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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Paal Tamizh

From Ragasiya Police 115 · 1968

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ragasiya Police 1151968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paal thamizh paalPure milk-like Tamil
Enum ninaipaalWith the thought that it is as pure as milk
Idhazh thudipaalWith the quivering of the lips
Adhan pidhipaalUnder its captivating hold
Suvai arinthenI tasted its exquisite sweetness
Female
Paal manam paalA heart as innocent as milk
Indha mathipaalBy this respected intellect
Thantha azhaipaalBy the warm invitation offered
Udal anaipaalBy the intimate bodily embrace
Sugam therinthenI experienced true joy
Male
{ Undhan pirapaal{ By your very birth
Ulla vanapaalBy the inner beauty you possess
Vandha malaipaalBy the overwhelming wonder caused
Kavi punainthen } (2)I composed poetry } (2)
Female
{ Anbin vizhipaal{ By the eyes filled with love
Vandha virupaal } (2)By the desire that blossomed } (2)
Sonna viyapaalBy the wonder expressed in words
Manam kulirnthenMy heart felt deeply refreshed and happy
Male
{ Vizhi sivapaal{ By the reddening of the passionate eyes
Vaai velupaal } (2)By the paleness of the shy lips } (2)
Idai ilaipaalBy the slender grace of the waist
Nilai purinthenI understood the true state of feelings
Female
{ Indha thavipaal{ By this yearning restlessness
Mana kodhipaal } (2)By the intense turmoil of the mind } (2)
Kanda kalaipaalBy the exhaustion seen in love
Nadai thalarnthenMy steps faltered weak
Male
{ Muthu siripaal{ By the pearl-like radiant smile
Mullai viripaal } (2)By the blossoming of white jasmine beauty } (2)
Mozhi inipaalBy the sweetness of speech
Ennai izhanthenI lost myself completely
Female
Indha inaipaalBy this harmonious union
Konda kalipaalBy the immense bliss derived
Indha inaipaalBy this harmonious union
Konda kalipaalBy the immense bliss derived
Thotta silirpaalBy the thrilling shiver of touch
Thannai maranthenI forgot my own existence
Male
Paal thamizh paalPure milk-like Tamil
Enum ninaipaalWith the thought that it is as pure as milk
Idhazh thudipaalWith the quivering of the lips
Adhan pidhipaalUnder its captivating hold
Suvai arinthenI tasted its exquisite sweetness
Female
Paal manam paalA heart as innocent as milk
Indha mathipaalBy this respected intellect
Thantha azhaipaalBy the warm invitation offered
Udal anaipaalBy the intimate bodily embrace
Sugam therinthenI experienced true joy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song uses the sweetness and purity of Tamil language as an allegory for deep romantic affection and physical intimacy. The protagonist describes how thoughts, subtle facial expressions, and physical closeness induce feelings of divine joy and poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Paal thamizh paal / Enum ninaipaal / Idhazh thudipaal

Almost every descriptive line concludes with the suffix '-paal' (e.g., ninaipaal, thudipaal, pidhipaal, mathipaal), creating a unique rhythmic cadence throughout the verse.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Muthu siripaal / Mullai viripaal

Comparing speech/Tamil to milk ('Paal thamizh'), smile to pearls ('Muthu siripaal'), and beauty to a blooming jasmine flower ('Mullai viripaal').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Muthu siripaal / Mullai viripaal

Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines for melodic flow.

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Trivia

From the 1968 Tamil spy thriller film 'Ragasiya Police 115' starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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