Sugamana Ethirkalam
From Kaalam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaalam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sugamaana edhirkaalam | A pleasant future |
| Nalla saedhi namakku koorum | Will tell us good news |
| Malar thoovi vaazhthum | And bless us by showering flowers |
| Sugamaana edhirkaalam | A pleasant future |
| Nalla saedhi namakku koorum | Will tell us good news |
| Malar thoovi vaazhthum | And bless us by showering flowers |
| Male | |
| Rajayogam yaega pogam | Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure |
| Rajayogam yaega pogam | Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure |
| Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam | Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships |
| Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam | Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships |
| Male | |
| Sugamaana edhirkaalam | A pleasant future |
| Nalla saedhi namakku koorum | Will tell us good news |
| Malar thoovi vaazhthum | And bless us by showering flowers |
| Male | |
| Maragathamae nee vanna malargalin rani | Oh Emerald, you are the queen of colorful flowers |
| Iru karam saerththu ennai thazhuvida vaa nee | Come join both your hands and embrace me |
| Maragathamae nee vanna malargalin rani | Oh Emerald, you are the queen of colorful flowers |
| Iru karam saerththu ennai thazhuvida vaa nee | Come join both your hands and embrace me |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaan | Is this |
| Female :Ninaivo | Female: A memory? |
| Male :Ilamai | Male: Youthfulness |
| Female :Thunivo | Female: Courage? |
| Male :Thanimai | Male: Solitude |
| Female :Sudumo | Female: Will it burn? |
| Male :Inimai | Male: Sweetness |
| Female :Tharumo | Female: Will it grant? |
| Male | |
| Sugamaana edhirkaalam | A pleasant future |
| Nalla saedhi namakku koorum | Will tell us good news |
| Malar thoovi vaazhthum | And bless us by showering flowers |
| Female | |
| Rajayogam yaega pogam | Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure |
| Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam | Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships |
| Female | |
| Haa | Haa |
| Male :Hae | Male: Hey |
| Female :Ohho ho | Female: Ohho ho |
| Ohho ho | Ohho ho |
| Male | |
| Haa | Haa |
| Female :Hae | Female: Hey |
| Male :Ohho ho | Male: Ohho ho |
| Ohho ho | Ohho ho |
| Female | |
| Navarasamthaano un vaarththaigal thaeno | Are your words filled with nine emotions, or are they honey? |
| Evar maruththaalum unthan ezhil marappaeno | Even if anyone objects, will I ever forget your grace? |
| Navarasamthaano un vaarththaigal thaeno | Are your words filled with nine emotions, or are they honey? |
| Evar maruththaalum unthan ezhil marappaeno | Even if anyone objects, will I ever forget your grace? |
| Female | |
| Palanaal | For many days |
| Male :Kanavo | Male: Was it a dream? |
| Female :Pagalil | Female: In daytime |
| Male :Nilavo | Male: Is it a moon? |
| Female :Idhazhil | Female: On lips |
| Male :Tharavo | Male: Shall I give? |
| Female :Iravil | Female: In the night |
| Male :Varavo | Male: Shall I come? |
| Male | |
| Sugamaana edhirkaalam | A pleasant future |
| Nalla saedhi namakku koorum | Will tell us good news |
| Malar thoovi vaazhthum | And bless us by showering flowers |
| Male | |
| Rajayogam yaega pogam | Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure |
| Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam | Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships |
| Male | |
| Udaiyalangaaram un idaikkoru paaram | Your dress and adornment are a burden on your waist |
| Female :Padai kondu varumo idhu paruvaththin kalamo | Female: Will an army come, or is this the age of youth? |
| Male :Udaiyalangaaram un idaikkoru paaram | Male: Your dress and adornment are a burden on your waist |
| Female :Padai kondu varumo idhu paruvaththin kalamo | Female: Will an army come, or is this the age of youth? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil | In eyes |
| Male :Bharatham | Male: Bharatanatyam dance |
| Female :Mozhiyil | Female: In speech |
| Male :Amutham | Male: Nectar |
| Female :Kodiyum | Female: Even a vine |
| Male :Padarum | Male: Will spread |
| Female :Mudiyum | Female: It will end |
| Male :Thodarum | Male: It will continue |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana edhirkaalam | A pleasant future |
| Nalla saedhi namakku koorum | Will tell us good news |
| Malar thoovi vaazhthum | And bless us by showering flowers |
| Male | |
| Rajayogam yaega pogam | Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure |
| Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam | Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships |
சுகமான எதிர்காலம்
நல்ல சேதி நமக்கு கூறும்
மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்தும்
சுகமான எதிர்காலம்
நல்ல சேதி நமக்கு கூறும்
மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்தும்
A pleasant future
Will tell us good news
And bless us by showering flowers
A pleasant future
Will tell us good news
And bless us by showering flowers
ராஜயோகம் ஏக போகம்
ராஜயோகம் ஏக போகம்
ஹே......உறவெனும் வானிலே பறக்கலாம்....
ஹே......உறவெனும் வானிலே பறக்கலாம்....
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
சுகமான எதிர்காலம்
நல்ல சேதி நமக்கு கூறும்
மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்தும்
A pleasant future
Will tell us good news
And bless us by showering flowers
மரகதமே நீ வண்ண மலர்களின் ராணி
இரு கரம் சேர்த்து என்னை தழுவிட வா நீ
மரகதமே நீ வண்ண மலர்களின் ராணி
இரு கரம் சேர்த்து என்னை தழுவிட வா நீ
Oh Emerald, you are the queen of colorful flowers
Come join both your hands and embrace me
Oh Emerald, you are the queen of colorful flowers
Come join both your hands and embrace me
இதுதான்......
நினைவோ...
இளமை......
துணிவோ
தனிமை.......
சுடுமோ.....
இனிமை.....
தருமோ......
Is this
Female: A memory?
Male: Youthfulness
Female: Courage?
Male: Solitude
Female: Will it burn?
Male: Sweetness
Female: Will it grant?
சுகமான எதிர்காலம்
நல்ல சேதி நமக்கு கூறும்
மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்தும்
A pleasant future
Will tell us good news
And bless us by showering flowers
ராஜயோகம் ஏக போகம்
ஹே......உறவெனும் வானிலே பறக்கலாம்....
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
ஹா
ஹே
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ
Haa
Male: Hey
Female: Ohho ho
Ohho ho
ஹா
ஹே
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ
Haa
Female: Hey
Male: Ohho ho
Ohho ho
நவரசம்தானோ உன் வார்த்தைகள் தேனோ
எவர் மறுத்தாலும் உந்தன் எழில் மறப்பேனோ
நவரசம்தானோ உன் வார்த்தைகள் தேனோ
எவர் மறுத்தாலும் உந்தன் எழில் மறப்பேனோ
Are your words filled with nine emotions, or are they honey?
Even if anyone objects, will I ever forget your grace?
Are your words filled with nine emotions, or are they honey?
Even if anyone objects, will I ever forget your grace?
பலநாள்........
கனவோ....
பகலில்......
நிலவோ
இதழில்.....
தரவோ.....
இரவில்......
வரவோ.....
For many days
Male: Was it a dream?
Female: In daytime
Male: Is it a moon?
Female: On lips
Male: Shall I give?
Female: In the night
Male: Shall I come?
சுகமான எதிர்காலம்
நல்ல சேதி நமக்கு கூறும்
மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்தும்
A pleasant future
Will tell us good news
And bless us by showering flowers
ராஜயோகம் ஏக போகம்
ஹே......உறவெனும் வானிலே பறக்கலாம்....
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
உடையலங்காரம் உன் இடைக்கொரு பாரம்
படை கொண்டு வருமோ இது பருவத்தின் களமோ
உடையலங்காரம் உன் இடைக்கொரு பாரம்
படை கொண்டு வருமோ இது பருவத்தின் களமோ
Your dress and adornment are a burden on your waist
Female: Will an army come, or is this the age of youth?
Male: Your dress and adornment are a burden on your waist
Female: Will an army come, or is this the age of youth?
விழியில்.......
பரதம்.......
மொழியில்.......
அமுதம்
கொடியும்......
படரும்....
முடியும்........
தொடரும்...
In eyes
Male: Bharatanatyam dance
Female: In speech
Male: Nectar
Female: Even a vine
Male: Will spread
Female: It will end
Male: It will continue
சுகமான எதிர்காலம்
நல்ல சேதி நமக்கு கூறும்
மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்தும்
A pleasant future
Will tell us good news
And bless us by showering flowers
ராஜயோகம் ஏக போகம்
ஹே......உறவெனும் வானிலே பறக்கலாம்....
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
...............................
Sugamaana edhirkaalam
A pleasant future
Nalla saedhi namakku koorum
Will tell us good news
Malar thoovi vaazhthum
And bless us by showering flowers
Sugamaana edhirkaalam
A pleasant future
Nalla saedhi namakku koorum
Will tell us good news
Malar thoovi vaazhthum
And bless us by showering flowers
Rajayogam yaega pogam
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Rajayogam yaega pogam
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
Sugamaana edhirkaalam
A pleasant future
Nalla saedhi namakku koorum
Will tell us good news
Malar thoovi vaazhthum
And bless us by showering flowers
Maragathamae nee vanna malargalin rani
Oh Emerald, you are the queen of colorful flowers
Iru karam saerththu ennai thazhuvida vaa nee
Come join both your hands and embrace me
Maragathamae nee vanna malargalin rani
Oh Emerald, you are the queen of colorful flowers
Iru karam saerththu ennai thazhuvida vaa nee
Come join both your hands and embrace me
Idhuthaan
Is this
Female :Ninaivo
Female: A memory?
Male :Ilamai
Male: Youthfulness
Female :Thunivo
Female: Courage?
Male :Thanimai
Male: Solitude
Female :Sudumo
Female: Will it burn?
Male :Inimai
Male: Sweetness
Female :Tharumo
Female: Will it grant?
Sugamaana edhirkaalam
A pleasant future
Nalla saedhi namakku koorum
Will tell us good news
Malar thoovi vaazhthum
And bless us by showering flowers
Rajayogam yaega pogam
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
Haa
Haa
Male :Hae
Male: Hey
Female :Ohho ho
Female: Ohho ho
Ohho ho
Ohho ho
Haa
Haa
Female :Hae
Female: Hey
Male :Ohho ho
Male: Ohho ho
Ohho ho
Ohho ho
Navarasamthaano un vaarththaigal thaeno
Are your words filled with nine emotions, or are they honey?
Evar maruththaalum unthan ezhil marappaeno
Even if anyone objects, will I ever forget your grace?
Navarasamthaano un vaarththaigal thaeno
Are your words filled with nine emotions, or are they honey?
Evar maruththaalum unthan ezhil marappaeno
Even if anyone objects, will I ever forget your grace?
Palanaal
For many days
Male :Kanavo
Male: Was it a dream?
Female :Pagalil
Female: In daytime
Male :Nilavo
Male: Is it a moon?
Female :Idhazhil
Female: On lips
Male :Tharavo
Male: Shall I give?
Female :Iravil
Female: In the night
Male :Varavo
Male: Shall I come?
Sugamaana edhirkaalam
A pleasant future
Nalla saedhi namakku koorum
Will tell us good news
Malar thoovi vaazhthum
And bless us by showering flowers
Rajayogam yaega pogam
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
Udaiyalangaaram un idaikkoru paaram
Your dress and adornment are a burden on your waist
Female :Padai kondu varumo idhu paruvaththin kalamo
Female: Will an army come, or is this the age of youth?
Male :Udaiyalangaaram un idaikkoru paaram
Male: Your dress and adornment are a burden on your waist
Female :Padai kondu varumo idhu paruvaththin kalamo
Female: Will an army come, or is this the age of youth?
Vizhiyil
In eyes
Male :Bharatham
Male: Bharatanatyam dance
Female :Mozhiyil
Female: In speech
Male :Amutham
Male: Nectar
Female :Kodiyum
Female: Even a vine
Male :Padarum
Male: Will spread
Female :Mudiyum
Female: It will end
Male :Thodarum
Male: It will continue
Sugamaana edhirkaalam
A pleasant future
Nalla saedhi namakku koorum
Will tell us good news
Malar thoovi vaazhthum
And bless us by showering flowers
Rajayogam yaega pogam
Supreme royal fortune and immense pleasure
Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam
Hey... let us fly in the sky of relationships
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sugamaana Edhirkaalam from the 1981 Tamil film Kaalam is an upbeat romantic duet composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by Vaali and vocals by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam. The song captures a romantic pair's optimistic vision of a joyful, prosperous future filled with love and harmony. Through energetic staccato exchanges and rich imagery, the lovers describe their affection as a blissful journey where beauty, intimacy, and destiny align perfectly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Hae….uravenum vaanilae parakkalaam”
Compares the state of being in a relationship to a vast sky ('uravenum vaanile') where the lovers fly free.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Female :Ninaivo ... Female :Thunivo ... Female :Sudumo”
The rapid exchange uses consistent matching end-vowel sounds ('Ninaivo', 'Thunivo', 'Sudumo') to build rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uvamai / Aani)
“Udaiyalangaaram un idaikkoru paaram”
Exaggerates the delicacy of the heroine's waist by claiming that even her fine clothing and ornaments are too heavy a burden.
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Trivia
The song features Vaali's famous rapid-fire staccato lyric structure where male and female singers exchange single-word lines, a signature style popular in early 1980s Tamil cinema compositions.
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