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Naan Pesa Vandhen

From Palootti Valartha Kili · 1976

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Palootti Valartha Kili
Movie release year: 1976
Lyrics added on: 3 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Thiruvaai mozhi thiruvasagam

Naan kaelaamal enakkaedhu raagangal

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Un vaai mozhi manivasagam

Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Ezhisai paadum imaigal irandum

Pada pada padavena varum baavangal

Female :Aalilai meedhu thazhuvidum kaattru

Sala sala salavena varum geedhangal

Kulamagal naanam udan varum bodhu

Maunamae iraivan thoodhu

Oru kili oomai oru kili paedhai

Idaiyil theraadha bodhai haa..aa..aa..

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Un vaai mozhi manivasagam

Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Kaar kuzhal megam moodiya nenjil

Kala kala kalavena varum vannangal

Male :Oviyam theetti kaattidum kannam

Pala pala palavena varum kinnangal

Soll ena kannum ..

Nil ena nenjam

Soll ena kannum

Nil ena nenjam

Solvadhae pennin thollai

Sirukadhai orr naal thodarkadhai aanaal

Adhu dhaan aanandha ellai

Naan pesa vandhen

Sollathaan or vaarthai illai

Female :Un vaai mozhi manivasagam

Nee sollaamal en nenjil sollavillai

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

Without hearing sacred words from your lips,

what melodies are there for me?

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

The words from your mouth are like precious gems;

unless you speak them, my heart has nothing to say.

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

Singing all seven musical notes, your two eyelids

flutter and bring forth graceful emotions.

Female: Like a gentle breeze caressing a banyan leaf,

melodies flow with a soft rustling sound.

When shyness comes naturally to a woman,

silence itself becomes God's messenger.

One parrot is speechless, the other is innocent,

and between them lingers a sweet trance... Ha... aa... aa...

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

The words from your mouth are like precious gems;

unless you speak them, my heart has nothing to say.

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

On the chest veiled by clouds of dark hair,

joyful colors burst into vibrant life.

Male: Like a painting on display, your cheeks

glow brightly like shining cups.

The eyes urge, 'Speak...'

while the heart whispers, 'Wait...'

The eyes urge, 'Speak...'

while the heart whispers, 'Wait...'

Dealing with this conflict is a woman's sweet struggle.

When a brief story turns into a lifelong journey,

that is the very peak of joy!

I came forward to speak,

yet I cannot find a single word.

Female: The words from your mouth are like precious gems;

unless you speak them, my heart has nothing to say.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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