Sugam Thanaa
From Manmadha Leelai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manmadha Leelai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae | Are you fine, tell me my dear? |
| Anniyan pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a stranger |
| Female | |
| Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam | Are all the women doing fine? |
| Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a newcomer |
| Male | |
| Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae | Are you fine, tell me my dear? |
| Anniyan pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a stranger |
| Female | |
| Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam | Are all the women doing fine? |
| Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a newcomer |
| Male | |
| Naan thaedinaal | If I search |
| Kodi kodi penn illaiyaa | Aren't there crores and crores of women? |
| Naan thaedinaal | If I search |
| Kodi kodi penn illaiyaa | Aren't there crores and crores of women? |
| Oodalaada naanillaiyaa | Am I not there to indulge in playful feuds? |
| Oorilenna veedillaiyaa | Are there no homes in this town? |
| Endha pennum neeyaagumaa…. | Can any woman ever equal you? |
| Female | |
| Penn enbaval | A woman as such |
| Ondrai mattum thaan kaangiraal | Focuses only on one thing |
| Penn enbaval | A woman as such |
| Ondrai mattum thaan kaangiraal | Focuses only on one thing |
| Ondrai enni thaan vaazhgiraal | She lives contemplating that single focus |
| Oruvan thannai thaan sergiraal | She unites with only one man |
| Aanmaikkenna karpillaiyaa | Does manhood have no virtue of chastity? |
| Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a newcomer |
| Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a newcomer |
| Female | |
| Manamaanadhu | My heart has softened |
| Endhan ullam thaayaanadhu | My heart has become maternal |
| Manamaanadhu | My heart has softened |
| Endhan ullam thaayaanadhu | My heart has become maternal |
| Ungal nenjam peiyaanadhu | Your heart has turned devilish |
| Kaniyum munbu kaayaanadhu | It turned unripened even before it could mature |
| Konji paarkka seiyillaiyae | There is no child to fondly cherish |
| Konji paarkka seiyillaiyae | There is no child to fondly cherish |
| Male | |
| Nee sonnadhu | What you said |
| Enna enna nilai maarudhu | So many states of mind keep changing |
| Pillai ondrai manam naadudhu | The mind yearns for a child |
| Kollai inbam udal thaedudhu | The body seeks abundant joy |
| Ondru saera thadai illaiyae…ae…. | There is no barrier to coming together... |
| Female | |
| Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam | Are all the women doing fine? |
| Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a newcomer |
| Male | |
| Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae | Are you fine, tell me my dear? |
| Anniyan pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a stranger |
| Male | |
| Naal vandhadhu | The day has arrived |
| Deivam vandhu enai kandadhu | God came and saw me |
| Thoodhu solli thunai nindradhu | He delivered a message and stood by my side |
| Mangai unnai thoda chonnadhu | He asked me to embrace you, my maiden |
| Indha neram pagai illaiyae…ae… | At this moment, there is no enmity... |
| Female | |
| Edhai solvadhu | What is there to say? |
| Sondham thaanae sugam ketpadhu | It is intimacy itself asking about wellbeing |
| Vetkam enna idhil vandhadhu | Why has shyness entered into this? |
| Akkam pakkam yaar paarthadhu… | Who around here is watching? |
| Penmaikkindru balamillaiyae | Today womanhood has no strength to resist |
| Male | |
| Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae | Are you fine, tell me my dear? |
| Anniyan pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a stranger |
| Female | |
| Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam | Are all the women doing fine? |
| Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren | I ask like a newcomer |
சுகம்தானா சொல்லு கண்ணே
அந்நியன் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
I ask like a stranger
சுகம்தானா பெண்கள் எல்லாம்
வந்தவள் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are all the women doing fine?
I ask like a newcomer
சுகம்தானா சொல்லு கண்ணே
அந்நியன் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
I ask like a stranger
சுகம்தானா பெண்கள் எல்லாம்
வந்தவள் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are all the women doing fine?
I ask like a newcomer
நான் தேடினால்
கோடி கோடி பெண் இல்லையா
நான் தேடினால்
கோடி கோடி பெண் இல்லையா
ஊடலாட நானில்லையா
ஊரில் என்ன வீடில்லையா
எந்த பெண்ணும் நீயாகுமா
If I search
Aren't there crores and crores of women?
If I search
Aren't there crores and crores of women?
Am I not there to indulge in playful feuds?
Are there no homes in this town?
Can any woman ever equal you?
பெண் என்பவள்
ஒன்றை மட்டும்தான் காண்கிறாள்
பெண் என்பவள்
ஒன்றை மட்டும்தான் காண்கிறாள்
ஒன்றை எண்ணித்தான் வாழ்கிறாள்
ஒருவன் தன்னைத்தான் சேர்க்கிறாள்
ஆண்மைக்கென்ன கற்பில்லையா
வந்தவள் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
வந்தவள் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
A woman as such
Focuses only on one thing
A woman as such
Focuses only on one thing
She lives contemplating that single focus
She unites with only one man
Does manhood have no virtue of chastity?
I ask like a newcomer
I ask like a newcomer
மணமானது
எந்தன் உள்ளம் தாயானது
மணமானது
எந்தன் உள்ளம் தாயானது
உங்கள் நெஞ்சம் பேயானது
கனியும் முன்பு காயானது
கொஞ்சிப் பார்க்க சேயில்லையே
கொஞ்சிப் பார்க்க சேயில்லையே
My heart has softened
My heart has become maternal
My heart has softened
My heart has become maternal
Your heart has turned devilish
It turned unripened even before it could mature
There is no child to fondly cherish
There is no child to fondly cherish
நீ சொன்னது
எண்ண எண்ண நிலை மாறுது
பிள்ளை ஒன்றை மனம் நாடுது
கொள்ளை இன்பம் உடல் தேடுது
ஒன்று சேர தடையில்லையே.....ஏஏ...
What you said
So many states of mind keep changing
The mind yearns for a child
The body seeks abundant joy
There is no barrier to coming together...
சுகம்தானா பெண்கள் எல்லாம்
வந்தவள் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are all the women doing fine?
I ask like a newcomer
சுகம்தானா சொல்லு கண்ணே
அந்நியன் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
I ask like a stranger
நாள் வந்தது
தெய்வம் வந்து என்னைக் கண்டது
தூது சொல்லி துணை நின்றது
மங்கை உன்னை தொடச்சொன்னது
இந்த நேரம் தடை இல்லையே....ஏஏ....
The day has arrived
God came and saw me
He delivered a message and stood by my side
He asked me to embrace you, my maiden
At this moment, there is no enmity...
எதை சொல்வது
சொந்தம்தானே சுகம் கேட்பது
வெட்கம் என்ன இதில் வந்தது
அக்கம் பக்கம் யார் பார்த்தது
பெண்மைக்கின்று பயமில்லையே......
What is there to say?
It is intimacy itself asking about wellbeing
Why has shyness entered into this?
Who around here is watching?
Today womanhood has no strength to resist
சுகம்தானா சொல்லு கண்ணே
அந்நியன் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
I ask like a stranger
சுகம்தானா பெண்கள் எல்லாம்
வந்தவள் போல் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Are all the women doing fine?
I ask like a newcomer
Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
Anniyan pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a stranger
Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam
Are all the women doing fine?
Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a newcomer
Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
Anniyan pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a stranger
Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam
Are all the women doing fine?
Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a newcomer
Naan thaedinaal
If I search
Kodi kodi penn illaiyaa
Aren't there crores and crores of women?
Naan thaedinaal
If I search
Kodi kodi penn illaiyaa
Aren't there crores and crores of women?
Oodalaada naanillaiyaa
Am I not there to indulge in playful feuds?
Oorilenna veedillaiyaa
Are there no homes in this town?
Endha pennum neeyaagumaa….
Can any woman ever equal you?
Penn enbaval
A woman as such
Ondrai mattum thaan kaangiraal
Focuses only on one thing
Penn enbaval
A woman as such
Ondrai mattum thaan kaangiraal
Focuses only on one thing
Ondrai enni thaan vaazhgiraal
She lives contemplating that single focus
Oruvan thannai thaan sergiraal
She unites with only one man
Aanmaikkenna karpillaiyaa
Does manhood have no virtue of chastity?
Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a newcomer
Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a newcomer
Manamaanadhu
My heart has softened
Endhan ullam thaayaanadhu
My heart has become maternal
Manamaanadhu
My heart has softened
Endhan ullam thaayaanadhu
My heart has become maternal
Ungal nenjam peiyaanadhu
Your heart has turned devilish
Kaniyum munbu kaayaanadhu
It turned unripened even before it could mature
Konji paarkka seiyillaiyae
There is no child to fondly cherish
Konji paarkka seiyillaiyae
There is no child to fondly cherish
Nee sonnadhu
What you said
Enna enna nilai maarudhu
So many states of mind keep changing
Pillai ondrai manam naadudhu
The mind yearns for a child
Kollai inbam udal thaedudhu
The body seeks abundant joy
Ondru saera thadai illaiyae…ae….
There is no barrier to coming together...
Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam
Are all the women doing fine?
Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a newcomer
Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
Anniyan pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a stranger
Naal vandhadhu
The day has arrived
Deivam vandhu enai kandadhu
God came and saw me
Thoodhu solli thunai nindradhu
He delivered a message and stood by my side
Mangai unnai thoda chonnadhu
He asked me to embrace you, my maiden
Indha neram pagai illaiyae…ae…
At this moment, there is no enmity...
Edhai solvadhu
What is there to say?
Sondham thaanae sugam ketpadhu
It is intimacy itself asking about wellbeing
Vetkam enna idhil vandhadhu
Why has shyness entered into this?
Akkam pakkam yaar paarthadhu…
Who around here is watching?
Penmaikkindru balamillaiyae
Today womanhood has no strength to resist
Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae
Are you fine, tell me my dear?
Anniyan pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a stranger
Sugam thaanaa pengal ellaam
Are all the women doing fine?
Vandhaval pol naan ketkiren
I ask like a newcomer
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sugam Thaanaa' is a deep, emotional dialogue-song from the 1976 Tamil film 'Manmadha Leelai'. Written by Kannadasan, the lyrics explore complex dynamics of love, fidelity, gender roles, and societal expectations. The female protagonist questions the male protagonist's fidelity, asking if chastity ('karpu') applies only to women or if men are held to the same standard of morality ('Aanmaikkenna karpillaiyaa'). She expresses her yearning for maternal fulfillment and emotional security. In response, the male protagonist attempts to reconcile their bond, pleading that true intimacy transcends petty feuds and shyness. Through evocative imagery and philosophical inquiry, Kannadasan captures the tension between marital devotion and male infidelity, presenting a poignant conversation between two lovers reflecting on their fractured relationship, yearning, and ultimate surrender to affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Sondha Vina)
“Aanmaikkenna karpillaiyaa”
'Aanmaikkenna karpillaiyaa' (Does manhood have no chastity?) is a striking rhetorical question challenging traditional gender norms regarding fidelity.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ungal nenjam peiyaanadhu”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Manamaanadhu', 'Endhan', and 'Ungal', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Kaniyum munbu kaayaanadhu”
Contrasting 'Kani' (ripe fruit) with 'Kaai' (unripe fruit) to convey lost potential and emotional unfulfillment.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Sugam thaanaa sollu kannae”
Repeated use of 'Sugam thaanaa' at the beginning of stanzas to emphasize longing and inquiry after wellbeing.
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Trivia
'Manmadha Leelai' (1976) was directed by K. Balachander and starred Kamal Haasan. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this iconic duet was sung by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam. Lyricist Kannadasan's bold line questioning male chastity ('Aanmaikkenna karpillaiyaa') was considered progressive and widely discussed upon the film's release.
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