- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Pallandu Vazhga
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet expresses the profound ecstasy, affection, and intimate intimacy shared between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully capture their mutual devotion, where the sight and heart of one are entirely stolen by the other. The song poetically elevates the beauty of the beloved through natural metaphors such as the moon, deer eyes, honeyed speech, and majestic movement, portraying her as an unwritten poem created by nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhudhaa Kavidhai Ival thaan”
Compares the heroine to an unwritten poem, highlighting her natural beauty and charm without needing words.
Simile / Imagery (Upamai)
“Maanidam petra vizhi Madhiyidam petra mugam”
Compares her eyes to those of a deer (Maan) and her face to the brightness of the full moon (Madhi).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sandhana maenigalin / Sangama vaelaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in consecutive lines creating melodic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaenidam kattra mozhi / Thaeridam kattra nadai”
Both lines end with similar sounding phrasing ('kattra mozhi' / 'kattra nadai').
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Trivia
'Enna Sugam Enna Sugam' is a celebrated classic duet from the 1975 Tamil film 'Pallandu Vazhga', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. The film was a remake of the acclaimed Hindi movie 'Do Aankhen Barah Haath'. The song's lush arrangement and poetic Tamil lyrics by Pulamaipithan vividly convey the tender romance between the leads.
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