Sugam Aayiram
From Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu · 1975
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Malarum valarum uravilae | In a relationship that blooms and grows |
| Female | |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Female | |
| Pani malar maeniyilae | Upon this dew-like, flower-soft body |
| Pudhumaigal thondruthammaa | New sensations arise, oh friend |
| Pani malar maeniyilae | Upon this dew-like, flower-soft body |
| Pudhumaigal thondruthammaa | New sensations arise, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Paarvaigal serumpothu | When our glances meet |
| Paruvam angae vaaduthammaa | Youth languishes right there, oh friend |
| Paarvaigal serumpothu | When our glances meet |
| Paruvam angae vaaduthammaa | Youth languishes right there, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa…. | Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa…. |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyam paada naayagan enge | Where is the hero to write an epic poem? |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Kaaviyam paada naayagan enge | Where is the hero to write an epic poem? |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Malarum valarum uravilae | In a relationship that blooms and grows |
| Female | |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thanimaiyil inimai illai | There is no sweetness in solitude |
| Ragasiyam purinthu kondaen | I have realized this secret |
| Thanimaiyil inimai illai | There is no sweetness in solitude |
| Ragasiyam purinthu kondaen | I have realized this secret |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin thaabam ennai | That the longing of youth consumes me |
| Endra unmai therinthu kondaen | I have understood this truth |
| Ilamaiyin thaabam ennai | That the longing of youth consumes me |
| Endra unmai therinthu kondaen | I have understood this truth |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa…. | Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa…. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru paadhi yaaradi meedhi | I am one half; who is the remaining half, my friend? |
| Naan oru paadhi yaaradi meedhi | I am one half; who is the remaining half, my friend? |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Malarum valarum uravilae | In a relationship that blooms and grows |
| Female | |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Alaigalil thendral varum | The breeze arrives amidst the waves |
| Aasaiyai kondu varum | It brings along desire |
| Alaigalil thendral varum | The breeze arrives amidst the waves |
| Aasaiyai kondu varum | It brings along desire |
| Female | |
| Kalaigalil kadhal varum | Love blossoms through fine arts |
| Kanni nenjil enna varum | What awakens inside a young maiden's heart? |
| Kalaigalil kadhal varum | Love blossoms through fine arts |
| Kanni nenjil enna varum | What awakens inside a young maiden's heart? |
| Female | |
| Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa laa….. | Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa laa….. |
| Female | |
| Yaaridam solvaen en manam kolam | To whom shall I convey the state of my heart? |
| Yaaridam solvaen en manam kolam | To whom shall I convey the state of my heart? |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Malarum valarum uravilae | In a relationship that blooms and grows |
| Female | |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Malarum valarum uravilae | In a relationship that blooms and grows |
| Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae | A thousand pleasures fill my memories |
| Sugam aayiram lalalalalaa….. | A thousand pleasures lalalalalaa….. |
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
இளமையின் கனவு
மலரும் வளரும் உறவிலே
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
The dream of youth
In a relationship that blooms and grows
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே..............
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
பனி மலர் மேனியிலே
புதுமைகள் தோன்றுதமா
பனி மலர் மேனியிலே
புதுமைகள் தோன்றுதமா
Upon this dew-like, flower-soft body
New sensations arise, oh friend
Upon this dew-like, flower-soft body
New sensations arise, oh friend
பார்வைகள் சேரும்போது
பருவம் அங்கே வாடுதம்மா
பார்வைகள் சேரும்போது
பருவம் அங்கே வாடுதம்மா
When our glances meet
Youth languishes right there, oh friend
When our glances meet
Youth languishes right there, oh friend
ஆ...அஹ அஹ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa….
காவியம் பாட நாயகன் எங்கே
இளமையின் கனவு
காவியம் பாட நாயகன் எங்கே
இளமையின் கனவு
மலரும் வளரும் உறவிலே
Where is the hero to write an epic poem?
The dream of youth
Where is the hero to write an epic poem?
The dream of youth
In a relationship that blooms and grows
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே......
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
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...
தனிமையில் இனிமை இல்லை
ரகசியம் புரிந்து கொண்டேன்
தனிமையில் இனிமை இல்லை
ரகசியம் புரிந்து கொண்டேன்
There is no sweetness in solitude
I have realized this secret
There is no sweetness in solitude
I have realized this secret
இளமையின் தாபம் என்னை
என்ற உண்மை தெரிந்து கொண்டேன்
இளமையின் தாபம் என்னை
என்ற உண்மை தெரிந்து கொண்டேன்
That the longing of youth consumes me
I have understood this truth
That the longing of youth consumes me
I have understood this truth
ஆ...அஹ அஹ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa….
நான் ஒரு பாதி யாரடி மீதி
நான் ஒரு பாதி யாரடி மீதி
இளமையின் கனவு
மலரும் வளரும் உறவிலே
I am one half; who is the remaining half, my friend?
I am one half; who is the remaining half, my friend?
The dream of youth
In a relationship that blooms and grows
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே......
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
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...
அலைகளில் தென்றல் வரும்
ஆசையை கொண்டு வரும்
அலைகளில் தென்றல் வரும்
ஆசையை கொண்டு வரும்
The breeze arrives amidst the waves
It brings along desire
The breeze arrives amidst the waves
It brings along desire
கலைகளில் காதல் வரும்
கன்னி நெஞ்சில் என்ன வரும்
கலைகளில் காதல் வரும்
கன்னி நெஞ்சில் என்ன வரும்
Love blossoms through fine arts
What awakens inside a young maiden's heart?
Love blossoms through fine arts
What awakens inside a young maiden's heart?
லா லல்லா லல்லா லல்லா லா.....
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa laa…..
யாரிடம் சொல்வேன் என் மனம் கோலம்
யாரிடம் சொல்வேன் என் மனம் கோலம்
இளமையின் கனவு
மலரும் வளரும் உறவிலே
To whom shall I convey the state of my heart?
To whom shall I convey the state of my heart?
The dream of youth
In a relationship that blooms and grows
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
இளமையின் கனவு
மலரும் வளரும் உறவிலே......
சுகம் ஆயிரம் என் நினைவிலே
சுகம் ஆயிரம் லலலலலா
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
The dream of youth
In a relationship that blooms and grows
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
A thousand pleasures lalalalalaa…..
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Malarum valarum uravilae
In a relationship that blooms and grows
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Pani malar maeniyilae
Upon this dew-like, flower-soft body
Pudhumaigal thondruthammaa
New sensations arise, oh friend
Pani malar maeniyilae
Upon this dew-like, flower-soft body
Pudhumaigal thondruthammaa
New sensations arise, oh friend
Paarvaigal serumpothu
When our glances meet
Paruvam angae vaaduthammaa
Youth languishes right there, oh friend
Paarvaigal serumpothu
When our glances meet
Paruvam angae vaaduthammaa
Youth languishes right there, oh friend
Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa….
Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa….
Kaaviyam paada naayagan enge
Where is the hero to write an epic poem?
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Kaaviyam paada naayagan enge
Where is the hero to write an epic poem?
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Malarum valarum uravilae
In a relationship that blooms and grows
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
…………..
...
Thanimaiyil inimai illai
There is no sweetness in solitude
Ragasiyam purinthu kondaen
I have realized this secret
Thanimaiyil inimai illai
There is no sweetness in solitude
Ragasiyam purinthu kondaen
I have realized this secret
Ilamaiyin thaabam ennai
That the longing of youth consumes me
Endra unmai therinthu kondaen
I have understood this truth
Ilamaiyin thaabam ennai
That the longing of youth consumes me
Endra unmai therinthu kondaen
I have understood this truth
Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa….
Aa…aaha…aha aa….aa…aa….
Naan oru paadhi yaaradi meedhi
I am one half; who is the remaining half, my friend?
Naan oru paadhi yaaradi meedhi
I am one half; who is the remaining half, my friend?
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Malarum valarum uravilae
In a relationship that blooms and grows
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
…………..
...
Alaigalil thendral varum
The breeze arrives amidst the waves
Aasaiyai kondu varum
It brings along desire
Alaigalil thendral varum
The breeze arrives amidst the waves
Aasaiyai kondu varum
It brings along desire
Kalaigalil kadhal varum
Love blossoms through fine arts
Kanni nenjil enna varum
What awakens inside a young maiden's heart?
Kalaigalil kadhal varum
Love blossoms through fine arts
Kanni nenjil enna varum
What awakens inside a young maiden's heart?
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa laa…..
Laa lallaa lallaa lallaa laa…..
Yaaridam solvaen en manam kolam
To whom shall I convey the state of my heart?
Yaaridam solvaen en manam kolam
To whom shall I convey the state of my heart?
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Malarum valarum uravilae
In a relationship that blooms and grows
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Malarum valarum uravilae
In a relationship that blooms and grows
Sugam aayiram en ninaivilae
A thousand pleasures fill my memories
Sugam aayiram lalalalalaa…..
A thousand pleasures lalalalalaa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sugam Aayiram En Ninaivilae' expresses the awakening of romantic feelings, youthful desires, and the sweet longing for companionship. The heroine reflects on the blossoming of youth, realizing that solitude lacks joy and that her life feels incomplete without her soulmate, whom she poetically refers to as her hero and second half.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paarvaigal serumpothu / Paruvam angae vaaduthammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Malarum' and 'valarum' or 'Paarvaigal' and 'Paruvam'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thanimaiyil inimai illai / Endra unmai therinthu kondaen”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'Sugam' and 'Ilamai' or 'Pani' and 'Pudhumaigal'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pani malar maeniyilae”
Describing the protagonist's body as a delicate flower wet with dew ('Pani malar maeni') to emphasize vulnerability and beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijaya Bhaskar for the 1975 Tamil film 'Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu', this song rendered by Vani Jairam became an iconic hit. The film's soundtrack significantly elevated Vani Jairam's career in Tamil cinema, earning widespread acclaim for its delicate melodies and Panchu Arunachalam's evocative lyrical style.
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