Ithayam Pesinal
From Amarakaviyam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Amarakaviyam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo | If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things? |
| Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo | If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things? |
| Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo | Will the lips speak, or is silence enough? |
| Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo | Will the lips speak, or is silence enough? |
| Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo | If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things? |
| Female | |
| Oru naal vaanilae vennilaa vandhadhu | One day, a full moon appeared in the sky, |
| Oru naal vaanilae vennilaa vandhadhu | One day, a full moon appeared in the sky, |
| Unnaithaan enninen ennavoo pesinen | I thought only of you and spoke endlessly of my feelings, |
| Unnaithaan enninen ennavoo pesinen | I thought only of you and spoke endlessly of my feelings, |
| Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo | If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things? |
| Female | |
| Naadaga medaiyai polae indha pennin kanavugal | Like a theatrical stage are this girl's dreams, |
| Naadaga medaiyai polae indha pennin kanavugal | Like a theatrical stage are this girl's dreams, |
| Naal ellaam yosanai naadinen thalaivanai | All day long in thought, I sought my beloved, |
| Naal ellaam yosanai naadinen thalaivanai | All day long in thought, I sought my beloved, |
| Aasaigalin pinnalilae azhagin sodhanai | Behind the veil of desires lies the trial of beauty, |
| Iravin vedhanai vidinthathum sindhanai | The agony of the night turns to deep thought at dawn, |
| Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo | If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things? |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai panjanai melae anbu sangam kootuvom | Upon a bed of lotuses, we shall celebrate our union of love, |
| Thaamarai panjanai melae anbu sangam kootuvom | Upon a bed of lotuses, we shall celebrate our union of love, |
| Naayagan arugilae naayagi madiyilae | Beside the hero, on the heroine's lap, |
| Thedi varum thendralilae kaadhal uravilae | In the seeking gentle breeze, in the bond of love, |
| Irundhaal unnudan illaiyael naan illai | If I live, it is with you; otherwise, I do not exist, |
| Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo | If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things? |
| Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo | Will the lips speak, or is silence enough? |
இதயம் பேசினால் உன்னிடம் ஆயிரம் பேசுமோ
இதயம் பேசினால் உன்னிடம் ஆயிரம் பேசுமோ
இதழ்கள் பேசுமோ மௌனமே போதுமோ
இதழ்கள் பேசுமோ மௌனமே போதுமோ
இதயம் பேசினால் உன்னிடம் ஆயிரம் பேசுமோ
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Will the lips speak, or is silence enough?
Will the lips speak, or is silence enough?
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
ஒரு நாள் வானிலே வெண்ணிலா வந்தது
ஒரு நாள் வானிலே வெண்ணிலா வந்தது
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணினேன் என்னவோ பேசினேன்
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணினேன் என்னவோ பேசினேன்
இதயம் பேசினால் உன்னிடம் ஆயிரம் பேசுமோ
One day, a full moon appeared in the sky,
One day, a full moon appeared in the sky,
I thought only of you and spoke endlessly of my feelings,
I thought only of you and spoke endlessly of my feelings,
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
நாடக மேடையைப்போலே இந்தப் பெண்ணின் கனவுகள்
நாடக மேடையைப்போலே இந்தப் பெண்ணின் கனவுகள்
நாளெல்லாம் யோசனை நாடினேன் தலைவனை
நாளெல்லாம் யோசனை நாடினேன் தலைவனை
ஆசைகளின் பின்னலிலே அழகின் சோதனை
இரவின் வேதனை முடிந்தது சிந்தனை
இதயம் பேசினால் உன்னிடம் ஆயிரம் பேசுமோ
Like a theatrical stage are this girl's dreams,
Like a theatrical stage are this girl's dreams,
All day long in thought, I sought my beloved,
All day long in thought, I sought my beloved,
Behind the veil of desires lies the trial of beauty,
The agony of the night turns to deep thought at dawn,
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
தாமரை பஞ்சணை மேலே அன்பு சங்கம் கூட்டுவோமே
தாமரை பஞ்சணை மேலே அன்பு சங்கம் கூட்டுவோமே
நாயகன் அருகிலே நாயகி மடியிலே
தேடிவரும் தென்றலிலே காதல் உறவிலே
இருந்தால் உன்னுடன் இல்லையாலே நானில்லை
இதயம் பேசினால் உன்னிடம் ஆயிரம் பேசுமோ
இதழ்கள் பேசுமோ மௌனமே போதுமோ
Upon a bed of lotuses, we shall celebrate our union of love,
Upon a bed of lotuses, we shall celebrate our union of love,
Beside the hero, on the heroine's lap,
In the seeking gentle breeze, in the bond of love,
If I live, it is with you; otherwise, I do not exist,
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Will the lips speak, or is silence enough?
Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo
Will the lips speak, or is silence enough?
Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo
Will the lips speak, or is silence enough?
Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Oru naal vaanilae vennilaa vandhadhu
One day, a full moon appeared in the sky,
Oru naal vaanilae vennilaa vandhadhu
One day, a full moon appeared in the sky,
Unnaithaan enninen ennavoo pesinen
I thought only of you and spoke endlessly of my feelings,
Unnaithaan enninen ennavoo pesinen
I thought only of you and spoke endlessly of my feelings,
Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Naadaga medaiyai polae indha pennin kanavugal
Like a theatrical stage are this girl's dreams,
Naadaga medaiyai polae indha pennin kanavugal
Like a theatrical stage are this girl's dreams,
Naal ellaam yosanai naadinen thalaivanai
All day long in thought, I sought my beloved,
Naal ellaam yosanai naadinen thalaivanai
All day long in thought, I sought my beloved,
Aasaigalin pinnalilae azhagin sodhanai
Behind the veil of desires lies the trial of beauty,
Iravin vedhanai vidinthathum sindhanai
The agony of the night turns to deep thought at dawn,
Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Thaamarai panjanai melae anbu sangam kootuvom
Upon a bed of lotuses, we shall celebrate our union of love,
Thaamarai panjanai melae anbu sangam kootuvom
Upon a bed of lotuses, we shall celebrate our union of love,
Naayagan arugilae naayagi madiyilae
Beside the hero, on the heroine's lap,
Thedi varum thendralilae kaadhal uravilae
In the seeking gentle breeze, in the bond of love,
Irundhaal unnudan illaiyael naan illai
If I live, it is with you; otherwise, I do not exist,
Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo
If the heart speaks, will it tell you a thousand things?
Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo
Will the lips speak, or is silence enough?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhayam Pesinaal is a poetic romantic melody from the movie Amarakaviyam (1981), composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and written by lyricist Vaali. Sung by Vani Jairam, the track conveys a woman's deep emotional state, questioning whether spoken words can ever fully express the depth of her feelings compared to silence and the language of the heart. She reflects on her dreams, comparing her inner thoughts to a dramatic stage, enduring longing through restless nights until clarity dawns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinadhal)
“Idhazhgal pesumoo maunamae podhumoo”
The speaker asks whether spoken words are necessary or if silence alone suffices to convey love.
Simile (Upamai)
“Naadaga medaiyai polae indha pennin kanavugal”
Compares the protagonist's dreams to a theater stage using 'polae' (like).
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monaai)
“Idhayam pesinaal unnidam aayiram pesumoo”
Repetition of the opening 'I' sound across lines to build melodic cadence.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Iravin vedhanai vidinthathum sindhanai”
Matching end sounds in 'sodhanai', 'vedhanai', and 'sindhanai' to create rhythmic cohesion.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Amarakaviyam (1981) features music by the legendary composer M. S. Vishwanathan. This song showcases Vani Jairam's expressive vocal nuances, bringing out Vaali's introspective and evocative Tamil lyrics.
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