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Lyrics & meaning

Sugamana Neram Ithamaga

From Alai Payum Nenjangal · 1983

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Alai Payum Nenjangal1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sugamaana neram idhamaaa unnaiIn this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaenI will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neramFemale: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalamWhy this sudden urge?
Male :Sabalangal nooru sarasangal paaruMale: There are a hundred urges, look at the romance unfold
Vaa….en rathiyae vaa….Come... my beauty Rathi, come...
Male
Sugamaana neram idhamaaa unnaiIn this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaenI will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neramFemale: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalam….mm….mm…Why this sudden urge... mm... mm...
Male
Edhirpaarkkum mudhaliravu namakkedhu pagaliravuThe expected first night, why should daytime be our night?
Aanantham ondrey ninaivu…oo….Joy alone is the only thought... oo...
Thaenaana neramithu thigattaatha nenjamithuThis time is sweet like honey, this heart never tires of it
Nerangal veenaaguthae…ae…ae…Time is getting wasted... ae... ae...
Female :Paarththavudan pazhaanumaa avasaram avasiyamaFemale: Should we become intimate as soon as we meet, is there such urgency?
Male
Sugamana neram idhamaaa unnaiIn this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaenI will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neramFemale: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalamWhy this sudden urge?
Female
Kannaa nee yaaeniyathum kanavodu thoongiyathumMy dear, your longing and your sleeping with dreams
Idharkkaagaththaan allavaaWas it not all for this moment?
Inbaththin vaasalilae iravukku kaaththiruppomLet us wait at the doorway of bliss until night comes
Nee solla naan ketkiraenI will listen to whatever you say
Male :Naadagamum avasiyamaa namakkul ragasiyamaa…aa..Male: Is all this drama necessary, is there a secret between us?
Male
Sugamana neram idhamaaa unnaiIn this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaenI will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neramFemale: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalam….haa….Why this sudden urge... haa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents a playful, intimate dialogue between two lovers expressing passion and sweet hesitation. The male protagonist eagerly urges his beloved to indulge in romance during the daytime, arguing that true love and pleasure need not wait for nightfall. In response, the female protagonist playfully resists, citing propriety and the tradition of waiting for the night, while teasingly asking if such urgency is necessary. The song beautifully captures the delicate balance between seductive persuasion and coy reluctance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Sabalangal nooru sarasangal paaru

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive words, creating a rhythmic harmony.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram

Internal and end rhyming of 'Iravalla' and 'Sariyalla' enhances the musicality of the female line.

Uruvagamb (Metaphor)

Thaenaana neramithu thigattaatha nenjamithu

Comparing the precious time spent together directly to sweet honey ('Thaenaana neramithu').

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Trivia

Featured in the 1983 film 'Alai Payum Nenjangal', this track features lyrics penned by the acclaimed Tamil poet and scholar Pulamaipithan, known for blending classic literary finesse with popular film lyricism.

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