- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Magaraasi
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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