Sugam Tharum
From Mel Naattu Marumagal · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Mel Naattu Marumagal1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anupavikka kaaththirupathu ilamai | Youth is waiting to be enjoyed |
| Athai arinthae vaazhvil inbam peruvathu inimai | Knowing that and obtaining pleasure in life is sweet |
| Male | |
| Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae | This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure |
| Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae | Chorus: This is a heavenly world |
| Male :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae | Male: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure |
| Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae | Chorus: This is a heavenly world |
| Male | |
| Thaen suvai perugavae | For the taste of honey to overflow |
| Devi nee odi vaa | Oh goddess, come running |
| Thaen suvai perugavae | For the taste of honey to overflow |
| Devi nee odi vaa odi vaa | Oh goddess, come running, come running |
| Male | |
| Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae | This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure |
| Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae | Chorus: This is a heavenly world |
| Male :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae | Male: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure |
| Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae | Chorus: This is a heavenly world |
| Male | |
| Life is short make it sweet | Life is short, make it sweet |
| Come on dont jest it come on sudha | Come on, don't waste time, come on Sudha |
| Male | |
| Netru enbathu kadanthakaalam | Yesterday is the past |
| Chorus :Lalaalaa | Chorus: Lalaalaa |
| Male :Naalai enbathu varungaalaam | Male: Tomorrow is the future |
| Chorus :Lalaalaa | Chorus: Lalaalaa |
| Male | |
| Indru iniyathu nigazhkaalam | Today is the sweet present |
| Inbam ellaam suvaipathu porkaalam | Relishing all joy right now is the golden age |
| Indru iniyathu nigazhkaalam | Today is the sweet present |
| Inbam ellaam suvaipathu porkaalam | Relishing all joy right now is the golden age |
| Male | |
| Sudha yaen silent-ah nikkura | Sudha, why are you standing silent? |
| Come on neeyum aadu | Come on, you dance too |
| Female | |
| Mangai sollum ragasiyam | The secret shared by a young woman |
| Mananthu vittaal ilakkiyam | Once spoken out, becomes literature |
| Mangai sollum ragasiyam | The secret shared by a young woman |
| Mananthu vittaal ilakkiyam | Once spoken out, becomes literature |
| Female | |
| Paruvam kaattum adhisayam | The wonder displayed by youthfulness |
| Paarththida vendum avasiyam | Must definitely be witnessed |
| Paruvam kaattum adhisayam | The wonder displayed by youthfulness |
| Paarththida vendum avasiyam | Must definitely be witnessed |
| Male | |
| Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae | This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure |
| Female :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae | Female: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure |
| Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae | Chorus: This is a heavenly world |
| Female | |
| Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni | A smooth complexion like milk-cream caressed by the garment |
| Male :Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee | Male: Oh honeybee mingling on the chest like a floral bed |
| Female :Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni | Female: A smooth complexion like milk-cream caressed by the garment |
| Male :Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee | Male: Oh honeybee mingling on the chest like a floral bed |
| Female | |
| Inaiyaaga ennodu thunaiyaagavae nee | As an equal and true companion to me |
| Male :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thavazhnthaada vaa nee | Male: Come gently and dance gracefully to experience delight |
| Female :Inaiyaaga ennodu thunaiyaagavae nee | Female: As an equal and true companion to me |
| Male :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thavazhnthaada vaa nee | Male: Come gently and dance gracefully to experience delight |
| Female | |
| Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam | Intimacy induces enchantment |
| Mattrum pinnae kirakkam | And subsequently brings dizziness |
| Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam | Intimacy induces enchantment |
| Mattrum pinnae kirakkam | And subsequently brings dizziness |
| Male | |
| Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam | Standing with hesitation is shyness |
| Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam | Womankind must overcome that boundary |
| Female | |
| Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam | Intimacy induces enchantment |
| Mattrum pinnae kirakkam | And subsequently brings dizziness |
| Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam | Intimacy induces enchantment |
| Mattrum pinnae kirakkam | And subsequently brings dizziness |
| Male | |
| Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam | Standing with hesitation is shyness |
| Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam | Womankind must overcome that boundary |
| Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam | Standing with hesitation is shyness |
| Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam | Womankind must overcome that boundary |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
விசில் :
....................
Youth is waiting to be enjoyed
Knowing that and obtaining pleasure in life is sweet
அனுபவிக்க காத்திருப்பது இளமை
அதை அறிந்தே வாழ்வில் இன்பம் பெறுவது இனிமை
This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Male: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
சுகம் தரும் இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
குழு :
இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
சுகம் தரும் இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
குழு :
இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
For the taste of honey to overflow
Oh goddess, come running
For the taste of honey to overflow
Oh goddess, come running, come running
தேன் சுவை பெருகவே
தேவி நீ ஓடி வா
தேன் சுவை பெருகவே
தேவி நீ ஓடி வா ஓடி வா
This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Male: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
சுகம் தரும் இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
குழு :
இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
சுகம் தரும் இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
குழு :
இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
Life is short, make it sweet
Come on, don't waste time, come on Sudha
லைப் இஸ் ஷார்ட் மேக் இட் ஸ்வீட்
கம் ஆன் டோன்ட் ஜெஸ்ட் இட் கம் ஆன் சுதா
Yesterday is the past
Chorus: Lalaalaa
Male: Tomorrow is the future
Chorus: Lalaalaa
நேற்று என்பது கடந்தகாலம்
குழு :
லலாலா
நாளை என்பது வருங்காலம்
குழு :
லலாலா
Today is the sweet present
Relishing all joy right now is the golden age
Today is the sweet present
Relishing all joy right now is the golden age
நேற்று என்பது கடந்தகாலம்
குழு :
லலாலா
நாளை என்பது வருங்காலம்
குழு :
லலாலா
Sudha, why are you standing silent?
Come on, you dance too
இன்று இனியது நிகழ்காலம்
இன்பம் எல்லாம் சுவைப்பது பொற்காலம்
இன்று இனியது நிகழ்காலம்
இன்பம் எல்லாம் சுவைப்பது பொற்காலம்
The secret shared by a young woman
Once spoken out, becomes literature
The secret shared by a young woman
Once spoken out, becomes literature
சுதா ஏன் சைலண்ட்டா நிக்குற
கம் ஆன் நீயும் ஆடு
The wonder displayed by youthfulness
Must definitely be witnessed
The wonder displayed by youthfulness
Must definitely be witnessed
மங்கை சொல்லும் ரகசியம்
மணந்து விட்டால் இலக்கியம்
மங்கை சொல்லும் ரகசியம்
மணந்து விட்டால் இலக்கியம்
This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Female: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
பருவம் காட்டும் அதிசயம்
பார்த்திட வேண்டும் அவசியம்
பருவம் காட்டும் அதிசயம்
பார்த்திட வேண்டும் அவசியம்
A smooth complexion like milk-cream caressed by the garment
Male: Oh honeybee mingling on the chest like a floral bed
Female: A smooth complexion like milk-cream caressed by the garment
Male: Oh honeybee mingling on the chest like a floral bed
சுகம் தரும் இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
சுகம் தரும் இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
குழு :
இது சொர்க்கலோகமே
As an equal and true companion to me
Male: Come gently and dance gracefully to experience delight
Female: As an equal and true companion to me
Male: Come gently and dance gracefully to experience delight
மேலாடை கொஞ்சும் பாலாடை மேனி
பூமேடை நெஞ்சில் உறவாடும் தேனீ
மேலாடை கொஞ்சும் பாலாடை மேனி
பூமேடை நெஞ்சில் உறவாடும் தேனீ
Intimacy induces enchantment
And subsequently brings dizziness
Intimacy induces enchantment
And subsequently brings dizziness
இணையாக என்னோடு துணையாகவே நீ
இதமாக சுகம் காண தவழ்ந்தாட வா நீ
இணையாக என்னோடு துணையாகவே நீ
இதமாக சுகம் காண தவழ்ந்தாட வா நீ
Standing with hesitation is shyness
Womankind must overcome that boundary
மயங்க வைப்பது நெருக்கம்
மற்றும் பின்னே கிறக்கம்
மயங்க வைப்பது நெருக்கம்
மற்றும் பின்னே கிறக்கம்
Intimacy induces enchantment
And subsequently brings dizziness
Intimacy induces enchantment
And subsequently brings dizziness
தயங்கி நிற்பது வெட்கம்
அதை தடுத்திட வேண்டும் பெண் வர்க்கம்
Standing with hesitation is shyness
Womankind must overcome that boundary
Standing with hesitation is shyness
Womankind must overcome that boundary
மயங்க வைப்பது நெருக்கம்
மற்றும் பின்னே கிறக்கம்
மயங்க வைப்பது நெருக்கம்
மற்றும் பின்னே கிறக்கம்
...
தயங்கி நிற்பது வெட்கம்
அதை தடுத்திட வேண்டும் பெண் வர்க்கம்
தயங்கி நிற்பது வெட்கம்
அதை தடுத்திட வேண்டும் பெண் வர்க்கம்
............................
Anupavikka kaaththirupathu ilamai
Youth is waiting to be enjoyed
Athai arinthae vaazhvil inbam peruvathu inimai
Knowing that and obtaining pleasure in life is sweet
Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Male :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Male: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Thaen suvai perugavae
For the taste of honey to overflow
Devi nee odi vaa
Oh goddess, come running
Thaen suvai perugavae
For the taste of honey to overflow
Devi nee odi vaa odi vaa
Oh goddess, come running, come running
Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Male :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Male: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Life is short make it sweet
Life is short, make it sweet
Come on dont jest it come on sudha
Come on, don't waste time, come on Sudha
Netru enbathu kadanthakaalam
Yesterday is the past
Chorus :Lalaalaa
Chorus: Lalaalaa
Male :Naalai enbathu varungaalaam
Male: Tomorrow is the future
Chorus :Lalaalaa
Chorus: Lalaalaa
Indru iniyathu nigazhkaalam
Today is the sweet present
Inbam ellaam suvaipathu porkaalam
Relishing all joy right now is the golden age
Indru iniyathu nigazhkaalam
Today is the sweet present
Inbam ellaam suvaipathu porkaalam
Relishing all joy right now is the golden age
Sudha yaen silent-ah nikkura
Sudha, why are you standing silent?
Come on neeyum aadu
Come on, you dance too
Mangai sollum ragasiyam
The secret shared by a young woman
Mananthu vittaal ilakkiyam
Once spoken out, becomes literature
Mangai sollum ragasiyam
The secret shared by a young woman
Mananthu vittaal ilakkiyam
Once spoken out, becomes literature
Paruvam kaattum adhisayam
The wonder displayed by youthfulness
Paarththida vendum avasiyam
Must definitely be witnessed
Paruvam kaattum adhisayam
The wonder displayed by youthfulness
Paarththida vendum avasiyam
Must definitely be witnessed
Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Female :Sugam tharum idhu sorkkalogamae
Female: This is a heavenly world that gives pleasure
Chorus :Idhu sorkkalogamae
Chorus: This is a heavenly world
Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni
A smooth complexion like milk-cream caressed by the garment
Male :Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee
Male: Oh honeybee mingling on the chest like a floral bed
Female :Melaadai konjum paalaadai maeni
Female: A smooth complexion like milk-cream caressed by the garment
Male :Poomaedai nenjil uravaadum thaenee
Male: Oh honeybee mingling on the chest like a floral bed
Inaiyaaga ennodu thunaiyaagavae nee
As an equal and true companion to me
Male :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thavazhnthaada vaa nee
Male: Come gently and dance gracefully to experience delight
Female :Inaiyaaga ennodu thunaiyaagavae nee
Female: As an equal and true companion to me
Male :Idhamaaga sugam kaana thavazhnthaada vaa nee
Male: Come gently and dance gracefully to experience delight
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Intimacy induces enchantment
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
And subsequently brings dizziness
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Intimacy induces enchantment
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
And subsequently brings dizziness
Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam
Standing with hesitation is shyness
Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam
Womankind must overcome that boundary
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Intimacy induces enchantment
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
And subsequently brings dizziness
Mayanga vaippathu nerukkam
Intimacy induces enchantment
Mattrum pinnae kirakkam
And subsequently brings dizziness
Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam
Standing with hesitation is shyness
Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam
Womankind must overcome that boundary
Thayangi nirpathu vetkkam
Standing with hesitation is shyness
Adhai thaduththida vendum pen varkkam
Womankind must overcome that boundary
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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