Pennukku Sugam
From Veettukku Vandha Marumagal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pennukku sugamenbathum | Is not a woman's pleasure, |
| Kannukku oli enbathum | The light in her eyes, |
| Nenjukku ninaivenbathum | And the thought in her heart, |
| Nee vazhangiya arulallavo | The grace bestowed by you? |
| Male | |
| Mullaikku manamenbathum | Is not the fragrance of jasmine, |
| Muththukku niramenbathum | The luster of a pearl, |
| Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro | And the beauty of gold, none other than you? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana ninaivinilae ninaivinilae | In the sweet memories of marriage, in memories, |
| Male :Ullaasa kanavinilae kanavinilae | Male: In delightful dreams, in dreams, |
| Female | |
| En ullam nadhiyaanathu | My heart became a flowing river, |
| Male :En ullam kadalaanathu | Male: My heart became a vast ocean. |
| Female | |
| Pennukku sugamenbathum | Is not a woman's pleasure, |
| Kannukku oli enbathum | The light in her eyes, |
| Nenjukku ninaivenbathum | And the thought in her heart, |
| Nee vazhangiya arulallavo | The grace bestowed by you? |
| Male | |
| Mullaikku manamenbathum | Is not the fragrance of jasmine, |
| Muththukku niramenbathum | The luster of a pearl, |
| Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro | And the beauty of gold, none other than you? |
| Male | |
| Kunguma poovai alliyeduththu | Scooping up the saffron flower, |
| Kovai idhaloram | By the side of red lips, |
| Female :Kovil maniyin osai thanthathu | Female: The majesty of the king, |
| Mannan kambeeram | Sounded like the chime of a temple bell. |
| Male | |
| Kunguma poovai alliyeduththu | Scooping up the saffron flower, |
| Kovai idhaloram | By the side of red lips, |
| Female :Kovil maniyin osai thanthathu | Female: The majesty of the king, |
| Mannan kambeeram | Sounded like the chime of a temple bell. |
| Male | |
| Kanni unakku maan pattam yaar thanthathu | Maiden, who bestowed upon you the title of a deer? |
| Kanni unakku maan pattam yaar thanthathu | Maiden, who bestowed upon you the title of a deer? |
| Female :Sanga tamizhil naan kanda thaai thanthathu | Female: My mother, whom I discovered in Sangam Tamil, gave it to me. |
| Male :Annam konda idaiyilae iddaiyilae | Male: Around the waist graceful like a swan, |
| Female :Kannam thantha isaiyilae isaiyilae | Female: In the music created by the cheeks, |
| Male | |
| Ennullam kaddaiyaanthu | My heart became bound in restraint, |
| Female :Ennullam porulaanathu | Female: My heart found its true purpose. |
| Female | |
| Pennukku sugamenbathum | Is not a woman's pleasure, |
| Kannukku oli enbathum | The light in her eyes, |
| Nenjukku ninaivenbathum | And the thought in her heart, |
| Nee vazhangiya arulallavo | The grace bestowed by you? |
| Male | |
| Mullaikku manamenbathum | Is not the fragrance of jasmine, |
| Muththukku niramenbathum | The luster of a pearl, |
| Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro | And the beauty of gold, none other than you? |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyarukku sannathi enbathu | For women, their ultimate sanctuary |
| Kanavan madithaanae | Is the husband's lap, isn't it? |
| Male :Maalaiyyittavan poojai seivathu | Male: What the husband worships |
| Mangai mugamthaanae | Is the woman's face, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Kaala devan podattum poomanjamae | Let the God of Time lay down a bed of flowers, |
| Male :Kadhal devan paadattum aananthamae | Male: Let the God of Love sing in bliss. |
| Female :Kaalam konjam siriyathu siriyathu | Female: Time is a bit small, |
| Male :Aasai konjam periyathu periyathu | Male: Desire is a bit large, |
| Female | |
| Undendru mudivaanathu | It has been decided that love endures, |
| Male :Endrendrum uravaanathu | Male: It has become an eternal bond. |
| Female | |
| Pennukku sugamenbathum | Is not a woman's pleasure, |
| Kannukku oli enbathum | The light in her eyes, |
| Nenjukku ninaivenbathum | And the thought in her heart, |
| Nee vazhangiya arulallavo | The grace bestowed by you? |
| Male | |
| Mullaikku manamenbathum | Is not the fragrance of jasmine, |
| Muththukku niramenbathum | The luster of a pearl, |
| Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro | And the beauty of gold, none other than you? |
பெண்ணுக்கு சுகமென்பதும்
கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி என்பதும்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நினைவென்பதும்
நீ வழங்கிய அருளல்லவோ
Is not a woman's pleasure,
The light in her eyes,
And the thought in her heart,
The grace bestowed by you?
முல்லைக்கு மணமென்பதும்
முத்துக்கு நிறமென்பதும்
தங்கத்தின் எழில் என்பதும் நீயன்றோ
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
The luster of a pearl,
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
கல்யாண நினைவினிலே நினைவினிலே
உல்லாசக் கனவினிலே கனவினிலே
In the sweet memories of marriage, in memories,
Male: In delightful dreams, in dreams,
என் உள்ளம் நதியானது
என் உள்ளம் கடலானது
My heart became a flowing river,
Male: My heart became a vast ocean.
பெண்ணுக்கு சுகமென்பதும்
கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி என்பதும்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நினைவென்பதும்
நீ வழங்கிய அருளல்லவோ
Is not a woman's pleasure,
The light in her eyes,
And the thought in her heart,
The grace bestowed by you?
முல்லைக்கு மணமென்பதும்
முத்துக்கு நிறமென்பதும்
தங்கத்தின் எழில் என்பதும் நீயன்றோ
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
The luster of a pearl,
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
குங்குமப் பூவை அள்ளியெடுத்து
கோவை இதழோரம்
கோவில் மணியின் ஓசை தந்தது
மன்னன் கம்பீரம்
Scooping up the saffron flower,
By the side of red lips,
Female: The majesty of the king,
Sounded like the chime of a temple bell.
குங்குமப் பூவை அள்ளியெடுத்து
கோவை இதழோரம்
கோவில் மணியின் ஓசை தந்தது
மன்னன் கம்பீரம்
Scooping up the saffron flower,
By the side of red lips,
Female: The majesty of the king,
Sounded like the chime of a temple bell.
கன்னி உனக்கு மான் பட்டம் யார் தந்தது
கன்னி உனக்கு மான் பட்டம் யார் தந்தது
சங்கத் தமிழில் நான் கண்ட தாய் தந்தது
அன்னம் கொண்ட இடையிலே இடையிலே
கன்னம் தந்த இசையிலே இசையிலே
Maiden, who bestowed upon you the title of a deer?
Maiden, who bestowed upon you the title of a deer?
Female: My mother, whom I discovered in Sangam Tamil, gave it to me.
Male: Around the waist graceful like a swan,
Female: In the music created by the cheeks,
என்னுள்ளம் கடையானது
என்னுள்ளம் பொருளானது
My heart became bound in restraint,
Female: My heart found its true purpose.
பெண்ணுக்கு சுகமென்பதும்
கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி என்பதும்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நினைவென்பதும்
நீ வழங்கிய அருளல்லவோ
Is not a woman's pleasure,
The light in her eyes,
And the thought in her heart,
The grace bestowed by you?
முல்லைக்கு மணமென்பதும்
முத்துக்கு நிறமென்பதும்
தங்கத்தின் எழில் என்பதும் நீயன்றோ
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
The luster of a pearl,
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
மங்கையருக்கு சன்னதி என்பது
கணவன் மடிதானே
மாலையிட்டவன் பூஜை செய்வது
மங்கை முகம்தானே
For women, their ultimate sanctuary
Is the husband's lap, isn't it?
Male: What the husband worships
Is the woman's face, isn't it?
கால தேவன் போடட்டும் பூமஞ்சமே
காதல் தேவன் பாடட்டும் ஆனந்தமே
காலம் கொஞ்சம் சிறியது சிறியது
ஆசை கொஞ்சம் பெரியது பெரியது
Let the God of Time lay down a bed of flowers,
Male: Let the God of Love sing in bliss.
Female: Time is a bit small,
Male: Desire is a bit large,
உண்டென்று முடிவானது
என்றென்றும் உறவானது......
It has been decided that love endures,
Male: It has become an eternal bond.
பெண்ணுக்கு சுகமென்பதும்
கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி என்பதும்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நினைவென்பதும்
நீ வழங்கிய அருளல்லவோ
Is not a woman's pleasure,
The light in her eyes,
And the thought in her heart,
The grace bestowed by you?
முல்லைக்கு மணமென்பதும்
முத்துக்கு நிறமென்பதும்
தங்கத்தின் எழில் என்பதும் நீயன்றோ
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
The luster of a pearl,
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
Pennukku sugamenbathum
Is not a woman's pleasure,
Kannukku oli enbathum
The light in her eyes,
Nenjukku ninaivenbathum
And the thought in her heart,
Nee vazhangiya arulallavo
The grace bestowed by you?
Mullaikku manamenbathum
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
Muththukku niramenbathum
The luster of a pearl,
Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
Kalyaana ninaivinilae ninaivinilae
In the sweet memories of marriage, in memories,
Male :Ullaasa kanavinilae kanavinilae
Male: In delightful dreams, in dreams,
En ullam nadhiyaanathu
My heart became a flowing river,
Male :En ullam kadalaanathu
Male: My heart became a vast ocean.
Pennukku sugamenbathum
Is not a woman's pleasure,
Kannukku oli enbathum
The light in her eyes,
Nenjukku ninaivenbathum
And the thought in her heart,
Nee vazhangiya arulallavo
The grace bestowed by you?
Mullaikku manamenbathum
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
Muththukku niramenbathum
The luster of a pearl,
Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
Kunguma poovai alliyeduththu
Scooping up the saffron flower,
Kovai idhaloram
By the side of red lips,
Female :Kovil maniyin osai thanthathu
Female: The majesty of the king,
Mannan kambeeram
Sounded like the chime of a temple bell.
Kunguma poovai alliyeduththu
Scooping up the saffron flower,
Kovai idhaloram
By the side of red lips,
Female :Kovil maniyin osai thanthathu
Female: The majesty of the king,
Mannan kambeeram
Sounded like the chime of a temple bell.
Kanni unakku maan pattam yaar thanthathu
Maiden, who bestowed upon you the title of a deer?
Kanni unakku maan pattam yaar thanthathu
Maiden, who bestowed upon you the title of a deer?
Female :Sanga tamizhil naan kanda thaai thanthathu
Female: My mother, whom I discovered in Sangam Tamil, gave it to me.
Male :Annam konda idaiyilae iddaiyilae
Male: Around the waist graceful like a swan,
Female :Kannam thantha isaiyilae isaiyilae
Female: In the music created by the cheeks,
Ennullam kaddaiyaanthu
My heart became bound in restraint,
Female :Ennullam porulaanathu
Female: My heart found its true purpose.
Pennukku sugamenbathum
Is not a woman's pleasure,
Kannukku oli enbathum
The light in her eyes,
Nenjukku ninaivenbathum
And the thought in her heart,
Nee vazhangiya arulallavo
The grace bestowed by you?
Mullaikku manamenbathum
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
Muththukku niramenbathum
The luster of a pearl,
Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
Mangaiyarukku sannathi enbathu
For women, their ultimate sanctuary
Kanavan madithaanae
Is the husband's lap, isn't it?
Male :Maalaiyyittavan poojai seivathu
Male: What the husband worships
Mangai mugamthaanae
Is the woman's face, isn't it?
Kaala devan podattum poomanjamae
Let the God of Time lay down a bed of flowers,
Male :Kadhal devan paadattum aananthamae
Male: Let the God of Love sing in bliss.
Female :Kaalam konjam siriyathu siriyathu
Female: Time is a bit small,
Male :Aasai konjam periyathu periyathu
Male: Desire is a bit large,
Undendru mudivaanathu
It has been decided that love endures,
Male :Endrendrum uravaanathu
Male: It has become an eternal bond.
Pennukku sugamenbathum
Is not a woman's pleasure,
Kannukku oli enbathum
The light in her eyes,
Nenjukku ninaivenbathum
And the thought in her heart,
Nee vazhangiya arulallavo
The grace bestowed by you?
Mullaikku manamenbathum
Is not the fragrance of jasmine,
Muththukku niramenbathum
The luster of a pearl,
Thangaththin ezhil enbathm neeyandro
And the beauty of gold, none other than you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the profound love, devotion, and mutual admiration between two soulmates. The heroine attributes all her beauty, joy, and purpose to her husband, comparing his essence to fundamental elements of beauty like the scent of jasmine, the gleam of pearls, and the radiance of gold. The hero reciprocates by describing her grace and declaring that worshipping her face is his sacred duty. Throughout the song, the lovers exchange poetic compliments, elevating their relationship beyond physical affection into a divine union. Through imagery referencing Sangam Tamil literature and classical metaphors, the lyrics emphasize that while time may be fleeting, their love and spiritual connection remain eternal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pennukku sugamenbathum / Kannukku oli enbathum / Nenjukku ninaivenbathum”
The second consonant 'nn' matches across consecutive lines, creating harmony in sound.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kovil maniyin osai thanthathu / Mannan kambeeram”
Compares the husband's majestic presence to the resonant sound of a temple bell, and the female's grace to Sangam Tamil poetry.
Anaphora / Repetition (Eyalbu / Sorkal)
“Pennukku sugamenbathum / Kannukku oli enbathum / Nenjukku ninaivenbathum”
Repetition of the suffix 'enbathum' at the end of poetic phrases reinforces rhythm and rhetorical structure.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“En ullam nadhiyaanathu / En ullam kadalaanathu”
Extravagant comparison of emotional transformation to natural bodies of water (river expanding into an ocean).
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Trivia
This romantic track from 'Veettukku Vandha Marumagal' (1973) features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan and music composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. Kannadasan cleverly incorporates a direct reference to 'Sanga Tamizil' in the verse, paying homage to classical Tamil literature while describing the heroine's grace.
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