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Lyrics & meaning

Anubhavam Thaanae Varavendum

From Sudarum Sooravaliyum · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sudarum Sooravaliyum
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anubhavam thaanae varavendum
Yaaridam kettu pera vendum
Anubhavam thaanae varavendum
Yaaridam kettu pera vendum
Neengal thaan soli thara vendum
Male :Aangal thaan mudhalil thoda vendum
Female :Neengal thaan soli thara vendum
Male :Aangal thaan mudhalil thoda vendum
Naangalum vaazhkai pada vendum
Naananum paadhai vida vendum
Anubhavam thaanae varavendum
Yaaridam kettu pera vendum…mmm…mm..mmm…
{Thalai saayum pennukku
Santhosam enna
Female :Thaniyaaga santhithaal
Undaavadhenna} (2)
Idhu kannam thottu kaiyai thottu
Ennangalai undaakum kaadhal paadam
Pen kai irandil kattupattu muthamittu
Kanmoodi sollum paadam
Ririgama dhadhamari
Female :Sasarigama papadhasa
Male :Nisariga mamarini
Female :Lalalallalaa
Male :HohohoooBoth :Mmmmmm
Anubhavam thaanae varavendum
Female :Yaaridam kettu pera vendum…
Mmmm…mm..mmm…
Thadai podum kannukku
Kondaattam enna
Male :Thadai podum nenjukku
Thindaattam enna
Oru kattil ittu methai ittu
Kattaazhagu vandha pinnum vetkam enna
Ini nalliravu palliarai ullavarai
Thulli vizha acham enna
Ririgama dhadhamari
Male :Sasarigama papadhasa
Female :Nisariga mamarini
Male :Lalalallalaa
Female :HohohoooBoth :Mmmmmm
Anubhavam thaanae varavendum
Yaaridam kettu pera vendum…
Neengal thaan soli thara vendum
Male :Aangal thaan mudhalil thoda vendum
Naangalum vaazhkai pada vendum
Naananum paadhai vida vendum
Experience must come on its own,
from whom can one ask and get it?
Experience must come on its own,
from whom can one ask and get it?
You are the one who must teach me,
Male: Men must be the first to touch!
Female: You are the one who must teach me,
Male: Men must be the first to touch!
We too must begin our life together,
and shyness must step aside!
Experience must come on its own,
from whom can one ask and get it? Mmm... mm... mmm...
For a woman resting her head,
what is the joy?
Female: When we meet in private,
what is it that happens?
Touching the cheek and holding the hand,
this is love's lesson that awakens desire,
Held close in a woman's arms, sharing a kiss,
it is a lesson taught with eyes closed!
Ri Ri Ga Ma Dha Dha Ma Ri
Female: Sa Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Pa Dha Sa
Male: Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Ma Ri Ni
Female: La la lallalaa
Male: Ho ho ho Female/Both: Mmmmm
Experience must come on its own,
Female: from whom can one ask and get it?
Mmmm... mm... mmm...
For the eyes that hold back,
what is this celebration?
Male: For the heart that hesitates,
what is this struggle?
With a bed set up and a soft mattress laid,
and such gorgeous beauty here, why be shy?
As long as midnight and the bedroom are ours,
why fear diving into love?
Ri Ri Ga Ma Dha Dha Ma Ri
Male: Sa Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Pa Dha Sa
Female: Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Ma Ri Ni
Male: La la lallalaa
Female: Ho ho ho Female/Both: Mmmmm
Experience must come on its own,
from whom can one ask and get it?
You are the one who must teach me,
Male: Men must be the first to touch!
We too must begin our life together,
and shyness must step aside!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Anubhavam Thaanae Varavendum from the movie Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1971) is a romantic duet capturing a playful, intimate dialogue between lovers exploring intimacy and romantic awakening. The female protagonist coyly expresses her curiosity about love and physical closeness, asking who can teach her these experiences, while the male partner responds that romance and touch must initiate naturally from a man. Together, they describe the transformative journey where shyness gives way to deep affection, gentle touch, and emotional connection. Through poetic imagery of quiet romantic encounters, soft touches, and the nocturnal bedchamber, lyricist Kannadasan beautifully balances romance and sensuality. Interspersed with musical swaras (Sargam notes) and humming, the song emphasizes how passion naturally overcomes hesitation as intimacy unfolds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Naangalum vaazhkai pada vendum / Naananum paadhai vida vendum”

The second letter 'na' matches in consecutive lines (Naangalum / Naananum), enhancing rhythmic flow.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Anubhavam thaanae varavendum / Yaaridam kettu pera vendum”

Repetition of ending phrases 'pera vendum' and 'vara vendum' across lines to reinforce the core idea.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

“Ennangalai undaakum kaadhal paadam”

Love and physical intimacy are metaphorically characterized as a silent lesson ('kaadhal paadam') taught through touch.

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Trivia

Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1971) features lyrics penned by the legendary Kannadasan. The song seamlessly weaves classical Carnatic swara passages (Ri-ri-ga-ma...) into a modern conversational duet, a signature style popular in early 1970s Tamil film music.

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