Lesa Lesa
From Lesa Lesa · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Lesa Lesa2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Lesa lesa nee | { Is it easy, is it easy |
| Illaamal vaazhvathu lesa } (2) | To live without you? } (2) |
| Lesa lesa neenda kaala uravithu lesa | Is this long-standing relationship easy? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal devan koyil thedi | Searching for the temple of the God of Love, |
| Varugiradhae viraivinilae | It comes swiftly. |
| Colour colour kanavugal vizhigalilae | Colorful dreams in my eyes, |
| Unakenavae uzhaginilae piranthavalae | O woman born in this world just for you. |
| Female | |
| Naan thoonki naal aachu | It has been days since I slept, |
| Naal ellam vaalachu | All days passed by like this. |
| Kollaamal ennai kondru vathaikiradhae | Without killing me, it tortures me to death, |
| Sollaamal yekam ennai sithaikiradhae | Without speaking, longing shatters me. |
| Female | |
| Kan ellam kannan vannam | Everywhere my eyes look, the colors of Krishna |
| Therigiradhae virigiradhae | Are visible and expanding. |
| Thanimayil irukayil erigiradhae | When in solitude, it burns, |
| Pani iravum anal mazhayai pozhigiradhae ……. | Even a snowy night rains down fire... |
| Female | |
| Lesa lesa nee | Is it easy, is it easy |
| Illaamal vaazhvathu lesa | To live without you? |
| Lesa lesa neenda kaala | Is it easy, is it easy, this long-standing |
| Uravithu uravithu uravithu | Relationship, relationship, relationship? |
| Female | |
| Veveru perodu | Even if we live |
| Vaazhnthaalum veralla | With different names, we are not different. |
| Naan vaangum moochu | The breath that I inhale, |
| Kaatru unathallava | Isn't that air yours? |
| Female | |
| Un thegam odum ratham enathallava | Isn't the blood running in your body mine? |
| Nee endral naanthaan endru | Saying that if it is you, it is me, |
| Uravariya oorariya oruvariyil oruvarin | For relatives to know, for the town to know, in one another, |
| Uyir karaya udanadiyaai | As souls melt, immediately |
| Udhadugalaal uyil ezhuthu ….. | Write a will with your lips... |
| Female | |
| Lesa lesa nee | Is it easy, is it easy |
| Illaamal vaazhvathu lesa | To live without you? |
| Lesa lesa neenda kaala uravithu lesa | Is it easy, this long-standing relationship? |
| Female | |
| { Unakenavae uzhaginilae piranthavalae } (2) | { O woman born in this world just for you } (2) |
{ லேசா லேசா
நீயில்லாமல் வாழ்வது
லேசா } (2)
லேசா லேசா நீண்டகால
உறவிது லேசா
{ Is it easy, is it easy
To live without you? } (2)
Is this long-standing relationship easy?
காதல் தேவன்
கோயில் தேடி வருகிறதே
விரைவினிலே கலா் கலா்
கனவுகள் விழிகளிலே
உனக்கெனவே உலகினிலே
பிறந்தவளே
Searching for the temple of the God of Love,
It comes swiftly.
Colorful dreams in my eyes,
O woman born in this world just for you.
நான் தூங்கி
நாளாச்சு நாள் எல்லாம்
பாழாச்சு கொல்லாமல்
என்னை கொன்று வதைக்கிறதே
சொல்லாமல் ஏக்கம் என்னை
சிதைக்கிறதே
It has been days since I slept,
All days passed by like this.
Without killing me, it tortures me to death,
Without speaking, longing shatters me.
கண்ணெல்லாம்
கண்ணன் வண்ணம்
தொிகிறதே விாிகிறதே
தனிமையில் இருக்கையில்
எாிகிறதே பனி இரவும் அனல்
மழையை பொழிகிறதே
Everywhere my eyes look, the colors of Krishna
Are visible and expanding.
When in solitude, it burns,
Even a snowy night rains down fire...
லேசா லேசா
நீயில்லாமல் வாழ்வது
லேசா லேசா லேசா
நீண்டகால உறவிது
உறவிது உறவிது
Is it easy, is it easy
To live without you?
Is it easy, is it easy, this long-standing
Relationship, relationship, relationship?
வெவ்வேறு பேரோடு
வாழ்ந்தாலும் வேறல்ல நான்
வாங்கும் மூச்சு காற்று உனதல்லவா
Even if we live
With different names, we are not different.
The breath that I inhale,
Isn't that air yours?
உன் தேகம் ஓடும்
ரத்தம் எனதல்லவா நீ
என்றால் நான் தான் என்று
உறவறிய ஊரறிய
ஒருவாியில் ஒருவாின் உயிா்
கரைய உடனடியாய்
உதடுகளால் உயிலெழுது
Isn't the blood running in your body mine?
Saying that if it is you, it is me,
For relatives to know, for the town to know, in one another,
As souls melt, immediately
Write a will with your lips...
லேசா லேசா
நீயில்லாமல் வாழ்வது
லேசா லேசா லேசா
நீண்டகால உறவிது
லேசா
Is it easy, is it easy
To live without you?
Is it easy, this long-standing relationship?
உனக்கெனவே
உலகினிலே பிறந்தவளே
உனக்கெனவே உலகினிலே
பிறந்தவளே
{ O woman born in this world just for you } (2)
{ Lesa lesa nee
{ Is it easy, is it easy
Illaamal vaazhvathu lesa } (2)
To live without you? } (2)
Lesa lesa neenda kaala uravithu lesa
Is this long-standing relationship easy?
Kaadhal devan koyil thedi
Searching for the temple of the God of Love,
Varugiradhae viraivinilae
It comes swiftly.
Colour colour kanavugal vizhigalilae
Colorful dreams in my eyes,
Unakenavae uzhaginilae piranthavalae
O woman born in this world just for you.
Naan thoonki naal aachu
It has been days since I slept,
Naal ellam vaalachu
All days passed by like this.
Kollaamal ennai kondru vathaikiradhae
Without killing me, it tortures me to death,
Sollaamal yekam ennai sithaikiradhae
Without speaking, longing shatters me.
Kan ellam kannan vannam
Everywhere my eyes look, the colors of Krishna
Therigiradhae virigiradhae
Are visible and expanding.
Thanimayil irukayil erigiradhae
When in solitude, it burns,
Pani iravum anal mazhayai pozhigiradhae …….
Even a snowy night rains down fire...
Lesa lesa nee
Is it easy, is it easy
Illaamal vaazhvathu lesa
To live without you?
Lesa lesa neenda kaala
Is it easy, is it easy, this long-standing
Uravithu uravithu uravithu
Relationship, relationship, relationship?
Veveru perodu
Even if we live
Vaazhnthaalum veralla
With different names, we are not different.
Naan vaangum moochu
The breath that I inhale,
Kaatru unathallava
Isn't that air yours?
Un thegam odum ratham enathallava
Isn't the blood running in your body mine?
Nee endral naanthaan endru
Saying that if it is you, it is me,
Uravariya oorariya oruvariyil oruvarin
For relatives to know, for the town to know, in one another,
Uyir karaya udanadiyaai
As souls melt, immediately
Udhadugalaal uyil ezhuthu …..
Write a will with your lips...
Lesa lesa nee
Is it easy, is it easy
Illaamal vaazhvathu lesa
To live without you?
Lesa lesa neenda kaala uravithu lesa
Is it easy, this long-standing relationship?
{ Unakenavae uzhaginilae piranthavalae } (2)
{ O woman born in this world just for you } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Lesa Lesa' portrays the deep emotional bond and sweet torment experienced by lovers. The protagonist contemplates the difficulty of living apart from their beloved, questioning how an age-old soul connection could ever be easy to leave behind. Every moment without the lover brings restless nights, vivid dreams, and a poetic sensation where even a freezing night feels like raining fire due to the warmth of longing. In the second movement, the lyricist emphasizes the non-duality of the lovers. Though they have separate bodies and names, their breath, blood, and souls are completely intertwined. The song expresses a desire to declare this absolute unity publicly and seal their eternal bond through love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kollaamal ennai kondru vathaikiradhae / Sollaamal yekam ennai sithaikiradhae”
The second letters of 'Kollaamal' and 'Sollaamal' match ('l'), creating a soft rhythmic assonance that underscores the painful contrast of emotions.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kan ellam kannan vannam”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across 'Kan' and 'Kannan' gives a melodic resonance, linking visual perception directly to the divine lover.
Oxymoron / Hyperbole
“Pani iravum anal mazhayai pozhigiradhae …….”
Contrasts a cold snowy night ('pani iravu') with raining fire ('anal mazhai') to dramatically describe the burning sensation of longing in solitude.
Metaphor
“Udhadugalaal uyil ezhuthu …..”
Describes sealing an eternal commitment of love through a kiss as writing a legal will or covenant ('uyil ezhuthu') with one's lips.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for 'Lesa Lesa' (2002) was composed by Harris Jayaraj and directed by Priyadarshan. The title track was sung by Anuradha Sriram and became an iconic hit in Tamil pop music, widely celebrated for its upbeat rhythm composed over deeply romantic Vaali lyrics.
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