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Sugam Varuvadhu

From Aval Yaar · 1959

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
Jikki, Chorus
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Movie name
Aval Yaar
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
26 Mar 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Summaayirunthaa waste-u
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Summaayirunthaa waste-u
Manam thanil ninainthu paar
Unarnthu nadanthu paar
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Summaayirunthaa waste-u
Polivai tharuvathu paruvam
Muga polivai tharuvathu paruvam
Adhu ponaal maaridum uruvam
Chorus :Adhu ponaa maaridum uruvam
Female :Azhagai tharuvathu kaalam
Udal azhagai tharuvathu kaalam
Chorus :Adhil adaintha varaikkum laabam
Female :Adaintha varaikkum laabam
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Namma summaayirunthaa waste-u
………………..
Muamum mugamum santhikkumpothu
Mudhalil varuvathu
Chorus :Thayakkam
Female :Mogam valarnthu sinthikkum pothu
Moolaikku tharuvathu
Chorus :Mayakkam
Muzhuthum therinthum idhayam kalanthu
Mudivil varuvathu inakkam
Adharkkidaiyil varuvathu pinakkam
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Namma summaayirunthaa waste-u
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Namma summaayirunthaa waste-u
Sugam varuvathu fast-u
Namma summaayirunthaa waste-u
Pleasure comes fast,
Sitting idle is a waste!
Pleasure comes fast,
Sitting idle is a waste!
Think about it in your heart,
Realize it and live your life!
Pleasure comes fast,
Sitting idle is a waste!
Youth gives you a glow,
Youth brightens up your face!
Once it fades, your looks will change...
Chorus: Once it fades, your looks will change!
Female: Time gives you beauty,
Time brings beauty to your body!
Chorus: Whatever you enjoy now is pure gain!
Female: Whatever you enjoy is pure gain!
Pleasure comes fast,
If we sit idle, it's a waste!
...
When faces meet each other,
What comes first is...
Chorus: Hesitation!
Female: When passion grows and thoughts take over,
What it gives the mind is...
Chorus: A daze!
Knowing it all, as hearts merge together,
What comes in the end is harmony!
And what comes in between is a lovers' quarrel!
Pleasure comes fast,
If we sit idle, it's a waste!
Pleasure comes fast,
If we sit idle, it's a waste!
Pleasure comes fast,
If we sit idle, it's a waste!
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Chorus
Female
Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat, philosophical song from 'Aval Yaar' (1959) highlights the impermanence of youth, physical beauty, and time. The lyricist advises against wasting life in idleness, encouraging immediate action to experience true joy before age takes over.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Code-mixing and End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Sugam varuvathu fast-u / Summaayirunthaa waste-u”

Blending English loanwords ('fast-u', 'waste-u') to create a trendy end rhyme.

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

“Sugam varuvathu fast-u / Summaayirunthaa waste-u”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Su' in 'Sugam' and 'Summaayirunthaa'.

Internal Rhyme & Rhythm (Iyaibu)

“Adharkkidaiyil varuvathu pinakkam”

Matching end sounds ('Thayakkam', 'Mayakkam', 'Inakkam', 'Pinakkam') to detail stages of emotional connection.

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Trivia

Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was renowned for seamlessly incorporating conversational English words into Tamil lyrics to connect with contemporary audiences while embedding strong social philosophy.

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