Naan Pesa Ninaippathellam (Sad)
From Palum Pazhamum · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Palum Pazhamum1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanpesa ninaipathellam | Everything I wish to speak |
| Nee pesa vendum | You must speak |
| Male | |
| Naanpesa ninaipathellam | Everything I wish to speak |
| Nee pesa vendum | You must speak |
| Paadu nila (Dialogue) | Sing moon (Dialogue) |
| Female :Naanpesa ninaipathellam | Female: Everything I wish to speak |
| Nee pesa vendum | You must speak |
| Male | |
| Naalodum pozhuthodum | With every passing day and time |
| Uravada vendum | We must bond in affection |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Uravada vendum mm..mmm… | We must bond in affection, mm..mmm... |
| Female | |
| Naankaanum ulagangal | The worlds that I see |
| Nee kaana vendum | You must see as well |
| Male :Naankaanum ulagangal | Male: The worlds that I see |
| Nee kaana vendum | You must see as well |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Nee kaana vendum..mm..mm… | You must see as well..mm..mm... |
| Male | |
| Neekaanum porul yaavum | Whatever object you behold |
| Naanaga vendum | I should become |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Naanaga vendum..mmm..mmm… | I should become..mmm..mmm... |
| Female | |
| Mmm mm mmm | Mmm mm mmm |
| Female | |
| Paalodu pazham yaavum | All the milk and fruit |
| Unakaga vendum | Must be reserved for you |
| Unakaga vendum…mm…mm.. | Must be reserved for you...mm...mm.. |
| Female | |
| Paavai un mugam paarthu | Looking at your fair face |
| Pasiyaara vendum | My hunger should be appeased |
| Pasiyaara vendum | My hunger should be appeased |
| Female | |
| Manathaalum ninaivalum | In heart and in memories |
| Thaayaga vendum | You should become a mother |
| Naanaga vendum..mm..mm… | I should become..mm..mm... |
| Female | |
| Madimeethu vilaiyaadum | Playing on your lap |
| Seiyaaga vendum | I should become the child |
| Neeyaga vendum..mm…mm.. | You should become..mm...mm.. |
| Male | |
| Adithaalum uthaithaalum | Even if you beat or kick me |
| Naan unthan pillai | I am still your child |
| Naan unthan pillai…mm.. | I am still your child...mm.. |
| Male | |
| Ammavendru azhaikka | To call you 'Mother' |
| Nee inghu illai | You are not here |
| Nee inghu illai | You are not here |
| Male | |
| Kanmoodi irulodu | Closing my eyes, in darkness |
| Vilaiyaadum pillai | A playing child |
| Vilaiyaadum pillai | A playing child |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana thirukolam | My blessed wedding appearance |
| Nee kaana villai | You did not live to see |
| Nee kaana villai | You did not live to see |
நான் பேச
நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
நீ பேச வேண்டும்
Everything I wish to speak
You must speak
நான் பேச
நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
நீ பேச வேண்டும்
பாடு நிலா
நான் பேச
நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
நீ பேச வேண்டும்
Everything I wish to speak
You must speak
Sing moon (Dialogue)
Female: Everything I wish to speak
You must speak
நாளோடும்
பொழுதோடும் உறவாட
வேண்டும்
ஆண் & பெண் :
உறவாட
வேண்டும் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
With every passing day and time
We must bond in affection
Male & Female:
We must bond in affection, mm..mmm...
நான் காணும்
உலகங்கள் நீ காண
வேண்டும்
நான் காணும்
உலகங்கள் நீ காண
வேண்டும்
ஆண் & பெண் :
நீ
காண வேண்டும்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
The worlds that I see
You must see as well
Male: The worlds that I see
You must see as well
Male & Female:
You must see as well..mm..mm...
நீ காணும்
பொருள் யாவும்
நானாக வேண்டும்
நானாக வேண்டும்
ஆண் & பெண் :
நானாக
வேண்டும் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Whatever object you behold
I should become
Male & Female:
I should become..mmm..mmm...
ஆண் & பெண் :
நான்
பேச நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
நீ பேச வேண்டும் நாளோடும்
பொழுதோடும் உறவாட
வேண்டும் உறவாட
வேண்டும்
Mmm mm mmm
ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம்
All the milk and fruit
Must be reserved for you
Must be reserved for you...mm...mm..
பாலோடு பழம்
யாவும் உனக்காக வேண்டும்
உனக்காக வேண்டும் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Looking at your fair face
My hunger should be appeased
My hunger should be appeased
பாவை உன்
முகம் பார்த்து பசியாற
வேண்டும் பசியாற
வேண்டும்
In heart and in memories
You should become a mother
I should become..mm..mm...
மனதாலும்
நினைவாலும் தாயாக
வேண்டும் நானாக
வேண்டும் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Playing on your lap
I should become the child
You should become..mm...mm..
மடி மீது
விளையாடும் சேயாக
வேண்டும் நீயாக
வேண்டும் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Even if you beat or kick me
I am still your child
I am still your child...mm..
அடித்தாலும்
உதைத்தாலும் நான்
உந்தன் பிள்ளை நான்
உந்தன் பிள்ளை ம்ம்
To call you 'Mother'
You are not here
You are not here
அம்மாவென்று
அழைக்க நீ இங்கு
இல்லை நீ இங்கு
இல்லை
Closing my eyes, in darkness
A playing child
A playing child
கண்மூடி
இருளோடு விளையாடும்
பிள்ளை விளையாடும்
பிள்ளை
My blessed wedding appearance
You did not live to see
You did not live to see
கல்யாண
திருகோலம் நீ காண
வில்லை நீ காண
வில்லை
ஆண் & பெண் :
நான்
பேச நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
நீ பேச வேண்டும்
நாளோடும்
பொழுதோடும் உறவாட
வேண்டும் உறவாட
வேண்டும் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Naanpesa ninaipathellam
Everything I wish to speak
Nee pesa vendum
You must speak
Naanpesa ninaipathellam
Everything I wish to speak
Nee pesa vendum
You must speak
Paadu nila (Dialogue)
Sing moon (Dialogue)
Female :Naanpesa ninaipathellam
Female: Everything I wish to speak
Nee pesa vendum
You must speak
Naalodum pozhuthodum
With every passing day and time
Uravada vendum
We must bond in affection
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Uravada vendum mm..mmm…
We must bond in affection, mm..mmm...
Naankaanum ulagangal
The worlds that I see
Nee kaana vendum
You must see as well
Male :Naankaanum ulagangal
Male: The worlds that I see
Nee kaana vendum
You must see as well
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Nee kaana vendum..mm..mm…
You must see as well..mm..mm...
Neekaanum porul yaavum
Whatever object you behold
Naanaga vendum
I should become
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Naanaga vendum..mmm..mmm…
I should become..mmm..mmm...
Mmm mm mmm
Mmm mm mmm
Paalodu pazham yaavum
All the milk and fruit
Unakaga vendum
Must be reserved for you
Unakaga vendum…mm…mm..
Must be reserved for you...mm...mm..
Paavai un mugam paarthu
Looking at your fair face
Pasiyaara vendum
My hunger should be appeased
Pasiyaara vendum
My hunger should be appeased
Manathaalum ninaivalum
In heart and in memories
Thaayaga vendum
You should become a mother
Naanaga vendum..mm..mm…
I should become..mm..mm...
Madimeethu vilaiyaadum
Playing on your lap
Seiyaaga vendum
I should become the child
Neeyaga vendum..mm…mm..
You should become..mm...mm..
Adithaalum uthaithaalum
Even if you beat or kick me
Naan unthan pillai
I am still your child
Naan unthan pillai…mm..
I am still your child...mm..
Ammavendru azhaikka
To call you 'Mother'
Nee inghu illai
You are not here
Nee inghu illai
You are not here
Kanmoodi irulodu
Closing my eyes, in darkness
Vilaiyaadum pillai
A playing child
Vilaiyaadum pillai
A playing child
Kalyaana thirukolam
My blessed wedding appearance
Nee kaana villai
You did not live to see
Nee kaana villai
You did not live to see
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep emotional intimacy, soulmate-like understanding, and unconditional romantic love that transforms into maternal/filial affection. The lovers desire complete harmony where one speaks the thoughts of the other, sees the world through each other's eyes, and finds sustenance purely through love. As the lyric progresses, it reflects on deep longing, selflessness, and the pain of lost maternal presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naanpesa ninaipathellam / Nee pesa vendum”
Repetition of second letter consonants across lines, e.g., Naanpesa / Nee pesa, and Paalodu / Paavai.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naanpesa ninaipathellam / Nee pesa vendum”
Repetition of key lines for emotional emphasis and musical cadence.
Metaphor
“Paavai un mugam paarthu / Pasiyaara vendum”
Comparing the beloved's presence and face to spiritual and physical nourishment (Paal, Pazham, Pasiyaara).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy for the 1961 film 'Paalum Pazhamum', this song features lyrics by Kannadasan and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. It remains one of Tamil cinema's most iconic melodies depicting selfless love.
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