Ethanai Sugam
From Nee Vazha Vendum · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nee Vazha Vendum1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ethanai sugam | What boundless joy it brings! |
| Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum | To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately, |
| Aayiram kalanthu magizhnthu | To blend a thousand delights and rejoice, |
| Virunthu kodththu aadavae | And to dance while hosting a grand feast! |
| Female | |
| Ethanai sugam | What boundless joy it brings! |
| Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum | To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately, |
| Aayiram kalanthu magizhnthu | To blend a thousand delights and rejoice, |
| Virunthu kodththu aadavae | And to dance while hosting a grand feast! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal maaligai mannan seithathu | The palace of love was built by the king, |
| Raaniyin nyapaga chinnam | As a loving memorial for his queen; |
| Kavithai maaligai kamban seithathu | The palace of poetry was crafted by poet Kamban, |
| Devan deviyin vannam | In the divine shades of the God and Goddess. |
| Female | |
| Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum | The more one thinks of it, the sweeter it grows, |
| Karpanai oviyam iam i correct ok | An exquisite painting of pure imagination—am I correct, ok? |
| Ninaiththaal namakkathu madhippu | If we cherish it, it brings us self-worth and respect, |
| Nadakkum unakkadhil sirippu | While it brings a cheerful smile to you. |
| Female | |
| Irukkum idaththil irukka irukka sugamae | Remaining contented in one's given place brings continuous bliss, |
| I am i correct proceed | Am I correct? Proceed! |
| Irunthaal koduththa kai manakkum | The hand that gives generously leaves behind a lasting fragrance, |
| Koduththaal irandu kai vanangum | And when one gives, both hands of others bow in heartfelt gratitude. |
| Female | |
| Ethanai sugam | What boundless joy it brings! |
| Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum | To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately, |
| Aayiram kalanthu magizhnthu | To blend a thousand delights and rejoice, |
| Virunthu kodththu aadavae | And to dance while hosting a grand feast! |
எத்தனை சுகம்
ஆடவும் பாடவும் கூடவும் கொஞ்சவும்
ஆயிரம் கலந்து மகிழ்ந்து
விருந்து கொடுத்து ஆடவே.......
What boundless joy it brings!
To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately,
To blend a thousand delights and rejoice,
And to dance while hosting a grand feast!
எத்தனை சுகம்
ஆடவும் பாடவும் கூடவும் கொஞ்சவும்
ஆயிரம் கலந்து மகிழ்ந்து
விருந்து கொடுத்து ஆடவே.......
What boundless joy it brings!
To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately,
To blend a thousand delights and rejoice,
And to dance while hosting a grand feast!
காதல் மாளிகை மன்னன் செய்தது
ராணியின் ஞாபகச் சின்னம்
கவிதை மாளிகைக் கம்பன் செய்தது
தேவன் தேவியின் வண்ணம்
The palace of love was built by the king,
As a loving memorial for his queen;
The palace of poetry was crafted by poet Kamban,
In the divine shades of the God and Goddess.
நினைக்க நினைக்க இனிக்கும்
கற்பனை ஓவியம் ஐயாம் ஐ கரெக்ட் ஓகே
நினைத்தால் நமக்கது மதிப்பு
நடக்கும் உனக்கதில் சிரிப்பு....
The more one thinks of it, the sweeter it grows,
An exquisite painting of pure imagination—am I correct, ok?
If we cherish it, it brings us self-worth and respect,
While it brings a cheerful smile to you.
எத்தனை சுகம்
ஆடவும் பாடவும் கூடவும் கொஞ்சவும்
ஆயிரம் கலந்து மகிழ்ந்து
விருந்து கொடுத்து ஆடவே.......
Remaining contented in one's given place brings continuous bliss,
Am I correct? Proceed!
The hand that gives generously leaves behind a lasting fragrance,
And when one gives, both hands of others bow in heartfelt gratitude.
காலம் மாறிட கோலம் மாறட்டும்
பண்பு மாறுவதுண்டோ
காலம் நீயெனும் பணமும் பதவியும்
வாழ்வை காப்பதுண்டோ
What boundless joy it brings!
To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately,
To blend a thousand delights and rejoice,
And to dance while hosting a grand feast!
இருக்கும் இடத்தில் இருக்க இருக்க சுகமே
ஐயாம் ஐ கரெக்ட் புரோசிட்...
இருந்தால் கொடுத்த கை மணக்கும்
கொடுத்தால் இரண்டு கை வணங்கும்.....
எத்தனை சுகம்
ஆடவும் பாடவும் கூடவும் கொஞ்சவும்
ஆயிரம் கலந்து மகிழ்ந்து
விருந்து கொடுத்து ஆடவே.......
Ethanai sugam
What boundless joy it brings!
Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum
To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately,
Aayiram kalanthu magizhnthu
To blend a thousand delights and rejoice,
Virunthu kodththu aadavae
And to dance while hosting a grand feast!
Ethanai sugam
What boundless joy it brings!
Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum
To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately,
Aayiram kalanthu magizhnthu
To blend a thousand delights and rejoice,
Virunthu kodththu aadavae
And to dance while hosting a grand feast!
Kadhal maaligai mannan seithathu
The palace of love was built by the king,
Raaniyin nyapaga chinnam
As a loving memorial for his queen;
Kavithai maaligai kamban seithathu
The palace of poetry was crafted by poet Kamban,
Devan deviyin vannam
In the divine shades of the God and Goddess.
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum
The more one thinks of it, the sweeter it grows,
Karpanai oviyam iam i correct ok
An exquisite painting of pure imagination—am I correct, ok?
Ninaiththaal namakkathu madhippu
If we cherish it, it brings us self-worth and respect,
Nadakkum unakkadhil sirippu
While it brings a cheerful smile to you.
Irukkum idaththil irukka irukka sugamae
Remaining contented in one's given place brings continuous bliss,
I am i correct proceed
Am I correct? Proceed!
Irunthaal koduththa kai manakkum
The hand that gives generously leaves behind a lasting fragrance,
Koduththaal irandu kai vanangum
And when one gives, both hands of others bow in heartfelt gratitude.
Ethanai sugam
What boundless joy it brings!
Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum
To dance, to sing, to unite, and to cuddle affectionately,
Aayiram kalanthu magizhnthu
To blend a thousand delights and rejoice,
Virunthu kodththu aadavae
And to dance while hosting a grand feast!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ethanai Sugam from the film Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) is an exuberant, festive song celebrating the joys of life, art, love, and philanthropy. The singer revels in the pleasures of music, dance, togetherness, and hospitality. Lyricist Kannadasan draws poetic parallels between grand architecture created out of love (such as Shah Jahan's Taj Mahal) and classic literature crafted by great poets like Kamban. The song conveys a deep philosophical lesson on contentment and charity, asserting that staying true to one's station brings peace, and the hand that gives to others will always be blessed, revered, and remembered with fragrance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyeppu (End Rhyme)
“Aadavum paadavum koodavum konjavum”
The repetitive '-avum' verbal suffix creates a brisk, musical end-rhyme across consecutive action verbs.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadhal maaligai mannan seithathu / Kavithai maaligai kamban seithathu”
The second consonant sound 'dha' (த) rhymes across the lines 'Kadhal' and 'Kavithai'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kadhal maaligai mannan seithathu Raaniyin nyapaga chinnam”
References the Taj Mahal metaphorically as a 'palace of love' and literary epic poetry as a 'palace of poetry'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ni' syllable creates melodic flow and rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by L. R. Eswari, this track features Eswari's iconic conversational English ad-libs ('Am I correct, ok? / Proceed') integrated seamlessly into Kannadasan's Tamil lyrics, a signature style of 1970s Tamil cinema dance tracks.
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