Sugantham Manakkindra
From Meendum Pallavi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meendum Pallavi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham | Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season, |
| Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum | His heart grows intoxicated and entranced. |
| Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham | Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season, |
| Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum | His heart grows intoxicated and entranced. |
| Urangum mayilae ezhunthaadi vaa | O sleeping peacock, wake up and dance! |
| Inikkum kanavey inikkum thaen thara vaa | O sweet dream, come to offer sweet honey! |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham | Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season, |
| Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum | His heart grows intoxicated and entranced. |
| Female | |
| Aaruyir naayagan kadhalin sevagan | The hero of my soul, the servant of love, |
| Naalthorum thaen sinthuvaan | Will pour sweet honey every single day. |
| Male :Poovizhi naayagi punnagai mogini | Male: The heroine with flower-like eyes, the enchantress with a smile, |
| Anantha neeraaduvaal | She will bathe in blissful joy. |
| Female | |
| Dhinamum iravil dheepavali | Every night will feel like Deepavali, |
| Male :Vidinthum olikkum inikkum geedhanjali | Male: Even after dawn, a sweet musical offering will resound. |
| Female :Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham | Female: Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season, |
| Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum | His heart grows intoxicated and entranced. |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya megame poomazhai thoovume | O poetic cloud, shower a rain of flowers, |
| Ena selvan neeraadave | So that my precious son may bathe in it. |
| Male :Kalviyil menmaigal | Male: Excellence in education, |
| Kangalil nyanangal seraatho ena selvamae | Will wisdom not gather in his eyes, my dear treasure? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam muzhuthum thaen odumae…ae… | Honey will flow throughout the entire heart... |
| Male :Maganin vazhiyil marangal poothoovumae | Male: Trees will shower flowers along my son's path. |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham | Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season, |
| Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum | His heart grows intoxicated and entranced. |
| Male | |
| Pongidum thaen tharum santhana poomaram | An overflowing, honey-yielding sandalwood flower-tree, |
| Manamaagum naalum varum | The blessed day of marriage will also arrive. |
| Female :Manmatha velaiyil mangala medaiyil | Female: At Cupid's hour, on the auspicious stage, |
| Poochchoodum cholai varum | A flower-adorned grove will arrive. |
| Male :Enathu vizhiyil mazhai kaalamae | Male: It is a rainy season inside my eyes, |
| Female :Vazhiyum thuligal magalae nee vaazhgavae | Female: The overflowing tears say, O daughter, live long! |
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......சுகந்தம் மணக்கின்ற வசந்தம்
கிறங்கும் இவன் நெஞ்சு மயங்கும்
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......சுகந்தம் மணக்கின்ற வசந்தம்
கிறங்கும் இவன் நெஞ்சு மயங்கும்
உறங்கும் மயிலே எழுந்தாடி வா...
இனிக்கும் கனவே இனிக்கும் தேன் தர வா..
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
O sleeping peacock, wake up and dance!
O sweet dream, come to offer sweet honey!
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......சுகந்தம் மணக்கின்ற வசந்தம்
கிறங்கும் இவள் நெஞ்சு மயங்கும்
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
ஆருயிர் நாயகன் காதலின் சேவகன்
நாள்தோறும் தேன் சிந்துவான்
பூவிழி நாயகி புன்னகை மோகினி
ஆனந்த நீராடுவாள்
The hero of my soul, the servant of love,
Will pour sweet honey every single day.
Male: The heroine with flower-like eyes, the enchantress with a smile,
She will bathe in blissful joy.
தினமும் இரவில் தீபாவளி
விடிந்தும் ஒலிக்கும் இனிக்கும் கீதாஞ்சலி
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......சுகந்தம் மணக்கின்ற வசந்தம்
கிறங்கும் இவள் நெஞ்சு மயங்கும்
Every night will feel like Deepavali,
Male: Even after dawn, a sweet musical offering will resound.
Female: Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
காவிய மேகமே பூமழை தூவுமே
என செல்வன் நீராடவே
கல்வியில் மேன்மைகள்
கண்களில் ஞானங்கள் சேராதோ என செல்வமே
O poetic cloud, shower a rain of flowers,
So that my precious son may bathe in it.
Male: Excellence in education,
Will wisdom not gather in his eyes, my dear treasure?
இதயம் முழுதும் தேன் ஒடுமே....ஏ.....
மகனின் வழியில் மரங்கள் பூத் தூவுமே
Honey will flow throughout the entire heart...
Male: Trees will shower flowers along my son's path.
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......சுகந்தம் மணக்கின்ற வசந்தம்
கிறங்கும் இவன் நெஞ்சு மயங்கும்
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
பொங்கிடும் தேன் தரும் சந்தன பூமரம்
மணமாகும் நாளும் வரும்
மன்மத வேளையில் மங்கல மேடையில்
பூச்சூடும் சோலை வரும்
எனது விழியில் மழைக் காலமே
வழியும் துளிகள் மகளே நீ வாழ்கவே
An overflowing, honey-yielding sandalwood flower-tree,
The blessed day of marriage will also arrive.
Female: At Cupid's hour, on the auspicious stage,
A flower-adorned grove will arrive.
Male: It is a rainy season inside my eyes,
Female: The overflowing tears say, O daughter, live long!
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......சுகந்தம் மணக்கின்ற வசந்தம்
கிறங்கும் இவள் நெஞ்சு மயங்கும்
Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
Urangum mayilae ezhunthaadi vaa
O sleeping peacock, wake up and dance!
Inikkum kanavey inikkum thaen thara vaa
O sweet dream, come to offer sweet honey!
Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
Aaruyir naayagan kadhalin sevagan
The hero of my soul, the servant of love,
Naalthorum thaen sinthuvaan
Will pour sweet honey every single day.
Male :Poovizhi naayagi punnagai mogini
Male: The heroine with flower-like eyes, the enchantress with a smile,
Anantha neeraaduvaal
She will bathe in blissful joy.
Dhinamum iravil dheepavali
Every night will feel like Deepavali,
Male :Vidinthum olikkum inikkum geedhanjali
Male: Even after dawn, a sweet musical offering will resound.
Female :Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham
Female: Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
Kaaviya megame poomazhai thoovume
O poetic cloud, shower a rain of flowers,
Ena selvan neeraadave
So that my precious son may bathe in it.
Male :Kalviyil menmaigal
Male: Excellence in education,
Kangalil nyanangal seraatho ena selvamae
Will wisdom not gather in his eyes, my dear treasure?
Idhayam muzhuthum thaen odumae…ae…
Honey will flow throughout the entire heart...
Male :Maganin vazhiyil marangal poothoovumae
Male: Trees will shower flowers along my son's path.
Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham
Ah... ah... ah... a fragrant spring season,
Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum
His heart grows intoxicated and entranced.
Pongidum thaen tharum santhana poomaram
An overflowing, honey-yielding sandalwood flower-tree,
Manamaagum naalum varum
The blessed day of marriage will also arrive.
Female :Manmatha velaiyil mangala medaiyil
Female: At Cupid's hour, on the auspicious stage,
Poochchoodum cholai varum
A flower-adorned grove will arrive.
Male :Enathu vizhiyil mazhai kaalamae
Male: It is a rainy season inside my eyes,
Female :Vazhiyum thuligal magalae nee vaazhgavae
Female: The overflowing tears say, O daughter, live long!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melodious song from 'Meendum Pallavi' captures a rich blend of romantic joy and parental adoration. Set against imagery of spring, blooming flowers, and flowing honey, the lyrics depict a blissful domestic life filled with eternal happiness and celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Dhinamum iravil dheepavali”
Compares the continuous happiness in their lives to a festival of lights occurring every night.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Aa….aa…aa….sugantham manakkindra vasantham / Kirangum ivan nenju mayangum”
Uses end rhyme between 'sugantham' and 'vasantham', and internal rhythmic balance between 'kirangum' and 'mayangum'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaaviya megame poomazhai thoovume”
Exaggerates the nature of nature itself by asking clouds to shower a rain of actual flowers for their son.
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Trivia
Meendum Pallavi (1986) features a soulful score by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, paired with Vairamuthu's poetic lyrics and brought to life by the iconic playback duo Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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