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Lyrics & meaning

Sugam Pera Ore Vazhi

From Etharkum Thuninthavan (1977) · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Etharkum Thuninthavan (1977)1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sugam pera orae vazhiThe only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaanIs uniting together as partners.
Sugam pera orae vazhiThe only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaanIs uniting together as partners.
Orr ulagam orr idhayamOne world, one heart.
Female
Ilam thegaththil ooriya thuligalDrops soaked into a youthful body
Male :Suga mogaththil ooriya kanigalMale: Fruits soaked in blissful desire
Female :Idhu thaagaththil aadidum kiligalFemale: These are parrots dancing in thirst
Male :Avai inaiyattum iru vizhigalMale: Let those two pairs of eyes meet
Oor….uravu…One relationship...
Female :Thaen…..nilavuFemale: Honeymoon...
Female
Sugam pera orae vazhiThe only way to attain bliss
Male :Thunaiyena inaivathuthaanMale: Is uniting together as partners.
Male
Malar panthena minniya vathanamA face shining like a ball of flowers
Female :Adhil chanthira sooriyan nadanamFemale: Upon which the sun and moon dance
Male :Adhai kandathum aayiram salanamMale: Seeing that brings a thousand tremors of longing
Female :Intha azhagukku inai adhuthaanFemale: That alone is equal to this beauty
Male :Orr kanavuMale: One dream
Female :Orr varavuFemale: One arrival
Male
Sugam pera orae vazhiThe only way to attain bliss
Female :Thunaiyena inaivathuthaanFemale: Is uniting together as partners.
Female
Ingu thazhaiththathu azhagiya kaaduA beautiful forest has blossomed here
Male :Adhan naduvinil manmathan veeduMale: In its center stands Cupid's house
Female :Adhil oru pakkam nee vilaiyaaduFemale: Play on one side of it
Male :Namm uravukku sugam adhuthaanMale: That is the ultimate joy of our relationship
Nee iravuYou are the night
Female :Naan nilavu oo…oo….Female: I am the moon oo...oo...
Female
Sugam pera orae vazhiThe only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaanIs uniting together as partners.
Orr ulagam orr idhayamOne world, one heart.
Male
Sugam pera orae vazhiThe only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaanIs uniting together as partners.
Orr ulagam orr idhayamOne world, one heart.
Aaaaaa………oooooo……haahaaAaaaaa.........oooooo......haahaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Sugam Pera Orae Vazhi' is a romantic duet from the 1977 Tamil movie Etharkum Thuninthavan, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by lyricist Kannadasan. Sung energetically by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, the song celebrates intimacy, union, and deep romantic longing between two lovers. The lyrics emphasize that true happiness and emotional fulfillment are found through togetherness and mutual devotion. Kannadasan uses vibrant natural imagery—such as flowers, fruit, forests, night, and the moon—to express love as an irresistible natural force uniting two souls into one world and one heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee iravu / Naan nilavu oo…oo….

Comparing the lovers directly to 'night' and 'moon' ('Nee iravu, Naan nilavu') to signify their complementary nature.

Simile (Upamai)

Malar panthena minniya vathanam

Comparing a radiant face to a glowing ball of flowers ('Malar panthena').

Rhyme (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)

Male :Suga mogaththil ooriya kanigal / Female :Idhu thaagaththil aadidum kiligal / Male :Avai inaiyattum iru vizhigal

Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines ('kanigal', 'kiligal', 'vizhigal') to create rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

The song features the iconic vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, a famous duo known for delivering sensual, upbeat, and emotionally charged duets throughout 1970s Tamil cinema under the musical direction of Shankar-Ganesh.

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