Pesuvaai
From 12 TH Fail · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhurakavi
- Singers
- Deepthi Suresh, S. P. Abhishek
- Music director
- Shantanu Moitra
- Details
- 12 TH Fail2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rekkai veesum poochigal | The insects fluttering their wings, |
| Sollvadhai.. kelaayo.. | Won't you listen to what they say? |
| Mugil thodum kaattru | The breeze touching the clouds, |
| Sollvadhen..na hmm…. kelaayo | Won't you listen to what it says? |
| Female | |
| Jeevanin oasai ularuthey.. yeno | The sound of life mutters... I wonder why? |
| Sollvadhu enna vinavudhu aasai | Desire inquires, what is it trying to say? |
| Female | |
| Mellamaai pesuvaai | Speak softly, |
| Suttiyaai pesuvaai | Speak playfully, |
| Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai (ahh) | Speak, oh you speak, |
| Mounam neeyae veesuvaai | You spread silence yourself. |
| Female | |
| Vaan mazhai thooral | The rain drizzle from the sky, |
| Solvadhu enna | What does it say? |
| Kann mazhai thooral | The rain drizzle from the eyes, |
| Mouname pesum | Silence itself will speak. |
| Suttiyaai pesuvaai | Speak playfully, |
| Male | |
| Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai | Speak, oh you speak, |
| Mounam nee veesuvaai | You spread silence. |
| Male | |
| Thom thana…thom thana….. | Thom thana… thom thana… |
| Female | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
றெக்கை வீசும் பூச்சுகள்
சொல்வதை கேளாயோ
முகில் தொடும் காற்று
சொல்வதென்ன ம்….. கேளாயோ
The insects fluttering their wings,
Won't you listen to what they say?
The breeze touching the clouds,
Won't you listen to what it says?
ஜீவனின் ஓசை உளருதே ஏனோ
சொல்வது என்ன வினவுது ஆசை
The sound of life mutters... I wonder why?
Desire inquires, what is it trying to say?
மெல்லமாய் பேசுவாய்
சுட்டியாய் பேசுவாய்
பேசுவாய் நீ பேசுவாய்
மெளனம் நீ வீசுவாய்
Speak softly,
Speak playfully,
Speak, oh you speak,
You spread silence yourself.
வான் மழை தூறல்
சொல்வது என்ன
கண் மழை தூறல்
மெளனமே பேசும்
சுட்டியாய் பேசுவாய்
The rain drizzle from the sky,
What does it say?
The rain drizzle from the eyes,
Silence itself will speak.
Speak playfully,
பேசுவாய் நீ பேசுவாய்
மெளனம் நீ வீசுவாய்
Speak, oh you speak,
You spread silence.
தோம் தானா ..தோம் தானா ..
Thom thana… thom thana…
....................
[Humming]
Rekkai veesum poochigal
The insects fluttering their wings,
Sollvadhai.. kelaayo..
Won't you listen to what they say?
Mugil thodum kaattru
The breeze touching the clouds,
Sollvadhen..na hmm…. kelaayo
Won't you listen to what it says?
Jeevanin oasai ularuthey.. yeno
The sound of life mutters... I wonder why?
Sollvadhu enna vinavudhu aasai
Desire inquires, what is it trying to say?
Mellamaai pesuvaai
Speak softly,
Suttiyaai pesuvaai
Speak playfully,
Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai (ahh)
Speak, oh you speak,
Mounam neeyae veesuvaai
You spread silence yourself.
Vaan mazhai thooral
The rain drizzle from the sky,
Solvadhu enna
What does it say?
Kann mazhai thooral
The rain drizzle from the eyes,
Mouname pesum
Silence itself will speak.
Suttiyaai pesuvaai
Speak playfully,
Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai
Speak, oh you speak,
Mounam nee veesuvaai
You spread silence.
Thom thana…thom thana…..
Thom thana… thom thana…
Humming
[Humming]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses tender romantic yearning and quiet intimacy. It draws parallels between the gentle whispers of nature—such as fluttering insects, cloud-touching breezes, and soft rain showers—and the silent emotions shared between lovers. The lyrics coax the listener to speak softly and playfully, yet acknowledge that true emotion often communicates best through silent glances and tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Rekkai veesum poochigal Sollvadhai.. kelaayo..”
Attributes human qualities of speech to insects, wind, life, and silence.
Metaphor
“Kann mazhai thooral”
Compares tears falling from the eyes to a drizzle of rain ('Kann mazhai thooral').
Repetition / Refrain
“Mellamaai pesuvaai / Suttiyaai pesuvaai / Pesuvaai nee pesuvaai”
The word 'pesuvaai' (speak) is repeated across multiple lines to emphasize the longing for conversation and connection.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mouname pesum”
Juxtaposes the act of speaking with silence ('Mouname pesum' - Silence itself will speak).
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil version of the popular song 'Bolo Na' from the 2023 biographical drama film 12th Fail, composed by Shantanu Moitra. Deepthi Suresh rendered the female vocals for the Tamil dub, retaining the delicate, acoustic essence of the original Hindi melody sung by Shreya Ghoshal.
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