- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, K. R. Ramasamy
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Sugam Enge
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song from Sugam Enge (1954) expresses the profound affection and emotional connection between lovers set against the serene beauty of nature. The speaker compares the beloved to sweet nectar, a cuckoo bird in Tamil orchards, and a poetic Tamil epic, highlighting how love brings unprecedented bliss and togetherness into their lives. The lyrics emphasize equality, mutual support in times of joy and hardship, and a harmonious domestic life built on pure, unbiased thoughts. Rich with Tamil literary imagery, the song portrays romantic devotion as an enriching, divine experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Senthamil naattu solaiyilae / Sindhu paadi thiriyum poonguyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Senthamil' and 'Sindhu' in lines 2 and 3.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ennuyirae tamil kaaviyamae”
Comparing the lover to 'Tamil kaaviyamae' (Tamil epic poem) and 'Thaen mozhiyae' (honeyed speech).
Ethukai (Rhyming second letter)
“Inbam thunbam edhilum / Sama pangu adainthom naamae”
Matching second letters in 'Inbam' and 'Uttra' or 'Illaram' and 'Ennam' across adjacent poetic couplets.
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Trivia
Sugam Enge (1954) featured music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy (T. M. Ibrahim worked on parts of the soundtrack, but the famous duo penned key tracks) with lyrics by the legendary A. Maruthakasi, known for his deep classicism blended with simple romantic Tamil expressions.
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