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Pudikkaiyile Oru Sugamirukku

From Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Hayo hayo hayo hayalo{Oh, oh, oh, oh
Hayo hayo hayo hayalo} (2)Oh, oh, oh, oh} (2)
Female
Pudikaiyilae oru sugam irukkuThere is a pleasure in holding
Podhum aiyyaa hmhmmm idhu edhukkuThat is enough, sir, hmhmmm, why is this needed?
Pudikaiyilae oru sugam irukkuThere is a pleasure in holding
Podhum aiyyaa hmhmmm idhu edhukkuThat is enough, sir, hmhmmm, why is this needed?
Porumai venumaiyaa konjam poruthiru aiyaaPatience is needed, sir, please wait a little, sir
Ponnaa poovaa medhuvaa anaichiraiyaaaEmbrace me gently like gold, like a flower, my dear sir
Female
Pudikaiyilae oru sugam irukkuThere is a pleasure in holding
Podhum aiyyaa hmhmmm idhu edhukkuThat is enough, sir, hmhmmm, why is this needed?
Male
{Paalirukku paruvam azhaikkudhamma{Milk is ready and youth is calling, dear
Pasichirukku manasu thavikkudhmma} (2)Hunger is felt and the heart is yearning, dear} (2)
Kattilla fast fastah unOn the bed, fast fast, in your
Kaiyiale naanum serndhuHands I join together
Male
Thottadhum aasa kaathu ennaiAs soon as touched, the wind of desire keeps me
Thoonga vidaama koothuFrom sleeping, playing a playful prank
Thodaruthamma rasathi sonna kelammaIt continues, my queen, listen to what I say, my dear
Naan un machaan thaanammaI am your maternal cousin, my dear
Male
Odambukullae oru kadhakadhappuThere is a warmth inside the body
Onna nenachu ahaa kilukiluppuThinking of you, aha, a playful thrill
Iruttu velaiyilae naan thaan thunai unakkuIn the dark hours, I am your companion
Vaammaa kannu neethaan ini enakkuCome, my sweet eye, you are mine from now on
Odambukullae oru kadhakadhappuThere is a warmth inside the body
Onna nenachu ahaa kilukiluppuThinking of you, aha, a playful thrill
Female
{Sammathapattu naanum{Having consented, I too
Pakkathil vandhenCame close to you
Sangathiyellam therinju sangadapatten} (2)Understanding everything, I felt hesitant} (2)
Innikku podhum podhumToday this is enough, enough
Nee ennikku ketta podhumWhenever you ask, it is enough
Female
Illaiyennadhu naanum dhenamMy heart will never say no, every day
Eduthu kodukka venumI must give it to you willingly
Inikkuthaiyaa aanaalum enakku vedhanaiIt tastes sweet, sir, yet it causes me pain
Adhuvum inba vedhanaiBut even that is a sweet pain of pleasure
Female
Pudikaiyilae oru sugam irukkuThere is a pleasure in holding
Podhum aiyyaa hmhmhmm idhu edhukkuThat is enough, sir, hmhmmm, why is this needed?
Male :Iruttu velaiyilae naan thaan thunai unakkuMale: In the dark hours, I am your companion
Vaammaa kannu nee thaan ini enakkuCome, my sweet eye, you are mine from now on
Odambukullae oru kadhakadhappuThere is a warmth inside the body
Onna nenachu ahaa kilukiluppuThinking of you, aha, a playful thrill
Male
{Hayo hayo hayo hayalo{Oh, oh, oh, oh
Hayo hayo hayo hayalo} (2)Oh, oh, oh, oh} (2)
Female
{Hayo hayo hayo hayalo{Oh, oh, oh, oh
Hayo hayo hayo hayalo} (2)Oh, oh, oh, oh} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pudikaiyilae oru sugam irukku from the 1985 movie Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe is a playful romantic duet composed by Chandrabose and penned by Gangai Amaran. The song captures an intimate interaction between lovers, blending romantic anticipation with coy hesitation. The woman asks her lover for patience, urging him to handle her gently like a flower, while acknowledging the sweet warmth and gentle thrill of lovemaking. The male partner lovingly reassures her, expressing his passionate desire and promising to be her comfort during the dark hours. Through expressive folk-infused rhythm and lyrical intimacy, the track charmingly explores themes of youthful passion, mutual affection, and the sweet pain of intimate joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Ponnaa poovaa medhuvaa anaichiraiyaaa

Compares gentle embracing to handling delicate gold and flowers.

Oxymoron (Muran)

Adhuvum inba vedhanai

Combines two opposite experiences, sweet (inba) and pain (vedhanai), describing pleasurable intimate ache.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edukai & Onomatopoeia)

Odambukullae oru kadhakadhappu / Onna nenachu ahaa kilukiluppu

Uses rhythmic, rhyming sound-words like kadhakadhappu (warmth) and kilukiluppu (thrill/jingling sensation) to evoke sensory warmth.

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Trivia

Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe (1985) features music composed by Chandrabose, who was celebrated in the 1980s Tamil film industry for producing catchy, folk-pop chartbusters. The duet brings together the unique vocal pairing of P. Jayachandran and S. P. Shailaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.

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