- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ilam Jodigal
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Mar 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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