- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Manimekalai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Feb 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic duet from the 1959 Tamil mythological epic Manimekalai expresses the romantic yearning between two lovers who are captivated by each other's beauty and presence. In the first half, the male protagonist pines for the lovely maiden whose sweet voice and flower-like eyes could enchant even severe ascetics, comparing her fleeting appearance to a wondrous rainbow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Vindhaigal purindhaale indhira vil polae”
The line compares the maiden's magical and mysterious presence to a rainbow (indhira vil).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inai malar vizhiyaale”
The eyes are metaphorically described as paired flowers ('Inai malar vizhi').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manadhai kavarndha mangai varuvaalo”
Repetition of the initial 'm' sound in 'Manadhai', 'mangai', and 'Maiyal'.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Inithidum mozhiyaale / Inai malar vizhiyaale”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Inithidum' and 'Inai'.
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Trivia
The film Manimekalai (1959) was based on the ancient Tamil Buddhist epic of the same name written by Seethalai Saathanaar. The music was composed by legendary composer G. Ramanathan, featuring vocals by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Radha Jayalakshmi with lyrics by famous poet A. Maruthakasi.
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