- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Jai Vijaya
- Movie name
- Paadha Poojai
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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