தானாக
வந்தது வந்தது தேனாக
தந்தது தந்தது வா வா
வா குயிலே
This came on its own
It came, it came
Like honey, it gave and gave
Come, come, come, cuckoo bird
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
பெண் குயில தான் அது
தேடுது தினம் சோ்ந்து பேச
To mingle together as one
Forgetting the world
Won't it sing?....
ஒன்னா கலந்திருந்து
உலகம் அத மறந்து பாடாதோ
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
There are a hundred desires
சிறு கூட்டுல உள்ள
குயிலுக்கு ஒரு நூறு ஆசை
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Onna kalandhirundhu
To mingle together as one
Ulagam adha marandhu
Forgetting the entire world
Paadaadho..hmm.mmm..hm…mm..
Won't it sing?..hmm.mmm..hm…mm..
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Pen kuyila thaan
Only for the female cuckoo
Adhu thedudhu
It is searching
Dhinam serndhu pesa
To meet and talk every day
Onna kalandhirundhu
To mingle together as one
Olagam adha marandhu
Forgetting the world
Paadaadho….
Won't it sing?....
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Paadaamalae..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Without even singing..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Paadaamalae oru pudhu raagamaa
Can a new ragam exist without singing?
Koodaama cheraama oru thaalamaa
Can a rhythm exist without coming together?
Ullandhaan nallarundha
If the heart within is good
Ellam kitta varum
Everything will come closer
Oorellaam kayya thatti
The whole town will clap hands
Maala kondu varum
And bring garlands
Chellamaa thulli thulli
Playfully hopping and jumping
Sedhi solli varum
It will come telling good news
Serndhudhaan vandhu pudhu
Coming together, a new
Sondham alli tharum
Relationship will be granted abundantly
En nenjoda maeda ulladhu
There is a stage inside my heart
Nee angae vandhaa nalladhu
It would be good if you came there
Vaa vaa vaa kuyile
Come, come, come, cuckoo bird
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Onna kalandhirundhu
To mingle together as one
Olagam adha marandhu
Forgetting the world
Paadaadho….
Won't it sing?....
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Paattaaladhaan paralogamae
Only through song, even heaven
Unnoda edam thaedi varalaagumae
Will seek your place and arrive
Paattaaladhaan manam maarumae
Only through song, the mind will change
Unnoda manam thaedi oravaadumae
Seeking your heart, affection will bond
Ittu thaan raagam katti
By composing a melody with care
Paattu paadi vachaa
If a song is sung and kept ready
Thottu thaan onna katta
By holding hands and embracing you
Sorgam inga varum
Heaven will descend right here
Sammadham thandhu pala
Giving consent, when many
Sangadhi solli vachaa
Beautiful things are expressed
Nimmadhi ellaam indha
All peace of mind will
Nenjila pongi varum
Overflow in this heart
Idhu thaanaaga
This came on its own
Vandhadhu vandhadhu
It came, it came
Thaenaaga thanthadhu thanthadhu
Like honey, it gave and gave
Vaa vaa vaa kuyile
Come, come, come, cuckoo bird
Onna kalandhirundhu
To mingle together as one
Olagam adha marandhu
Forgetting the world
Paadaadho….
Won't it sing?....
Siru koottula ulla kuyilukku
To the cuckoo inside the small nest
Oru nooru aasa
There are a hundred desires
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Siru Koottula Ulla Kuyilukku' expresses the longing of a lonely soul yearning for companionship and love, symbolized through a cuckoo bird confined in a small nest with a hundred desires. The protagonist calls out for its counterpart, expressing how love and music can unite two hearts, bring ultimate peace, and create a paradise on earth. Through metaphors of music, melody (raagam), and rhythm (thaalam), the song highlights that happiness and harmony in life can only be achieved when two souls come together. The lyrics emphasize purity of heart, joy, and the magical power of music to transform lives and bring heavenly bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“En nenjoda maeda ulladhu”
The heart is metaphorically represented as a stage ('nenjoda maeda') where love and companionship can perform.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Vaa vaa vaa kuyile”
Repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa vaa' creates rhythm and emphasizes the earnest call to the beloved.
Rhyme / Monotony (Edhukai / Monai)
“Paadaamalae oru pudhu raagamaa / Koodaama cheraama oru thaalamaa”
Use of matching internal rhyming and rhythmic endings like 'raagamaa' and 'thaalamaa' adds musicality to the lines.
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Trivia
This song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and was sung by K. S. Chithra and Mano for the 1989 village drama film 'Paandi Nattu Thangam', starring Karthik and Nirosha.
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