- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Etharkum Thuninthavan (1977)
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jul 2023
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
'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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