- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja, Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Pesu En Anbae" is a romantic duet from the 1981 Tamil film "Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru", written by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song captures an intimate conversation between lovers where the male protagonist tenderly urges his beloved to break her silence and express her deep feelings. He poetically compares her voice to falling pearls and addresses her with endearing epithets such as a soothing breeze and a golden swing. As the song progresses, the lovers share playful teasing and expression of passion. The woman's quiet glances speak volumes, evoking imagery of milk and honey flowing in the heart. The lyrics express how true love transcends seasons, rendering summer cold and winter warm in each other's embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poonthendralae ponnoonjalae”
Compares the beloved directly to a gentle flower breeze and a golden swing to emphasize her grace.
Hyperbole & Rhetorical Question
“Thiruvaai malarndhaal / Muthudhirndhu vidumo”
Asks whether opening her mouth to speak will cause pearls to scatter, exaggerating the sweetness and value of her voice.
Antithesis / Chiasmus (Muran)
“Kodai kaalam vaadai endru / Vaadai kaalam kodai endru”
Inverts summer and winter wind to show how love alters sensory perception of seasons.
Rhyme & Assonance (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Paal oorudhu thaen oorudhu / Kaadhal meerudhu”
Uses rhythmic end-rhymes (oorudhu / meerudhu) and sweet imagery of milk and honey to reflect overflowing romance.
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