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Lyrics & meaning

Sugaraagame

From Kanni Rasi · 1985

Lyricist
Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kanni Rasi1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Suga raagamaeOh pleasant melody
Suga bogamaeOh delightful pleasure
Suga raagamaeOh pleasant melody
En suga bogam neeyaeYou are my delightful pleasure
Kannae kalai maanaeOh my darling, like a majestic deer
Kadhai pesa varuvaayoWill you come to talk and share stories?
Anbae anal veesumOh love, won't the entrance of the eyes
Vizhi vaasal kuliraadhoThat emits heat finally cool down?
Female
Isai raajanaeOh king of music
Un ilam veenai naanaeI am your youthful veena
Male
Rusi migundha maangani neeyaeYou are a delicious, rich mango
Pasichavan naan paathirundhenI was hungry and watching
Paravasamaai paadidum vaayilIn the mouth that sings with ecstasy
Adhirasamaai nee inithaaiYou tasted sweet like the dessert adhirasam
Female
Valaiyalgalae varugaiyilaeWhen bangles come jingling
Vayasu manam thaangaadhuThe youthful heart cannot endure it
Kolusugalum kulungaiyilaeWhen anklets jingle as well
Yevar manadhum thoongaadhuNo one's heart can sleep
Male
Adhishtam vandhaachuGood fortune has arrived
Azhaippum thandhaachuAn invitation has also been given
Kuyilae nijam thaanaeOh cuckoo bird, is this true?
Female
Kannaa kalai vannaaOh Lord Krishna, colorful artist
Enai meetta varuvaaiyoWill you come to strum my strings?
Male
Suga raagamaeOh pleasant melody
En suga bogam neeyaeYou are my delightful pleasure
Chorus
Aa… aa… aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….Aa... aa... aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....
Naadhir thom thillaanaaNaadhir thom thillaanaa
Naadhir thom thillaanaaNaadhir thom thillaanaa
Naadhir thom thillaanaaNaadhir thom thillaanaa
Naadhir thom thillaanaaNaadhir thom thillaanaa
Naadhir dhirdhir naadhir dhirdhirNaadhir dhirdhir naadhir dhirdhir
Naadhir dhirdhir naadhir dhirdhir thomNaadhir dhirdhir naadhir dhirdhir thom
Male
Nadandhu varum oviyam polaeLike a walking painting
Ninaivinilae vaazhbavalaeOh lady who lives in my memories
Paruva magal vaaliba kolamThe youthful form of a young maiden
Enai mayakkum oviyamoIs it a painting that mesmerizes me?
Female
Ilaiyavarae iniyavaraeOh young one, sweet one
Enadhuyirae nee thaanaeYou are indeed my life
Ulaginilae ini dhinamaeIn this world, every day from now on
Valam varuvom naam thaanaeWe shall blossom together
Male
Jolikkum un maeniYour glowing body
Enakkae ennaalumIs mine forever
Radhiyae inithaenaeOh Rathi, sweet as honey
Female
Kannaa kalai vannaaOh Lord Krishna, colorful artist
Enai meetta varuvaaiyoWill you come to strum my strings?
Female
Isai raajanae ilam veenaiyaeKing of music, young veena
Isai raajanae un ilam veenai naanaeKing of music, I am your youthful veena
Kannaa kalai vannaaOh Lord Krishna, colorful artist
Enai meetta varuvaaiyoWill you come to strum my strings?
Uyirae unai naadiOh my life, seeking you out
Isai thaedi varuvenaeI will come searching for music
Male
Suga raagamaeOh pleasant melody
En suga bogam neeyaeYou are my delightful pleasure

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Suga Raagamae from the 1985 movie Kanni Rasi is a sensual romantic duet that uses musical and artistic metaphors to express deep passion between lovers. The heroine describes herself as a youthful veena waiting for her musical king to strum her, while the hero praises her beauty as a walking portrait and compares her sweetness to fine delicacies. The song weaves together classical rhythmic scatting (sollukattu) and vivid sensory imagery of jingling bangles, sweet fruits, and visual grace, celebrating mutual longing, youthful passion, and the eternal harmony of their union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Un ilam veenai naanae

The heroine compares herself to a young veena waiting to be played by her king of music.

Simile (Uvamai)

Nadandhu varum oviyam polae

The hero compares the female lover's graceful gait and beauty to a moving painting.

Gustatory Imagery

Adhirasamaai nee inithaai

Uses sweet traditional culinary items like mangoes and adhirasam to evoke sensory passion and romance.

Auditory Imagery and Rhythm (Edhai / Monai)

Valaiyalgalae varugaiyilae

Uses soft, rhythmic words depicting jingling bangles and anklets to create a musical cadence.

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Trivia

Kanni Rasi (1985) marked the directorial debut of Pandiarajan. Although credited as Unknown in some listings, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam, and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.

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