- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Pushpalatha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Manipayal
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Nov 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Thanga Chimizh Pol' is a classical romantic duet from the 1973 film Manipayal, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. The song portrays deep romantic expression between lovers using rich imagery from Tamil literature and culture. The lyrics compare physical beauty and sweet voice to fine gold, ancient Sangam Tamil, and gentle springs of nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thanga chimizh pol idhazho”
Compares lips to a golden box/casket ('Thanga chimizh pol') and speech to pure Sangam Tamil ('sanga tamil pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kannam ennum madhu oottru adhil”
Directly equates the cheek to a spring flowing with sweet honey ('Kannam ennum madhu oottru').
Personification
“Kattu kuzhal thodum kaattru Adhu kaadhil sollum oru paattu”
Personifies the wind as a singer whispering a melody directly into the listener's ear.
Rhyme / Rhyming pattern (Etukai)
“Kattil varai thirai pottu / Thottil enum madi saerththu”
Matching second consonants in successive lines, such as 'Kattil' and 'Thottil'.
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Trivia
The song is a duet performed by P. Jayachandran and Pushpalatha for the movie Manipayal (1973), with memorable music by MSV that blends romantic melodies with classical Tamil lyrical metaphors.
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