Sollavo Sugamana
From Sivandha Mann · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sivandha Mann1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo.. | Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell? |
| Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo.. | Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell? |
| Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil | As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication, |
| Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal | Go close to heaven! |
| Female | |
| Chinna raajaavai | As the queen fondles |
| Raajaaththi konja konja | The little king affectionately, |
| Andha raajaavum lesaaga anja anja | And that king feels slightly shy and hesitant, |
| Chinna raajaavai | As the queen fondles |
| Raajaaththi konja konja | The little king affectionately, |
| Andha raajaavum lesaaga anja anja | And that king feels slightly shy and hesitant, |
| Aval vilaiyaadum | How can I describe |
| Vilaiyaattai engae solla | The playful game she plays? |
| Female | |
| Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo.. | Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell? |
| Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil | As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication, |
| Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal | Go close to heaven! |
| Female | |
| Mullaippoovai alli mellaththoovi | Gathering jasmine flowers and softly sprinkling them, |
| Avar ullam paadum nalla paadal | His heart sings a beautiful song. |
| Kalla paarvai aval mella paarkka | As she casts a sly, playful glance, |
| Andha kangal pesum siru oodal | Those eyes speak of a gentle lover's tiff. |
| Female | |
| Avan kaiyodu kaiyaaga | Hand entangling in hand, |
| Pinnap pinna | Entwining closer and closer, |
| Aval kannangal ponnaaga | As her cheeks turn golden, |
| Minna minna | Glittering and gleaming, |
| Avan vilaiyaadum vilaiyaattai | The game he plays, |
| Engae solla | How can I describe it? |
| Female | |
| Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo.. | Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell? |
| Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil | As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication, |
| Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal | Go close to heaven! |
| Female | |
| Manjal maeni konda | The little queen having |
| Chinna raani | A golden-hued body, |
| Avan konjum velai konda kolam | The lovely posture she adopts as he cuddles her, |
| Innum vendum sugam innum vendum | "I need more pleasure, I need more," |
| Endru konji ketkkum oru baavam | Coaxing lovingly with such an expression, |
| Female | |
| Avan nooraaga muththangal | As he showers hundreds |
| Sindha sindha | Of kisses upon her, |
| Aval pothaathu thaavendru | She rushes forward saying "It is not enough, give me more", |
| Mundha mundha | Competing continuously, |
| Andha theeraadha vilaiyaattai | That never-ending playful game, |
| Engae solla | How can I describe? |
| Female | |
| Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo.. | Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell? |
| Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil | As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication, |
| Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal | Go close to heaven! |
சொல்லவோ
சுகமான கதை
சொல்லவோ .....
சொல்லவோ சுகமான
கதை சொல்லவோ ....
சொல்லும் வேளையில்
இன்ப போதையில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் பக்கத்தில்
செல்லுங்கள்
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Go close to heaven!
சின்ன ராஜாவை
ராஜாத்தி கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
அந்த ராஜாவும் லேசாக
அஞ்ச அஞ்ச சின்ன ராஜாவை
ராஜாத்தி கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
அந்த ராஜாவும் லேசாக
அஞ்ச அஞ்ச அவள்
விளையாடும் விளையாட்டை
எங்கே சொல்ல
As the queen fondles
The little king affectionately,
And that king feels slightly shy and hesitant,
As the queen fondles
The little king affectionately,
And that king feels slightly shy and hesitant,
How can I describe
The playful game she plays?
சொல்லவோ
சுகமான கதை
சொல்லவோ .....
சொல்லும் வேளையில்
இன்ப போதையில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் பக்கத்தில்
செல்லுங்கள்
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Go close to heaven!
முல்லை பூவை
அள்ளி மெல்ல தூவி அவர்
உள்ளம் பாடும் நல்ல பாடல்
கள்ளப் பார்வை அவள் மெல்ல
பார்க்க அந்த கண்கள் பேசும்
சிறு ஊடல்
Gathering jasmine flowers and softly sprinkling them,
His heart sings a beautiful song.
As she casts a sly, playful glance,
Those eyes speak of a gentle lover's tiff.
அவன் கையோடு
கையாக பின்ன பின்ன
அவள் கன்னங்கள்
பொன்னாக மின்ன மின்ன
அவன் விளையாடும்
விளையாட்டை எங்கே
சொல்ல
Hand entangling in hand,
Entwining closer and closer,
As her cheeks turn golden,
Glittering and gleaming,
The game he plays,
How can I describe it?
சொல்லவோ
சுகமான கதை
சொல்லவோ .....
சொல்லும் வேளையில்
இன்ப போதையில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் பக்கத்தில்
செல்லுங்கள்
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Go close to heaven!
மஞ்சள் மேனி
கொண்ட சின்ன ராணி
அவன் கொஞ்சும் வேலை
கொண்ட கோலம் இன்னும்
வேண்டும் சுகம் இன்னும்
வேண்டும் என்று கொஞ்சி
கேட்கும் ஒரு பாவம்
The little queen having
A golden-hued body,
The lovely posture she adopts as he cuddles her,
"I need more pleasure, I need more,"
Coaxing lovingly with such an expression,
அவன் நூறாக
முத்தங்கள் சிந்த சிந்த
அவள் போதாது தாவென்று
முந்த முந்த அந்த தீராத
விளையாட்டை எங்கே
சொல்ல
As he showers hundreds
Of kisses upon her,
She rushes forward saying "It is not enough, give me more",
Competing continuously,
That never-ending playful game,
How can I describe?
சொல்லவோ
சுகமான கதை
சொல்லவோ .....
சொல்லும் வேளையில்
இன்ப போதையில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் பக்கத்தில்
செல்லுங்கள்
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Go close to heaven!
Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo..
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo..
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal
Go close to heaven!
Chinna raajaavai
As the queen fondles
Raajaaththi konja konja
The little king affectionately,
Andha raajaavum lesaaga anja anja
And that king feels slightly shy and hesitant,
Chinna raajaavai
As the queen fondles
Raajaaththi konja konja
The little king affectionately,
Andha raajaavum lesaaga anja anja
And that king feels slightly shy and hesitant,
Aval vilaiyaadum
How can I describe
Vilaiyaattai engae solla
The playful game she plays?
Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo..
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal
Go close to heaven!
Mullaippoovai alli mellaththoovi
Gathering jasmine flowers and softly sprinkling them,
Avar ullam paadum nalla paadal
His heart sings a beautiful song.
Kalla paarvai aval mella paarkka
As she casts a sly, playful glance,
Andha kangal pesum siru oodal
Those eyes speak of a gentle lover's tiff.
Avan kaiyodu kaiyaaga
Hand entangling in hand,
Pinnap pinna
Entwining closer and closer,
Aval kannangal ponnaaga
As her cheeks turn golden,
Minna minna
Glittering and gleaming,
Avan vilaiyaadum vilaiyaattai
The game he plays,
Engae solla
How can I describe it?
Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo..
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal
Go close to heaven!
Manjal maeni konda
The little queen having
Chinna raani
A golden-hued body,
Avan konjum velai konda kolam
The lovely posture she adopts as he cuddles her,
Innum vendum sugam innum vendum
"I need more pleasure, I need more,"
Endru konji ketkkum oru baavam
Coaxing lovingly with such an expression,
Avan nooraaga muththangal
As he showers hundreds
Sindha sindha
Of kisses upon her,
Aval pothaathu thaavendru
She rushes forward saying "It is not enough, give me more",
Mundha mundha
Competing continuously,
Andha theeraadha vilaiyaattai
That never-ending playful game,
Engae solla
How can I describe?
Sollavo sugamaana kadhai sollavo..oo..
Shall I tell a sweet story? Shall I tell?
Sollum velaiyil inba bodhaiyil
As I tell it, in a blissful intoxication,
Sorgaththin pakkaththil sellungal
Go close to heaven!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sollavo sugamaana kadhai from the film Sivandha Mann (1969) is a sensual and evocative romantic song structured as a storyteller's narration. The lyrics weave a poetic account of intimacy, playful teasing, and deep romance between lovers, promising to take the listener to the very gates of heaven through its sensory imagery. Kannadasan highlights moments of tenderness—sprinkling jasmine blossoms, entangling hands, golden blushing cheeks, and endless kisses. The continuous rhythm of the words mirrors the playful back-and-forth between the lovers, capturing a sense of eternal joy and intoxication in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication / Repetition)
“konja konja / anja anja / Pinnap pinna / Minna minna”
Repeated adjacent words used to emphasize continuous action, rhythm, and emotion.
Metaphor / Visudhdhi Imagery
“Aval kannangal ponnaaga Minna minna”
Comparing glowing blush on the cheeks to bright shining gold.
Ethai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chinna raajaavai / Raajaaththi konja konja”
Rhyming of second consonants across lines (e.g., 'Sollavo' and 'Sollum', 'Chinna' and 'Andha').
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Trivia
Sivandha Mann (1969), directed by C. V. Sridhar with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, was one of the earliest Tamil feature films to be shot extensively in foreign locations, including Europe. This track, sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, stands out for its alluring rhythm and seductive lyrical style crafted by Kannadasan.
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