Sugam Sugam Idhu
From Paadha Poojai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Jai Vijaya
- Details
- Paadha Poojai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam idhu | This is pleasure, sheer pleasure |
| Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu | That I taste and relish |
| Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu | This is sweet honeyed fruit |
| Male :En pasiyai valarpathu | That nurtures and increases my desire |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam idhu | This is pleasure, sheer pleasure |
| Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu | That I taste and relish |
| Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu | This is sweet honeyed fruit |
| Male :En pasiyai valarpathu | That nurtures and increases my desire |
| Female | |
| Kanna | Oh my Krishna |
| Kanna unnaal kandaen nannnal | Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day |
| Male :Kannae | My dear darling |
| Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal | My darling, because of you I saw a golden day |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Haa sugam sugam idhu | Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure |
| Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu | That I taste and relish |
| Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu | This is sweet honeyed fruit |
| Male :En pasiyai valarpathu | That nurtures and increases my desire |
| Female | |
| Kanna unnal kandaen nannaal | Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day |
| Male :Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal | My darling, because of you I saw a golden day |
| Male | |
| Mazhaithattu megangal kudai ondru poda | As the rain-laden clouds form a protective canopy |
| Female :Manivanna thaaragai dheepangal aaga | As the gem-like stars shine like lamps |
| Male :Kulamangai ponmanjal kolam poda | As the virtuous woman draws decorative turmeric kolam patterns |
| Female :Kulirkonda poonthendral vaazhthupaada | As the cool floral breeze sings songs of blessing |
| Both :Thunai vanthathu idam thanthathu sugam kondu aada | Companionship arrived and offered room to revel in joy |
| Female | |
| Haa sugam sugam idhu | Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure |
| Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu | That I taste and relish |
| Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu | This is sweet honeyed fruit |
| Male :En pasiyai valarpathu | That nurtures and increases my desire |
| Female | |
| Kanna unnal kandaen nannaal | Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day |
| Male :Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal | My darling, because of you I saw a golden day |
| Female | |
| Manavarai alangaaram kalaiyaatha munnae | Before the decorations on the wedding dais fade away |
| Male :Malarmanja palliyil vilaiyaadu kannae | Play upon the flower-adorned bridal bed, my dear |
| Female :Manavarai alangaaram kalaiyaatha munnae | Before the decorations on the wedding dais fade away |
| Male :Malarmanja palliyil vilaiyaadu kannae | Play upon the flower-adorned bridal bed, my dear |
| Female :Kanavinikl kandathu kai vantha pinnae | Once that which was seen in dreams came into my hands |
| Male :Kaigalil adattum kaaviya pennae | Let her be held gently in hands, this classic beauty |
| Female :Madhan ambugal padham paarththana idhamaaga ennai | Cupid's arrows have gently aimed and struck me pleasantly |
| Female | |
| Haa sugam sugam idhu | Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure |
| Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu | That I taste and relish |
| Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu | This is sweet honeyed fruit |
| Male :En pasiyai valarpathu | That nurtures and increases my desire |
| Female | |
| Kanna unnal kandaen nannaal | Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day |
| Male :Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal | My darling, because of you I saw a golden day |
| Female | |
| Ohho | Ohho |
| Male :Yaehae hae | Ahae hae |
| Female :Ohho | Ohho |
| Male :Yaehae hae | Ahae hae |
சுகம் சுகம் இது
நான் சுவைத்து ரசிப்பது
தேன் பழம் பழம் இது
என் பசியை வளர்ப்பது
This is pleasure, sheer pleasure
That I taste and relish
This is sweet honeyed fruit
That nurtures and increases my desire
சுகம் சுகம் இது
நான் சுவைத்து ரசிப்பது
தேன் பழம் பழம் இது
என் பசியை வளர்ப்பது
This is pleasure, sheer pleasure
That I taste and relish
This is sweet honeyed fruit
That nurtures and increases my desire
கண்ணா
கண்ணா உன்னால் கண்டேன் நன்னாள்
கண்ணே
கண்ணே உன்னால் கண்டேன் பொன்னாள்
Oh my Krishna
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
My dear darling
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
............................
...
ஹா சுகம் சுகம் இது
நான் சுவைத்து ரசிப்பது
தேன் பழம் பழம் இது
என் பசியை வளர்ப்பது
Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure
That I taste and relish
This is sweet honeyed fruit
That nurtures and increases my desire
கண்ணா உன்னால் கண்டேன் நன்னாள்
கண்ணே உன்னால் கண்டேன் பொன்னாள்
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
மழைத்தட்டு மேகங்கள் குடை ஒன்று போட
மணிவண்ண தாரகை தீபங்கள் ஆக
குலமங்கை பொன்மஞ்சள் கோலம் போட
குளிர்க்கொண்ட பூந்தென்றல் வாழ்த்துப்பாட
இருவர் :
துணை வந்தது இடம் தந்தது சுகம் கொண்டு ஆட
As the rain-laden clouds form a protective canopy
As the gem-like stars shine like lamps
As the virtuous woman draws decorative turmeric kolam patterns
As the cool floral breeze sings songs of blessing
Companionship arrived and offered room to revel in joy
ஹா சுகம் சுகம் இது
நான் சுவைத்து ரசிப்பது
தேன் பழம் பழம் இது
என் பசியை வளர்ப்பது
Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure
That I taste and relish
This is sweet honeyed fruit
That nurtures and increases my desire
கண்ணா உன்னால் கண்டேன் நன்னாள்
கண்ணே உன்னால் கண்டேன் பொன்னாள்
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
மணவறை அலங்காரம் கலையாத முன்னே
மலர்மஞ்ச பள்ளியில் விளையாடு கண்ணே
மணவறை அலங்காரம் கலையாத முன்னே
மலர்மஞ்ச பள்ளியில் விளையாடு கண்ணே
கனவினில் கண்டது கை வந்த பின்னே
கைகளில் ஆடட்டும் காவிய பெண்ணே
மதன் அம்புகள் பதம் பார்த்தன இதமாக என்னை
Before the decorations on the wedding dais fade away
Play upon the flower-adorned bridal bed, my dear
Before the decorations on the wedding dais fade away
Play upon the flower-adorned bridal bed, my dear
Once that which was seen in dreams came into my hands
Let her be held gently in hands, this classic beauty
Cupid's arrows have gently aimed and struck me pleasantly
ஹா சுகம் சுகம் இது
நான் சுவைத்து ரசிப்பது
தேன் பழம் பழம் இது
என் பசியை வளர்ப்பது
Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure
That I taste and relish
This is sweet honeyed fruit
That nurtures and increases my desire
கண்ணா உன்னால் கண்டேன் நன்னாள்
கண்ணே உன்னால் கண்டேன் பொன்னாள்
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
ஓஹ்ஹோ
ஏஹே ஹே
ஓஹ்ஹோ
ஏஹே ஹே
Ohho
Ahae hae
Ohho
Ahae hae
Sugam sugam idhu
This is pleasure, sheer pleasure
Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu
That I taste and relish
Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu
This is sweet honeyed fruit
Male :En pasiyai valarpathu
That nurtures and increases my desire
Sugam sugam idhu
This is pleasure, sheer pleasure
Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu
That I taste and relish
Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu
This is sweet honeyed fruit
Male :En pasiyai valarpathu
That nurtures and increases my desire
Kanna
Oh my Krishna
Kanna unnaal kandaen nannnal
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
Male :Kannae
My dear darling
Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
……………….
...
Haa sugam sugam idhu
Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure
Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu
That I taste and relish
Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu
This is sweet honeyed fruit
Male :En pasiyai valarpathu
That nurtures and increases my desire
Kanna unnal kandaen nannaal
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
Male :Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
Mazhaithattu megangal kudai ondru poda
As the rain-laden clouds form a protective canopy
Female :Manivanna thaaragai dheepangal aaga
As the gem-like stars shine like lamps
Male :Kulamangai ponmanjal kolam poda
As the virtuous woman draws decorative turmeric kolam patterns
Female :Kulirkonda poonthendral vaazhthupaada
As the cool floral breeze sings songs of blessing
Both :Thunai vanthathu idam thanthathu sugam kondu aada
Companionship arrived and offered room to revel in joy
Haa sugam sugam idhu
Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure
Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu
That I taste and relish
Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu
This is sweet honeyed fruit
Male :En pasiyai valarpathu
That nurtures and increases my desire
Kanna unnal kandaen nannaal
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
Male :Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
Manavarai alangaaram kalaiyaatha munnae
Before the decorations on the wedding dais fade away
Male :Malarmanja palliyil vilaiyaadu kannae
Play upon the flower-adorned bridal bed, my dear
Female :Manavarai alangaaram kalaiyaatha munnae
Before the decorations on the wedding dais fade away
Male :Malarmanja palliyil vilaiyaadu kannae
Play upon the flower-adorned bridal bed, my dear
Female :Kanavinikl kandathu kai vantha pinnae
Once that which was seen in dreams came into my hands
Male :Kaigalil adattum kaaviya pennae
Let her be held gently in hands, this classic beauty
Female :Madhan ambugal padham paarththana idhamaaga ennai
Cupid's arrows have gently aimed and struck me pleasantly
Haa sugam sugam idhu
Ah, this is pleasure, sheer pleasure
Male :Naan suvaiththu rasippathu
That I taste and relish
Female :Thaen pazham pazham idhu
This is sweet honeyed fruit
Male :En pasiyai valarpathu
That nurtures and increases my desire
Kanna unnal kandaen nannaal
Oh my Krishna, because of you I saw a good day
Male :Kannae unnaal kandaen ponnaal
My darling, because of you I saw a golden day
Ohho
Ohho
Male :Yaehae hae
Ahae hae
Female :Ohho
Ohho
Male :Yaehae hae
Ahae hae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sugam Sugam Idhu' from the 1974 film 'Paadha Poojai' is a sensual and romantic duet penned by Kannadasan and composed by the duo Jai Vijaya. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and Vani Jairam, the song captures the joyful intimacy of newly married lovers expressing their passion and contentment. Using vivid poetic imagery from nature—such as rain clouds forming a canopy, stars acting as lamps, and cool breezes singing blessings—Kannadasan illustrates how the entire universe seems to celebrate the couple's romantic union and emotional fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanna unnaal kandaen nannnal”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' in 'Kanna' and 'kandaen' creates a pleasing melodic rhythm.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Thaen pazham pazham idhu”
Comparing the joy of love and the beloved directly to sweet honeyed fruit ('Thaen pazham').
Personification
“Kulirkonda poonthendral vaazhthupaada”
Attributing human actions to nature, where the gentle breeze is depicted as singing blessings for the couple.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manavarai alangaaram kalaiyaatha munnae / Malarmanja palliyil vilaiyaadu kannae”
The second consonant sound 'la'/'li' rhymes harmoniously across consecutive lines ('Malarmanja' and 'kalaiyaatha').
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Trivia
'Paadha Poojai' (1974) features music composed by the composer duo Jai Vijaya (Jayan and Vijayan), who were popular for their classical and melodic arrangements in Tamil and Malayalam cinema during the 1970s.
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