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Lyrics & meaning

Lesa Lesa Lesa

From Devarattam · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Chinmayi
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Devarattam2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoiSoftly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa pesa aasai lesaA gentle desire to speak softly
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoiSoftly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa yesa aasai lesaA gentle desire to agree softly
Female
Pesa pesa un kuda pesaTo talk and talk with you
Aasai mela aasai aasaiDesire growing upon desire
Veesa veesa paarvai nee veesaAs you cast your gaze upon me
Naanum pesa yedhu baashaiWhat language do I even need to speak?
Female
Orangaama kadhai pesaTo share stories without sleeping
Alungaama yedha pesaTo speak gently without shaking
Vaarthai venam kangal pesaNo words are needed, let eyes speak
Female
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoiSoftly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa pesa aasai lesaA gentle desire to speak softly
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoiSoftly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa yesa aasai lesaA gentle desire to agree softly
Male
Haaa…..aaa…..Haaa.....aaa.....
Haa……aaa……Haa......aaa......
Haa…….aaa……Haa.......aaa......
Haa…..aaa….aaa……Haa.....aaa....aaa......
Female
Thaana nadakkurenI walk all by myself
Thaniya sirikkirenI smile all alone
Kaaththa parakkurenI fly like the wind
Kaana pogurenI am going to get lost in love
Female
Poova viriyirenI blossom like a flower
Noola neliyirenI wriggle like a thread
Thootha anuppurenI send a messenger
Thoola norungurenI crumble into fine dust
Female
Padhiyam pottu naanPlanting a sapling
Nenappa valakkurenI nurture memories
Suliyam pola naanLike a zero or a loop
Valanju pogurenI bend and curve along
Naana kolamburenI get confused on my own
Naana theliyurenI find clarity on my own
Unnai mattum usura varaiyirenI draw you alone as my soul
Female
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoiSoftly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa pesa aasai lesaA gentle desire to speak softly
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoiSoftly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa yesa aasai lesaA gentle desire to agree softly
Female
Hm hmm hahaanHm hmm hahaan
Hoo hoo ooo ooHoo hoo ooo oo
Hm hmm hahaanHm hmm hahaan
Hoo hoo ooo ooHoo hoo ooo oo
Female
Hm hmm hahaanHm hmm hahaan
Ha haa..aa….aa…Ha haa..aa....aa...
Rara riri hahaan….aaa…Rara riri hahaan....aaa...
Female
Orangaama kadhai pesaTo share stories without sleeping
Alungaama yedha pesaTo speak gently without shaking
Vaarthai venam kangal pesaNo words are needed, let eyes speak

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Lesa Lesa from the movie Devarattam captures the sweet, gentle, and overwhelming feelings of love. The song portrays a lover caught in a blissful trance, experiencing the butterflies and innocent joys that love brings. The protagonist longs for late-night conversations with their beloved, emphasizing that non-verbal glances and silence often speak much louder than spoken words. Throughout the song, the protagonist describes physical and emotional sensations such as walking alone, smiling without reason, flying like the wind, and feeling simultaneously confused and clear-headed. Mohan Rajan's lighthearted lyrics beautifully complement the sweet melody, expressing how love gently consumes one's entire spirit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi

The repetition of 'Lesa lesa lesa lesa' and 'Pesa pesa' highlights the extreme lightness, delicacy, and intense desire felt by the protagonist.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thaana nadakkuren / Thaniya sirikkiren / Kaaththa parakkuren

The continuous end-rhymes (-ren) across consecutive lines create a rhythmic and musical flow reflecting the character's ecstatic inner mood.

Upamai (Simile)

Suliyam pola naan / Valanju poguren

Comparing oneself to a zero/circle ('Suliyam pola') to depict bending, yielding, and flowing naturally in the euphoria of love.

Metaphor / Visual Imagery

Padhiyam pottu naan / Nenappa valakkuren

Metaphorically expressing love as planting a sapling ('Padhiyam pottu') to nurture tender thoughts and memories.

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Trivia

Although the music for Devarattam (2019) was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and lyrics were penned by Mohan Rajan, 'Lesa Lesa' stands out as a breezy romantic track sung by Harihara Sudhan and Chandini, bringing out an endearing rural-pop charm.

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