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 unnai | In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you |
| Medhuvaaga rasippaen | I will savor you slowly |
| Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram | Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now |
| Yaeno sabalam | Why this sudden urge? |
| Male :Sabalangal nooru sarasangal paaru | Male: There are a hundred urges, look at the romance unfold |
| Vaa….en rathiyae vaa…. | Come... my beauty Rathi, come... |
| Male | |
| Sugamaana neram idhamaaa unnai | In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you |
| Medhuvaaga rasippaen | I will savor you slowly |
| Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram | Female: 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 pagaliravu | The expected first night, why should daytime be our night? |
| Aanantham ondrey ninaivu…oo…. | Joy alone is the only thought... oo... |
| Thaenaana neramithu thigattaatha nenjamithu | This 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 avasiyama | Female: Should we become intimate as soon as we meet, is there such urgency? |
| Male | |
| Sugamana neram idhamaaa unnai | In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you |
| Medhuvaaga rasippaen | I will savor you slowly |
| Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram | Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now |
| Yaeno sabalam | Why this sudden urge? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa nee yaaeniyathum kanavodu thoongiyathum | My dear, your longing and your sleeping with dreams |
| Idharkkaagaththaan allavaa | Was it not all for this moment? |
| Inbaththin vaasalilae iravukku kaaththiruppom | Let us wait at the doorway of bliss until night comes |
| Nee solla naan ketkiraen | I 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 unnai | In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you |
| Medhuvaaga rasippaen | I will savor you slowly |
| Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram | Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now |
| Yaeno sabalam….haa…. | Why this sudden urge... haa... |
சுகமான நேரம் இதமாக உன்னை
மெதுவாக ரசிப்பேன்
இரவல்ல சரியல்ல இது பகல் நேரம்
ஏனோ சபலம்
சபலங்கள் நூறு சரசங்கள் பாரு
வா.....என் ரதியே வா.......
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
I will savor you slowly
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Why this sudden urge?
Male: There are a hundred urges, look at the romance unfold
Come... my beauty Rathi, come...
சுகமான நேரம் இதமாக உன்னை
மெதுவாக ரசிப்பேன்.......
இரவல்ல சரியல்ல இது பகல் நேரம்
ஏனோ சபலம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
I will savor you slowly
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Why this sudden urge... mm... mm...
எதிர்பார்க்கும் முதலிரவு நமக்கேது பகலிரவு
ஆனந்தம் ஒன்றே நினைவு......ஊ.....
தேனான நேரமிது திகட்டாத நெஞ்சமிது
நேரங்கள் வீணாகுதே....ஏ....ஏ.....
பார்த்தவுடன் பழகணுமா அவசரம் அவசியமா
The expected first night, why should daytime be our night?
Joy alone is the only thought... oo...
This time is sweet like honey, this heart never tires of it
Time is getting wasted... ae... ae...
Female: Should we become intimate as soon as we meet, is there such urgency?
சுகமான நேரம் இதமாக உன்னை
மெதுவாக ரசிப்பேன்.......
இரவல்ல சரியல்ல இது பகல் நேரம்
ஏனோ சபலம்....ம்ம்....ஹா....
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
I will savor you slowly
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Why this sudden urge?
கண்ணா நீ ஏங்கியதும் கனவோடு தூங்கியதும்
இதற்காகத்தான் அல்லவா
இன்பத்தின் வாசலிலே இரவுக்கு காத்திருப்போம்
நீ சொல்ல நான் கேட்கிறேன்
நாடகமும் அவசியமா நமக்குள் ரகசியமா....ஆ.....
My dear, your longing and your sleeping with dreams
Was it not all for this moment?
Let us wait at the doorway of bliss until night comes
I will listen to whatever you say
Male: Is all this drama necessary, is there a secret between us?
சுகமான நேரம் இதமாக உன்னை
மெதுவாக ரசிப்பேன்
இரவல்ல சரியல்ல இது பகல் நேரம்
ஏனோ சபலம்....ஹா....
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
I will savor you slowly
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Why this sudden urge... haa...
Sugamaana neram idhamaaa unnai
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaen
I will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalam
Why this sudden urge?
Male :Sabalangal nooru sarasangal paaru
Male: There are a hundred urges, look at the romance unfold
Vaa….en rathiyae vaa….
Come... my beauty Rathi, come...
Sugamaana neram idhamaaa unnai
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaen
I will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalam….mm….mm…
Why this sudden urge... mm... mm...
Edhirpaarkkum mudhaliravu namakkedhu pagaliravu
The expected first night, why should daytime be our night?
Aanantham ondrey ninaivu…oo….
Joy alone is the only thought... oo...
Thaenaana neramithu thigattaatha nenjamithu
This 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 avasiyama
Female: Should we become intimate as soon as we meet, is there such urgency?
Sugamana neram idhamaaa unnai
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaen
I will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram
Female: It is not night, it is not right, it is daytime now
Yaeno sabalam
Why this sudden urge?
Kannaa nee yaaeniyathum kanavodu thoongiyathum
My dear, your longing and your sleeping with dreams
Idharkkaagaththaan allavaa
Was it not all for this moment?
Inbaththin vaasalilae iravukku kaaththiruppom
Let us wait at the doorway of bliss until night comes
Nee solla naan ketkiraen
I will listen to whatever you say
Male :Naadagamum avasiyamaa namakkul ragasiyamaa…aa..
Male: Is all this drama necessary, is there a secret between us?
Sugamana neram idhamaaa unnai
In this pleasant time, gently I will relish you
Medhuvaaga rasippaen
I will savor you slowly
Female :Iravalla sariyalla idhu pagal neram
Female: 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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