- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Thanga Thoniyilae' is a romantic duet from the classic 1973 Tamil film 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban'. The song features a poetic exchange between lovers taking place during a boat ride. The hero expresses his fascination with her beauty, describing her as a dream goddess floating on a golden vessel, while the heroine responds playfully about her presence in his heart and thoughts. Through poetic imagery of flowers, cups, and lightnings, Vaali captures the delicate nuances of courtship, modesty, and romantic longing set to M. S. Viswanathan's melodious composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannam ennum kinnam thanthu”
'Kannam ennum kinnam' metaphors the heroine's cheek to a cup offering love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thanga thoniyilae / Thavazhum pen azhagae”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound in 'Thanga' and 'Thavazhum'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naan kanavil vanthavalo / Un manathil nindravalo”
Agreement of the second letter 'n' in 'Kanavu' and 'Manathil' across lines.
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Trivia
'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban' was a blockbuster directed and produced by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The song 'Thanga Thoniyilae' was sung by K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and shot in picturesque foreign locations, which was a major highlight for Tamil cinema in 1973.
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