- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Thanga Malar
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jul 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses deep devotion, affection, and reverence towards a loved one elevated to a divine status. The singer sees various facets of divinity and purity in her beloved—finding motherly comfort in his protective embrace, playful child-like innocence in his joyful movements, and divine grace in his loving touch. The song praises his noble heritage from the fertile Tamil heartland where the river Cauvery flows and grand temple towers stand tall, honoring him as a leader and a lord who bestows meaning upon her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Thanga malarae ullamae / Thadhumbhi odum vellamae”
Compares the beloved's heart to a golden flower (Thanga malar) and an overflowing flood of emotion (Thadhumbhi odum vellam).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thookki veitha karanthanilae / Thaayai kandenae”
Rhyming of the second consonants ('ng' in Thanga and 'dh'/'dh' pattern across verses, or 'ookki' and 'ee' in stanza lines).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Endha naattil ponni vellam... / Andha naattil pirandhu vandha...”
Repeated structure 'Endha naattil... Andha naattil...' creating rhythmic emphasis on the glory of the land.
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Trivia
Composed by T. G. Lingappa with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and rendered by P. Susheela, 'Thanga Malar' is renowned for its sweet melody, traditional Tamil imagery of the Chola region (Ponni river/Cauvery), and rich poetic devotion typical of late 1960s Tamil cinema.
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