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Lyrics & meaning

Idamo Sugamanathu

From Thedi Vandha Mappillai · 1970

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thedi Vandha Mappillai1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naalu pakkam suvaru…Walls on all four sides...
Naduvilae paar ivaru…Look at him in the middle...
Nadandhu pochu thavaru…A mistake has happened...
Naalu vaarthai ularu…Stuttering a few words...
Male
Idamo sugamaanadhuThis place is pleasant
Male
Indha idamo sugamaanadhuThis place is pleasant
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Jodiyo padhamaanadhuThe pair is perfect
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Naeramo idhamaanadhuThe time is delightful
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Nerungavo indraavadhuShall I draw near at least today?
Idamo sugamaanadhuThis place is pleasant
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Jodiyo padhamaanadhuThe pair is perfect
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Naeramo idhamaanadhuThe time is delightful
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Nerungavo indraavadhuShall I draw near at least today?
Female
Mazhaiyil uruvaanadhuFormed in the rain
Araiyil vilaiyaadudhuPlaying inside the room
Mazhaiyil uruvaanadhuFormed in the rain
Araiyil vilaiyaadudhuPlaying inside the room
Yevalo mudi pottadhuSome woman tied a knot
Ilamai virundhaanadhuYouth became a feast
Yevalo mudi pottadhu aahaSome woman tied a knot, aha
Ilamai virundhaanadhuYouth became a feast
Male
Maadiyilae kaaleduthuStepping up to the upper floor
Madiyilae vizhundhaenI fell right onto your lap
Maaligaikku nandri solvadhaaShould I thank the mansion?
Maadiyilae kaaleduthuStepping up to the upper floor
Madiyilae vizhundhaenI fell right onto your lap
Maaligaikku nandri solvadhaaShould I thank the mansion?
Illai jaadiyilae thaeneduthuOr taking honey from the jar
Thandhaalae andhaShe gave it to me, that
Thangathukku nandri solvadhaaShould I thank that pure gold girl?
Female
Ammammaa podhumae sarasam idhaiOh my, enough of this teasing flirting
Akkam pakkam paarthaalae virasamIf anyone nearby sees, it looks improper
Male
Konjamaa yaengudhu idhayamIs my heart longing just a little?
Ada konjinaal enna thaan kuraiyumHey, if we cuddle, what harm will come?
Enna thaan kuraiyumWhat harm will come?
Male
Idamo sugamaanadhuThis place is pleasant
Jodiyo padhamaanadhuThe pair is perfect
Naeramo idhamaanadhuThe time is delightful
Nerungavo indraavadhuShall I draw near at least today?
Female
Paruvam pazhagaadhadhuYouth is untamed and inexperienced
Pala naal thaniyaanadhuFor many days, it remained lonely
Paruvam pazhagaadhadhuYouth is untamed and inexperienced
Pala naal thaniyaanadhuFor many days, it remained lonely
Ellaam pudhidhaanadhuEverything is brand new
Edhaiyum ariyaadhadhuKnowing nothing yet
Ellaam pudhidhaanadhuEverything is brand new
Aahaa edhaiyum ariyaadhadhuAaha, knowing nothing yet
Male
Aasaiyilae nooleduthuTaking thread out of desire
Thaaliyitta pinnaeAfter tying the sacred thread (Thali)
Andha puram sorgamallavoIsn't the inner sanctum a paradise?
Female
Ammammaa kannangal valikkumOh my, cheeks will hurt
Male
Innum konja naal ponadhum inikkumAfter a few days pass, it will feel sweet
Female
Achamum naanamum thadukkumFear and bashfulness hold me back
Male
Adhil aasaiyum thaevaiyum irukkumYet desire and need remain within it
Thaevaiyum irukkum…Need remains within...
Male
Idamo sugamaanadhuThis place is pleasant
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Jodiyo padhamaanadhuThe pair is perfect
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Naeramo idhamaanadhuThe time is delightful
Female
Ah haaAh haa
Male
Nerungavo indraavadhuShall I draw near at least today?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic duet captures a playful and intimate banter between two lovers trapped or coming together in a private room. The song opens with humorous self-awareness of being enclosed in four walls and feeling flustered. The hero persistently woos the heroine, praising the setting, the timing, and their perfect match, while expressing his eager desire to get close to her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

Naalu pakkam suvaru… / Naduvilae paar ivaru…

Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' across consecutive lines (Naalu, Naduvilae, Nadandhu, Naalu).

Esubi / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Idamo sugamaanadhu / Jodiyo padhamaanadhu / Naeramo idhamaanadhu

Matching end sounds with the suffix '-aanadhu' across sequential lines creating a rhythmic, musical flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Thangathukku nandri solvadhaa

Comparing the heroine to pure gold ('Thangathukku') and youth to a sumptuous feast ('Ilamai virundhaanadhu').

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Trivia

Featured in the 1970 Tamil film 'Thedi Vandha Mappillai' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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