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 vazhi | The only way to attain bliss |
| Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan | Is uniting together as partners. |
| Sugam pera orae vazhi | The only way to attain bliss |
| Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan | Is uniting together as partners. |
| Orr ulagam orr idhayam | One world, one heart. |
| Female | |
| Ilam thegaththil ooriya thuligal | Drops soaked into a youthful body |
| Male :Suga mogaththil ooriya kanigal | Male: Fruits soaked in blissful desire |
| Female :Idhu thaagaththil aadidum kiligal | Female: These are parrots dancing in thirst |
| Male :Avai inaiyattum iru vizhigal | Male: Let those two pairs of eyes meet |
| Oor….uravu… | One relationship... |
| Female :Thaen…..nilavu | Female: Honeymoon... |
| Female | |
| Sugam pera orae vazhi | The only way to attain bliss |
| Male :Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan | Male: Is uniting together as partners. |
| Male | |
| Malar panthena minniya vathanam | A face shining like a ball of flowers |
| Female :Adhil chanthira sooriyan nadanam | Female: Upon which the sun and moon dance |
| Male :Adhai kandathum aayiram salanam | Male: Seeing that brings a thousand tremors of longing |
| Female :Intha azhagukku inai adhuthaan | Female: That alone is equal to this beauty |
| Male :Orr kanavu | Male: One dream |
| Female :Orr varavu | Female: One arrival |
| Male | |
| Sugam pera orae vazhi | The only way to attain bliss |
| Female :Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan | Female: Is uniting together as partners. |
| Female | |
| Ingu thazhaiththathu azhagiya kaadu | A beautiful forest has blossomed here |
| Male :Adhan naduvinil manmathan veedu | Male: In its center stands Cupid's house |
| Female :Adhil oru pakkam nee vilaiyaadu | Female: Play on one side of it |
| Male :Namm uravukku sugam adhuthaan | Male: That is the ultimate joy of our relationship |
| Nee iravu | You are the night |
| Female :Naan nilavu oo…oo…. | Female: I am the moon oo...oo... |
| Female | |
| Sugam pera orae vazhi | The only way to attain bliss |
| Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan | Is uniting together as partners. |
| Orr ulagam orr idhayam | One world, one heart. |
| Male | |
| Sugam pera orae vazhi | The only way to attain bliss |
| Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan | Is uniting together as partners. |
| Orr ulagam orr idhayam | One world, one heart. |
| Aaaaaa………oooooo……haahaa | Aaaaaa.........oooooo......haahaa |
சுகம் பெற ஒரே வழி
துணையென இணைவதுதான்
சுகம் பெற ஒரே வழி
துணையென இணைவதுதான்
ஓர் உலகம் ஓர் இதயம்.
The only way to attain bliss
Is uniting together as partners.
The only way to attain bliss
Is uniting together as partners.
One world, one heart.
இளம் தேகத்தில் ஊறிய துளிகள்
சுக மோகத்தில் ஊறிய கனிகள்
இது தாகத்தில் ஆடிடும் கிளிகள்
அவை இணையட்டும் இரு விழிகள்
ஓர்...உறவு
தேன்.......நிலவு...
Drops soaked into a youthful body
Male: Fruits soaked in blissful desire
Female: These are parrots dancing in thirst
Male: Let those two pairs of eyes meet
One relationship...
Female: Honeymoon...
சுகம் பெற ஒரே வழி
துணையென இணைவதுதான்
The only way to attain bliss
Male: Is uniting together as partners.
மலர் பந்தென மின்னிய வதனம்
அதில் சந்திர சூரியன் நடனம்
அதை கண்டதும் ஆயிரம் சலனம்
இந்த அழகுக்கு இணை அதுதான்
ஓர்......கனவு
ஓர்...வரவு..
A face shining like a ball of flowers
Female: Upon which the sun and moon dance
Male: Seeing that brings a thousand tremors of longing
Female: That alone is equal to this beauty
Male: One dream
Female: One arrival
சுகம் பெற ஒரே வழி
துணையென இணைவதுதான்
The only way to attain bliss
Female: Is uniting together as partners.
இங்கு தழைத்தது அழகிய காடு
அதன் நடுவினில் மன்மதன் வீடு
அதில் ஒரு பக்கம் நீ விளையாடு
நம் உறவுக்கு சுகம் அதுதான்
நீ.....இரவு
நான்...நிலவு ஓ...ஓ...
A beautiful forest has blossomed here
Male: In its center stands Cupid's house
Female: Play on one side of it
Male: That is the ultimate joy of our relationship
You are the night
Female: I am the moon oo...oo...
சுகம் பெற ஒரே வழி
துணையென இணைவதுதான்
ஓர் உலகம் ஓர் இதயம்.
The only way to attain bliss
Is uniting together as partners.
One world, one heart.
சுகம் பெற ஒரே வழி
துணையென இணைவதுதான்
ஓர் உலகம் ஓர் இதயம்.
ஆஆஆஆ,,,......ஓஓஓஒ....ஹாஹா...
The only way to attain bliss
Is uniting together as partners.
One world, one heart.
Aaaaaa.........oooooo......haahaa
Sugam pera orae vazhi
The only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan
Is uniting together as partners.
Sugam pera orae vazhi
The only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan
Is uniting together as partners.
Orr ulagam orr idhayam
One world, one heart.
Ilam thegaththil ooriya thuligal
Drops soaked into a youthful body
Male :Suga mogaththil ooriya kanigal
Male: Fruits soaked in blissful desire
Female :Idhu thaagaththil aadidum kiligal
Female: These are parrots dancing in thirst
Male :Avai inaiyattum iru vizhigal
Male: Let those two pairs of eyes meet
Oor….uravu…
One relationship...
Female :Thaen…..nilavu
Female: Honeymoon...
Sugam pera orae vazhi
The only way to attain bliss
Male :Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan
Male: Is uniting together as partners.
Malar panthena minniya vathanam
A face shining like a ball of flowers
Female :Adhil chanthira sooriyan nadanam
Female: Upon which the sun and moon dance
Male :Adhai kandathum aayiram salanam
Male: Seeing that brings a thousand tremors of longing
Female :Intha azhagukku inai adhuthaan
Female: That alone is equal to this beauty
Male :Orr kanavu
Male: One dream
Female :Orr varavu
Female: One arrival
Sugam pera orae vazhi
The only way to attain bliss
Female :Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan
Female: Is uniting together as partners.
Ingu thazhaiththathu azhagiya kaadu
A beautiful forest has blossomed here
Male :Adhan naduvinil manmathan veedu
Male: In its center stands Cupid's house
Female :Adhil oru pakkam nee vilaiyaadu
Female: Play on one side of it
Male :Namm uravukku sugam adhuthaan
Male: That is the ultimate joy of our relationship
Nee iravu
You are the night
Female :Naan nilavu oo…oo….
Female: I am the moon oo...oo...
Sugam pera orae vazhi
The only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan
Is uniting together as partners.
Orr ulagam orr idhayam
One world, one heart.
Sugam pera orae vazhi
The only way to attain bliss
Thunaiyena inaivathuthaan
Is uniting together as partners.
Orr ulagam orr idhayam
One world, one heart.
Aaaaaa………oooooo……haahaa
Aaaaaa.........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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