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Lyrics & meaning

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 pesumSilence speaks
Vaarthai yaavumEvery single word
Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthaeStirs up various desires
Kaalam seiyumThe magic performed by time
Maayam pothumIs more than enough
Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…Even unadorned flowers wither away...
Female
Pirivendru yethumillaiThere is no such thing as separation
Uyirendru aana pinnaeOnce our souls have merged into one
Nee endral nee illaiWhen I look at you, you are no longer separate
Naanae naanae thanae..It is just me, only me...
Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaaiSlowly taking a divine form
Aanaai aanaaiyae..You became mine, completely mine...
Chorus
Aaasai aasai konduFilled with endless desire
Osai osai indriWithout making any sound
Nalum naanum varuven..Every day I will keep coming...
Kodi kodi ugamFor crores and crores of eons
Naadi naadi vanthuSeeking you out continuously
Sevai sevai puriven..I will serve you eternally...
Female
Negilum ninauvugalMelting memories
Nenjil veesuthae..Blow softly across my heart...
Kaalamae kaikoduO Time, lend me a helping hand
Kadhal kadhal ennaalum neelaSo that love lasts forever
Inithaana vaazhvil sera… hoo ooTo unite in a sweet life...
Oru nooru aayul vaazha…To live a hundred lifetimes...
Female
Mounam pesumSilence speaks
Vaarthai yaavumEvery single word
Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthaeStirs up various desires
Kaalam seiyumThe magic performed by time
Maayam pothumIs more than enough
Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…Even unadorned flowers wither away...
Female
Alaigal polavaeJust like the ocean waves
Kaadhal modhumaeLove crashes relentlessly
Seruma orr karaiWill it ever reach a shore?
Modhum modhum ooyamal modhumIt strikes and strikes without stopping
Orr naalum sernthae theerum..hoo ooOne day it will surely unite...
Annaalum vanthae serum…That glorious day will certainly arrive...
Chorus
Aaasai aasai konduFilled with endless desire
Osai osai indriWithout making any sound
Nalum naanum varuven..Every day I will keep coming...
Kodi kodi ugamFor crores and crores of eons
Naadi naadi vanthuSeeking you out continuously
Sevai sevai puriven…I will serve you eternally...
Female
Mounam pesumSilence speaks
Vaarthai yaavumEvery single word
Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthaeStirs up various desires
Kaalam seiyumThe magic performed by time
Maayam pothumIs more than enough
Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…Even unadorned flowers wither away...
Female
Pirivendru yethumillaiThere is no such thing as separation
Uyirendru aana pinnaeOnce our souls have merged into one
Nee endral nee illaiWhen I look at you, you are no longer separate
Naanae naanae thanae..It is just me, only me...
Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaaiSlowly taking a divine form
Aanaai aanaaiyae..You became mine, completely mine...
Female
Aaasai aasai konduFilled with endless desire
Osai osai indriWithout making any sound
Nalum naanum varuven..Every day I will keep coming...
Kodi kodi ugamFor crores and crores of eons
Naadi naadi vanthuSeeking 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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