Sugamana Sindhanai
From Taxi Driver · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Taxi Driver1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravodu | In pleasant thoughts and with a comforting relationship, |
| Sorkkangal varugindrana | Heavens are descending. |
| Manam pola maangalyam | A marriage as desired by the heart, |
| Ini veru edhu vendum | What else is needed now? |
| Manam pola maangalyam | A marriage as desired by the heart, |
| Ini veru edhu vendum | What else is needed now? |
| Maalaigal manakkindrana | Garlands are fragrant, |
| Manamaalaigal manakkindrana | Wedding garlands are fragrant. |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravaadu | Indulge in sweet thoughts and pleasant intimacy, |
| Sorkkangal varugindrana | Heavens are descending. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana thirumaeni vilaiyaadum maithaanam | The playground where your beautiful body plays, |
| Ini enthan maarballavo | Isn't it my chest from now on? |
| Female :Aa….aa…aa… | Female : Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana thirumaeni vilaiyaadum maithaanam | The playground where your beautiful body plays, |
| Ini enthan maarballavo | Isn't it my chest from now on? |
| Female :Adhai pondra manimaedai | Female : A gem-studded dais like that, |
| Ulagengum kidaiyaathu | Cannot be found anywhere in the world. |
| Adhai pondra manimedai | A gem-studded dais like that, |
| Ulagengum kidaiyaathu | Cannot be found anywhere in the world. |
| Adhai pondra sugamallavo…oo….oo…oo… | Isn't that bliss itself? |
| Male | |
| Maitheettum nayanagal | Eyes lined with kohl, |
| Mazhaimega nadanangal | Dances of rain clouds, |
| Vilaiyaadum idamallavo….oo…oo… | Isn't this the place where they play? |
| Malarmanjam namathallavo… | Isn't the flower bed ours? |
| Female :Aa…aa….aa…. | Female : Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravaadu | Indulge in sweet thoughts and pleasant intimacy, |
| Sorkkangal varugindrana | Heavens are descending. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam nee paarkka un saayal naan paarkka | As you look at the sky, and I look at your reflection, |
| Anantham vilaiyaaduthu | Bliss plays around us. |
| Male :Amuthaana kulirkaalam adharketra sugaraagam | Male : A sweet chilly season, and a pleasant melody suited for it, |
| Adhai enni manam paaduthu | Thinking of that, my heart sings. |
| Female | |
| Irandaaga illaamal ondraaga silaneram | Not existing as two, but as one at times, |
| Irukkindra nilayallavo | Isn't this the state of oneness? |
| Idhu inbaththin kalaiyallavo | Isn't this the art of joy? |
சுகமான சிந்தனையில் இதமான உறவோடு
சொர்க்கங்கள் வருகின்றன
மனம் போல மாங்கல்யம்
இனி வேறு எது வேண்டும்
மனம் போல மாங்கல்யம்
இனி வேறு எது வேண்டும்
மாலைகள் மணக்கின்றன
மணமாலைகள் மணக்கின்றன
In pleasant thoughts and with a comforting relationship,
Heavens are descending.
A marriage as desired by the heart,
What else is needed now?
A marriage as desired by the heart,
What else is needed now?
Garlands are fragrant,
Wedding garlands are fragrant.
சுகமான சிந்தனையில் இதமான உறவோடு
சொர்க்கங்கள் வருகின்றன
Indulge in sweet thoughts and pleasant intimacy,
Heavens are descending.
அழகான திருமேனி விளையாடும் மைதானம்
இனி எந்தன் மார்பல்லவோ
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......
The playground where your beautiful body plays,
Isn't it my chest from now on?
Female : Aa... aa... aa...
அழகான திருமேனி விளையாடும் மைதானம்
இனி எந்தன் மார்பல்லவோ
அதைப் போன்ற மணிமேடை
உலகெங்கும் கிடையாது
அதைப் போன்ற மணிமேடை
உலகெங்கும் கிடையாது
இது எந்தன் சுகமல்லவோ ஓ.......ஓ....ஓ......
The playground where your beautiful body plays,
Isn't it my chest from now on?
Female : A gem-studded dais like that,
Cannot be found anywhere in the world.
A gem-studded dais like that,
Cannot be found anywhere in the world.
Isn't that bliss itself?
மைதீட்டும் நயனங்கள்
மழைமேக நடனங்கள்
விளையாடும் இடமல்லவோ ஓ......ஓ...
மலர்மஞ்சம் நமதல்லவோ....
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......
Eyes lined with kohl,
Dances of rain clouds,
Isn't this the place where they play?
Isn't the flower bed ours?
Female : Aa... aa... aa...
சுகமான சிந்தனையில் இதமான உறவோடு
சொர்க்கங்கள் வருகின்றன
Indulge in sweet thoughts and pleasant intimacy,
Heavens are descending.
........................................
...
ஆகாயம் நீ பார்க்க உன் சாயல் நான் பார்க்க
ஆனந்தம் விளையாடுது .........
அமுதான குளிர்காலம் அதற்கேற்ற சுகராகம்
அதை எண்ணி மனம் பாடுது
As you look at the sky, and I look at your reflection,
Bliss plays around us.
Male : A sweet chilly season, and a pleasant melody suited for it,
Thinking of that, my heart sings.
இரண்டாக இல்லாமல் ஒன்றாக சிலநேரம்
இருக்கின்ற நிலையல்லவோ .........
இது இன்பத்தின் கலையல்லவோ
Not existing as two, but as one at times,
Isn't this the state of oneness?
Isn't this the art of joy?
சுகமான சிந்தனையில் இதமான உறவோடு
சொர்க்கங்கள் வருகின்றன
மனம் போல மாங்கல்யம்
இனி வேறு எது வேண்டும்
மாலைகள் மணக்கின்றன
மணமாலைகள் மணக்கின்றன
Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravodu
In pleasant thoughts and with a comforting relationship,
Sorkkangal varugindrana
Heavens are descending.
Manam pola maangalyam
A marriage as desired by the heart,
Ini veru edhu vendum
What else is needed now?
Manam pola maangalyam
A marriage as desired by the heart,
Ini veru edhu vendum
What else is needed now?
Maalaigal manakkindrana
Garlands are fragrant,
Manamaalaigal manakkindrana
Wedding garlands are fragrant.
Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravaadu
Indulge in sweet thoughts and pleasant intimacy,
Sorkkangal varugindrana
Heavens are descending.
Azhagaana thirumaeni vilaiyaadum maithaanam
The playground where your beautiful body plays,
Ini enthan maarballavo
Isn't it my chest from now on?
Female :Aa….aa…aa…
Female : Aa... aa... aa...
Azhagaana thirumaeni vilaiyaadum maithaanam
The playground where your beautiful body plays,
Ini enthan maarballavo
Isn't it my chest from now on?
Female :Adhai pondra manimaedai
Female : A gem-studded dais like that,
Ulagengum kidaiyaathu
Cannot be found anywhere in the world.
Adhai pondra manimedai
A gem-studded dais like that,
Ulagengum kidaiyaathu
Cannot be found anywhere in the world.
Adhai pondra sugamallavo…oo….oo…oo…
Isn't that bliss itself?
Maitheettum nayanagal
Eyes lined with kohl,
Mazhaimega nadanangal
Dances of rain clouds,
Vilaiyaadum idamallavo….oo…oo…
Isn't this the place where they play?
Malarmanjam namathallavo…
Isn't the flower bed ours?
Female :Aa…aa….aa….
Female : Aa... aa... aa...
Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravaadu
Indulge in sweet thoughts and pleasant intimacy,
Sorkkangal varugindrana
Heavens are descending.
………………
...
Aagaayam nee paarkka un saayal naan paarkka
As you look at the sky, and I look at your reflection,
Anantham vilaiyaaduthu
Bliss plays around us.
Male :Amuthaana kulirkaalam adharketra sugaraagam
Male : A sweet chilly season, and a pleasant melody suited for it,
Adhai enni manam paaduthu
Thinking of that, my heart sings.
Irandaaga illaamal ondraaga silaneram
Not existing as two, but as one at times,
Irukkindra nilayallavo
Isn't this the state of oneness?
Idhu inbaththin kalaiyallavo
Isn't this the art of joy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sugamaana Sinthanaiyil from the movie Taxi Driver (1978) is a romantic duet expressing marital bliss, intimate togetherness, and poetic romance. The lovers celebrate their union, comparing their shared love and embrace to heavenly joy and describing the beauty of their emotional and physical oneness. Kannadasan's lyrics artfully weave sensual imagery with spiritual fulfillment, set to M.S. Viswanathan's soulful melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Azhagaana thirumaeni vilaiyaadum maithaanam Ini enthan maarballavo”
The speaker compares his chest to a playground where the beloved's beauty resides.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sugamaana sinthanaiyil idhamaana uravodu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S' in Sugamaana / Sinthanaiyil, 'M' in Manam / Maangalyam).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu inbaththin kalaiyallavo”
Matching ending sounds with rhetorical questioning suffix ('allavo') across multiple lines.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this duet rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki is celebrated for its lush 1970s orchestration and poetic expression of post-nuptial romance.
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