Mounam Pesum
From Amara Kaaviyam · 2014
- Lyricist
- P. Vetriselvan
- Singers
- Sowmya Mahadevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Amara Kaaviyam2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mounam pesum | Silence speaks |
| Vaarthai yaavum | Every single word |
| Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae | Stirs up various desires |
| Kaalam seiyum | The magic performed by time |
| Maayam pothum | Is more than enough |
| Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae… | Even unadorned flowers wither away... |
| Female | |
| Pirivendru yethumillai | There is no such thing as separation |
| Uyirendru aana pinnae | Once our souls have merged into one |
| Nee endral nee illai | When I look at you, you are no longer separate |
| Naanae naanae thanae.. | It is just me, only me... |
| Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaai | Slowly taking a divine form |
| Aanaai aanaaiyae.. | You became mine, completely mine... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaasai aasai kondu | Filled with endless desire |
| Osai osai indri | Without making any sound |
| Nalum naanum varuven.. | Every day I will keep coming... |
| Kodi kodi ugam | For crores and crores of eons |
| Naadi naadi vanthu | Seeking you out continuously |
| Sevai sevai puriven.. | I will serve you eternally... |
| Female | |
| Negilum ninauvugal | Melting memories |
| Nenjil veesuthae.. | Blow softly across my heart... |
| Kaalamae kaikodu | O Time, lend me a helping hand |
| Kadhal kadhal ennaalum neela | So that love lasts forever |
| Inithaana vaazhvil sera… hoo oo | To unite in a sweet life... |
| Oru nooru aayul vaazha… | To live a hundred lifetimes... |
| Female | |
| Mounam pesum | Silence speaks |
| Vaarthai yaavum | Every single word |
| Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae | Stirs up various desires |
| Kaalam seiyum | The magic performed by time |
| Maayam pothum | Is more than enough |
| Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae… | Even unadorned flowers wither away... |
| Female | |
| Alaigal polavae | Just like the ocean waves |
| Kaadhal modhumae | Love crashes relentlessly |
| Seruma orr karai | Will it ever reach a shore? |
| Modhum modhum ooyamal modhum | It strikes and strikes without stopping |
| Orr naalum sernthae theerum..hoo oo | One day it will surely unite... |
| Annaalum vanthae serum… | That glorious day will certainly arrive... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaasai aasai kondu | Filled with endless desire |
| Osai osai indri | Without making any sound |
| Nalum naanum varuven.. | Every day I will keep coming... |
| Kodi kodi ugam | For crores and crores of eons |
| Naadi naadi vanthu | Seeking you out continuously |
| Sevai sevai puriven… | I will serve you eternally... |
| Female | |
| Mounam pesum | Silence speaks |
| Vaarthai yaavum | Every single word |
| Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae | Stirs up various desires |
| Kaalam seiyum | The magic performed by time |
| Maayam pothum | Is more than enough |
| Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae… | Even unadorned flowers wither away... |
| Female | |
| Pirivendru yethumillai | There is no such thing as separation |
| Uyirendru aana pinnae | Once our souls have merged into one |
| Nee endral nee illai | When I look at you, you are no longer separate |
| Naanae naanae thanae.. | It is just me, only me... |
| Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaai | Slowly taking a divine form |
| Aanaai aanaaiyae.. | You became mine, completely mine... |
| Female | |
| Aaasai aasai kondu | Filled with endless desire |
| Osai osai indri | Without making any sound |
| Nalum naanum varuven.. | Every day I will keep coming... |
| Kodi kodi ugam | For crores and crores of eons |
| Naadi naadi vanthu | Seeking you out continuously |
| Sevai sevai puriven.. | I will serve you eternally.. |
மௌனம் பேசும்
வார்த்தை யாவும்
ஏதேதோ ஆசைகள் தூண்டிடுதே
காலம் செய்யும்
மாயம் போதும்
சூடாத பூக்களும் வாடிடுதே
Silence speaks
Every single word
Stirs up various desires
The magic performed by time
Is more than enough
Even unadorned flowers wither away...
பிரிவென்று ஏதுமில்லை
உயிரென்று ஆன பின்னே
நீ என்றால் நீ இல்லை
நானே நானே தானே
மெது மெதுவாய் திருவுருவாய்
ஆனாய் ஆனாயே
There is no such thing as separation
Once our souls have merged into one
When I look at you, you are no longer separate
It is just me, only me...
Slowly taking a divine form
You became mine, completely mine...
ஆசை ஆசை கொண்டு
ஓசை ஓசை இன்றி
நாளும் நானும் வருவேன்
கோடி கோடி யுகம்
நாடி நாடி வந்து
சேவை சேவை புரிவேன்
Filled with endless desire
Without making any sound
Every day I will keep coming...
For crores and crores of eons
Seeking you out continuously
I will serve you eternally...
நெகிழும் நினைவுகள்
நெஞ்சில் வீசுதே
காலமே கைகொடு
காதல் காதல் எந்நாளும் நீள
இனிதான வாழ்வில் சேர....ஹோ ஓ
ஒரு நூறு ஆயுள் வாழ
Melting memories
Blow softly across my heart...
O Time, lend me a helping hand
So that love lasts forever
To unite in a sweet life...
To live a hundred lifetimes...
மௌனம் பேசும்
வார்த்தை யாவும்
ஏதேதோ ஆசைகள் தூண்டிடுதே
காலம் செய்யும்
மாயம் போதும்
சூடாத பூக்களும் வாடிடுதே
Silence speaks
Every single word
Stirs up various desires
The magic performed by time
Is more than enough
Even unadorned flowers wither away...
அலைகள் போலவே
காதல் மோதுமே
சேருமா ஓர் கரை
மோதும் மோதும் ஓயாமல் மோதும்
ஓர் நாளும் சேர்ந்தே தீரும்....ஹோ ஓ
அந்நாளும் வந்தே சேரும்....
Just like the ocean waves
Love crashes relentlessly
Will it ever reach a shore?
It strikes and strikes without stopping
One day it will surely unite...
That glorious day will certainly arrive...
ஆசை ஆசை கொண்டு
ஓசை ஓசை இன்றி
நாளும் நானும் வருவேன்
கோடி கோடி யுகம்
நாடி நாடி வந்து
சேவை சேவை புரிவேன்
Filled with endless desire
Without making any sound
Every day I will keep coming...
For crores and crores of eons
Seeking you out continuously
I will serve you eternally...
மௌனம் பேசும்
வார்த்தை யாவும்
ஏதேதோ ஆசைகள் தூண்டிடுதே
காலம் செய்யும்
மாயம் போதும்
சூடாத பூக்களும் வாடிடுதே
Silence speaks
Every single word
Stirs up various desires
The magic performed by time
Is more than enough
Even unadorned flowers wither away...
பிரிவென்று ஏதுமில்லை
உயிரென்று ஆன பின்னே
நீ என்றால் நீ இல்லை
நானே நானே தானே
மெது மெதுவாய் திருவுருவாய்
ஆனாய் ஆனாயே
There is no such thing as separation
Once our souls have merged into one
When I look at you, you are no longer separate
It is just me, only me...
Slowly taking a divine form
You became mine, completely mine...
ஆசை ஆசை கொண்டு
ஓசை ஓசை இன்றி
நாளும் நானும் வருவேன்
கோடி கோடி யுகம்
நாடி நாடி வந்து
சேவை சேவை புரிவேன்
Filled with endless desire
Without making any sound
Every day I will keep coming...
For crores and crores of eons
Seeking you out continuously
I will serve you eternally..
Mounam pesum
Silence speaks
Vaarthai yaavum
Every single word
Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae
Stirs up various desires
Kaalam seiyum
The magic performed by time
Maayam pothum
Is more than enough
Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…
Even unadorned flowers wither away...
Pirivendru yethumillai
There is no such thing as separation
Uyirendru aana pinnae
Once our souls have merged into one
Nee endral nee illai
When I look at you, you are no longer separate
Naanae naanae thanae..
It is just me, only me...
Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaai
Slowly taking a divine form
Aanaai aanaaiyae..
You became mine, completely mine...
Aaasai aasai kondu
Filled with endless desire
Osai osai indri
Without making any sound
Nalum naanum varuven..
Every day I will keep coming...
Kodi kodi ugam
For crores and crores of eons
Naadi naadi vanthu
Seeking you out continuously
Sevai sevai puriven..
I will serve you eternally...
Negilum ninauvugal
Melting memories
Nenjil veesuthae..
Blow softly across my heart...
Kaalamae kaikodu
O Time, lend me a helping hand
Kadhal kadhal ennaalum neela
So that love lasts forever
Inithaana vaazhvil sera… hoo oo
To unite in a sweet life...
Oru nooru aayul vaazha…
To live a hundred lifetimes...
Mounam pesum
Silence speaks
Vaarthai yaavum
Every single word
Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae
Stirs up various desires
Kaalam seiyum
The magic performed by time
Maayam pothum
Is more than enough
Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…
Even unadorned flowers wither away...
Alaigal polavae
Just like the ocean waves
Kaadhal modhumae
Love crashes relentlessly
Seruma orr karai
Will it ever reach a shore?
Modhum modhum ooyamal modhum
It strikes and strikes without stopping
Orr naalum sernthae theerum..hoo oo
One day it will surely unite...
Annaalum vanthae serum…
That glorious day will certainly arrive...
Aaasai aasai kondu
Filled with endless desire
Osai osai indri
Without making any sound
Nalum naanum varuven..
Every day I will keep coming...
Kodi kodi ugam
For crores and crores of eons
Naadi naadi vanthu
Seeking you out continuously
Sevai sevai puriven…
I will serve you eternally...
Mounam pesum
Silence speaks
Vaarthai yaavum
Every single word
Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae
Stirs up various desires
Kaalam seiyum
The magic performed by time
Maayam pothum
Is more than enough
Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…
Even unadorned flowers wither away...
Pirivendru yethumillai
There is no such thing as separation
Uyirendru aana pinnae
Once our souls have merged into one
Nee endral nee illai
When I look at you, you are no longer separate
Naanae naanae thanae..
It is just me, only me...
Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaai
Slowly taking a divine form
Aanaai aanaaiyae..
You became mine, completely mine...
Aaasai aasai kondu
Filled with endless desire
Osai osai indri
Without making any sound
Nalum naanum varuven..
Every day I will keep coming...
Kodi kodi ugam
For crores and crores of eons
Naadi naadi vanthu
Seeking you out continuously
Sevai sevai puriven..
I will serve you eternally..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Amara Kaaviyam captures the profound essence of transcendent love that defies time, space, and physical separation. The protagonist expresses how silence speaks volumes when words fail, and how true love dissolves individual identity until two souls become indistinguishable from one another. Even as time passes like fleeting magic causing unpicked flowers to wither, true affection remains steadfast across lifetimes. The lyrics draw a parallel between love and relentless ocean waves, expressing a deep belief that ceaseless devotion will eventually reach its destination. It is a soulful vow of eternal love, quiet commitment, and selfless service through infinite eons.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Aaasai aasai kondu / Osai osai indri”
The repetition of words like 'Aasai aasai' and 'Osai osai' highlights intense emotional devotion and creates a soothing rhythmic cadence.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Alaigal polavae / Kaadhal modhumae”
Compares love and its persistent struggles to ocean waves repeatedly striking a shore, emphasizing resilience and inevitability.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kodi kodi ugam / Naadi naadi vanthu”
The matching consonant and vowel sounds at the beginning of adjacent words ('Kodi kodi' and 'Naadi naadi') enhances lyrical flow.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mounam pesum / Vaarthai yaavum”
The opening line pairs 'silence' with 'speaking', describing how quiet understanding conveys deeper meaning than spoken words.
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Trivia
Amara Kaaviyam (2014) is a tragic romantic drama directed by Jeeva Shankar and produced by actor Arya. The film's acclaimed soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, known for his rich orchestral arrangements and soulful melodies.
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