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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Enna Puthuvidha Sugam

From Pakkathu Veettu Roja · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Pakkathu Veettu Roja1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhu enna pudhuvidha sugam paarththathillai kannaaWhat is this novel kind of joy, Oh Kannaa, I have never seen it before.
Aasai manam paadum thunai thedumMy desirable heart sings and searches for a companion.
Ingu vaa unnai naanae konjaththaanaeCome here, so that I myself can pamper you.
Female
Idhu enna pudhuvidha sugam paarththathillai kannaaWhat is this novel kind of joy, Oh Kannaa, I have never seen it before.
Aasai manam paadum thunai thedumMy desirable heart sings and searches for a companion.
Ingu vaa unnai naanae konjaththaanaeCome here, so that I myself can pamper you.
Female
Haei haei aalaana mudhalaai kaanaatha sugangalHey hey, pleasures unseen ever since coming of age,
Naan kaanum naan vanthathoAm I experiencing them, has my time come?
Haei haei aalaana mudhalaai kaanaatha sugangalHey hey, pleasures unseen ever since coming of age,
Naan kaanum naan vanthathoAm I experiencing them, has my time come?
Vidinthaalum mogam konduHarboring passion even as dawn breaks,
Adangaatha thaagam kanduExperiencing an unquenchable thirst,
Vilaiyaadum velai indruToday is the time to play.
Female
Idhu enna pudhuvidha sugam paarththathillai kannaaWhat is this novel kind of joy, Oh Kannaa, I have never seen it before.
Aasai manam paadum thunai thedumMy desirable heart sings and searches for a companion.
Ingu vaa unnai naanae konjaththaanaeCome here, so that I myself can pamper you.
Female
Hoi hoi theeraatha viragamHoi hoi, an unceasing longing,
Theeyaaga paravum poomaeni soodaeruthuSpreads like fire, heating up this flower-like body.
Hoi hoi theeraatha viragamHoi hoi, an unceasing longing,
Theeyaaga paravum poomaeni soodaeruthuSpreads like fire, heating up this flower-like body.
Tharai meedhu paadham iranduWithout both feet treading firmly upon the earth,
Padhiyaamal paavai indruWithout resting firm, this maiden today,
Thallaadum kolam ennaWhat is this tottering state?
Female
Idhu enna pudhuvidha sugam paarththathillai kannaaWhat is this novel kind of joy, Oh Kannaa, I have never seen it before.
Aasai manam paadum thunai thedumMy desirable heart sings and searches for a companion.
Ingu vaa unnai naanae konjaththaanaeCome here, so that I myself can pamper you.
Female
Mm mm naanooru thadavai thaenoorum idhazhaiMmm mmm, four hundred times, lips dripping with honey,
Pasiyaara parimaaravaa haanShall I serve them to satisfy your hunger? Haan.
Mm mm naanooru thadavai thaenoorum idhazhaiMmm mmm, four hundred times, lips dripping with honey,
Pasiyaara parimaaravaa…aa….Shall I serve them to satisfy your hunger... ah...
Malar thoovi manjam ittuScattering flowers and laying the bed,
Medhuvaaga konjam thottuTouching gently a little bit,
Naan kettkum paadam solluTeach me the lesson I am asking for.
Female
Idhu enna pudhuvidha sugam paarththathillai kannaaWhat is this novel kind of joy, Oh Kannaa, I have never seen it before.
Aasai manam paadum thunai thedumMy desirable heart sings and searches for a companion.
Ingu vaa unnai naanae konjaththaanaeCome here, so that I myself can pamper you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In 'Idhu Enna Pudhuvidha Sugam', the heroine expresses her deep, sweet, and sensual awakening of love and physical longing to her lover. She marvels at feelings she has never experienced before since reaching adulthood, describing how her heart yearns for companionship and her body warms with desire like a flame. She tantalizingly invites her beloved closer to embrace intimacy, share sweet kisses, and teach her the lessons of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Theeyaaga paravum poomaeni soodaeruthu

Compares the maiden's body to a flower ('poomaeni') and her yearning to spreading fire ('theeyaaga paravum').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Mm mm naanooru thadavai thaenoorum idhazhai pasiyaara parimaaravaa

Exaggerates feeding honey-dripping lips four hundred times to satisfy romantic hunger.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)

Malar thoovi manjam ittu / Medhuvaaga konjam thottu

Repetition of the initial sound 'M' across consecutive lines (Malar / Medhuvaaga).

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Tharai meedhu paadham irandu / Padhiyaamal paavai indru

Repetition of second letter consonants in lines like 'Tharai' and 'Padhiyaamal' / 'Thallaadum'.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1982 film 'Pakkathu Veettu Roja', this song showcases the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh's ability to compose sensuous melodies tailored for Vani Jairam's versatile vocals, accompanied by lyricist Vaali's evocative romantic imagery.

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