Pesu En Anbe Un Anbai
From Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru · 1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pesu en anbae un anbai enenbaen | Speak my love, how can I describe your love? |
| Poonthendralae ponoonjalae | Oh gentle flower-breeze, oh golden swing! |
| Thiruvaai malarndhaal muthuthirndhu viduma | If your mouth opens to speak, will pearls fall out? |
| Maanae mounam yen …… | Oh my deer, why this silence? |
| Maanae mounam yen …… | Oh my deer, why this silence? |
| Male | |
| Pesu en anbaeFemale :Ahaan | Speak my love (Female: Ahaan) |
| Male :Un anbaiFemale :Ahaan | Male: Your love (Female: Ahaan) |
| Male :Enenbaen | Male: How shall I describe? |
| Female | |
| Nee anaikkum maeni ingu | The body you embrace here... |
| Kodhikkudhu thudikkudhu | Is boiling and throbbing. |
| Theeanaikkum devan unnai | The god who quenches fire thinks of you... |
| Niniakkudhu azhaikkudhu | Thinks of you and calls for you. |
| Vaa vaa…mannava | Come, come... my king! |
| Male | |
| Kodaikaalam vaadai endru | Calling summer as the chilly winter breeze, |
| Vaadai kaalam kodai endru | And chilly winter as summer, |
| Unnai anaippen maanae | I will embrace you, my dear. |
| Idharkku mel iniyum orr vilakkam yen | Why any further explanation beyond this? |
| Male | |
| Pesu en anbaeFemale :Ahaan | Speak my love (Female: Ahaan) |
| Male :Un anbaiFemale :Ahaan | Male: Your love (Female: Ahaan) |
| Male :Enenbaen | Male: How shall I describe? |
| Female | |
| Mounam endra bhaashai kondu | Using the language called silence, |
| Pen pesudhu kann pesudhu | The woman speaks, her eyes speak. |
| Pesa pesa aasai nenjil | As we speak, in the longing heart, |
| Paal oorudhu thaenoorudhu | Milk flows and honey flows. |
| Kaadhal meerudhu | Love overflows! |
| Female | |
| Maalai konda naadhan endru | Knowing he is the lord who gave the garland, |
| Manjam vandha mangai endru | Knowing she is the lady who came to the bed, |
| Thittam therindhaal veve … | When the design is known... |
| Kannaa mayakkama kalakkamaa nadukkamaa | My dear, is it dizziness, confusion, or trembling? |
| Baynthuttiya | Did you get scared? |
| Female | |
| Pesu en anbae un anbai enenbaen | Speak my love, how can I describe your love? |
| Poonthendralae ponoonjalae | Oh gentle flower-breeze, oh golden swing! |
| Thiruvaai malarndhaal muthuthirndhu viduma | If your mouth opens to speak, will pearls fall out? |
| Mannaa mounam yen …… | Oh my king, why this silence? |
| Mannaa mounam yen …… | Oh my king, why this silence? |
| Female | |
| Pesu en anbae un anbai enenbaen | Speak my love, how can I describe your love? |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமண்யம்
Speak my love, how can I describe your love?
Oh gentle flower-breeze, oh golden swing!
If your mouth opens to speak, will pearls fall out?
Oh my deer, why this silence?
Oh my deer, why this silence?
பேசு என் அன்பே உன் அன்பை என்னென்பேன்
பூந்தென்றலே பொன்னூஞ்சலே
திருவாய் மலர்ந்தால் முத்துதிர்ந்து விடுமா
மானே......மௌனம் ஏன்.........
மானே......மௌனம் ஏன்.....
Speak my love (Female: Ahaan)
Male: Your love (Female: Ahaan)
Male: How shall I describe?
பேசு என் அன்பே
ஆஹான்
உன் அன்பை
ஆஹான்
என்னென்பேன்
The body you embrace here...
Is boiling and throbbing.
The god who quenches fire thinks of you...
Thinks of you and calls for you.
Come, come... my king!
நீயணைக்கும் மேனி இங்கு
கொதிக்குது துடிக்குது
தீயணைக்கும் தேவன் உன்னை
நினைக்குது அழைக்குது வா....வா.....மன்னவா.....
Calling summer as the chilly winter breeze,
And chilly winter as summer,
I will embrace you, my dear.
Why any further explanation beyond this?
கோடைக் காலம் வாடை என்று
வாடைக் காலம் என்று கோடை என்று
உன்னை அணைப்பேன் மானே.......
இதற்கு மேல் இனியும் ஓர் விளக்கம் ஏன்
Speak my love (Female: Ahaan)
Male: Your love (Female: Ahaan)
Male: How shall I describe?
பேசு என் அன்பே
ஆஹான்
உன் அன்பை
ஆஹான்
என்னென்பேன்
Using the language called silence,
The woman speaks, her eyes speak.
As we speak, in the longing heart,
Milk flows and honey flows.
Love overflows!
மௌனம் என்ற பாஷை கொண்டு
பெண் பேசுது கண் பேசுது
பேச பேச ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
பாலூறுது தேனூறுது காதல் மீறுது.....
Knowing he is the lord who gave the garland,
Knowing she is the lady who came to the bed,
When the design is known...
My dear, is it dizziness, confusion, or trembling?
Did you get scared?
மாலை கொண்ட நாதன் என்று
மஞ்சம் வந்த மங்கை இன்று
திட்டம் தெரிந்தால் வேவ்....கண்ணா
மயக்கமா கலக்கமா நடுக்கமா பயந்திட்டியா.....
Speak my love, how can I describe your love?
Oh gentle flower-breeze, oh golden swing!
If your mouth opens to speak, will pearls fall out?
Oh my king, why this silence?
Oh my king, why this silence?
பேசு என் அன்பே உன் அன்பை என்னென்பேன்
பூந்தென்றலே பொன்னூஞ்சலே
திருவாய் மலர்ந்தால் முத்துதிர்ந்து விடுமா
மானே......மௌனம் ஏன்.........
மானே......மௌனம் ஏன்.....
Speak my love, how can I describe your love?
பேசு என் அன்பே உன் அன்பை என்னென்பேன்
Pesu en anbae un anbai enenbaen
Speak my love, how can I describe your love?
Poonthendralae ponoonjalae
Oh gentle flower-breeze, oh golden swing!
Thiruvaai malarndhaal muthuthirndhu viduma
If your mouth opens to speak, will pearls fall out?
Maanae mounam yen ……
Oh my deer, why this silence?
Maanae mounam yen ……
Oh my deer, why this silence?
Pesu en anbaeFemale :Ahaan
Speak my love (Female: Ahaan)
Male :Un anbaiFemale :Ahaan
Male: Your love (Female: Ahaan)
Male :Enenbaen
Male: How shall I describe?
Nee anaikkum maeni ingu
The body you embrace here...
Kodhikkudhu thudikkudhu
Is boiling and throbbing.
Theeanaikkum devan unnai
The god who quenches fire thinks of you...
Niniakkudhu azhaikkudhu
Thinks of you and calls for you.
Vaa vaa…mannava
Come, come... my king!
Kodaikaalam vaadai endru
Calling summer as the chilly winter breeze,
Vaadai kaalam kodai endru
And chilly winter as summer,
Unnai anaippen maanae
I will embrace you, my dear.
Idharkku mel iniyum orr vilakkam yen
Why any further explanation beyond this?
Pesu en anbaeFemale :Ahaan
Speak my love (Female: Ahaan)
Male :Un anbaiFemale :Ahaan
Male: Your love (Female: Ahaan)
Male :Enenbaen
Male: How shall I describe?
Mounam endra bhaashai kondu
Using the language called silence,
Pen pesudhu kann pesudhu
The woman speaks, her eyes speak.
Pesa pesa aasai nenjil
As we speak, in the longing heart,
Paal oorudhu thaenoorudhu
Milk flows and honey flows.
Kaadhal meerudhu
Love overflows!
Maalai konda naadhan endru
Knowing he is the lord who gave the garland,
Manjam vandha mangai endru
Knowing she is the lady who came to the bed,
Thittam therindhaal veve …
When the design is known...
Kannaa mayakkama kalakkamaa nadukkamaa
My dear, is it dizziness, confusion, or trembling?
Baynthuttiya
Did you get scared?
Pesu en anbae un anbai enenbaen
Speak my love, how can I describe your love?
Poonthendralae ponoonjalae
Oh gentle flower-breeze, oh golden swing!
Thiruvaai malarndhaal muthuthirndhu viduma
If your mouth opens to speak, will pearls fall out?
Mannaa mounam yen ……
Oh my king, why this silence?
Mannaa mounam yen ……
Oh my king, why this silence?
Pesu en anbae un anbai enenbaen
Speak my love, how can I describe your love?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pesu En Anbae is a playful and romantic duet from the 1981 thriller Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru, composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The song captures a sweet and lighthearted banter between lovers, where they playfully tease each other's silence, express passionate longing, and admire one another through vivid poetic imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poonthendralae ponoonjalae”
Compares the beloved to a soft gentle breeze (Poonthendral) and a golden swing (Ponoonjal) to emphasize elegance and sweetness.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Thiruvaai malarndhaal muthuthirndhu viduma”
Exaggerates that opening the mouth to speak will cause precious pearls to spill out.
Antithesis / Wordplay (Muran)
“Kodaikaalam vaadai endru / Vaadai kaalam kodai endru”
Juxtaposes summer (Kodaikaalam) and winter (Vaadaikaalam) to express how love transforms seasons and physical sensations.
Imagery / Sensory Metaphor
“Paal oorudhu thaenoorudhu”
Uses taste imagery of milk and honey flowing to signify rising sweet romantic desires.
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Trivia
Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru is a cult thriller film directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred in the lead role alongside Satyakala. Ilaiyaraaja's score balanced the movie's intense suspense with light romantic melodies like this duet, which features charming vocal expressions and playful interjections from the singers.
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