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Lyrics & meaning

Hello Hello Sugama

From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
20 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Hello
Hello sugama
Aama
Neenga nalamaa } (2)
…………………….
…………………
{ Kaalaiyil
Naan varatuma
Kannil marundhu
Tharatuma } (2)
{ Marundhu
Thandhal podhuma
Mayakam adhil theeruma } (2)
{ Theerthu
Vaipen naanamma… } (2)
Thevai enna kelamma
Theerthu vaipen naanamma
Thevai enna kelamma
{ Nerathodu
Kidaikumaa ….} (2)
Ninaika ninaika inikumaa
Nerathodu kidaikumaa
Ninaika ninaika inikumaa
{ Hello
Hello sugama
Aama
Neenga nalamaa } (2)
…………………….
…………………
{ Ennathodu
Ennamai irundhu
Vittal podhuma } (2)
{ Kannathodu
Kannamai kalandhu
Kolvom ennamma } (2)
{ Ennai
Ketka venuma } (2)
Edhirthu pesa
Thonuma
Ennai ketka
Venuma edhirthu
Pesa thonuma
{ Kaala
Neram paarpomaa } (2)
Kalyanathai mudipoma
Kaala
Neram paarpomaa
Kalyanathai mudipoma
{ Hello
Hello sugama
Aama
Neenga nalamaa } (2)
{ Hello,
hello, are you doing well?
Yes,
are you doing fine? } (2)
...
...
{ In the morning,
shall I come over?
Medicine for your eyes,
shall I give it? } (2)
{ If you give
medicine, is that enough?
Will this dizziness be cured? } (2)
{ I will cure it,
my dear... } (2)
Just ask whatever you need!
I will cure it, my dear!
Just ask whatever you need!
{ Will I get it
right on time?... } (2)
Will it be sweet each time I think of it?
Will I get it right on time?
Will it be sweet each time I think of it?
{ Hello,
hello, are you doing well?
Yes,
are you doing fine? } (2)
...
...
{ Is it enough to stay
merged thought with thought,
and leave it at that? } (2)
{ Cheek against cheek,
shall we come close together,
what do you say, my dear? } (2)
{ Do you even
need to ask me? } (2)
Would I ever feel like
saying no to you?
Do you even need
to ask me? Would I ever feel like
saying no to you?
{ Shall we check for
an auspicious time? } (2)
Shall we get married?
Shall we check for
an auspicious time?
Shall we get married?
{ Hello,
hello, are you doing well?
Yes,
are you doing fine? } (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful and romantic duet structured as a telephone conversation between two lovers. They start with standard greetings and quickly transition into sweet banter about love-sickness, mutual longings, and desires to meet. The male lead promises to cure her longing with his presence and love, while the female lead coyly asks if his love will be delivered in time and satisfy her dreams.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ennathodu / Kannathodu”

The second consonant sound 'nna' (ன்ன) rhymes in 'Ennathodu' (with thoughts) and 'Kannathodu' (with cheeks).

Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)

“Kannathodu / Kannamai”

The initial letter 'Ka' (க) is repeated in adjacent words for musical rhythm.

Metaphor

“Kannil marundhu tharatuma”

The phrase 'medicine for the eyes' is used as a metaphor for a loving glance or romantic gaze that cures longing.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Hello Hello Sugama' is a famous telephone duet from the 1963 M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi starrer 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum'. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Telephone-based romance songs became a popular trope in Tamil cinema during this era, symbolizing modern love within classic social contexts.

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