Naan Pesa Vandhen
From Palootti Valartha Kili · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Palootti Valartha Kili1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Thiruvaai mozhi thiruvasagam | Sacred words and holy hymns |
| Naan kaelaamal enakkaedhu raagangal | Without hearing them from you, what melodies do I have? |
| Female | |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Un vaai mozhi manivasagam | Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures |
| Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai | Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Male | |
| Ezhisai paadum imaigal irandum | Two eyelids that sing the seven musical notes |
| Pada pada padavena varum baavangal | Expressions that arrive fluttering rapidly |
| Female :Aalilai meedhu thazhuvidum kaattru | Female: The breeze gently caressing a banyan leaf |
| Sala sala salavena varum geedhangal | Melodies that flow rustling softly |
| Male | |
| Kulamagal naanam udan varum bodhu | When a virtuous woman's modesty approaches |
| Maunamae iraivan thoodhu | Silence itself becomes God's messenger |
| Oru kili oomai oru kili paedhai | One parrot is mute, the other parrot is innocent |
| Idaiyil theraadha bodhai haa..aa..aa.. | Between them lies an endless intoxication... |
| Female | |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Un vaai mozhi manivasagam | Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures |
| Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai | Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Female | |
| Kaar kuzhal megam moodiya nenjil | On the chest covered by dark cloud-like tresses |
| Kala kala kalavena varum vannangal | Vibrant colors that emerge joyfully |
| Male :Oviyam theetti kaattidum kannam | Male: Cheeks that display a painted portrait |
| Pala pala palavena varum kinnangal | Golden cups glowing brilliantly |
| Female | |
| Soll ena kannum .. | The eyes say 'speak'... |
| Nil ena nenjam | The heart says 'stop' |
| Soll ena kannum | The eyes say 'speak' |
| Nil ena nenjam | The heart says 'stop' |
| Solvadhae pennin thollai | Expressing this conflict is a woman's dilemma |
| Sirukadhai orr naal thodarkadhai aanaal | If a short story becomes a continuous saga one day |
| Adhu dhaan aanandha ellai | That indeed is the pinnacle of joy |
| Male | |
| Naan pesa vandhen | I came to speak |
| Sollathaan or vaarthai illai | But I have no words to say |
| Female :Un vaai mozhi manivasagam | Female: Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures |
| Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai | Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak |
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
திருவாய்மொழி திருவாசகம்
நான் கேளாமல் எனக்கேது ராகங்கள்
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
Sacred words and holy hymns
Without hearing them from you, what melodies do I have?
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
உன் வாய்மொழி மணிவாசகம்
நீ சொல்லாமல் என் நெஞ்சில் சொல்லில்லை
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures
Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
ஏழிசை பாடும் இமைகள் இரண்டும்
படபட படபட படவென வரும் பாவங்கள்
ஆலிலை மீது தழுவிடும் காற்று
சலசல சலசல சலவென வரும் கீதங்கள்
Two eyelids that sing the seven musical notes
Expressions that arrive fluttering rapidly
Female: The breeze gently caressing a banyan leaf
Melodies that flow rustling softly
குலமகள் நாணம் உடன் வரும் போது
மௌனமே இறைவன் தூது
ஒரு கிளி ஊமை ...ஒரு கிளி பேதை
இடையில் தீராத போதை ஹா...ஆஆ..
When a virtuous woman's modesty approaches
Silence itself becomes God's messenger
One parrot is mute, the other parrot is innocent
Between them lies an endless intoxication...
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures
Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
கார் குழல் மேகம் மூடிய நெஞ்சில்
கலகல கல கலவென வரும் எண்ணங்கள்
ஓவியம் தீட்டி காட்டிடும் கன்னம்
பளபள பளபள பளவென வரும் கிண்ணங்கள்
On the chest covered by dark cloud-like tresses
Vibrant colors that emerge joyfully
Male: Cheeks that display a painted portrait
Golden cups glowing brilliantly
சொல் என கண்ணும் ...நில் என நெஞ்சும்
சொல் என கண்ணும் ...நில் என நெஞ்சும்
சொல்வதே பெண்ணின் தொல்லை
சிறுகதை ஓர் நாள் தொடர்கதை ஆனால்
அதுதான் ஆனந்த எல்லை...
The eyes say 'speak'...
The heart says 'stop'
The eyes say 'speak'
The heart says 'stop'
Expressing this conflict is a woman's dilemma
If a short story becomes a continuous saga one day
That indeed is the pinnacle of joy
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
உன் வாய்மொழி மணிவாசகம்
நீ சொல்லாமல் என் நெஞ்சில் சொல்லில்லை
I came to speak
But I have no words to say
Female: Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures
Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak
இருவரும் :
நான் பேச வந்தேன்
சொல்லத்தான் ஓர் வார்த்தை இல்லை
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Thiruvaai mozhi thiruvasagam
Sacred words and holy hymns
Naan kaelaamal enakkaedhu raagangal
Without hearing them from you, what melodies do I have?
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Un vaai mozhi manivasagam
Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures
Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai
Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Ezhisai paadum imaigal irandum
Two eyelids that sing the seven musical notes
Pada pada padavena varum baavangal
Expressions that arrive fluttering rapidly
Female :Aalilai meedhu thazhuvidum kaattru
Female: The breeze gently caressing a banyan leaf
Sala sala salavena varum geedhangal
Melodies that flow rustling softly
Kulamagal naanam udan varum bodhu
When a virtuous woman's modesty approaches
Maunamae iraivan thoodhu
Silence itself becomes God's messenger
Oru kili oomai oru kili paedhai
One parrot is mute, the other parrot is innocent
Idaiyil theraadha bodhai haa..aa..aa..
Between them lies an endless intoxication...
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Un vaai mozhi manivasagam
Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures
Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai
Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Kaar kuzhal megam moodiya nenjil
On the chest covered by dark cloud-like tresses
Kala kala kalavena varum vannangal
Vibrant colors that emerge joyfully
Male :Oviyam theetti kaattidum kannam
Male: Cheeks that display a painted portrait
Pala pala palavena varum kinnangal
Golden cups glowing brilliantly
Soll ena kannum ..
The eyes say 'speak'...
Nil ena nenjam
The heart says 'stop'
Soll ena kannum
The eyes say 'speak'
Nil ena nenjam
The heart says 'stop'
Solvadhae pennin thollai
Expressing this conflict is a woman's dilemma
Sirukadhai orr naal thodarkadhai aanaal
If a short story becomes a continuous saga one day
Adhu dhaan aanandha ellai
That indeed is the pinnacle of joy
Naan pesa vandhen
I came to speak
Sollathaan or vaarthai illai
But I have no words to say
Female :Un vaai mozhi manivasagam
Female: Words from your mouth are like precious scriptures
Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai
Unless you speak them, my heart does not speak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan Pesa Vandhen' from 'Palootti Valartha Kili' (1976) is a romantic duet capturing the shy hesitancy and profound unspoken emotions between two lovers. Both express how love leaves them rendered speechless, where words fall short and silence itself becomes a sacred language of expression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Pada pada padavena varum baavangal”
Use of doubled rhythm words (pada pada, sala sala, kala kala, pala pala) to imitate quick motions, breeze sound, cheerful expressions, and shining radiance.
Metaphor / Literary Allusion
“Un vaai mozhi manivasagam”
Comparing the lover's spoken words to 'Thiruvasagam' and 'Manivasagam', elevating romantic discourse to the status of sacred Tamil literature.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaar kuzhal megam moodiya nenjil”
Comparing dense dark hair to rain clouds ('Kaar kuzhal megam').
Antithesis / Internal Conflict
“Soll ena kannum / Nil ena nenjam”
Contrasting commands of eyes wanting to express versus the hesitant heart wanting to hold back.
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Trivia
Released in 1976, this song comes from Ilaiyaraaja's debut year in Tamil cinema. Lyricist Kannadasan ingeniously weaves devotional Saivite references like 'Thiruvasagam' (sacred hymns by Saint Manikkavasagar) into a romantic duet, blending classical literary reverence with mainstream film music.
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