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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
Details
Sudarum Sooravaliyum1971

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anubhavam thaanae varavendumExperience must come on its own
Yaaridam kettu pera vendumWho can one ask and obtain it from?
Anubhavam thaanae varavendumExperience must come on its own
Yaaridam kettu pera vendumWho can one ask and obtain it from?
Female
Neengal thaan soli thara vendumYou must be the one to teach me
Male :Aangal thaan mudhalil thoda vendumMale: Men are the ones who should touch first
Female :Neengal thaan soli thara vendumFemale: You must be the one to teach me
Male :Aangal thaan mudhalil thoda vendumMale: Men are the ones who should touch first
Female
Naangalum vaazhkai pada vendumWe too must experience life
Naananum paadhai vida vendumShyness too must yield and clear the path
Male
Anubhavam thaanae varavendumExperience must come on its own
Yaaridam kettu pera vendum…mmm…mm..mmm…Who can one ask and obtain it from... mmm... mm.. mmm...
Male
{Thalai saayum pennukkuFor the woman resting her head
Santhosam ennaWhat is happiness?
Female :Thaniyaaga santhithaalFemale: If met in solitude
Undaavadhenna} (2)What gets created?
Male
Idhu kannam thottu kaiyai thottuTouching the cheeks and touching the hands
Ennangalai undaakum kaadhal paadamThis is a lesson of love that creates thoughts
Female
Pen kai irandil kattupattu muthamittuBound by a woman's two hands, kissing
Kanmoodi sollum paadamA lesson taught with eyes closed
Male
Ririgama dhadhamariRi-ri-ga-ma dha-dha-ma-ri
Female :Sasarigama papadhasaFemale: Sa-sa-ri-ga-ma pa-pa-dha-sa
Male :Nisariga mamariniMale: Ni-sa-ri-ga ma-ma-ri-ni
Female :LalalallalaaFemale: La-la-la-lla-laa
Male :HohohoooBoth :MmmmmmMale: Ho-ho-hooo Both: Mmmmmm
Male
Anubhavam thaanae varavendumExperience must come on its own
Female :Yaaridam kettu pera vendum…Female: Who can one ask and obtain it from...
Mmmm…mm..mmm…Mmmm... mm.. mmm...
Female
Thadai podum kannukkuFor the eyes that create obstacles
Kondaattam ennaWhat is the celebration?
Male :Thadai podum nenjukkuMale: For the heart that creates obstacles
Thindaattam ennaWhat is the struggle?
Female
Oru kattil ittu methai ittuPlacing a bed and placing a mattress
Kattaazhagu vandha pinnum vetkam ennaOnce exquisite beauty arrives, why be shy?
Male
Ini nalliravu palliarai ullavaraiFrom now until inside the midnight bedchamber
Thulli vizha acham ennaWhy be afraid to leap forward?
Female
Ririgama dhadhamariRi-ri-ga-ma dha-dha-ma-ri
Male :Sasarigama papadhasaMale: Sa-sa-ri-ga-ma pa-pa-dha-sa
Female :Nisariga mamariniFemale: Ni-sa-ri-ga ma-ma-ri-ni
Male :LalalallalaaMale: La-la-la-lla-laa
Female :HohohoooBoth :MmmmmmFemale: Ho-ho-hooo Both: Mmmmmm
Male
Anubhavam thaanae varavendumExperience must come on its own
Yaaridam kettu pera vendum…Who can one ask and obtain it from...
Female
Neengal thaan soli thara vendumYou must be the one to teach me
Male :Aangal thaan mudhalil thoda vendumMale: Men are the ones who should touch first
Female
Naangalum vaazhkai pada vendumWe too must experience life
Naananum paadhai vida vendumShyness too must yield and clear the path

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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