Naam Iruvarum Sugam
From Veettuku Veedu · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Veettuku Veedu1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae | Where do the two of us derive pleasure from? |
| Yaa yaaa | Yaa yaaa |
| Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae | It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit. |
| Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo | Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? |
| Female | |
| Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae | Where do the two of us derive pleasure from? |
| Yaa yaaa | Yaa yaaa |
| Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae | It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit. |
| Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo | Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Oor arintha saathirangal naan arindhadhu | I came to understand the sacred arts known to the world. |
| Unnidathil solvatharkku aasai vanthathu | A desire arose within me to share it with you. |
| Neram paarthu kaathirunthen neram vanthathu | I waited for the right time, and that moment has arrived. |
| Naettru thaanae enakkungkooda paruvam vanthathu | Only yesterday did youthfulness blossom within me too. |
| Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo oo hoo ooo | Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarthu enakkum kooda kaadhal vanthathu | Looking at myself, love blossomed in me as well. |
| Inbam vendum endra ennam idaiyil vanthathu | A desire for happiness emerged along the way. |
| Ennai paarthu enakkum kooda kaadhal vanthathu | Looking at myself, love blossomed in me as well. |
| Inbam vendum endra ennam idaiyil vanthathu | A desire for happiness emerged along the way. |
| Munniruntha udalai paarthu mogam vanthathu | Beholding the form before me, passion arose. |
| Moodi vaitha aadai kooda aasai kondathu | Even the clothes covering the body felt desire. |
| Female | |
| Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae | Where do the two of us derive pleasure from? |
| Yaa yaaa | Yaa yaaa |
| Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae | It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Arthamattra vaarthai solli pazhagi paarkalaam | Let us playfully speak sweet, nonsensical words. |
| Amaidhiyaana ulagil konjam aadi paarkalaam | Let us dance together for a while in a tranquil world. |
| Solla solli inikkum vannam thodarnthu pogalaam | Let us journey on in a way that grows sweeter as we speak. |
| Sorgavaasal enna vendru thaedi paarkalaam | Let us search and see what the gateway to heaven feels like. |
| Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo oo hoo ooo | Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae | Where do the two of us derive pleasure from? |
| Yaa yaaa | Yaa yaaa |
| Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae | It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit. |
| Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo oo hoo ooo | Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo |
நாம் இருவரும் சுகம் பெறுவது எதிலே
யா யா
தேன் கனி எனும் இதழ் தருவது அதிலே
முத்துப்பந்தல் மோகச் சின்னம்
பார்த்ததுண்டோ.....ஓஓ.....ஓ.....
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire?
நாம் இருவரும் சுகம் பெறுவது எதிலே
யா யா
தேன் கனி எனும் இதழ் தருவது அதிலே
முத்துப்பந்தல் மோகச் சின்னம்
பார்த்ததுண்டோ.....ஓஓ.....ஓ.....
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire?
........................
ஊரறிந்த சாத்திரங்கள் நானறிந்தது
உன்னிடத்தில் சொல்வதற்கு ஆசை வந்தது
நேரம் பார்த்து காத்திருந்தேன் நேரம் வந்தது
நேற்றுத்தானே எனக்குக்கூட பருவம் வந்தது
முத்துப்பந்தல் மோகச் சின்னம்
பார்த்ததுண்டோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
I came to understand the sacred arts known to the world.
A desire arose within me to share it with you.
I waited for the right time, and that moment has arrived.
Only yesterday did youthfulness blossom within me too.
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo
......................................
என்னைப் பார்த்து எனக்கும் கூட காதல் வந்தது
இன்பம் வேண்டும் என்ற எண்ணம் இடையில் வந்தது
என்னைப் பார்த்து எனக்கும் கூட காதல் வந்தது
இன்பம் வேண்டும் என்ற எண்ணம் இடையில் வந்தது
முன்னிருந்த உடலைப் பார்த்து மோகம் வந்தது
மூடி வைத்த ஆடைகூட ஆசை கொண்டது
Looking at myself, love blossomed in me as well.
A desire for happiness emerged along the way.
Looking at myself, love blossomed in me as well.
A desire for happiness emerged along the way.
Beholding the form before me, passion arose.
Even the clothes covering the body felt desire.
நாம் இருவரும் சுகம் பெறுவது எதிலே
யா யா
தேன் கனி எனும் இதழ் தருவது அதிலே
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
அர்த்தமற்ற வார்த்தை சொல்லி
பழகிப் பார்க்கலாம்
அமைதியான உலகில் கொஞ்சம்
ஆடிப் பார்க்கலாம்
சொல்லச் சொல்லி இனிக்கும் வண்ணம்
தொடர்ந்து போகலாம்
சொர்க்கவாசல் என்னவென்று
தேடிப் பார்க்கலாம்
முத்துப்பந்தல் மோகச் சின்னம்
பார்த்ததுண்டோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
நாம் இருவரும் சுகம் பெறுவது எதிலே
யா யா
தேன் கனி எனும் இதழ் தருவது அதிலே
முத்துப்பந்தல் மோகச் சின்னம்
பார்த்ததுண்டோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
Let us playfully speak sweet, nonsensical words.
Let us dance together for a while in a tranquil world.
Let us journey on in a way that grows sweeter as we speak.
Let us search and see what the gateway to heaven feels like.
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo
Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
Yaa yaaa
Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire?
Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
Yaa yaaa
Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire?
……………………….
Oor arintha saathirangal naan arindhadhu
I came to understand the sacred arts known to the world.
Unnidathil solvatharkku aasai vanthathu
A desire arose within me to share it with you.
Neram paarthu kaathirunthen neram vanthathu
I waited for the right time, and that moment has arrived.
Naettru thaanae enakkungkooda paruvam vanthathu
Only yesterday did youthfulness blossom within me too.
Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo oo hoo ooo
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo
………………………
Ennai paarthu enakkum kooda kaadhal vanthathu
Looking at myself, love blossomed in me as well.
Inbam vendum endra ennam idaiyil vanthathu
A desire for happiness emerged along the way.
Ennai paarthu enakkum kooda kaadhal vanthathu
Looking at myself, love blossomed in me as well.
Inbam vendum endra ennam idaiyil vanthathu
A desire for happiness emerged along the way.
Munniruntha udalai paarthu mogam vanthathu
Beholding the form before me, passion arose.
Moodi vaitha aadai kooda aasai kondathu
Even the clothes covering the body felt desire.
Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
Yaa yaaa
Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
……………………….
Arthamattra vaarthai solli pazhagi paarkalaam
Let us playfully speak sweet, nonsensical words.
Amaidhiyaana ulagil konjam aadi paarkalaam
Let us dance together for a while in a tranquil world.
Solla solli inikkum vannam thodarnthu pogalaam
Let us journey on in a way that grows sweeter as we speak.
Sorgavaasal enna vendru thaedi paarkalaam
Let us search and see what the gateway to heaven feels like.
Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo oo hoo ooo
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo
Naam iruvarum sugam peruvadhu edhilae
Where do the two of us derive pleasure from?
Yaa yaaa
Yaa yaaa
Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae
It comes from the lips that are like sweet honey-fruit.
Muthu pandhal moga chinnam paarthathundoo oo hoo ooo
Have you ever seen a canopy of pearls, a symbol of desire? Oo hoo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and playful song celebrates the joy of newfound love, youth, and intimacy between lovers. Through evocative imagery of honeyed lips and pearl canopies symbolizing passion, the lyrics capture the sweet anticipation and emotional connection shared as both lovers step into a world of romance and contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen kani enum idazh tharuvathu adhilae”
Compares lips to honeyed fruit ('Thaen kani enum idazh') to emphasize sweetness and beauty.
Personification
“Moodi vaitha aadai kooda aasai kondathu”
Attributes human desire to inanimate clothing ('aadai kooda aasai kondathu').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Arthamattra vaarthai solli pazhagi paarkalaam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines like 'Arthamattra' and 'Amaidhiyaana'.
Esubai / Rhyming Endings (Iyaibu)
“Sorgavaasal enna vendru thaedi paarkalaam”
Consistent rhyming pattern using '-vaarthai', '-paarkalaam' across the stanza.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1970 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Veettuku Veedu', directed by C. V. Rajendran and starring Jaishankar and Lakshmi. The movie was adapted from the popular stage play 'Thikku Theriyadha Veettil'.
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