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 hoi | Softly, gently, lightly, hoi |
| Lesa pesa aasai lesa | A gentle desire to speak softly |
| Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi | Softly, gently, lightly, hoi |
| Lesa yesa aasai lesa | A gentle desire to agree softly |
| Female | |
| Pesa pesa un kuda pesa | To talk and talk with you |
| Aasai mela aasai aasai | Desire growing upon desire |
| Veesa veesa paarvai nee veesa | As you cast your gaze upon me |
| Naanum pesa yedhu baashai | What language do I even need to speak? |
| Female | |
| Orangaama kadhai pesa | To share stories without sleeping |
| Alungaama yedha pesa | To speak gently without shaking |
| Vaarthai venam kangal pesa | No words are needed, let eyes speak |
| Female | |
| Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi | Softly, gently, lightly, hoi |
| Lesa pesa aasai lesa | A gentle desire to speak softly |
| Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi | Softly, gently, lightly, hoi |
| Lesa yesa aasai lesa | A 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 nadakkuren | I walk all by myself |
| Thaniya sirikkiren | I smile all alone |
| Kaaththa parakkuren | I fly like the wind |
| Kaana poguren | I am going to get lost in love |
| Female | |
| Poova viriyiren | I blossom like a flower |
| Noola neliyiren | I wriggle like a thread |
| Thootha anuppuren | I send a messenger |
| Thoola norunguren | I crumble into fine dust |
| Female | |
| Padhiyam pottu naan | Planting a sapling |
| Nenappa valakkuren | I nurture memories |
| Suliyam pola naan | Like a zero or a loop |
| Valanju poguren | I bend and curve along |
| Naana kolamburen | I get confused on my own |
| Naana theliyuren | I find clarity on my own |
| Unnai mattum usura varaiyiren | I draw you alone as my soul |
| Female | |
| Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi | Softly, gently, lightly, hoi |
| Lesa pesa aasai lesa | A gentle desire to speak softly |
| Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi | Softly, gently, lightly, hoi |
| Lesa yesa aasai lesa | A gentle desire to agree softly |
| Female | |
| Hm hmm hahaan | Hm hmm hahaan |
| Hoo hoo ooo oo | Hoo hoo ooo oo |
| Hm hmm hahaan | Hm hmm hahaan |
| Hoo hoo ooo oo | Hoo hoo ooo oo |
| Female | |
| Hm hmm hahaan | Hm hmm hahaan |
| Ha haa..aa….aa… | Ha haa..aa....aa... |
| Rara riri hahaan….aaa… | Rara riri hahaan....aaa... |
| Female | |
| Orangaama kadhai pesa | To share stories without sleeping |
| Alungaama yedha pesa | To speak gently without shaking |
| Vaarthai venam kangal pesa | No words are needed, let eyes speak |
லேசா லேசா லேசா லேசா ஹோய்
லேசா பேச ஆசை லேசா
லேசா லேசா லேசா லேசா ஹோய்
லேசா பேச ஆசை லேசா
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
A gentle desire to speak softly
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
A gentle desire to agree softly
பேச பேச உன்கூட பேச
ஆசை மேல ஆசை ஆசை
வீச வீச பார்வை நீ வீச
நானும் பேச ஏது பாசை
To talk and talk with you
Desire growing upon desire
As you cast your gaze upon me
What language do I even need to speak?
ஒறங்காம கதை பேச
அலுங்காம எத பேச
வார்த்தை வேணும் கண்கள் பேச
To share stories without sleeping
To speak gently without shaking
No words are needed, let eyes speak
லேசா லேசா லேசா லேசா ஹோய்
லேசா பேச ஆசை லேசா
லேசா லேசா லேசா லேசா ஹோய்
லேசா பேச ஆசை லேசா
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
A gentle desire to speak softly
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
A gentle desire to agree softly
ஹா....ஆ......
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ......
Haaa.....aaa.....
Haa......aaa......
Haa.......aaa......
Haa.....aaa....aaa......
தானா நடக்குறேன்
தனியா சிரிக்குறேன்
காத்தா பறக்குறேன்
கானா போகுறேன்
I walk all by myself
I smile all alone
I fly like the wind
I am going to get lost in love
பூவா விரியிறேன்
நூலா நெளியிறேன்
தூதா அனுப்புறேன்
தூளா நொறுங்குறேன்
I blossom like a flower
I wriggle like a thread
I send a messenger
I crumble into fine dust
பதியம் போட்டு நான்
நெனப்ப வளக்குறேன்
சுழியம் போல நான்
வளைஞ்சு போகுறேன்
நானா கொலம்புறேன்
நானா தெளியுறேன்
உன்னை மட்டும் உசுரா வரையிறேன்
Planting a sapling
I nurture memories
Like a zero or a loop
I bend and curve along
I get confused on my own
I find clarity on my own
I draw you alone as my soul
லேசா லேசா லேசா லேசா ஹோய்
லேசா பேச ஆசை லேசா
லேசா லேசா லேசா லேசா ஹோய்
லேசா பேச ஆசை லேசா
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
A gentle desire to speak softly
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
A gentle desire to agree softly
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ ஹான்
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹஹான்
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
Hm hmm hahaan
Hoo hoo ooo oo
Hm hmm hahaan
Hoo hoo ooo oo
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ ஹான்
ஹா ஹா....ஆ....ஆ...
ரர ரிரி ஹ ஹான்.....ஆஅ.....
Hm hmm hahaan
Ha haa..aa....aa...
Rara riri hahaan....aaa...
ஒறங்காம கதை பேச
அலுங்காம எத பேச
வார்த்தை வேணும் கண்கள் பேச
To share stories without sleeping
To speak gently without shaking
No words are needed, let eyes speak
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa pesa aasai lesa
A gentle desire to speak softly
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa yesa aasai lesa
A gentle desire to agree softly
Pesa pesa un kuda pesa
To talk and talk with you
Aasai mela aasai aasai
Desire growing upon desire
Veesa veesa paarvai nee veesa
As you cast your gaze upon me
Naanum pesa yedhu baashai
What language do I even need to speak?
Orangaama kadhai pesa
To share stories without sleeping
Alungaama yedha pesa
To speak gently without shaking
Vaarthai venam kangal pesa
No words are needed, let eyes speak
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa pesa aasai lesa
A gentle desire to speak softly
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa yesa aasai lesa
A gentle desire to agree softly
Haaa…..aaa…..
Haaa.....aaa.....
Haa……aaa……
Haa......aaa......
Haa…….aaa……
Haa.......aaa......
Haa…..aaa….aaa……
Haa.....aaa....aaa......
Thaana nadakkuren
I walk all by myself
Thaniya sirikkiren
I smile all alone
Kaaththa parakkuren
I fly like the wind
Kaana poguren
I am going to get lost in love
Poova viriyiren
I blossom like a flower
Noola neliyiren
I wriggle like a thread
Thootha anuppuren
I send a messenger
Thoola norunguren
I crumble into fine dust
Padhiyam pottu naan
Planting a sapling
Nenappa valakkuren
I nurture memories
Suliyam pola naan
Like a zero or a loop
Valanju poguren
I bend and curve along
Naana kolamburen
I get confused on my own
Naana theliyuren
I find clarity on my own
Unnai mattum usura varaiyiren
I draw you alone as my soul
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa pesa aasai lesa
A gentle desire to speak softly
Lesa lesa lesa lesa hoi
Softly, gently, lightly, hoi
Lesa yesa aasai lesa
A gentle desire to agree softly
Hm hmm hahaan
Hm hmm hahaan
Hoo hoo ooo oo
Hoo hoo ooo oo
Hm hmm hahaan
Hm hmm hahaan
Hoo hoo ooo oo
Hoo hoo ooo oo
Hm hmm hahaan
Hm hmm hahaan
Ha haa..aa….aa…
Ha haa..aa....aa...
Rara riri hahaan….aaa…
Rara riri hahaan....aaa...
Orangaama kadhai pesa
To share stories without sleeping
Alungaama yedha pesa
To speak gently without shaking
Vaarthai venam kangal pesa
No 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.
Did you know?
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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