Sugam Sugame
From Naan Potta Savaal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Potta Savaal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sugam sugamae thodathodaththaanae | Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously |
| Sugam sugamae yaei thodathodaththaanae | Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey |
| Sontham varum pinnae | The bond of relationship will follow later |
| Thodum munna sugam kannae | The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my dear |
| Nenjil vetkamaa konja vendumaa niyaayamaa | Is there shyness in your heart? Should I cuddle you? Is this fair? |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugamae yaei thodathodaththaanae | Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey |
| Sontham varum pinnae | The bond of relationship will follow later |
| Thodum munnae sugam kannaa | The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my darling |
| Intha pakkam vaa inbam allavaa anbe vaa | Come to this side, isn't this joy? Come, my love |
| Sugam sugamae | Pleasure is absolute delight |
| Female | |
| Thulla thulla kadhal | Love leaps and bounds with excitement |
| Alli kolla aasai | A desire to embrace completely |
| Thookkam illai endraal adhu thagumaa | If sleep is lost, is that appropriate? |
| Male | |
| Mogana punnagai kandaen | I saw a charming smile |
| Muththu saram kandu nindraen | I stood beholding a string of pearls |
| Female | |
| Thaen mazhai pol ena | Like a shower of sweet honey |
| Vaalipa naal varumaa aa…aa…aa… | Will those days of youthful passion arrive? Ah... |
| Male | |
| Sugam sugamae thodathodaththaanae | Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously |
| Sugam sugamae…ae…ae…ae…. | Pleasure is delight... |
| Male | |
| Vanji thodarnthaalae | When the slender woman follows |
| Vaasa malar polae | Fragrant like a blossoming flower |
| Pinju manam endraal nilai kollumaa | Can an innocent heart remain steady? |
| Female | |
| Sengathir semmal kandaen | I saw a red lotus blossom |
| Sinthaiyil aayiram kondaen | A thousand thoughts flooded my mind |
| Male | |
| Panjanai paal pazam | Bed of cushions, milk, and fruit |
| Nee tharum naal varumaa aa….aa…aa… | Will the day you give them all arrive? Ah... |
| Female | |
| Sugam sugamae thodathodaththaanae | Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously |
| Sugam sugamae…ae…ae…ae…. | Pleasure is delight... |
| Female | |
| Anthi veyil maalai | Dusk in the evening sun |
| Aattrangarai solai | The grove by the riverbank |
| Vinthai enna endraal vidai varumaa | If one asks what the wonder is, will an answer come? |
| Male | |
| Pongiya thaamarai kandaen | I saw a lotus in full bloom |
| Ponmugam kandae nindraen | I stood mesmerized looking at the golden face |
| Anjuga kangalil anantha neer varumaa….aa…aa…aa… | Will tears of joy flow from beautiful eyes? Ah... |
| Male | |
| Sugam sugamae yaei thodathodaththaanae | Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey |
| Sontham varum pinnae | The bond of relationship will follow later |
| Thodum munnae sugam kannaa | The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my darling |
| Female | |
| Intha pakkam vaa inbam allavaa anbe vaa | Come to this side, isn't this joy? Come, my love |
| Both :Sugam sugamae….ae…ae…ae… | Both: Pleasure is delight... |
சுகம் சுகமே தொடத்தொடத்தானே
சுகம் சுகமே ஏய் தொடத்தொடத்தானே
சொந்தம் வரும் பின்னே
தொடும் முன்னே சுகம் கண்ணே
நெஞ்சில் வெட்கமா கொஞ்ச வேண்டுமா நியாயமா
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey
The bond of relationship will follow later
The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my dear
Is there shyness in your heart? Should I cuddle you? Is this fair?
சுகம் சுகமே ஏய் தொடத்தொடத்தானே
சொந்தம் வரும் பின்னே
தொடும் முன்னே சுகம் கண்ணா
இந்த பக்கம் வா இன்பம் அல்லவா அன்பே வா
சுகம் சுகமே......
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey
The bond of relationship will follow later
The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my darling
Come to this side, isn't this joy? Come, my love
Pleasure is absolute delight
துள்ளத் துள்ள காதல்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள ஆசை
தூக்கம் இல்லை என்றால் அது தகுமா
Love leaps and bounds with excitement
A desire to embrace completely
If sleep is lost, is that appropriate?
மோகனப் புன்னகை கண்டேன்
முத்துச் சரம் கண்டு நின்றேன்
I saw a charming smile
I stood beholding a string of pearls
தேன் மழை போல் என
வாலிப நாள் வருமா ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
Like a shower of sweet honey
Will those days of youthful passion arrive? Ah...
சுகம் சுகமே தொடத்தொடத்தானே
சுகம் சுகமே......ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ....
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously
Pleasure is delight...
வஞ்சித் தொடர்ந்தாளே.....
வாச மலர் போலே
பிஞ்சு மனம் என்றால் நிலை கொள்ளுமா
When the slender woman follows
Fragrant like a blossoming flower
Can an innocent heart remain steady?
செங்கதிர் செம்மல் கண்டேன்
சிந்தையில் ஆயிரம் கொண்டேன்
I saw a red lotus blossom
A thousand thoughts flooded my mind
பஞ்சணை பால் பழம்
நீ தரும் நாள் வருமா ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
Bed of cushions, milk, and fruit
Will the day you give them all arrive? Ah...
சுகம் சுகமே ஏய் தொடத்தொடத்தானே
சுகம் சுகமே......ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ....
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously
Pleasure is delight...
லாலாலலலலாலா ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ..
லாலாலலலலலா ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Dusk in the evening sun
The grove by the riverbank
If one asks what the wonder is, will an answer come?
அந்தி வெய்யில் மாலை
ஆற்றங்கரை சோலை
விந்தை என்ன என்றால் விடை வருமா
I saw a lotus in full bloom
I stood mesmerized looking at the golden face
Will tears of joy flow from beautiful eyes? Ah...
பொங்கிய தாமரை கண்டேன்
பொன்முகம் கண்டே நின்றேன்
அஞ்சுகக் கண்களில் ஆனந்த நீர் வருமா.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey
The bond of relationship will follow later
The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my darling
சுகம் சுகமே ஏய் தொடத்தொடத்தானே
சொந்தம் வரும் பின்னே
தொடும் முன்னே சுகம் கண்ணே
Come to this side, isn't this joy? Come, my love
Both: Pleasure is delight...
இந்த பக்கம் வா இன்பம் அல்லவா அன்பே வா
இருவர் :
சுகம் சுகமே......ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ....
Sugam sugamae thodathodaththaanae
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously
Sugam sugamae yaei thodathodaththaanae
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey
Sontham varum pinnae
The bond of relationship will follow later
Thodum munna sugam kannae
The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my dear
Nenjil vetkamaa konja vendumaa niyaayamaa
Is there shyness in your heart? Should I cuddle you? Is this fair?
Sugam sugamae yaei thodathodaththaanae
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey
Sontham varum pinnae
The bond of relationship will follow later
Thodum munnae sugam kannaa
The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my darling
Intha pakkam vaa inbam allavaa anbe vaa
Come to this side, isn't this joy? Come, my love
Sugam sugamae
Pleasure is absolute delight
Thulla thulla kadhal
Love leaps and bounds with excitement
Alli kolla aasai
A desire to embrace completely
Thookkam illai endraal adhu thagumaa
If sleep is lost, is that appropriate?
Mogana punnagai kandaen
I saw a charming smile
Muththu saram kandu nindraen
I stood beholding a string of pearls
Thaen mazhai pol ena
Like a shower of sweet honey
Vaalipa naal varumaa aa…aa…aa…
Will those days of youthful passion arrive? Ah...
Sugam sugamae thodathodaththaanae
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously
Sugam sugamae…ae…ae…ae….
Pleasure is delight...
Vanji thodarnthaalae
When the slender woman follows
Vaasa malar polae
Fragrant like a blossoming flower
Pinju manam endraal nilai kollumaa
Can an innocent heart remain steady?
Sengathir semmal kandaen
I saw a red lotus blossom
Sinthaiyil aayiram kondaen
A thousand thoughts flooded my mind
Panjanai paal pazam
Bed of cushions, milk, and fruit
Nee tharum naal varumaa aa….aa…aa…
Will the day you give them all arrive? Ah...
Sugam sugamae thodathodaththaanae
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously
Sugam sugamae…ae…ae…ae….
Pleasure is delight...
Anthi veyil maalai
Dusk in the evening sun
Aattrangarai solai
The grove by the riverbank
Vinthai enna endraal vidai varumaa
If one asks what the wonder is, will an answer come?
Pongiya thaamarai kandaen
I saw a lotus in full bloom
Ponmugam kandae nindraen
I stood mesmerized looking at the golden face
Anjuga kangalil anantha neer varumaa….aa…aa…aa…
Will tears of joy flow from beautiful eyes? Ah...
Sugam sugamae yaei thodathodaththaanae
Pleasure comes only as we touch each other continuously, hey
Sontham varum pinnae
The bond of relationship will follow later
Thodum munnae sugam kannaa
The pleasure felt before touching is pure bliss, my darling
Intha pakkam vaa inbam allavaa anbe vaa
Come to this side, isn't this joy? Come, my love
Both :Sugam sugamae….ae…ae…ae…
Both: Pleasure is delight...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sugam Sugamae' from the 1980 film Naan Potta Savaal is a playful romantic duet that captures the anticipation and sweet intimacy between two lovers. The lyricist Puratchi Dasan weaves themes of gentle romance, tender shyness, and youthful longing, describing how anticipation of touch and emotional closeness can be as pleasurable as togetherness itself. Rich in romantic imagery of riverbanks, lotus blossoms, and evening hues, the song celebrates love's joyful promise. Ilaiyaraaja's melodious composition, rendered with vibrant charm by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, brings an alluring balance of folk rhythm and classical romance, creating an evergreen duet of Rajinikanth's early 1980s filmography.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thaen mazhai pol ena”
Comparing the sweetness of love and youthful days to a shower of honey ('Thaen mazhai pol').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Muththu saram kandu nindraen”
Comparing a bright, smiling set of teeth to a string of shiny pearls ('Muththu saram').
Ethirukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Thulla thulla kadhal / Alli kolla aasai”
Rhyming second letters across lines ('Thulla' and 'Alli') to create rhythmic symmetry in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
'Naan Potta Savaal' (1980) is an action drama starring Rajinikanth and Reena Roy. Directed by Puratchi Dasan (who also wrote the lyrics for this song), the film features a memorable soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with 'Sugam Sugamae' standing out as one of its most popular romantic tracks.
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