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Mounam Pesum

From Amara Kaaviyam · 2014

Lyricist: P. Vetriselvan
Singers: Sowmya Mahadevan, K. S. Chithra
Music director: M. Ghibran
Movie name: Amara Kaaviyam
Movie release year: 2014
Lyrics added on: 1 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Mounam pesum

Vaarthai yaavum

Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae

Kaalam seiyum

Maayam pothum

Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…

Pirivendru yethumillai

Uyirendru aana pinnae

Nee endral nee illai

Naanae naanae thanae..

Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaai

Aanaai aanaaiyae..

Aaasai aasai kondu

Osai osai indri

Nalum naanum varuven..

Kodi kodi ugam

Naadi naadi vanthu

Sevai sevai puriven..

Negilum ninauvugal

Nenjil veesuthae..

Kaalamae kaikodu

Kadhal kadhal ennaalum neela

Inithaana vaazhvil sera… hoo oo

Oru nooru aayul vaazha…

Mounam pesum

Vaarthai yaavum

Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae

Kaalam seiyum

Maayam pothum

Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…

Alaigal polavae

Kaadhal modhumae

Seruma orr karai

Modhum modhum ooyamal modhum

Orr naalum sernthae theerum..hoo oo

Annaalum vanthae serum…

Aaasai aasai kondu

Osai osai indri

Nalum naanum varuven..

Kodi kodi ugam

Naadi naadi vanthu

Sevai sevai puriven…

Mounam pesum

Vaarthai yaavum

Ethethoo aasaigal thoondiduthae

Kaalam seiyum

Maayam pothum

Soodaatha pookkalum vaadiduthae…

Pirivendru yethumillai

Uyirendru aana pinnae

Nee endral nee illai

Naanae naanae thanae..

Methu methuvaai thiruvuruvaai

Aanaai aanaaiyae..

Aaasai aasai kondu

Osai osai indri

Nalum naanum varuven..

Kodi kodi ugam

Naadi naadi vanthu

Sevai sevai puriven..

All the words

That silence speaks

Awaken so many desires.

Enough of the tricks

That time plays,

Even unworn flowers are withering away.

There is no separation,

Once we have become one life.

You are no longer just you,

You have truly become me.

Slowly, into a sacred presence,

You have transformed.

Filled with endless longing,

Without making any sound,

I will come to you every day.

Across millions of lifetimes,

Seeking you out again and again,

I will dedicate myself to serving you.

Tender memories

Drift across my heart.

Oh time, lend a helping hand,

So this love lasts forever,

To unite in a sweet life... oh,

To live for a hundred lifetimes.

All the words

That silence speaks

Awaken so many desires.

Enough of the tricks

That time plays,

Even unworn flowers are withering away.

Just like the waves,

Love keeps crashing in.

Will it ever reach a shore?

It will crash relentlessly, without pause,

And one day it is bound to reach the shore... oh,

That day will surely come...

Filled with endless longing,

Without making any sound,

I will come to you every day.

Across millions of lifetimes,

Seeking you out again and again,

I will dedicate myself to serving you.

All the words

That silence speaks

Awaken so many desires.

Enough of the tricks

That time plays,

Even unworn flowers are withering away.

There is no separation,

Once we have become one life.

You are no longer just you,

You have truly become me.

Slowly, into a sacred presence,

You have transformed.

Filled with endless longing,

Without making any sound,

I will come to you every day.

Across millions of lifetimes,

Seeking you out again and again,

I will dedicate myself to serving you.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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