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Lyrics & meaning

Sugam Tharum

From Mel Naattu Marumagal · 1975

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
Movie name
Mel Naattu Marumagal
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
24 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anupavikka kaaththirupathu ilamai
Athai arinthae vaazhvil inbam peruvathu inimai
Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Male :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Thaen suvai perugavae
Devi nee odi vaa
Thaen suvai perugavae
Devi nee odi vaa odi vaa
Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Male :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Life is short make it sweet
Come on dont jest it come on sudha
Netru enbathu kadanthakaalam
Chorus :Lalaalaa
Male :Naalai enbathu varungaalaam
Chorus :Lalaalaa
Indru iniyathu nigazhkaalam
Inbam ellaam suvaipathu porkaalam
Indru iniyathu nigazhkaalam
Inbam ellaam suvaipathu porkaalam
Sudha yaen silent-ah nikkura
Come on neeyum aadu
Mangai sollum ragasiyam
Mananthu vittaal ilakkiyam
Mangai sollum ragasiyam
Mananthu vittaal ilakkiyam
Paruvam kaattum adhisayam
Paarththida vendum avasiyam
Paruvam kaattum adhisayam
Paarththida vendum avasiyam
Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Female :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni
Male :Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee
Female :Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni
Male :Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee
Inaiyaaga ennodu thunaiyaagavae nee
Male :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thavazhnthaada vaa nee
Female :Inaiyaaga ennodu thunaiyaagavae nee
Male :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thavazhnthaada vaa nee
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam
Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam
Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam
Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam
Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam
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Youth is waiting to be enjoyed,
And finding joy in life with that wisdom is pure sweetness.
Bringing such delight, this is truly heaven!
Chorus: This is truly heaven!
Male: Bringing such delight, this is truly heaven!
Chorus: This is truly heaven!
For the sweet taste of honey to overflow,
Come running to me, my love!
For the sweet taste of honey to overflow,
Come running to me, my love, come running!
Bringing such delight, this is truly heaven!
Chorus: This is truly heaven!
Male: Bringing such delight, this is truly heaven!
Chorus: This is truly heaven!
Life is short, make it sweet!
Come on, don't waste it, come on, Sudha!
Yesterday is the past,
Chorus: La la la...
Male: Tomorrow is the future,
Chorus: La la la...
Today is the sweet present,
And tasting all its joys makes it a golden age.
Today is the sweet present,
And tasting all its joys makes it a golden age.
Sudha, why are you standing so quietly?
Come on, you dance too!
The secret a woman shares,
Becomes timeless poetry once two hearts unite.
The secret a woman shares,
Becomes timeless poetry once two hearts unite.
The wonders shown by youth,
Are things you simply have to see.
The wonders shown by youth,
Are things you simply have to see.
Bringing such delight, this is truly heaven!
Female: Bringing such delight, this is truly heaven!
Chorus: This is truly heaven!
Soft silk caressing a body smooth as cream,
Male: A honeybee playing on a floral bed of a heart!
Female: Soft silk caressing a body smooth as cream,
Male: A honeybee playing on a floral bed of a heart!
Walking beside me as my companion,
Male: Come gently sway and dance to find sweet comfort!
Female: Walking beside me as my companion,
Male: Come gently sway and dance to find sweet comfort!
Closeness makes the heart swoon,
And right after comes a sweet daze.
Closeness makes the heart swoon,
And right after comes a sweet daze.
Hesitation is only shyness,
And womankind should cast it aside!
Closeness makes the heart swoon,
And right after comes a sweet daze.
Closeness makes the heart swoon,
And right after comes a sweet daze.
Hesitation is only shyness,
And womankind should cast it aside!
Hesitation is only shyness,
And womankind should cast it aside!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sugam Tharum Idhu Sorkkalogamae from Mel Naattu Marumagal (1975) is a vibrant romantic dance song centered on the 'carpe diem' philosophy. It encourages living in the present moment, pointing out that yesterday belongs to the past and tomorrow to the future, while today is the golden present meant for enjoying bliss and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Netru enbathu kadanthakaalam ... Naalai enbathu varungaalaam

The lines end with matching rhyming words highlighting time concepts: kadanthakaalam, varungaalaam, nigazhkaalam, porkaalam.

Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)

Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni

Compares soft, fair skin texture to milk cream ('paalaadai maeni').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee

Metaphorically refers to the lover as a honeybee lingering on a flower bed ('poomaedai').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Paruvam kaattum adhisayam / Paarththida vendum avasiyam

Alliteration of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the start of words in consecutive lines ('Paruvam' / 'Paarththida').

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Trivia

Mel Naattu Marumagal (1975) stars Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayasudha, and Laarni. Music composed by classical violin virtuoso Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan blends upbeat contemporary 70s dance beats with energetic Tamil lyrics written by lyricist Kuyilan and rendered with characteristic exuberance by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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