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 sugamaanadhu | This place is pleasant |
| Male | |
| Indha idamo sugamaanadhu | This place is pleasant |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Jodiyo padhamaanadhu | The pair is perfect |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Naeramo idhamaanadhu | The time is delightful |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Nerungavo indraavadhu | Shall I draw near at least today? |
| Idamo sugamaanadhu | This place is pleasant |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Jodiyo padhamaanadhu | The pair is perfect |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Naeramo idhamaanadhu | The time is delightful |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Nerungavo indraavadhu | Shall I draw near at least today? |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyil uruvaanadhu | Formed in the rain |
| Araiyil vilaiyaadudhu | Playing inside the room |
| Mazhaiyil uruvaanadhu | Formed in the rain |
| Araiyil vilaiyaadudhu | Playing inside the room |
| Yevalo mudi pottadhu | Some woman tied a knot |
| Ilamai virundhaanadhu | Youth became a feast |
| Yevalo mudi pottadhu aaha | Some woman tied a knot, aha |
| Ilamai virundhaanadhu | Youth became a feast |
| Male | |
| Maadiyilae kaaleduthu | Stepping up to the upper floor |
| Madiyilae vizhundhaen | I fell right onto your lap |
| Maaligaikku nandri solvadhaa | Should I thank the mansion? |
| Maadiyilae kaaleduthu | Stepping up to the upper floor |
| Madiyilae vizhundhaen | I fell right onto your lap |
| Maaligaikku nandri solvadhaa | Should I thank the mansion? |
| Illai jaadiyilae thaeneduthu | Or taking honey from the jar |
| Thandhaalae andha | She gave it to me, that |
| Thangathukku nandri solvadhaa | Should I thank that pure gold girl? |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa podhumae sarasam idhai | Oh my, enough of this teasing flirting |
| Akkam pakkam paarthaalae virasam | If anyone nearby sees, it looks improper |
| Male | |
| Konjamaa yaengudhu idhayam | Is my heart longing just a little? |
| Ada konjinaal enna thaan kuraiyum | Hey, if we cuddle, what harm will come? |
| Enna thaan kuraiyum | What harm will come? |
| Male | |
| Idamo sugamaanadhu | This place is pleasant |
| Jodiyo padhamaanadhu | The pair is perfect |
| Naeramo idhamaanadhu | The time is delightful |
| Nerungavo indraavadhu | Shall I draw near at least today? |
| Female | |
| Paruvam pazhagaadhadhu | Youth is untamed and inexperienced |
| Pala naal thaniyaanadhu | For many days, it remained lonely |
| Paruvam pazhagaadhadhu | Youth is untamed and inexperienced |
| Pala naal thaniyaanadhu | For many days, it remained lonely |
| Ellaam pudhidhaanadhu | Everything is brand new |
| Edhaiyum ariyaadhadhu | Knowing nothing yet |
| Ellaam pudhidhaanadhu | Everything is brand new |
| Aahaa edhaiyum ariyaadhadhu | Aaha, knowing nothing yet |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae nooleduthu | Taking thread out of desire |
| Thaaliyitta pinnae | After tying the sacred thread (Thali) |
| Andha puram sorgamallavo | Isn't the inner sanctum a paradise? |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa kannangal valikkum | Oh my, cheeks will hurt |
| Male | |
| Innum konja naal ponadhum inikkum | After a few days pass, it will feel sweet |
| Female | |
| Achamum naanamum thadukkum | Fear and bashfulness hold me back |
| Male | |
| Adhil aasaiyum thaevaiyum irukkum | Yet desire and need remain within it |
| Thaevaiyum irukkum… | Need remains within... |
| Male | |
| Idamo sugamaanadhu | This place is pleasant |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Jodiyo padhamaanadhu | The pair is perfect |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Naeramo idhamaanadhu | The time is delightful |
| Female | |
| Ah haa | Ah haa |
| Male | |
| Nerungavo indraavadhu | Shall I draw near at least today? |
நாலுப் பக்கம் சுவரு........
நடுவிலேப் பார் இவரு......
நடந்து போச்சுத் தவறு......
நாலு வார்த்தை உளறு......
Walls on all four sides...
Look at him in the middle...
A mistake has happened...
Stuttering a few words...
இடமோ சுகமானது
This place is pleasant
இந்த இடமோ சுகமானது
This place is pleasant
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
ஜோடியோப் பதமானது
The pair is perfect
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
நேரமோ இதமானது
The time is delightful
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
நெருங்கவோ இன்றாவது
இடமோ சுகமானது
Shall I draw near at least today?
This place is pleasant
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
ஜோடியோப் பதமானது
The pair is perfect
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
நேரமோ இதமானது
The time is delightful
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
நெருங்கவோ இன்றாவது
Shall I draw near at least today?
மழையில் உருவானது
அறையில் விளையாடுது
மழையில் உருவானது
அறையில் விளையாடுது
எவளோ முடி போட்டது
இளமை விருந்தானது
எவளோ முடி போட்டது
இளமை விருந்தானது
Formed in the rain
Playing inside the room
Formed in the rain
Playing inside the room
Some woman tied a knot
Youth became a feast
Some woman tied a knot, aha
Youth became a feast
மாடியிலே காலெடுத்து
மடியிலே விழுந்தேன்
மாளிகைக்கு நன்றி சொல்வதா
மாடியிலே காலெடுத்து
மடியிலே விழுந்தேன்
மாளிகைக்கு நன்றி சொல்வதா
இல்லை ஜாடியிலே தேனெடுத்து
தந்தாளே அந்த
தங்கத்துக்கு நன்றி சொல்வதா
Stepping up to the upper floor
I fell right onto your lap
Should I thank the mansion?
Stepping up to the upper floor
I fell right onto your lap
Should I thank the mansion?
Or taking honey from the jar
She gave it to me, that
Should I thank that pure gold girl?
அம்மம்மா போதுமே சரசம் இதை
அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்த்தாலே விரசம்
Oh my, enough of this teasing flirting
If anyone nearby sees, it looks improper
கொஞ்சமா ஏங்குது இதயம் அட
கொஞ்சினால் என்னதான் குறையும்
என்னதான் குறையும்
Is my heart longing just a little?
Hey, if we cuddle, what harm will come?
What harm will come?
இடமோ சுகமானது
ஜோடியோப் பதமானது
நேரமோ இதமானது
நெருங்கவோ இன்றாவது
This place is pleasant
The pair is perfect
The time is delightful
Shall I draw near at least today?
பருவம் பழகாதது
பல நாள் தனியானது
பருவம் பழகாதது
பல நாள் தனியானது
எல்லாம் புதிதானது
எதையும் அறியாதது
எல்லாம் புதிதானது
ஆஹா எதையும் அறியாதது
Youth is untamed and inexperienced
For many days, it remained lonely
Youth is untamed and inexperienced
For many days, it remained lonely
Everything is brand new
Knowing nothing yet
Everything is brand new
Aaha, knowing nothing yet
ஆசையிலே நூலெடுத்துத்
தாலியிட்டப் பின்னே
அந்தப்புரம் சொர்க்கமல்லவோ
Taking thread out of desire
After tying the sacred thread (Thali)
Isn't the inner sanctum a paradise?
அம்மம்மாக் கன்னங்கள் வலிக்கும்
Oh my, cheeks will hurt
இன்னும் கொஞ்ச நாள் போனதும் இனிக்கும்
After a few days pass, it will feel sweet
அச்சமும் நாணமும் தடுக்கும்
Fear and bashfulness hold me back
அதில் ஆசையும் தேவையும் இருக்கும்
தேவையும் இருக்கும்
Yet desire and need remain within it
Need remains within...
இடமோ சுகமானது
This place is pleasant
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
ஜோடியோப் பதமானது
The pair is perfect
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
நேரமோ இதமானது
The time is delightful
அஹ் ஹா
Ah haa
நெருங்கவோ இன்றாவது
Shall I draw near at least today?
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...
Idamo sugamaanadhu
This place is pleasant
Indha idamo sugamaanadhu
This place is pleasant
Ah haa
Ah haa
Jodiyo padhamaanadhu
The pair is perfect
Ah haa
Ah haa
Naeramo idhamaanadhu
The time is delightful
Ah haa
Ah haa
Nerungavo indraavadhu
Shall I draw near at least today?
Idamo sugamaanadhu
This place is pleasant
Ah haa
Ah haa
Jodiyo padhamaanadhu
The pair is perfect
Ah haa
Ah haa
Naeramo idhamaanadhu
The time is delightful
Ah haa
Ah haa
Nerungavo indraavadhu
Shall I draw near at least today?
Mazhaiyil uruvaanadhu
Formed in the rain
Araiyil vilaiyaadudhu
Playing inside the room
Mazhaiyil uruvaanadhu
Formed in the rain
Araiyil vilaiyaadudhu
Playing inside the room
Yevalo mudi pottadhu
Some woman tied a knot
Ilamai virundhaanadhu
Youth became a feast
Yevalo mudi pottadhu aaha
Some woman tied a knot, aha
Ilamai virundhaanadhu
Youth became a feast
Maadiyilae kaaleduthu
Stepping up to the upper floor
Madiyilae vizhundhaen
I fell right onto your lap
Maaligaikku nandri solvadhaa
Should I thank the mansion?
Maadiyilae kaaleduthu
Stepping up to the upper floor
Madiyilae vizhundhaen
I fell right onto your lap
Maaligaikku nandri solvadhaa
Should I thank the mansion?
Illai jaadiyilae thaeneduthu
Or taking honey from the jar
Thandhaalae andha
She gave it to me, that
Thangathukku nandri solvadhaa
Should I thank that pure gold girl?
Ammammaa podhumae sarasam idhai
Oh my, enough of this teasing flirting
Akkam pakkam paarthaalae virasam
If anyone nearby sees, it looks improper
Konjamaa yaengudhu idhayam
Is my heart longing just a little?
Ada konjinaal enna thaan kuraiyum
Hey, if we cuddle, what harm will come?
Enna thaan kuraiyum
What harm will come?
Idamo sugamaanadhu
This place is pleasant
Jodiyo padhamaanadhu
The pair is perfect
Naeramo idhamaanadhu
The time is delightful
Nerungavo indraavadhu
Shall I draw near at least today?
Paruvam pazhagaadhadhu
Youth is untamed and inexperienced
Pala naal thaniyaanadhu
For many days, it remained lonely
Paruvam pazhagaadhadhu
Youth is untamed and inexperienced
Pala naal thaniyaanadhu
For many days, it remained lonely
Ellaam pudhidhaanadhu
Everything is brand new
Edhaiyum ariyaadhadhu
Knowing nothing yet
Ellaam pudhidhaanadhu
Everything is brand new
Aahaa edhaiyum ariyaadhadhu
Aaha, knowing nothing yet
Aasaiyilae nooleduthu
Taking thread out of desire
Thaaliyitta pinnae
After tying the sacred thread (Thali)
Andha puram sorgamallavo
Isn't the inner sanctum a paradise?
Ammammaa kannangal valikkum
Oh my, cheeks will hurt
Innum konja naal ponadhum inikkum
After a few days pass, it will feel sweet
Achamum naanamum thadukkum
Fear and bashfulness hold me back
Adhil aasaiyum thaevaiyum irukkum
Yet desire and need remain within it
Thaevaiyum irukkum…
Need remains within...
Idamo sugamaanadhu
This place is pleasant
Ah haa
Ah haa
Jodiyo padhamaanadhu
The pair is perfect
Ah haa
Ah haa
Naeramo idhamaanadhu
The time is delightful
Ah haa
Ah haa
Nerungavo indraavadhu
Shall 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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