Sorgam Madhuvile
From Sattam En Kaiyil · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sattam En Kaiyil1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pabaa paappaa paappaa… | Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paappaa…) |
| Pabaa paappaa paappaa… | Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paappaa…) |
| Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa… | Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…) |
| Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa… | Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…) |
| Male | |
| Sorgam madhuvilae | Heaven is in wine |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkoo yakkoo | Scat vocal cue (Yakkoo yakkoo) |
| Male | |
| Sokkum azhagilae | And in intoxicating beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Yaakkoo | Scat vocal cue (Yaakkoo) |
| Male | |
| Madhu tharum sugam sugam | The pleasure that wine gives |
| Edhil varum nidham nidham | Where else can such pleasure be found daily? |
| Inbam iravu thaan | Joy belongs to the night |
| Chorus | |
| Paappaa pabaa pabaa | Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa) |
| Male | |
| Ellaam uravu thaan | Everything feels like a close relationship |
| Chorus | |
| Paappaa pabaa pabaa | Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa) |
| Male | |
| Inbam iravu thaan | Joy belongs to the night |
| Chorus | |
| Paappaa pabaa pabaa | Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa) |
| Male | |
| Ellaam uravu thaan | Everything feels like a close relationship |
| Chorus | |
| Paappaa pabaa pabaa | Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa) |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal oru geetham | Love is a song |
| Adhai kandaen oridam | I found it in one place |
| Ponaal aval ponaal | Once she left |
| Naan paarthaen nooridam} (2) | I searched in a hundred places |
| Kaadhal oru geetham adhai kandaen oridam | Love is a song, I found it in one place |
| Male | |
| Kudikkiren | I drink |
| Chorus :Mmm… mmm… | Humming (Mmm… mmm…) |
| Male :Anaikkiren | I embrace |
| Chorus :Mmm… mm… mm… | Humming (Mmm… mm… mm…) |
| Male :Ninaithadhai marakkiren | I forget everything I thought about |
| Chorus | |
| Sorgam madhuvilae | Heaven is in wine |
| Male :Rooba rabaa pappaa | Scatting (Rooba rabaa pappaa) |
| Chorus :Sokkum azhagilae | In intoxicating beauty |
| Male :Hae ree bappaa | Scatting (Hae ree bappaa) |
| Chorus | |
| Madhu | Wine |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Tharum | Gives |
| Male :Hae | Male vocal ad-lib (Hae) |
| Chorus :Sugam | Pleasure |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Sugam | Pleasure |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Edhil | Where else |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Varum | Does it come |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Nidham | Daily |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Nidham | Daily |
| Male :Haa | Male vocal ad-lib (Haa) |
| Chorus :Inbam iravu thaan | Joy belongs to the night |
| Male :Rababa rababa rababa rababa | Scatting (Rababa rababa rababa rababa) |
| Chorus :Ellaam uravu thaan | Everything feels like a close relationship |
| Male :Paappaa paabaa paabaa | Scatting (Paappaa paabaa paabaa) |
| Male | |
| Paalil pazham polae | Like fruit mixed in milk |
| Indha paavai konjuvaal | This maiden cuddles affectionately |
| Chorus :Haa haa | Chorus response (Haa haa) |
| Male :Palli vara cholli | Inviting me to the couch |
| Indha thogai kenjuvaal | This peacock-like maiden begs |
| Chorus :O hohho | Chorus response (O hohho) |
| Male | |
| Paalil pazham polae | Like fruit mixed in milk |
| Indha paavai konjuvaal | This maiden cuddles affectionately |
| Chorus :Haa… | Chorus response (Haa…) |
| Male :Palli vara cholli | Inviting me to the couch |
| Indha thogai kenjuvaal | This peacock-like maiden begs |
| Male | |
| Marandhu naan | Forgetting myself |
| Chorus :Mm…mm… | Humming (Mm…mm…) |
| Male :Mayangavaa | Should I swoon in ecstasy? |
| Chorus :Mmm.. mm… mm… | Humming (Mmm.. mm… mm…) |
| Male :Idharkku naan inangavaa | Should I yield to this? |
| Male | |
| Dhraatchai rasam ootri | Pouring grape wine |
| Mana theeyai anaikkiren | I extinguish the fire in my heart |
| Sevvaai idhazh pennil | In a woman with red-rosy lips |
| Enaiyum moozhgi kalikkiren | I submerge myself and rejoice |
| Male | |
| Nadandha naal | The past days |
| Chorus :Mm…mm… | Humming (Mm…mm…) |
| Male :Marakkavae | To forget them |
| Chorus :Mm…mm… mmm | Humming (Mm…mm… mmm) |
| Male :Nadakkum naal sirakkavae | So that the upcoming days excel |
| Male | |
| {Sorgam madhuvilae | Heaven is in wine |
| Sokkum azhagilae | And in intoxicating beauty |
| Madhu tharum sugam sugam | The pleasure that wine gives |
| Edhil varum nidham nidham | Where else can such pleasure be found daily? |
| Chorus :{Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa | Chorus vocalization (Laallaa lalalallaa...) |
| Lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa | Chorus vocalization (Lallaa lallaa...) |
| Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa} (Overlap ) | Chorus vocalization (Laallaa lalalallaa...) |
| Male | |
| Inbam iravu thaan | Joy belongs to the night |
| Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa | Chorus vocalization |
| Male :Paapaa paabaabaa | Scatting vocal |
| Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa | Chorus vocalization |
| Male :Ellaam uravu thaan | Everything feels like a close relationship |
| Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa | Chorus vocalization |
| Male :Paababaa paababaa paababaa paababaa | Scatting vocal |
| Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa | Chorus vocalization |
| Male :Paa pabaa pabapabaa… | Scatting vocal |
பபா பாப்ப்பா பாப்ப்பா
பபா பாப்ப்பா பாப்ப்பா
பபா பாப்ப்பா பாப்ப்பா பா
பபா பாப்ப்பா பாப்ப்பா பா
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paappaa…)
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paappaa…)
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…)
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…)
சொர்க்கம் மதுவிலே
Heaven is in wine
யக்கூ யக்கூ
Scat vocal cue (Yakkoo yakkoo)
சொக்கும் அழகிலே
And in intoxicating beauty
யாக்கூ
Scat vocal cue (Yaakkoo)
மது தரும் சுகம் சுகம்
எதில் வரும் நிதம் நிதம்
இன்பம் இரவுதான்
The pleasure that wine gives
Where else can such pleasure be found daily?
Joy belongs to the night
பாப்ப்பா பப பபா
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
எல்லாம் உறவதான்
Everything feels like a close relationship
பாப்ப்பா பப பபா
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
இன்பம் இரவுதான்
Joy belongs to the night
பாப்ப்பா பப பபா
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
எல்லாம் உறவுதான்
Everything feels like a close relationship
பாப்ப்பா பப பபா
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
{காதல் ஒரு கீதம்
அதை கண்டேன் ஓர் இடம்
போனாள் அவள் போனாள்
நான் பார்த்தேன் நூறிடம்} (2)
காதல் ஒரு கீதம் அதை கண்டேன் ஓர் இடம்
Love is a song
I found it in one place
Once she left
I searched in a hundred places
Love is a song, I found it in one place
குடிக்கிறேன்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
அணைக்கிறேன்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
நினைத்ததை மறக்கிறேன்
I drink
Humming (Mmm… mmm…)
I embrace
Humming (Mmm… mm… mm…)
I forget everything I thought about
சொர்க்கம் மதுவிலே
ரூபா ரபா பப்பா
குழு :
சொக்கும் அழகிலே
ஹே ரீ பாப்பா
Heaven is in wine
Scatting (Rooba rabaa pappaa)
In intoxicating beauty
Scatting (Hae ree bappaa)
மது
ஹா
குழு :
தரும்
ஹே
குழு :
சுகம்
ஹா
குழு :
சுகம்
ஹா
குழு :
எதில்
ஹா
குழு :
வரும்
ஹா
குழு :
நிதம்
ஹா
குழு :
நிதம்
ஹா
குழு :
இன்பம் இரவுதான்
ரபப ரபப ரபப ரபப
குழு :
எல்லாம் உறவுதான்
பாப்ப்பா பாபா பாபா
Wine
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Gives
Male vocal ad-lib (Hae)
Pleasure
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Pleasure
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Where else
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Does it come
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Daily
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Daily
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Joy belongs to the night
Scatting (Rababa rababa rababa rababa)
Everything feels like a close relationship
Scatting (Paappaa paabaa paabaa)
பாலில் பழம் போலே
இந்த பாவை கொஞ்சுவாள்
குழு :
ஹா ஹா
பள்ளி வரச்சொல்லி
இந்த தோகை கெஞ்சுவாள்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Like fruit mixed in milk
This maiden cuddles affectionately
Chorus response (Haa haa)
Inviting me to the couch
This peacock-like maiden begs
Chorus response (O hohho)
பாலில் பழம் போலே
இந்த பாவை கொஞ்சுவாள்
குழு :
ஹா....
பள்ளி வரச்சொல்லி
இந்த தோகை கெஞ்சுவாள்
Like fruit mixed in milk
This maiden cuddles affectionately
Chorus response (Haa…)
Inviting me to the couch
This peacock-like maiden begs
மறந்து நான்
குழு :
ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
மயங்கவா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
இதற்கு நான் இணங்கவா
Forgetting myself
Humming (Mm…mm…)
Should I swoon in ecstasy?
Humming (Mmm.. mm… mm…)
Should I yield to this?
திராட்சை ரசம் ஊற்றி
மனத்தீயை அணைக்கிறேன்
செவ்வாய் இதழ் பெண்ணில்
எனை மூழ்கி களிக்கிறேன்
Pouring grape wine
I extinguish the fire in my heart
In a woman with red-rosy lips
I submerge myself and rejoice
நடந்த நாள்
குழு :
ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
மறக்கவே
குழு :
ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
நடக்கும் நாள் சிறக்கவே
The past days
Humming (Mm…mm…)
To forget them
Humming (Mm…mm… mmm)
So that the upcoming days excel
சொர்க்கம் மதுவிலே
சொக்கும் அழகிலே
மது தரும் சுகம் சுகம்
எதில் வரும் நிதம் நிதம்
குழு :
{லால்லா லலலல்லா லால்லா லலலல்லா
லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா லால்லா
லால்லா லலலல்லா லால்லா லலலல்லா}
Heaven is in wine
And in intoxicating beauty
The pleasure that wine gives
Where else can such pleasure be found daily?
Chorus vocalization (Laallaa lalalallaa...)
Chorus vocalization (Lallaa lallaa...)
Chorus vocalization (Laallaa lalalallaa...)
இன்பம் இரவுதான்
குழு :
லால்லா லலலல்லா லால்லா லாலாலல்ல
பாப்ப்பா பாபாபா
குழு :
லால்லா லலலல்லா லால்லா லாலாலல்ல
எல்லாம் உறவுதான்
குழு :
லால்லா லலலல்லா லால்லா லாலாலல்ல
பாப்ப்பா பாபாபா பாபாபா பாபாபா
குழு :
லால்லா லலலல்லா லால்லா லாலாலல்ல
பா பபா பபபபா
Joy belongs to the night
Chorus vocalization
Scatting vocal
Chorus vocalization
Everything feels like a close relationship
Chorus vocalization
Scatting vocal
Chorus vocalization
Scatting vocal
Pabaa paappaa paappaa…
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paappaa…)
Pabaa paappaa paappaa…
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paappaa…)
Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…)
Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…
Vocal rhythm scatting (Pabaa paappaa paapaa paa…)
Sorgam madhuvilae
Heaven is in wine
Yakkoo yakkoo
Scat vocal cue (Yakkoo yakkoo)
Sokkum azhagilae
And in intoxicating beauty
Yaakkoo
Scat vocal cue (Yaakkoo)
Madhu tharum sugam sugam
The pleasure that wine gives
Edhil varum nidham nidham
Where else can such pleasure be found daily?
Inbam iravu thaan
Joy belongs to the night
Paappaa pabaa pabaa
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
Ellaam uravu thaan
Everything feels like a close relationship
Paappaa pabaa pabaa
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
Inbam iravu thaan
Joy belongs to the night
Paappaa pabaa pabaa
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
Ellaam uravu thaan
Everything feels like a close relationship
Paappaa pabaa pabaa
Vocal scatting (Paappaa pabaa pabaa)
{Kaadhal oru geetham
Love is a song
Adhai kandaen oridam
I found it in one place
Ponaal aval ponaal
Once she left
Naan paarthaen nooridam} (2)
I searched in a hundred places
Kaadhal oru geetham adhai kandaen oridam
Love is a song, I found it in one place
Kudikkiren
I drink
Chorus :Mmm… mmm…
Humming (Mmm… mmm…)
Male :Anaikkiren
I embrace
Chorus :Mmm… mm… mm…
Humming (Mmm… mm… mm…)
Male :Ninaithadhai marakkiren
I forget everything I thought about
Sorgam madhuvilae
Heaven is in wine
Male :Rooba rabaa pappaa
Scatting (Rooba rabaa pappaa)
Chorus :Sokkum azhagilae
In intoxicating beauty
Male :Hae ree bappaa
Scatting (Hae ree bappaa)
Madhu
Wine
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Tharum
Gives
Male :Hae
Male vocal ad-lib (Hae)
Chorus :Sugam
Pleasure
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Sugam
Pleasure
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Edhil
Where else
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Varum
Does it come
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Nidham
Daily
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Nidham
Daily
Male :Haa
Male vocal ad-lib (Haa)
Chorus :Inbam iravu thaan
Joy belongs to the night
Male :Rababa rababa rababa rababa
Scatting (Rababa rababa rababa rababa)
Chorus :Ellaam uravu thaan
Everything feels like a close relationship
Male :Paappaa paabaa paabaa
Scatting (Paappaa paabaa paabaa)
Paalil pazham polae
Like fruit mixed in milk
Indha paavai konjuvaal
This maiden cuddles affectionately
Chorus :Haa haa
Chorus response (Haa haa)
Male :Palli vara cholli
Inviting me to the couch
Indha thogai kenjuvaal
This peacock-like maiden begs
Chorus :O hohho
Chorus response (O hohho)
Paalil pazham polae
Like fruit mixed in milk
Indha paavai konjuvaal
This maiden cuddles affectionately
Chorus :Haa…
Chorus response (Haa…)
Male :Palli vara cholli
Inviting me to the couch
Indha thogai kenjuvaal
This peacock-like maiden begs
Marandhu naan
Forgetting myself
Chorus :Mm…mm…
Humming (Mm…mm…)
Male :Mayangavaa
Should I swoon in ecstasy?
Chorus :Mmm.. mm… mm…
Humming (Mmm.. mm… mm…)
Male :Idharkku naan inangavaa
Should I yield to this?
Dhraatchai rasam ootri
Pouring grape wine
Mana theeyai anaikkiren
I extinguish the fire in my heart
Sevvaai idhazh pennil
In a woman with red-rosy lips
Enaiyum moozhgi kalikkiren
I submerge myself and rejoice
Nadandha naal
The past days
Chorus :Mm…mm…
Humming (Mm…mm…)
Male :Marakkavae
To forget them
Chorus :Mm…mm… mmm
Humming (Mm…mm… mmm)
Male :Nadakkum naal sirakkavae
So that the upcoming days excel
{Sorgam madhuvilae
Heaven is in wine
Sokkum azhagilae
And in intoxicating beauty
Madhu tharum sugam sugam
The pleasure that wine gives
Edhil varum nidham nidham
Where else can such pleasure be found daily?
Chorus :{Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa
Chorus vocalization (Laallaa lalalallaa...)
Lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa lallaa
Chorus vocalization (Lallaa lallaa...)
Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa} (Overlap )
Chorus vocalization (Laallaa lalalallaa...)
Inbam iravu thaan
Joy belongs to the night
Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa
Chorus vocalization
Male :Paapaa paabaabaa
Scatting vocal
Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa
Chorus vocalization
Male :Ellaam uravu thaan
Everything feels like a close relationship
Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa
Chorus vocalization
Male :Paababaa paababaa paababaa paababaa
Scatting vocal
Chorus :Laallaa lalalallaa laallaa lalalallaa
Chorus vocalization
Male :Paa pabaa pabapabaa…
Scatting vocal
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sorgam Madhuvilae' captures the philosophical and hedonistic state of a protagonist seeking refuge from past grief through wine, night, and romance. He compares love to a lost melody that he searched for in a hundred places after his beloved departed, ultimately attempting to drown his past sorrow in grape wine and transient pleasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalil pazham polae”
Compares the sweet, fondling nature of the maiden to fruit mixed in milk ('Paalil pazham polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaadhal oru geetham”
Refers to the maiden as a peacock ('thogai') and love as a melody ('Kaadhal oru geetham').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sorgam madhuvilae / Sokkum azhagilae”
The second letters 'r' in 'Sorgam' and 's'/'k' reflect Tamil poetic structure.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, 'Sorgam Madhuvilae' from 'Sattam En Kaiyil' (1978) starring Kamal Haasan is widely considered one of the earliest iconic disco-style club songs in Tamil cinema history.
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