['Parai' drumming]
Cuckoo... Cuckoo...
Grandpa weeding out the fields
Cuckoo... Cuckoo...
Who’s in the trunk hole, it’s kingfisher
Cuckoo... Cuckoo...
Swimming frog in the water
Cuckoo, Cuckoo…
Is sister of the caterpillar
Lilly is making fun of me
My adamant sweet sandal wood
My Jasmine-decked necklace with pearls
Oh my native Kutralamae…
My Grandma’s shrink bag With betel and nuts
The hands that carry them Play the Parai drum
Grandma Grandma What magic did you do
Valliyamal’s Grandson
Tell me the story
Where are my glasses? Take it my grandson
Annakilli... Annakilli…
Parrot sitting in the banyan tree
Blessing to lead a good life
Our ancestors have bequeathed us this soil
Across the river banks and on the fertile fields
Our forefathers have sung through their life
The lakes and ponds belongs To the dogs, foxes and cats too
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the Elephants
Shower in the rains
Cuckoo... Cuckoo…
Hen laying the egg
Cuckoo... Cuckoo…
Who dolled up the peacock
Cuckoo... Cuckoo…
Algae spreading its green
Cuckoo... Cuckoo…
Nest arranged by tiny twigs
The toiling farmer With his fertile fields
His sweat drenched shirt the glittering countryman
the fire-kindling flute and the earthen pot
Settling in the river banks Is the beginning of the civilization
Jan Jana Janaku Jana, Oh my people
Tasting the salt Yolk, the source of all energy
Drip blood from leech bite Strike away the Gilli-Danda
I planted five trees
Nurtured a beautiful garden
My garden is flourishing
Yet my throat remains dry
My sea, bank,
forest, people,
lands, clan,
place and track
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
The land guarded by my ancestors
The devotee that dances
As the earth rotates around
the rooster crows
Its excretions fertilized the forests
Its turned into our country
Then our home too
What’s the matter, what’s the matter my dear?
What’s the matter my sugarcane?
What’s the matter, what’s the matter my dear?
My darling grandson, what’s the matter?
Bitter Gourd in my canopy Bitter Gourd in my canopy
It has given us seeds
Given us seeds
Left by our mom and dad
[lamenting]
Ah...
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
Enjoy my dear
Come together as one
Ride on the elephants
Shower in the rains
My sea, bank, (Enjoy my dear)
forest, people, (Come together as one)
lands, clan, (Ride on the elephants)
place and track (Shower in the rains)
Cuckoo... Cuckoo…