Pesi Pesiye Pozhuthum
From Magaraasi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Magaraasi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu | Just by talking and talking, the day has waned. |
| Podhum podhum amamma amamma | Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Podhum podhum amamma amamma | Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Podhum podhum amma amma | Enough, enough, my lady, my lady! |
| Female | |
| Aasai thudippathu angae therindhadhu | The throbbing of desire is visible over there. |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir! |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir! |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa .. aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir... sir! |
| Male | |
| Ethanai kaalam kaathirupatho | How long must I keep waiting? |
| Ethanai kaalam kaathirupatho | How long must I keep waiting? |
| Enni enni theernthathamma | Counting and counting the days, |
| enadhu vaalibam | my youth is slipping away. |
| Female :Kattil venduma kaadhal venduma | Do you want the bed, or do you want love? |
| Kattil venduma kaadhal venduma | Do you want the bed, or do you want love? |
| Kaathirundhaal thaen nilavil | If you wait until the honeymoon, |
| pattu paadalaam | we can sing romantic songs. |
| Kaathirundhaal thaen nilavil | If you wait until the honeymoon, |
| pattu paadalaam | we can sing romantic songs. |
| Male | |
| Pesi pesiyae ippadi pesiyae | Talking like this, speaking like this, |
| Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu | Just by talking and talking, the day has waned. |
| Podhum podhum amamma amamma | Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Female | |
| Aasai thudippathu angae therindhadhu | The throbbing of desire is visible over there. |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir! |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir! |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa .. aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir... sir! |
| Male | |
| Endha velaiyum unadhu gnyabagam | At all times, thoughts of you linger, |
| Endha velaiyum unadhu gnyabagam | At all times, thoughts of you linger, |
| Vandhu vandhu modhuvadhal | Because they keep coming and crashing into me, |
| indha vaedhanai | I suffer this torment. |
| Female :Konja kaalamae indha vaedhnai | This torment is only for a short while, |
| Konja kaalamae indha vaedhnai | This torment is only for a short while, |
| Kaala neram serndha pinbu | Once the auspicious time arrives, |
| inba vaedhanai | it will become a sweet torment. |
| Kaala neram serndha pinbu | Once the auspicious time arrives, |
| inba vaedhanai | it will become a sweet torment. |
| Male | |
| Pesi pesiyae ippadi pesiyae | Talking like this, speaking like this, |
| Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu | Just by talking and talking, the day has waned. |
| Podhum podhum amamma amamma | Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Podhum podhum amamma amamma | Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Podhum podhum amma amma amma | Enough, enough, my lady, my lady, my lady! |
| Female | |
| Aasai thudippathu angae therindhadhu | The throbbing of desire is visible over there. |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir! |
| Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir! |
| Amaidhi vendum ai ai aiyaa .. | Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir... |
பேசிப் பேசியே பொழுதும் சாய்ந்தது
போதும் போதும் அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும் அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும் அம்மா.......அம்மா.......
Just by talking and talking, the day has waned.
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Enough, enough, my lady, my lady!
ஆசை துடிப்பது அங்கே தெரிந்தது
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா..... ஐயா......
The throbbing of desire is visible over there.
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Peace is needed, sir... sir!
எத்தனை காலம் காத்திருப்பதோ
எத்தனை காலம் காத்திருப்பதோ
எண்ணி எண்ணித் தீர்ந்ததம்மா எனது வாலிபம்
How long must I keep waiting?
How long must I keep waiting?
Counting and counting the days,
my youth is slipping away.
Do you want the bed, or do you want love?
Do you want the bed, or do you want love?
If you wait until the honeymoon,
we can sing romantic songs.
If you wait until the honeymoon,
we can sing romantic songs.
கட்டில் வேண்டுமா காதல் வேண்டுமா
கட்டில் வேண்டுமா காதல் வேண்டுமா
காத்திருந்தால் தேன் நிலவில் பாட்டுப் பாடலாம்
காத்திருந்தால் தேன் நிலவில் பாட்டுப் பாடலாம்
Talking like this, speaking like this,
Just by talking and talking, the day has waned.
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
பேசிப் பேசியே இப்படி பேசியே
பேசிப் பேசியே பொழுதும் சாய்ந்தது
போதும் போதும் அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
The throbbing of desire is visible over there.
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Peace is needed, sir... sir!
ஆசை துடிப்பது அங்கே தெரிந்தது
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா..... ஐயா......
At all times, thoughts of you linger,
At all times, thoughts of you linger,
Because they keep coming and crashing into me,
I suffer this torment.
This torment is only for a short while,
This torment is only for a short while,
Once the auspicious time arrives,
it will become a sweet torment.
Once the auspicious time arrives,
it will become a sweet torment.
எந்த வேளையும் உனது ஞாபகம்
எந்த வேளையும் உனது ஞாபகம்
வந்து வந்து மோதுவதால் இந்த வேதனை
Talking like this, speaking like this,
Just by talking and talking, the day has waned.
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Enough, enough, my lady, my lady, my lady!
கொஞ்சக் காலமே இந்த வேதனை
கொஞ்சக் காலமே இந்த வேதனை
கால நேரம் சேர்ந்த பின்பு இன்ப வேதனை
கால நேரம் சேர்ந்த பின்பு இன்ப வேதனை
The throbbing of desire is visible over there.
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir...
பேசிப் பேசியே இப்படி பேசியே
பேசிப் பேசியே பொழுதும் சாய்ந்தது
போதும் போதும் அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும் அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
போதும் போதும் அம்மா.......அம்மா.......
ஆசை துடிப்பது அங்கே தெரிந்தது
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா ஐயா
அமைதி வேண்டும் ஐ ஐ . ஐயா......
Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu
Just by talking and talking, the day has waned.
Podhum podhum amamma amamma
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Podhum podhum amamma amamma
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Podhum podhum amma amma
Enough, enough, my lady, my lady!
Aasai thudippathu angae therindhadhu
The throbbing of desire is visible over there.
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa .. aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir... sir!
Ethanai kaalam kaathirupatho
How long must I keep waiting?
Ethanai kaalam kaathirupatho
How long must I keep waiting?
Enni enni theernthathamma
Counting and counting the days,
enadhu vaalibam
my youth is slipping away.
Female :Kattil venduma kaadhal venduma
Do you want the bed, or do you want love?
Kattil venduma kaadhal venduma
Do you want the bed, or do you want love?
Kaathirundhaal thaen nilavil
If you wait until the honeymoon,
pattu paadalaam
we can sing romantic songs.
Kaathirundhaal thaen nilavil
If you wait until the honeymoon,
pattu paadalaam
we can sing romantic songs.
Pesi pesiyae ippadi pesiyae
Talking like this, speaking like this,
Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu
Just by talking and talking, the day has waned.
Podhum podhum amamma amamma
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Aasai thudippathu angae therindhadhu
The throbbing of desire is visible over there.
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa .. aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir... sir!
Endha velaiyum unadhu gnyabagam
At all times, thoughts of you linger,
Endha velaiyum unadhu gnyabagam
At all times, thoughts of you linger,
Vandhu vandhu modhuvadhal
Because they keep coming and crashing into me,
indha vaedhanai
I suffer this torment.
Female :Konja kaalamae indha vaedhnai
This torment is only for a short while,
Konja kaalamae indha vaedhnai
This torment is only for a short while,
Kaala neram serndha pinbu
Once the auspicious time arrives,
inba vaedhanai
it will become a sweet torment.
Kaala neram serndha pinbu
Once the auspicious time arrives,
inba vaedhanai
it will become a sweet torment.
Pesi pesiyae ippadi pesiyae
Talking like this, speaking like this,
Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu
Just by talking and talking, the day has waned.
Podhum podhum amamma amamma
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Podhum podhum amamma amamma
Enough, enough, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Podhum podhum amma amma amma
Enough, enough, my lady, my lady, my lady!
Aasai thudippathu angae therindhadhu
The throbbing of desire is visible over there.
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Amaidhi vendum aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir, sir!
Amaidhi vendum ai ai aiyaa ..
Peace is needed, sir, sir, sir...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pesi Pesiyae is a playful romantic duet from the 1967 Tamil film Magaraasi, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The song captures a flirtatious exchange between lovers who are eager yet playfully restrained. The male protagonist expresses impatience and romantic frustration, complaining that merely talking all day is letting his youth slip away without fulfilling his longing. The female protagonist playfully calms him down, reminding him to have patience until their honeymoon, promising that the wait will make their upcoming union even sweeter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Pesi pesiyae pozhudhum saindhathu”
Emphatic repetition of words like 'Pesi pesiyae', 'Podhum podhum', and 'Vandhu vandhu' to express deep emotion and playful annoyance.
Oxymoron (Muranaani)
“inba vaedhanai”
Combining opposing ideas like 'inba' (sweetness/pleasure) and 'vaedhanai' (pain/torment) to describe the delicious agony of waiting for love.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kattil venduma kaadhal venduma”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'K' across 'Kattil' and 'Kaadhal' enhancing musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Magaraasi (1967) stars Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa. The song is one of the early hit collaborations of the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring legendary vocalists T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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