Thogai Pullangkuzhal
From Ilam Jodigal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ilam Jodigal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu | Strumming the seven-noted song in youth |
| Inbathin ellaikku povom indru | Let us reach the peak of bliss today |
| Female | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu | Strumming the seven-noted song in youth |
| Inbathin ellaikku povom indru | Let us reach the peak of bliss today |
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal | Peacock plume, flute body |
| Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh | Female: Body like rose petals |
| Male | |
| Malligaiyai vandu vandhu penn paarkkum | The bee comes to inspect the jasmine like a formal marriage proposal |
| Ponn malai varum vandhavudan kalyanam | Golden evening arrives, and once it arrives, a wedding takes place |
| Female :Ho o o o ho o o o | Female: Ho o o o ho o o o |
| Mottu malli kattavilndha sandhosam vandu | When the jasmine bud blooms, happiness arrives |
| Munnum pinnum paaduthangu sangeetham | Music sings back and forth in that place |
| Male :Ho o o o ho o o o | Male: Ho o o o ho o o o |
| Male | |
| Dhinam maalai velaiyil raaja leelaigal | Every evening, royal playful sports |
| Naamum kaanbomaa | Shall we witness them too? |
| Dhinam maalai velaiyil raaja leelaigal | Every evening, royal playful sports |
| Naamum kaanbomaa | Shall we witness them too? |
| Female :Panimazhai kaalam pournami neram | Female: In the season of misty rain and full moon time |
| Nee vara vendum andhapuram | You must come to the inner palace |
| Panimazhai kaalam pournami neram | Female: In the season of misty rain and full moon time |
| Nee vara vendum andhapuram | You must come to the inner palace |
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Female :Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Female: Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Male :Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu | Male: Strumming the seven-noted song in youth |
| Female :Inbathin ellaikku povom indru | Female: Let us reach the peak of bliss today |
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal | Peacock plume, flute body |
| Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh | Female: Body like rose petals |
| Male | |
| Sembhavazham enna vilai muthodu | What is the price of red coral along with pearls? |
| Poochendu rendukkenna vili koththodu | What is the price of these two flower bouquets in a bunch? |
| Female :Ha aa aa aa ha aa aa aa | Female: Ha aa aa aa ha aa aa aa |
| Mutha vilai nithammoru thaalattu adhil | A daily lullaby of pearl-like value, and in it |
| Pathu viral sithirangal nee theettu | Paint portraits with your ten fingers |
| Male :Hoo o o o aa aa.. | Male: Hoo o o o aa aa.. |
| Male | |
| Adi indru maathiram kaama soothiram | Oh dear, today alone, Kama Sutra |
| Sonnaal aagathoo | Can you not recite? |
| Adi indru maathiram kaama soothiram | Oh dear, today alone, Kama Sutra |
| Sonnaal aagathoo | Can you not recite? |
| Female :Ilangalai paadam edhuvarai pogum | Female: How far will this lesson of youthful arts go? |
| Enbathai konjam sollungalen | Please tell me a little |
| Ilangalai paadam edhuvarai pogum | Female: How far will this lesson of youthful arts go? |
| Enbathai konjam sollungalen | Please tell me a little |
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Female :Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh | Female: Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips |
| Male :Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu | Male: Strumming the seven-noted song in youth |
| Female :Inbathin ellaikku povom indru | Female: Let us reach the peak of bliss today |
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal | Peacock plume, flute body |
| Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh | Female: Body like rose petals |
| Male | |
| Thogai pullanguzhal | Peacock plume, flute body |
| Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh | Female: Body like rose petals |
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
ஏழிசை பாட்டு இளமையில் மீட்டு
இன்பத்தின் எல்லைக்கு போவோம் இன்று
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Let us reach the peak of bliss today
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
ஏழிசை பாட்டு இளமையில் மீட்டு
இன்பத்தின் எல்லைக்கு போவோம் இன்று
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Let us reach the peak of bliss today
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல்
தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
Peacock plume, flute body
Female: Body like rose petals
மல்லிகையை வண்டு வந்து பெண் பார்க்கும்
பொன் மாலை வரும் வந்தவுடன் கல்யாணம்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
மொட்டு மல்லி கட்டவிழ்ந்த சந்தோஷம் வண்டு
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாடுதங்கு சங்கீதம்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
The bee comes to inspect the jasmine like a formal marriage proposal
Golden evening arrives, and once it arrives, a wedding takes place
Female: Ho o o o ho o o o
When the jasmine bud blooms, happiness arrives
Music sings back and forth in that place
Male: Ho o o o ho o o o
தினம் மாலை வேளையில் ராஜ லீலைகள்
நாமும் காண்போமா
தினம் மாலை வேளையில் ராஜ லீலைகள்
நாமும் காண்போமா
பனிமழை காலம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
நீ வர வேண்டும் அந்தப்புரம்.....
பனிமழை காலம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
நீ வர வேண்டும் அந்தப்புரம்......
Every evening, royal playful sports
Shall we witness them too?
Every evening, royal playful sports
Shall we witness them too?
Female: In the season of misty rain and full moon time
You must come to the inner palace
Female: In the season of misty rain and full moon time
You must come to the inner palace
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
ஏழிசை பாட்டு இளமையில் மீட்டு
இன்பத்தின் எல்லைக்கு போவோம் இன்று
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Female: Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Male: Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Female: Let us reach the peak of bliss today
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல்
தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
Peacock plume, flute body
Female: Body like rose petals
செம்பவழம் என்ன விலை முத்தோடு
பூச்செண்டு ரெண்டுக்கென்ன விலை கொத்தோடு
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆ ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ
முத்த விலை நித்தமொரு தாலாட்டு அதில்
பத்து விரல் சித்திரங்கள் நீ தீட்டு
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஆ...ஆ..
What is the price of red coral along with pearls?
What is the price of these two flower bouquets in a bunch?
Female: Ha aa aa aa ha aa aa aa
A daily lullaby of pearl-like value, and in it
Paint portraits with your ten fingers
Male: Hoo o o o aa aa..
அடி இன்று மாத்திரம் காம சூத்திரம்
சொன்னால் ஆகாதோ
அடி இன்று மாத்திரம் காம சூத்திரம்
சொன்னால் ஆகாதோ
இளங்கலை பாடம் எதுவரை போகும்
என்பதை கொஞ்சம் சொல்லுங்களேன்.
இளங்கலை பாடம் எதுவரை போகும்
என்பதை கொஞ்சம் சொல்லுங்களேன்....
Oh dear, today alone, Kama Sutra
Can you not recite?
Oh dear, today alone, Kama Sutra
Can you not recite?
Female: How far will this lesson of youthful arts go?
Please tell me a little
Female: How far will this lesson of youthful arts go?
Please tell me a little
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல் தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
ஏழிசை பாட்டு இளமையில் மீட்டு
இன்பத்தின் எல்லைக்கு போவோம் இன்று
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Female: Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Male: Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Female: Let us reach the peak of bliss today
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல்
தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
Peacock plume, flute body
Female: Body like rose petals
தோகை புல்லாங்குழல்
தேகம் ரோஜா இதழ்
Peacock plume, flute body
Female: Body like rose petals
Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu
Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Inbathin ellaikku povom indru
Let us reach the peak of bliss today
Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu
Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Inbathin ellaikku povom indru
Let us reach the peak of bliss today
Thogai pullanguzhal
Peacock plume, flute body
Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh
Female: Body like rose petals
Malligaiyai vandu vandhu penn paarkkum
The bee comes to inspect the jasmine like a formal marriage proposal
Ponn malai varum vandhavudan kalyanam
Golden evening arrives, and once it arrives, a wedding takes place
Female :Ho o o o ho o o o
Female: Ho o o o ho o o o
Mottu malli kattavilndha sandhosam vandu
When the jasmine bud blooms, happiness arrives
Munnum pinnum paaduthangu sangeetham
Music sings back and forth in that place
Male :Ho o o o ho o o o
Male: Ho o o o ho o o o
Dhinam maalai velaiyil raaja leelaigal
Every evening, royal playful sports
Naamum kaanbomaa
Shall we witness them too?
Dhinam maalai velaiyil raaja leelaigal
Every evening, royal playful sports
Naamum kaanbomaa
Shall we witness them too?
Female :Panimazhai kaalam pournami neram
Female: In the season of misty rain and full moon time
Nee vara vendum andhapuram
You must come to the inner palace
Panimazhai kaalam pournami neram
Female: In the season of misty rain and full moon time
Nee vara vendum andhapuram
You must come to the inner palace
Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Female :Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Female: Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Male :Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu
Male: Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Female :Inbathin ellaikku povom indru
Female: Let us reach the peak of bliss today
Thogai pullanguzhal
Peacock plume, flute body
Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh
Female: Body like rose petals
Sembhavazham enna vilai muthodu
What is the price of red coral along with pearls?
Poochendu rendukkenna vili koththodu
What is the price of these two flower bouquets in a bunch?
Female :Ha aa aa aa ha aa aa aa
Female: Ha aa aa aa ha aa aa aa
Mutha vilai nithammoru thaalattu adhil
A daily lullaby of pearl-like value, and in it
Pathu viral sithirangal nee theettu
Paint portraits with your ten fingers
Male :Hoo o o o aa aa..
Male: Hoo o o o aa aa..
Adi indru maathiram kaama soothiram
Oh dear, today alone, Kama Sutra
Sonnaal aagathoo
Can you not recite?
Adi indru maathiram kaama soothiram
Oh dear, today alone, Kama Sutra
Sonnaal aagathoo
Can you not recite?
Female :Ilangalai paadam edhuvarai pogum
Female: How far will this lesson of youthful arts go?
Enbathai konjam sollungalen
Please tell me a little
Ilangalai paadam edhuvarai pogum
Female: How far will this lesson of youthful arts go?
Enbathai konjam sollungalen
Please tell me a little
Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Female :Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh
Female: Peacock plume, flute body, and rose petal lips
Male :Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu
Male: Strumming the seven-noted song in youth
Female :Inbathin ellaikku povom indru
Female: Let us reach the peak of bliss today
Thogai pullanguzhal
Peacock plume, flute body
Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh
Female: Body like rose petals
Thogai pullanguzhal
Peacock plume, flute body
Female :Dhegam rojaa idhazh
Female: Body like rose petals
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thogai Pullanguzhal is a romantic duet from the 1982 Tamil film Ilam Jodigal, composed by the duo Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song portrays two lovers expressing their intense romantic longings through vivid classical and natural metaphors. The male partner compares his beloved's grace and physical features to a flute and rose petals, while inviting her to experience the heights of love. The female partner responds playfully, invoking images of misty nights, full moons, and inner chambers, expressing her own eager anticipation for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thogai pullanguzhal dhegam rojaa idhazh”
Compares the beloved's slender physique to a bamboo flute ('pullanguzhal') and her delicate lips to rose petals ('rojaa idhazh').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ezhisai pattu ilamaiyil meettu”
Repetition of initial melodic sound structures across the refrain lines created by Vaali to match the musical rhythm.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamai)
“Malligaiyai vandu vandhu penn paarkkum”
Uses nature imagery of bees visiting flowers ('vandu vandhu penn paarkkum') as an allegory for romantic courtship and marriage.
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Trivia
The film Ilam Jodigal (1982), directed by Rama Narayanan, features soundtrack compositions by Sankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali frequently used musical terms like 'Ezhisai' (seven notes) and 'Pullanguzhal' (flute) to craft romantic metaphors in songs sung by the legendary duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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