Sugamo Aayiram
From Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam | Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry |
| Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam | Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry |
| Sugamo aayiram | Pleasures are in thousands |
| Female | |
| Vaazhakkai endraal adhil naalum undu | If it is life, it holds everything in it |
| Andha vattathilae oru thittam undu | Within that circle, there is a grand design |
| Vaazhakkai endraal adhil naalum undu | If it is life, it holds everything in it |
| Andha vattathilae oru thittam undu | Within that circle, there is a grand design |
| Valar kaalam kuraindhaalum nilavondru oli veesum | Even if the growth period diminishes, a moon still shines bright light |
| Adhai kaanum balam vaendum | One needs the strength to see and appreciate that |
| Vilaiyaadum manam vaendum | One needs a cheerful, playful heart |
| Female | |
| Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam | Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry |
| Sugamo aayiram | Pleasures are in thousands |
| Female | |
| Kaalangalil pala kolam undu | In changing times, there are many intricate patterns |
| Andha kolangalil pala pulli undu | Within those patterns, there are many connecting dots |
| Kaalangalil pala kolam undu | In changing times, there are many intricate patterns |
| Andha kolangalil pala pulli undu | Within those patterns, there are many connecting dots |
| Dhinam thorum rasithaalum oru naalum thevittaadhu | Even if enjoyed every single day, it never gets boring |
| Adhu thaanae samsaaram adhil thaanae sandhosham | That indeed is family life, and in that lies true happiness |
| Female | |
| Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam | Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry |
| Sugamo aayiram | Pleasures are in thousands |
| Female | |
| Punnagaiyil vandha pennazhagu | A woman's true beauty resides in her smile |
| Oru pon nagaiyil illai nalluravu | A good relationship is not found in golden jewelry |
| Enai neeyum unai naanum unarndhaalae adhu podhum | If you understand me and I understand you, that is enough |
| Adhu thaanae panpaadu adhai naalum pan paadu | That indeed is our refined culture; sing that tune every day |
| Female | |
| Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam | Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry |
| Sugamo aayiram | Pleasures are in thousands |
சுகமோ ஆயிரம் உறவோ காவியம்
சுகமோ ஆயிரம் உறவோ காவியம்
சுகமோ ஆயிரம்
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Pleasures are in thousands
வாழ்க்கை என்றால் அதில் நாலும் உண்டு
அந்த வட்டத்திலே ஒரு திட்டம் உண்டு
வாழ்க்கை என்றால் அதில் நாலும் உண்டு
அந்த வட்டத்திலே ஒரு திட்டம் உண்டு
வளர்க் காலம் குறைந்தாலும் நிலவொன்று ஒளி வீசும்
அதைக் காணும் பலம் வேண்டும்
விளையாடும் மனம் வேண்டும்
If it is life, it holds everything in it
Within that circle, there is a grand design
If it is life, it holds everything in it
Within that circle, there is a grand design
Even if the growth period diminishes, a moon still shines bright light
One needs the strength to see and appreciate that
One needs a cheerful, playful heart
சுகமோ ஆயிரம் உறவோ காவியம்
சுகமோ ஆயிரம்
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Pleasures are in thousands
காலங்களில் பல கோலம் உண்டு
அந்த கோலங்களில் பல புள்ளி உண்டு
காலங்களில் பல கோலம் உண்டு
அந்த கோலங்களில் பல புள்ளி உண்டு
தினம் தோறும் ரசித்தாலும் ஒரு நாளும் தெவிட்டாது
அது தானே சம்சாரம் அதில் தானே சந்தோஷம்
In changing times, there are many intricate patterns
Within those patterns, there are many connecting dots
In changing times, there are many intricate patterns
Within those patterns, there are many connecting dots
Even if enjoyed every single day, it never gets boring
That indeed is family life, and in that lies true happiness
சுகமோ ஆயிரம் உறவோ காவியம்
சுகமோ ஆயிரம்
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Pleasures are in thousands
புன்னகையில் வந்த பெண்ணழகு
ஒரு பொன் நகையில் இல்லை நல்லுறவு
எனை நீயும் உனை நானும் உணர்ந்தாலே அது போதும்
அது தானே பண்பாடு அதை நாளும் பண்பாடு
A woman's true beauty resides in her smile
A good relationship is not found in golden jewelry
If you understand me and I understand you, that is enough
That indeed is our refined culture; sing that tune every day
சுகமோ ஆயிரம் உறவோ காவியம்
சுகமோ ஆயிரம்
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Pleasures are in thousands
Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Sugamo aayiram
Pleasures are in thousands
Vaazhakkai endraal adhil naalum undu
If it is life, it holds everything in it
Andha vattathilae oru thittam undu
Within that circle, there is a grand design
Vaazhakkai endraal adhil naalum undu
If it is life, it holds everything in it
Andha vattathilae oru thittam undu
Within that circle, there is a grand design
Valar kaalam kuraindhaalum nilavondru oli veesum
Even if the growth period diminishes, a moon still shines bright light
Adhai kaanum balam vaendum
One needs the strength to see and appreciate that
Vilaiyaadum manam vaendum
One needs a cheerful, playful heart
Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Sugamo aayiram
Pleasures are in thousands
Kaalangalil pala kolam undu
In changing times, there are many intricate patterns
Andha kolangalil pala pulli undu
Within those patterns, there are many connecting dots
Kaalangalil pala kolam undu
In changing times, there are many intricate patterns
Andha kolangalil pala pulli undu
Within those patterns, there are many connecting dots
Dhinam thorum rasithaalum oru naalum thevittaadhu
Even if enjoyed every single day, it never gets boring
Adhu thaanae samsaaram adhil thaanae sandhosham
That indeed is family life, and in that lies true happiness
Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Sugamo aayiram
Pleasures are in thousands
Punnagaiyil vandha pennazhagu
A woman's true beauty resides in her smile
Oru pon nagaiyil illai nalluravu
A good relationship is not found in golden jewelry
Enai neeyum unai naanum unarndhaalae adhu podhum
If you understand me and I understand you, that is enough
Adhu thaanae panpaadu adhai naalum pan paadu
That indeed is our refined culture; sing that tune every day
Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam
Pleasures are in thousands, relationship is epic poetry
Sugamo aayiram
Pleasures are in thousands
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sugamo Aayiram is a heartwarming philosophical song that celebrates the beauty of family life (samsaaram) and deep marital harmony. The lyricist Panchu Arunachalam compares life's phases to the moon's cycles and intricate kolam designs, reminding us that life has a divine pattern even through its ups and downs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sugamo aayiram uravo kaaviyam”
Compares human relationships directly to epic poetry ('uravo kaaviyam') to emphasize their depth and enduring beauty.
Uvamai (Analogy)
“Kaalangalil pala kolam undu / Andha kolangalil pala pulli undu”
Uses the design of a Kolam and its dots as an analogy for how various moments and events fit into the grand design of time.
Siledai / Yamakam (Wordplay)
“Adhu thaanae panpaadu adhai naalum pan paadu”
Plays on the homophonic sounds of 'panpaadu' (culture) and 'pan paadu' (sing a tune/song).
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Trivia
The film 'Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi' (1977) features lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam, who was legendary for blending deep, reflective everyday philosophy with simple, catchy Tamil phrasing.
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