Solaikkulle Kuyilu Kunju
From Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali · 1958
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm hmm | Hmm hmm |
| Female | |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu | The young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly |
| Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu | Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly |
| Sola thattil thaalam podudhu kannaalae | It keeps time on the corn stalk with a gentle glance |
| Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu | Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly |
| Male | |
| Koovum kuyil dhaan un polae | The singing cuckoo, unlike you |
| Konji konji paesaadhu | Does not speak with endearing sweet words |
| Koovum kuyil dhaan un polae | The singing cuckoo, unlike you |
| Konji konji paesaadhu | Does not speak with endearing sweet words |
| Adhanaalae un kuralodu inimaiyaai | Therefore, to speak sweet words with a voice like yours |
| Mozhi paesi pazhagavae | And converse together joyfully |
| Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu | Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly |
| Female | |
| Vaanga vaanga perum pannaiyaarae | Welcome, welcome, respected landlord! |
| Neenga vandhaalae niraindhirukkum enga oorae | Your very presence makes our village feel prosperous and full |
| Female | |
| Vaanga vaanga perum pannaiyaarae | Welcome, welcome, respected landlord! |
| Neenga vandhaalae niraindhirukkum enga oorae | Your very presence makes our village feel prosperous and full |
| Aiyaa nadai podum azhagilae | In the majestic grace of the master's walk |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa nadai podum azhagilae | In the majestic grace of the master's walk |
| Adaiyaalam therinjidhaan | Recognizing him by his distinct identity |
| Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu | Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly |
| Male | |
| Pannaiyaarkku kalyaana pen | A bride for the landlord |
| Paarthu vandhaachu | Has been found and chosen |
| Indha pannayaarkku kalyaana pen | A bride for this landlord |
| Paarthu vandhaachu | Has been found and chosen |
| Sammadham kaettu vandhaachu | We have returned after obtaining agreement |
| Endha naattilum paechu theriyumaa | Is it spoken of across every land, do you know? |
| Sonnaal puriyumaa | Will you understand if explained? |
| Pennin paeru meenaavaam | The girl's name is said to be Meena |
| Kaadhal jodhi enbaen | I would call her the guiding light of love |
| Pennin paeru meenaavaam | The girl's name is said to be Meena |
| Kaadhal jodhi enbaen | I would call her the guiding light of love |
| Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu | Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalunnaa ennaanga | What is love after all, sir? |
| Adhu kalyaanam dhaanae | Is it not marriage itself? |
| Kaadhalunnaa ennaanga adhu kalyaanam dhaanae | What is love after all, sir? Is it not marriage itself? |
| Sollunga selva cheemaanae ezhai pennunga naanae | Tell me, wealthy gentleman, I am just a poor girl |
| Ennaa arumaiyo yennaal perumaiyo | What delightful bliss, what a sense of immense pride! |
| Manam pol maalai soodavae yogam vandhadhinaal | Because good fortune has arrived to exchange garlands as the heart desired |
| Manam pol maalai soodavae yogam vandhadhinaal | Because good fortune has arrived to exchange garlands as the heart desired |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Hmm hmm
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
குயிலுக் குஞ்சு சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
சோல தட்டில் தாளம் போடுது கண்ணாலே
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
The young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
It keeps time on the corn stalk with a gentle glance
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
கூவும் குயில்தான் உன் போலே
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேசாது
கூவும் குயில்தான் உன் போலே
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேசாது
அதனாலே உன் குறலோடு இனிமையாய்
மொழி பேசி பழகவே
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
The singing cuckoo, unlike you
Does not speak with endearing sweet words
The singing cuckoo, unlike you
Does not speak with endearing sweet words
Therefore, to speak sweet words with a voice like yours
And converse together joyfully
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
வாங்க வாங்க பெரும் பண்ணையாரே
நீங்க வந்தாலே நிறைந்திருக்கும் எங்க ஊரு
Welcome, welcome, respected landlord!
Your very presence makes our village feel prosperous and full
வாங்க வாங்க பெரும் பண்ணையாரே
நீங்க வந்தாலே நிறைந்திருக்கும் எங்க ஊரு
ஐயா நடை போடும் அழகிலே
Welcome, welcome, respected landlord!
Your very presence makes our village feel prosperous and full
In the majestic grace of the master's walk
ஐயா நடை போடும் அழகிலே
அடையாளம் தெரிஞ்சிதான்
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
In the majestic grace of the master's walk
Recognizing him by his distinct identity
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
பண்ணயாருக்கு கல்யாணப் பெண்
பார்த்து வந்தாச்சு
இந்த பண்ணயார்க்கு கல்யாணப் பெண்
பார்த்து வந்தாச்சு
சம்மதம் கேட்டு வந்தாச்சு
எந்த நாட்டிலும் பேச்சு தெரியுமா
சொன்னா புறியுமா
பெண்ணின் பேரு மீனாவாம்
காதல் ஜோதி என்பேன்
பெண்ணின் பேரு மீனாவாம்
காதல் ஜோதி என்பேன்
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
A bride for the landlord
Has been found and chosen
A bride for this landlord
Has been found and chosen
We have returned after obtaining agreement
Is it spoken of across every land, do you know?
Will you understand if explained?
The girl's name is said to be Meena
I would call her the guiding light of love
The girl's name is said to be Meena
I would call her the guiding light of love
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
காதலுன்னா என்னாங்க
அது கல்யாணம் தானே
காதலுன்னா என்னாங்க அது கல்யாணம் தானே
சொல்லுங்க செல்வ சீமானே ஏழை பெண்ணுங்க நானே
என்ன அருமையோ என்னால் பெருமையோ
மனம் போல் மாலை சூடவே யோகம் வந்தாதினால்
மனம் போல் மாலை சூடவே யோகம் வந்தாதினால்
What is love after all, sir?
Is it not marriage itself?
What is love after all, sir? Is it not marriage itself?
Tell me, wealthy gentleman, I am just a poor girl
What delightful bliss, what a sense of immense pride!
Because good fortune has arrived to exchange garlands as the heart desired
Because good fortune has arrived to exchange garlands as the heart desired
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
சோல தட்டில் தாளம் போடுது கண்ணாலே
சோலைக்குள்ளே குயிலுக் குஞ்சு
சும்மா சும்மா கூவுது
Hmm hmm
Hmm hmm
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu
The young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Sola thattil thaalam podudhu kannaalae
It keeps time on the corn stalk with a gentle glance
Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Koovum kuyil dhaan un polae
The singing cuckoo, unlike you
Konji konji paesaadhu
Does not speak with endearing sweet words
Koovum kuyil dhaan un polae
The singing cuckoo, unlike you
Konji konji paesaadhu
Does not speak with endearing sweet words
Adhanaalae un kuralodu inimaiyaai
Therefore, to speak sweet words with a voice like yours
Mozhi paesi pazhagavae
And converse together joyfully
Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Vaanga vaanga perum pannaiyaarae
Welcome, welcome, respected landlord!
Neenga vandhaalae niraindhirukkum enga oorae
Your very presence makes our village feel prosperous and full
Vaanga vaanga perum pannaiyaarae
Welcome, welcome, respected landlord!
Neenga vandhaalae niraindhirukkum enga oorae
Your very presence makes our village feel prosperous and full
Aiyaa nadai podum azhagilae
In the majestic grace of the master's walk
Aiyaa nadai podum azhagilae
In the majestic grace of the master's walk
Adaiyaalam therinjidhaan
Recognizing him by his distinct identity
Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Pannaiyaarkku kalyaana pen
A bride for the landlord
Paarthu vandhaachu
Has been found and chosen
Indha pannayaarkku kalyaana pen
A bride for this landlord
Paarthu vandhaachu
Has been found and chosen
Sammadham kaettu vandhaachu
We have returned after obtaining agreement
Endha naattilum paechu theriyumaa
Is it spoken of across every land, do you know?
Sonnaal puriyumaa
Will you understand if explained?
Pennin paeru meenaavaam
The girl's name is said to be Meena
Kaadhal jodhi enbaen
I would call her the guiding light of love
Pennin paeru meenaavaam
The girl's name is said to be Meena
Kaadhal jodhi enbaen
I would call her the guiding light of love
Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu
Inside the grove, the young cuckoo chick calls out joyfully and aimlessly
Kaadhalunnaa ennaanga
What is love after all, sir?
Adhu kalyaanam dhaanae
Is it not marriage itself?
Kaadhalunnaa ennaanga adhu kalyaanam dhaanae
What is love after all, sir? Is it not marriage itself?
Sollunga selva cheemaanae ezhai pennunga naanae
Tell me, wealthy gentleman, I am just a poor girl
Ennaa arumaiyo yennaal perumaiyo
What delightful bliss, what a sense of immense pride!
Manam pol maalai soodavae yogam vandhadhinaal
Because good fortune has arrived to exchange garlands as the heart desired
Manam pol maalai soodavae yogam vandhadhinaal
Because good fortune has arrived to exchange garlands as the heart desired
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful folk-style song from Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali (1958) captures rural celebration, romance, and joyful banter. Set against the backdrop of a lush orchard and countryside, the lyrics draw parallels between the singing cuckoo bird and the sweetness of speech shared between lovers and villagers. The song heralds the arrival of a respected village landlord and celebrates the joyful news of a marriage match arranged with a girl named Meena, blending traditional values of matrimony with playful expressions of affection. The track reflects the classic aesthetic of 1950s Tamil cinema music, where natural imagery, rustic charm, and joyful romantic expectations intertw seamlessly. Through rhythmic sound words and folk poetry, it conveys the harmony of village life and the happiness surrounding love that culminates in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu”
Words like 'summaa summaa', 'konji konji', and 'vaanga vaanga' are repeated sequentially to emphasize playfulness, affection, and warm hospitality.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pennin paeru meenaavaam Kaadhal jodhi enbaen”
Describing the bride Meena as 'Kaadhal jodhi' (the flame/light of love) metaphorically equates her presence to illuminating love.
Refrain / Chorus
“Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu”
The line 'Solaikkulae kuyilu kunju summaa summaa koovudhu' acts as the recurring central chorus motif connecting all stanzas of the song.
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Trivia
'Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali' (1958) is a classic black-and-white Tamil movie featuring lyrics written by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. The song is memorable for its rhythmic folk structure that highlights rural Tamil dialect and cultural traditions surrounding courtship and marriage.
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