Thanga Chimizh
From Manipayal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Pushpalatha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manipayal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Thanga chimizh pol idhazho | Are those lips like a golden casket? |
| Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo | Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil? |
| Thanga silai pol udalo | Is that body like a golden statue? |
| Adhu thalaivanin inba kadalo….aa…aa…aa… | Is it an ocean of bliss belonging to the leader?... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thanga chimizh pol idhazho | Are those lips like a golden casket? |
| Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo | Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil? |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kattu kuzhal thodum kaattru | The breeze touching the bound hair, |
| Adhu kaadhil sollum oru paattu | It sings a song into the ear. |
| Kattu kuzhal thodum kaattru | The breeze touching the bound hair, |
| Adhu kaadhil sollum oru paattu | It sings a song into the ear. |
| Kannam ennum madhu oottru adhil | In that spring of honey called the cheek, |
| Ennai nitham neeraattu….aa….aa…aa…. | Bathe me every day... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thanga chimizh pol idhazho | Are those lips like a golden casket? |
| Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo | Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil? |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kattil varai thirai pottu | Draw the curtain up to the bed, |
| Adhil kadhal kadhai arangetru | And enact the love story there. |
| Thottil enum madi saerththu | Holding me close on the lap like a cradle, |
| Siru pillai enai thaalaattu | Lullaby me like a little child. |
| Raariro raariro raariro | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Thanga chimizh pol idhazho | Are those lips like a golden casket? |
| Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo | Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil? |
| Thanga silai pol udalo | Is that body like a golden statue? |
| Adhu thalaivanin inba kadalo….aa…aa…aa… | Is it an ocean of bliss belonging to the leader?... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thanga chimizh pol idhazho | Are those lips like a golden casket? |
| Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo | Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil? |
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தங்கச் சிமிழ் போல் இதழோ
அந்த சங்கத் தமிழ் போல் மொழியோ
தங்கச் சிலைப் போல் உடலோ
அது தலைவனின் இன்பக் கடலோ.....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
Is that body like a golden statue?
Is it an ocean of bliss belonging to the leader?... aa... aa... aa...
தங்கச் சிமிழ் போல் இதழோ
அந்த சங்கத் தமிழ் போல் மொழியோ
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
.....................
கட்டுக் குழல் தொடும் காற்று
அது காதில் சொல்லும் ஒரு பாட்டு
கட்டுக் குழல் தொடும் காற்று
அது காதில் சொல்லும் ஒரு பாட்டு
கன்னம் என்னும் மது ஊற்று அதில்
என்னை நிதம் நீராட்டு......ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..
The breeze touching the bound hair,
It sings a song into the ear.
The breeze touching the bound hair,
It sings a song into the ear.
In that spring of honey called the cheek,
Bathe me every day... aa... aa... aa...
தங்கச் சிமிழ் போல் இதழோ
அந்த சங்கத் தமிழ் போல் மொழியோ
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
கண்ணன் துணை ஒரு ராதை
அந்த ராமன் துணை ஒரு சீதை
மன்னன் துணை இந்த கோதை
என்றும் மங்கையிடம் ஒரு போதை
தங்கச் சிமிழ் போல் இதழோ
அந்த சங்கத் தமிழ் போல் மொழியோ.....
Draw the curtain up to the bed,
And enact the love story there.
Holding me close on the lap like a cradle,
Lullaby me like a little child.
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
..........................
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
Is that body like a golden statue?
Is it an ocean of bliss belonging to the leader?... aa... aa... aa...
கட்டில் வரை திரைப் போட்டு
அதில் காதல் கதை அரங்கேற்று
தொட்டில் எனும் மடி சேர்த்து
சிறு பிள்ளை எனைத் தாலாட்டு....
ராரிரோ ராரிரோ ராரிரோ
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
தங்கச் சிமிழ் போல் இதழோ
அந்த சங்கத் தமிழ் போல் மொழியோ
தங்கச் சிலைப் போல் உடலோ
அது தலைவனின் இன்பக் கடலோ.....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..
தங்கச் சிமிழ் போல் இதழோ
அந்த சங்கத் தமிழ் போல் மொழியோ....
………………..
Thanga chimizh pol idhazho
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
Thanga silai pol udalo
Is that body like a golden statue?
Adhu thalaivanin inba kadalo….aa…aa…aa…
Is it an ocean of bliss belonging to the leader?... aa... aa... aa...
Thanga chimizh pol idhazho
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
………………….
Kattu kuzhal thodum kaattru
The breeze touching the bound hair,
Adhu kaadhil sollum oru paattu
It sings a song into the ear.
Kattu kuzhal thodum kaattru
The breeze touching the bound hair,
Adhu kaadhil sollum oru paattu
It sings a song into the ear.
Kannam ennum madhu oottru adhil
In that spring of honey called the cheek,
Ennai nitham neeraattu….aa….aa…aa….
Bathe me every day... aa... aa... aa...
Thanga chimizh pol idhazho
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
………………….
Kattil varai thirai pottu
Draw the curtain up to the bed,
Adhil kadhal kadhai arangetru
And enact the love story there.
Thottil enum madi saerththu
Holding me close on the lap like a cradle,
Siru pillai enai thaalaattu
Lullaby me like a little child.
Raariro raariro raariro
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Thanga chimizh pol idhazho
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
Thanga silai pol udalo
Is that body like a golden statue?
Adhu thalaivanin inba kadalo….aa…aa…aa…
Is it an ocean of bliss belonging to the leader?... aa... aa... aa...
Thanga chimizh pol idhazho
Are those lips like a golden casket?
Antha sanga tamil pol mozhiyo
Is that speech like ancient Sangam Tamil?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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