Sugam Sugam Mazhai
From Engal Kural · 1985
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Engal Kural1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahhhh haa…. | Aahhhh haa…. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum | Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives |
| Idham idham manam perum perum | Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives |
| Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum | Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives |
| Ha idham idham manam perum perum | Ah, comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives |
| Megam alli pozhiya thaegam thulli magizha | As clouds pour down in abundance, the body leaps with joy |
| Thalaivanin anaippinil | In the embrace of my beloved leader |
| Thlir udal silirppinil….hahhaah…haah…. | In the shiver of my tender body….hahhaah…haah…. |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum | Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives |
| Idham idham manam perum perum | Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo nira maeniyil | On a body the color of the screwpine flower |
| Thangaththin oli sinthutho | Does the glow of gold spill forth? |
| Thaazhampoo nira maeniyil | On a body the color of the screwpine flower |
| Thangaththin oli sinthutho | Does the glow of gold spill forth? |
| Vaira izhaiyinilae brahman neithu vaiththa | Woven by Lord Brahma with threads of diamonds |
| Pattendru enai enninaan | He considered me as fine silk |
| Female | |
| Vaarththao thaeneduththu kamban isaiththu vaiththa | Taking words dipped in honey, composed by Kamban |
| Paattenru enai paadinaan | He sang of me as a beautiful poem |
| Nerudinaan varudinaan ennai thiruttittaan | He touched me, caressed me, and stole my heart |
| Padharinaen udharinaen aanal uruginaen | I panicked, I shook, but I melted inside |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum | Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives |
| Idham idham manam perum perum | Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Viaralkalin vilaiyaadalai | The play of his fingers |
| Nadaththinaan en naayagan | My hero performed |
| Viaralkalin vilaiyaadalai | The play of his fingers |
| Nadaththinaan en naayagan | My hero performed |
| Vellai thaalgalilae ezhuthukol eduththu | Taking a pen upon white sheets of paper |
| Thazhuvida kavi pirakkuthu | As he embraces, poetry is born |
| Female | |
| Paadhath thaalgalilae idhalin mai nanaiththu | Dipping the ink of lips upon the soles of feet |
| Ezhuthida madhi mayanguthu | To write, the mind becomes swooningly mesmerized |
| Azhaikkiraan anaikkiraan thollai kodukkiraan | He calls me, embraces me, gives me sweet trouble |
| Thavikkiraen thudikkiraen mullai sirikkiraen | I yearn, I throb, I smile like a jasmine flower |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum | Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives |
| Ha idham idham manam perum perum | Ah, comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives |
| Megam alli pozhiya thaegam thulli magizha | As clouds pour down in abundance, the body leaps with joy |
| Thalaivanin anaippinil | In the embrace of my beloved leader |
| Thlir udal silirppinil….hahhaah…haah…. | In the shiver of my tender body….hahhaah…haah…. |
ஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ ஹா.....
Aahhhh haa….
.....................
சுகம் சுகம் மழை தரும் தரும்
இதம் இதம் மனம் பெறும் பெறும்
சுகம் சுகம் மழை தரும் தரும்
ஹ இதம் இதம் மனம் பெறும் பெறும்
மேகம் அள்ளி பொழிய தேகம் துள்ளி மகிழ
தலைவனின் அணைப்பினில்
தளிர் உடல் சிலிர்ப்பினில்..ஹஹாஹ்...ஹாஹ்...
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Ah, comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
As clouds pour down in abundance, the body leaps with joy
In the embrace of my beloved leader
In the shiver of my tender body….hahhaah…haah….
சுகம் சுகம் மழை தரும் தரும்
இதம் இதம் மனம் பெறும் பெறும்
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
........................
தாழம்பூ நிற மேனியில்
தங்கத்தின் ஒளி சிந்துதோ
தாழம்பூ நிற மேனியில்
தங்கத்தின் ஒளி சிந்துதோ
வைர இழையினிலே பிரம்மன் நெய்து வைத்த
பட்டென்று எனை எண்ணினான்
On a body the color of the screwpine flower
Does the glow of gold spill forth?
On a body the color of the screwpine flower
Does the glow of gold spill forth?
Woven by Lord Brahma with threads of diamonds
He considered me as fine silk
வார்த்தை தேனெடுத்து கம்பன் இசைத்து வைத்த
பாட்டென்று எனைப் பாடினான்
நெருடினான் வருடினான் என்னை திருட்டிட்டான்
பதறினேன் உதறினேன் ஆனால் உருகினேன்
Taking words dipped in honey, composed by Kamban
He sang of me as a beautiful poem
He touched me, caressed me, and stole my heart
I panicked, I shook, but I melted inside
சுகம் சுகம் மழை தரும் தரும்
இதம் இதம் மனம் பெறும் பெறும்
மேகம் அள்ளி பொழிய தேகம் துள்ளி மகிழ
தலைவனின் அணைப்பினில்
தளிர் உடல் சிலிர்ப்பினில்..ஹஹாஹ்...ஹாஹ்...
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
சுகம் சுகம் மழை தரும் தரும்
இதம் இதம் மனம் பெறும் பெறும்
.........................
The play of his fingers
My hero performed
The play of his fingers
My hero performed
Taking a pen upon white sheets of paper
As he embraces, poetry is born
விரல்களின் விளையாடலை
நடத்தினான் என் நாயகன்
விரல்களின் விளையாடலை
நடத்தினான் என் நாயகன்
வெள்ளைத் தாள்களிலே எழுதுகோல் எடுத்து
தழுவிட கவி பிறக்குது
Dipping the ink of lips upon the soles of feet
To write, the mind becomes swooningly mesmerized
He calls me, embraces me, gives me sweet trouble
I yearn, I throb, I smile like a jasmine flower
பாதத் தாள்களிலே இதழின் மை நனைத்து
எழுதிட மதி மயங்குது
அழைக்கிறான் அணைக்கிறான் தொல்லை கொடுக்கிறான்
தவிக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன் முல்லை சிரிக்கிறேன்
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Ah, comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
As clouds pour down in abundance, the body leaps with joy
In the embrace of my beloved leader
In the shiver of my tender body….hahhaah…haah….
சுகம் சுகம் மழை தரும் தரும்
ஹ இதம் இதம் மனம் பெறும் பெறும்
மேகம் அள்ளி பொழிய தேகம் துள்ளி மகிழ
தலைவனின் அணைப்பினில்
தளிர் உடல் சிலிர்ப்பினில்....ஹஹாஹ்...ஹாஹ்...
Aahhhh haa….
Aahhhh haa….
……………
Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Idham idham manam perum perum
Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Ha idham idham manam perum perum
Ah, comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
Megam alli pozhiya thaegam thulli magizha
As clouds pour down in abundance, the body leaps with joy
Thalaivanin anaippinil
In the embrace of my beloved leader
Thlir udal silirppinil….hahhaah…haah….
In the shiver of my tender body….hahhaah…haah….
Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Idham idham manam perum perum
Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
……………
Thaazhampoo nira maeniyil
On a body the color of the screwpine flower
Thangaththin oli sinthutho
Does the glow of gold spill forth?
Thaazhampoo nira maeniyil
On a body the color of the screwpine flower
Thangaththin oli sinthutho
Does the glow of gold spill forth?
Vaira izhaiyinilae brahman neithu vaiththa
Woven by Lord Brahma with threads of diamonds
Pattendru enai enninaan
He considered me as fine silk
Vaarththao thaeneduththu kamban isaiththu vaiththa
Taking words dipped in honey, composed by Kamban
Paattenru enai paadinaan
He sang of me as a beautiful poem
Nerudinaan varudinaan ennai thiruttittaan
He touched me, caressed me, and stole my heart
Padharinaen udharinaen aanal uruginaen
I panicked, I shook, but I melted inside
Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Idham idham manam perum perum
Comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
……………
Viaralkalin vilaiyaadalai
The play of his fingers
Nadaththinaan en naayagan
My hero performed
Viaralkalin vilaiyaadalai
The play of his fingers
Nadaththinaan en naayagan
My hero performed
Vellai thaalgalilae ezhuthukol eduththu
Taking a pen upon white sheets of paper
Thazhuvida kavi pirakkuthu
As he embraces, poetry is born
Paadhath thaalgalilae idhalin mai nanaiththu
Dipping the ink of lips upon the soles of feet
Ezhuthida madhi mayanguthu
To write, the mind becomes swooningly mesmerized
Azhaikkiraan anaikkiraan thollai kodukkiraan
He calls me, embraces me, gives me sweet trouble
Thavikkiraen thudikkiraen mullai sirikkiraen
I yearn, I throb, I smile like a jasmine flower
Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum
Pleasure, pleasure, the rain gives and gives
Ha idham idham manam perum perum
Ah, comfort, comfort, the heart receives and receives
Megam alli pozhiya thaegam thulli magizha
As clouds pour down in abundance, the body leaps with joy
Thalaivanin anaippinil
In the embrace of my beloved leader
Thlir udal silirppinil….hahhaah…haah….
In the shiver of my tender body….hahhaah…haah….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sugam Sugam Mazhai Tharum from Engal Kural (1985) is a passionate and romantic song written and composed by T. Rajendar. The heroine describes the overwhelming sensory joy of romantic love, equating her lover's touch and embrace to rain that showers pleasure and comfort upon her body and soul. She feels exalted as if she were a precious creation woven from silk and diamonds, sung about like the immortal poetry of Kamban. The song captures the delicate interplay of passion, shyness, and sweet surrender, as the tender play of her lover's touch turns her life into poetry and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Sugam sugam mazhai tharum tharum”
The doubling of words like 'Sugam sugam', 'tharum tharum', 'Idham idham', and 'perum perum' enhances the musical rhythm and emphasizes the intensity of joy.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaira izhaiyinilae brahman neithu vaiththa Pattendru enai enninaan”
Comparing the female form to silk woven with diamond threads by Brahma ('Vaira izhaiyinilae... Pattendru') and comparing her to a song composed with honeyed words by Kamban.
Iyaibu / Monai / Edhugai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Nerudinaan varudinaan ennai thiruttittaan / Padharinaen udharinaen aanal uruginaen”
T. Rajendar's signature rapid internal rhyming pattern using matching suffixes (-inaan, -inaen) creating strong cadence: Nerudinaan/varudinaan/thiruttittaan and Padharinaen/udharinaen/uruginaen.
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Trivia
Engal Kural (1985) was written, directed, composed, and produced by T. Rajendar. The song exhibits his trademark lyrical style dominated by strict end-rhymes, alliterations, and rich poetic metaphors drawn from classical Tamil literature like Kamban's works.
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