Pesaathe
From Dheepam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dheepam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee | Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice |
| Sondham enna bandham enna | What is kinship, what is relationship? |
| Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae | If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak |
| Male | |
| Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee | Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice |
| Sondham enna bandham enna | What is kinship, what is relationship? |
| Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae pesaadhae… | If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak... |
| Male | |
| Nee thandha vaazhkaikkum | Between the life that you gave me |
| Naan thandha vaarthaikkum | And the promise that I gave you |
| Ingae poraattamaa… aa…aa..aa…aa… | Is there a constant struggle here? Ah... |
| Male | |
| Nee thandha vaazhkaikkum | Between the life that you gave me |
| Naan thandha vaarthaikkum | And the promise that I gave you |
| Ingae poraattamaa… | Is there a constant struggle here? |
| Male | |
| Naan ingu dheepam unakkenna kobam | I am a lamp lighting up here, why are you angry at me? |
| Naan ingu dheepam unakkenna kobam | I am a lamp lighting up here, why are you angry at me? |
| Puyal endra kaatril yetri vaithaai | You lit me up right in the middle of a tempestuous storm |
| Male | |
| Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee | Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice |
| Sondham enna bandham enna | What is kinship, what is relationship? |
| Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae pesaadhae… | If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak... |
| Male | |
| Kannukku imai ellaam | When the very eyelids meant for protection |
| Mullaagi varum podhu | Turn into sharp thorns against the eyes |
| Kannai yaar kaappadhu… uuu..uu..uu.. | Who is left to protect the eyes? Ooh... |
| Male | |
| Kannukku imai ellaam | When the very eyelids meant for protection |
| Mullaagi varum podhu | Turn into sharp thorns against the eyes |
| Kannai yaar kaappadhu… | Who is left to protect the eyes? |
| Male | |
| Yen thangai endren | I questioned 'Why my sister?' |
| Yen thambi sendraan | Why did my brother walk away? |
| Yen thangai endren | I questioned 'Why my sister?' |
| Yen thambi sendraan | Why did my brother walk away? |
| Kanneeril ennai aatti vaithaan | He left me drowning and swaying in tears |
| Male | |
| Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee | Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice |
| Sondham enna bandham enna | What is kinship, what is relationship? |
| Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae pesaadhae… | If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak... |
பேசாதே வாயுள்ள ஊமை நீ
சொந்தம் என்ன பந்தம் என்ன
சொன்னால் பாவமே பேசாதே........
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
What is kinship, what is relationship?
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak
பேசாதே வாயுள்ள ஊமை நீ
சொந்தம் என்ன பந்தம் என்ன
சொன்னால் பாவமே பேசாதே........
பேசாதே........
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
What is kinship, what is relationship?
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak...
நீ தந்த வாழ்கைக்கும்
நான் தந்த வார்த்தைக்கும்
இங்கே போராட்டமா....
Between the life that you gave me
And the promise that I gave you
Is there a constant struggle here? Ah...
நீ தந்த வாழ்கைக்கும்
நான் தந்த வார்த்தைக்கும்
இங்கே போராட்டமா....
Between the life that you gave me
And the promise that I gave you
Is there a constant struggle here?
நான் இங்கு தீபம்
உனக்கென்ன கோபம்
நான் இங்கு தீபம்
உனக்கென்ன கோபம்
புயல் என்ற காற்றில்
ஏற்றி வைத்தாய்
I am a lamp lighting up here, why are you angry at me?
I am a lamp lighting up here, why are you angry at me?
You lit me up right in the middle of a tempestuous storm
பேசாதே வாயுள்ள ஊமை நீ
சொந்தம் என்ன பந்தம் என்ன
சொன்னால் பாவமே பேசாதே....
பேசாதே....
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
What is kinship, what is relationship?
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak...
கண்ணுக்குள் இமையெல்லாம்
முள்ளாகி வரும்போது
கண்ணை யார் காப்பது....
When the very eyelids meant for protection
Turn into sharp thorns against the eyes
Who is left to protect the eyes? Ooh...
கண்ணுக்குள் இமையெல்லாம்
முள்ளாகி வரும்போது
கண்ணை யார் காப்பது....
When the very eyelids meant for protection
Turn into sharp thorns against the eyes
Who is left to protect the eyes?
என் தங்கை என்றேன்
என் தம்பி சென்றான்
என் தங்கை என்றேன்
என் தம்பி சென்றான்
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட்டி வைத்தான்
I questioned 'Why my sister?'
Why did my brother walk away?
I questioned 'Why my sister?'
Why did my brother walk away?
He left me drowning and swaying in tears
பேசாதே வாயுள்ள ஊமை நீ
சொந்தம் என்ன பந்தம் என்ன
சொன்னால் பாவமே பேசாதே....
பேசாதே....
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
What is kinship, what is relationship?
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak...
Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
Sondham enna bandham enna
What is kinship, what is relationship?
Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak
Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
Sondham enna bandham enna
What is kinship, what is relationship?
Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae pesaadhae…
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak...
Nee thandha vaazhkaikkum
Between the life that you gave me
Naan thandha vaarthaikkum
And the promise that I gave you
Ingae poraattamaa… aa…aa..aa…aa…
Is there a constant struggle here? Ah...
Nee thandha vaazhkaikkum
Between the life that you gave me
Naan thandha vaarthaikkum
And the promise that I gave you
Ingae poraattamaa…
Is there a constant struggle here?
Naan ingu dheepam unakkenna kobam
I am a lamp lighting up here, why are you angry at me?
Naan ingu dheepam unakkenna kobam
I am a lamp lighting up here, why are you angry at me?
Puyal endra kaatril yetri vaithaai
You lit me up right in the middle of a tempestuous storm
Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
Sondham enna bandham enna
What is kinship, what is relationship?
Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae pesaadhae…
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak...
Kannukku imai ellaam
When the very eyelids meant for protection
Mullaagi varum podhu
Turn into sharp thorns against the eyes
Kannai yaar kaappadhu… uuu..uu..uu..
Who is left to protect the eyes? Ooh...
Kannukku imai ellaam
When the very eyelids meant for protection
Mullaagi varum podhu
Turn into sharp thorns against the eyes
Kannai yaar kaappadhu…
Who is left to protect the eyes?
Yen thangai endren
I questioned 'Why my sister?'
Yen thambi sendraan
Why did my brother walk away?
Yen thangai endren
I questioned 'Why my sister?'
Yen thambi sendraan
Why did my brother walk away?
Kanneeril ennai aatti vaithaan
He left me drowning and swaying in tears
Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee
Do not speak, you are a mute person who possesses a voice
Sondham enna bandham enna
What is kinship, what is relationship?
Sonnaal paavamae pesaadhae pesaadhae…
If spoken aloud, it is a sin; do not speak, do not speak...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound sorrow, emotional turmoil, and the agony of unspoken pain within familial relationships. The speaker addresses someone forced into silence—a person with speech who is compelled to act mute due to agonizing circumstances. The lyrics reflect the inner conflict between upholding a given promise and living through unbearable hardship, comparing the speaker's life to a fragile lamp lit amidst a raging storm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naan ingu dheepam unakkenna kobam / Puyal endra kaatril yetri vaithaai”
Comparing oneself to a lamp lit in a tempestuous storm ('Naan ingu dheepam... Puyal endra kaatril yetri vaithaai') highlights extreme vulnerability and suffering.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Pesaadhae vaayulla oomai nee”
Describing someone as a 'mute who possesses a mouth/voice' ('Vaayulla oomai') conveys forced silence despite having the ability to speak.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nee thandha vaazhkaikkum / Naan thandha vaarthaikkum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('vaazhkaikkum' and 'vaarthaikkum').
Imagery
“Kannukku imai ellaam mullaagi varum podhu”
The image of protective eyelids turning into sharp thorns ('Kannukku imai ellaam mullaagi varum podhu') symbolizes loved ones becoming the source of betrayal and hurt.
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Trivia
The film 'Dheepam' (1977) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with iconic vocal renditions by K. J. Yesudas and lyrics by poet Pulamaipithan. The movie was a remake of the Malayalam hit 'Theekkanal' and prominently highlighted themes of sacrifice and familial obligations.
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