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Lyrics & meaning

Sungangal Sorgathil

From Siragadikka Aasai · 1994

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Details
Siragadikka Aasai1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mm….Sugangal sorkkaththil nijangalMm... Pleasures are real in heaven
Udalgal manmatha rathangalBodies are chariots of Manmatha (Cupid)
Idhu aadi maasa kaaththuThis is the breeze of the month of Aadi
Mella veesum padhamaa paaththuBlowing gently and carefully
Female
Aaa…vidungal vilaiyaattai vidungalAaa... Stop it, stop this playful game
Viralgal appappa viralgalFingers, oh my, your fingers!
Ungal jaalam podhum podhumEnough, enough of your magic
Male :AahaaMale: Aahaa
Female :Intha maeni neeraai pogumFemale: This body will melt like water
Male
Hahaa…Sugangal sorkkaththil nijangalHahaa... Pleasures are real in heaven
Udalgal manmatha rathangalBodies are chariots of Manmatha
Male
Thevargal vaazhgindra ulagamThe world where gods reside
Intha devathai imaigalil urangumSleeps in the eyelids of this angel
Yaenadi udaigalil maattaramWhy is there a change in your attire, my girl?
Intha illaatha idaikenna thottramWhat is this appearance of a waist that seems non-existent?
Udai yaenadi thadai thaanadi oooh…enaipaaradiWhy the dress? It is a barrier, oh look at me!
Female
Aha…vendaamunga vendaamungaAha... No, please don't, please don't
Veradhum thunai paarungaLook for some other companion
Male :Aiyyo idhu maalai nera kooththuMale: Oh dear, this is an evening drama
Konjam neeyum kadhavai saaththuYou please close the door a bit
Male
Sugangal ha…haa….sorkaththil nijangalPleasures ha... haa... are real in heaven
Udalgal oo….manmatha radhangalBodies oo... are chariots of Manmatha
Male
Vaalipa valaivugal vaattumThe curves of youth torment us
Adhu perinba sungalai koottumIt adds to the toll of supreme bliss
Thenaana kanigalin aattamThe dance of honey-like fruits
Adhai thaangidum tholagalum vaattumThe shoulders that bear it are also tormented
Manam vaaduthu unai theduthu aahaah enaipaaradiMy heart yearns and searches for you, aha, look at me
Female
Haei….vendaamunga vendaamungaHey... No, please don't, please don't
Veradhum thunai paarungaLook for some other companion
Male :Ini neramMale: Now there is no time
Kaalam yaedhuNo bound of time
Unthan pesum vizhiyae thoodhuYour expressive eyes are the messenger
Male
Sugangal aha…haa….sorkaththil nijangalPleasures aha... haa... are real in heaven
Udalgal aa..haa…haa..manmatha radhangalBodies aa... haa... haa... are chariots of Manmatha
Idhu aadi maasa kaaththuThis is the breeze of the month of Aadi
Mella veesum sugamaa paaththuBlowing gently and pleasantly
Female
AahaahAahaah
Vidungal vilaiyaattai vidungalStop it, stop this playful game
Male :AahhhahaaMale: Aahhhahaa
Female :Idhu moga raaga paattuFemale: This is a song of passionate raaga
Male :MmmMale: Mmm
Female :Naalum thaniya pochchuFemale: The day too passed away in solitude
Male :hahaahMale: Hahaah
Female
Thodungal medhuvaaga thodungalTouch me, touch me gently
Male :Aa….Sugangal ippothuMale: Aa... Pleasures now
Both :MmmmmhahaahaBoth: Mmmmmhahaaha

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Sugangal Sorkkaththil Nijangal' is a romantic duet from the 1994 Tamil film Siragadikka Aasai, featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song captures a sensual, playful dialogue between two lovers expressing their desire, passion, and romance. The male lead admires his lover's physical beauty, comparing her body to Cupid's chariot and her eyes to love messengers, while the female lead hesitates playfully before giving in to intimacy. Set against the sensory atmosphere of the pleasant Aadi month breeze, the song uses vivid imagery to convey the sublime happiness of youthful love and intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Udalgal manmatha rathangal

'Udalgal manmatha rathangal' directly compares human bodies to Cupid's chariots to emphasize physical passion.

Alliteration (Mona)

Sugangal sorkkaththil nijangal

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sugangal' and 'sorkkaththil' creates a rhythmic musical quality.

Tactile Imagery

Idhu aadi maasa kaaththu Mella veesum padhamaa paaththu

Invokes the physical sensation of a cool, gentle breeze in the month of Aadi to set a romantic mood.

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Trivia

Siragadikka Aasai (1994) stars Ramki and Urvashi. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu.

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