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Sughamaai Subbulakshmi

From Sughamaai Subbulakshmi · 2018

Lyricist
Psychomantra
Singers
Psychomantra, Craankstar, Buggimaan
Music director
Krishmusic
Details
Sughamaai Subbulakshmi2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
BuggimaanBuggimaan
Male
Sugam sugamaaiPleasant and comfortable
Irukum bothu teriyalaYou didn't realize when things were good
Sugam illatha vazhkaiA life without comfort
Unakku inga pudikalaYou don't like it here
Vitham vithamai kaadhalaIn many different ways, love
Naanum sonnen pullaI too told you, girl
Kullanari polaLike a sly fox
Vadaiya surutti kittenI snatched the vada (a opportunity/gain)
Male
Kola kola adaDripping and loose
Nola nolanu irukkumVery soft and mushy
Kadhala nambi yaarumTrusting love, no one should
Kaala keezha vechidadhaStep down or lose their footing
Pathaiyila varum mullu chediThorn bushes coming in the path
Atha thookki pottuThrow them away
Male
Adi lakshmi lakshmi lakshmiHey Lakshmi Lakshmi Lakshmi
Yen aasaiya kedukka vantha moginiA enchantress who came to ruin my desires
Adi ammuni chella kutty bommuniHey dear girl, precious doll
Yen kudumbam kuththu vilakkuYou are the sacred lamp of my family
Sathiyam neeSwear on truth, it is you
Adikadi adikadi adikadiFrequently, frequently, frequently
Sandai sacharavu venamadiWe don't need fights and squabbles, girl
Male
Ippothu manasukulNow inside the heart
Aasai comingDesire is coming
Vaa vazhthu paapomCome, let us live and see
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Male
Vaakku vatham nadakathaShow me where couples exist
Couples engenu kaamiWho never have arguments
Yaarum inga perfect-u illaNo one here is perfect
Including the saamyIncluding God
Adura madda adi karakanumA cow that dances must be milked with force
Paadura madda paadi karakanumA cow that sings must be milked with song
Un aasai kaaga enFor the sake of your desire
Sudhanthirantha parikkathaDo not snatch my freedom
Male
Vaakku vatham nadakathaShow me where couples exist
Couples engenu kaamiWho never have arguments
Yaarum inga perfect-u illaNo one here is perfect
Including the saamyIncluding God
Adura madda adi karakanumA cow that dances must be milked with force
Paadura madda paadi karakanumA cow that sings must be milked with song
Un aasai kaaga enFor the sake of your desire
Sudhanthirantha parikkathaDo not snatch my freedom
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Male
Ohhh…sonthakaran kuttaaliOh... relatives and partners
Pakkathu veettu karanOr the neighbor
Pechi kekathaDon't listen to their talk
Un vazhkai un kaiyilaYour life is in your hands
Pothum pothum nee sonnalumEven if you say enough is enough
Vaarum vaipai vidathaDon't let go of an opportunity that comes
Kalathila erangi paaru thappae illaStep into the field and see, there's no harm
Male
Oru mudivu nee eduthu paaruTry taking a decision yourself
Ennaikumae maarathuIt will never change
Latchiyatha strong-ah vechikoKeep your ambition strong
Un manasukulla paththu peruTen people inside your mind
Paththu pesuvaanTen will talk different things
Thookki podu sollithu pootumThrow it away, let them talk and go
We don’t give upWe don't give up
Male
Thedu nee theduSearch, you search
Un latchiyatha theduSearch for your ambition
Athu kadaikkira varaikkumUntil you reach it
Thaanambikkai yodu theduSearch with self-confidence
Yeru munneru kannukulla neruppoduClimb and move forward with fire in your eyes
Evan thadukka vanthaalumNo matter who comes to stop you
Thookki podu veriyoduThrow them off with passion
Male
Ippo romba pesa venamNow let's not talk too much
Kathaiya lengtha ilukka venamLet's not stretch the story long
Pesi pesi namba vazhkaiBy talking continuously, our life
Poguthada veenaIs going to waste, man
Mandaila vechiko kathula pottukoKeep it in mind, put it in your ears
Nallatha eduthukko padatha parthu solluTake the good stuff, watch the movie and tell
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Male
Vaakku vatham nadakathaShow me where couples exist
Couples engenu kaamiWho never have arguments
Yaarum inga perfect-u illaNo one here is perfect
Including the saamyIncluding God
Adura madda adi karakanumA cow that dances must be milked with force
Paadura madda paadi karakanumA cow that sings must be milked with song
Un aasai kaaga enFor the sake of your desire
Sudhanthirantha parikkathaDo not snatch my freedom
Male
Vaakku vatham nadakathaShow me where couples exist
Couples engenu kaamiWho never have arguments
Yaarum inga perfect-u illaNo one here is perfect
Including the saamyIncluding God
Adura madda adi karakanumA cow that dances must be milked with force
Paadura madda paadi karakanumA cow that sings must be milked with song
Un aasai kaaga enFor the sake of your desire
Sudhanthirantha parikkathaDo not snatch my freedom
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Male
En vazhi thani vazhiMy way is a unique way
Poonai pola thandaathaDon't cross like a cat
Kola deivam saamy sooduGod's wrath and deity's heat
Thanni kothikka uthaathaDon't pour hot water onto boiling water
Male
Arasam madiyila thavammaReceived as a penance on a royal lap
Kidaitha punithamaanaA sacred, divine
Kaadhal neethanaeLove, isn't it you?
Manasanukku theerathaEndless desires of the heart
Pala kodi aasaiMillions of desires
En aasai ellaam neethanaeAll my desire is only you
Male
Hey ninaipathellaamHey, if you think everything you think
Rightu-nu nenaichaIs right
En karuthu elaam pilaiyaagaAll my opinions will appear
Thaanae theriyumWrong automatically
Ada karuthu verupaaduAh, differences of opinion
Kudumbathila sagajamAre natural in a family
Athuku yen marupadiFor that, why again
Porathura jathagamExamining horoscope charts?
Male
Pala varusham thedalaalaThrough years of searching
Vanthathu intha kadhalaalaBecause of this love that arrived
Nalla iruntha kaadhalThe love that was good
Adikkadi idam mothaFrequently collides for space
Manasu ondraga serntha pothummaIs it enough if hearts join as one?
Sindhanai rendaaga iruntha vilangumaIf thoughts are split in two, will it work?
Male
Vaakku vatham nadakathaShow me where couples exist
Couples engenu kaamiWho never have arguments
Yaarum inga perfect-u illaNo one here is perfect
Including the saamyIncluding God
Adura madda adi karakanumA cow that dances must be milked with force
Paadura madda paadi karakanumA cow that sings must be milked with song
Un aasai kaaga enFor the sake of your desire
Sudhanthirantha parikkathaDo not snatch my freedom
Male
Vaakku vatham nadakathaShow me where couples exist
Couples engenu kaamiWho never have arguments
Yaarum inga perfect-u illaNo one here is perfect
Including the saamyIncluding God
Adura maddu adi karakanumA cow that dances must be milked with force
Paadura madda paadi karakanumA cow that sings must be milked with song
Un aasai kaaga enFor the sake of your desire
Sudhanthirantha parikkathaDo not snatch my freedom
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Male
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Subbulakshmi…eee…..Subbulakshmi...
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Subbulakshmi…eee…..Subbulakshmi...
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Subbulakshmi…eee…..Subbulakshmi...
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi
Subbulakshmi…eee…..Subbulakshmi...
Sugamaai subbulakshmiComfortably, Subbulakshmi

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sughamaai Subbulakshmi' by Malaysian Tamil hip-hop artist Psychomantra explores the dynamics of romantic relationships, marriage, and individual personal ambition. The protagonist addresses his lover, Subbulakshmi, highlighting that no relationship or person is flawless—even divine beings have flaws. He emphasizes that minor arguments and differences of opinion are completely natural within a family, urging her not to let petty conflicts ruin their bond or restrict his personal freedom and autonomy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Adura madda adi karakanum / Paadura madda paadi karakanum

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines, such as 'Sugam' / 'Irukum' / 'Vitham' or 'Adura' / 'Paadura'.

Metaphor

Yen aasaiya kedukka vantha mogini / Yen kudumbam kuththu vilakku

Comparing the female protagonist to a family's auspicious oil lamp ('kuththu vilakku') and a distracting temptress ('mogini').

Simile

Kullanari pola vadaiya surutti kitten

Comparing trickery in love or snatching an opportunity to a fox snatching a vada ('kullanari pola vadaiya surutti kitten').

Proverbial / Folk Imagery

Adura madda adi karakanum / Paadura madda paadi karakanum

Using traditional rural proverbs ('Adura maadu / Paadura maadu') to symbolize adapting management techniques according to different personalities.

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Trivia

'Sughamaai Subbulakshmi' is a popular independent Tamil track by Malaysian hip-hop artist Psychomantra. Known for blending contemporary urban rap beats with conversational, folk-inspired Tamil lyrics, the song gained widespread popularity across independent Tamil music platforms for its relatable commentary on relationships, individuality, and married life.

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